Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
MISSION CONFERENCE
CATHOLICS WILL TEACH DOC
TRINEs HERE IN JUNE.

Rev. A. P. Doyle rector of the Apostolic
Mission House at the Catholic University,
has issued bulletin on the proposed con-
ference of missionaries to non-Catholics,
which will meet in this city June Il-14 In
elusive. There have been several confer
ences held here since the establishment of
the mission house The proposition to hold
this third conference was sent out on the
day of the feast of the Epiphany, January
Z, and has met with the approval of the
missionaries in the Leld. 1t is expected that
there will be large gathering in this city
when the sessions OF the conference are
called to order.
An interesting feature of the replies re-
ceived by Father Doyle has peen the sug-
gestions from prospective attendants at the
conference as to the plan ana scope of the
work The Apostolic Mission House has
proved to be one of the most active agents
of the Catholic Church in this country for
the dissemination of religious knowledge,
for it has representatives in almost every
part of the United States. Its definite pur-
pose is to train secular priests to be do
cesar missionaries, particularly to nom
Catholics. In scope this non-Catholic mis-
sion movement includes as one of its prac-
teal purposes the placing In every diocese
of a band of good preachers, made up of
the priests who are Immediately subject to
the bishops, whose primary occupation will
be to explain the teachings of the Roman
Catholic Church, at the SINE time arousing
sinners to repentance Inc priests Sc
lected for this work are chosen men who
have displayed a special talent for good
preaching and whose zeal fits them to carry
on the work of the apostolate In way that
will achieve the best results.
Thus picked priests are sent by their re-
RESPECTIVE bishops of the Apostolic Mission
House. where they are thoroughly trained
for their special work. During this time
they live In missionary atmosphere and
with companions consecrated to the same
character of work. They write courses of
sermons on topics that are best calculated
to awaken consciences. and also assemble
the best arguments to be used in defend
ing the teachings of their church.
Special interest centers in the rector and
dean of the house, both members of the
Paulst congregation, which has the distnc-
ton of being the only religious institute OF
clerics in the United States of American
origin.
The Apostolic Mission House has had a
rapid rise. Several years ago Father Doyle
and his co-laborers were occupying rooms
on the top floor of Keane Hall at the Catho-
lie University, but, appealing as the work
does to the Catholic masses, the directors
were enabled to erect a handsome building
on the university grounds. Besides the
work OF training the missionaries in the
house the graduates are salaried while In
the field Eight missionaries are now in
the south and west from this house.
The building and carrying on of the Apos-
tolic Mission House is financed by a legal
corporation, known as the Catholic Mis-
sionary Union. the directors of which are
the archbishops of New York and Phila-
delphia, the bishop of Providence, R. l.: the
president of st. Mary's Seminary. Balti-
more and Rev. Fathers Doyle and Elliott.
The former Is also secretary and treasurer
of the corporation.
From the very beginning the movement
has had the warmest appreciation from
Rome and from the bishops of the country
Not only have they commended the work
II is said, but they have been generous
a ofal ~ To a.
work Archbishop Keane of Dubuque has
been a large contributor.