Correspondence between Dr. O’Connell & +McQuaid regarding an article in ‘Reality’ by Fr. George Wadding entitled ‘Please explain’. It deals with questions on contraceptives. Two copies of ‘Reality’ also attached.

Correspondence between +Levame & +McQuaid regarding a proposal from the Irish Civil Authorities to have St. Isidore’s Church in Rome declared National Church of Ireland to mark the tercentenary of the death of Father Luke Wadding O.F.M. +McQuaid states that none of the Bishops, including himself, have heard about this and he does not support it. He states many of the Irish congregations have churches in Rome and it would be inappropriate to choose one as a National Church. He states St. Peter’s is the centre of our holy religion.

-7 April 1970 Correspondence between +McQuaid, Dr. Michael O’Connell, Fr. James McGrath, Provincial of the Redemptorists, Fr. Jeremiah Curtin and Fr. Patrick Seery regarding an article by Fr. George Wadding entitled ‘Do we have to obey Church laws?’

Correspondence between Fr. Michael Troy and +Mc Quaid concerning two letters received by Fr. Troy, one from Miss Cowley re a Fr. Luke Wadding Trophy and the second from Miss Lewis of the Irish Countrywomen's Association.