Holy See.

Correspondence between Dr. William Conway, Archbishop of Armagh, +Sensi and +McQuaid on the recent directives of the Holy See in relation to birth control. 2 items

Letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Benelli regarding Canon 269. He states that the Canon will be observed in its entirety, exactly as the Holy See may determine.

Correspondence regarding the attendance of Catholics at lectures in Public Administration held in Trinity College. Catholics have requested permission to attend the Michaelmas Term lectures, so + McQuaid wishes to know from Mr. John Leydon, President, how the Institute proposes to safeguard, in its arrangements, the conscience of Catholics who wish to observe the law of the Church, enacted by the Plenary Council and confirmed by the Holy See, in regard to Trinity College, Dublin. The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) took over from the Civics Institute and inherited the task of organizing lectures in public administration which constitute an adjunct to the course set by Trinity College for its Diploma in Public Administration. The IPA assumes that Catholics attending the course have already received the necessary permission. +McQuaid points out that the Archbishop of Dublin never recognized the non-denominational Civics Institute and regrets that the IPA has not arranged for lectures in the University that the Hierarchy has accepted as it safeguards the rights of conscience of Catholics. He hoped that it would organize University lectures for the Catholic members who wished to obey the law of the Church. The IPA changed venue for its lectures to the Royal Irish Academy in Dawson Street .

Copy of a typed letter to His Excellency The Ambassador of Ireland at the Holy See from +McQuaid. Suggests the name of Fr. John Gordon to be placed at the disposal of the Secretariate of State. Regards him as one of his most valued young priests.

Typed letter to +McQuaid informing him that the accompanying packet arrived in the diplomatic bag from the Holy See.

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid thanking him for the dinner and breakfast sets. He is most grateful and will always remember his generosity and kindness to him personally as well as his loyalty to the Holy See.

Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid discussing the 25th Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Reverend Patrick Dunne which is due to take place on 11th October. He would like an account of the activities undertaken by the Bishop during these years which can be sent to the Holy See to facilitate the compilation of a congratulatory letter.

Press notes on 1st session prepared by the Holy See Press Panel Service for the Hierarchy on return from the session.

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8 September 1941 - 21 December 1948 77 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; Columban sisters request permission to have a hostel in Dublin for their student sisters- granted; sisters cast around for another property in Archdiocese to which their Generalate and Novitiate, this granted in principle but Archbishop communicates some unease to Killaloe; also includes booklet in French on St. Columban.

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1 January 1949 - 31 December 1957 80 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; two copies of a petition to the Holy See from Archbishop of Besançon for inclusion of St. Columban in Universal Calendar; renewed attempts to find property to accommodate Mother House hitherto at Ennis, Magheramore becomes available, is acquired. Request per Msgr. Boylan to establish cemetery in Magheramore

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4 January 1958 - 5 July 1965 102 items

Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; Archbishop reluctantly allows showing of a film; Cahiracon is relinquished.