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1846034; Houben, Charles: Blessed: Cures obtained through his intercession: Copy letter ("Concordat cum Originalis") from James O'Raw, 52, Frederick Street, Belfast. He was sitting an exam and due to tirdeness and overwork had neglected to cover one third of one of his subjects. He recommended his case to Fr. Charles and passed, even in the subjecy he had neglected to study.

1846034; Houben, Charles: Blessed: Cures obtained through his intercession: copy letter ("concordat cum originali") from Mrs. Murphy (no address) concerning her husband going to confession and holy communion after her prayers to Fr. Charles.

1846034; Houben, Charles: Blessed: Cures obtained through his intercession: letter from Mrs. C.Mulroony, 44, Treanor Ave., Clontarf, telling of the excellent results obtained by the pupils in her school at a Departmental Inspection. Most of the pupils were deprived and backward and were not expected to do well. She also mentions that her mother was cured of bad eyesight by Fr, Charles.

1846034; Houben, Charles: Blessed: Cures obtained through his intercession: copy letter ("Concordat cum Originalis") from Sr. Rita Josph, Mount St. Joseph Convent, Deane, Bolton, recounting her mother's recovery from a serious operation and her own recovery from illness (not specified) through the intercession of Fr. Charles.

1846034; Houben, Charles: Blessed: Cures obtained through his intercession: copy letter ("CONCORDAT CUM OROGINALIS" from Catherine O'Connor, Togher, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, recounting the cure of her son who was due to go into hospital for operation on stone in the kidney. He did not have to have the operation.

1846034; Houben, Charles: Blessed: Cures obtained through his intercession: partial documents in the case of an infant, Denise Pelly. The main document is a 9 page report, unsigned but marked "Roma 3rd August, 1962". From it we gather that Denise seemed to have improved from her former mental and retarded state, though we have no specific details, The burden of this report is that premature babies - Denise was born prematurely at seven and a half months - often show signs of retardation but many slowly recover. The writer is not at all convinced that there is anything miraculous in this case, and is far from impressed by the child's parents or the doctore under whos care she was. Attached is copy letter from Gerald O'Boyle, C.P. to Dr. Kidney, who was the doctor concerned. He had evidently furnished Gerald with his observations, and Gerald promised to call on him. No further information on this case is extant. The envelope in which the above papers are enclosed is marked by Oliver Kelly, C.P., "Reported Cures Not Passed".

1846034 Houben, Charles, Blessed: cures reported to Vice-Postulator: typed copy ("concordat cum originali) of letter from John J Lyons reporting the cure of bad eyesight by the application of soil from Fr, Charles's grave. He had been to two eye specialists, but his sight continued to disimprove. After the application of the soil he never had to wear spectacles again.

1846034 Houben, Charles, Blessed: cures reported to Vice-Postulator: letter from Gina M. Lucas, Milne Street, Bayswater, London, reporting the cure of her nephew's damaged hand after the application of some soil from the grave of Fr. Charles which had been mixed with Lourdes water. She had been told about Fr. Charles by an old lady whose husband had a similar cure worked for him following the application of such soil.

1846034 Houben, C.P., Charles; Blessed: Cures reported to Vice-Postulator: note from Dr. C. Watson, 43, Harrington Street, Dublin, certifying tha a cyst on the right knee of Patrick Sarsfield, 5, Lower Kevin Street, Dublin, whch was present for over a year, disappeared and was cured without operation.

1846034 Houben, C.P., Charles; Blessed: Cures reported to Vice-Postulator: letter from Kate White, Clonegal, Ferns, Co. Wexford, reporting the grace of reception of the sacraments of a dear friend, following advice from another freind to have recourse to Fr. Charles by having him - not clear whether it was her erring friend or Fr. Charles himself - enrolled as a "perpetual Crusader of the Holy Land in honour of the mosr forsaken souls in purgatory". No sooner had she paid the money (50 shillings) than her long-sought request was granted,