The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15
Letter Of Bishop Busch
CONVENTION AND, RETREAT.

To the Rev. Clergy and the Laity of
thes Diocese of St.. Cloud:
Beloved Brethren:
The Second Annual Convention of
the Diocese of st. Cloud will be held
in the City of ST. Cloud on Tuesday
and Wednesday, June Is and 10. All
priests and representatives of every
parish and Catholic Society in the Do
cese are invited to be present at this
convention. The Program and other
details will be found below.
While we will not be privileged 10
have with us the august guest whose
presence at the First Appual Conven-
ton filled us with great joy, we will
find in the problems that confront us
at this time ample reason to feel that
the occasion is a most important one.
Within the Diocese, the State, and
the Nation problems have arisen that
require the thoughtful and sympa-
thetic consideration of the represen-
tatives of our parishes and Catholic
Societies. If at all times it is most
gratifying to meet the Jealous priests
and devoted people of the diocese, it
is with special eagerness that l look
forward to this opportunity to coun-'
sci with you concerning, the many
problems that weigh heavily upon the
hearts of all, but particularly upon
my own.
Only by gathering together in coun-
Gil can we realize the needs of the
hour, or formulate plans equal to the
occasion. hope, therefore, that each
parish will be represented, not only
by its pastor, but also by the full rep
resentation to which it and it's So
cieties are entitled
pray God to bless our beloved do
cese and all who are committed to my
spiritual care.
1. The diocesan convention will meet
at the ST.. Cloud Institute on
Tuesday and Wednesday,, June
Is and 10.
| 2. Representation:
a. Parishes will be represented by
their pastors;
b. Every Society, both of men and
of women is entitled to a dele
gate.
8. Registration:
a. The, names of delegates should
be certified to 1.-THE Secretary of
the Executive Committee, St.
Cloud Institute, st. Cloud,
Mimi" on or before June 5.
b. Delegates should register jimmie
diately upon arrival at the Gen
eral Office of the Institute.
4. Housing and Meals:
a. Delegates will be, cared for as
last year. The local committee
will provide private homes where
delegates will find lodging during
the term of their stay.
b. Dinner and supper will be serv-
ed on both days by the ladies of
the Womans Guild, in the audi
torirm of the Institute.
S. Program:
Tuesday, June 1S:
1000 A. M. Pontifcal High Mass
at the Cathedral.
Dinner will be served at the
Institute after the Mass.
.1:30 P, NJ. Business meeting in
the Lodge Room.
Roll Call of delegates;
Appointment of committees;
Report of Standing Commit
tees;
General business.
500 P. NJ Mass Meeting in the
auditorium.
Wednesday, June 10:
500 A. M. Solemn Requiem at
st. Mary's Church;
| 900 A. M. General Business
| Meeting;
1900 NJ. Dinner at the Institute;
1870 P M. General Business
Meeting. Adjournment.
Pastors and people from nearby
parishes are urged to attend as many
of the exercises of the convention as
possible. All will realize how impor-
i tant it is that this, our second annual
meeting, be as successful, at least, as
our first one last year.
| The annual clergy retreat will open
the evening of August at st. John S
| Abbey, Collegeville, Mimi. All do
! cesar priests, unless excused in writ
ing by the Ordinary, are obliged to
be present. The Right Rev. John E.
Gum, D. D., Bishop of Natchez, will
| conduct the exercises of the retreat
| We wish at this time to call atten-
| ton to the rule of the diocese which
requires that priests shall send, as far
as possible, the intentions of mass
which they cannot themselves say, to
our Chancery office. This will permit
1 our Rev. Chancellor to supply the