Agrees to missions with Fr Davidson one Sunday a month. Likes the plan for a Guild of St Felix and St Edmund.
Permission to offer Mass in the area - some advice on what to do - never use a bedroom to say mass in.
Saw that the ferry-boat had sunk so the railway reopening will be welcome.
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Urges the parishioner to speak to Fr Sloan and iron out their differences. "One has to remember, on both sides, that too often we are only human and can be easily hurt."
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)BEATISSUME PATER,
Episcopus Ordinarius Northantoniensis in Anglia, ad pedes Sanctitatis V. provolutus, suppliciter rogat ut Crucem 'Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice’ concedere dignetur clarissimo viro Jacobo Crimmen de Southwold in hac Diocesi.
Praeter pietatem insignem optimamque famam qua gaudet apud omnes, Domus Crimmen speciali honore dignus videtur propter sequentes rationes.
Quum apud Southwold auxilia religiosa omnino defuerunt, de licentia Ordinarii Oratorium publicum in propriis sedibus atque ex propriis facultatibus paravit, omnesque impensas liberrime fecit ut sibi aliisque Catholicis in illis regionibus degentibus sacra nostra praesto essent. Insuper in mente habuit novam ecclesiam aedesque pariochiales aedificare, nisi rebus infeliciter transactis prohiberetur. Attamen juxtra vires et ultra vires semper sua bona in pias causas profundere non cessavit.
Die 11 Augusti proxime sequentis pecuniis ab alio benefactore legatis erectio novae ecclesiae inchoabitur. Opportunum autam putamus ut hac praesertim occasione Sanctitas Vestra pro gratia et benignitate Sua viro tam bene merito honorem praedictum concedere dignetur.
Et Deus etc.
Rough translation:
Blessed Father,
The Bishop, Ordinary of Northampton, England, kneels at the feet of Holiness V., humbly begs to the Cross 'For the Church and the Pope’ to honour the distinguished James Crimmen of Southwold in this Diocese.
In addition to his remarkable reputation, he is the best of all men distinguished for their piety, Crimmen is worthy of special honour from this house for the following reasons.
When, without the aid of the religious, not present in Southwold, and with the Ordinary’s permission he created a public Oratory from his own resources, covering all the expenses, provided me with complete freedom to place a priest there, where Catholics were living without one of their own. In addition, he planned to build a new church, but unfortunately this was not possible. However, [juxtra?] goods for pious causes, his fortitude overcame difficulties without cease.
On August 11 with additional money from another benefactor, they will begin to erect the new church. I consider it opportune for the Holy Father, for your grace, and goodness, to think that His Holiness will deign to grant the aforementioned honour to a man of such good service.
And God, etc.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)Permission to exchange parishes with Fr Davidson one Sunday a month - to give parishioners variety.
Permission to establish a Guild of St Felix and St Edmund - draft included for Bishop's approval.
Permission to offer Mass in the houses of more distant parishioners who cannot get to church.
Railway reopening next Spring will be of great benefit.
Manuscript annotation: "Ansd Nov 26/29"
Details the significant business concerns held by Mr James Crimmen; he may have to sell Manor House (where the Oratory is located). Mr Crimmen has made many sacrifices for the mission and the situation greatly distresses him.
manuscript annotation: "Answered. Await events but meanwhile collect what you can for part of a church on new site."
Confirming that very few people know of the situation. The parishioner thanks the Bishop for his kindness and sympathy.
Sloan, James Rev (1913-1988)Outlines to the bishop a disagreement between himself and a parishioner, who he understands is seeking an interview with the Bishop. The parishioner is attempting to undermine Fr Sloan's position in the parish and does not see why he should consult Fr Sloan.
Sloan, James Rev (1913-1988)Annoyed that Fr Emmanuel Sullivan has appointed a parishioner to manage the arrangements for the National Pastoral Congress. Takes Fr Sullivan to task for not consulting with him; consequently he does not feel obliged to co-operate with the appointee.
Sloan, James Rev (1913-1988)Conciliatory letter explaining that at no time was the intention to appoint representatives over the heads of parish priests. The current position is well short of appointing official representatives. Invites Fr Sloan to get in touch to discuss and to get to know each other better (which might have seen this resolved in a chat).
Sullivan, Emmanuel Rev SA (1927-2017)