Brian Condon: Diary of James Alipius Goold, 1848-1886

Tuesday March lst. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass. At 7 - Mass in the College Chapel. After thanksgiving went to St Francis - heard Mass - recited Hours - made meditation - heard a few Confessions. Remained in the office for business until close on l2. Returned home - read till l.30, then drove to Emerald Hill - called at the Presbytery and the Orphanage. Returned home about a quarter past 2. Read till dinner hour - 3. From 5 to 6 study. At 6.30 went to St Francis, recited Vespers, Compline and Matins without Lauds. Attended the Rosary, Sermon and Benediction, heard Confessions. Visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. The usual prayer for my enemies - that they may be converted and live. On my return home recited Lauds, read a short time before going to bed. About l0 to bed.

Today in the afternoon heard for the first time that the Maryborough schoolmaster left the College. Directed another Teacher to be engaged to take his place.

Wednesday March 2nd. Morning prayers, preparation for Mass. At 7 celebrated Mass in the College Chapel. Thanksgiving made, went to St Francis. Heard Mass, recited Hours, heard a few confessions. Engaged in the Office up to 11.30. Walked home with the Vicar-General. Read till a little past l. Then visited the Convent of Mercy - saw the Revd. Mother on business connected with the Orphans.

The heavy rain delayed me in the Convent until 2. Returned home and read till 3, the dinner hour. Weather wet. Walked a little while after dinner in the hall. Read for a short time, wrote a half hour. At 6.30 drove to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline. Attended Rosary, Sermon and Benediction, heard Confessions. Made my visits to the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Lady Chapel. On my return home recited Matins and Lauds for the next day. About l0 to bed.

Thursday March 3rd. Morning prayers - recited Primam et Tertiam [Horas] - preparation for Mass. At 7 celebrated Mass in the College Chapel. After thanksgiving went to St Francis. Heard Mass - made my meditation - heard Confessions. Office business up to l0.30. On my return home about 11 read over carefully the school regulations - read part of a devout book. At l presided at a meeting of the Catholic School Committee. It was 2.30 when we concluded the business of the meeting. Agreement between local committees and teachers to be submitted for lawyer's opinion. Mr O'Shanassy was the only lay member present. At 3 dined. Mr O'Shanassy and another layman shared the dinner with us. Looked over the Reformatory Act now under consideration of the Parliament. It is a vile act. The legislative oppression of a dull bigoted Upper [House] - dullness without respectability - it is the only stagnant pool in the Colony! What is to be done! One great man - truly great man - J. O'Shanassy - is rendered feeble by the jealousy of another man - who thinks he ought to be great without the quality of greatness.

At 6.30 went to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline. Attended the evening devotions and sermon - Confessions - visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. On my return home recited Matins and Lauds for tomorrow. Read for a short while. About l0 to bed.

Friday March 4th. Morning prayers - recited the two first Hours. About 7.30 went to St Francis - heard Mass - finished the Hours - heard a few Confessions. Busy in the office up to l0.30. On my return home read till l2.30. Then visited the Convent of the Good Shepherd on business. Thence I proceeded to Mr O'Shanassy's to advise with him on the Industrial and Reformatory Act. He was not at home. Returned home a half hour before dinner. Read for that half hour. After dinner wrote for better than an hour. At 6.30 drove to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline - attended the devotions of the Stations of the Cross after which the Litany was sung and Benediction of the Most Adorable Sacrament. Visit to the Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. Hear[d] Confessions till past 8. On my return home recited Matins and Lauds for tomorrow. Read a little history. About l0 to bed.

Saturday March 5th. Morning devotions. Recited Prima - preparation for Mass. A little before 7 commenced Mass in the College Chapel. After thanksgiving went to St Francis. Heard Mass - recited Hours - made my meditation - heard a few Confessions. After collation read letters. Answered a letter from the Revd. Mother of the Geelong Convent of Mercy advising a deputation from the Catholics to wait on the Mayor and Town Council of Geelong and pray that their institute being an orphanage and public school might be exempted from the charge of rates. Looked over one of the daily journals. Arranged order of duty for tomorrow and the week. Walked home a little before 11.

Read a few pages of the life of one of the Companions of St Philip Neri. Read a short chapter out of the Imitation. Then wrote for a half hour. About l visited Abbotsford - examined the places that are to be repaired and made habitable. The Superintendent of Works was with me. From Abbotsford drove to St Francis - recited the Divine Office for tomorrow - heard Confessions. At 4 left St Francis for home. At 4.30 dinner. Wrote a little after dinner. Took a short drive before going to St Francis. Heard Confessions from 7 to near l0. Visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. Night prayers. Returned home. After some minutes conversation retired to my room. Took a warm [bath] before going to bed.

Sunday March 6th. Morning prayers - studied for my instruction to the people. About 9.30 drove to Heidelberg. At 11 commenced Mass. After Mass instructed those prepared for Confirmation. About 50 were confirmed. It was l when I took breakfast. Left for Melbourne at 2. Called at Abbotsford for a few minutes. On my return home wrote for a short time then read a devout book till dinnertime. At 6.30 went to St Francis - assisted at Vespers - Sermon and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament - recited Compline. On my return home read for a short time. About 9.30 retired to my room. Night prayers - bed.

Monday March 7th. Morning prayers. Divine Office - preparation for Mass. At 7.30 commenced Mass at Abbotsford. After thanksgiving drove to St Francis - on the way recited Primam. Heard Confessions - recited Small Hours. After collation wrote to the Archbishop - did business in the office up to 11.30. Walked home. Wrote a little - read a little of M[oral] Theology - read a few pages of the life of a holy man. Visited for a few minutes the Convent of Mercy - visited Abbotsford for a few minutes on business. Returned home a little before 3. Had a conversation with Mr O'Shanassy with reference to the action we ought to take in regard to the Reformatory and Industrial Schools bill just passed the Upper House. He objected to a meeting or to any other action than patient suffering until the evil measure worked out its own remedy. After dinner had a long conversation with him as to what preparation should be made for the coming general election. We will talk over this matter again tomorrow.

O'Grady called early in the day. We spoke of the necessity of union among Catholics. He said that the seats for Villiers and Hey[tesbury] and Kilmore were in danger. Read a little after dinner - wrote for a while.

Tuesday March 8th. Morning prayers - Hours - preparation for Mass. At 7 commenced Mass in the Convent of Mercy Nicholson St. After thanksgiving went to St Francis - heard Mass - made my meditation - heard a few confessions. Remained in the office for business until 11.30. Walked home. Studied for about 2 hours. Called at the Convent of Mercy and examined and passed Miss Maginnis as a postulant. On my return home I wrote letters to many of the Clergy. This occupied me up to 3.

Mr O'Shanassy and Dr Brownless dined with us. Had a long conversation with the former about the Government votes for our charities. Wrote letters after dinner - posted them on my way to St Francis at 6.30. Recited Vespers and Compline - was pretty well through the second nocturn when Mr O'Shanassy called with the good news that the Ministry intended to be liberal in their money grants to our Orphanages - Good Shepherd and other charitable institutes. Attended prayers. Visited the Most Blessed Sacrament after hearing Confessions. Recited night prayers - finished the Lauds for tomorrow. About l0 to bed.

Wednesday March 9th. Morning prayers - the lst Hour - preparation for Mass. At 7 Mass in the College Chapel. After thanksgiving went to St Francis - heard Mass - recited the small Hours - heard a few Confessions - made my usual meditation. Business and writing letters detained me in the office till near l2.

Told Fr. Power of Cresswick that unless he conformed to the regulations of the Diocese with regard to the accounts he could not remain in the Diocese - he refused to do so and he therefore leaves. Not at all sorry for his retiring. On my return he [I?] commenced writing letters and was thus occupied until 1. Then I visited the Convent of Mercy on business - here my stay was very short. From 2 to 3 I was engaged in writing letters. After dinner walked for a short time over the grounds - read a little - wrote for a half hour.

At 6.30 drove to St Francis - recited Vespers - Compline and Matins for tomorrow. Assisted at the sermon and Benediction. Heard Confessions. Made my visit to the Most Adorable Sacrament and to Our Lady's Chapel. Night prayers. On my return home recited Lauds. Read a few pages of the life of a Holy Disciple of St P. Neri. About l0 to bed.

Thursday March l0th. Morning prayers - recited Hours. At 8.30 started for Kilmore. Made my meditation as I travelled the first few miles. Weather close and cloudy. Had several heavy showers. The horse got sulky when within l5 miles of Kilmore - close to Beveridge School. I called to see the School. The attendance was good - though the weather is unfavourable. There are no desks in the school. On my arrival in Kilmore I wrote to Fr. O'Hea complaining of this want and of his neglect to visit the school from time to time. He wants zeal and I fear piety. Our horse after a rest and a good feed made the rest of the journey very well. It was 2 when we arrived at the Presbytery. The evening turned out to be very wet. This is one of Saxeby's days. At 7 gave out the Rosary - delivered a short discourse and gave Benediction. About l0 retired to my room - night prayers - bed.

Friday March 11th. Morning prayers - heard Mass - recited the Divine Office - made preparation for Mass. Offered up the Holy Mysteries for poor Fr O'Rourke. R.I.P. Thanksgiving. After collation made my meditation - then visited the schools. The numbers in attendance notwithstanding the weather, which is showery, were very good - about a l00 in the boys' school - and close on 60 in the girls' school. Recited Hours - the Angelus. Then wrote for a short time.

Read or rather studied a portion of the tract De actibus humanis. Drove out for a short time. Weather very close and threatening. At a quarter past 4 - dined. Read for some time during the evening.

Recited Vespers and Compline before the evening devotions in the Church. At 7 recited the Rosary, delivered a short instruction, then gave Benediction. Conversed with the Clergy till 9 - when I retired to my room - night prayers - bed.

Saturday March l2th. Morning prayers - weather wet. Heard Mass. Recited the Divine Office - made my meditation. About 10 left for Heathcote. Read a good deal as I travelled along. Dean Hayes having taken another road from that which we took caused a long delay. Fr. Branigan went in search of him - and found him 7 miles on the lower road to Heathcote. We arrived at Heathcote about 4 - visited the Presbytery after dinner. Got the news of the arrival of the English Mail. Recited Vespers and Compline on my return to the Inn. Read and conversed alternately until 9.30. Retired then to my room - night prayers - bed.

Sunday March l3th. Morning prayers - Divine Office - meditation. About l0 went to the site of the new Church and blessed the foundations. Heard a few Confessions. At 11 commenced Mass. Gave Holy Communion to about l2 persons. Dean Hayes preached after Mass. The temporary Chapel was picturesque - being covered with the green branches of the forest trees. The congregation was very large and mixed. After the sermon - I laid the corner stone. The collection amounted to £78.

Left for Kilmore at l - where I arrived [at] a quarter to 6. Attended in the Church - recited the Rosary - preached and gave Benediction. Fr. Branigan and Dean Hayes - owing to their horses being knocked up - did not arrive till 8. About 9.30 retired for the night.

Monday March l4th. Morning prayers - Divine Office - heard Mass - made a short meditation. About 9 left for Melbourne. Arrived in Melbourne about 2.30. Weather oppressively hot. Read two English letters before dinner - and the rest after dinner. At 7 attended the devotions and instruction in St Francis. Heard Confessions. On my return looked over some of my English letters - handed to the Vicar-General Dr Heptonstall's statement of Accounts which came by this mail. About l0 to bed.

Tuesday March l5th. Morning prayers - Divine Office - at 7 commenced Mass in the College Chapel. After thanksgiving went to St. Francis - heard Mass - recited Hours - made meditation. Engaged in the office till 11. Walked home. Wrote to Bishop Quinn enclosing an application from one of his priests for a Mission in this diocese. I told his Lordship that my reply would be in accordance with his advice. Received a letter from the Archbishop to which d.v. I will reply by the next Mail.

Instructed Mr Barry to commence his retreat for Minor Orders with Fr. Downing - Williamstown. Cautioned him not to present himself for Orders unless satisfied - as far as he could satisfy himself - that he was called to the Priesthood - and was advised to the important step by his Confessor.

Engaged writing up to l.15. Visited the Convent of Mercy. The Revd. Mother read her annual report of the affairs of the Orphanage. I gave her permission to publish it. Advised that duplicates of the indentures for apprenticing the orphans should in each case be signed - one to be handed the party to whom the Orphan is apprenticed and the other to be kept by the Sister in Charge of the Orphanage. On my return home read reports and articles on Catholic Reformatories. Mr O'Shanassy called, with whom I conversed till dinner hour on the same subject. Read from 5 to 6.30. Then went to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline. Attended devotions in the Church - heard Confessions. Visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament. Night prayers - home. About l0 to bed - having finished Matins for tomorrow.

Wednesday March l6th. Morning prayers - went to St Francis - heard Mass - recited Hours - heard Confessions - made my meditation. Engaged in the office up to l0.30. Walked home. Wrote till l - then attended a meeting of our School Board. Agreed to a form of agreement to be submitted to the Government Board. This agreement is between the Correspondent of each school with the head Master and the Assistant. It charges five per cent on the whole income of the head Master and assistant for repairs of building - school furniture etc. This was the only business done today. Visited Abbotsford. Dinner at 3. After dinner - the usual short siesta. Read and wrote alternately. Prepared circular to the Clergy on the Industrial and Reformatory School Bill - gave it to Fr. Bleasdale to copy. At 6.30 went to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline and Matins. Attended the devotions in the Church - heard Confessions. Visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel - night prayers. Returned home - about a half hour's conversation - at l0 to bed.

Thursday March l7th. Morning prayers - Divine Office - meditation - preparation for Mass. At 11 commenced High Mass. After the post Communion Dean Hayes preached. The Church was - as is usual on feastdays - crowded. About l all was over. Went to Abbotsford to examine tenders for additions - repairs and alterations. The Superintendent of our Works disappointed and did not appear with the tenders. Returned home via Richmond. The Clergy dined with me today - and 2 good laymen. At 6.30 went to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline and Matins. Attended the evening devotions - heard Confessions - visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. Night prayers. Returned home - conversed for an hour with Mr O'Shanassy. About l0.30 to bed.

Friday March l8th. Morning prayers - Hours - preparation for Mass at Abbotsford - delivered a short discourse to the Penitents. After Thanksgiving went to St Francis. Remained in the confessional until 9. Made a few minutes meditation. Business in the office until 11.30. Then went home. From l2 to l.30 reading and writing alternately. Drove to Abbotsford and left the tenders there for the Sisters to decide. On my return home called at the Convent of Mercy. I did not go in as the Revd. Mother was not there. Read for a half hour. At 3 dinner. From 5 to 6 engaged writing. About a quarter past 6 drove to St Francis - recited Vespers, Compline and Matins - attended the devotions of the Stations - after which Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament was given. Heard Confessions. Visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel - night prayers. Returned home. Looked over a home Catholic newspaper. About l0 to bed.

Saturday March l9th. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass. At 7 commenced Mass. After the Introit conferred Tonsure, and after the Kyrie eleison, Minor Orders on Mr G. Barry. Mass celebrated and thanksgiving made, I went to St. Francis. Heard Confessions and recited Hours. After collation - business up to 11. On my way home I called at Dr Brownless - he was not in. I left a note covering a cheque for £l0.l0 - a half yearly fee for l864. Met the Dr. near the Government Treasury. At home a little before l2 - wrote for a short time - then made my daily meditation. Visited Abbotsford and the Convent of Mercy between l and 2. About 2 went to St Francis where I remained till 4. Heard Confessions and recited Vespers and Compline with Matins and Lauds for tomorrow during that time. In the evening heard Confessions from 6.30 to 9.30. Visit to the Lady Chapel and the Most Blessed Sacrament. Night prayers. About l0.30 to bed.

Sunday March 20th. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass. At 7 commenced to bless the mimosa and arbor vitae branches. After having distributed to a few of the Congregation I commenced Mass. A great many approached the Holy Communion. After Thanksgiving drove home. Recited Hours. After breakfast made a half hour's meditation - read the Imitation from 11 to l2. Then read a few pages of the life of a devout and pious companion of St P. Neri. After read a few chapters of the Old Testament with the notes. Wrote for a short time. At l.30 called for a few minutes at the Convent of Mercy. Between 2 and 4 visited several of the Sunday Schools. At 7 assisted at Vespers - sermon and Benediction. Recited Compline and Matins - night prayers. About 9.30 to bed.

Monday March 2lst. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass. At 7 commenced Mass. Conferred the Order of Subdeacon on Mr George Barry. After thanksgiving went to St Francis - heard Confessions - recited Hours. After collation made meditation. Business up to 11.30. Directed the Vicar-General to forward to the Government the list of our Public Charities. Reminded Frs. England and Riordan to prepare a report of the Friendly Brothers Society - so as to have it published in this week's issue of the Victorian. Engaged writing to the clergy from l2 to l.30. Visited the Convent of the Good Shepherd. Wrote to the Revd. Mother of the Convent of Mercy Geelong that I could not allow them Mass in the Convent on Holy Thursday. From 2.30 to 3 engaged writing - from 5 to 6 writing. At 6.30 went to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline with Matins. Attended the evening devotions - heard Confessions - visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel - night prayers. Returned a little before l0. To bed about l0.30.

Tuesday March 22nd. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass - celebrated at Abbotsford. After thanksgiving went to St Francis. Heard Mass - recited Hours - heard Confessions - made a short meditation. Busy in the office up to 11.30. Walked home. Wrote and read alternately until l.30. Visited the Convent of Mercy on business. Read a little before dinner time. At 3 dinner. From 5 to 6 engaged writing. Then drove to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline. At 7 the Office of the Tenebrae commenced. After the Office heard Confessions. Made my usual visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. Night prayers. Returned home about 9.30. A little past l0 - to bed.

Tuesday March 22nd. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass - celebrated at Abbotsford. After thanksgiving went to St Francis. Heard Mass - recited Hours - heard Confessions - made a short meditation. Busy in the office up to 11.30. Walked home. Wrote and read alternately until l.30. Visited the Convent of Mercy on business. Read a little before dinner time. At 3 dinner. From 5 to 6 engaged writing. Then drove to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline. At 7 the Office of the Tenebrae commenced. After the Office - heard Confessions. Made my usual visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. Night prayers. Returned home about 9.30. A little past l0 - to bed.

Wednesday March 23rd. Morning prayers - heard Mass - recited Hours - heard Confessions. Made imperfectly my meditation. Occupied in the office until 11.30. Walked home. Very busy preparing my letters for the English mail. Addressed letters to my Uncle Dr. Hynes - Dr. Heptonstall and Cardinal Barnabò on the Barry scandals and frauds. I will post them tomorrow. Enclosed Fr Potter's letter in that to my uncle. Sent Dr Heptonstall a draft for £l50 - one hundred of which is to be paid to Mr Hardman on account of the sum due on the windows in the Lady Chapel in St Francis - the £50 to be lodged to our joint credit for the Catholic Association. The writing of the home letters occupied my time before dinner and after dinner up to 6.30. The Office of the Tenebrae commenced at 7. After the Office heard Confessions - and there were many. After hearing Confessions returned home. About l0 to bed - after having said my usual night prayers.

Thursday March 24th. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass. At 8 commenced the solemn ceremonies, which were concluded about 11. Thanksgiving made, I spent a half hour before the Most Blessed Sacrament. I gave my attention to my European correspondence. Visited for a few moments the Orphanage. In the evening still busy with my letters. Posted some of them. The Tenebrae commenced at 7. At their conclusion - Confessions. About 9.30 returned home. Night prayers a little after l0 - then to bed.

Friday March 25th. Morning prayers - preparation for the solemn service of the morning. At 11 commenced this solemn service - the Church was crowded. By l all was over. On my return home finished my letters for the English Mail - the Vicar-General posted the one for the Cardinal Barnabò. At 7 the Tenebrae commenced. The Church was full to overflowing. A sermon was preached. After the Divine Office a collection was made for the Hospital which amounted to £80. Heard a few Confessions. The heat in the Church these few nights of the Tenebrae was oppressive. It was l0.30 when I got home. I soon retired to my room - night prayers - to bed.

Saturday March 26th. Morning prayers - Hours - preparation for Mass. At 8 commenced the ceremonies of the morning. It was near l2 when all were concluded.

About l2.30 visited for a few minutes the Convent of Mercy, thence I drove to Abbotsford, where I remained a few minutes. Through a mistake the Clergyman who should have given them Mass on Holy Thursday neglected to do so and owing to the Revd. Mother's letter not having been delivered to Fr. Donevan until this morning, when I found it on the Hall table and had it sent him, the religious had not the instruction they would otherwise have had. On my return home wrote for a little better than a half hour. From 2 to past 4 I was busy hearing Confessions, and from 6.30 to 11 p.m.. It was about l2 after night prayers when I got to bed.

Sunday March 27th. Morning prayers, Divine Office - preparation for Mass. At 11 commenced to recite the English prayers before Mass. It was l when I concluded all with the Papal Benediction. Visited Abbotsford for a few moments. On my return home I read a devout book until the hour for dinner. At 7 gave out Vespers - after the Magnificat delivered a short discourse to a crowded Church - then gave Solemn Benediction. The communicants in the morning in all the Churches were - thank God - very numerous. Night prayers a little before l0. About 10 - to bed.

Monday March 28th. Morning prayers - Divine Office - celebrated Mass at Abbotsford and addressed a few words of instruction to the Penitents - about l2 in number. After making my thanksgiving I went to St Francis and heard a few Confessions. After breakfast looked over two of the daily Journals. Wrote letters to Bishop of Hobartown and the Archbishop of Sydney - and others. This occupied me up to l. Visited the Convent of Mercy - I remained about a half hour. On my return home I wrote a letter to the Revd. J. McGirr warning of the serious consequences to himself if he continues to hold sacrilegiously the Church money subscribed by the people during his administration of the Gippsland Mission - a foolish man. At a quarter to 3 went to the University to attend a meeting called for today. The doors were closed - there was no meeting. Returned home and wrote for a short time. Drove to Emerald Hill and visited the new Orphanage - thence to Prahran where I visited the Church. The present portion will soon be completed. On my return home - I read an instructive and interesting book till 5. Then I recited Vespers and Compline with Matins and Lauds for tomorrow. At 6.30 - dinner. The Clergy of Melbourne and a few lay friends dined and spent the evening with us. It was l1 when we separated. Night prayers - bed.

Tuesday March 29th. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass. A little after 7 celebrated Mass at the Convent of Mercy. Thanksgiving made I went to St. Francis and heard a few Confessions - recited Hours. Answered letters and transacted business after breakfast. Left the office about 11. Walked home. Wrote and read alternately from 11.30 to l. I then visited Abbotsford. Returned home by Richmond a little past 2. Wrote for a few minutes - made an hour's meditation. At 3.30 commenced to read Canon Law. At 4.30 dinner. Took a short drive before going to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline. At 7 attended night prayers - heard Confessions - visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. Recited Matins and Lauds for tomorrow. Conversed for some time with the Vicar-General and the Archdeacon of Ballaarat. About l0 - to bed.

Wednesday March 30th. Morning prayers - went to St Francis a little before 8 - heard Mass - recited Hours - heard a few Confessions - made my meditation. After breakfast I was engaged up to 11 - then walked home. Read a portion of the life of St Francis de Sales - this occupied an hour. Then read for a short time Canon Law. A little after l0 walked to St Francis - where I remained a few minutes - returned home, calling for a short time at the Convent of Mercy. The Revd. Mother was not in. On my return home I read till the hour for dinner with the exception of a short time given to writing. In the evening went to St Francis - recited Vespers and Compline and Matins. At 7 attended night prayers - heard Confessions. Returned home about 8.30 having made my visits to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady's Chapel. About l0 retired for the night.

Thursday March 3lst. Morning prayers - preparation for Mass - a little before 7 commenced Mass in the College Chapel. After thanksgiving went to St Francis - heard Mass - recited Hours - heard Confessions - made my meditation. After breakfast - business and answering letters. Left the office about 11. From 11.30 to l2.30 read - then wrote a little. About l visited Abbotsford - where I remained a few minutes. On my return home about 2.30 read a little Canon Law - then read history till 4. Dined at 4.30. At 5 took a short drive before going to St Francis - recited Vespers, Compline and the Office for tomorrow. Attended night prayers - visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady. On my return home read for some time. About l0 - to bed.