The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-04-29

having returned to his native village,
began to catechize the natives of his
own accord. In short time he pre-
pared three hundred pagans for bap-
tism. When the catechumens were
fully instructed the young man sent
for priest to haptize them. The mis-
sionary came and a thoroughly Chris
tian village was established. This,
the missionary says, is only one of
many examples.
/ Russian Converts to Catholicism
The successful Catholic propaganda in
Russia is causing uneasiness in the
highest circles, where the interest
of the Orthodox Church are greatly
taken to heart. What is feared is
the detection Of the wealthy and in
fuential sect of so-called Old Believ-
ers, who are thoroughly Russian, but
who, owing to certain unessential diff
| ferences, are cut off from the State
Church. Many of the Old Believers
have already gone over to Rome, and
others are alleged to be contemplate
ing reunion.
| French Missionary Society Strong In
the orient.-The Society of the Mis-
sions Etrangeres, Paris, has "a do
ceses, LOO missionaries, and almost
100000 souls to care for in the
Orient.
Irish Bishop Deals With Emigration
in Lenten Pastoral-In the course of
vigorously worded Lenten Pastoral,
Most Rev. Dr. O'Donnell, Bishop of
Raphoe, deals with the emigration
evil. He says: There has not been
any time when the reasons were SO
strong as they are now to deter our
young Irish people from emigrating,
or encourage them to seek their life's
occupation at home in Ireland. The
prospects here now of better gov
erned and better developed, a happier
and more prosperous country, than
in the past, should be carefully scan
ned by our young people when decid-
ing for their life's endeavors between
the native land and a foreign country,
no matter how friendly that country
has been. The outlook in Ireland, if
they give themselves to industry, tenn
perance and thrift, is not less bright
at the present time than anything one
can discern abroad. The American
letters and the returned Americans, no
matter how welcome they be, do not
tell half the tale. How many fine
young Irish boys, rushed unawares
into the slums of foreign cities, have
gone to destruction, never to be heard
of except on the record of an aims
house or asylum?
Cardinal MERCER Injured.-In an
endeavor to avoid beggar woman
near Waterloo the chauffeur of the mo-
tor car in which Cardinal MERCER, the
Archbishop of Malines, was driving,
ran into tree. The car was wrecked,
the Cardinal was severely cut about
the face and had several teeth broken,
and the chauffeur sustained internal
Injuries.
English Jesuit Provincial Goes to
Zambesi.-The Very Rev. Father
Sykes, S. j., late Provincial of the So
ciety of Jesus in England, has been re-
appointed to the charge of the Fam
best Mission, post he vacated seven
years ago, to undertake the duties of
the Provincialate of his Order in Eng
land. He will leave England for the
scene of his former and future labors
early in May.
Russian Priest of Old Believers Sect
Sees the Pope.-Quite recently priest
of the Old Believers of Russia, named
Voloschuk, was received in audience
by the Pope, to whom he unfolded the
desire of his co-religionists to effect
union with Rome, on the basis of the
Russian language, and Russian eccles-
iastical customs.
Lord Halifax to Publish Book on
Anglican Orders.-A book by Lord
Halifax on the Investigations which
preceded the issuing of the Papal Bull
condemning Anglican Orders is about
to appear, and the London correspon-
dent of the Manchester Guardian"
says it will contain letters of great i'm
portance from both Anglican and
Roman ecclesiastics, including some
cardinals.
kuno Meyer, Professor OF Celtic
Languages to Be Honored by OK
ford.-The Oxford correspondent of
the Times" states that at {, convoca-
ton to be held on May 9 it is proposed
to confer the degree of D. Lift. honor
is causa upon DR.. Kuno Meyer, Pro-
fessor of the Celtic Languages in the
University of Berlin. On the same day
DR.. Meyer will lecture on "The Place
of Celtic Among University Studies"
Commissary General OF Innuisitinn