Circular letter from Mgr. Rovida to +McQuaid enclosing an English translation of the message the Holy Father addressed to the pastors and the faithful for the Sixth World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This will be celebrated on 20 April. Cardinal Garrone asks that this message be publicized as widely as possible. Also includes copy reply letter stating that the message will be passed to Mr. O.G. Dowling, the Diocesan Press Officer, for transmission to the National Press. 4 items

[12]-19 April 1969 Letter from Mgr. Rovida to +McQuaid stating that he has received the comments from +Cardinale on the English translation of the Pope’s message for World Vocations Day. These state ‘The text was corrected and the omissions made by His Eminence Cardinal Heenan who finds it too long and even unsuitable. He intends to publish in the short and corrected from and not the original.’ Includes note from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to the Archbishop explaining all of the above. 3 items

Circular letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid enclosing a volume, in behalf of the Cardinal Secretary of State, on the World Day of Peace 1969. Edge torn.

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid regarding the celebrations for the World Day of Peace 1971.

Press release from +McQuaid with regard to the day of prayer, fasting and offerings for Pakistan on 10th October. There will be some hours of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in all churches after the last Mass on the 10th. The rosary can be offered for this intention during the month of October. Friday 15th is suggested as a Fast Day and any offerings can be left at Archbishop’s House and these will be transferred to the Hierarchy of Pakistan. (One handwritten and one typescript).

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid regarding the celebrations for World Missionary Day on 24th October. The Holy Father’s appeal and the declaration of the Synod is enclosed.

St. Stephen’s Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sean T. O Ceallaigh Day, 1953 wishing him well on his journey to the other side of the world.

Invitation to +McQuaid from W.J. Dignam, Australian High Commissioner, to a reception to commemorate Australia Day.

Invitations to +McQuaid from the Charge D’Affaires for Malaysia to Receptions to celebrate Malaysia Day.

Handwritten report saying that Sam Nolan and Deasy are going to seminar in Czechoslovakia. Selected by IWL at the request of the British Communist Party. Their subject is: ‘The Relationship between the Church and Trade Unions’. O’Riordan was in Moscow for May Day. Wonders what Eamon Byrne is doing here. Is he trying to start a branch of Connolly Association?