Correspondence regarding the establishment of an Institute of Theology and Philosophy on Jesuit premises at Milltown Park but ‘controlled and operated by those Orders who wish to take part in it’. Archbishop learns of plans from newspapers. He settles down to support the Milltown case for full Pontifical University recognition against opposition from Maynooth. The Nuncio is briefed by the Archbishop. The Jesuit Generalate and the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education become involved. The Archbishop complains he had never been informed by the Cardinal (Conway) or any Bishop regarding a Maynooth objection and the entire negotiations have been cloaked in a very successful secrecy. He will do everything he can for the Society.

Corcoran, Fr. Patrick A., Mt. St. Mary’s, Milltown, seeking permission for Sean Moynihan to read certain works which are on the Index. Permission granted.

File relating to the new church at Milltown.

Correspondence regarding the theological training of Richard Murtagh, aged 78, and his forthcoming ordination at Milltown. Plymouth

Letter from Dermot O’Flynn, Milltown to +McQuaid regarding advertisements in the Reader’s Digest that have been removed. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Correspondence involving Archbishops, Cardinals. Bishops, and others on the activities of Fr. Michael Hurley, S.J. in the field of ecumenism. The Archbishop requests the Provincial to ensure Fr. Hurley will give no public lectures in the diocese, to which the Provincial replies ‘We are doing our best’. The Archbishop expresses to Cardinal Cicognani, Secretary of State, his sense of anxiety at Fr. Hurley being chosen by the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity as a member of its delegation to a Methodist meeting in Stockholm. He does not command confidence as an exponent of Catholic doctrine according to McQuaid. The text of a laudatory lecture by Fr. Hurley on the Apostle Jesuit G. Tyrrell enclosed. Also a School of Ecumenics is proposed for Milltown. On advice from McQuaid, Cardinal Willebrands of Rome Secretariat declines to be a patron. Also enclosed are the papers relating to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s co-operation in launch of a book by Fr. Hurley, S.J. in 2008. Legionaries of Christ

-3 Letter and memorandum from Dr. Michael O’Connell to March 1970 Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding the Milltown Park Lecture series.

Letters relating to issues with Fr. Laurence Stafford and the supply of priests from Milltown Park to assist with saying Masses.

Letter from Fr. Devane, S.J., Milltown Park to +McQuaid regarding the issue of censorship. He encloses Proposals for a censorship code in Ireland.

Letter from Fr. Timothy B. Condon to +McQuaid regards the opening of the Parochial Hall, ‘The Marian Hall’, in Milltown. 1 item