We are looking for a new center in Dublin

Dawn Eaton
October 7, 1971
Dublin, Ireland

Dear Mrs. [Won Pok] Choi,

Greetings from Ireland!

Dennis and Doris came from England, bringing with them Yong Oon. They stayed approximately four days and in that time impressed on us the need to hold nothing of ourselves back whilst working for Father, to give ourselves utterly and wholeheartedly if we are succeed in fulfilling His desire. We went to one of the many beautiful places in Dublin, a hill overlooking Dublin and its bays, there Dennis and Doris made condition on a perfect and calm warm day. We mentioned the board previously which has since been completed. We have diagrams painted on it which drew the attention of many people. By doing this we had a wider vision of the people of Ireland and gained more insight. They are warm, generous people.

Until recently only they pro-violent majority have been making their voices heard by way of holding public meetings in the center of Dublin, but now there is a new move from the silent majority who have held an ecumenical prayer gathering for peace. This was supported by 3,000 Christians and another similar gathering is planned soon.

A newspaper here in Dublin reports that Father Arrupe, who recently visited Dublin to attend the international conference of Jesuit ecumenists, believes that the fact that there is a crisis in the Catholic Church at this moment is a sign that God was asking for something! The question of whether priests remain celibate or not seems to be causing a problem which is also under deep discussion.

We are looking for a new center which will fulfill Father's needs as the present one is unsuitable.

We send our deepest love to our Parents, Brothers and Sisters.

In Father's Name,
Dawn Eaton