The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-22
LETTER OF BISHOP BUSCH.
To the Priests and Faithful of the
Diocese of ST. Cloud.

Beloved Brethren:
Not the least, among the deplorable
consequences of the European war, is
the sad plight of the Holy See.
Hampered in it's freedom of action,
crippled in it's resources, it's independ-
ence steadily menaced, it's influence,
in some quarters despised, in others
ignored, or sought from motives of
evident selfishness, the Holy See right
ly looks to the Catholics of non-com-
blatant nations for support in this it's
extremity.
Christian charity bids the Holy
Father be neutral, until the questions
in dispute shall have been formally
submitted for his examination and de-
cision.
In the meantime, we should unite
with those, who see in the Supreme
Pontiff, the only tribunal capable of
rendering a decision, that will guaran-
tee genuine peace.
This our declaration will be the
more emphatic and effective, if ex-
pressed in some practical and tangible
form.
We who have been so singularly
blessed by Providence, should there
fore see in the present position of the
Holy See, our opportunity and our
duty, and I trust, that no effort will
be spared, to secure for the Holy
Father a collection on Pentecost Sun
day, that will eclipse any and every
collection ever made, in every parish
and mission of the Diocese of St.
Cloud. Nay more, hope, that a holy
rivalry will prompt us, to distinguish
ourselves among the dioceses of the
entire country. beg the priests and
people of this diocese, far-famed for
it's unselfish liberality, to grant me
the supreme satisfaction of knowing,
that in answer to this my first appeal,
the Diocese of st. Cloud, in proportion
to it's members and resources, shall
stand foremost in its filial offering to
the Father of Christendom.
ourselves heard, when we declare,
that the Vicar of Christ, whose Christ
like neutrality towers high above all
suspicion, shall be recognized as the
supreme arbiter, in the present world
contest, as his illustrious predecessors
in the Chair of st. Peter have ever
been the best guarantee of universal
peace among men.
May ask the clergy, to join me in
an effort of signal personal generosity,
to set a high standard for the indi-
vidual generosity of the laity, so that
in making this offering to the Holy
See l can say in all sincerity: "Holy
Father, your children in the Diocese
of St. Cloud have done their utmost,
to express in this offering, their un.
bounded filial devotion"
X JOS. F. BUSCH,
Bishop of st. Cloud.
st. Cloud, Mimi, May 18th, 1915.
N. B.-This letter is to be read at
all masses on Sunday, May 10th, 1915.
Cathedral A class of eighty chill
dren received Solemn Communion last
Sunday morning and renewed their
baptismal vows in the afternoon The
Right Reverend Bishop Busch will
officiate at the Pontifical High Mass
on Sunday morning, the feast of Pen
tecost In the afternoon he will con-
firm about 125 children and adults.
On Sunday evening the pupils of the
school will present an interesting pro.
gram in the Cathedral auditorium.
st. John Cantius: The members OF
the st. John Cantius Choir successfully
staged the dramas, THE Gold Thimble'
in one act, and Driven From Home, .
in four acts, in the school hall, last
Sunday and Monday evenings. The
plays and the musical numbers rem
dered by the music class were highly
appreciated by large audiences.
| ST. Joseph: The biblical drama
"Pontia" was presented by the stu
dents of st. Benedict's College and
Academy in the auditorium last Sun
day. A number of visitors from st
Cloud and st. Joseph witnessed the
excellently rendered program. The
Right Reverend Bishop Busch con
firmed class of pupils in the beau
tiful new convent chapel, and preached
the sermon, Thursday afternoon, MAJ
20.
Albany: A group of the Stations
of the Cross has been recently pur
chased by the Church of the Sever
Dolors at cost of $2,25O. They vii
be placed along the road from tn,
church to the cemetery. The stations
are donations of members of the par
} ish.
i Little Falls: A local council of tn,
Knights of Columbus will be installed
next Sunday under the direction o
district Deputy Paul Ahles. assisted b,