The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-06
FOREIGN CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCE.


1t has been reported in certain papers
that hierarchy is about to be established in
Scotland, and the name of thefutuEc Arch
bishop is actually given. From information
we possess, we are able to say that any an
nouncement upon this subject is premature,
and cannot be relied upon.
The English Catholic element will be re-
presented at the approaching council by
four theologians, who have been invited to
assist. DR.. Newman is, we believe, one of
the number, and preparations are making
at the English College at Rome for the re-
ception of the bishops and doctors who in
tend to be present.
bury is proceeding most favorably at Rome.
The works haze been resumed, and will be
continued through the winter, . that we
may hope they will have reached forward
state before the assembly of the council,
when it is probable the Pope will himself
assist at the conservation, II the Church Is
completed by that time.
For the preparatory business of the
Gcumenical Council the Holy Father has,
by a letter to the Papal Nunico of Munich,
called the following learned priests from
various parts Of Germany to Rome: Canon
DR.. Giese of Munster, the editor>of the ex-
cellent Pastoral-Biatt "a monthly paper y
Canon DIR. Moufang, PresideHtsof the Sem
mary of Mayence, and editor of the kafh-
DIX, not less remarkable journal; Canon
DIR. Dieringcr, Professor of the University
of Bonn DIR. Alzog, Professor of the Uni
versity of FreibuIg; DR.. V. Haneberg,
Abbot of the Benedictines and Professor OF
the University of Munich; and DR.. V. Hef-
ele, the celebrated Professor of Ecclesias-
teal History>at the University of Tubingen.
They will proceed to Rome before the close
of the year.
ON the feast of All Saints, the Rev. j. NJ.
Bellew and Mrs. Bellew were received into
the Catholic Church by His Grace the Arch
bishop of Westminster in his private chap
81, York place. This announcement will
surprise many but we believe we are cor
rect in stating that the conversion of Mr..
and Mrs. Bellew to the One Faith has not
been a hasty OF precipitate act, but one at
tended with much thought, earnest inquiry
and great personal sacrifices. Only those
who have passed through the trials of mind
which precede such step can estimate the
difficulties which surround it. The altered
social position, the estrangement of friends,
and the censorious and malicious spirit of
public opinion, to say nothing of pecuniary
loss, require more than human motives to
| induce a Protestant clergyman to settle
down to the humble position of q Catholic
layman.-London Catholic Register.
THE PorE.-The health of the Sovereign
Pontiff continues excellent; all who APP
proach him are astonished at the freshness
and beauty of his countenance, as we'll as
at the vigor and freedom of all his move
ments. Yet the Holy Father is Rlis seven
ty ninth year. The almanacs say his
seventy seventh, and place the date of his
birth in 1892 but the fact is that his
Holiness was born i'll 1890. The other day
he replied with smile to n person who
spoke of his age, and congratulated him on
his wonderful health. Isl 81, Mi hanno
rubate due ami ;''' Yes, yes, they have
robbed me of two years. The poor Pope is
plundered by everybody-they will not
even leave him his years"
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ENGLAND
The Osserratore Romano of the 9th ult: has
an article entitled, "The Conversion of
the Angficans,r which rejoices at the pub
| licity given by the journals of London and
Berlin to the Pope's apostolic letter to the
Protestants. The Osserratore says that the
Morning Post and Times in so doing per-
forms the office of Balaam in manifesting
the will of God without wishing or know
! ing it. The Osserrdtore in support of its
predictions of a speedy uniication of the
| Anglican and Roman Churches quotes tri-
umphantly the lately professed opinion of
Drs. Pusey,nLca,, Littlet.lle, Forbes, and
the Bishop of Iowa, in the United States.
! SISTERS OF CHARITY IN CHINA.-They
! have eight establishments, viz: Onein Can
! ton, where they direct an YUM for found
/ lings and orphans two in Hong Kong, with
7 an asylum for foundlings, day and boarding
schools, and an orplanage one in Ningpo,
! with ofphanage: one i'll Shanghai, where
/ theydircct hospital; one out of Shanghai,
! in the country, with an orphanage one in
/ Tiensin. where they have an orphanages
School and hospital: one i'll Pekin, with
hospital and orphanagc. Two more are
! going to be opened this ye;t1 one in Hankow
a branch of the Italian Sisters in Hong
/ Kong. and one in Hanehow branch from
! Pckin.