South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-11
Notre Dame Neu,s

Under the direction or the mis-
sionary fathers of the Holy Cross
congregation, four spiritual retreats,
arranged specially 10 meet the con-
ditions Of busy men, will be given
at Notre Dame university. The re-
treats which viii begin on Friday
evening will close with a low mass
early Monday morning, thus giving
every business man and professional
man an opportunity to make the re-
treat with hardly any loss or time
from his work.
The order of the retreats an
nounced is as follows:
First-July 90, q, 2S. %.
Second-August ,, 5. 4, ,.
Third August 9, 10, IL, l..
Fourth-August 16, Il, is, 10.
One of these retreats will be
given for women and will begin on
August 9. The summer school ex-
tending over six weeks, comes 10
conclusion on Friday. August 3. On
the evening of that day a retreat
for the benefit Of the students OF the
summer school will begin. While
primarily intended for students of
the summer school, it will be open
TO women elsewhere who desire to
avail themselves of it's advantages.
A separate building will be provid-
ed for them as well as separate ex-
ercises. The general condition gov
erning the other retreats will apply
TO the women's retreat. The uni
versity cordially invites all who can
do so to take part in this most en-
joyable and helpful experience. No
charge will be made for the privi-
lege OF attending the retreat. Rooms
and service will be furnished free
by the university. Meals may be
procured at the restaurant on the
campus at the usual rates.
The Rev. James J. French. c. S.
c.. superior of the Holy Cross mis-
sion band. will conduct the retreats
for the men, while the Rev. Joseph
J. Boyle, c. S. c., will have charge
Of the retreat for women. Those
who plan to attend the retreats are
requested TO write at once TO the
registrar. Notre Dame, Indiana, and
reserve accomm odations
In recommending the spiritual re-
treats, Archbishop Mundelein OF
Chicago writes to Dr. Cavanaugh:
There is no time more propitious
than the present for initiating a
spiritual movement Of this kind. and
today when so many Of our Young
men are constantly facing death is
period Of serious thought for the
rest of US and a time for prepara-
ton for the four last things OF man.
Moreover. during the period Of the
retreat. the laity who attend il will
be moved TO more frequent prayer
TO God. that He may soon bring
back to the world the favors that
we did not sufficiently appreciate
when we possessed them, the bless
ings OF a lasting peace. To all OF
our laity, therefore. who shall take
part during the coming summer
months in the three-day retreats
that you propose, I send my bless
ings and 70 the fathers who con
duct them my encouragement"
The Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand.
bishop coadjutOr of Indianapoli
Ind. writes the following letter
about the retreats:
Spiritual retreats for laymen
everywhere are finding favor, on &C
count OF the incalculable benefit de-
rived from them. To dwell apart
from the world and all its distrac-
ton. for ever so short a time. under
competent guidance. has a most sal
utOry effect upon the soul. bringing
10 il the clearer vision and greater
fortitude essential TO holiness OF life
The graces received during such
/ exercises often change the attitude
or a man toward God, his felloWmSr