Sermons, lectures, articles, and miscellaneous notes written by Canon Hayes. Includes: lecture notes pertaining to the 34th International Eucharistic Congress held in Buenos Aires, October 1934; notes on Muintir na Tíre meetings; notes from opening addresses given at early Muintir na Tíre Rural Weeks; point-form speech notes; correspondence; report on Rev. John J. Meagher’s probate; report on the International Catholic Migration Commission at Barcelona, 28-31 May 1952; Bansha and Kilmoyler Parish account statement ending 1956.
Sermons written and preached by Canon Hayes, plus notes and pages from other sermons. Includes: sermons on St Patrick in St Patricks Liverpool on 17/03/1918; first sermon of the Advent course preached in San Silvestro in Capite Rome 1930; sermon preached on Good Friday 1932 in Templemore; sermon preached at Presentation Convent Dundrum 3/06/1934; sermon on 30/11/1952 and sermon in Hollyford on 23/06/1954.
Draft of a sermon written by Father Hayes regarding the proper use of one's time and the virtues of the avoidance of luxury. Includes corrections and annotations
A sermon or lecture written by Father Hayes lamenting that the Treaty of Versailles did not include the papacy, which Father Hayes calls 'the only power that could speak with the force of moral authority'. He then praises supreme papal authority and its unbroken lineage 'from Peter to Benedict [XV]'.
First 3 pages of a sermon written by Father Hayes promoting the Catholic Action movement, likening it to a new Crusade.
2 sets of notes written by Canon Hayes for a Gaudete Sunday sermon on the holiness of the church.
Draft of a sermon in which Canon Hayes criticises humanism and the removal of Christianity from modern science and philosophy ('the idea of man being his own end') and states 'There is no room for the spiritual in their laboratories.' He writes that 'Certain men of letters are acting as high priests of this so-called new cult.' Includes annotations, corrections, and 2 pages of addenda.
Draft of a sermon written by Canon Hayes on temperance and preached to a meeting of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Limerick.
Sermon written by Canon Hayes on maintaining the integrity of the Seal of Confession/Sacramental Seal, the absolute duty of priests or anyone who happens to hear a confession not to disclose anything that they learn from penitents during the course of the Sacrament of Penance (i.e., confession).
5 pages of foolscap notes written by Canon Hayes for a sermon on the sacrifices made by priests and the importance of sacrifice.