Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-01-07
Branch of Society Organize d in
Washington Not Long
Ago.
Eloquent Passionist Will Pres
ent Necessity For Such a
Body.
AIMS, OBJECTS and METHODS

Catholic ladies and gentlemen
are invited to attend a meeting in
Knights of Columbus Hall, Fourth
avenue, mean York, at s o'clock to-
morrow evening. The purpose for
which this meeting is called is to
organize in the city of Louisville the
Catholic Convert League.
The object of the league is, as it's
constitution states, to devise ways
and means of presenting the claims
of the Catholic church to non-Cath-
Olics so that the work OF con-
versions may be greatly increased
Its membership is therefore open to
all Catholics, whether converts or
not, who desire to advance the in
terests of the church in America
Hence every Catholic who is anx-
ious to take part in the great work
of spreading a knowledge of the
good old Catholic faith will strive
to be present at this meeting. The
work has the approval of Cardinal
Gibbons and also of our own Bishop,
the Right Rev. Denis O'Donaghue.
The Rev. Father Xavier Sutton,
c. p, will deliver an address ex-
planning the scope and work of the
league. A large number of the
clergy and laity are expected to be
present.
At the meeting tomorrow night
1t is proposed to establish a branch
of the Catholic Convert League of
Washington, ID. G. In granting his
approval to the work His Eminence
Cardinal Gibbons says: "This is not
a league of converts, but all Cath
olics are eligible for membership.
1t is league of Catholics to foster
convert making"
The center of the Catholic Con-
vert League of Washington Is the.
Apostolic Mission House, and the
Very Rev. A. p. Doyle, c. S. p, is
the Spiritual Director. The Presi-
dent and other officers are leading
Catholic educators and men and
women well known in the field of
letters and Catholic endeavor. In
forming a branch of the league in
Louisville Father Sutton, the elo-
quent Passionist, has a work to his
liking. He has given many missions
TO non-Catholics in various parts of
the United States, and understands
what is needed in the way of bring
ing about more conversions.
The league proposes to bring
about more conversions by five par
ticular methods. To quote its con-
stitution:
By the Apostolate of Prayer-All
members shall be encouraged fire.
quertly to make offerings of pray
ers, communions and good works for
the intentions OF the league. Each
member shall select one soul for
whose conversion he will especially
pray and in other ways strive to
bring about. Each member shall
recite frequently and encourage
others to recite the litany for the
conversion of America.
BY the Apostolate of Personal In
fluence-The members of the league
shall strive by means of personal
example to influence their nom
Catholic brethren to acknowledge
the truth of the Catholic religion
and whenever the opportunity Of
fers itself openly to profess their
faith and explain its tenets.
BY the Apostolate of Fraternity
The league shall take a special in
terest in converts; extend to them
a welcome when they come into the
church; seek to establish a fra
ternity among them, and assist
them either temporarily or spiritually
as far as prudence dictates.
BY the Apostolate of the Press
The league shall devote itself to the
dissemination of Catholic literature
by placing Catholic literature in pub
lie libraries. by placing book-racks
at the doors Of Catholic churches,
and by establishing Catholic librar-
les. SeN
BY the Apostolate OF Fraternal
Charity-Which shall induce the
members to pray for each other.
visit each other in sickness. extend
spiritual comfort in distress and be-
reavement, and to offer prayers
and masses for the souls Of de-
ceased members.
In all probability there will be
grand outpouring OF Catholic men
and women OF Louisville tomorrow
- ing to help organize the new
en- of the league.
ENsE OF IRISH CATHOLICS.