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He says that the news about the closing ceremonies of the Holy Year—which took place in Rome—as well as the papal blessing elicited enthusiasm throughout the community. He informs Bishop da Silva that the members of the congregation rejoiced when they learned of his visit to the Oblates of Rome.

He announces that on February 17th, they celebrated the anniversary of the approval of their congregation rules (Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate) by Pope Leo XII and "O Loving Pelican" [Bishop da Silva's composition] was sung for entertainment in honor of this event.

He hopes that Bishop da Silva is enjoying life at the English College and mentions the hot temperatures in Lisbon. He reports on the development on his own studies and of the perpetual vows he will make the following September.

The letter was sent from Washington, D.C. and delivered to the English College (Colégio dos Inglesinhos) in Lisbon.]]> Mahoney, Richard]]> ]]> English]]> Latin]]> Portuguese]]> French]]> Washington (D.C.)]]> Lisbon (Portugal)]]> Rome (Italy)]]> Priests]]> Catholic Church--Dioceses]]> Religious gatherings]]>
The letter was sent from Boston, Massachusetts.]]> Anderson, Joseph Gaudentius]]> ]]> English]]> Boston (Mass.)]]> Catholic Church--Dioceses]]> Priests]]> Portuguese American women]]> Consecration]]> Religious gatherings]]>
They make a few suggestions regarding the visit and request that he brings with him a few articles of clothing: a house cassock, a purple cassock and cincture, a purple ferraiolo, a rochet, a purple mantelletta, a purple biretta and a skull cap. The letter is signed by members of the reception committee.]]> McCready, Charles A.]]> Gleeson, John A.]]> Byrnes, James M.]]> ]]> English]]> New York (N.Y.)]]> Priests]]> Religious gatherings]]> Catholic Church--Societies, etc.]]>
The letter was sent from Flagstaff, Arizona and was addressed to San Francisco, California. ]]> Marsollier, James]]> ]]> English]]> San Francisco (Calif.)]]> Priests]]> Religious gatherings]]> Catholic Church--Dioceses]]>
He reminds Bishop da Silva that the dedication for the church will happen on the 9th of September and provides details about the trip. He discusses the quality of the navigation service for the company "White Star Line" that connects to the Azores (São Miguel Island) and the United States.

He mentions sending a list of the steamboats that are leaving up until November, as well as a copy of the memorial that accompanied the lost letter.

The letter was sent from Fall River, Massachusetts.]]> Taveira, Augusto Joaquim]]> ]]> Portuguese]]> English]]> Fall River (Mass.)]]> Priests]]> Catholic Church--Dioceses]]> Religious gatherings]]>
The letter was sent from Fall River, Massachusetts.]]> Taveira, Augusto Joaquim]]> ]]> Portuguese]]> Latin]]> Fall River (Mass.)]]> Azorean Americans]]> Immigrants]]> Ethnic food]]> Civic leaders]]> Community organization]]> Ethnic neighborhoods]]> Music]]> Religious gatherings]]> Folk dancing, Portuguese]]> Police]]>
Biographical Note:
Henry Desousa was born on the island of Faial and later moved to the island of Terceira. His brother moved to the United States in 1960 under the Azorean Refugee Act after the Capelinhos volcano erupted. He later followed his brother and immigrated to the United States in September 1970. He originally moved to Hartford, CT but then moved to Lowell in 1976.

Scope and Contents:
Interview conducted by Barbara Fertig of the American Folklife Center. Mr. DeSousa discusses the food and traditions for the Feast of the Holy Ghost; folk dancing; emigration from the Azores; being a business man in Lowell; helping the local Portuguese community; lack of Portuguese representation in city hall; state of the modern community; Portuguese churches in Lowell; police mistreatment.]]> Fertig, Barbara]]> Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4]]> English]]> Lowell (Mass.)]]> Cambridge (Mass.)]]> Azores]]> Religious gatherings]]> Politicians]]> From left to right: Lowell attorney Richard K. Donahue, Senator John F. Kennedy, Charles R. Santos Jr., John I. McLaughlin ]]> Lowell (Mass.)]]> Religious gatherings]]> Lowell (Mass.)]]>