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

Letter from +Victor Foley to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Peter Lu, who is with the St. John of God Brothers in Stillorgan. He hopes Fr. Lu can be released and allowed to work in Figi. He has already contacted +Carlo van Melckebeke, Apostolic Visitor to South East Asia, whose task it is to find work for refugee Chinese priests. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Cantwell to +McQuaid regarding the St. John of God Brothers. He mentions the work being carried out by Br. Matthias and asks the Archbishop to allow two more Brothers to travel to California from Dublin.

Correspondence with Pere Andre and M. Charles Emmenecker: the Institute holds on precariously to life. Fears of suppression unfounded but changes in structure introduced by the Bishop of Beauvais. Problems of Pere Denis (Shiels - subsequently of St. John of God, Dublin). Pere Andre becomes Prior. Cause of Pere Lamy encounters skepticism in powerful circles of Langres. An Irish novice disappears without notice causing great commotion. M. Charles Emmenecker dies. Archbishop McQuaid continues to support the Institute. Reference to Marie Reine. Servites (O.S.M)

Letter from +Joyce to +McQuaid thanking him for the St. John of God Brothers. He also thanks him all the other help Ireland has provided. 1 item

Letter from Br. Norbert McMahon to +McQuaid returning correspondence sent by the Archbishop to the Superior General of the St. John of God Brothers in Rome.

Letter from b. Wilfrid Benning, St. John of God Hospital, Stillorgan to secretary at Archbishop’s House stating they are unable to help the Bishop of St. John. The Order is already sending Brothers to Australia and the States. They have also promised help to Mgr. Killian Flynn in Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe). 1 item St. John’s, Newfoundland

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Very Rev. E. Blanden, Prior General, Isola Tibernina, regarding the possibility of sending Irish St. John of God Brothers to assist in Los Angeles. He suggests Br. Norbert visit there and assess the situation in person.

Letter from +Conway, Bishop’s House, Dundalk to +McQuaid stating he has accepted an invitation to give a paper on disability at Obelisk Park for the St. John of God Brothers. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

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1941 - 1972 115 items
Correspondence re various matters, mostly re Cause of Catherine McAuley and questing. One indult of secularisation - St John of God, Perth WA

Requesting Support for Cause of Catherine McAuley Bishops of New South Wales: Sydney, Bathurst, Lismore, Maitland, Bishops of Queensland: Brisbane, Cairns, Rockhampton Bishops of Victoria: Sale Bishop of Wewak, New Guinea (not part of Australia) National Conference of Sisters of Mercy