The Irish standard., 1886-12-25
';jatholic Notes.

';jatholic Notes.
r,e historian Johann Mueller sald
THAT Christ was the key of the worlds
history.
Nov. q, Cardinal Melchers laid the
foundation stone to the new church OF
the Colegium Germantown in Rome.
The Rev. 2. L. Biermann has been
APPOINTED assistant to the Rev. Father
Weber, Of st. Paul's Church, Chicago.
In the Archdiocese OF estminster,
Eng, there are 100000 Catholics 22l
Catholic schools, in which are instructed
2l ,5S1 pupils.
The Rev. N. Sorg of the Church Of St.
Nicholas, New I ork city, recently cele-
brated the 18th anniversary of his
priesthood.
The Rev. Fathers Dalnen and Van
der Erden concluded mission last Sun
day in St Mary Church, Joliet, which
had extended over Il period Of one
week.
A dividend OF one and one-half per
cent. was recently paid to the creditors
Of the late Archbishop Purcell Of Gin
cinnati, o. Over 100000 was dis
blrsed.
Few are aware OF the amazing growth
Of the Catholic Church in India the past
few years. The number Of adflerents
has increased from 100000 in lS47 to
l ;37, ,355 in 1855.
A. new bell weighing 1 200 pounds has
been placed in the steeple OF St. Jarlath' S
Church, Chicago, and was blessed last
Sunday afternoon. The hlost Rev
Archbishop otficiated.
A. beautiful church costing $4,000 has
been erected to accommodate the ('atho-
lies in San Juan Island, Washington
Territory The church will be dedi-
Gated some time in spring.
a. new German Catholic Church is
being built at Riverside, Cook county,
Ill. twill be sufficiently large to &C
comnodate the congregation, which
only consists Of twentyeight families.
We are happy to learn that the Rev
Mr.. Rose, the founder Of a .Ritualistic
community known as the "Brothers OF
the Common Life," and Mr.. Poock, one
of his novces, have been received into
the Church.
The Rev. John E. Burke, rector OF the
church Of St. Benedict the Moor, for the
colored Catholics Of New York city, is
preparing to build home for the desti-
tute colored children of that city-a
great and needed charity.
The interior of the church of the Epi-
phany, New York city, is being thor
oughly renovated and decorated, pre-
paratory to the conservation OF the edl-
ice, which will take place on the Feast
Of the Epiphany, January6.
The Jesuits are working very success
fully among Indians IF the Grow and
Chevenne tribes in Montana A mis-
sion house is being erectt d among the
Crow Indians, to be dedicated under the
title Of Our Lady Of Sorrows.
Father Strubbe, in Notre Dame
Church, Canada, preaching on the feast
of the Immaculate Conception, de.
nounced tobogganing and snow-shoe-
ing, and blamed parents who allowed
their daughters to attend such sports.
The State of Connecticut has erected
in St. Bernard's Cemetery, New Haven,
a monument to the Catholic soldiers OF
that city who died for the Union during
the civil war. The land of the Puritan
does we'll to remember the patriotism OF
its Catholic citizens.
A lady who had been cured at
Lourdes thirteen years ago OF a fearful
cancer in the breast, recently submitted
to a fresh examination by DR.. de st.
Maclou, the physician stationed at The
Grotto. He found no trace Of the NAL
ady save large scar. In 1878 her con-
dltion was such that it was judged use
less to employ remedies; and on
learning her resolution Of going to
Lourdes, her physician, one Of renowned
skill, declared that if she returned we'll,
he would recognize supernatural
power She was instantly cured, and III
a few davs he saw her perfectly healed.
The man Of science acknowledged him
self vanquished, and became ferveni
Catholic. He has since died, but the pa
tent whose case he declared HOPELESS
thirteen years lives on in good health
The Ave Mara.