The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-05-25
Trained Viatorian Fathers Will
Conduct Mission Retreats
and Triduums.
The Rev. Peter F. Brown Appointed
Superior of the New Mis-
sionary Endeavor.
Those to Enter Field Will Have Ex,
pert Training at Mission House
of Catholic University.

A new Missionary Band has on
tered the Mission Field. 1t is COM
posed of Viatorian Fathers whose
great Mother -house is at their we'll
known College at Kankakee. Illinois.
The time has come in the expansion
of the Community life when they are
able to set aside a number of trained
missionaries for the work of the mis-
sions. The Reverend Peter r. Brown
who is to be the Superior Of this new
missionary cndeavor. has spent tho
last two years at the Apostolic Mis-
sion House of the Catholic University
of America preparing for the work
and he now goes forth with mature
training and wealth Of experience to
the work of the Missions.
What the Viatorians are now doing
has been looked forward to for some
time and 1t is but along tho lines Of
their vocation and an expansion OF
the work that has been done for many
years, Father Queries. the Sanity
Founder of the Viatorians pointed out
the work Of the missions as a distinct
department OF the vocation of his
community and he went into minute
details az to how they shall carry out /,
this work. The Viatorians arc very.
close to the Diocesan Clergy. Estab-
lished in Franco shortly after the
revolution. for the distinct purpose OF
supplcmenting the Diocesan Clergy
and assisting them in their labors of
saving the souls of the people, they
were called from Canada and located
at kankakec, Illinois, to Offset tho
nefarious work of the apostate Chin
iquy. Forty years ago that apostasy
looked ominous but SO we'll was tho
counter-work done by the Viatorians
that today remains scarcely vestige
of the apostasy. The Viatorians es-
tablished their great College, and out
from 1t went educated clerics and
laymen with the faith deep in their
hearts, as apostles to bring back the
t'ouohiIuS LIidI SIIIIlIVuy uAQ luroQ
from the Church. The time now has
come in the history of the community
when. with increasing numbers, they
are able to re-enter the field and de-
vote Il number Of missionaries to this
important part OF their vocational
ministry. Father Brown has at pres
ent as his associates, Reverends r. l..
Rtvard. c. S. ", w. J. Clifford, C. S.
", J. D. Kirley. c. S. ", F. ]. Mois-
ant. c. S. ", and NJ. ]. Breen, c. S.
V. These missionaries are regularly
set apart for the work of the misyions
and they are now engaged in the work
of giving missions to Catholics and
non Catholics and of preaching tri-
duums to Sodalities and Retreats to
Children. 1t is gratifying to note that
every element of antagonism is elim-
mated in their work on the non-
Catholic Missions and that they ad-
here to the "Irenic' method as against
the Polemic. The world Is tired of
controversy, and controversy rarely
wins converts. especially that con-
troversy that savors of bitterness.
Our Holy Father Plus x. who wishes
to restore all things to Christ said,
1--WE cannot build up the Church on
the ruins of Charity" Our blessed
land is filled with people who are
Catholics. at heart. they are anxiously
cropping and praying for light from
God and awaiting favorable oppor-
tunity to have the doctrines Of the
"old Mother Church" placed before
them. An inviting field is thrown open
to these men. for they are well
thought Of by the parish priests Of
the Mississippi valley and a genuine
welcome will be extended to them
when they are invited to come into
the parishes to stimulate parish work
by the giving Of Missions.
Brief History Of the Viatorians.
The community Of st. viator aroys
in the early 10th century out Of a need
felt by secular priests for aid to ar
rest and repair the ravages Of the
Reign of Terror in their fiocks, and
to help them stem the rising tide Of
unbelief menacing to sweep away the
last vestiges Of religion from the