Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Archbishop’s concern over continuing acquisition of property by religious orders. Brothers seek a juniorate; a house of formation is approved on Malahide Road. Archbishop approves U.C.D. course in religion and philosophy for Brothers; his suggestions. Oatland, Stillorgan purchased for primary and secondary schools. Archbishop approves foundations for schools at Walkinstown and Cabra West on explicit condition that ‘…the Brothers must observe honorably the provisions of their own Constitution’ for he is opposed to ‘enrolling only intelligent boys of a certain middle class.’ St. John of God Brothers interested in the Christian Brother property at Celbridge, ‘Artane is the most trying post in your Congregation; about 10 times too large.’ 87 items
Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. A Brother feels obstructed by the Superior General in endeavour to proceed to Holy Orders (within the Congregation, it would seem). References to Cardinal Heenan and Archbishop Hurley (Durban). Question of a foundation in Greystones. Colaiste Mhuire celebrates.
. The Archbishop regrets he is unable to give a reference as Archbishop or to intervene with the authorities.
Donlon, M., Goatstown, Co. Dublin, drawing the Archbishop’s attention to the dire need for a church in the Goatstown area.
Donnell, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Thanks the Archbishop for the information and Mr. O’Flynn will help Mr. Nolan.
Dowling, Osmond G., Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. He has enclosed a copy of the letter which he sent to Cardinal D’Alton seeking his comments on an article by Fr. Patrick O’Connor published in The Furrow before he takes any further action.
Doyle, Esther, Cuffe Street, Dublin. Requests help from + McQuaid in getting her fiancée a job or he will have to go to England.
Doyle, James, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Co. Dublin. In his letter to + McQuaid he refers to the adulation the Archbishop receives as a danger to his sanctification, Christian Charity, the Mother and Child Welfare Scheme and Partition.
Doyle, John Dominic, 30 Lycamore Road, Mount Merrion. He informs + McQuaid that the rumour circulating that he is associated with the Freemasons is untrue, and that he has always been a loyal Catholic.
-4 August 1941 Doyle, John Dominic Francis, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. As the question of legal adoption is entirely one for the church he appeals to + McQuaid to take up the matter and do something.