The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-01-23

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Chaplain Decorated.--In the Office
of the Minister OF War, Spain, took
place last month the imposition Of the
Laureate Cross of San Fernando on
the Catholic Chaplain, Don Moreno,
for heroic bravery in action in the
campaign against the Moors of Melil-
H. AS the only officer surviving, he
led the desperate charge up the
heights and planted the Spanish stand.
ard
Diplomatic Privileges for Bishops
A communication announces that the
Austria-Hungarian, British and Cana
dian governments, in response to re-
quest made by the Pope through Car
dinal Gasparri, have granted to all
their subject Catholic bishops full dip
lomatic privileges in respect OF their
private correspondence with the Holy
See including free postage and the
right to use cipher kilograms.
Class-mate of the Pope.-The Rev.
Thomas Ottley, an English priest, has
been made a Domestic Prelate by the
Holy Father. An English paper notes
that when the newly-honored priest
was pursuing his studies in Rome, he
had the present Pope as class-mate.
ExiIed Nuns in England.--A whole
convent of nuns arrived in London
some. time ago from Ypres, France.
Their Mother Superior is nearly nine
ty years OF age For siXty-fiVe years
she had never been outside Of her con-
vent at Ypres, and on her way to Eng
land journeyed in n train for the first
time in her life.
Chinese Priests Work.-Father Jo-
seph Ouang, Chinese priest, in accom-
plishing successful missionary work in
his native land Tie has over five
hundred Catholics in his mission and
Il church which unfortunately holds
but three hundred. Because of this.
he has arranged that ten Christian
homes be used as chapels on ordinary
Sundays, while on the great feasts Of
the Church, all repair to the church.
In these homes he has appointed three
young women as teachers to instruct
the children.
The Church in China.-It is estimat-
ed that there are now in China 1851
chapels and churches, served by 1,452
European and 74S native priests
These places Of worship are frequent
ed by 1,535,000 baptized persons, a
gain OF almost 100000 over last year
| This proport:oa allows one Church for
about every 200 Christians. There
are 724 European and J72 Chinese Sis
tiers laboring in China. Besides these,
about 1000 native virgins also assist
| in evangelical work. The latter do
not live in communities, but they take
VOWS for three years, and renew them
| if they decide to continue their religi-
Gus life. This army of noble women
has performed wonders in saving fe-
male babies and in assisting young
women, especially widows.
Votive Candle at Lourdes.-There
burns before the Crotto at Lourdes an
immense and magnificent candle 1t
will burn for two months in the open
air and it is burning for the success
of the Allies. Consequently it is deco
rated brightly and gracefully with the
national colors Of France, Belgium,
England and Russia. 1t was offered
! for the armies in the name and by the
gift of the people Of Lourdes by two
soldier priests, who blessed, erected
and lighted it On the feast Of the I'm
macnlate Conception.
Catholic War Nurses.-The Catholic
WOmens 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 of
Westminster.
To Honor Heroes.-L' Union Femi-
nine, whose president is Nine. La
Colonelle Crave. proposes to present
a golden book to the Queen of the
Belgians and another golden book
to General Leman. the heroic defender
of Liege. The Union also will present
valuable piece of old lace to Car
dinal MERCER, Archbishop of Malines.