Letter from Mgr. Sean Gordon, Apostolic Nunciature, to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas. He states Mgr. Raimondi’s health has improved. He has recently been to Goa for the 4th Centenary celebrations of the death of St. Francis Xavier. He encloses a Newspaper cutting on ‘moral re-armament’.

Letter from +Gordon J. Gray to +McQuaid thanking him for the message of congratulations. Galloway

Letter from Sean Gordon, College of St. Isidoro, to + McQuaid inviting him to his consecration as bishop. Annotation by + McQuaid.

Letter from +Sean Gordon, Apostolic Delegation of Thailand, and the Malay Peninsula to +McQuaid, wishing him both a Happy Christmas and acknowledging the anniversary of his consecration. He mentions that he was sorry to have missed this year’s session of the Council owing to the Secretary of the Delegation having to prolong his visit to Italy by two months. There is mention of the possible visit by the Pope to the Philippines the following year. It would mean his plane would have to touch down in Bangkok and this would create problems as many Catholics would flock to see him. He wishes him the very best for the following year.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. Mgr. Montini delighted at the care taken by +McQuaid in selecting Fr. Gordon; questions why Ireland does not make a ‘better show’ at Rome? Need to raise the status of the Rector of the Irish College. Ireland can become a supreme factor in the Church’s destiny.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede, dealing with the monetary arrangements for Fr. Gordon. Asks how Mgr. McDaid is to be told.