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1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P.,Relics: Writings: McEvoy family: 2 envelopes containing relics of Blessed Charles which were returned to Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P., Vice-Postulator for the Cause, by the McEvoy family. One contains a lock of Blessed Charle's hair and the other a card containing part of the habit worn by him. Both items are certified by Fr. Dominic O,Neill, C.P.,, Provincial Councillor. Also included in this folder are two envelopes in Blessed Charles's handwriting, which were posed from St. Helen's to Mrs. McEvoy

1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family:original letter (with typed copy attached) written by Blessed Charles from St. Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, to Miss Pauline McEvoy (address not quoted), thanking her for her help with raffle tickets and her proposed help with a bazarr. He also commiserates with her on her recent accident and assures her of his prayers for herself and her parents. Pauline's parents resided at Tobertynan House, Enfield, Co. Westmeath, and the family was visited by Fr. Charles on several occasions. In gratitude for the gift of a baby daughter (i.e. Pauline) - some maintain as a result of intercession by Fr. Charles - they erected a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes in the woods at their house in 1868. Fr. Charles may have blessed this shrine. For interesting developments re the shrine see correspondence located at 4/4/3/20-25. The daughter, Pauline, named after St. Paul of the Cross, may also have been cured in later life by Blessed Charles. She married the Duke de Stacpoole in 1883.

1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family:original letter written by Blessed Charles from St. Joseph's Retreat, Highgate, London. to Mrs. McEvoy, Tobertynan House, Enfield, Co. Westmeath, regarding the 1st Holy Communion of her daughter, Pauline, (typed copy attached). He encloses a "miraculous prayer" to B.V.M., which he wishes Pauline to say every day (see item under serial number 8831) The McEvoy family was visited by Fr. Charles on several occasions. In gratitude for the gift of a baby daughter (i.e. Pauline) - some maintain as a result of intercession by Fr. Charles - they erected a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes in the woods at their house in 1868. Fr. Charles may have blessed this shrine. For interesting developments re the shrine see correspondence located at 4/4/3/20-25. The daughter, Pauline, named after St. Paul of the Cross, may also have been cured in later life by Blessed Charles. She married the Duke de Stacpoole in 1883.

1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family: MS (small card size piece of paper) containing a prayer to Our Lady, in Blessed Charles's handwriting. It was among the material given to Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P., Vice-Postulator for the cause. In a letter dated 30 June, 1873, to Mrs, McEvoy, (serial number 8412) he stated that he was enclosing a "miraculous prayer" for Pauline (Mrs. McEvoy's daughter) with a request that she should say 3 Hail Marys for him that he should obtain a happy death. This MS is probably the prayer referred to in that letter.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: envelope bearing the following inscription: "Scripta Servi Dei N.5 " and an episcoipal seal (Dublin?) which is now broken. The following details are typed on the envelope: " Contents: five letters addressed to the Servant of God, Fr, Charles and annotated in his own handwriting "
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EVIDENTLY THESE ITEMS WERE OFICIALLY SCRUTINISED DURING THE CAUSE.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. McEvoy family and Blessed Charles: 6 letters (5 from Brother Michael, who accompanied Blessed Charles on his visits to the McEvoy family) and 1 from Fr. Austin Bonner, C.P. to Mrs. McEvoy and Pauline: none are dated except the one from Austin, which date is given to cover this corespondence.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. McEvoy family and Blessed Charles: Bishop Grant: several letters from and on behalf of Bishop Grant, English College, Rome, to Pauline McEvoy's father. Mr McEvoy was a Member of Parliament and had succeeded in having the Eccleastical Titles Act repealed. Some of the correspondence is to congratulate Mr McEvoy for his work on the Act.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. McEvoy family and Blessed Charles: Young, Fr. Henry: Folder containing correspondence and other items from Mrs. McEvoy to her daughter, Pauline, The items are as follows:
(A) certificate issued on occasion of Pauline's First Holy Communion on 14.06.1973
(B) envelope which contained certain relics or memorabilia, dated 1964, with instructions thar relics were to be given to Pauline
(C) copy letter addressed to Pauline dated 12.08.1874, which seems to be a sort of will.
(D) envelope containing lock of hair of Fr. Henry Young, St. Joaephs'Asylum. This was St. Joseph's', Portland Row. See item under serial number 4918 for life of Fr. Henry Young,who served in Harold's Cross and was a contempprary of Blessed Charles.
(E) photograph of Mrs. Roderick Brown (who is she?)

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. Writings: receipt for a Mass stipend, presented in 1980 by Mrs. Florence (Cranley) Brett, Sea Front, Bray, for the Vice-Postulator's collection of relics: "I acknowledge receipt of One Pound from Mrs. Mulligan, for her husband's soul, Bray Strand. F. Charles, Mount Argus, Dublin. May 17th, 1883"

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. Writings: 19 sheets of photocopies of fragments of letters etc., written by Fr, Charles. The originals of five of the documents are to be found located as follows:

Photocopy marked Dal (?) N 4 n 1: original marked A in 4/5/1/2 serial no 7912
Photocopy marked Dal (?) N 4 n 2: original marked B in 4/5/1/2 serial no 7912
Photocopy marked Dal (?) N 4 n 3: original marked C in 4/5/1/2 serial no 7912
Photocopy marked * original located at 4/5/1/7
Photocopy unmarked but consisting of Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary is from a notebook belonging to Blessed Charles, now located in the Museum
Photocopy of 4 small pages are probably from other items in Blessed Charles's handwriting now located in Museum.