The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-04-13

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means that the club house lacks a
swimming pool and Turkish bath con-
veniences; has no visitors book and
does not send out monthly bills. 9th
erwise ii is modern in every respect.
Approves Article.-The Italian Cath
Ollie papers have reprinted, with warm
ly approving comments, long sum-
mary of Cardinal Gibbons recent
article on THE Pope and the War"
in the weekly paper, America" con-
Quoted by the Jesuit Fathers in New
York
Bishop consecrated.-La week the
conservation of DR.. Codd as Bishop
of Ferns took place in the Cathedral,
Enniscorthy, Ireland. The Bishop of
Kildare was the officiating prelate,
assisted by the Bishops of Cork and
Waterford. There was very large
assembly of the faithful, including
the various local public bodies. The
sermon was preached by Father
Beecher of Maynooth.
Priests Reported Shot.-The execu-
ton in Brussels of two Catholic priests
on the charge of espionage is reported
in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam. Eight other priests
the dispatch says, have been sentenced
to imprisonment at hard labor for
life in Brussels on the charge of
espionage.
Blessed Gahriel.-The Passionists
look forward with pleasure to April
16, when, in presence of the Pope,
will be read the decree recognizing
the miracles adduced for the Canoniza,
tion of Blessed Gabriel of the Seven
Dolors. Like st. Aloysius, this young
Beatus died when in sight of his great
goal, the priesthood.
PapaI Tiaras.-The Papal tiaras in
clude one given by Napoleon to Plus
VI in 1905. Another, that of Gregory
XVI, contains some pearls, eleven dia
monds and about one hundred and
forty-siX precious stones. Isabella II
presented Plus TX in 1854 a magnifi
cent tiara, which the Pope sold, de-
voting the proceeds to founding the
Seminario Pho.
Cathedral Afire.-As we so to press
the Cathedral of Noyon, France, is
burning. The Germans claim that the
blaze was caused by the French bonn
bardment. This Cathedral is one oil
the most beautiful monuments of the
twelfth century. During the Middle
Ages, Noyon was the seat of a BishoI
until its suppression by the Concor
! dat of 1902; ii is now part of the
Diocese of Beauvais. Several of it!
Bishops have been canonized.
Record of Pontificate.-The Churcl
is in the fourth year of the Pontificat,
of Benedict XIV. In this time, he ha
created 4 Archdiocescs, II dioceses,
vicariates-apostolic and three apostolic
procedures. There are, at present
two cardinals reserved Gin pectore
| The College of Cardinals, whose max
mum number is 20, is nearly full
Benedict XIV has created 16 Cardinals
fourteen of the Cardinals created b.
Leo XIII are still living.
v. c. to Irishman.-Private Jane
Duffy, from Letterkenny, ireland,
stretcher-bearer in the Royal Innis
killen Fusiliers, has won the Victori
Cross "for most conspicuous Drawer
! whilst his company was holding
very exposed position" Having ha
first one companion stretcher-beare
wounded and then his substitute kille
while bringing in seriously wounde
comrade, he went forward alone wit
his burden under very heavy fire an
with total disregard of danger, an
brought both wounded men to safet,
The new V. C. is twenty-six years {
age.
Gives Property to Bishop.-M
George B. Shaw, well-known pla!
wright, has handed over to the tow
of Carlow, Ireland, his property in i
known as the Assembly rooms, to b
used for the purposes of technical edl
cation. In making this free grant. h
writes to the Catholic Bishop: 9Th
immediate holder is a Socialist, whor
you, as a Catholic, can challenge t
act up to his principles by municipalii
ing the building. | want nothing TO
ny interest in it except the discharg
of my conscience in seeing that som
good public use is made of it.
Richard Barry O'Brien Dead.-Ricf
ard Barry O'Brien, of London, distir
guished Irish author and lawyer, i
dead. Mr.. Barry was born in Kilrust
| Clare County, Ireland, in 1847. H
studied in the Catholic University
Dublin, and was called to the Irish ba
in 1874 and in the following year t
the English bar He was one OF tn
founders of the Irish Literary Societ
OF London and served it as president
Requiem for Mother Cabrini.-At tn
Solemn Requiem held in Rome las
week in the Church of the Sacre
Heart for the repose of the soul Q
the Rev Mother Eranoocoo G rohr;,,