Letter 16--To his brother, Father Peter Joseph Houben. (1)

J. X. P.
St. Paul's Retreat, Harold's Cross, Mount Argus, Dublin, Ireland. 4th July, 1878.

My dear reverend brother,
I was sorry to hear that you have been ill. I offered Mass for you on 27th June and have been remembering you in my Masses and prayers; I have also asked the community to pray for you. I hope you will recover soon. I was very pleased to hear that you have been totally resigned to God's will. Oh, holy will of God! May his will be always obeyed, honoured and blessed by men! Oh holy will, oh blessed will! Our happiness in this life and in the life to come lies in carrying out God's will; as Jesus said, "Here I am, Father; I come to do your will."

I send you my sincere good wishes. Please give my regards to our dear brothers and sisters, our uncle, and all the others as usual. Best wishes from my superiors.

May the almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless and protect you all.
In the sweet hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Fr. Charles of St. Andrew, Passionist.

Letter 16-Notes

1. Summ. p. 358, L. 40.