Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-03
MISSIONARIES QUESTION
 PUT TO CATHOLIC MEN

That the Catholic church has no use for men who are slackers either as regards patriotism or religion, was em- phaticaIly brought out Sunday when Rev. Myles P. Calvin of St. Patrick's church delivered the sermon at the high mass. At the outset Father Gal win, by request of Bishop Milan, read the circular from Mir. Hoover enjoining all true Americans to continue in the policy of food saving, that the pressing needs of the millions of wretched peo- pies abroad may be met throughout the winter just begun.
 The story of the famous missionary. St. Francis Xavier, formed the basis l of Father GaIvin's sermon. Born in Spain in 1506, St. Francis ambition was l to become renowned for his learning, and to that end he went to Paris, i where, after finishing his college course, he 1eetured with such bril- lianey and eloquence that his fame was l instantly assured.
 l Among his auditors was another na- tive. of Spain, St. Ignatius Loyola, who had come to Paris in the endeayor to secure volunteers for the Society of Jesus which he was forming. Meeting 1.-the brilliant lecturer and scholar Fran cis, he complimented him upon his distinguished success, but inquired pOintedly "Of what avail is it all, in saving your soul?" This query he repeated at each meeting, until in time 1 it had its effect, and St. Francis, at first irritated by the question, at last admitted it's force, giving up his cher lished ambitions of a worldly career land joining the Society of Jesus.
 As the humble missionary with the one burning desire of saving souls, it fctr d16 fhof sVa lNie A1C Francis went to India, converted thou sands, then continuing. empianted the seeds Of Christianity in Japan. While yet under 50 years of age, he became ill while on his way to spread the
 knowledge of Christ in China, dying
 on an island just off the mainland
 It was the question asked by the
 saintly Ignatius Loyola of St. Francis I"What are you doing to save youl lsoul?'' which Father Calvin made tht
 text of his sermon, which proved z vigorous reproach especially to tht ; four organized mems societies of tht parish, only nominal proportion O
 which had been represented on tn, previous Sunday when the men of thu
 parish were asked to receive holy . communion as a public act of thanks giving to God for the peace brough tby Americas army to the nation an(
 the world. That those who were re
 miss had failed in their duty in {
 double sense as patriots and Catholic, they were frankly told by the preacher
 who had some strong disapproval t
 express of members of church organ izations content to leave practical re igion to women and children, whil
 failing to live up to the obligations o
 their societies.
 There are four special religious or
 ganzatons of men n St. Patrckt
 parsh, and while admitting their ex
 cellent work in other regards, tn
 preacher expressed disappointment
 that they should have let indolence O
 indifference stand in the way of thei
 public proof of thanksgiving to God
 in this specified manner, for the grea favor of peace which He has brough
 to the world To each of the stacker
 in this practical manifestation of Joy Ealty and Catholicity was put the aues
 ton of St Ignatius to St. Francis Q But what are you doing to save you = eeul?"
 This public reception of holy com