Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Kavanagh stating that the Hierarchy have agreed to permit the use of the new Irish catechism by the New Zealand hierarchy. Typescript copy.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Kavanagh stating that the Hierarchy have agreed to permit the use of the new Irish catechism by the New Zealand hierarchy. Handwritten copy. 1 item

Handwritten letter to Liam (Fr. Martin) from Jim Kavanagh. The Committee feels it is not in a position to make a detailed report at this stage. For their Interim Report the following statement should be made: ‘that in the light of our investigation to-date we do not think it desirable that the Archdiocese of Dublin should be officially associated with the Credit Union Movement as advocated by the visiting Australians.’ Church could be in difficulty if it supported one form of co-operation rather than another.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Refers to Fr. Kavanagh who will do great work; Mgr. Pavan, Professor of Sociology at the Lateran; the election – hopes that the Department of External Affairs will be under to the Taoiseach. Something has gone wrong since ‘our friend’ came into External Affairs. Appalled at this man’s insincerity.

Letter to the Archbishop from Owen Cowley enclosing copies of correspondence from Michael Behan and E. Kavanagh.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Kavanagh stating the experience of difficulties with religious Sisters in Dublin. He makes some suggestions on how best to deal with the issue. 1 item

Kavanagh, Jim, 48 Westland Row. Reports, in a letter to Ardle, that his reaction to the Newsvendor’s Party meeting in the Mansion House was favourable and deserves support.

Letter from +Kavanagh to +McQuaid regarding six members of the Little Sisters of the Poor who wish to get dispensations to leave the Order. He has paid a canonical visitation and can see no reason for their departure except their dissatisfaction with the French emphasis of the Congregation. He seeks the Archbishop’s advice.

Handwritten letter to Chris from Fr. J. Kavanagh, Crumlin. Brother Collins, Superior, Colaiste Mhuire, informed him of a 15 year old boy called Brady whom he came across addressing the other boys on the rights of workers. Bro. Collins looked on him as a ‘coming agitator’. A scribbled note on the envelop mentioned W.F. Moorehead, Brady and the Socialist Youth Club.

Letter from Sean Kavanagh, Governor, Mountjoy Prison, seeking permission to have Fr. J.C. Heenan, Catholic Missionary Society of England, give a lecture to the prisoners in Mountjoy. Annotated by +McQuaid.