The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-09-06


Great Doctors at Mass. Among the
great doctors of the world who were
recently in congress at the Albert
Hall, London, many of the Catholic
medicos from France, Belgium, Spain
and Italy were to be seen at daily
Mass at the West end churches near
the hotels. On Sunday, August TO-,
the nave Of the Cathedral was re-
served for them at 10 o'clock Mass,
when Cardinal Bourne delivered a
sermon dealing with the lofty mission
of the Christian physician.
Emperor's Gift to cathedraI-Em-
peror William of Germany has pre-
sented the ancient Cathedral of
Aachen (Aix-la-C hapelle), built by
Charlemagne in 1876 A. D., a magnifi-
cent pulpit. The Cathedral is the
tomb of Charlemagne. It's sacred
treasures are among the most precious
in the Church.
German Teachers in Pilgrimage.
Of six hundred German pilgrims who
recently visited Rome two hundred
and fifty are teachers in Government
schools.
Catholic Champion Dead.-In France
the cause of liberty has just suffered
the loss of one of it's determined and
eloquent champions, M. Edouard
Aynard, Deputy for Lyons. He died
suddenly in the Hobbies of the Cham
Der when, after whole night spent
in preparing his speech, he was on the
point of going to the tribune to de-
fend the liberty of the free (Catholic)
schools. He was seventy-six years of
of age, and has represented Lyons in
the Chamber since 1889.
Jubilee of Ancient Abbey.-The
Cistercian Abbey of Marienstatt, near
Treves, founded 700 years ago, secu-
larized in 1903, and re-possessed in
1888, has just celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of the monks re
turn there.
No Substitute for Nuns.-Recently
in Toulouse during an outbreak OF
smallpox the secular nurses could not
be induced to serve at any price. The
Mayor called for the nuns, and he had
but to ask. The nuns were as ready
to nurse smallpox patients as to face
death on the battlefield.
Vital Statistics in France.-In
France last year there were 81 1929
marriages, 75O,651 births and 692,
740 deaths. Before 1887, says DR.
Bertillon, France never chad less than
100000 births, and before 1867, never
less than one million.
Miraculous Apparition Reported
From France last month came the
report that over one hundred persons
of both sexes and of all ages and con
ditions, Catholics, none Catholics, Free
thinkers, witnessed on the banks Of g
little rivulet near Alzonne, Depart
ment of Aude, the miraculous appari
ton of st. Michael, Joan of Arc, St
Catharine and st. Margaret.
italian Pilgrims Report Cures. The
$500 Italian pilgrims who have re
turned from Lourdes tell of nineteer
miraculous cures wrought at the
I famous shrine. Several of them were
certified to by Italian doctors at the
| Bureau des Consultations,
i Noted Editor Resigns.-It is with
regret litterateurs will learn thai
Father Brandt, S. j., editor of the
Civilta Cattolica, has handed over the
editorial pen for an indefinite period
to another, owing to enfeebled health
For some time Father Brandt has beer
staying at Naples.
Father Lagrange At Work.-Tht
Corriere d'Italia announces the return
to Jerusalem of Pere Lagrange, some
of whose writings on Scriptural mat
tiers were found reprehensible las
year. Pere Lagrange will continue
his Biblical studies at the request o
his superiors.
Roman Rector Appointed Bishop
The rector of the Lombard College
Rome, Mgr Carroll, has been made
Bishop of Ceneda, province of Venice
Seminary for Social study.-Tht
Bishop of Bergamo, Italy, has opened
his seminary during the summer
months for the study of social ant
economic questions.