The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-01-13
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Edinburg in 1881, the son Of Sir
Charles Gordon, he fought in the army
of Plus TX. in 1868. He was con-
secrated in Glasgow Cathedral as
titular Bishop Of Thyatria and Vicar
Apostolic of Jamaica in 1889. Retir-
ing in 1906, owing to i'll health, the
Bishop went to Roehampton, London,
where death took place.
Catholic Swiss Leader Dead.-The
death is announced this week of a
leading member Of the Swiss Confed-
Grafton, M. Schobinger, Of Berne.
Head Of the Department of the In
terror, Colonel Of Artillery and Col1n-
sellor for the Canton Of Lucerne, he
succeeded the great Zeniff as president
of the Catholic Union of Switzerland.
He was the chief representative OF
the Catholic party in the Confedera-
ton, and was esteemed by all as an
indefatigabIe worker and a man of the
highest" patriotism and ideals.
League of Prayer for Priests.-The
League Of Prayer for Priests, living
and dead, was founded some six years
ago through the piety of the young re-
ligious of the Norbetines Congrega-
tions. It's headquarters are at Mesnil
st. Denis in France, and the Holy Fa-
Their has recently been pleased to con-
fer a special honor on it's good direc-
tor by creating him protonotary
apostolic. The obligation is small
the recitation of three Paters and
three AYES daily for living priests and
one De Profundis for the dead, while
sum of about sixpence ensures the
saying of several masses yearly.
St. Andrews HoIyday in Scotland.
The Bishops of Scotland petitioned
the Holy See to continue the feast of
st. Andrew the Apostle as HOLIDAY
Of obligation, and the petition has
been granted. It is becoming prac-
tice among London Scots Catholics to
attend Mass on st. Andrews Day,
November 80, to mark their reverence
for their holy apostle, while the
custom Of wearing a sprig of heather
from the old hills of their native land
promises to become almost as popular
as the wearing of the green on st.
Patricks Day.
Relic of Cure d'Ars.--Cardinal
Couille has, through the generosity of
Mile. the Countess Stephanie de
Carrots OARS, forwarded to the Holy
Father by the hands of Monsignor
Bechetoille the stole worn continuous
" during the last years of his life by
the Cure OARS when administering the
Sacramento of hearing confessions.
This precious relic has been preserved
till now in the OARS family. The gift
of the stole of Blessed Jean Marie
Vfannay visibly touched the Pontiff,
who charged the Monsignor to convey
to Mile. de Carrots OARS his parental
benediction and gratitude
Cause of Ratification Discussed
Last month the Sacred Congregation
of Rites discussed the Causes of the
Servants of God, Sister Teresa Hage,
foundress and superior of the Sisters
Of the Holy Cross; the revision of the
writings of Luigina Philippini and of
the Redemptorist priest Peter DON
ders; also those of Clavio, a pupil of
the Salesians.
Welcome for Cardinal Amette.-The
Notre Dame Cathedral was the scene
of solemn ceremony of welcome to
Cardinal Annette, Archbishop of Paris,
on the occasion of his return from
Rome. The cathedral was decorated
outside with the national colors and
inside with the French and Papal
colors. Cardinal Amette's throne was
covered with purple velvet on which
his arms were embroidered Delega-
tons from various Catholic societies
crowded into the square in front of
the Cathedral in a solid mass and
there was an immense crowd in the
church. Cardinal Annette celebrated
PontificaI Vespers, after which he
made an address in which he eulogized
/ the Pope. He thanked the immense
audience for his reception and pledged
himself to be Roman and French 2
He concluded by saying that the Pope
prophesied the speedy return of
France to her early traditions.
MISUNDERSTANDING OF Sierra Leone.
-Rt. Rev John a. O'Gorman, Vicar
Apostolic Of Sierra Leone, on the
west coast of Africa, gave a sermon
in Cleveland recently on his mission
airy work. Sierra Leone is a British
colony and protectorate, with an area
of 10000 square miles and a popula.
ton OF 10000 people, less than 1000
of whom are whites. Bishop O'Gorman
found only twelve priests when he ar
rived at Sierra Leone, but now has
twenty-nine, the majority OF whom are
/ from America, many OF them being
members Of the Holy Ghost confrater
nifty. The fruit Of their labors has