Wording of telegram send to Mgr. Angelo Dell’ Acqua, The Vatican, from +McQuaid expressing his support for the Pope and the church in Italy. He offers this on behalf of the people and clergy of the Diocese. 2 items
- File on censoring of film strips for religious institutions. 21 September 1965
Copy of typed letter to Fr. Farrell from the Secretary informing him of Mr. Roche’s letter regarding lectures on the anti-Communist Underground Movement behind the Iron Curtain. Perhaps Fr. Farrell would explain to Mr. Roche that + McQuaid feels such lectures could harm Catholics under persecution.
Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid thanking him for the copy of the pastoral. He also seeks advice on investments outside of the National Loan.
Crosbie, Mrs., Fonthill, Lucan. Letter from Fr. James Loughnan to Mgr. regarding her marriage status.
File relating to bann fees.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: UCD students are members of USI which was disaffiliated from the Communist dominated IUS and is now affiliated to COSEC. It has no political or Communist connections. Information on the reported Youth Section of the Irish Workers’ League was requested. A Welfare Association for newsboys has been founded by Jerry Kerrigan, a Catholic. Two reports on radio and TV personnel. Non-Catholics have a big hold in both. Butter to Russia: is it wrong to trade with Communist countries?
Letter from Patrick O’Connell, Drogheda to Canon Cathal McCarthy, Holy Cross College regarding an the evolution of man. He includes two newspaper articles on the subject.
Letter from Fr. Edmund Brennan to +McQuaid seeking permission for an extra Mass on Sundays.
Typed letter from Joseph Gray, Archbishop’s House, Birmingham, to Dr. Sheehy asking that + McQuaid will give permission for Fr. Peter Kavanagh to be accepted in the new retirement home for priests in Dun Laoghaire. Permission granted.