Loreto 1916

back to bed where she kept on praying till morning. She thought it best not to alarm the, others, assuming, it may be supposed, that a second stray bullet would not come the same way. What will be come of our poor country now? By the time you get this matters may have settled down, but many fear disaffection among the Irish regiments. God grant peace may be restored soon, It is not easy to say, "Thanks be to God" for such troubles. The worst part for us out here was to be in suspense concerning the three houses in Dub lin, all of which were in great danger, but all Ours kept up their courage wonderfully, and kept at the back of the houses to avoid bullets. Not a pane of glass was broken in one, and only one page in each of the other houses. The house on the north side had not enough to eat for a short time.

Hoping you may get more vocations as time goes on, and that the new members may be the making of saints.

I remain, dear Father, Yours very gratefully in J.C. Mary Michael, IBVM.