The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-05-10

was brought to Rome by Caligula in
about the year 80 A. D., and is 1872
feet high.
Catholic Women to Build Chapel
The Union of Catholic Women of
Italy will erect, in the new Constan-
tinian Basilica, now building at the
Milyian Bridge, chapel to be dedi-
Gated to st. Helena, mother of Con-
stantine. The Holy Father has COM
municated to the Union his desire that
they do this, and consequently they
now invite Catholic women the world
over to aid them. On the International
Committee for this object is: Mrs.
John Neill, 518 Corso Umberto l.
Rome.
Pentecost Ceremonial Postponed
1t has been officially announced that,
owing to the condition of the Pope's
health, the great Constantinian cere-
mOny that was scheduled to take place
on Pentecost-the Papal Chapel in st.
Peter's-has been postponed to a fu-
ture date. 1t is expected that it will
not be held until next November.
Capuchin for italian See.-The Holy
See has chosen Father Paul de Cor
tona, the Secretary of the General Of
the Capuchin Order, as Bishop of the
ancient Italian See of Imola. In con-
nection with this appointment it is of
interest to recall that this diocese was
held by Plus VII and Plus TX.
Cause of Foundress introduced
The cause of Qualification of Mere
Marie Therese du Occur de Jesus,
foundress of the Congregation de
Elaboration Reparatrice, has been in
troduced at Rome The special OBJ
ject of this society is the perpetual
alteration of the Blessed Sacrament
exposed day and night, upon the altar,
and perpetual prayer for reparation
of insults to the Blessed Sacrament.
! For Biblical Students.-The Austrian
| Society of Pilgrimages to Palestine
has destined the surplus of it's rev.
enues to the creation of a fund to
substitute theological students who are
DESTROYS of perfecting themselves in
the Biblical sciences. The students
must pass three years of study in the
Biblical Institute at Rome and one in
Palestine.
Where Christ Was Imprisoned
Archaeologists while eXcavating in
Jerusalem, near where was Pontius
Pilates judgment seat, struck an I'M
derground passage fifteen feet long
leading to chamber about seven feet
on each side, such as was used by
the Romans to herd prisoners of i'm
portance; the Jewish chambers for
this purpose were always different in
construction. In it were found iron
rings and stocks. Investigators be
lieve that this chamber was the one
used to confine Our Lord while await.
ing Pilates decision
Example of Missionary Poverty
The poverty of the Japanese mission
is exemplified in the case of Father
Cadillac, whose parish of Utsunomya
embraces five provinces with three
millions of inhabitants. He is assisted
in his work by two native priests and
five catechists, and the salary of the
missionary, which is divided among
the eight of them, is five dollars a
month
Diocese Of Pekin.-Though the Dio
cese of Pekin has been twice divided
within the past few years, in 1900 and
1910, it is still one of the largest in
China. There are over 100000 Cath.
olics under the spiritual rule of the
Bishop of Pekin and, from present in
dications, the number will be in
creased by 10000 before the end OF
the current year. At one time, by
means of the indemnities granted be.
cause of the Boxer outrages, the mis-.
sion was very nearly self-supporting
By reason of the recent inundation OF
a great part of the country, however
and the many demands made upon il
in consequence, the treasury has been
exhausted and funds are greatly need
ed for carrying on the work of the
missions
Franciscan Nuns in China.-The
Franciscan Sisters at Sianfu, China
have four hundred children under