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Carved wood statuette (a) of Mary and the child Jesus, in a cylindrical wood case (b). Red wax stamp on back of statuette. Labels indicate it belonged to Fr. Nerinckx and was carried by Mother Praxedes Carty in her pocket starting in 1896 (the year…

Father Nerinckx’s hand-held sundial and compass in square walnut case. It was important and valuable to a circuit rider, to calculate times and direction.

Three ink jars, intended for traveling. They were property of Father Nerinckx and served him in recording the sacraments he administered.

Metal incense boat, two hinged lids with knobs, decorated with scrollwork and the abbreviations "SMR" and "IHS." Used by Father Nerinckx. An incense burner is a vessel used to hold spices that send up smoke and fragrance when burned. Incense is…

Metal container or "oil stock." This was used to store the sacred oils by Father Nerinckx. Sacred oils are used in the Roman Catholic Church to anoint the newly baptized person, or one newly confirmed. Sacred oils are also used to anoint the sick and…

Miniature gold dipper. Father Nerinckx used this at the offertory portion of Mass to dip the drop of water from cruet into the chalice (a Dutch custom).

Pair of brass candleholders. Circular, with three round feet on base and spire on top of holder. These candlesticks were used on the altar in the church at Loretto Motherhouse. "Fr. Nerinckx" written on interior of bases.

Silver-colored metal corpus on wood crucifix with three-part rounded ends; tall rectangular base. The corpus was Father Nerinckx’s.

Inscription on bottom of base: "This corpus, presented to Loretto in 1923 by Miss Lizzie A Hagan, 1410 Lincoln…

Map A; itinerary of Reverend Charles Nerinckx, 20 ½” x 14”, Maryland to Missouri.

Lap desk shaped as a box, wood with brass edges, collapsible handles, hinges, and lock; green fabric on bottom. Two-part hinged writing surface lined with green fabric and covering compartment with two inside drawers. Three compartments, one with…