Kennedy, Mary, Rialto, Dublin. Her daughter had her handbag stolen while doing her penance after Confession. Family in dire straits.
File relating to sales of work in aid of the Irish Red Cross and also mention of a book for those making their First Confession.
Correspondence mainly relating to the involvement with St. Joseph’s Asylum and school for the Blind, Drumcondra (see also Discalced Carmelites files). They initially seek a House of Studies. They then replace the Carmelite Brothers and Clonturk House is acquired for adult blind people. They are allowed a house for Rosminian Sisters at Drumcondra. Archbishop applies to government for help in a project to extend educational facilities for blind boys. A House of Formation is allowed in Drumcondra. (not to be confused with Brothers of Charity). Faculties of hear Confession. Society of St. Paul (Paulists) (S.S.P.)
Doyle, J.E., Kildare Street, Dublin 2. This correspondence refers to the secret of a sacramental confession where one is under the greatest obligation never again to refer to it.
- Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate - mainly permissions granted or refused to request for vacations. They are granted permission to have a hostel for their philosophy students attending U.C.D. A house is rented at Hume St. Faculties for confession.
Papers dealing mainly with their new house at Dartry. A missionary in Africa discovers the original Bull of Appointment as Archbishop of Dublin . The centenary of the Society is celebrated. Cardinal Rugambwa visits. Faculties given for Confession. Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (M.S.C.)