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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

PEACE SUNDAY.

In all parts of the Catholic
world, outside Of Europe, next
Sunday will be observed as
"Peace Sunday" in accordance
with the wishes Of Our Holy Fa-
Their Pope Benedict XIV. On that
day special prayers will be offered
to Almighty God that He may
deign to bring about a speedy ces-
sation of hostilities among the
warning nations Of the old world
and restore peace to distracted Eu-
rope.
In prescribing special religious
services for the restoration OF
peace among nations, the Pope has
shown himself to be the father of
the faithful. His heart is filled
with compassion not only for those
who acknowledge his spiritual
sway but also for all the children
of God. He desires that in this
hour of affliction and peril men
and nations recognize the sOver-
eign Ruler Who presides over
their destinies, for He alone can
restore peace to them and Danish
hatred and rancor from their
breasts.
The present war is a terrible
calamity. 1t will go down in his
tory as the greatest conflict which
the world has ever witnessed. In
the number Of men actually en-
gagged in the struggle, in the fear
full toll of life on the battlefield,
in the misery and suffering which
have fallen upon the families of
the combatants, in the devasta-
ton and ruin which stalk in the
wake of the contending armies,
it has no parallel in history
And yet, despite the carnage,
bloodshed and suffering that have
come upon the people of the
warning nations, we dare not
maintain that this war will not
serve a good purpose. Sometimes,
as we read in the Old Testament,
God authorizes war as punish
ment for the people on account of
their iniquity. At other times, He
permits it because He will not in
terfere with the freedom of action
with which he has endowed
humanity. Without pretending to
read the DEGREES of God in this
particular instance, we can readily
understand that He has permitted
the belligerents to enter into the
conflict for His own good purpose.
We do not pretend to judge the
motives which prompted the diff
ferent nations to resort to arms.
Each nation considers that there
is sufficient justification for the
course it has taken. The motives
which influenced them will be
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
CEREMONIES AT THE NEW
CATHEDRAL.

The new Cathedral, to be
opened for divine service on Palm
Sunday, will offer magnificent
setting for the carrying out Of the
ceremonies of religion in all their
fullness Of detail and richness of
symbolism. The spacious sane
tuary is admirably adapted for
this purpose, and the Most Rev.
erend Archbishop has decreed
that nothing be left undone to en-
nance the splendor Of the religious
services taking place within it by
the strictest observance of the
ceremonial rites. One of the dis
tinctive characteristics of the
services to be held in the new Ca
thedral will be the faithful exem-
pification of all that the liturgy
prescribes to bring out their full
significance.
The old Cathedral with it's small
sanctuary did not permit full OBJ
servance Of the liturgical require
ments. An effort was made to
carry out the ceremonies in some
detail but it fell far short Of what
is required in this regard. Here
after, there will be no excuse for
failure to show forth in all it's
meaning and attractiveness the
ceremonial pomp of our holy re-
ligion.
In this respect the new Cathe-
dral will be model for all the
churches Of the Diocese. Hereto
fore, in some churches, on account
Of early traditions, certain modi-
fications Of the ceremonies were
tolerated; but for the future the
prescriptions of the liturgy must
be faithfully obeyed. For years
st. Paul Seminary has been noted
for the fidelity and exactness with
which it conducted the ceremonies
of the Church and the good ex-
ample set by it will be accumulated
by the manner in which they will
be carried out in the new Cathe-
dral.
To ensure uniformity and ac-
curacy Of detail in this important
matter, the Most Reverend Arch
bishop has appointed the Rev.
Walter A. DAILY Of the Cathedral
staff, official master Of ceremonies
for the new Cathedral. He will be
master Of ceremonies n'the fullest
sense Of the word master. All
who take part in the religious
functions, whether prelate, priest,
seminarian or altar boy, will have
to submit to his direction.
For the faithful there are spe-
cial ceremonies and an effort will
be made to have them conform to
the requirements Of the Church in
this regard. They will be taught
what they must do while in
church-when to stand, when to
sit, when to kneel, etc. By this
means the liturgy Of the Church
will be carried out with fidelity,
not only in the sanctuary but
by the members Of the congrega-
ton.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
ILLITERACY In THE UNITED
I. STATES.

There is food for reflection, says
the Pittsburgh Observer" in the
official statistics which have just
been published in regard to litter
acy in the United States. The
salient fact demonstrated by these
figures is that, while the percent
age Of illiteracy among the total
population of the country of ten
years of age and upwards was II
in 1910, it was So in the New
England States, 81 in'the Middle
Atlantic States, "a in the East
North Central States and 20 in
the West North Central States,
the sections most largely peopled
by immigration, as against an
average of 16 per cent in the
South Atlantic States, rising to
25.7 in South Carolina, and 20 in
Louisiana-States where there are
comparatively few immigrants.
The. suggestion that the larger
proportion Of illiteracy in the
South is the result of the failure
to educate the negroes there is
forestalled by the census figures,
which prove that the preponder-
ance is among the whites. And
yet it is the congressman from the
South who are the most insistent
advocates of a literacy test for i'm
migrants.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
ST. PATRICK's DAY.

The feast Of Ireland's great
apostle was observed this week
with the usual religious, civic, and
social functions. In all parts of
the country the sons Of the Gael
did honor to their well-beloved
patron saint. Owing to the war
and to the prevailing uncertainty
regarding the future, the celebra-
ton was robbed Of much of the
significance which it would other
wise have in view of the fact that
the century-old struggle for Home
Rule reached a favorable outcome
since last st. Patrick s Day. 1t
is true that Ireland has not en-
tered upon the enjoyment Of the
measure Of Home Rule granted by
the English Parliament; but,
nevertheless, this dawn of fuller
liberty would have been en-
phasized much more than it was
were it not for the troublous
times through which the old world
is passing. Besides this, many of
Ireland s sons at home and abroad
do not regard the Home Rule
measure as satisfactory, because
it does not give that complete
freedom and national autonomy to
which Ireland is entitled. How
ever, it must be regarded as the
entering wedge and, no doubt,
further concessions will add to the
practical value of the grant.
The present war, too, has caused
considerable dissension in the
ranks Of Irishmen. Many Of her
native sons, as well as Of their
brethren beyond the seas, are not
in sympathy with England; while
others, at the head of whom stands
John Redmond, the leader of the
Nationalist party, believe that
Irishmen should be loyal to the
British Empire in this struggle.
But whatever the merits of the
case may be, Irishmen in the
United States, like all other citi-
zens Of this country, will be mind
full of the wishes Of President Will
son and preserve strict neutrality
in the present war. AS American
citizens, they should not take sides
in the struggle. Whatever their
sympathies, and each one is en-
titled to his opinion in this matter,
they should be loyal to the land of
their adoption and neither say nor
do anything that will tend to
cause division among the people
along national lines.
After all these years of struggle,
the people of Ireland have at last
touched liberty's goal, and they
can afford to preserve their souls
in patience a little longer in order
that the boon of an ampler grant
of self-government that that en-
bodied in the present Home Rule
measure may not be jeopardized.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
THE POPE AND PEACE.

The Rev. Reginald j. Campbell,
one of the leading Congregations
alist ministers in London, Eng
land, and pastor of the City Tenn
pie, has suggested that a general
council Of the leaders Of the Chris
tian churches be summoned to dis
cuss the war for the purpose of sug-
costing ways and means to bring
about peace among the belliger-
ents. In this connection it is In
teresting to note that Minister
Campbell declares there is only
one person in the world who could
call such a conference with any
hope of success and that is the
Pope of Rome. This is no isolated
recognition of the influence which
the non-Catholic world accords
to the earthly Vicar of the Prince
of Peace. Leading non-Catholic
papers and statesmen who express
their views on this matter admit
that the Pope alone can be the
intermediary for peace proposals.
Pope Benedict XIV is doing all
that he can to urge the claims of
peace and humanity, but in the
turmoil which disturbs the nations
of Europe his paternal voice is
not heard or at least is not needed
by those who, under other circum-
stances, might be ready to listen
to it. The whole civilized world
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
sEAMEN's PENALTY REDUCED
VENTIMILLE, WHO TRoUNcED
PETTY OFFICER FOR SPLITTING
ON ScAPULAR HAS FINE RE-
MLTTED.

Ordinary Seaman Ventimille, of the
U. S. S. New York." who was SEN
fenced to thirty days solitary confine-
ment on bread and water and a fine
Of three months pay for an assault
on petty officer who spat and tram
pied on his scapulars after having
thrown them on the floor, has had
his penalty greatly reduced. Captain
Rodgers of the New York." under
whose direction the young fellow had
been tried at court-marial, after re-
consideration of the facts in the case,
released Ventimille after half his con-
finement period had elapsed, and re-
mitted his fine in full.
Ventimille's offense and the punish
ment therefor was first published in
The Tablet about seven weeks ago.
The plainly apparent injustice of his
punishment, is the light of the com
plete immunity enjoyed by the petty
officer, whom he had soundly trounced
for gross insult, was spread through
out the whole country and much indig-
nation was expressed at the eXtraor-
binary punishment melted out to him.
The Brooklyn Federation of Catholic
Societies, through Eugene F. Cooke,
president, took up the matter with
Secretary of the Navy Josephus DAN
iels.
An investigation followed with the
result that the commanding officer of
the ship, who already exercised clem-
ency with regard to the solitary con-
finement, decided to remit the fine.
Secretary Daniels informed Mr. Cooke
of this action in a letter received last
week Monday.
Ventimille is again ION duty every
day working hard, attends religious
services regularly when his duties
permit and appears to be cheerful and
content No punishment has been
given to the petty officer for his ac
ton that led yentimille to trolmce
him.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

The SANDER suit for $4,000 in
stituted some months ago by Fa-
ther O'Farrell of Montrose, Colo,
against Professor Wiedmann,
Principal Of the High School in
that city, was settled recently
when the defendant apologized
and paid the court costs. The suit
was brought against Principal
Wiedmann because of statements
alleged to have been made by him
against the moral character of
Father O'Farrell.
Thus, one by one, those who
wantonly attack the character of
individual priests or Catholics are
being brought to time. 1t is the
only way to treat such dastardly
defamers. They are seldom will
ing to face the publicity of court
trial.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
NEW USES IN GRAPES.

The argument is often used that
prohibition in wine-producing state
like California would mean a serious
economic loss. The Italian grape
growers are facing the same problem
and an Italian scientist is said to have
solved it, Professor Month of Turin.
An association to which ten thousand
grape-groWers belong have put their
resources at his disposal, enabling
him to get the most satisfactory re-
suits.
Prof. Monti has succeeded in pro-
ducing a grape juice with an agree
able favor and sharply acid taste.
1t is intended to be drunk with three
or four parts water, so that it &C.
cupies much less space than ordinary
wine and is more convenient for ship
ping. For long keeping the juice must
be slightly pasteurized. Still further
condensed, the juice becomes grape
honey" to use the inventors name,
which can be used like an ordinary
jam or thinned with water for drink
ing. Another remarkable popularity
in this honey" is that it can be used
instead of alcohol for the preparation
of tinctures of rhubarb, pepsin and
the like. 1t is quite certain that the
wine-producing grapes will not be-
come valueless, even under prohibi-
tory laws.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
BAD FOR THE BREWERS.

Recently the Brewers Union pro-
tested to the Insurance Department Of
Westphalia, Germany, against the
literature it was sending out. The
truths the department was circulat-
ing were of a sort to be very bad
for the brewers business. The de-
partment replied that the literature
was the outgrowth of its own expert
ences. 1t had found alcohol the chief
cause of inability to work. It had
spent in the care of alcoholics nearly
a quarter of million marks, while
about thirty per cent of the expendi-
lures for the poor, as had been proved
by competent statisticians, was due
to the use of alcohol. Under those
circumstances the department felt it
was necessary for it to continue to
warn its policy holders as to the In
jury alcohol occasions, whatever the
effect on the business of the brewers.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
GENERAL JOFFRE A DEVOUT
CATHOLIC.

Since the beginning of the war
we have read much about the re-
ligious affiliations of the more
notable officers actually engaged
in the conflict. We were informed
that General Joffre, commander
in-chief Of the French forces, was
a Catholic. Later on, this was de-
MED on what seemed to be reliable
evidence.
In order to get at the truth in
this matter the Right Reverend
Mgr. Guillot, pastor of Our Lady
Of Lourdes Church, Minneapolis,
wrote to the Director of La
Croix" Of Paris from whom he has
received assurance that General
Joffre is fervent Catholic who
attends Mass regularly and is fire.
quently seen at the altar rail re-
ceiving Holy Communion. The
letter adds that some years ago
the General was somewhat lax in
the performance Of his religious
duties, but Of late he has shown
himself to be a devout, practical
Catholic,
Supplementing, as it were, this
statement, the "Echternacher An
zeiger," Of January 10, which lies
before us, reproduces letter writ
ten by citizen of Lyons and pub
lished in the "Aargauer Blatt, =
which states, among other things,
that General Joffre is a Catholic
and has never made any attempt
to conceal his religious convic-
tions. In 1907, when he became
dangerously i'll, he made a pill
grimage to Lourdes on the advice
of his physician, and on August
Is Of that year the writer Of the
letter saw him kneeling in prayer
before the Grotto with every evi-
dence Of edifying devotion. JOffre
openly processes his belief in God
and has done what he could to
tighten the burden imposed upon
the clergy called to serve their
country in the ranks of the army
by sending them to the rear as
instructors of recruits or as officers
and chaplains to the reserves.
It will be remembered, says the
writer, that in the first months of
the war Joffre experienced so
much opposition from some Of his
subordinate officers that he
wanted to resign, but the govern
ment, rather than allow him to do
so, dismissed three members of the
clique opposed to him. In addi-
ton to General Joffre two other
of the most prominent Generals
Of the French army, Pau and Cas-
telnau, are also Catholics.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

judged by Almighty God Who is
already utilizing the war for
His own benefcent designs. The
world had wandered away from
Him in vain pursuit of transitory
things. 1t had placed its reliance
on human prudence and based it's
action upon the fallible wisdom of
men. God was forgotten; man
was everything. What more
natural, therefore, than that diff
Hculties should arise among nations
|oyer-confdent in their own
strength and righteousness and
over-eager to advance their ma
.terial interests. They did not ap-
peal to God save to proclaim that
they were fighting His battles.
Already the good effects of the
war are noticeable in all the com-
tries engaged in the conflict. The
people are turning once more to
God. On all sides there is evidence
of a religious revival which augurs
we'll for the future. The nations
are once more looking to God as
the source of their strength with
out Whose help they cannot hope
to establish stable government or
carry on their projects.
The faithful will take advantage
Of the special services held on
"Peace Sunday" to petition AL
mighty God to calm the troubled
water of European strife and
hasten the day when nation shall
not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they be exercised
any more to war. !"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

We regret that the "Minne-
apolis Tribune" still continues to
publish the so-called sermons of
Pastor Russell at so much per in
sertiOn. What it sees in them is
a.mystery. The only purpose they
can possibly serve is to advertise
a ranting faker whose moral char
acter and financial transactions
will not bear the light of pub
licity. Presumably the Tribune
has a large number of Catholic
readers whose religion and intelli-
gence these intolerably dry and
dreary. travesties on religion in
suit: nor are they less offensive
to non-C Catholics who respect the
Bible and revere the teachings of
the Saviour. The reputable and
high-class dailies of the country
spurn Russell s sermons" and re-
ject his proffer of pay for pub
fishing them. When will the
Tribune purge its pages of this
irreligious trash and be willing to
stand the loss of a few pieces of
silver for the general welfare OF
the community?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

During Passiontide the faithful
should mediate on the suffering
ofsor Lord through which was
wrought the salvation Of human
ity. The cross is the symbol of
this holy season, the emblem of
divine fortitude, the source Of the
Christians strength and the
pledge of his final victory over sin.
Already it's shadowy form is seen
looming above the horizon Of
Good Friday and towards it the
eyes of the faithful should turn
during the remainder of the
lenten season.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

That the God Of Battles may in
His mercy be pleased to bring
about speedy cessation of the
terrible war which is devastating
European nations is the substance
of the prayer which the faithful
will offer in a special manner next
Sunday which, according to the
wish of the Holy Father, is set
apart for the specific purpose of
petitioning for a restoration of
peace among European nations
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

"The New Guide" published
at Altoona, Pa, is the most recent
addition to the list Of Catholic
weekly papers. It's editor is the
Very Reverend Jerome Zazzara,
Rector of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church. The new publication de-
votes much of it's space to news
and editorials in the Italian Ian
guage for the benefit Of the large
Italian population in that locality.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

outside the warning nations and
all within them who have their
true interest at heart, pray that
a way may be speedily found to
bring about a peaceful solution of
the difficulties that have embroiled
almost the whole of Europe in the
bloodiest war of history.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1915

Next Sunday is Passion Sunday.
1t marks the beginning of the
most solemn period of the Chris
tian year. 1t commentaries the
closing weeks Of our Lord s earth
ly life during which He underwent
all the sorrows and humiliations of
His Passion.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

A plenary indulgence on the
usual conditions Of Confession and
Communion can be gained by all
the faithful who, next Sunday,
assist at one or other Of the re-
ligious services of "Peace Sun
day OR pray for some time be-
fore the Blessed Sacrament pub
icly exposed in church.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

Entered as second-c class matter, jan
uary IL, 1911, at the post office, st.
Paul, Mimi, under Act of March 3. 1879.
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Continued from page t.)
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.

bursting the dark veil of primeval
guilt made Simon see in the wisdom
and works of Jesus the veritable Son
of God. To Christ's question Whom
do you say that / ann" He promptly
answered ''Thou art Christ, the Son
of the living Cod" We need not
dwell long on the reply of Jesus:
Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona.
And l say to thee thou art Peter
(the rocll) and upon this rock | shall
build my Church." (Math. XVI, 49,.
These words are a promise of the
greatest iuridic power ever conferred
on man.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20

Rev. James M. Reardon, Editor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-03-20
simon's Conversion.

When the cock crew a second time
recalling Christ's prediction of his
denial, no words can describe what
was Simon's realization of his plight.
But down into that depth of misery
the sad compassionate face of Jesus
looked. From that depth of utter
helplessness at last acknowledged, a
cry for help came and was heard.
Love was restored to Simon but love
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the same size, often masqueraded in
the Belgian casseroles as t%hrushes.
Then beside grives there W re wood
cock and snipe and the becasse a la
Champagne to be had in restaurants In
Brussels and Antwerp was a delicious
morsel indeed. At Mons and at Liege
and Charleroi every year there was a
great fete day called a woodcock feast
at which the succulent birds were
cooked in a variety OF ways. A little
wax candle was placed beside the plate
OF each diner and in its flame he would
frizzle the tiny head Of the woodcock
and eat it's brains, which were consid-
cred a great delicacy.
The cartridges of Louvain, We're ia
nous for their plumpness and delicious
flavor, perhaps because OF the fact
that they fed upon the beet root cult
waited there by hundreds of acres for
the great beet sugar factories. Black
cock IL served too az coz de Bruyere.
Woodcock in season used to be the
specially of the Faille Dechiree. a ia
nous little restaurant in Brussels.
"Gangas du Japon." often served In
the finer restaurants in BRUSSELS, was
simply Japanese partridge. These
birds often migrated to northern Africa
In winter and made their way thence
70 Spain, where they were caught in
large numbers and finally taken to
Belgium. where they were bred. They
had flesh Of fine favor and plumpness.