The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-10
EXlLED FRENCH ORDERS
MANY MEMBERS COMING To AMERI-
CAN RELIGIOUS HOUSES.
Influx of the Regulars Not Viewed
Wholly with Favor by Arch
bishops and Bishops.

lied French orders are already arriving IN
this country. and. contrary TO expectations
they are bringing large sums OF money with
them. So ear members of the following or
ders, a formidable array, have either ar
rived, or have started from France for the
United states and Canada: Men, Holy
Cross, Feanciscans. Capuchins. Alexin
Brothers. Augustinians. Benedictines.
Blessed Sacrament. Carmelite, Christian
Brothers. Dominicans. Holy Ghost, Jesuits.
Marists, Oolate Fathers. Sacred Heart, Pas
sionists ard vincentian Fathers; and wom-
en-. Assumptionists. Notre Dame. Sisters OF
Charity, Companions of Jesus, dominican
Sisters, franciscan Sisters. Good shepherd
and Helpers of the Holy Souls. AL of these
come to religious houses already established
here. They represent recruits brought here
by the respective organizations to strength
en- their work and to enlarge IL The num-
Der of regular priests in the Roman Catho-
lie Church in the United States is S.225
number almost exactly one-third the num-
Der OF priests not in any order. Besides
these there are about $500 women sn the So
cieties. 1t lis already certain that the NUM-
Der of regulars. both sexes. will be in
creased By $500 at least. and Il Is now
stated thas $3.50. 100000 WILL as nearly as can
be estimated, be brought here. Most OF the
work of these societies and orders is educa-
tional, and the new forces of persons and
money will be so used here.
Archbishops and bishops of the Roman
Catholic church in this country and in
Canada do not look with universal favor
upon this influx of regulars. Previous TO the
time wher Cardinal Manning hae his dis
pute with the Jesuits, regulars could come
into dioceses al will Jesuits did so come into
certain parishes in London. Cardinal Man
ming protested, and carried TO Rome. to
strengthen his protest, the resignation Of a
considerable number of English bishops
The upshot of the matter was that Pope
Leo XIII; made a rule. greatly
stricting The powers OF orders, and requir-
ing both m England and in America that
regulars first obtain permission Of the di-
ocesan before entering any Jurisdiction.
The Congregation of Bishops and Regulars,
Of the Curia, in Rome exists TO settle diff
ferences Between bishops and these priests
of the various orders. Objection TO them on
the part Of American bishops lies in the
lack of control. save in parochial matters.
Apart fro!a these matters the regular priest
obeys his: superior in the order, not the
bishop of his jurisdiction. So long as the
French inHux but strengthens existing
work nothing can be done; wher new or
ders come IL any attempt to do so. II is said
the American and Canadian bishops will
be heard.
Lutherahs Of the General Synod will con-
slider. at their approaching meeting In Bal
timore TIE adoption of common forms OF
worship, of administration of the sacra-
ments, and common hymnbook for all
Lutherans in America. For years leaders in
the Synod have sought this end. declaring
it to be absolutely essential, II Lutheran
unity is ever to be brought about. Five
years ago agitation secured the appoint
ment Of !; joint committee. having repre-
sentativesSin three bodies, the General Syn
cd, the General Council and the United
Synod of the South. Several Independent
synods refused TO join. Chief among them
was the Missouri Synod. the largest in
America, ii holding that Lutherans not
within ito fold are not Lutherans at all.
but schisEaatics. Their refusal TO be repre-
scented WIS not. however. REGARDED as hay-
ing great weight, in spite of numbers. Upon
a commoE order of public Worship agree
ment has, been reached by the committee.
and on ministerial acts. including baptism.
matrimony and burial of the dead. only
slight disagreements keep members of the
committee apart. On hymns there is much
work yet TO be done. The proposed book is
now in use in many General Synod
churches. common hymnbook for Sunday
School hal strong support.
XXX
That TIE proposed common orders are
practicalls identical with those used for
public Worship by Lutherans throughout
The world, is no mean reason. ssy leaders
who favor them. why they should be
adopted sor Lutherans of America. IL
adopted, the books will be common services
for 55OO0.s0 200 Christians. 1t is claimed
twice as many as are using any one book
of worship. Definite action will be taken. IL
is said, q, force the matter into shape at
Baltimorei although final adoption OF all
Innovations may not come for some years.
The Genes'al Synod begins its sessions on
June 3. She presidency OF the Synod for
next year, will probably go TO Prof E. j.
Wolf, of Gettysburg, and well-known
writer on Lutheran subjects. The Rev. DIR.
W. S. Frsas, Of Baltimore, is the retiring
president The growth of English Lutheran
home missions and their needs. a revival OF
the Muhl,nberg mission in Africs;. and ex-
tension OH mission work In India sare other
subjects 80 be considered in Baltimore.
Xxx
Methodist Protestants are to have double
celebration next MONTH viz, the ?50th anni-
versary e the birth of John Wesley. and
the sevensy-ffth Of the founding Of the de-
nomination. Each conference viii. have its
own OBLIGATION, but in the Maryland Con-
ference. tie largest in the body. ths occasion
will be ussad for the raising OF Salance OF
5000 neefed to complete the pa ment for
property Purchased for a book concern and
publishing house The building purchased
is in Baltimore and cost $4,000. Ittis TO be a
Gift from, the Maryland Conference TO the
General conference. and the latter VIII
equip IL with a printing plant. giving Meth
odist ProSstants. for the first time in their
history, sheir own publishing pant. The
Methodist Protestants." OF which the
Rev. Dr. F. T. Tagg Is editor. win be
printed tfere. This is the oldest religious
weekly ir5 America. having been established
in 1918 asithe Wesleyan Repository.
Mule-Hoof Hogs.