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Letter from Patrick William Riordan, Archbishop of San Francisco to the Fr Superior seeking some students for the San Francisco diocese

Letter from Patrick William Riordan, Archbishop of San Francisco, writing from Thurles, to the Father Superior. Reports that he was seeking some students for the San Francisco diocese at an un-named seminary. States that he will be unable to return to Dublin before sailing, as the president of the seminary was not there, and therefore he has to remain in Thurles until the next day. Thanks the Father Superior for his invitation.

Riordan, Patrick William, 1841-1914, Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco

Letter from Fr James Murphy SJ, writing from St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly, to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ

Letter from Fr James Murphy SJ, writing from St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly, to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ. Relates to a sequence of events involving Fr Murphy, Monsignor Gaffney, the Bishop of Meath (Dr. Thomas Nulty) and Fr Anderson. The Bishop tried to assert his right to examine Fr Anderson after the latter had been granted faculties by the Monsignor. The letter describes a conversation between Fr Murphy and the Monsignor on the subject, and Fr Murphy asks for the Provincial's approval to write to the Monsignor, confirming Fr Anderson's fitness in terms of theological knowledge.

Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ on saying of Masses

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Explains that his delay in replying is due to his being absent in Rome. Gives the Fr General's answer to Fr Walsh’s query in relation to the saying of Masses. Reports that he said Mass in the rooms of St Ignatius. Refers to the protest of the Irish bishops against Tyndall.

Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ, asking Fr James Murphy SJ

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ, asking Fr Alfred Murphy SJ to make a request to Fr Nicholas Walshe SJ to let Fr Charles Lynch SJ have a room at Milltown, as he is unhappy at Tullabeg. Refers to the death of Fr McElroy. Reports the visit of Fr Carbery and Fr Gallwey. Describes the college as being immense, dark and ‘on the whole very fine’.

Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ

Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Announces that some [brothers/ scholastics] are to form a class at Manresa that year ‘to prepare that matter of the 1st B.A. Examination in the University of London.’ Discusses the first and second B.A. examinations. Suggests that Fr John O'Carroll SJ should be capable of teaching Matriculation subjects.

Purbrick, Edward I, 1830-1914, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ on a Fr Murphy, and in Florence and Rome

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Florence, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to the case of a Fr Murphy ‘who committed himself in the Dublin Diocese and was afterward received into the Society in America’. Asks for more information from his correspondent. Asks the latter to ask the Fr Provincial's opinion on the matter. Refers to the situation in Rome and Florence, and the involvement of the Jesuits.

Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest

Published letter written by Fr William Delany SJ concerning the Jesuit Fathers continuing the management of University College

Copy of published letter written by Fr William Delany SJ, President, University College, Dublin concerning the Jesuit Fathers continuing the management of University College. Fr Delany remarks that St Stephen’s Green would not be suitable as a University building ‘There is no room for the necessary buildings and grounds.’. Also states ‘...that it should be national in its constitution and should be governed from within, not by any mere section of the Catholic community...’. Includes handwritten notations. Appears in publication, p.15.

Delany, William, 1835-1924, Jesuit priest

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ, where reports on his and others’ journey to, and arrival at, Loyola

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ, where reports on his and others’ journey to, and arrival at, Loyola, and to their reception there. Refers to the health of some of the priests/novices, and to the imminent election of a new General.

Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ, writing from Manresa, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that he did not allow Br Brady to take his vows; that Br Flynn is working very well, and that Fottrell is ‘a very holy young man.’ Discusses the novitiate in general, and claims that St. Ignatius never intended a novitiate so contemplative.

Gallwey, Peter, 1820-1906, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ reporting on events in Florence

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Florence, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Encloses a lithograph of Blessed Faber (not included), and offers to send a copy or two of the life of Fr B[also]. Reports on events in Florence, including the attempt by a mob to drive the Jesuits out. Announced that the decree ‘de Virtutibus’ is to be promulgated. Also refers to the promotion of Fr Tarquini SJ to the Cardinalate, which the Pope did ‘as a mark of esteem to the Society’ during their persecution .

Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest

Letter from Archbishop Thomas J Carr to Fr Timothy Kenny SJ concerning Fr Kenny's visit to Australia

Letter from Archbishop Thomas J Carr, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ concerning Fr Kenny's visit to Australia. Expresses his gratitude to the Jesuit Fathers for the work they have carried out. Refers to relations between himself and the Jesuit Fathers and describes them as unsatisfactory until Fr Kenny's arrival. Remarks 'You have met all my representations in an open, disinterested and religious spirit. You have framed wise and salutary regulations...You have carried out...the whole object of your mission in a very successful manner.'

Carr, Thomas Joseph, 1839-1917, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne

Letter from Archbishop Thomas J Carr to Fr Timothy Kenny SJ him thanking him for his letter

Copy letter from Archbishop Thomas J Carr, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ thanking Fr Kenny for his letter and expresses the wish that the work of the Jesuit Fathers in the Archdiocese will be a 'great gain both to the diocese and to all their works. This is certainly my wish and desire as I know it is yours.'

Carr, Thomas Joseph, 1839-1917, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne

Letter from William Cartan O’Meara, solicitor, Dublin, to Irish Fr Provincial in relation to the estate of George F. Waters SJ

Letter from William Cartan O’Meara, solicitor, Dublin, to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ. Writes in relation to the estate of George F. Waters SJ [scholastic in Louvain], deceased. States that he has arranged for the shares (listed) to be sold. Refers to other stock, some of which has been assigned to C.T. Waters.

O'Meara, Michael Cartan, solicitor

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ to Irish Fr Provincial on news from Rome

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Florence, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Asks the latter to post the enclosed letters (not included) to Frs Ronan and Kelly. States that the diplomas are to be posted that day, and that he sent Fr Walsh ‘a lithographed account of the suppression of the Gesù’ two days previously, and adds that he also sent one to Fr Gallwey. Refers to the University, and expresses the hope that it will be successful. Reports that the property of the Irish College outside the walls of Rome is advertised for sale by the Giunta.

Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest

Addresses of members and minutes of meetings of the Academy of St Thomas Aquinas, University College, Dublin

Addresses of members and minutes of meetings of the Academy of St Thomas Aquinas held in University College, Dublin. Includes the minutes of the inaugural meeting and a summary of the inaugural address entitled “A note on the Philosophy of a Supposition” delivered by Mr William Jeffrey White (27 November, 1901, pp 99 - 100).

University College Dublin, 1854-

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John S. Conmee SJ to Fr [ ] concerning a discussion paper on Higher Studies in the Society

Copy of a letter/draft of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John S. Conmee SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr [ ] concerning a discussion paper on Higher Studies in the Society. Includes a copy of the discussion paper from Fr General.

Conmee, John S, 1847-1910, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial on the takeover of the Gesù

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from the Gesù in Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports on the takeover of the Gesù by the Giunta, and states that the house is to be used as offices for the Artillery, Infantry and Cavalry. Refers to effect these events are having on the Fr General, and reports on the exodus of the residents from the house. Announces that he and Fr. Lambert are going to the English College. Refers also to the Roman College and the South American College. Refers to confusion in relation to the Pope’s rights over the Observatory. Reports that the Fr General gave him a letter from Fr Walsh, in which he refers to ‘the house in Stephen's Green’, and declares himself to be glad that Fr Walsh has accepted it, and hopes that ‘an energetic man devoted to study’ will be appointed as head.

Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest

Irish Jesuit Directory and Year Book

1st Edition 1928
(5’’ x 7 1/4’’)
Became 'The Irish Jesuit Year Book' from 1955 onwards.
Produced by the Irish Messenger Office, 5 Great Denmark Street, Dublin until 1962. In 1963 the Irish Messenger Office moved to 37 Lower Leeson Street.

The Irish Jesuit Directory and Year Book
Contents:

  • A yearly Calendar which includes the necessary directions for those who make use of the Missal at Mass. Gives the rank of feast; colour of vestments; prayers to be said and any special conditions etc. for each day
  • Obituaries (early years simply provide lists of the recent dead with date and location of death)
  • Directory of the Irish Province - lists each community in turn: names of residents; ‘Notes of the Year’; activities of each community.
  • Applications for Missions and Retreats and for the Erection of certain Sodalities etc.
  • Summary of the Society of Jesus and of their Foreign Missions (lists numbers in each province throughout the world).
  • Articles on: Society of Jesus Mission activities; Saints; priests; Jesuit publications/periodicals; new colleges/buildings/houses etc.; the Jesuit Seminary Fund; general Jesuit history; Jesuit scientists and musicians.
  • Alphabetical list of Jesuits in the Irish Province.

Index to the Irish Jesuit Directory, 1928 – 62 (6 3/4’’ x 8 3/4’’) and Supplementary Index to the Jesuit Year Book, 1963 – 1976

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from St. Beuno's College, Wales on the health of Mr Francis Ryan SJ

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from St. Beuno's College, Wales to [ ]. Reports on the health of Mr Francis Ryan SJ (b.1844), and reports that he be removed to Ireland, so as to be near to a doctor. States that he has written to the [English] Fr Provincial ‘about the laybrother’, but he has not heard yet whether he may receive him. Adds that the Fr Provincial is proposing to send them [in St. Beuno's] ‘two of the superannuated Brothers’. Refers to the health of other residents: Hughes, O’Connor, O'Flynn and Daly. Suggests that his correspondent communicate with Fr (Robert) Whitty (Fr Provincial) in relation to ordinations of Irish men.

Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest

Letters from English Fr Provincial Reginald Colley SJ to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ concerning the special commission on Higher Studies

Letters from English Fr Provincial Reginald Colley SJ, 31 Farm Street, London to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ concerning the special commission on Higher Studies. The commission was established to investigate how to adapt the courses offered to Scholastics to modern needs and difficulties.

Colley, Reginald, 1848-1904, Jesuit priest

Triennial Documents, 1886

Documents concerning:

  • Catalogue of those apt for governing (Catalogus Aptorum ad Gubernandum);
  • Lists of admissions to the Novitiate, First and Final Vows, etc. (Elenchi Triennales Admissorum in noviciatum, Admissorum ad Vota Prima et Ultima).

Documents relating to the Visitation of the Irish Province by Fr Visitor in 1888

Documents relating to the Visitation of the Irish Province by Fr Robert Fulton SJ, Visitor in 1888. Includes three versions of the Memorial of the Visitation:

  • printed version ‘Memoriale Visitationis Provinciae Hiberniae ab. A.R.P.N. approbatum A.D. 1888’ (2pp);
  • handwritten transcriptions of same (3 items, 4pp each) and;
  • handwritten English translation of same (6pp).

Letters from Fr John Ffrench SJ, Gesú, Rome to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund J O'Reilly SJ

A file of letters from Fr John Ffrench SJ, Gesú, Rome, Italy to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund J O'Reilly SJ (term as Fr Provincial 1863 - 19 April 1870). Fr Ffrench's letters were written in his capacity as English Assistant to Fr General. As a result all of the letters have an official slant. Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.

Ffrench, John, 1812-1873, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr John Etheridge SJ to a Jesuit concerning a legal opinion he obtained on property belonging to the Society of Jesus in England

Letters from Fr John Etheridge SJ, London & Liverpool to Fr [ ] SJ concerning a legal opinion he obtained on property belonging to the Society of Jesus in England. Remarks that counsel stated that the Society would become liable to the investigation of the Commissioners for Charitable Trusts. Continues '…I shall keep as quiet as I can and instruct our people that our properties belong to those individuals who are named in the deeds and can be disposed of by them as they see best, without any obligation of trust.'

Etheridge, John, 1811-1882, Jesuit priest

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