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
Hayes, Gerard, St. Laurence’s Hospital, Nth. Brunswick St., Dublin, regarding the saying of the Rosary on Radio Eireann.
File relating to a new church, presbytery and school in Ballymun Road area.
. Blanchard, Paul, 39 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin. Requests an interview with + McQuaid on Irish policy.
O’Brien, Julia M., Marine Terrace, Dunlaoire, seeking the Archbishop’s consent to advertise for subscriptions for a gift of linen or Irish paplin to be presented to the Holy Father on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Fr. Michael O’Halloran, St. Joseph’s, Glasthule, reporting on the ‘V’ Committee during the previous six months. Informs + McQuaid that the Committee members are very busy with parochial problems and need another member. He suggested Fr. Fehily who is in constant contact with trade union executives. They refer many of their problems to him. Fr. Crean is in touch with the Bakers’ Union, the I.T.G.W.U., the Local Government Officials’ Union he has a file on the Peoples’ College. Discussed the issue of Michael O’Riordan in trade union circles. Fr. Killian O.F.M., editor of Luminus, and Fr. Crean have the problem in hand. The case of Miss Blake, Loreto Convent, North Great George’s Street was discussed. Fr. Crean advised the Rev. Mother on the line of action to take. Fr. Clarke has been watching the activities of the Housewives’ Association and thinks the movement is under control. The problem of Communist literature being sent to students in U.C.D. by the International Students’ Union is also under control, and the method employed has been approved by the President. Complaints have been made to Fr. Crean regarding new trends in dancing. These trends are immoral, and where such abuses exist the attention of the police should be attracted.
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 Fr. Michael O’Halloran regarding the film ‘Madelena’.
Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid regarding the spiritual and congratulatory character of the celebrations for the Pope’s 80th birthday. Annotated by +McQuaid.