The Washington herald., 1911-01-14
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Reports have just been made to Car
dinal Gibbons. coming BY the way Of
Rome. concerning progress Of the, Catho-
lie Church In the Philippines. Soon after
adjustment Of the friar dimculties In the
islands American priests were selected. In
part upon the advice Of Cardinal Gibbons.
and consecrated for practically all Of
the Philippine dioceses. The number in-
ciuded the late Bishop Rocker. who died
at his post. He had seen long service
i as undersecretary IN the apostolate at
Washington. These .bishops took with
them upon American advice q consider
able number Of American priests who are
still In the islands. But they introduced
the policy. it Is said. Of encouraging Fiji
pinos. as far Is competent. to enter the
ministry and take charge Of congrega-
. TONS The reports now In hand are to the
effect that the money, some Of 1t received
| from the United States government in
payment for friar lands, and according
| to stipulation by our government re-
quired to remain IN the islands. has been
used to successful effect. Churches have
been rebuilt and enlarged and the num-
ber Of parochial schools multiplied eight
fold. Academies have been founded in al
most all dioceses. and in some schools
for the training of teachers have been es-
tablished. The native ministry has in
creased in marked degree, and within
the comparatively short time since Amer
ican occupation progress has been made
exceeding that Of many generations under
Spanish rule. It Is stated that the Pope
Is extremely gratified at the results thus
far shown, and has taken occasion to in
form American Catholics to that effect.
The able paper by the Jesuit provincial
Of Portugal, protesting against the ex-
pulsion of the clergy from that country.
has received marked attention from the
Catholics Of Washington and Baltimore.
At various services last Sunday in many
leading Catholic churches Of this city,
the pastors read the announcement cir
culated by the Aloysius Truth Society of
Washington. and urged the congregations
to read that days edition of The Wash
ington Herald. in which the article ap-
peared exclusively.
Especially strong announcements were
made at the six masses IN st. Aloysius'
Church, in which parish the truth soci-
ety's headquarters is established. In the
neighboring parish of St Martins, Rev.
Eugene A. Hannah. the pastor, spoke at
the four masses in his church, and in con-
nection with the announcement concern
ing the arti1e on Portugal. took occa-
sion vigorously to urge the support Of q
clean. able. fair, and well-edited paper
such as The Washington Herald.
St Martins branch OF the Holy Name
Society held its regular monthly meet
ing Sunday evening. and the protest of
the provincial was discussed by the men,
bers. Resolutions pledging the moral and
financial support of St Martins Holy
Name Society to the work of the Alloy
sius Truth Society OF Washington in de-
fense Of religion and morality were unan-
imouSly passed.
At St Ignatius' Church in Baltimore,
ranged that number of newsboys would
have The Washington Herald on sale out
side of the church. and at the services the
congregation was told that The Herald.
containing exclusively the protest referred
to. could be purchased directly outside the
church doors.
An illustrated lecture entitled "The
truth about the revolution in Portugal
night at $50 o'clock. by Rev. Augustus
J. Duarte, S. J., of the Gonzaga College
faculty, and president of the Aloysius
Truth Society Of Washington. The lec-
ture will be under the auspices of the |
Aloysius Club. As the purpose OF the
lecture Is the dissemination Of truth, |
there will be no charge for admittance. |
and an invitation is extendedk to all VINO |
are desirous Of bearing the facts con- |
en- the subject careful investigation. |
A great mission will be given in st. |
Aoysius' Church by fathers of the Jes-
uit Missionary Band. commencing Sum-
day, January p The mission will last
two weeks, the first week being exclu-
sively for women. the second week exclu-
sively for men. The order of exercises /
during the mission weeks will appear in |
this column next Saturday.
The Aloysius Truth Society of Washing
tan has pledged its support to The WASH
against indecent theatrical performances.
The dramatic editor, Mr.. Fuller, has been
highly praised by the society for his
consistent and laudable work toward ele-
waiting the stage.
At st. Patrick's Church there will be
high mass Sunday at II o'clock. Father
Carroll being the celebrant at mass and
Father McGuigan preaching the sermon.
The Children Of Mary will meet at
D clock in the afternoon for the recitation
of their Office. At p. m. the League of
the Good Shepherd will meet. and Father
Russell will answer the questions that
have been placed in the question box.
The Holy Name Society of st. Mat
.hew's parish will celebrate the feast
If the holy name tomorrow. The men,
oers of this society will receive holy
in a body at the o'clock
mass, and the annual meeting Of the So
.iety will be held at Rauschers. Sunday
evening, at O'Clock.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
The Endeavorers Of the city are PLAN