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A document from Rome written in Latin and requiring translation.

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Signed on behalf of the Holy Father for Sister Francis' Silver Jubilee on 28 December 1973.

Scope and Contents note Printed articles and notices on the death of Bishop Grant in Rome, 01 June 1870. Two handwritten volumes containing copies of his letters, puzzles, anecdotes and retreat notes, plus letters from Florence Nightingale to Grant, as recorded by a Sister in his memory. Extracts from the Bermondsey Annals on Bishop Grant, being "Extracts from Letters, Sayings, Mementoes, Meditations and Pious Thoughts and affairs connected with the Community from the Convent Annals of our revered Bishop Grant of...

Scope and Contents Bishop of Leeds Joseph Robert confirming the election of Reverend Mother in 1919; Sr. M. Clare detailing arrangements with parish priest 1919; Rev. S.S. Myerscough regarding the stipend to Sacred Heart church 1943; four used envelopes postmarked 1943; Bishop of Leeds granting permission to quest for postulants in Ireland 1945; copy of a letter from Bishop of Leeds Henry John appointing Rev. James Canon Sullivan his representative 1946; Visitator Canon Malone regarding Sisters going home...

Scope and Contents The file consists of letters sent to Bermondsey community's Reverend Mother from Bishop James Danell, Bishop Peter Amigo, Archbishop Cyril Cowderoy, Bishop John Peter Jukes O.F.M.Conv. and others at Archbishop's House, arranged chronologically. Includes a proposal by Southwark Sisters of Mercy to bring together all Southwark convents under a Provincial Government, as submitted to Bishop James Danell (pencil annotation dates the item at 1876); Papal and Diocesan certificates in Latin, dated...

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Document from Rome that appears to pertain to the election of M. Benedict J. Meyer RSM. Correspondence with the Bishop of Leeds and Rome regarding the election of Sr. M. Xavier McCollum in her third and fourth periods of office as Superior.

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A booklet containing envelopes postmarked circa 1862 to 1870, with a few wax seals and stamps, addressed mainly to M. Clare Moore RSM at Bermondsey Convent of Mercy. Some of the envelopes are addressed to Bishop Grant in M. Clare Moore's hand (delivered by hand). The booklet contains two letters written by Bishop Grant to M. Clare Moore RSM from Rome, dated 07 June 1862 and 18 January 1870. Also in the file are envelopes that were not been pasted into the booklet.

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Indulgences granted by Popes, Bishop Thomas Grant, and others. Includes correspondence on an indulgence granted for devotions to Mary, Mother of Mercy, her image found at the Church of St Pudenziana, Rome.

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Sent to the Sisters by Sir George Bowyer of Abingdon. The Bull names "Revd. Matre Maria Clara Moore, Superioress of Bermondsey Convent". Created by F. Alexander Borgia.

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A weekly newspaper in English from Rome, this issue number 33 dated 15 August 1974 has a lead title of "General Audience, 7 August, Tradition explains the OLD and the NEW". It is unclear why the issue was kept but it may have been important for gaining an understanding of post-Vatican II renewal.