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

– 23 November 1960 Correspondence between +McQuaid, Nuncio Riberi and Monsignor Giovanni Fallani regarding sacred art. Msgr. Fallani is part of the Commission for Sacred Art in the Holy See.

Draft and printed versions of a letter sent to all parishes for a collection to meet the expenses of the Holy See for the council. Also contains a list of the parishes and their contributions.

Letter from +Gracias, Rome to +McQuaid stating he will be visiting Ireland after the World Congress of the Lay Apostolate. He hopes to meet with the Archbishop during the visit. He mentions De Valera and his visit to Bombay and Mr. Walsh, Irish Minister to the Holy See. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for the information he has provided with regard to the fund given by the Holy See for the relief of Polish and other refugees in Ireland.

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 .

Letter from Mgr. Paro to +McQuaid regarding ‘Orders of Chivalry’ which have been founded by private individuals. Many of these were old orders which have been extinct for centuries and have not been recognised or approved by the Holy See. The Secretariat of State wishes to advise the Hierarchy about these, especially one entitled ‘Sovrano Militare Ospedaliero Ordine de Cavalieri di S. Rita.

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25 November 1947 - 17 November 1971 29 items
Archbishop requests institute to consider a home for poor convalescent mothers and a private nursing home or hospital on south side of the city. Mt Carmel Hospital is begun, See Hospital File. Intimation of visitation by Visitor appointed by the Holy See, later cancelled in view of excellent reports received from Ordinaries in UK and Ireland. Refusal for sisters from outside Ireland to seek postulants in Dublin Letter from Lord Pakenham to AB explaining context of National Bank of Ireland's refusal to loan Pound300,000 for hospital in Rathgar.

the Holy See requested an agreement with the Irish Government regarding the nomination of Archbishop Hector Felici but the government had not signified his approval. He wishes the Archbishop to convey this information to the Irish Hierarchy.

23-25 April 1957 Correspondence between +Levame & +McQuaid regarding the ‘Lions Clubs’. The Association was founded in 1917 in Chicago and now can be found worldwide. It states its mission is to be humanitarian and philanthropic. The attitude to religion is said to be neutral. However, the Holy See wants the greatest vigilance around this group and if any lay spirit prevails, for example Freemasonry, the Holy Office is to be informed. Ordinaries should not take action on their own but only after seeking the advice of all Bishops so a common policy can be put in place. Every endeavour should be made to facilitate Catholic associations. +McQuaid mentions his awareness of the Lions Club and has already taken action.