Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid thanking him for the Note regarding the appointment of Fr. James Browne C.S.S.P.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Corrigan’s lecture on penance. He also mentions finding ‘The National Catholic Reporter’ (of USA) in the Senior Student’s Library, bearing the address of a staff member.

Copy of typed letter from + McQuaid to + Browne apologising for the delay on the decision concerning the Domestic Prelacy for V. Rev. Dr. Browne. He cannot accept the statement that the case had altered because he did not reply. The application to Rome should have reference to him. 1 item

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding the current position of Trinity. He feels Catholics deserve the same equality. He also mentions the Charities Bill and hopes +McQuaid will have time to meet with Mr. Lemass on this issue. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Copy of typed letter to Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, Apostolic Nuncio, from +McQuaid. Encloses a memorandum on the White Paper on Health Services. Points out the profound difference that the Hierarchy must expect to find between the Government of de Valera and that of Costello. Costello’s Government, with exception of Dr. Browne and Mr. McBride, was in sympathy with the Church. Regarding de Valera, his policy towards the Church is one of distance. He would not make any reference to the Hierarchy in case of jeopradising Protestant support and that of the Liberal Independents. Neither did he want to antagonize the North of Ireland Protestants as this could affect Partition.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid thanking him for the report on the Marriage Bill. 1 item

• Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate (first items referring to Fr [later Cardinal] M. Browne O.P.) a Dublin priest joins order. A low-key Rosary Crusade begins to move. CF file “Rosary Crusade (Fr. Peyton)”. Project of a Retreat House at Tallaght is initiated. Desire of O.P for a Theologate on new site countered by Archbishop’s concern over religious acquiring properties in Dublin area. Archbishop declines to appoint chaplain to Old IRA.

Draft of handwritten letter to Dr. Noel Browne from +McQuaid. On hearing from the Sister Provincial he gave sanction for a Religious Foundation at Glenmaroon. This sanction has not been withdrawn.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid thanking him for the work being done in relation to the copying of the documents. Galway will bear all the costs. He is also prepared to answer any questions in relation to problems which may arise during the transcription process. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Copy of the typed report of the meeting in Archbishop House discussing the White Paper. Present were +McQuaid, + Browne, + Lucey, and Dr. Seamus Ryan, Minister for Health.