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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-26

Dnrante aquel mediodia, en- la aldea
no Sc hablo Gle otra cOsa sino de la mer-
.ed q. la Virgen del Mar le habia otorga
do a la pobre Rosaura NIilagro imila-
gro! exclamaban gozosas las aldeanas; y
efectNamente que aquella transforma-
cion prodigios1sima, mas que merced era
milagro. La enfermedad padecida por
Rosaura, la PARALYSIS humanamente com
Siderada era inmedicable. Ell doctor Sc 10
habla hechO entender as1 4 Juan An
tOn1O y ella Ell variaS 0caSiOneS. Es-
taba, pues, condenada vivir en- un es-
tado de pOstracion, 4 sufir tai martirio,
81 martirio puede ser para un buen cris-
tiano aceptar Ell cumphmiento de la vo-
luntad de Dios Rosaura no ten1a en-
martirio su enfermedad; ten1ala en- com
placencia.
Hacia tempo que experimentaba
grandes deseos de trasladarse 4 la CRU
ia y visitar la Santa Sonora para i'm
piOrarle en- su presencia, no que la sa~
case de aquel su eStad0 de postraci6n:
no que la devolviese la salud perdida:
no; 10 que Rosaura iba impetrar de
la Virgen, con tOda Su fe Y tOdo su amor,
era en- efecto devoluci6n de salud. pc
70 no del cuerpo, sinO del alma; era
que Juan Pedro recobrase la fe; era que
Juan Pedro .volviese al camino de la
verdad; este era 10 importante; su pos
raci0n SUI paralisiS nj merec1an la pena
de que la Virgen del Mar por elias Sc
nteresara.
Y ocupando un ampHo V resiStente
sill6n, que conduc1an dos forzudas y cor
pulenas aldeanas. que habianse ofrecidO
/ clio, traslad0se Rosaura la gruta,
aprovechando la tibieza de aquella ma
mana otonal
Lo que lie sucedi6 en- presencia Gle la
Virgen, solamente Dios 10 sabe Lo cier-
to es, que cuando las dos bondadosaS
mujeres que la hablan transportado, vie
ronla, al POGO rato salir de la gruta por
sus prOpios pies. que lentamente Sc les
aproximaba, su asombro fu6 extraOrdi-
mario.
Mas pronto Sc repusieron de su impre-
sion; Sc sobrepuso la fe, al espanto, y,
alocadas de puro gozosas, elias fueron
las que Sc encargaron de propalar por
la aldea la asombrosa noticia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-26

vano; los nervios hab1an perdido ell vi
cor imped1an su movimiento y su SEN
sibiHdad; Ia PARALYSIS sc habia aduenado
| de la pobre ROsaura.
Inici6se ell anochecer. La playa esta-
ba desierta. Unas nubecillas purpureas
viOlaceas Sc destacaban del fondo azul
del horizonte Fulguraban las estrellas
Ell crep1sculo era intensamente fantas-
tico y po6tico.
Una barca, recostada Ell la orilla de la
playa solitaria y triste, movlase hgera-
mente al suave contacto de las olas que,
espum0sas y mansas, morlan en- silenciO
despues de besar la quilla a la barca
anOsa
Era la barca de Juan Pedro.
va hacia tempo que Juan Pedro ha-
bia tornado 4 la aldea. Pero como
Dios santo.
81 a compassion movia ell recuerdO de
Ia 1niseria O. import0 de la capital aquel
mediOd1a rigurOsO de estio, cuando astro-
so, descalzo y jadeante y sin otro ropaje
que Ell exterior, torn0 la adea en- aQue-
LA hora en- que la inclemencia de un sol
semiafricano curtla la piel, doraba Ia
terra y arrancaba oleadas de fuego
la trocha sedienta; mucho mas movia 4
compassion la miseria de alma que de la
capital tambien Sc trajo
iPObre Juan Pedro! Habia perdido
la fe; era otrO hombre No era este
Juan Pedro ell de antanO. aquel creyen-
te ferVOrOSO, que, EN- Su mOcedad. STEM
pre- Sc dirigla a la gruta antes de entrar
en- la barca. y con la b0ina en- la mano
una rOdilla hincada en- Ia TERRA des-
pedlase de la Virgen dedicandola aiguGa
| oraci6n. Ahora. . nj siquiera sc des-
cubria cuando por delante de la gruta
pasaba. iQue NAL le habrla hecho Ia
Santa Sonora! Esta irreligiosidad, es-
ia falta de fe, fue todo ell capital que
Juan Pedro trajose a la aldea.
Rodeando la roca, que ocupaba una
buena extension de playa, y seguido de
Rogue, un recio muchacho que servlale
| de grrlmete ell cual cargaba sobre sus
espaldas un mugriento fardel, lego
Juan Pedro a la Playa
Juan Pedro era un hombr6n muscu-
| loso atletico; un verdadero homere
de mar.
Ambos caminaban aprisa y en- silen-
clio.
Al pasar por delamte de La grlta, Ro-
que sc descubri6. Juan Pedro volvi6
la cara dej6 entrever una sonrlsa en-
la que Sc entremezclaban la burla y ell
0dio. Rogue, no la VIC, no quisO YER
la.
Llegaron junto a Ia. barca; empuja-
rOnla hacia ell mar, y en- tantO que Ell
grumete remaba,. Juan Pedro, de ~
la proa dando frente a la terra, .agi-
taba un panuelo blanco.
Por ell ventanillo de un casuca girls
situada en- un altozano que dominaba la
| roca de una casuca girls como una tar
de otonal. otro pahuelo blanco agitabase
rapidamente simulando un aletear de
| paloman abba. Era Juanin. ell chiquillo
colorado y rollizo como una manzana
que corresponds al saludo que su padre
lie hacia desde ell mar
La barca centiauo alejandose de la
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-26

La anochecida era deliciosa. Fulgu-
raban las estrellas sobre un manto azul.
En- ell mar rielaba la luna
Juan Pedro, lego a la playa. Pre-
.ediale Rogue, ell grumete q. cargaba So
bre sus espaldas el mugriento fardel
Ambos caminaban aprisa y en- silencio
Al pasar por delaAte de la gruta, Ro-
que Sc descubrio. Juan Pedro penetro
en- ella, y con la boina en- la mano y una
rodilla hincada en- la terra, como en-
aquellos alegres tiemp0s de su pasada
mocedad, rez6 durante largo ratio. Al
salir de la gruta llev6se a los ojos STU
panuelo blanco,
Lleg6 iunto a la barca; salt0 ella,
y mientras que Rogue remaDa con direc-
ci6n 4 la mar, 81, de pie Ell la prOa, y
dando frente a la terra, saludaba con
la boina en- direction a un puntO lejanO.
La barca continue desviand0se de la
playa solitaria triste. Por ell venta-
Milo de la casuca girls como una tarde
otonal, agitabanse incesantemente dos
panuelos, simulando aletear de palomas
albas. Ell siniestro graznido de .un ave
nocturna turb6 ell poetico y entristecedor
silencio de la noche Ell mar, bonanci-
bio y quedo banado de luna, parecia un
mar de plata.
Jose Luis de I5igo.
Cadiz, Abril 1911. I
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-04-22
HOLY WEEK AT THE CATH.
EDRAL,

The Holy Week services at the
Cathedral were very impressive.
The sacred ceremonies were car
ried out with all the wealth of
ritualistic detail proper to the
closing days Of the Lenten season.
They always make deep impress
sion ON those who realize their
value in bringing home to the
mind the ideas they are intended
to convey. Their annual repeti-
ton is always new to the devout
soul.
The seating capacity Of the
Cathedral was taxed to it's utmost
to accommodate the large con-
course of people who, during the
week, made it the mecca of their
footsteps. Their reverential de-
meanor showed that they were
conscious of the spiritual signifi-
canoe Of the sublime mysteries
commemorated. During Holy
Thursday and Good Friday, when
there was no regular service, the
Cathedral was crowded with de-
vout worshippers-men, women
and children-drawn thither to
visit the Blessed Sacrament on the
Altar of Repose and to venerate
the Cross through which was
wrought the salvation Of mankind.
1t was very edifying to see such
devotion.
The regular services, however,
drew the largest crowds; and even
at their close the people seemed
loath to depart. The singing of
the Tenebrae by the surpliced
Seminarians under the direction
Of Father Missia, choirmaster of
the st. Paul Seminary, surpassed
the usual high standard of excel
lence reached in past years. AS
the sacred chant filled the Cathe-
dral the words of the inspired
Psalmist seemed to take on new
meaning, and the Lamentations
to express more feelingly than
usual the poignant sorrow which
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Holy Mother Church experiences
during this week of awful men,
cries; while the harmonized Bene-
dictus, followed by the Miserere,
brought to a fitting conclusion
one of the most beautiful Of the
special devotions of the Church.
The impressive Pontifcal serv-
ices of Holy Thursday, Good Fri
day and Easter Saturday were con-
Quoted with great solemnity under
the leadership Of Father Ziskov-
sky, the Master Of Ceremonies.
The pastors Of the parishes in the
Twin Cities and many from outly-
ing districts were present in the
sanctuary at the blessing Of the
Holy Oils. The liturgical chant on
these occasions and during the pro-
cessions was rendered by the Sem
mary Choir of trained voices. On
Easter Sunday, also, at the Pom
tifcal High Mass celebrated by
the Most Reverend Archbishop the
Seminarians sang the Proper of
the Mass.
At no time during the year is
the need of a new and more COM
modious Cathedral for the carry
ing out Of the ritual and the ac-
commodation of the people more
keenly felt than during Holy
Week. No doubt many a glance
was cast towards the stately edi-
flee gradually rising from it's foun-
dations on the brow Of St. An
thony Hill. and many a prayer was
breathed that. ere long, the sacred
mysteries Of the Passiontide might
be enshrined in suitable setting be-
meath it's majestic dome.
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sAcRAMENTAL CONFESSION.
important Discovery in Rome of First
Century Inscription.

A notable French artist, NJ Charles
Desvergues, educated in Rome, has
described in a recent number of the
"Univers" an important discovery
among the ruins of the Eternal City
In this critical hour in the history of
the Church, the Modernists, in &C
cord with various Protestant writer's,
are very careful to assign certain dates
to the institution of the practice of
conclusion that there are no certain
vestiges of auricular Confession be-
fore the ninth and tenth centuries
But now the Roman archaeologists are
publishing picture of green marble
slab lately discovered upon which is
read the following inscription in
Greek: Here the Blessed Peter alb
solved us the elect ones from the sins
confessed"
This stone and it's inscription are
visible to all who desire to examine
it. It's geographic characters are, be.
yond doubt, those of the first century.
The learned Professor Ballerini, al
IuOuSH ulHSCll d. Tree IH1uhCI, udS uG-
clared it unique monument that must
annihilate completely all the conclu-
sions of the new criticism Accord
ing to Ballerini, the stone is nothing
less than what Christian tradition is
used to call "the Confessionary of st.
Peter"
It is not a question of Baptism as
some might at first sight be inclined
to believe, because the sins which are
forgiven are those of persons who are
already baptized and actual Chris
tians. Hence the words "us the elect
Ones" and then the expression, "the
sins confessed" It is thus a matter
of real confession" and that made to
st. Peter, who using the power given
him by our Lord has forgiven the
sins confessed to him.
1t is not the only memorial of the
practice Of sacramento confession in
those days of primitive Christianity,
as all the great Christian writer's Of
the time refer to the practice, but 1t
| is sufficient to show us that the prac-
tice was real and living even in the
times and under the hands of the
! Apostles themselves. The Pilot.
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miles from railroads and supply
centres. All things told, Catholic
colonization is to-day more prac-
ticable, more free of hardship,
more quickly assured Of success
than it ever was at other moments
in the history of the Northwest.
And, so, we are glad to be able
to acclaim renewal Of the olden
movement, a new sounding Of the
olden trumpet-call to the land,
for happy and prosperous homes.
The leader to-day in Catholic
colonization is the Bishop Of Du-
luth, Rt. Rev. James McGolrick
No one is better fitted for the
task. He has the experience: he
was in past times the principal CO.
laborer Of Archbishop Ireland. He
has the strength Of body, the vigor
of prolonged youth, together with
the tenacity of purpose, and the
largeness Of views that are so use.
full in dealings with men, in en-
counters with obstacles, such as
circumstances may build up.
Bishop McGolrick s colonies are
located in the counties of Mile
Laos, Becker and Marshall. Priests
are already on the ground to wei.
come the newcomer: pamphlets
are printed, ready for distribution
giving all information that may be
needed or desired. Letters Of in.
tending settlers may be addressed
either to the Bishop himself, or to
"The johnson Land Company,
Germania Life Building, st. Paul
A special notice of one of the col
onies, Onamia, Mile Laos County
appears on another page Of The
Catholic Bulletin, and is well
worthy Of careful perusal. The
Bulletin heartiest good wishes &C
out to the Bishop for his success
in his role Of Catholic Colonizer
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The pastor of the Central Con-
gregationalist Church in Philadel-
phia planned a surprise for his
people during the Easter service.
Two hundred singing canaries
were released in church just be-
fore the sermon. and caused no
little CONSERVATION among the
worshippers. Some of the can
aries mistook the Easter bonnets
for GASES of flowers and alighted
on them only to be rudely re-
pulsed, in many cases, by the
owners. And all this in the name
of religion! No wonder that Prot
estant pews are empty when pas
tors resort to such silly methods
of introducing novelty into their
services. Such things as this
bring discredit on true religion in
the minds of all right-thinking
people.
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AN ANGLICAN PROCESSION

On Easter Sunday for the first
time in four hundred years Lon
don witnessed religious cere-
mony without precedent in the
annals of Professionalism. It was
a procession of four thousand men
from Trafalgar Square to St.
Paul's Cathedral, organized by the
Anglican Bishop of London, and
participated in by himself and his
clergy as well as the laity. The
clergymen wore white SUPPLIES
and were preceded by one Of their
number bearing professional
cross. The Bishop of London was
preceded by a clergyman carrying
the crosier.
The procession was preliminary
to a solemn service Of supplica-
ton for the nation in this corona
ton year. It was the first time
since the days Of the Reformation
that the Anglican Church held a
public procession in London. It
is another evidence Of its desire
to come as near as possible, in
externals at least, to the Catholic
Church. Probably this procession
was the result of desire to emu
late the great Catholic procession
held on the occasion Of the Eu-
charistic Congress, at Westmins-
ter, two years ago.
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on Lafayette Street, a home for
boys. In his reply, the Archbis-
hop declares that within the last
year he has instituted an enquiry
with view to obtaining COM
plete report as to the methods in
which the institutions under his
authority are conducted, and part
icularly as to the application by
them of the moneys received from
the city The outcome is await
ed with great interest.
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A CALL TO ARMS.

Today in the ranks of Total Alb
stainers and in our Conventions, our
priests the leaders of the people are
numerous. I know the Catholic priest
hood of America. I know the young
levites Of America will fall into the
ranks, and be determined to work for
God under the banners of Total Alb
stinence. To the priests especially I
appeal throughout these United States
| know their devotion to country: but
am afraid that some few do not
understand, as they should, the evils
of intemperance, and have not the
courage today to speak against it as
they should. In their hands are the
souls of their people, In their hands
is the glory of the Catholic Church.
In their hands is our future in Amer
lea. Oh! had I voice of the prophet
whose lips were turned into eloquence
by the burning coal from Gods altar.
would go to every seminary and
every sanctuary in these United
States, and would plead for souls and
country and Church, and ask all to
Join, as the brave knights Of old, In a
crusade against intemperance. The
priests are the leaders; the laymen
are the soldiers ready to follow their
leaders. | meet many laymen who
tell me they are ready for the fray
today, but they want some one to go
before them. It should be our ambi-
ton to lead them to battle In a cause
like this. When God calls, and souls
are in danger, it is the ambition OF
every man who has at heart the vel
fare of the race and the glory OF the
Church to fall into line and fight till
victory crowns our efforts"
Archbishop ireland.
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The Catholic Asylums of New.
York care for more than $4,000
children who are wards Of the
city. In return for this they are
paid out of the municipal treas
ury. The Comptroller Of New
York City, Mr.. Prendergast, claims
the right to audit the books and
accounts Of all institutions, wheth-
er UNCONVENTIONAL or not, which
receive public money. The most
Reverend Archbishop Farley does
not admit the city's right to exam
inc the accounts of these institu-
tions. He maintains that some Of
the Catholic Asylums are in fact
private institutions, supported
largely by private funds and,
therefore, the city has no right
to probe into their administra-
ton. Through his counsel he de-
clares that if the Comptroller
persists in his claim to examine
the books Of these Catholic institu-
tons, the city will have to with
draw it's wards from them. Should
this alternative be accepted, New
York will be placed in a very en-
barrassing position as at present it
has no means of caring for these
children. The matter was brought
to focus when the Comptroller
made formal request that his
representative be given full access
to the accounts of the st. Joseph I
Union, society affiliated with the
Mission Of the Immaculate Virgin
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A bill has been introduced into
the British Parliament for the
purpose Of changing the calendar
so as to make the days of the week
fall on the same date each year.
This would also make the festi-
walls Of Easter, Christmas, Pente-
cost, ETC., come on the same dates
every year. Thus Easter would,
according to this bill, always fall
on April a. The bill has evoked
considerable discussion. It is in
the nature of an innovation; and
as a matter Of fact, the Catholic
Church will not recognize the right
of Parliament to determine the
day on which it's chief festivals
fall. If the bill becomes law and
is accepted by the Church Of Eng
land and other churches it will
cause endless confusion in regard
to the observance Of religious fes-
rivals.
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BY WHAT AUTHORITY?

Last week the cornerstone Of
the new federal building at
Austin, Mimi, was laid by "the
Grand Masonic Lodge Of Mime
sofa with imposing ceremony.
This is not the first time we have
read items Of similar import in
connection with the erection of
government buildings throughout
the United States. A few weeks
ago in Denver the Masonic lodge
took charge Of the ceremonies on
similar occasion. We would like
to know by what authority the
Masons arrogate to themselves
this right, for such they seem to
consider it. These buildings are
intended for the use Of the general
public. The people at large, ir-
respective Of class or creed, pay
for their erection and mainte-
nance. They are in no sense of
the word Masonic institutions.
Why, then, do the Masons assume
that they have any right to take
the leading part in their dedica-
ton? Do the Masons think that
they represent the American
people? What a vigorous protest
they would register on sectarian
grounds if Catholic society were
to attempt to usurp the preroga-
tives which the Masons have laid
claim to for so long. And yet,
there would be some justification
for an organization like the
Knights of Columbus, for instance,
claiming to represent the Ameri-
can people on such occasions. The
Knights of Columbus is distinc-
lively American in origin and pur-
pose. It is indigenous to the soil
and not foreign Importation, like
the Masonic fraternity.
The American constitution de-
mands no religious test for cit
izenship. In the dedication of
government institutions, which is
civic function, there ought to be
no place for purely sectarian GER
emonial. 1t is the business Of the
citizens to dedicate their build
ings. Some non-Catholic societies
find it difficult to realize this
truth and abide by it. They try
to obtrude their sectarian rites
on the public whenever it can be
done. In this regard the Masons
have been notorious offenders for
many years; and, no doubt, they
will continue to be such as long as
no vigorous protest is made
against their officiousness. Every
one knows that they are usurping
an authority which they do not
possess and which the government
cannot officially countenance.
They have not shadow Of right
to constitute themselves the
agents of the government on such
occasions. It is time for the pub
lie to insist on participating in
such civic functions in it's own
way. But, as far as we know, no
! voice has been raised in Austin
against this unwarranted action
on the part of the Masons. Do all
/ the people in Austin belong to
the craft?
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THE OLD TRADE.

At a meeting of the members of
the Methodist Church Conference
held in Cambridge, Mass, recent
ly, Bishop Medley warned his hear
ers against the Roman Catholic
Church. His utterance would not
be worthy Of repetition were it
not that it seems to epitomize the
attitude of the Methodist Church
in this country and elsewhere. He
says: "Let us say Methodist Epis-
copal and let us not forget our
Professionalism. We must empha-
size this, for Romanism is very
dangerous. The Roman Catholic
Church is the greatest peril in this
country. 1t has one fixed purpose,
to deliver this country into the
hands Of Rome. We must be alert
all the time" Such an absurd
statement is evidence enough that
one Methodist Bishop, at least,
sees through glass darkly and
fails to read Alright the records Of
history or the signs of the times.
The Catholic Church has no de-
signs on this Republic except to
save it from the consequences of
paying the slightest attention to
the frenzied utterances Of so-called
religious leaders whose positions
ought to afford some guarantee
Of the possession Of a modicum of
common sense.