Letter from +Mark Hurley to +McQuaid stating the Sisters of Mercy from Carysfort have arrived safely. They are already working in the schools and were made feel very welcome by the people of the city of Napa. He thanks him sincerely for all his help in this matter as he is aware of the many requests he receives for Sisters from all over the world. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item Stockton, California

Copy of letter from + McQuaid to Mgr. Charles Hurley asking him to instruct Fr. McCarthy to remove the Blessed Sacrament at 2 p.m. on Sunday, take away the veil and open wide the two tabernacles. He should not be in the Church around 3.30 p.m.

12-26 March 1965 Letters from Fr. Charles Hurley and Fr. John Nolan to +McQuaid regarding the changing of Mass times due to the shortage of a curate.

Typed letter from Constance O’Connell, Clonskeagh. A Mr. Hurley, Raharoon, Bandon, was awarded damages in the Circuit Court for an assault on his daughter. He was summoned for not sending her to the same teacher, but “escaped”. Issue raised by Dr. Noel Browne in Dail.

Typed letter from Constance O’Connell dealing with the Hurley case, Bandon. Mr. Hurley’s daughter was assaulted by a teacher at school. Was awarded damages in Court. Hurley was then summoned for not sending his daughter back to the same teacher. Minister of Education decided to hold a formal inquiry. Mr. Nolan, the teacher, informed parents and asked if they wanted to be present. Asked them to state if they were satisfied with the education and running of school.

Handwritten letter from + W. Philbin to + McQuaid enclosing copies of correspondence from Fr. Michael Hurley, S.J. Fr. Hurley has been asked to have an article of his reprinted in Biblical Theology, a Christian publication. Seeks permission from + Philbin to allow this; also to attend a meeting.

Letter from Fr. Mullally, thanking him for the message of sympathy and for sending Mgr. Hurley as a representative to the funeral.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from S.A. Roche, Office of the Minister for Justice, requesting an interview for Mr. Hurley regarding Borstal.

Letter from +Riberi to +McQuaid forwarding Diplomas for Mgr. C. Hurley and Mgr. W. Fitzpatrick who have been created Domestic Prelates. £20 is now owing in taxae for these Diplomas.

Correspondence regarding courses of lecturers - a course for Religious Sisters began with the approval of the Archbishop notwithstanding a similar course at Eccles Street Dominican Convent. The Archbishop regards public nature of a lecture on ‘clerical celibacy’ a serious mistake. Reverberations of controversy over Dutch catechism. Msgr. Boylan’s unease over a proposed lecture (text included). Also a translation of an article by Fr. Karl Rahner, S.J. Reply of Archbishop to a letter from Cardinal Willebrands (see file on Fr. Michael Hurley, S.J.). The Archbishop does not object to a public lecture by Fr. Rahner.