Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Deals with Montini’s holiday, the crypt Chapel, the Holy Father’s subscription to the Maynooth Fund, visit of the Knights and the concert at the Academia of S. Ceclila.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. He has written the full story of the collection for the Chapel and for the purposes of the Italian struggle against the Communists in 1948 to Mgr. Montini. Asked him to help secure a private audience for Mr. McKenzie.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. He is afraid that we believe there is no need for collaboration in a world where we cannot hope to survive unless we imitate the organization of our enemies. It would be splendid if Stephen McKenzie could secure the allotment of 500 a year for the maintenance of a part time chair in the Gregorian.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. The great struggle is on. Wonders if Jack realizes he must take External Affairs under his own control? ‘Our friend’ used the Dept. for his own purposes. Principles do not exist for him. Only a strong Catholic can take the right point of view in a crisis. All decent people think McB is a menace to the country.
Handwritten letter to the President, in French, Cardinal Micara, explaining why he is unable to accept the invitation.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. The advantage of the Congress was that it allowed lay workers from all over the world to become acquainted. Next time it will be divided into two sections – men and women. The conversion of the men is far more urgent than that of women.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Refers to Count Galezzi feeling that the Order of the Holy Sepulcher will be a success in Ireland; an excerpt from Padre Dezza’s rectorial address; the balance for the cost of the crypt Chapel.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Refers to the Irish lectures at the Gregorian; the crypt Chapel.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Refers to the finances for the crypt Chapel, the new Nuncio, Fr. John Ryan’s lectures.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma, informing him that Col. and Mrs Wall will be visiting Dublin shortly. They are excellent Catholics, sincere Americans. They will ask the Archbishop to see them.