The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-19
OLD WORLD NEWS.

"Germanlcum" Rector.-The Rev.
Jesuit Father Ahrenberg has been
appointed rector of the German Col
Iege Germantown" in Rome.
Mother Assistant Dies.-Mother
Marie du Christ, founder of the Sis
tiers of the Assumption in America,
died recently in France. She was as
sistant general of the order.
Foreign Missions Seminary.-The
Paris Seminary for Foreign Missions
was founded over two hundred and
fifty years ago; the installation of the
first directors took place in 1863.
Biblical Scholar Under Arms.-The
Able Tisserant, of the diocese of
Nancy, has been appointed a member
of the Biblical Commission. He is at
present under arms and has been
wounded, but happily the wound is not
dangerous.
DubIin's Patron Saint.-The feast
of st. Laurence O'Toole, patron of the
Archdiocese of Dublin. was celebrated
with great solemnity in the Pro-Ca-
thedral of Dublin on November 10.
Father ]. G.. O'Reilly preached the
Panegyric.
Franciscan Brothers in Army
Brother Rudolph, writes from Belgium
to the Christian Brothers, in Cincin-
natl stating that sixty Franciscan
Brothers have been added to the Bel
gian army, and that the only ones re-
naming are religious over. forty-five
years.
Hbernians' Address to Pope.-A
short time ago the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Dublin, Ireland, completed
the fine address of faith and loyalty,
signed by 100000 members, which it
is proposed to present to Pope Bene-
dict XIV.
Catholic Women's Leaque.-The
Catholic Women's League of England
has sent off to the front twenty-five
fully trained and certified Catholic
nurses. Each nurse carried crucifix
specially indulgenced by Cardinal
Bourne
Delegate to Notwithstanding
Cerretti, Apostolic Delegate to the
TnYo CunoIRh 0F
sailed from Naples for New York on
board the steamer America" on his
way to his post, for which he will en-
bark at San Francisco.
Seminary Remembers Pope.-In the
archiepiscopal Seminary at Genoa has
just taken place the unwilling Of a
memorial in marble, which has been
placed in the institution to note the
fact that two years were spent there
by the Holy Father when preparing
for the priesthood. He spent there
the sessions of 1891.
Result of Vetoing the Pope.--Italy,
supported by Holland, vetoed Leo XIII
from the Hague Conference; and moth
ing was gained by the action-as 3d.
100000 soldiers at each others Threats
eloquently attest. Moreover Holland
| bitterly rued her share in the unWor.
| thy little game.
German Observation-Disclosures mis-.
sionaries in Ceylon are considered by
the English Government as prisoners
of war. They are not allowed to tgo
more than five miles from their resi-
dences without special permission and
every morning they must present
themselves before an English officer
to sign the roll.
American Successes In Rone.-The
premiation list which has just been
issued by the Sacred College of the
! Propaganda shows that students OF
the American College in Rome have
been awarded seven doctorates il
theology, eleven doctorates in phil
osophy, eight gold medals of the first
class, nineteen gold medals of the
second class, and a large number Of
other honors.
Oldest Peace soeiety.--Bishop Keat
ing of Northampton England speak
ing recently at the annual conference
in Dublin of the Irish Truth Society
observed that the Catholic Church Ii
qualified to take leading role in the
establishment of peace on a perma
nent basis. The Church is the oldest
and most convinced peace society il
the world.
Pope Solemnized Marriage.-I1
Rome, recently, Pope Benedict XIV il
person solemnized the marriage Of
Prince Rufo Della Scalotta. and the
Countess Gabriela Bassi, the ceremony
being performed by His Holiness il
fulfi1lment of promise made while
Archbishop of Bologna. This is the
first time Pope has personally Off
ciated at marriage since Plus TX
married Alfonso Bourbon, Count Of
Caserta, to the daughter of Count
Trapani in 1869.
Irish Catholic Mayor. Alderman
John Fitzgerald, native of Tipperary
Ireland, has been unanimously elected
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