Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. They are allowed to have a hostel in Terenure. The scholasticate moves from Blacklion, county Cavan to Terenure. An Irish province is established. Religious Brothers Alexian Brothers
Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Archbishop prefers diocesan priest to Jesuit as Spiritual Director of revived Sodality at O’Connell Schools. Archbishop warmly approves introduction of Legion of Mary in schools (O’Connell’s and Seville Place) as it ‘will fill a lacuna in Legion educated young men…’ New foundations approved at Dolphin’s Barn and Sutton. Centenary celebrations of death of Edmund Rice.
Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. A novitiate approved for Bray. Property acquired in Celbridge in response to Archbishop’s desire for another Industrial School. Fr. Hannon, S.J., acts as Apostolic Visitator; bound copy of Constitutions; copy of amendments to be made also. New schools for Great Strand Street.
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.
Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate from the first invitation from the Archbishop to undertake a day secondary school either at Finglas or Lucan, to their eventual establishment at Finglas. Their regretful inability to accept invitation due to shortage of personnel leads to later acceptance. Various sites are considered, including an offer from Sisters of Charity, Cappagh. Finally, a foundation is made and a school opens. A case of dispensation from vows.
Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate at Bray and Glasthule. 60th anniversary of their entry into diocese. Ancillary Organisations Conference of Major Religious Superiors (Male)
Correspondence relating to the Conference from its inception. Includes information on its inaugural meeting, with the address of the Archbishop as delegate of Irish Hierarchy. Archbishop keeps careful watch over lecturers proposed for its various retreats and congresses.
Foundation & Establishment of Conference 1/1 Draft letter of invitation to mobilize Catholic Social Activity to help with emergency; invitation to Ely House regarding CSSC signed by Owen Cowley, Chairman, and E. Kavanagh, Secretary; letter from Owen Cowley and E. Kavanagh regarding setting up Catholic Social Services with many enclosures and summary of views expressed.
Minutes of CSSC; letter to +McQuaid from Owen Cowley, Chairman, 12 Monkstown Road, Blackrock, County Dublin; list of attendees.