Typed letter (in Latin) to D. Angelo Dell’Acqua from +McQuaid regarding John Costello, Taoiseach.

Three copies of a typed letter to the Taoiseach, Mr. Costello, from + James Staunton, Bishop of Ferns, Secretary to the Hierarchy, regarding the Mother and Child health service. They recognize that the proposals are motivated by the sincere desire to improve public health, but the Hierarchy must consider whether the proposals are in accordance with Catholic moral teaching. The following points were mentioned: the powers taken by the State are in direct opposition to the rights of the family; the right to provide for the health of children belongs to parents, not the State; it is not sound policy to impose a state medical service on the whole community; the right to provide for the physical education of children belongs to the family; gynecological care may be interpreted to include provision for birth limitation and abortion; the proposed service destroys the confidential relation between the doctor and patient.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for remembering him at this time.

Card from Fr. J. Costello to +McQuaid enclosing a petition for enacting a centre for Apostolic Prayer.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for his message of sympathy on the death of Tim Murphy, Minister of Local Government.

‘Dr. Browne replaced by Mr. Costello: Minister’s Scheme Killed By Hierarchy Ruling’, and other articles. The Irish Times.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from [ill], Office of the Minister for Finance. He is grateful to him for consenting to receive Lt. Gen. M.J. Costello as the Chairman of the Savings Committee and his offer to assist the Saving Campaign.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Thanks him for his Pastoral Letter. Was delighted to see he had relied on the Scriptures. The visit of the Taoiseach, Jack Costello gave him new life and encouragement in his work. Talks of the matter of financing the Columban Chapel which the Holy Father is allowing to have erected in the Crypt of St. Peter’s. 1 item 50/31.17 April 1950 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Mgr. Montini was overjoyed when told that you would see the Chapel through. Discusses the finance of the project. Feels the Irish bishops lack imagination and fears a negative answer. Senator Butler very supportive. She knows most of the German ministers and is a friend of Schuman, the French Foreign Minister.

Letter from +Cody to +McQuaid stating two members of the St. Joseph Sisters will arrive in Ireland towards the end of April. He recounts his own memories of his recent trip. He invites the Archbishop to participate in the Diocesan Centennial. He mentions the recent trip to the States by Prime Minister Costello. He was unable to travel to Canada as his schedule was too full. He hopes he will visit at a later stage and believes it would have a great impact on Irish-Canadian relations. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello regarding assistance to the Government of Hungary. Suggests he gets in touch with General Sean McEoin who deals with the Red Cross.