The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-17


make at least one retreat year and
many two or three.
OLD WORLD NEWS
Welsh Shrne.-One Of the most i'm
IS the miraculous we'll of Our Lady
Of Penrhys-Ffynon Mair, dating from
the Middle Ages
A Notable Nonegenarian.-Th many
friends Of Cardinal De Lai, Secretary
Of the Sacred Consistorial C0ngrega-
ton will feel glad at the recovery of
his venerable mother from her re-
cent illness. The venerable lady is
now ninety-fiye years of age.
France and Vatican-Rome news
papers, commenting on the interview
between the Pope and Dennis Cochin,
French political leader and minister
without portfolio in the BRAND cab
met. declare that resumption of Fran
co-Papal relations is probable.
Queen Of Peace.-The plans for the
church which is to be erected at Mon
.eVerde Italy, and dedicated to Oar
Lady, invoked under the title of
Queen Of Peace, have been presented
10 Benedict XIV. This church was one
Of the last thoughts OF Pope Plus X.
It is hoped that the edifice will be one
Of great artistic beauty. 1t is to be
built in q Roman style of architec-
ture.
Capuchin Martyrs.-The process for
the Identification of two Irish Capuch-
ms VITO died for the Faith in Ireland
| has been formally opened in the Sa-
cred Congregation OF Rites. The mar
tyred priests are Father Fiacre Tobin.
! Of Kilkenny (dicd 1856 and Father
John Baptist DoWdaIl, of Ulster (died
| l71Ol. Cardinal Moran treats of both
n his well-knoWn work, prosecutions
| Of Irish Catholics"
French Priests.-The editor of
America quoting NJ Maurice Bar
res, says: There are about $4,000
priests in the army (of France), but
only 300 of them are officially ap-
pointed as military chaplains wearing
! three stripes. 49,. 1t is safe to say
that in proportion to their numbers
more priests have fallen in battle than
any other class of people"
The LIandovery CastIe.-The :'Os-
/ servatore Romano" the Vatican or
gan, commenting on the British pro-
test against the sinking of the hos
pital ship Llandovery Castle, says Of
| hclally: AS we have no reason to
doubt the absolute truth of the Brit
ish statement, we cannot but express
our deep horror at the outrage. We
feel sure that Germany will be the
first to share this sentiment of horror,
and that after ascertaining the truth
she will not fail to take opportune
measures
PorziuncuIa Church.-The world
famed little church Of ST. Mary of
the Angels, generally called Porziun-
cula, in Assist, the church st. Francis
repaired with his own hands and at
which he died, has been ele-
waited by the Church to the
rank of Patriarchal Basilica and
Papal Chapel, and is under the i'm
mediate and exclusive jurisdiction of
the Pope. The Porziuncula Church at
Assist is one of the most sacred and
favored churches in the Catholic
world.
Genoese Visit Pope.-On Thursday
last Pope Benedict received a visit
from large number of pilgrims from
/ his native city of Genoa, headed by
their Archbishop. They came to Rome
on the occasion of the celebration of
the eighth centenary of the Cathedral
OF Genoa. They attended Solemn
High Mass that was offered up at the
altar of the Madonna della Guardia,
the protectress of Genoa and the Riv-
iera, which was recently erected in
the Vatican gardens.
Dutch Cathollcs.-1olland is a
country which has shown more signs
n. So