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Handwritten copy letter from +McQuaid to +Levame enclosing a paragraph from the Irish National Teacher’s journal. It states that the Marist Brothers should leave Ireland and go to the mission countries and leave Ireland to the teachers. +McQuaid suggests this remark ‘…is a useful index of the attitudes of the secretary, Mr. Kelleher’.

23-25 April 1957 Correspondence between +Levame & +McQuaid regarding the ‘Lions Clubs’. The Association was founded in 1917 in Chicago and now can be found worldwide. It states its mission is to be humanitarian and philanthropic. The attitude to religion is said to be neutral. However, the Holy See wants the greatest vigilance around this group and if any lay spirit prevails, for example Freemasonry, the Holy Office is to be informed. Ordinaries should not take action on their own but only after seeking the advice of all Bishops so a common policy can be put in place. Every endeavour should be made to facilitate Catholic associations. +McQuaid mentions his awareness of the Lions Club and has already taken action.

27-28 May 1957 Correspondence between Mgr. Gerada and [Rev. Thomas O’Reilly, Chancellor] regarding the amalgamation of Presentation Convents which will be forwarded to Rome. 2 items

Correspondence between +Levame & +McQuaid regarding a proposal from the Irish Civil Authorities to have St. Isidore’s Church in Rome declared National Church of Ireland to mark the tercentenary of the death of Father Luke Wadding O.F.M. +McQuaid states that none of the Bishops, including himself, have heard about this and he does not support it. He states many of the Irish congregations have churches in Rome and it would be inappropriate to choose one as a National Church. He states St. Peter’s is the centre of our holy religion.

Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid enclosing documents which have been sent by the Apostolic Datary.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Rev. Riberi enclosing a cheque for £15,000 which is to be transmitted to the Holy See. £10,000 is the Peter’s Pence contribution from the Archdiocese and £5000 is an offering to help the Holy Father in regard to the World Refugee Year.

Letter from Mgr. Patrick Boylan to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Finbar O’Mahony O.S.B., the Superior of the Benedictine University Hostel. He has been appointed Conferencier to the Sisters at the Nunciature by Mother Mary. He will not however be 40 years old until the following year and so perhaps he can be allowed to have weekly or monthly conferences with the Sisters while making it clear he has not been appointed Confessor. He notes ‘…Mother Mary has never had the slightest tendency to look on the authorities of the Dublin Diocese as deserving any special recognition or respect’.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Levame asking him to transmit to Rome, offerings for masses.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Levame stating that he will be delighted to have the Pope’s prayer for the Church of Silence said during the Marian Year.

Letter from + G. O’Hara to + McQuaid thanking him for forwarding the cases. Mentions the case when he was sued in Savannah for 100,000 dollars. He lost, but the case was thrown out by the Superior Court.