Overseas Missions: Johannesburg Foundation: copy letter from the Mission Secretary General, Caspar Caulfield, C.P. , to the Provincial Valentine McMurray in reply to his of 18-08-1962 (location 8-1-4-25 serial no 6838). To evaluate the agreement prsented by the Bishop, some principals are recalled. Included are "Johannesburg a Mission Diocese"; "Purpose of a Passionist Foundation"; "Best location for the Foundation"; "Financing a new Foundation"; "Ecclesiastical Expenses";' The proposals are then evaluated and the follolwing topics discussed: ""Carletonville as a Site for the Religious House"; "Type of Agreement to Ask For"; "Negotiating for the Religious House". NB THIS LETTER IS RECORDED AT A15 IN DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821)
Overseas Missions: Tanzanoa: 1925021 THEODORE Matthews,CP, Educational Secretary, Passionist Kondoa Irandi Mission , Tanganyika. to Fr CHRISTOPHER Coleman,Cp, Mt Argus, Dublin. T mentions the difficulty of settling in with the Italian "brethern".Visit of Fr Stanislaus from Italy on a recce. Easter ceremonies. Effect of Govt Regulations on the running of the schools. His anger at 2 arts for the CROSS being made into one. Mentions his desire to give Ordination gift to the class, incl. his brother Dannie (i.e. Fr Kevin). The 'other Dannie' is Cfr Lawrence 0'Sullivan, CP.
Overseas Missions; Tanganyka: Kondoa: 1925021 Theodore Matthews: 7.06.11 001 Fr THEODORE Matthews,CP, Kondoa Mission, Tanganyilks to Fr CHRISTOPHER Colema.n,CP, Mt Argus. Thanks C for seeing to gift of Breviaries to Fr. Kevin (Dannie), newly ordained. Arts, in THE CROSS. Death of Fr. BERCHMANS(Byrne). No word of Prefect. T is for Dodoma, with a P. Fortunato as companion. Stamps, again. C's trip to Palestine. Postal Cert, for sunglasses enclosed. Attached.
Overseas Missions: Tanganyka: Kondoa: 1925021 Theodore Mathews: FR THEODORE Matthews,CP, Kondoa Mission, Tanganyika to Fr CHRISTOPHER Coleman,CP, Mt Argus, Dublin. Few letters coming. Declan up to his eyes seemingly Art sent to CROSS: did it arrive? Displeased 15/- charged for glasses by optician, when same new were only 5/- in Tanganyika. New Prefect: Comment on his unsuitableness. Congrats Chrostopher on finishing Life of Fr Charles. New Wing at Mount? Is getting colds.
Overseas Missions: Tanganyka: Kondoa: 1925021 Theodore Mathews: Fr THEODORE Matthews,CP, Kondoa Mission, Tanganyika, to Fr CHRISTOPHER Coleman,CP, Mt Argus, Dublin. Christmas greetins. Felt like an Italian Superior dishing out choc, and cigs (in lieu of Holy Picture). Air-mail postage rates. Prefect not vet arrived. Comments on a P. Rodolfo 's coming to T. Des not quite get the hang of building changes in Mt Argus. Comments on C. being ARCHIVIST, and the status of the Capuchin Prov. Archivist!
Overseas Missions: Tanganyka: Fr. Bonaventure Oberst, C.P. Consultor General, Rome to Provincial, Mount Argus; Likelihood of war and possibe efect on Tanganyka ideda.
Initial contact re the Irish Passionist Povince accepting missionary work in Africa. Letter to Fr. Adrian Convery, Provincial from G. Chiaroni ( Subprefect Propaganda) advising to separate from Vicariate of Tabora, its Eastern portion and staff with Irish missionaries. No objection from The White Fathers.
Initial contact re Irish Province accepting missionary work in Africa. Letter from Adrian Convery to Apostolic Delegate, Mombasa. Progress slow as a missionary spirit must be nurtured in our members. See 9/2/1/4 no.7341
Initial contact re Irish Passionists accepting missionary work in Africa. Letter from the Provincial to Apostolic Delegate, Mombasa re consultation with Fr. General. See 9/2/1/5 no. 7342.