Document titled ‘Presence of priests on controversial platforms.’ On controversial questions, in which liberty of opinion is lawful for Catholics, should priests be allowed a similar liberty? Definite limits laid down by Plenary Council of Maynooth. Vatican Council has emphasized the active role the Faithful should play in public affairs. Regarding Vietnam, some Christians feel that U.S. participation is not justified on Christian principles. Fr. Michael O’Neill, St. Columban’s, took part in a protest meeting. On the platform were Sen. Garrett Fitzgerald, Sen. Eoin Ryan, Michael O’Leary and Donal Nevin. Fr. O’Neill said he would sign nothing organized by the Irish Voice on Vietnam as it was a propaganda body.

Letter from J.R. Ryan, Arthur O’Hagan & Sons, solicitors, to Dr. O’Callaghan regarding domestic issues in 18 Westland Row.

October-December 1962 General correspondence and notes of first session, including Bishop Finbarr Ryan re list of bishops% annotated telephone message from Bishop Joyce on anti-clericalism of Council% to Cardinal Cicognani on gift of chalice from Pope% “Karel” on gift of Intimitia Divina% undated speech for 80th birthday of a Cardinal.

• 28 December 1955 Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. Ryan continues his course at the Gregorian University. He is helping the Archbishop with the preparation of a secondary school textbook on church history. English Jesuits encounter the Archbishop’s coolness towards their plan to have a scout camp at Powerscourt.

• 11 December 1956 Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. Ryan continues his course at the Gregorian University. New premises are acquired by the Provincial Jesuit Curia. The Catholic Workers’ College is extended. The Archbishop does not wish to have the Young Christian Workers (Y.C.W. founded by Fr. Caraijn) Congress in Dublin.

• 31 December 1957 Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. John Ryan continues his course at the Gregorian University, Faculties given to Fr. Kis, S.J. to hear confessions of the Hungarian refugees. Preparation for confirmations in German at St. Killian’s school.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Fr. Ryan continues his course at the Gregorian University. The Archbishop takes strong exception to Fr. Joseph Christies’, S.J. appearance of supporting T.C.D. (Trinity College Dublin).

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Manresa College chapel and its architect, Andy Devane are mentioned. Letter from Fr. Ryan on extinct Irish dioceses and he repudiates the widely diffused idea of bishops being subject to abbots in the early Irish church. One Jesuit attempts to become a hermit. The Jesuits also seek to undertake home visitation in an area of the Pro- Cathedral parish which is criticised by Msgr. Cecil Barret, Vicar General. Information on Archbishop’s friendship with Fr. O’Connell, S.J., Vatican Observatory.

Letter from Fr. P.J. Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for writing to St. Patrick’s College.

File relating to a legal case by a James Ryan against Fr. P. Carton.