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.

Typed note to +McQuaid. Mgr. Ryan was coming to represent the Vatican Secretariate of State at Cardinal D’Alton’s funeral.

Letters from Richard Ryan, solicitor to Fr. Des Williams and Dr. Hurley regarding the Priests’s house, Loughlinstown.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Manresa Retreat House opened. Also includes a petition to include the feast of St. Columbanus on the universal calendar. Fr. J. Ryan, S.J., gives course, with Archbishop’s enthusiastic support, at Gregorian University, Rome (text included). Fr. S. Brown’s innocent contact with a subversive group. 77 items

Note from Fr. Ryan to +McQuaid inviting him to dine on 14 June. 1 item

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of his Lenten Pastoral. 1 item

Letter from R. Ryan to Fr. O'Connell.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid stating he will again visit Ireland in January and will be accompanied by Mgr. Cowgill. He speaks highly of the work being carried out by the Holy Ghost Fathers and will visit Fr. Dinan during his visit, as well as Blackrock and Rockwell. He hopes he will be able to meet with the Archbishop during his visit.

• 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.

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for taking his new student. He mentions the age gap between himself and his clergy which makes dialogue difficult. He also mentions National Independence Day which is to take place at the end of the month. 1 item