The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
A RECORD OF ZEAL
PARISH STARTS NEW YEAR FREE
FROM DEBT.
(Contributed)

The Cathedral parishioners of
Crookston, Minnesota, are justly re-
ioicing over the memorable celebra-
ton of the happy and significant event
of the entire property, with fine and
complete building, being totally free
from debt.
This gratifying financial situation of
the Cathedral property was realized
during brief period of six and a half
years from the numerous contribu-
tons of self sacrificing and responsive
members of the parish itself, from the
loyalty of the diocesan clergy, from
the interest and activity of the Bene-
dictine Fathers Of the Diocese, from
the noble character of the laity under
this jurisdiction, from the kindness of
Crookston citizens at large, from the
praiseworthy benefactors outside the
diocese and from true lasting Duluth
friends, who are all certainly well
pleased to learn of the efficient work
for God and country, which their gen.
crosby has SO gloriousIy effected
At the erection of Crookston as an
Episcopal See by His Holiness Plus
the Tenth, six and half years ago.
the total valuation of the Cathedral
property, with church and house,
amounted to $4,000. Today the con-
servative estimate of the entire Cathe-
dral property with buildings all COM
pleted and we'll furnished, reaches the
sum of $25O,O0O.
The Cathedral property commands
fine central site on which stands the
magnificent Gothic Cathedral of 1000
seating capacity, with it's rich fresco-
| ing, tiled sanctuary, beautiful affairs
| and statues, brass railing, large pipe
organ, life sized stations Of the cross
and artistic stained glass windows
| the commodious and large Episcopal
residence, the fine brick high school
comprising all grades and the four
years high school course, chemical
and physical laboratories and the com
mercial department, a spacious audi
| forum, well fitted out with stage
scenery and opera chairs, a suitable
gymnasium, club rooms with kitchen
and dining room, billiard and poo
rooms, shower baths and modern par
| lors, all heated from a main heating
plant. The joy of the parish, how
ever, reigns more abundantly at the
evident knowledge that the spiritua
by far exceeds the material progress.
Throughout the new diocese, EN-
bracing an area of some 1900 square
miles, SO churches, three parochia
schools, one academy and many pres
/ byteries have been erected in the
space of six and half years. Numer
Gus churches, presbyteries and schools
have been, moreover, repaired, re
novated and enlarged Parishes, mis-
sion stations and religious societies
have been organized in no small mum
Der.
/ Giving Credit.
i Great credit, indeed, must be rem
dered that remarkable, noble ant
charitable Catholic Church Extension
Society of America for its most eff
.cient assistance in building up tn,
diocese. When priest is III tn
position to offer society a gift o
| $500 for the erection of a church, tn
people of the locality do not hesitate
to cheerfully and gratefully meet tn
balance by generous response. Coz
only knows the good accomplished b.
the Extension Society for the prog
ress of the church and its salvation
of immortal souls in the United State
since the ever memorable day of it
organization by that noble and Who'll
souled clergyman, the Right Reveren'
Monsignor Kelly.
il The Catholic population has notabl
| Increased since the creation of tn
diocese Converts are gradually En-
tering the fold and the fallen offs
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