1846034 Blessed Charles Houben - Cause - Apostolic Process:- letter from Gerald O'Boyle, C.P., Vice-Postulator of the Cause of the Servant of God, Father Charles, to His Eminence, Cardinal Giobbe, expressing his pleasure at the cardinal's undertaking of the duty of Cardinal Ponens of the cause of Fr. Charles. He recounts a brief history of the veneration in which Fr. Charles has been held since his death.
1846034 Blessed Charles Houben - Cause - Apostolic Process:- "Articles For The Apostolic Process Of The Servant Of God Father Charles Of St. Andrew, Passionist". This copy has the final 7 words of par 103 underlined. Purpose of this is not clear
1846034 Blessed Charles Houben - Cause - Apostolic Process:- letter from the Abbot of Ramsgate agreeing to open the Rogatorial Court at Herne Bay on 20 April. Expresses thanks for reminder re Canon 2014. Will retain the services of Father Romanus. The Bishop has also delegated the Abbot to appoint a medicus peritus, should one be necessary.
1846034 Blessed Charles Houben: Birthplace: copy of letter (?) ent to Msgr. Verheggen, relationf of Blessed Charles) from Vice-Postulator of his cause for his attendance at the opening of the birthplace of Bl. Charles.
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.
Charles Houben1846034 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 Mr McEvoy was a Member of Parliament and had succeeded in having the Eccleastical Titles Act repealed.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.
Charles Houben1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. McEvoy family and Blessed Charles: Cure: small card sent from Catherine Chichester, 4, Stanhope Gardens, London S.W.7 to Pauline MvEvoy, enclosing cutting from Irish Catholic announcing the establishment of the Informative Process for the beatfication of Fr.Charles and requesting that those who have received favours through his intercession should contact the Passioinists. Catherine states that as Pauline is a living miricle of Fr. Charles, she should make contact with the Passionists. This reference is taken as an indicaton of Charles's miraculous intervention in Pauline's life, whether during or after his life is not clear.
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: 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.