Letter from Mgr. Cody to +McQuaid thanking him for the kind message on the occasion of his appointment as Auxiliary. He mentions his family who came from Ireland and thanks everyone there for their prayers. 1 item
Letter from +Cody to +McQuaid stating two members of the St. Joseph Sisters will arrive in Ireland towards the end of April. He recounts his own memories of his recent trip. He invites the Archbishop to participate in the Diocesan Centennial. He mentions the recent trip to the States by Prime Minister Costello. He was unable to travel to Canada as his schedule was too full. He hopes he will visit at a later stage and believes it would have a great impact on Irish-Canadian relations. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Letter from +Cody to +McQuaid thanking him for all the help given to Fr. Feeney. He mentions the delighted of the two St. Joseph Sisters at meeting the Archbishop. He states the Ursulines of Waterford are to make a foundation in Sarnia.
Letter from +Cody to +McQuaid introducing Fr. J.A. Feeney, Rector of St. Peter’s cathedral. He is in Ireland to find lay teachers for the Ontario Diocese. He is visiting with Inspector J.F. Kinlin who has been sent by the school boards. They are to meet with the Department of Education. He hopes he will be able to provide Fr. Feeney with some advice. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Cody stating the suggested foundation is not advisable in Dublin but other Dioceses may be interested.
Letter from +Cody to +McQuaid stating the Ursulines are now working the Diocese and they are very happy. The Sisters of St. Joseph have been warmly welcomed. He also states that 22 lay teachers have helped alleviate the crisis in education. He will be receiving 5000 Hungarian children in the near future and he hopes the teachers will be able to deal with this challenge.
Letter from +Cody to Fr. Mangan thanking him for the copies of the Lenten Regulations. Springfield
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Cody regarding the Sisters of St. Joseph and the offer from the Bishop of accommodation at Loftus Hall as a temporary abode. They should accept it and be grateful. He states that Derrynane would be an impossible place.
Letter from +Cody to +McQuaid thanking him for his advice. He mentions the possibility of Mr. De Valera returning to power. He hopes he will be able to resolve the economic problems which ‘seem to be of increasing magnitude lately’. He states there is very little sympathy left for partition even among the Protestants. Montreal
Invitation from +John Cody, Auxiliary Bishop elect to +McQuaid to his consecration in the cathedral of St. Louis.