Copy of a typed letter to John A. Costello from +McQuaid accepting an invitation to the High Mass to commemorate the anniversary of the coronation of the Pope.

Copy of a typed letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello. Dr. Browne’s letter to the IMA has been brought to his attention. He has directed the Information Bureau not to issue it. The Scheme as outlined will not acceptable to the Government until the reservations made by the Hierarchy are satisfactorily settled.

Two typed copies of a letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello. Regarding Dr. Browne’s letter of the 19th March, the answers to the queries are substantially contained in his letter of the 15th. On 10th October 1950 the Hierarchy wrote, informing him that ‘In their opinion the powers taken by the State in the proposed Mother and Child Health Service are in direct opposition to the rights of the family and of the individual.’ As the Hierarchy speaks of the dangers inherent in the proposals he cannot understand Dr. Browne’s opinion that he had satisfied the bishops. This is borne out by +McQuaid’s letter of 8th March. The withholding of approval for the scheme relates to the resolution of the Hierarchy’s objections.

Letter from Fr. John M. Costello to +McQuaid informing him that he has inspected the O’Reilly house regarding the proposed private oratory.

Two copies of a typed letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello. It is clear from +McQuaid’s letter to you, 8th March, 1951, that the objections put forward on the occasion of your interview with him, and the bishops of Ferns and Galway on 11th October last were ‘unresolved either then or later.’ His action since he received the letter from the bishop of Ferns on the 10th October last has been entirely actuated by what he conceived to be a friendly desire to help a colleague.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello enclosing the correspondence with Cardinal Griffin and seeking his advice.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello. He and his colleagues will be honoured to be present at the function related to the Anniversary of the Pope’s Coronation.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello. He and his colleagues accept the invitation to assist the Solemn Votive Mass in celebration of the Anniversary of the Pope’s Coronation.

Letters from Fr. John M. Costello and Fr. John Fahey to +McQuaid regarding snow in the area. This meant Mass was not said in Moneystown.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for his prayers, and for presiding at the Requiem Mass for the repose of his wife’s soul.