The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-07-20
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Good Citizen
Catholic Truth.-Incorporation has
been granted to The Cathohc lfulh
Society of Canada, with headquarters
at Toronto. The declared objects OF
the Society include Ito spread INFORM
alton about Catholic truth, ana TO
make better known the faith, practlce
and history of the Catholic Church.
Campaion for Orphans.-The Baltl-
more St Vincent de Paul Society IN
stituted campaign for $4,000 for its
CbiI6ren's Country Home at cations
Vile The women Of the parishes OF
Baltimore stood at the church-doors
last Sunday after the Masses ana sofa
flowers.
Good Shepherd Home.-Build1ng
operations on the new House OF Uoou
Shepherd at SiXty-seVenth street ana
Troost avenue in Kansas City are
oxpected 10 begin within few weeks
The Sacred Heart.-The Arch
hisbop of Cincinnati, Dr.. MOeller mas
issued pastoral letter on the con.
spcration 10 the Sacred Heart OF
Jesus. He directed that on the feast
of IS. Peter and Paul, Apostles,
picture of the Sacred Heart be en-
throned in every Catholic family ana
in all religious communities.
Catholic Lending Library.-A branch
of the Catholic Converts League
whose headquarters are in New YORK.
has been formed in Los Angeles, Cal.
II will establish a lending library at
a convenient center in the business
district for the benefit OF we'll DIS
posed nonCathOlicS.
32,145 in Army from Boston.-The
number of Catholic young men OF the
Archdiocese Of Boston who have en-
listed or been drafted for service IN
the army or navy to date is thirty
two thousand one hundred and forty
five. as reported by the Chancellor 10
the National Catholic War Council.
Cardinal Gibbons.-On the night OF
Good Friday, April IA, 1868, Cardinal
f Gibbons preached a Passion Sermon.
In it he said "a benevolent ruler, eXer-
cising his authority with clemency was
stricken down by the hand OF a SUD-
iect," A few hours later there flashed
over the country the words: Lincoln
has been shot
Spanish MIssIons.-Fron San Diego
TO Sonoma, Cal, stretches chain OF
missions that are reminders OF the
most romantic portions of the history
of the State. Yet they are slowly but
surely crumbling away, their walls are
falling, their bells no longer tone, and
soon the fast vestiges Of the glorious
work of the padres will have disap,
peared.
Handsomely Remembered.-ReV. j
H. Moroney has finished his tenth
wear as pastor Of st. Patricks Church
Catholic and Protestant friends pre-
scented him with purse of $l,OOO IN
Liberty Bonds and $500 in gold Dur
ing his pastorate he has built the
500 1000 Huber Hospital, $4,000 par
sonage and the $4,000 Sacred Heart
School, and has made numerous i'm
proyements on church property.
Author Is Convert.-Readers of the
works of Clay Meredith Greene, the
distinguished author and playwright
will be interested to learn that he was
recently received into the Catholic
Church, the ceremony being performed
in the Church of the Blessed Sacra
ment Hollywood, Cal, by the Rev
John D. Dalshe, of Loyola College. IN
the afternoon of the same day, in the
Church of st. Thomas the Apostle, he
was confirmed by Bishop Cantwell.
Toledo Army apIain.-Bishol
Schrembs announced Sunday, the ap
pointment of Rev. Francis J. Macel
wane, of the Cathedral chapel, as al
army chaplain. Father Macelwane i:
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Toledo diocese Rev. F. LegOwski
Polish pastor of ST. Casimir, Fremont
left six months ago and is in the from
line trenches Rev. Arthur Sawkins
apostolate of the Toledo diocese, is il
the army chaplains' training school a
Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
Bishop Burke.-Right Rev. sBurk
has just celebrated the 25th annivel
sary of his going to st. Joseph, No
He was consecrated Bishop c
Cheyenne, October %, 1887, and wa
transferred to ST. Joseph in 1898, bt
coming thereby the second Bishop al
pointed to st. Joseph. The first wa
Bishop John J. Hogan, who was col
secrated September 13, 1868, wa
transferred to Kansas City Septembe
10, 1880, but remained AdministratC
of st. Joseph until his resignation {
this charge in 1893. Bishop Hoga
died February q, 1918.
539 Stars in Parish Flag.-The men
bers of st. Hedwig's parish, Chicag
dedicated a service flag last week I
539 stars, the ceremony starting wit