Sisters of the Cross and Passion: Foundress: Prout, C.P., Mother Mary Joseph : 'Mother Mary JosephProut,C.P. Cause and the Sisters of the Cross and Passion ' by Sr. Dominic Savio, C.P. Cross and Passion Sisters: The Rule: Typed copy of documents in a spring folder entitled "Mother Mary Josep Prout's Cause and The Sisters of the Cross and Passion" sent by Sister Dominic Savio, C.P. to eclan O'Sullivan, C.P., by her ( 7/1/1/7 serial no 5642). It contains the following: (1) The Foundation of the Institute 34pp: (2) Fr. Gaudentius's Rule 42pp: (3) The First Novitiate 46pp: (4) Notes from the Thesis "Catholic Elementary Schools in the Manchester Area in the 19th Century" by Sr. Agatha, C.P., 3pp: (5) Manchester Catholic Clergy 2pp (tabulated): (6) Manchester Catholic Teachers 1p (tabulated): Extracts from Missions and Retreats Book (St. Anne's Sutton Archives) 4pp:(preceeded by work diary during which the above material was gathered 5pp.
Mount Argus; Finances: letter from Butler & Briscoe, 16-17 College Green, Dublin to DFr. Christipher, Rector. Got indemnity form and have sold stock. Encloses transfer deed.
Kavanagh, Rev. Fr. John: MSS and associated items in the Mount Argus Archives: CORRESPONDENCE RE PUBLSIHING KAVANAGH DIARY: Letter from Irene Brerton, Secretary, Irish Manuscripts Commission, to Fr. Edmund Burke, C.P., informing him that whilst the Commission proposes to publish the MSS, it desires that the accounf of Kavanagh's stay in the French Navy and his visits to French frends shoukd be epitomised. The Commission's notes for editors and transcribers are enclosed for Edmund;s guidance. (The notes are located at 8/4/5/2 serial no 7139 and the instructions contained in them were caried out by Edmund (see typescript located at 8/4/1/1 serial no 7093)
Institute as a whole:General Curia: Official Gazettes: Acta Congregationis a SS.Cruce et Passione D.N.J.C (being a continuation of vokumes previously known as Bolletino) Vol. XVI 1948 -1950
Mount Argus: Confraternity - Men.s Branch - Habited Branch: minute book of weekly meetings of Confraternity of Most Holy Cross and Passìon, Mount Argus (Habited Branch) 23.01.1953 -30.06.1959. This volume also contains record of subscriptions paid by members for period 3rd quarter, 1951 to 4th quarter 1953 - also record of annual general meeting, January, 1955 and of offices recited.
3 Clippings. Advert for the unveiling and blessing of the Shrine to Maria Goretti in Ardoyne. A photo of Hilary, Bede and Honorius during the ceremony. The text of Fr. Hilary's sermon.
Overseas Missions: Botswana: letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to the Provincial enclosing a report on the situation in Bechuanaland (Botswana). This is a very comprehensive and important report, as it seems to be the basis on which the Provincial Curia decided to undertake missionary activity in that country. It covers such matters as 1950 statistics; copy of leasing agreement signed in 1941 concerning Lot B "Forsest Hill"; contract for the Mission Station, Khale Siding: missionary sisters: rainfall statistiucs: various mission stations: information on a questionnaire covering various aspects of Botswana, plus additional information: pernit for school or mission site; duiscussion with Apostolic Delegate: population: attitudes to Catholicism: Government of Bechuanaland: notes on Aostolic Delegates report: map of missions and mass places: Khale financial statistics and Khale financial surpluses 1946/50. A good account of the report is given in document entitled "Passionists in Bechuanaland" pp 11 & 12 located at 8-1-2-5 serial no 6787.
