The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-04-20
EUROPEAN NEWS.


unique and famous buildings in the
world, is in danger of collapse. An
architect has recently reported that if
prompt measures are not taken will
soon totter to the ground. The walls
are full of cracks, and the loft is so
stored with rubbish that there is grave
danger of fire. The Cathedral in color
and architecture is magnificently beau
tiful, but like no other building. 1t
stands, the one example Of it's own
school, for the builder and designer
lost his sight by the decree of Ivan
the Terrible, who was so struck with
the amazing domes and the marvellous
color scheme that he had the archi-
tect's eyes put out in order that the
Cathedral of Russia's capital might
never be rivaled.
Early Catholic Papers.-St. Francis
de Sales, as early as January Z, 1895,
adopted the news pamphlets" to
spread abroad the cause of Christ and
the glad tidings Of the gospel in the
province of Thonon in Savoy. The
Frankfurter Journal was founded in
1915, the Antwerp Nieuwe Tydingnen
| in 1919, the London Weekly in 1922
and the Paris Gazette de France in
1881. Chablaiti Controversies of 1895
is probably entitled to be called the
earliest periodical in the world.
Archdiocese of St. Andrews and
Edinburgh.-Some 80 clergy secular
and regular, labour in this Archdio-
cese, which has 81 churches and chap
els. Throughout the Archdiocese are
educational and other establishments,
conducted by members of the various
Religious Orders of men and women.
St. Vincent de Paul Free Night Shell
ter.-The St. Vincent de Paul Society
has made a notable addition to it's
special works in Dublin by the recent
| opening of a free Night Shelter for
homeless and destitute Catholic men
at Z Great Strand street. The neces-
sity for the establishment of such a
shelter under Catholic management
| has long been evident. Since the open
ing of the Shelter on the 4th of JAN
uary over $500 beds have been oc-
cupied, whilst numbers have had night
ly to be refused admission. Free
meals of hot cocoa with bread are
also supplied to the men frequently the
Shelter.
Nun Celebrates Hundredth Birthday.
Some time ago Sister Mary Clare,
of the Services of Mary, Rome, cele-
brated the one hundredth anniversary
of her birth. AS she is bed-ridden
the Holy Father allowed Mass to be
said in her room and, with his con-
gratulations, sent her a gift of a
hundred lire, afterwards dispatching
telegram with the apostolic blessing.
The venerable religious was born Feb
ruary %, 1912, at Tronto, North Italy,
At the age of twelve she entered the
Servite congregation. Her life of pray
err, labor and modification for nearly
eighty years has left her with fresh
complexion, brilliant eyes and mem
DRY that serves to recall some of the
most interesting parts of the history OF
Italy for the nineteenth century.
Genevan Catholics Appeal for Funds.
The Catholics of Geneva, in Switzer-
land, have appealed to their brethren
in England for financial assistance
to regain their former Church OF
the Immaculate Mother of God. The
appeal brings forth to light story OF
characteristic continental injustice to
Catholics. This church was built by
Genevan Catholics assisted by their
brethren all over the world. It was
begun in 1850 and completed in 1857
Some time after the Vatican Council
it was confiscated and handed over to
the Old Catholics. Now the original
owners have a chance to regain this
temple of their fathers. But they
must pay for that which is by right
theirs. The State will restore the
church to them for an indemnity OF
two hundred thousand francs. Being
too poor to raise this sum among
themselves the Genevans have ap
pealed to the generosity of English
Catholics.
The Seminary of innsbruck.-The
foundation of the seminary of Inns.
bruck, dates back to 1869, when Father
Nicholas de Lancy, rector of the col.
lege founded by Blessed Peter CAM.
sius in 1862, and which later developed
into Innsbruck University, opened a
dormitory for students. Closed dur.
ing the revolution of 1S48, it was re-
opened in 1852 on the recall of the
Society of Jesus by Francis Joseph OF
Austria. Since this period nearly 500
candidates for the priesthood from
American dioceses have been educated
there. It is doubtful if in any semi
nary in the world students of so many
different races are congregated under
the same roof