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; Johannesburg Foundation: copy letter from Valentine McMurray, C.P., to Caspar Caulfield, C.P., Missions Secretary General, in reply to his of 24-09-1962 (located at 8-1-4-27 serial no 6843). Bishop Boyle had promised Valentine to give the parish of Carletonville to the Congregation "plene iure et in perpetuum", but Valentine is not entirely convinced of the sincerity of the offer.. Feels that the Bishop was determined to have the fathers remain in Carletonville and so would not grant a foundation eslewhere except for North Riding, and that on condition that we remainn in Carletonville. North Riding not ideal. Valentine comments on matters relating to the ideal location: not necessary for mission procurator to reside in Johannesbursg; excellent facilities in Johannesburg for the occasional visits of missionaries: Johannesburg would be far from acceptable as a holiday centre for missionaries from Kalahari and its environs. Carletonville would be satisfactory in spite of the fact that there is no adjacent secondary sechool: and agreement to staff Carletonville, with an option of building later in North Riding, would be satisfactory. NB THIS LETTER IS RECORDED AT A16 IN DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821)
Overseas Missions: Johannesburg Foundation: copy letter from Caspar Caulfield, C.P., to Valentine McMurray, C.P., Provincial, acknowledging his of 20-11-1962 (located at 8-1-4-28 serial no 6844). Warns that the Bishop's consent re Carletonville and North Riding must be got in writing. Urged that Bishop's formal acceptance be obtained before building begins. Offers to prepare draft contract. NB THIS LETTER IS RECORDED AT A17 IN DOCUMENT "OFFICIAL CORESPONDENCE RE SETTING UP OF HOUSE IN TRANSVAAL LOCATED AT 8-1-4-1 SERIAL NO 6821)
Overseas Missions: Vicariate: South Africa: Botswana: Oblates and Jesuits: Kimberley Vicariate: Bloomfontein: Report: Presented to the General Chapter 1953: pages 2-4 are missing. Contains details of Oblate personnel: setting up of hierarchy with a description of the diocese; details of missions and outstations; government support; church properties; prospects for the Church and the staff required
Overseas Missions: Vicariate: Johannesburg: copy letter from Fergus Loughrey, C.P., to the Mission Secretary General, Rome, Caspar Caulfield, C.P.,Outlines the general situation re the proposed foundation in Johannesburg. The property offered is 300 acres in extent. It is offered as a Retreat of the Congregation and is not thought of at the moment as mission ( Bechuanaland ) ( Botswana ) property. The new township of Carltonville is situated about 10 miles from the property, which the Bishop wants the Passionists to look after. Wrong to think of the new foundation as the See-City for the Bechuanaland (Botswana) Mission; the idea of a South African Province and an overseas Mission should be two distinct possibilities. The parish priests, living in a seperate residence at Carltonville, would need a rescript of exclaustrarion. No great fears re confusion in financial administration, as every effort would be made to keep diocesan and Congregational rights seperate. Whatever be decided, the Province could scarcely take on the new retreat unless we also had the parish and such financial advantages that would help until we were more firmly established.
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.
