Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1850

pg 142       Brother, the acting Master of Novices, who, having been sent to 
             collect for the orphans in the diocese of Vincennes, stopped at 
             the Bishop's house, whence he sent his renunciation to be any 
             longer a member of the association.  This was a scandal rather 
             than a loss.

                      4.  Bro. Emmanuel Obtains a Dispensation of Some
                                    Months from His Vows

                  The same year was marked by a third defection, that of Bro. 
             Emmanuel who taught the German class at Fort Wayne.  He, however, 
             retired like a religious, having first obtained a dispensation of 
             some months to which he was still obliged.  The cause of his 
             departure seems to have been no other than the needs of an aged 
             mother who had no support but him.