Copy of letter from + McQuaid to + Joseph B. Whelan pointing out that a Bene Merenti medal would seem quite sufficient. Hundreds of young men and women have served With equal zeal and have asked for nothing. 1 item
Letter from +Conway to +McQuaid suggesting a change in date for the next Hierarchy Meeting. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Correspondence continuing to reflect the Archbishop’s benevolent attitude towards the Institute. His enthusiasm dampens by unacceptable recruiting procedures. Msgr. Tom Fehily reports. Archbishop’s unease in discovering a ‘female section’ and he states ‘there is a creepiness (and a secrecy) about the whole group that is a constant worry to me’. Msgr. Barret and Msgr. Glennon report. Fr. Maciel submits a memorandum on theological deviations at Gregorian University, Rome. He mentions that six scholastics of the Institute were infected and had to be let go’.
Typed copy of a letter to Fr. Kavanagh from Fr. MacMahon asking for comments or suggestions on the enclosed notes.
Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid regarding Catechetical centres. 1 item
Copy of the letter to Right Rev. Mgr. Cecil Barrett from Fr. MacMahon say the Archbishop thought that he would be interested in seeing Mrs. Byrne’s letter. 4.5 John and Betty de Courcy Ireland
Typed copy of a letter to Fr. Michael O’Neill, St. Columban’s, Navan, from Fr. MacMahon asking Fr. O’Neill to call to Archbishop House, if passing through Dublin in the next few weeks, to collect documents as he does not want to send them through the post.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Andrew Gilchrist thanking him for the books on St. Peter’s and St. Peter. He will miss the Archbishop when he leaves for Rome.
Copy of typed letter to the Secretary, Dept. of the Taoiseach, enclosing a list of members of the Government and the Council of State.
- 10 June 1970 Correspondence relating to 97 Riverside, Bonnybrook.