Letter from +Ackerman to +McQuaid making a request for a foundation in Dublin on behalf of the Sisters of Divine Providence.

Circular entitled ‘Instruction on administration of Holy Communion’ which was issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship. Includes footnotes and additional information. 1 item

Letter from +Philbin to +McQuaid stating that the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood have been canvassing for postulants in Irish Dioceses without the permission of the Bishops. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid concerning the date chosen by the Holy Father for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. It falls on the 2nd Sunday after Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday. As there are changes in liturgical texts, the evangelical theme of the Good Shepherd is no longer found in the liturgy of the second Sunday after Easter. As many enquiries have been made in relation to this, the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship has forwarded the enclosed reply, as a matter of urgency. Reply from +A. Bugnini of the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship enclosed.

Divine World News Service, bulletins and proceedings. 10 items

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17 March 1946 - 27 March 1971 68 items
Correspondence which chronicles their recruiting campaigns in Dublin and their eventual foundation in Sandymount.

XLIV/52 Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood
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15 January 1944 - 18 September 1957 8 items
Correspondence detailing unsuccessful attempt to have permission for a foundation in Dublin; reference to Irish Guild of Catholic Nurses; a copy of "Forum" review. (This institute made a foundation in Dublin in later times).

/2 25 June 1956 - 10 May 1962
Correspondence re Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, marked Secret.

XLIV/53 Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
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19 November 1941 - 25 December 1971 74 items
Correspondence chronicles institute's attempts to have a foundation in Dublin. Eventually this is granted- a hostel for their sisters in Ballsbridge, copy of letter from the Postulator of the Cause in their Founders; they seek to transfer to convent in Mt. Tallant being vacated by the Carmelites, see Mt. Tallant Carmelites file for more.

• They seek a foundation in Dublin. Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.)

24 -26 January 1970 Lewis, Walter, 11 Bushy Park Road, Dublin. The only hope + McQuaid sees for peace is Our Divine Lord Jesus Christ.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan from Jim O’Brien. Is thankful that the Legion Praesidium has been removed from him. Would like to stay with the Leo League if allowed. ‘Friendship’ is the work of the League. He gets to know various Trade Union leaders and they get to know the Divine Character of the priesthood. Its work is submitted to the Archbishop.