The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-21

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us rex VENT in pace" Christ the
King cometh in peace.
Cathedral of Metz.-The great Cath
edral of Metz is unchanged. 1t is
Gothic structure, of the Rheims
school of architecture, begun late in
teh 18th century. It's fine stained glass
is of that century. It's tower is 3S7
feet high.
Wants German.-Bishop Fifteen of
Strassbourg, who is Prussian by
birth, has asked of the French author
tiles permission that the clergy of his
diocese use the German language, con-
tending that st is indispensable"
Oriental college.-The new Oriental
College, in Rome, opened last month.
Two of the students are from Canada;
the others are mostly from Holland
and Spain. The College is near the
Vatican. 1t was established by Bene-
dict XIV
Marian Shrine-In the Argonne for
est, France, is Marian Shrine.
Everything about it-altar, pedestals,
vases, statues, candles, was demol-
ished by shell; the statue of the
Blessed Virgin, with extended arm
holding a rose, is absolutely untouched
and intact.
sollettino Dantesco.-The sixth cen
tenary of Dante will occur in 1921. In
preparation for it there has now been
published for five years a periodical
entitled "Bollettino Dantesco," which
has the appreciation and support of
high eccelsiastics, including the Holy
Father.
ReIuian kinu.-When the King of
Belgium re-entered his regained capt.
tai city, Brussels, followed by line
of Allied troops ten miles long, headed
ny our AMERICAN OhISA va
the Parliament building, crossing be-
fore and shaking by the hand Cardinal
Mercier, Major Max and General Lee
man. Flowers were strewn along the
path of the King and Queen.
! Vatican White Book.-It is reported
that Vatican White Book is in course
of preparation to be very shortly is
sued. 1t will, it is said, with many
documents detail the efforts Of Plus x,
to prevent the world-war, and will in
clude the period of the reign of Bene-
| dict XIV, in particular the Peace Note,
as also other State letters and docu.
ments bearing on the war.
Cardinal Bourne.-An important
meeting was recently held in London,
| by the heads of the different religious
denominations, in support of the pro
posed League of Nations. Among
those present were the representatives
of the Cardinal Archbishop of West
minister, but at a subsequent meeting,
held at Lambeth Palace, the historic
home of the Archbishops of Canter-
bury, the Cardinal was neither pres
ent nor was he represented. In let
ter, published in the daily press, he
sets out his reasons for taking no
further part in the deliberations.
! A Bishops Recommendations
an Bishops have given minute direc-
lions to their clergy and flock with re-
gard to the influenza. A fnuch-praised
pastoral of the Bishop of Vicenza rec
ommends, in the first place, the hygiene
of the spirit, which consists in putting
off excessive fear and taking the nee
essary precautions with that serene
calmness of mind which leaves one
master of himself and allows the ex-
ercises Of Christian charity towards
those near him. The over-timid, he
says, predispose themselves to take
the disease more easily, and he who
neglects the care of those of his own
household through fear is not worthy
of the name of Christian. The Bish-
op then gives minute directions for
the hygienic treatment of the person,
of the house, the church, etc., with
special instructions for priests who
have to visit the sick.
Museum Of Poverty.-Close to the
old church at AIRS, France, the pres
bytery is to be seen, and it has been
made sort of museum of the belong
ings of the venerable cure-a museum
of poverty and penance. This scant
poverty has been religiously preserved
his poor furniture, his hard bed, his
worn shoes, his patched soutane, and
his books, chiefly collections from the
writings of the Fathers of the Church
from which the cure drew matter fol
his sermons. The French Government
decided to give him the Cross of the
Legion of Honor. The Sub-Perfect
when presenting this dignity said:
''The Government, in bestowing this
award, is not honoring you, M. le
Cure; it is rather honoring the LIE
gion of Honor" The humble priest
sold this cross, as he sold so many
other things, on behalf of the poor
He was until the end of his life the
living model of evangelical poverty.