Typed note saying Fr. Harty has the agreement of Messenger Office to his using the Rosary Pastoral for his projected series. He now wishes to know if he may proceed.

Spiritual Offering from the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and men of the Archdiocese of Dublin to +McQuaid on the historic occasion of the Declaration of Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary as Patroness of the Defence Forces.

Press release from +McQuaid with regard to the day of prayer, fasting and offerings for Pakistan on 10th October. There will be some hours of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in all churches after the last Mass on the 10th. The rosary can be offered for this intention during the month of October. Friday 15th is suggested as a Fast Day and any offerings can be left at Archbishop’s House and these will be transferred to the Hierarchy of Pakistan. (One handwritten and one typescript).

• Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate (first items referring to Fr [later Cardinal] M. Browne O.P.) a Dublin priest joins order. A low-key Rosary Crusade begins to move. CF file “Rosary Crusade (Fr. Peyton)”. Project of a Retreat House at Tallaght is initiated. Desire of O.P for a Theologate on new site countered by Archbishop’s concern over religious acquiring properties in Dublin area. Archbishop declines to appoint chaplain to Old IRA.

Handwritten letter to Fr. Martin from Gabriel M. Harty, O.P. The Irish Messenger Office is agreeable to using the Rosary Pastoral for the series of leaflets. Does this mean that he can go ahead with his submission?

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Caithlin Nic Iomhail, Muirine, asking if it were possible to have a Tridium of evening Masses or Rosary and Benediction to beg for peace.

File relating to parish schools. Mention De La Salle Brothers, new school in Rathnew and Holy Rosary school Wicklow.

Typed letter to Fr. Hardy from C. Scantlebury, S.J., Irish Messenger of the Sacred Heart, saying they have no objection to using the Rosary Pastoral for his series of leaflets. 1 item

Letter from +J.R. Knox, Apostolic Delegate to Kenya, to +McQuaid thanking him for suggesting a reliable journalist. The Holy Rosary Sisters are thinking of establishing a community in East Africa. He mentions education and the need for Catholic teachers.

Typed telephone message for +McQuaid. The Dept. of P.&T. has selected a Della Robbia painting for the Marian Year stamp. Refers to the broadcasting of the Rosary on Radio Eireann.