XX. To an English Benedictine abbess

I have just received the two notices of the death of our two dear sisters. I shall say H. Mass for them on Friday, though I scarcely think they need it. Dear Filomena had promised me, as soon as she saw the Lord, to speak to Him of me & my miseries. I had been suffering intensely in many ways for some time past, & all at once on the 4th, the clouds lifted; & all at once peace & sunshine came back once more to my heart. Surely it was the fulfillment of a promise. These two souls will be a great blessing for your community. For their love is now pure & perfect in God.

I have been very much occupied indeed, & have passed through many trials since I left you; otherwise I should have written to tell you how very grateful I am for all your kindness to me.

I have spent very happy hours indeed at S|. . .] & as I promised, I daily carry its members in my heart to God’s altar. I forget names, but many of those I met are very distinctly before me. I hope dear Rosalie is trying to love God as He loves her. Then there is Sr. Paula, & others, in whom I take a special interest. Please tell Sr. Laurentia I was so sorry to have missed Miss S.|. . .], but I shall be passing through London in November on my way to Farnborough, & shall try to meet her. Tell Sr. Gertrude I have just met a charming young American girl from Florida. She is a Protestant but, in her heart, a Catholic. Do pray for her. With my heart’s best wishes,

Yrs.singicee + Columba, Abb.