New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
,pOSTOLIC MISSION HOUSE
rrw FEATURE OF CATHOLIC UNIvER.
sTTY AT WASHINGTON-TO TRAIN
MISSIONARIES.

--rb tie beginning OF the fall term at the
..so1ic University OF America at Washington
80 institution for the special training OF Catho-
A. rriests opened its doors within the walls OF the
,rersisy This institution is called the Apostol,,
sSrion House and has for its object the hitting az
-srpbers of the priesthood for the work OF giving
s,ssions TO non-Catholics and for stations in the
'sVlv acquired insular possessions OF the United
tstes.
n, was az q conference OF missionaries for non
,atholics held in Winchester. Tenn year ago last
,mmer that the subject Of a training school for
81 particular line of work was first broached The
,,estion subsequently came up for consideration
tf,re the Catholic Missionary Union and was
rrongly advocated by the late Archbishop Corri-
an Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop Ryan Of Phila-
blphla and other members OF the hierarchy. II
RS then decided that the Rev. Walter Elliott Of
H. Paulist Fathers, Of this city should be appointed
. devote his tine 10 the duty of raising funds for
ss proposed institution. Father Elliott who was
tsn superior OF the College of St. Thomas AQuinas
p Washington, the house OF studies Of the Paulist
fathers. resigned his Office there and few months
go started his labors of gathering money for
A. Apostolic Mission House. So successful was he
r his quest that he has already received sub
erlptions amounting TO s50,ooO thus assuring the
psning Of the school and its probable perma-
hlce.
At the recent meeting Of the Catholic Missionary
fnion subscriptions TO the amount OF So. go were
rce.ved This sum included gift from Michael
.ueahy, the Western pork packer. of $500 and
go from Archbishop Farley. Father Elliott was
elected rector Of the Apostolic Mission House.
those headquarters will be in Eeane Hall. in the
,athoic University.
Father Alexander P. Doyle, secretary OF the
.athoic Missionary Union. which under the direc-
lon OF the bishops has charge OF the new work
4 Washington looks upon the movement as being
ne Of the most important in the history OF the
.athollc Church in this country. He thus explained
. a.
1t may be asked said he what IS the need
Z this mission house? Do not the seminaries give
Er priests a good training? We answer they IN
loubtedly do But they train priests for parish
Fork and the better they fulfil that purpose the
nore fully do they meet the wants OF the Church.
il are agreed that our seminaries are doing their
lork well. They are forming fine body Of clergy
or the peoples ordinary spiritual wants But the
nrish ideal cannot brook rivalry in the semina-
ses. Everything depends our parish clergy.
hey are the mainstay Of religion 10 the people
tom the cradle the grave. The whole Church
Christ, with its doctrine and morality. it's
nents and its worship and its graces its organism
md its prelates, depends the intelligence and
hrtue OF the parish clergy To nine-tenths OF the
eople Gods whole way Of salvation is inseparably
ssocated with the parish priest and his church
nd school. The seminary course cannot do better
ban rightly III him for his vocation which is
lainly the most important in religion. Hence. the
tudies there well the spiritual regimen
rrictly directed toward the formation of a pas
prsl character. Such being the case. a young
Epiraat 20 the missionary life will need something
sssdes the ordinary seminary training. even the
est The missionary 10 non-Catholics needs
fecial preparation that is additional 10 that
parish priest. He should have all the seminary
sves and something besides. He requires thor
ngh study. of a special department. OF the
Fuths in controversy with non-Catholics. The mis-
ions call for certain facility in answering re-
lgous questions. extending these DO over a
Tde field Of doctrine Matters well learned by all
serlcal students must De YET more fully mastered
@ the missionary student; must, indeed. be
imiated intimately and developed into course OF
ectuTes, thoFoughgoing and convincing. year
Two spent in the Apostolic Mission House, in
he company Of young missionaries and under the
Uidance OF g few older ones the time employed
ThOly in the study OF missionary topics and the
Eeparation Of public discourses with opportunities
or assisting now and then in practical missionary
FOrk-such . course Is called for II We are TO
ave supply OF young priests for the American
nd insular apostelates. To ground the candidate
thoroughly in all the points Of doctrine and 20 en-
ble him to answer such questions as are pro-
rounded 20 him through the question box are the
Erposes for which the Apostolic Mission House
= 5 been esta blshed.'
II IS the purpose OF the founders 10 raise an en-
tOWment fund of 10000 for the permanent main
enance of the institution. Besides Father Elliott
10 instructor has yet been appointed and some de-
Bils Of the curriculum 10 be pursued still remain
unsettled.