Typed telephone message. Dr. O’Halloran phoned to say that Mr. Phillips and his associates are to hold a Symposium in the Shelbourne Hotel in mid-February. Press to be invited.
Letter submitting Communion numbers and Easter Duty defaulters. 1 item
File relating to a new church, presbytery and school in Ballymun Road area.
Letter from +Kinane to +McQuaid stating he has to recall Fr. Michael Meagher earlier than expected due to the ill health of another priest. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid regarding the spiritual and congratulatory character of the celebrations for the Pope’s 80th birthday. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Typed letter to + McQuaid from Fr. James, OFM Cap., St. Bonaventure’s, Capuchin Hostel, Cork. He will communicate the statement immediately.
Letter from +John Russell to +McQuaid outlining the work carried out in his Diocese. He asks that the current Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Alexandria, may be allowed visit All Hallows College and some of the secondary schools in Dublin with a view of getting future priests for his diocese.
Letter from Mgr. Storero and Fr. Williams thanking him for the cheque for £20.10.0 which was sent by the Editor of The Standard for the relief of starving children in the Congo.
Letter from +Brosnahan to +McQuaid thanking him for his generous gift. Cardinal Agagianian will be unable to attend. He mentions the great help of the government. He hopes the Irish government will be able to send a representative as so many Irish missionaries have lived and died there. The reply from Sean Lemass is favourable. South Africa
Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid forwarding each of the two books concerning the Vatican Ecumenical Council.