The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-09

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dict on receipt of the news of the
death of Sienkiewicz sent message
of coincidence to the family.
Oldest French Bishop Cardinal de
Cabrirers, Bishop of Montpelier,
France, is the oldest of the French
Bishops. He is in his 87th year.
Our Lady Of Divine Grace.-In the
little French village of Montauban is
a beautiful statue of Our Lady of
Divine Grace, said to be the only OBJ
ject left intact after bombardments
there. At it's feet are lying huge I'M
exploded shells.
Purse for Bishop Refused
Catholics of Boulogne intended to con-
tribute for the purchase of diamond
cross to be presented to Mgr, Lobbe-
dey, Bishop of Arras, who has been
made a member of the Legion of Hon.
our; but the Bishop insisted that the
money should be reserved for Catho-
lie and patriotic works.
Catholic Emigration Office The
Italian Catholic Associations have
made arrangements for the establish
ment of a central emigration Office in
Rome.
Bishop stiIIemans Dead.-A tele-
gram from Berlin, received at Amster-
dam, announces the death of the Bish-
op of Client, Belgium, the Right Rev.
DR., stillmans.
Gifts From Holy Father.-In the
name of the Holy Father the Cardinal
Secretary of State has sent to the
Anti-Slavery Society of Italy letter
warmly approving of it's work, and a
gold watch as a gift for drawing
of prizes.
United Kingdom AIIiance.-The Rev.
Father Hays has been reelected Vice
President of the United Kingdom ALI
ance, a position held for many years
by the late Cardinal Manning.
Received by Emperor. = Cardinal
Scapinelli, the Pro-Nuncio at Vienna,
who gave up his post recently, was
received in farewell audience by the
late Emperor before leaving for Rome.
Pro-Vice-ChanceIIor Presides.-The
Right Rev. Mgr. J. F. Hogan, D. D.,
| Pro-Vice- Chancellor, presided on No
vember 8 at meeting of the Senate
at st. Patrick's College, Maynooth,
Ireland, when degrees were conferred.
Pope Sends Special Medal to Pris-
oners.-The Holy Father has sent to
all the interned in Switzerland a
souvenir in the shape of a medal. The
souvenir medal will be distributed by
the Swiss Catholic Mission, which has
charge of the hospitals where the
French and Belgian prisoners are
staying.
Beda College, Rome.-Our CORE
spondent in Rome writes: ct seems
the report regarding changes in the
Beda College, Rome, was much exag-
gerated. But it is true, I understand,
that certain proposals regarding it
were made by converts to the Church
in England"
| Dublin PoIice.-In connection with
charges of breach of discipline by at
tending meetings of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians against the orders of
the Chief Commissioner, five consta-
bles of the Dublin Metropolitan Police
have been before the Chief Comis-
| sioner. One constable was dismissed
and the four others have been. fined
and transferred to different divisions.
State of PaIestine.- IA correspond
ent, writing from Palestine to French
Catholic paper, says that the condi-
ton of the people in Jerusalem is ex-
ceedingly miserable owing to want of
money, food and clothes. The state
of Palestine generally is SO deplorable
that it is impossible to describe it.
Crusade Against BIasphenny The
Holy Father, in receiving in audience
the Society of La Vergine della Vale,
spoke strongly in encouragement of
its crusade against blasphemy, cursing
and unclean talk. He urged the mem
bers to pray for the conversion of
those in Italy, who were recently
guilty of blasphemies against Our
Lord.
New Church in Athens.-The Jesuit
Fathers have been given charge of the
Church of the Sacred Heart in Athens,
Greece. This church which was re-
Gently dedicated is thessecond Catho.
lie church built in Athens. It was
opened by Mensignor Petit, the Latin
Archbishop of Athens.
/ Pope's Appeal for Polish Sufferers.
The president Of the Polish relief
| committee at vevey, Switzerland, &C.
/ cording to the Overseas News Agency,
spublishes records of the amounts