Copy letter from Fr. Colman Griffin to Fr. Stephen Murtagh
Copy letter from Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. focusing on a major expansion project for Flintridge High School and the complex financial negotiations surrounding it. Father Colman and his Definitory (Council) effectively defers to the local experts, telling Father Stephen to proceed with what he and his Consultors deem best. If Father Stephen can raise the loan locally in the United States Custody, the leadership in Dublin will apply to Rome f
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- 23 June 1954
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- Copy letter from Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. focusing on a major expansion project for Flintridge High School and the complex financial negotiations surrounding it. Father Colman and his Definitory (Council) effectively defers to the local experts, telling Father Stephen to proceed with what he and his Consultors deem best. If Father Stephen can raise the loan locally in the United States Custody, the leadership in Dublin will apply to Rome for the necessary ‘Rescript’ (official permission). Mention of a letter regarding McKenzie Bridge in Oregon is also made, with Father Colman noting the ‘relinquishment of that place’ is now open.
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- Today I received a letter from Bishop Manning, of which I enclose a copy, to which I have today replied, and send you enclosed copy.
- It seemed from the terms of your Report that there would be no difficulty regarding the financing of the extension of the School, and we did not contemplate that we would be asked…
- It would be impossible for us to give this undertaking, in view of a previous experience when the Government forbade us to undertake a financial liability in similar circumstances…
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June 23, 1954. Dear Father Stephen : I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 9th inst. enclosing copy of letter of Archbishop Howard re McKenzie Bridge. We are glad to learn that the way is open to the relinquishment of that place. I also received yesterday your letter of June 17, and the copies of correspondence between yourself and Card. McIntrye enclosed. Today I received a letter from Bishop Manning, of which I enclose a copy, to which I have today replied, and send you enclosed copy. In the report of your Visitation, dated Feb. 17, 1954, you explained the necessity for the extension of Flintridge High School, and said: "It was the opinion of most Fathers familiar with the situation that we should expand at Flintridge. Financially we are in a position to expand. Our debt is practically nil, and the school at present is almost self-supporting". You asked then for the judgment of the Definitory on the matter. I was asked by the Definitors to tell you to do what the Consultors and yourself thought best regarding it. It seemed from the terms of your Report that there would be no difficulty regarding the financing of the extension of the School, and we did not contemplate that we would be asked to underwrite the loan, as the Cardinal wishes us to do, according to Bp. Manning's letter It would be impossible for us to give this undertaking, in view of a previous experience when the Government forbade us to undertake a financial liability in similar circumstances during my previous term of office, which you may recollect. If you are in a position to raise a loan in the Custody, and need a Rescript to do so, we shall apply for it. But it will be necessary to have from you a statement to send to Rome regarding the amount required, the prospects of its being paid off, and the probable time required to do so. I shall be glad to have all this information as soon as possible. We realise the difficulties of your position, but in the circumstances we cannot do anything regarding the financial difficulty. I earnestly hope you may succeed in getting a satisfactory solution of it is present difficulty. With all good wishes, Fraternally yours, F. J. Johnson. Minister Provincial.