Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. The Archbishop ‘tolerates’ modernistic design of the new Gonzaga College chapel. Notice of a ‘Survey of Jesuits’ to be carried out is marked as ‘Secret’. Visit of Fr. Arrupe, S.J., General of the Society.
Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. The Jesuit hermit on Lambay Island comes to an end of his experiment. The Archbishop casts a cold eye on the Provincial’s proposal to establish an ecumenical centre. Publications
Jesuit publications including the ‘Irish Messenger’ which have the pastoral letters of the Archbishop; Studies, which includes reference to a cathedral for Dublin; Irish Monthly; Boys; Latinitas; and FAS.
Correspondence regarding sodalities under the direction of the Jesuits. Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
Correspondence involving Archbishops, Cardinals. Bishops, and others on the activities of Fr. Michael Hurley, S.J. in the field of ecumenism. The Archbishop requests the Provincial to ensure Fr. Hurley will give no public lectures in the diocese, to which the Provincial replies ‘We are doing our best’. The Archbishop expresses to Cardinal Cicognani, Secretary of State, his sense of anxiety at Fr. Hurley being chosen by the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity as a member of its delegation to a Methodist meeting in Stockholm. He does not command confidence as an exponent of Catholic doctrine according to McQuaid. The text of a laudatory lecture by Fr. Hurley on the Apostle Jesuit G. Tyrrell enclosed. Also a School of Ecumenics is proposed for Milltown. On advice from McQuaid, Cardinal Willebrands of Rome Secretariat declines to be a patron. Also enclosed are the papers relating to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s co-operation in launch of a book by Fr. Hurley, S.J. in 2008. Legionaries of Christ
Correspondence, photographs and memoranda relating to the first appearance of the Institute in Dublin. The manner of questing vocations causes concern. Archbishop meets Fr. Maciel, founder and Superior General [in the early years of the 21st century, Maciel was found guilty of moral improprieties and sanctions were imposed on him]. Msgr. Tom Fehily and Msgr. Richard Glennon, Vicar General, give advice. Bishop Dunne is reticent. Permission granted for Vicariate and scholasticate. Property acquired at Hazelbrook, Malahide. [Glennon was a former student of the Irish College, Salamanca].
Correspondence relating to affairs of the Institute. They receive the ‘Decretum Laudis’. Envelope containing blank forms for assessment of candidates. Letters from Dublin members to the Archbishop.
Copy of ‘Reglamento del Noviciado de la Legion de Cristo’, enclosing a copy of a programme for a conference in Malahide not in the ‘sensibilite’ of the Legion. Also includes three large format testimonials from the Institute to the Archbishop. (see Communists and Subversives section also). Marianists (S.M.)
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. Chanel College, Coolock, is blessed. The centenary of the Catholic University School is celebrated. Mill Hill Fathers
Copy of a reply by + McQuaid to Fr. Aranjanil’s request, dated 27 September, asking permission to make an appeal in the Catholic Standard and Irish Catholic. Archbishop agreed to one letter in each paper. Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I.)