Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for the copy of the liturgical directives. He hopes the Archbishop will ‘not substitute a table for the altar’. 1 item

Letter from Finbar Ryan, O.P., former bishop of Port of Spain, to +McQuaid saying his recent letters and Lentan Regulations are models of precision and authoritative Teaching. Shocking to hear the attacks on + McQuaid. Mentions Fr. Hurley, Schikllibex, and Sean O’Riordan,

Letter from +Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for his correspondence and recent visit. He is delighted he has reprinted his teachings on contraceptives. He also thanks him for the Mater Dei prospectus. He had a visit from Dr. John Kelly of Indiana who is deeply involved in the anti-abortion drive in Chicago and New York. He hopes to lecture on this subject in both Cork and Dublin. He mentions a group of ‘counsellors’ in UCD who are providing information to pregnant girls on travelling to the UK for abortions. He suggests that one of the chaplains may be able to find out about this. Venezuela

Letter from Fr. Thomas F. Ryan, Stella Maris, Sandymount, to McQuaid, stating that Major Roger Fitzgerald-Lombard is seeking an introduction. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Malta and two of his daughters are members of the Holy Child nuns. He also quotes Cardinal McRory saying that ‘Roger is a very brave man. He had the courage….to lead his men to Mass every Sunday in Belfast, bands playing and banners flying. It takes a very brave man to do that in Balfost (sic)’.

Note for +McQuaid regarding a telephone call from the Nuncio in relation to the celebration of the Rinucinni anniversary. +O’Hara said anniversary will be on 13 December and due to shortage of time, it will have to be given immediate attention. Fr. John Ryan S.J. suggested as a speaker for a possible conference to be held at UCD or the Mansion House, with the Nuncio presiding. +O’Hara will contact bishops, president, members of the diplomatic corps and other learned individuals regarding the event.

Letter from +Morris to +McQuaid regarding the release of Fr. Conor Ryan from Clogher Road Parish to teach in St. John’s College, Waterford. Clogher

Note of congratulations from +McQuaid to Mgr. Thomas Ryan, Rome on his Episcopal appointment.

Letter from Mgr. Thomas Ryan to +McQuaid thanking him for his welcome to the Hierarchy.

Note from +Ryan with respectful greeting and good wishes.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. Refers to Mgr. Montini’s response to the Archbishop’s great charity towards Hungary; relief for those in distress due to the war; Montini is recalling Mgr. Tom Ryan from Cairo and is seeking a replacement is required; requests for details on any social or charitable work in the Archdiocese.