Letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Mgr. Rovida enclosing copies of ‘Themes for Homilies (2)’, based on the Creed of the Holy Father.
Letter from Mgr. Rovida to +McQuaid inviting him to the Nunciature on 1 April to bid farewell to the Nuncio who is leaving Ireland for health reasons. Archbishop Igino Cardinale has been asked by the Holy Father to come to Dublin for this occasion. He is the Apostolic Delegate to Great Britain.
A handwritten account of the meeting between +McQuaid and de Valera, in the Archbishop’s hand. The Hierarchy is gravely anxious over the volume of evil books circulating in the country.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Eamon de Valera. He now realizes that it he himself who is deemed to have declared Government policy by an attitude supposed to have been manifested by him in a discussion with the Catholic Headmasters’ Association. The Government has not given consideration to the application for an increase in the capitation grant, there is no Government decision, and no Government policy.
Copy of a handwritten draft letter to Eamon de Valera from + McQuaid thanking him for his statement concerning his interview with the Catholic Headmasters’ Association. He is glad to accept the assurances.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Eamon de Valera thanking him for his letter.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Eamon de Valera enclosing two copies of the Latin version of the Acts. Seeks permission to have them published in a booklet.
Handwritten draft of a letter. It was announced from Archbishop House that the celebration of the Anniversary of the coronation of Pope Pius X11 has been cancelled due to the verdict against the Bishop of Prato.
Copy of a typed letter to Eamon de Valera from +McQuaid inviting him and members of the Government to Mass on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the National University.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Eamon de Valera accepting the invitation to assist at the Mass for the late Apostolic Nuncio.