Correspondence between Dr. Michael O’Connell, +McQuaid and Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding the Montserrat Grases Bulletin. It is published in Manchester and has the Imprimatur of Westminster. The group have a sought a similar Imprimatur from Dublin. Annotation by +McQuaid states the permission can be given but ‘with careful consideration’. Reader’s Digest

Letter from Dr. Michael O’Connell to +McQuaid regarding a series of articles on non Catholic bodies which were printed by ‘Reality’ and written by Xavier Carthy. He had many difficulties with the ‘tone and tenor’ of the articles and had frequent discussion with the then editor, Fr. O’Connor. Fr. Jones is now in charge and he is more ‘trustworthy and prudent’. The articles are now being re-printed in the ‘Irish Digest’.

Correspondence between Dr. O’Connell & +McQuaid regarding an article in ‘Reality’ by Fr. George Wadding entitled ‘Please explain’. It deals with questions on contraceptives. Two copies of ‘Reality’ also attached.

Letter from Patrick O’Connell, Drogheda to Canon Cathal McCarthy, Holy Cross College regarding an the evolution of man. He includes two newspaper articles on the subject.

Note from Richard MacNevin to Dr. O’Connell enclosing a rough draft of the proposed invitation card to An Tostal Mass, 1954.

Letter from Fr. John Dillon to Dr. Michael O’Connell regarding a speech given by Fr. James Kavanagh (later Bishop) to a meeting of Fianna Fail. Newspaper cutting regarding the event attached as well as copy reply from Dr. O’Connell.

Letter from Fr. Troy to Dr. O’Connell regarding a visit by the co-adjutor of Dubuque, Dr. Binz. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from Richard Ryan, solicitor, to Fr. O’Connell l

Correspondence between Fr. R. O’Connell and Fr. Mangan regarding the Sedgwick case.

Letter from R.J. Connell to +McQuaid thanking him, on his own behalf and that of the recipient family, for his generous gift.