Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid regarding the recent announcement of new Cardinals. Neither of them were named. He also mentions the decree on ecumenism which will cause great problems for him. 1 item
Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid regarding the 9th World Festival of Youth which is organised by the Communist controlled ‘World Federation of Democratic Youth’ which is to be held in Algiers in July. The organisers are making great efforts to get Catholic Youth movements involved. The leaders of these movements should be notified and directed not to send representatives. This notice is also being sent to Archbishop Conway as President of the Irish Hierarchy so he can bring it to their attention.
- Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Articles by a Columban critical of Darwinism/Teilhardism. Generalate is established at Killiney. Dublinenses are accommodated at Columban house in Rome.
Letter from +Philbin to +McQuaid regarding the meeting between the Bishops and the University Presidents. He mentions the date not being suitable for the Archbishop of Tuam. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item
Invitation from +Casey to +McQuaid to attend his consecration in Westminster Cathedral. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Casey congratulation him on his consecration. In Latin.
Letter from +McGeough to +McQuaid thanking him for the organised symposium at St. Patrick’s College. He asks that his thanks also be give to Fr. Liam Carey.
Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid thanking him for the copies of the documents regarding the revised rite of the Mass and sacred music.
Moss, Hilda, Hull, England, on troubles in Northern Ireland. Blames Bernadette Devlin.
- 31 December 1957 Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. John Ryan continues his course at the Gregorian University, Faculties given to Fr. Kis, S.J. to hear confessions of the Hungarian refugees. Preparation for confirmations in German at St. Killian’s school.