A very pronounced factor in the success of Mother Margaret’s work was the high repute and admiration in which she was held by all ranks of the clergy. She came into contact with all the eminent churchmen of her day in England, and though her work was practically confined to the dioceses of Birmingham and Clifton—only in the last six years of her life did she extend her foundations to other dioceses—no fewer than ten of the thirteen diocesan bishops held themselves honoured to be her friends. The other ranks of the clergy showed her equal respect and affection, and many of them were accustomed to call her their “Mother,” as was done by the priest-disciples of Saint Catherine of Siena. Mother Margaret on her side accepted the relationship even to the extent of chiding them when she felt it would do them good. To one she wrote: “Let me tell you, my dear Reverend Father, that patience is the great thing you want. You know my real affection for you, and as you call me Mother, sometimes mothers may take liberties with great doctors, if they are their sons.”