The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

BIZ MADE WILT IEIE 49,
CATHOLIC WORLD - THE IN,
PRESTON MADE ON lNTELLI-
GENT PRoTEsTANTs-A FRUIT
Full FIELD FOR CATHOLIC EN-
DEAvoR-cAusE OF RATIONAL
ISM AND lNFlDELITY AT SEATS
OF HIGHER LEARNING.
written for The Catholic Bulletin by
PercivaI clayton.)
The traveller wno remains any
! length of time at the University OF
| Wisconsin will visit the Catholic
Chapel where the eye is pleased at
once by small but attractive exhl-
bition of church architecture. The
| university grounds form an almost
ideal situation for seat of learning
| inasmuch as nature has soWn her
graces here with a lavish hand; but
the natural beauty of the landscape,
already enriched by walks and gar
dens and massive monuments OF
stone, is still further enhanced by
the presence of this exquisite gem or
Catholic art. 1t is not our intention
to give in detail and with pointed eX-
actness any verbal picture OF the
building itself, nor shall be linger too
long inside, although one may stay
long enough to observe the good taste
displayed on every side, more especi-
ally in the decorations of the altar, IN
the arrangement of the pews, and in
the superb stations of the cross-7im-
ported, we are told, from Munich.
Catholic students at the University
must feel touch of pride as they en-
ter the sacred edifce, accompanied by
their Protestant friends who listen,
perhaps, for the first time to Catholic
music and to the Word of God
preached by duly accredited Ambas-
sador of Christ.
1t is rather our purpose to preach a
kind of lay sermon about these chap
els of which the Wisconsin church of
| ficials have supplied a splendid pat
tern and example, whether we con-
slider the architecture or the various
appointments or the admirable service
| rendered by the learned pastor to the
| Catholic students of the University.
1t is a fruitful text supplying much
food for serious thought and refiec-
ton.
How to Reach Non-cathoIics.
In the United States, one of the re-
ligious problems upon which Catholic
| thought has been exercised, is the
best way to reach and influence
the fifty or sixty millions living here
outside the True Fold. For all men
recognize the fact that we should dc
our share toward the restoration OF
peace and unity to the divided house
hold of Faith All Catholics are act
in in harmony with the mind of the
| Master whenever and wherever they
seek to win back the lost sheep of the
House Of Israel. But in order tC
achieve this purpose, contact of some
kind is absolutely necessary. Very
often conversion is wrought by book
or pamphlet or by living example OF
by hearing the Word, as we are tolt
in Holy Scripture Yet, if we exam
inc any one of the successful methods
employed, we will find that contact
of some kind is implied; just as, il
the realm of electricity, a dead wire
| becomes alive by contact with another
which has ben charged from some
storage battery. Newman on his Goa
4 Of arms as Cardinal has this truth
stated in epigrammatic form: hear
speaketh to heart-cor ad cor loquitur
If we mean to discharge our full duty
toward our erring brother and brins
i him back to the true Fold, we will try
to establish as many lines of commun
ication with him as possible; we viii
try to come into contact with him no
only in a business and social way, but
ins ar intellectual way-not only in The
;, counting house and the club room, bu
likewise at the University. For here
as elsewhere, in all civilized lands the
i University is the roof and crown O.
things intel1ectual-theg grand empori
UNI of knowledge-the very heart ant
center of the highest mental life il
the state Henc, it is the exact spo
where the most vital Catholic contac
should be made with the non-Catholit
!, world Here Catholicism should veal
her most attractive colors and appeal
! to best advantage, for here she has {
chance to win the most Influential
!, members of society-the very picl
and flower of the state. 1t is the
formative period of the best charac
tiers and the best careers, when minC
and heart are as wax, and impress
sions last throughout the whole length
of life. One may fancy many a con
vert saying: "Oh, yes, | studied a
the University of Wisconsin; and i
was there / first came into contac
with the Catholic Church in the little
chapel on the university grounds
was attracted, first of all, by the archi
lecture, for it was dream of beauty
Then Catholic friend invited me tt
attend lecture there; and, although
/ was not disposed to go, for our fam
lily had strong religious prejudices
still the Catholic insisted until out o.
sheer politeness went. Besides
while not wanting to hear a Catholic
lecture, did want to see the inside Of
a building which was so attractive
, from without What a Surnrisp from