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1846034 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- copy of pages from "The Lamp" of 14/01/1893 has a note from Oliver Kelly, C.P., attached to it stating that it contains a portion of an article written on Fr. Charles the week after his death, and that it was given to him by Msg, Vanheggin. grand-nephew of Bl. Charles. The extracts attached do not contain any reference to Fr, Charles. The originals evidently were lost, But a copy seems to have been obtained at a later date, and this copy is located separately at 4/2/1/7 serial no. 6402.

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 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- photocopy of line drawing of proposed memorial to Fr.Charles, C.P. Architect, Albert Vicars, Somerset Chambers, 151 Grand Street, London.

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. 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., 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., Writings: envelope bearing the following inscription: "Scripta Servi Dei N.7 " and an episcoipal seal (Dublin?) which is now broken. The following details are typed on the envelope: "Contents: letter (authenticated copy) written by the Servant of God to a certain Mrs. Mooney ". Letter acknowledges with thanks blocks and money.

EVIDENTLY THESE ITEMS WERE OFICIALLY SCRUTINISED DURING THE CAUSE.

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.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: four foolscap sheets containing typescrtpts in Dutch of 10 letters written by Blessed Charles. It has not been possible to trace the originals,