Evening journal., 1908-11-16
CATHOLICS
IN SESSION
Noted PrelateS Attending the
Sessions Of the Congress
in Chicago
ADDRESS TODAY BY
ARCHBISHOP QUIGLEY

CHICAGO. Nov. 16-The first Ameri-
can Catholic Missionary Congress.
characterized hv its members as
destined TO open new espoc,. in the
progress Of the Church, convened yes
terdav for a four days SESSION the
presence of prelates. clergymen and
laymen from many parts of America
and Canada. The pope was represent
by D:omede Falconio. Archbishop OF
Larissa and apostolic delegate to
America.
Among the prelates present are
bishops Cusack. of New York: McDon-
nell. Of Brooklyn. and DIgr Freri. or
New York.
The purpose of the congress, as set
forth bv the Catholic Church Exten.
sion Society. which called Il. are: To
mark the change Of the church in North
America from the mis- lonary condi-
tions To its full share in the work OF
the universal church: TO crvsialize the
missionary sentiment now awakening
in the Catholic clergy; TO study mis-.
sionarv conditions. especially OF
America and the colonies of the United
States. and plan FOR their improve
ment.
Archbishop Quigley delivered the
opening address to the congress to-day
He said in part:
"The church Of America by pontiical
act. is at the beginning Of new era
in it's history 1t is practically only
-
ed its majority. The order of things
is changed ana new order established
This congress is called at this TINA
to give MS occasion to study our duties
and RESPONSIBILITIES as hierarchial
unitv and national church in a closer
intimacy of government association
and affection with himself and the
church universal-to which we have
been advanced by the sovereign pontiif
Every department OF missionary ac-
tivitiv has been carefully organized
Every field Of missionary effort has
been placed in charge Of responsible
agencies. The foreign missionary
agencies Of the society for the Dropaga.
ton uf the faith were never better or-
earized thar thew are to-day. The
Catholic Church Extension Society Of
/ the United States has appeared IN The
rcnuc 20 look after our long neglected.
home missions. The beaureaus Of In
/ dian and negro missions. by the zeal
of the metropoltans of the country
have been re-orEanlzed and are in a
position to carry on the work of pro
poagtiSn and preservation Of faith
among our Indian and negro popula-
| tions.
1T will be the object of the mission.
ary congress in future 10 organize
every Individual Catholic. the sacred
cause of the missions. home and fore
ign. The great question is not one of
organization but NJ support"
Archbishop Quigley was followed b.
Archbishop Falconio. the papal legate
and personal representative Of Pope Plus
at the congress. He spoke briefly on tn
Pope's interest in the work Of the Con
gress and delivered a message from tn
Vatican to the delegates and the Ameri
can church in general William J. Hyne
welcomed the delegates on behalf OF tn
Catholic clergy and laity of Chicago.
Then followed a program Of papers. tn
subject for the davs discussion helm
''foreign missions" The days speaker
were Manager Joseph Freiri. Of Ne'
York, director general of the society 70
the propagation OF the faith; Rev. Josep
Wins. Pittsburg; Rev A. f. Burke. pres
ident church extension society Of Car
ada; Rev. Francis Kelly, president Amer
ican church extension society Rev. WI
lam IT. Ketcharn. Washington d. c
Rev. John Z. Burke. New York an
Richard Cannon. Chicago.
This evening a reception will be held fc
: Archbishop Falconio and the visiting pre-
lates and delegates at the annex hotel.