The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03


Catholic pupils; the Osaka Bright
Star School 750 the Catholic School
at Nagasaki $40.
One of Nineteen.-The Empress
Zita of Austria has eighteen living
brothers and sisters. Two of her sis
ters are nuns.
Delegate to East Indies.-Monsigno
Fumasoni-Biondi, late of the Sacred
Congregation of Propaganda Eide, re-
Gently appointed Apostolic Delegate to
the East Indies, has left Rome for
CeylOn.
Father Matthew kilIed.-Father
Henri Matthew, who went to France
from the Franciscan Convent at
Taunton, Mass, has been killed at the
front
Verdun CatkedraI.--The Cathedral
OF Verdun, France, perched on a hill
top and visible for miles, is but little
damaged by the shells that have
wrought desolation and destruction
all around and below if.
Late Cardinal FaIconio.-The Ameri-
can College in Rome has received a
large number Of messages asking its
rector TO convey to the Holy See the
sympathy Of the senders in the great
loss it has sustained through the
death Of Cardinal FalcOniO.
Cardinal CasIiero.-Last week
Cardinal CaglierO entered his eighty
sixth year. The Salesian Cardinal, a
pupil Of Don BoscO, Apostle Of Pata-
g0nia,' has received innumerable con
gratulations, and not only from those
of high degree, for the Salesians are
beloved by the poor also in Italy for
their grand work
Bernard Holland, Convert --Bcrnard
Holland, one Of the most brilliant
British writer's, known by contribu-
tons TO the Outlook. Independent and
North American Review, has become
a Catholic. His father was chaplain
to Queen Victoria and King Edward
VII.
Count Plunkett, M. P.-Ar the an
nual meeting of the Society for the
Preservation OF the Irish Language,
held recently in Dublin, Count Plum
kett, recently elected NJ p for North
Roscommon, was reelected president;
Father Dinneen and Messrs. r. A.
Gill and DomnaIl O'Connor, were re-
elected vice-presidents.
Canadian Rangers at Armagh
Duchess of Connaught's Own Canadian
Rangers received most friendly
welcome in Armagh, on the occasion
of their recent visit The Catholics
attended Mass at the Cathedral
Cardinal Logue, after the Mass, well
coined the Rangers, and referred TO
Canada's great future
Catastrophe in Eneiand.-The awful
explosion at the munitions factory
somewhere in London" on Jan. 10,
claimed large numbers Of Catholics
among its victims. The press is not
allowed to state the exact locality, nor
the number Of victims, but it was one
of the most terrible ever experienced.
The shock OF the explosion was felt
loo
once on the scene of the disaster and
preSbyterieS were opened to shelter
those rendered homeless. A fine
church, school, presbytery and parish
hall were among the buildings blown
up.
Duchess Of Norfolk Opens Hospital.
The Duchess of Norfolk, who, with
her husband, the late duke, was the
founder and donor of the new club for
priests and chaplains in London. has
commenced yet another beneficent
work close to her historic home of
Arundel Castle. This is small hos
pital for incurable soldiers and
sailors, men who are paralyzed or so
manned that they are helpless for life.
Although the Star and Garter at Rich
m0nd has been opened for this object,
there is no provision there for the
peculiar needs of Catholic men. The
Duchess home is for Catholics only,
and is the sole home of such a kind
IN England at the present time, al
though it is hoped this effort may re-
suit in others.
Clerics Under Arms.-Through a
decree of the Sacred Consistorial Con-
gregation addressed to the Bishops of
Italy, the Holy Father has ordained
that clerics who are called under arms
or are likely to be so called shall not
receive the subdiaconate, however fit
and worthy they may be. With regard
to higher orders application is to be
made to the Sacred Congregations,
who will examine each case, hearing
>the bishop or religious ST perior, and
make provision. And in every case
testimonial letters from the Field
Bishop, Mgr. Bartolomasi, will be re-
CURED In Italy, as in other CONT
mental countries where CONSUMPTION
is in force, clerics are called under
arms and although they are employed
as far aS pOCcihlo II, e,,,bc;d;or1 cow,