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Not that we rejoice, are we glad to have the rescript which you so kindly forwarded to us, but rather because we felt keenly sorry for good Father O'Sullivan who had to remain throughout all this uncertainty. Again I express regret that Lincoln will be without the Capuchin Fathers. While I do so, may I reciprocate by telling you how grateful we are to your Community for all the sacrifices and helpfulness made and extended to the Diocese of Lincoln.", "format": "text/plain" }, "target": "https://www.baimages.ie/iiif/2/TcapuchinsTpapers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-statesT233032.jpg/full/max/0/default.jpg/canvas/1#xywh=1134,1213,847,41" }, { "id": "https://mymanifests.com/catholicarchives/annotations/capuchins/papers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-states/233032/p01.json#anno-9", "type": "Annotation", "motivation": "supplementing", "body": { "type": "TextualBody", "value": "We may not overlook the fact that Father O'Sullivan, though young in years, was certainly mature in his judgment and his priestly attitude during this period of transition. Gossipers and fault finders and false prophets are always with us. Be it said to Father O'Sullivan's credit that he has been most prudent and judicious in dealing with all of them. He was noble in presenting the problem and in answering the comments which were bound to come. I cannot commend him too highly as I permit him to take leave of us, as you direct in your letter.", "format": "text/plain" }, "target": "https://www.baimages.ie/iiif/2/TcapuchinsTpapers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-statesT233032.jpg/full/max/0/default.jpg/canvas/1#xywh=1102,1973,820,38" }, { "id": "https://mymanifests.com/catholicarchives/annotations/capuchins/papers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-states/233032/p01.json#anno-10", "type": "Annotation", "motivation": "supplementing", "body": { "type": "TextualBody", "value": "We have given Father O'Sullivan a copy of the rescript for his files.", "format": "text/plain" }, "target": "https://www.baimages.ie/iiif/2/TcapuchinsTpapers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-statesT233032.jpg/full/max/0/default.jpg/canvas/1#xywh=1112,2580,889,47" }, { "id": "https://mymanifests.com/catholicarchives/annotations/capuchins/papers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-states/233032/p01.json#anno-11", "type": "Annotation", "motivation": "supplementing", "body": { "type": "TextualBody", "value": "With every good wish, I am,", "format": "text/plain" }, "target": "https://www.baimages.ie/iiif/2/TcapuchinsTpapers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-statesT233032.jpg/full/max/0/default.jpg/canvas/1#xywh=1115,2725,767,41" }, { "id": "https://mymanifests.com/catholicarchives/annotations/capuchins/papers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-states/233032/p01.json#anno-12", "type": "Annotation", "motivation": "supplementing", "body": { "type": "TextualBody", "value": "Sincerely yours,", "format": "text/plain" }, "target": "https://www.baimages.ie/iiif/2/TcapuchinsTpapers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-statesT233032.jpg/full/max/0/default.jpg/canvas/1#xywh=1450,2816,468,48" }, { "id": "https://mymanifests.com/catholicarchives/annotations/capuchins/papers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-states/233032/p01.json#anno-13", "type": "Annotation", "motivation": "supplementing", "body": { "type": "TextualBody", "value": "Bishop of Lincoln", "format": "text/plain" }, "target": "https://www.baimages.ie/iiif/2/TcapuchinsTpapers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-statesT233032.jpg/full/max/0/default.jpg/canvas/1#xywh=1453,2956,493,44" }, { "id": "https://mymanifests.com/catholicarchives/annotations/capuchins/papers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-states/233032/p01.json#anno-14", "type": "Annotation", "motivation": "supplementing", "body": { "type": "TextualBody", "value": "LBK:MEC", "format": "text/plain" }, "target": "https://www.baimages.ie/iiif/2/TcapuchinsTpapers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-statesT233032.jpg/full/max/0/default.jpg/canvas/1#xywh=557,3044,206,37" } ] } ] } ], "metadata": [ { "label": { "en": [ "Level of description" ] }, "value": { "en": [ "Item" ] } }, { "label": { "en": [ "Date" ] }, "value": { "en": [ "29 Nov. 1937" ] } }, { "label": { "en": [ "Reference" ] }, "value": { "en": [ "13" ] } }, { "label": { "en": [ "Extent and medium" ] }, "value": { "en": [ "1 p.; typescript" ] } }, { "label": { "en": [ "Scope and content" ] }, "value": { "en": [ "Copy letter from Bishop Louis B. Kucera to Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. confirming receipt of the Vatican rescript required for the order’s withdrawal from Lincoln, Nebraska. Writing with a touch of humour by referencing the King of England’s recent abdication speech (‘At long last’), the Bishop expresses his deep gratitude for the sacrifices and service the Capuchin friars extended to the Diocese of Lincoln. He highly commends the departing pastor, Father Ephrem O’Sullivan, praising his maturity, priestly attitude, and total prudence when dealing with local gossipers and critics during this difficult transitional period. Finally, the Bishop notes that he has provided Father O’Sullivan with a copy of the formal rescript for his records and officially grants him permission to take his leave from the diocese." ] } }, { "label": { "en": [ "Repository" ] }, "value": { "en": [ "Irish Capuchin Archives" ] } }, { "label": { "en": [ "Context" ] }, "value": { "en": [ "Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Irish Capuchin Foundations in the United States > Lincoln, Nebraska" ] } } ], "summary": { "en": [ "Copy letter from Bishop Louis B. Kucera to Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. confirming receipt of the Vatican rescript required for the order’s withdrawal from Lincoln, Nebraska. Writing with a touch of humour by referencing the King of England’s recent abdication speech (‘At long last’), the Bishop expresses his deep gratitude for the sacrifices and service the Capuchin friars extended to the Diocese of Lincoln. He highly commends the departing pastor, Father Ephrem O’Sullivan, praising his maturit" ] }, "thumbnail": [ { "id": "https://www.baimages.ie/iiif/2/TcapuchinsTpapers-of-the-irish-capuchin-mission-in-the-united-statesT233032.jpg/full/200,/0/default.jpg", "type": "Image", "format": "image/jpeg" } ], "navDate": "1937-01-01T00:00:00Z" }