Page from The Rosary Crusade’s Notebook glued onto a sheet of St. Mary’s headed notepaper. 3 items
Ten copies of The Rosary Letter.
Handwritten note saying 40,000 to 60,000 saying rosary in factories. It is stressed that the Rosary must not only be said but lived. Must be accompanied by a sense of Vocation in work, and a better spirit between management and workers. Must be linked with the study of the mysteries of the Faith in the Gospel.
Handwritten letter to Chris from Tom. Balance sheet pertaining to the Industrial Rosary enclosed. 1 item
Typed letter to Fr. Martin from Gabriel M. Harty, O.P. They are anxious to publish the Archbishop’s Pastoral in a series of four leaflets. They would take the place of four successive months of their current Rosary Letter.
Handwritten letter to Fr. Mangan, Secretary, from Clare M. Verschoyle, Group Secretary, Dublin Castle Rosary Group, requesting permission for Benediction in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity on
Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Dr. O’Connell, Rathmines regarding a request from Marie MacSharry. She wishes to promote the public recital of the Rosary and has submitted the text of a prayer for the canonisation of Pope Pius XII. Reply attached.
File relating to the new church in Rialto, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fatima.
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5 May 1941 - 8 December 1945 71 items
Correspondence re congregation's application to enter diocese. Permission granted for sisters who study at university to reside at 84 Leeson St which congregation purchased. Difficulties re wearing of religious habit while attending certain course.
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25 April 1946 - 30 August 1957 72 items
Correspondence concerning permissions for sales of work, reservation of Blessed Sacrament. Archbishop notes that they `do no work for my diocese.' Sequel in File No.3.
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28 August 1957 - 24 April 1961 73 items
Correspondence re attendance at 3[rd] level courses. Question of maternity hospital at Raheny; they take possession of a property there. Archbishop approves establishment of Generalate in Raheny.
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13 April 1961 - 25 May 1964 81 items
Material reflects intra congregational discussion on commitment to Dublin. Question of a maternity hospital in Mount Street, property purchased Question of a secondary day school proposed by Archbishop, declined by congregation
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27 May 1964 - 8 January 1972
Mount Street hospital project develops slowly but then collapses due to lack of financial and human resources. Decision re secondary day school reversed and congregation takes on Edenmore, Raheny (cf File Augustinians No 2.)
-2 August 1955 File on the Committee of the Most Holy Rosary who wish to erect a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes on top of Nelson’s Pillar. Newspaper articles included.