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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
sPINELESS CHRISTIANITY.

AS noted in a previous editorial,
the history Of Professionalism dis
closes the almost complete disap-
pearance Of Christianity. Men
have built on another foundation
which is not God. They have
builded to themselves temples Of
pleasure, of human license. The
doctrines promulgated by Christ
have been replaced by man-made
teachings. In no other case is this
more apparent than in the loosen
ing of those bonds which God de-
clared from the beginning to be
indissoluble. 1t would seem that
wherever the doctrine Of Christ
places a check upon human ma
turc, the denominations have been
prone to remove the check. Pa
ganism sanctioned divorce Chris
tianity forbids divorce: Protes-
tantism permits this evil. Thus
it is seen in moment that so
called Christianity today, outside
the Catholic Church, is direct
reversion to paganism. With re-
gard to the growing prevalence Of
bigamy and divorce in England
the Manchester Guardian recently
had an editorial which is equally
applicable to our own country.
The writer says III part:
Even the casual newspaper
reader has almost daily opportu-
mites Of seeing for himself that
this class of offence has greatly
increased of late, and that very
often, especially where soldiers
are concerned, it is dealt with
much too leniently. Tt is chiefly
i'll the lower walks OF life that peo-
pie commit bigamy; in more re-
fined circles, where money is more
plentiful, it is easier and pleas
anter to obtain a new partner by
way of the Divorce Court. inf
deity is merely an offence against
morals; bigamy is dangerous and
may land you in prison. In the
one case the law will help you; in
the other it will almost certainly
lay you by the heels and brand
you as a convicted felon. Thus,
while the poor, ignorant wrong
,doer deserts his wife and smarries'
another woman, perhaps under an
other name, the well-to-do one de-
bauches his neighbours wife, and
when the relatively easy formal
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
WHY?

/. Some say alcohol gives strength.
If so why do athletes abstain while
training for a race or other contests
requiring strength?
2. Some say alcohol gives endur-
ance. If so, why do great employers
of labor cut off the supply of drink
when work of an especially arduous
or heightened nature is required?
3. Some say alcohol gives heat.
If SO, why do travellers in the Arctic
regions who take drink succumb to
the cold, while total abstainers
remain unframed?
A. Some say alcohol is good in hot
countries. If so, why did Stanley
refuse it to his men in his forced
march across Africa in search OF
Emin Pasha?
5. Some say alcohol steadies the
nerves. If so, why do surgeons
abstain before beginning a delicate
operation?
6. Some say alcohol sustains the
health. If SO, why do insurance com
panies take total abstainers at lower
premium than others?
7. Some say it is dangerous sud.
denly to give up the use of alcohol
If SO, why do prisoners, most of
whom are obliged suddenly to abstain
improve in health?
-Cdkholic Temperance Advocate
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
THE PATHS OF GLORY.

Every man seeks glory, though
not necessarily, fame. To some,
glory means the consciousness of
duty well done. To others, it sig
nifies achievement i'll lettering the
condition of the race. A few con-
slider self-aggrandizement the
chief object of ambition, being
willing even to wade through seas
of gore to attain such an end.
True, the paths of glory lead but
to the grave; but they also lead
to the advancement Of the indi-
vidual and Of his nation; and then
even his tomb becomes glorious.
When a man is attacked by his
enemies, it is the part of a loyal
friend to defend the victim. When
ones country is confronted by
armed hosts, it behooves every cit
izen to rally to the defence. In
this case the line of duty becomes
the path Of glory. A civilian to-
day and a soldier tomorrow; the
transformation adds the title,
hero.
To respond to the call of coun-
try is the highest heroism known
to man, next to the call Of relig-
ion. 1t matters not what one s
country be, large or small, power
full or weak: the response to the
cry of need stamps a man with
glory for all time. The last
thought in the mind Of the soldier
is D seek the encomium of others
his main impulse is to restore the
disturbed balance Of order, to
right a wrong, to uphold justice,
and to throw a strong barricade
about the place he calls his home.
To him, glory means nothing: it
comes even unbidden, even, despite
his protest. AS a martyr sheds his
blood in defence Of the faith, so
the soldier pauses not at the Grim
son sacrifice for his fellow-man.
History records no greater
names than those who poured
forth the ebbing tide Of life that
their fellow-men might live, or
that their God might be glorified.
Religion and patriotism, martyr
and soldier: behold the twin glor-
les of the race. Without them God
would be dishonored and country
be enslaved. With them, Gods in
His heaven, all,s well with the
world.
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ties of the Divorce Court are con-.
Guided, goes through a civil, or
perhaps even a religious cere-
mony, and regains- if in the eyes
Of considerable section Of the
public he has ever really lost it
a responsibility which he could
never have reconquered had he
once been in prison. Yet the two
methods Of obtaining new spouses
are as often as not motived by the
same desires, and are symptoms
Of the same disease
Now and again, it is true, one
or another of the denominations
has raised a feeble protest against
the crime of divorce. That .reat
boon Of the Reformation, however,
liberty of Interpretation of the
Scriptures, has always come to the
rescue Of those who favored this
evil. Like Lucifer himself, they
can always twist and distort the
words Of Holy Writ for their own
designs. In spite, however, of the
squirming and the subterfuges of
those who dare set aside a plain
command, the words of God have
Numbered down the ages with un-
sparing impartiality: What God
hath joined together, let no man
put asunder. Intolerable conduct,
or other reasons, in the case of one
partner may permit or even neces-
state separation. Remarriage
Of one party to this solemn con-
tract, however, during the life Of
the other, may be smoothed over
with the softest and most euphon-
ious phraseology. Whatsoever the
law or perversity Of man may
sanction, the divine law brands
such persons as renegades, and the
"religion which permits such
fragrant violation Of the divine
law is nothing more or less than
plain, unvarnished paganism.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
CATHOLIC WAR COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF BISHOPS WILL
PRESIDE OVER CATHOLIC WAR
ACTIVITIES-BISHO MuLDOON
is CHAIRMAN-THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

Plans for co-ordinating Catholic war
activities were made at the session of
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Catholic War Council which
closed Saturday, January 10, after
celebrating three days. The meet
ings were held at the Catholic Uni
versity of America, the council being
under the direction of the Bishops
Committee consisting of the Rt. Rev.
Peter J. Muldoon, d. D., Bishop of
Rockford, chairman; Rt. Rev. Joseph
Schrembs, d. d., Bishop Of Toledo;
Rt. Rev. W. T. Russell, D. D., Bishop
of Charleston, and the Rt. Rev. P. J.
Hayes, D. D., auxiliary Bishop of New
York, who was lately designated by
Pope Benedict XIV as Bishop Ordinary
of the Catholic Army and Navy Chap
lains of the United States. This COM
mittee was recently appointed by the
Hierarchy of the United States to
represent the Catholic Church in all
Catholic war activities.
The Executive Committee, over
which the Bishops preside, will meet
in Washington at frequent intervals,
and their function and duties will be
the conduct of all Catholic war activi-
ties in this country and abroad, con-
trolling, directing, extending and de.
Veloping all the Catholic agencies in
this work, and including the collection
of funds.
The Bishops have designated
Daniel ]. Callahan, of Washington,
supreme treasurer of the knights of
Columbus, and John G. Agar, of New
York City, as agents through whom
fund contributions are to be made.
The executive committee is composed
of James A. Flaherty, of Philadelphia;
Rev John J. Burke, C. S. p, of New
York City; Charles |. Denechaud, of
New Orleans; Joseph G. Pelletier, OF
Boston; Monsignor Drumgoole, of
Philadelphia; Col P. H. Callahan, of
Louisville; John G.. Agar, of New York
City; Monsignor M. J. Splaine, of Bos-
ton; w. J. Mckinley, of New Haven;
Monsignor E. A. Kelly, of Chicago;
James J. McGraw, of Ponca City,
Okla; ID. J.. Callahan, of Washington,
and Rev. ]. F. Fenlon, secretary, of
Washington.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
THE JUNIOR RED CROSS
CARDINAL GIBBONS URGES THE
CHILDREN OF, THE PARoCHIAL
SCHOOLS TO AID IN EVERY
WAY POSSIBLE.

Cardinal Gibbons has issued the
following appeal for the organization
Of Catholic school children in Red
Cross work:
January q, 1918.
To the Teachers and Pupils of our
Parochial Schools:
The President of our beloved coun-
try, who is also the President of the
Red Cross, has issued call for all
schools of whatever kind to become
auxiliaries of the Red Cross, and each
pupil in each school a Junior member
of the Red Cross. His desire is not
only to aid the efforts of all the chill
dren to the work of the Red Cross in
sustaining the fighting forces of the
nation, but to teach by practice to
the children those lessons of unselfish
love and service which must be part
of the education of every child if this
republic is to endure as a Christian
nation, and remain the haven of free
dom.
In this time of peril our country
needs the services of the children as
well as the adults; and in the days
to come she will need still more the
clear heads, the honest hearts and
strong and steady hands of men and
women who today are school children.
Therefore | ask, and urge, that each
of you make full response to the call
Of our President, and that each school
become a Red Cross Auxiliary, thus
making every pupil a Junior Member.
It is a. privilege, no less than q duty,
for the children to help bear the bur
#dens of the momentous hours of
Americas trial, and in the days of
her gratitude for final victory, to re-
joice that they have helped to- pre-
serve her as the home of Liberty.
Faithfully yours in Christ,
j. CARD. GIBBONS,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
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Many London Converts
NIECE OF LORD KITCHENER RE.
cElvED INTO CHURCH.

On Christmas Eve a notable con-
version was contaminated at West
minister Cathedral when Lady Norah
a Beckett, wife of Major Beckett,
was received into the Catholic Church.
She is the niece of the late Lord
Kitchener and daughter of the pres
ent Earl, and her Irish family are all
Professionals. Her husband is serving
at the front. A good many other con-
verts were also received into the fold
at various London churches just be-
fore Christmas, and when the sum
total of last years conversions comes
to be reckoned up it will probably be
found to be a record
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
ANTHONY AND DIoGENEs.

In the early ages of Christianity
there was youth who aspired to
perfection to such an extent that
he fled the world and all it con-
tanned, and buried himself in the
desert. There he lived for many
years, oblivious to the tinsel
glare that dazzles and beckons the
world of mortals. Alone with his
God and his own soul, ST. Anthony
became the model Of great men
according to the standard Of
heaven.
There was once a Cynic in
Greece, Diogenes the eccentric
Overturning all the rules of hui
man conventions, he drew to him
self the gaze Of all men. Even the
great Alexander was attracted to
him, and humored his love of no
torlety as one might smile at a
jester.
Diogenes and Anthony: these
are Two types OF human nature.
One class of individuals seeks ever
its own praise and glory the other
portion Of the race is independent
and captain of its own soul. In
the eyes of the first class, nothing
else is quite so sweet and soothing
as publicity and notoriety, some
times called fame. To draw the
plaudits of the multitude-the I'M
thinking mob--is the chief end
and motive of action and speech.
Each tiny representative in this
class imagines himself the center
OF vast universe: just as the
amoeba probably considers its
pirouetting IN a drop Of water
equal IN extent to the splashing
lot q leviathan in the green and
azure depths of old ocean.
Some mem few seem to pos
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

sess. the inherent qualities Of
greatness: they are big, broad and
World-embracing in their vision.
Their very greatness makes them
stoop to the weakness of their fell
lowmen, and compassionate their
interiors. To meet such noble be-
ings is relief and a pleasure, an
honor ever to be cherished.
But the Diogenes Of the species
His craving is ever for publicity
and the attention Of men. His
action and speech are shaped as
a finely chiseled polygon: ready
to catch any stray CLEAN Of pub
lie notice. Diogenes Of old used
eccentricity in speech and man
ner to attract men: the modern
representative Of the class usual
ly adopts an attitude of self-de-
probation: though woe betide the
unlucky wight who takes him at
that value. Often he poses, even
before his own family, as the last
word in perfection: when all the
world sees through the thin veneer
OF superficiality.
There is one place in this world
where posing ceases to be an art.
Science has finally surrendered
the physician but mods his head in
token Of defeat; the film before
the gaze of the dying grows thick
er and more Opaque; the hand
gropes helplessly; short gasps be-
token approaching exhaustion of
the vital supply; the threatening
gurgle and rattle sound the warn
ing; convulsive tremor heralds
the spasmodic effort at self-preser-
walton; the heart gives it's last
weak thump: Diogenes is beyond
the enjoyment Of publicity.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

The London Daily News says
there is reason for stating that
President Wilson quite recently
made urgent representations to
the British cabinet on the desira-
bility of an Irish settlement. The
Dublin correspondent of the Times
reiterates the partially hopeful
view of the convention, whose re-
port or reports he says will at
least advance the solution of the
problem by stages of unprecedent-
ed length and Importance. The
end, he adds, cannot long be de-
layed.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
THE DAILY PLEDGE.
A correspondent writes:

"A correspondent writes
In these days of stress, when our
people are practicing State-imposed
notifications for which they likely
receive their reward, Catholics would
do well to take and keep Pope Plus
KS Daily Pledge, if not seven days
in the week, then as many days as
they will, even one in seven. Our
non-Catholic brethren may be mysti-
fed to learn that we. can gain an
indulgence for non-indulging. The in
diligence for taking and keeping the
following pledge is 800 days:
0 my God and Father! to show
my love for Thee, to repair Thy in
jured honor, and to obtain the saliva
ton of souls, 1 firmly resolve not to
take wine, alcoholic liquor, or any
intoxicating drink this day, and l of
fer Thee this act of self-denial in
union with the sacrifice of Thy Son
Jesus Christ, Who daily mandates
Himself for Thy glory on the altar.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
BISHOP JAMES McGOLRICK.

Duluth mourns the passing
away of her great Bishop, and the
whole archdiocese unites with Du-
luth in her mourning. A half
century and more of continuous
energy displayed before the peo-
pie, the clergy, and the world by
one Of the brightest, kindliest and
most amiable of men, had made
Bishop McGolrick the father, the
guide, and the stay of thousands
all these feel lost, bewildered and
overwhelmed with sorrow at his
death. As the sunlight he came
bringing light and gladnesS: as
the sunlight he has vanished leav-
ing darkness and gloom. His pas
sage was marked by the budding
forth and blossoming of all the
works of faith and culture.
Children, youths and the old,
from the days of his earliest pas
torate, gathered about him in low
ing and enthusiastic admiration.
He was a teacher, an organizer,
builder. He was a scholar, a
humanitarian, a patriot. In a
quiet, unobtrusive, but effective
way he made his beneticent infu-
ence felt, both within and without
the Church, In the Church he was
the faithful upholder of author
lty, the staunch defender of the
Catholic school, and the unfinch-
ing guardian of the Catholic home.
Without, in the region Of patri-
otto, civic and social perform
ances, he was a leader, or always
took a leading part. Hence, to his
own people he was the embodi-
ment of the Catholic Faith, and to
others he was the embodiment of
good citizenship. There was a
certain sterling quality, a certain
trueness, i'll Bishop McGolrick that
evoked in all deep love and adj
miration bordering on worship.
lie was true citizen, true
friend, a true priest.
He is especially a model for the
young priest. He saw the begin
ming OF the state university, and he
grew with its growth. Every de-
partment of scientific knowledge
he sedulously cultivated. He saw
the beginning of the social move
ments, and he at once sensed the
coming events. He braved the
GOODNESS of many a former admir-
er when he advocated the eight
hour working day. He again and
again ineulcated the duty Of lend
ling sympathetic guidance to work
|lngmen. He saw the beginnings
OF the reforms inaugurated by
Archbishop Ireland, and at once
he separated himself from the OPP
ponents, or the dead weight, and
gave to Father Ireland his loyal
support. Scarcely had he erected
an altar than he formed boys
Latin class to provide for its fu-
ture service. His last lesson on the
last day of his life was given to
the class of Latin.
lie was catholic in all his pur-
suits. He loved all nature, both
living and dead. In his garden
he had various species of trees and
flowers; birds made melody in the
house; fish swan in basins; speci-
mems OF past ages were strewn
everywhere. He was a good judge
lot painting and music, and gave
lall encouragement to artists in
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

The people of Milwaukee are
told by their Bishop to go right
on praying privately and publicly
for a just peace, in spite of the
carpings of an ignorant press.
Things have reached a low level
when irresponsible scribes regard
the Lord of heaven and earth as
an intruder in the affairs Of men.
"These men blaspheme whatever
things they know not; and what
things soever they naturally
know, like dumb beasts, in these
they are corrupted. !"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

The latest of the valuable serv-
ices which the Chaplains' Aid As
ISOLATION $50 Fifth avenue, New
York city, has been performing
for the spiritual welfare of our
young men in the army and navy.
is the publication, for their special
benefit, of a pocket edition of the
Douay version of the New Tesla
ment. Money for its prompt cir
lation amongst them should be at
once forthcoming in generous
amounts.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
Father lager to Speak

Rev. Francis jaeger of the Univer-
sity oil Minnesota, will deliver patri-
otto addresses this month in different
parts of the state under the direction
of the Minnesota Public Safety Com
mission. Stearns County wishes him
to deliver addresses at St. Cloud,
Richmond, Melrose, Albany and Cold
Spring. He is native of Austria
and has just recently returned from
Germany.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

In the midst of so many lesser
days, Catholics should remember
that there is no such thing as a
Massless Sunday. There are
many churches that know not
Christ, but the Holy Mass keeps
the Redeemer ever before our
eyes. The Mass is the great reg
ulator of Catholic devotion: it is
the badge of true Christianity.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
TWO STATES COMPARED.

In the state of Missouri there are
ten times as many criminals according
to population than in dry Kansas. The
latter state has seven times as much
money in the bank per capita as it's
wet neighbor The per capita proper
ty valuation is nearly six times as
great and there are twenty farmers
owning automobiles to every one in
Missouri.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02
Ten Thousand Converts

According to official records for the
last year 10000 people in England
who had been reared in other relig-
ions came into the Catholic Church.
This was an increase of some 1000
over tho average Of other years.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

The recent death of Bishop Nc
Golrick Of Duluth leaves seven
vacant sees in the United States
at present. Word also comes Of
the serious illness of Bishop Gu
sack of Albany, n. Y, Bishop
Fitzmaurice of Erie, Pa, and
Archbishop Prendergast of Phila-
delphia.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

In spite of the hardships Of
war, Catholic activities continue
undated throughout the country.
New churches, schools and char
liable institutions are rising on
every side. Organizations of
every description proceed iDtrep-
idly on their way, doing good
wheresoever the call for help
arises.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

The knights of Columbus are
doing yeoman service for God and
country, both here and abroad.
They have already won the un-
dying praise of Church and State.
Other societies are following
closely the lead of the Knights,
and are providing for the needs
and comforts Of their members.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

Shortly before his death Lord
Roberts declared that all England
needed was to get down on her
knees. AS the terrible slaughter
of human lives proceeds in the
various theaters Of war, the con-
viction grows that such is pre-
cisely the need of the whole
world.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

During the past two thousand
years the world has seen many
forms Of government. Except
where she is absolutely debarred,
the Church knows how to adjust
herself successfully to every shade
of political change.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

One Of the most delightfully."- rem
iniScent books is Cardinal Glib
bonS work, A Retrospect of Fiji
ty Years" In it one seems to
live over personally all the scenes
and events of the great Vatican
Council.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

1t your neighbor is successful
and prosperous, rejoice with him.
DO not allow the canker of envy
to gnaw at your heart, just be-
cause Fortune has smiled upon
another and frowned upon you.
BE independent enough in your
own soul to rise above the whims
of Fortune: she is a tickle dame.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

Perhaps as the Creator looks down
on this world, whose wondrous beauty
beams on us more and more, in pro
portion as our science would take it
from poetry into law, perhaps He be-
holds nothing so beautiful as the pure
heart Of q simple, loving child.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

If each woman could do what
you did, writes an army officer to
his wife, in making one man feel
that it is more worth while to-
leave her and face privation and
death, than to stay with her fatty
and securely, that III itself would
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-02

Edward r. Stettinius has been
appointed in charge of war pur-
chases for the American army. He
is a graduate of st. Louis Univer-
sity.