Holy Cross Retreat, Ardoyne: Bishop McAllister From Ardoyne: answers to two queries from Bishop of D and C. (1) Is Ardoyne a full parish ? 2) Is it free from Episcopal Visitation of PARISH ? It asks what exactly are PAROCIAL Accounts ? It mentions 1 ) Fr Thomas 0'Connor,CP Consultor General arrived in Ardoyne 16 Jan. 1809 and left on 29th after a fruitless visit. 2) In jan 1821 Fr 'Wilfrid wrote fom Rome saying Card Sec had written to Bisnop McA. to settle.
Holy Cross Retreat, Ardoyne, Belfast: Sheet tracing paper 48 x 36 cm. MS map of the lands bought by the Passionists at Holy Cross, Ardoyne, between 5th October 1868 and 3rd January 1900. Map shows 5 parcels of land, with a typewritten note about the acquisition of each.
Holy Cross Retreat, Ardoyne, Belfast: Hubert Carruth: PHOTO ALBUM: Photographic History of HOLY CROSS RETREAT, ARDOYNE, compiled by Fr. Hubert Carruth.
AT TIME OF COMPUTERISATION OF THIS ARCHIVE THE ALBUM WAS NOT TO HAND. IT IS ENTERED HERE FOR RECORD PURPOSES (IT HAS NOT BEEN ENTERED IN PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE AS YET)
Holy Cross Retreat, Ardoyne, Belfast: Postcard type photograph of what seems to be an excursion from Holy Cross Retreat, according to Fr. Leo Cribben. He identifies man on r next to cleric as the organist, Herr Warner. The cleric is probably Fr. Hubert Carruth, Rector, though his large hat makes identification difficult.
Holy Cross Retreat, Ardoyne, Belfast; Dispute with Bishop McAllister: memorandum (copy?) "prepared by Fr. Alphonsus and given to His Excellency Mgr. Persico, the Papal Envoy, 5 August, 1887", concerning the church, faculties and conditions under Bishop McAllister's rule.
Holy Cross Retreat, Ardoyne, Belfast; Dispute with Bishop McAllister: Copy (draft) letter from Provincial to Bishop McAllister (has a note, "changed a little by Provincial and sent on 20 June). Refers to wish of Sacred Congregation that parties meet and settle matter amicably. Says he mentioned all the restrictions to the Sacred Congregation and that he wishes them all to be matters for settlement so as to avoid future rows. Would like a personal meeting. He would like any arrangement come to to be in writing. He would also like the two men recently ordained by the bishop to have faculties so as to be available for missions. He, therefore, formally presents Frs. Kevin and Ambrose.
Holy Cross Retreat, Ardoyne, Belfast; Dispute with Bishop McAllister: What seems to be a draft of a communication from the Provincial, Fr. Vincent Grogan, to Bishop McAllister. Acknowledges letter dated 13 January and refers to his own previous letter (neither of which are to hand at time of computerisation). He wishes to reorganise Belfast Passioists as a religious community with all their rights and privileges. Enlarges on this. Deals with matters raised by the bishop concerning the new church and his apparent annoyance at remarks made by some Passionists in the matter. He also deals with the bishop's further references to an erring Passionist.
