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 +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

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

29-20 May 1957 Correspondence between +Levame & +McQuaid regarding the suppression of the St. John of God Brother hospital in Mulhuddart. +McQuaid states it is ‘…gravely unsuitable’ and has sanctioned the purchase of Celbridge Abbey.

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

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18 August 1942 - 4 March 1969
Archbishop required letters in support of a sister travelling to England during wartime. Invitation to open a day secondary school in Donnycarney area, with a primary school to follow. House acquired in Donnybrook Sisters at Rockwell College, (see File St. Joseph of Chambrey No. 1)

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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

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.

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 +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.