The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-31

ence composed of so many dignitaries
as that which gathered recently to
assist at the production of the film,
'Frate Sole" representing the entire
life of st. Francis of Assist. The
Vicar-General of Rome, Cardinal
Pompili, honored the reproduction
with his presence, as did Cardinal
Lega, Cardinal Ranuzzi, Cardinal
Marini, number of Bishops and Alb
bots, and many of the clergy and
laity. This was one more instance
of the excellent use to which the
cinematograph can be put in the edu-
cation of the people.
France Hesitating.-With regard to
France it would seem that the evil
dence of loyal cooperation has yet
to assume sufficient proportions to
warrant the renewal of relations
with the Vatican. In other words,
the country is Catholic, many
people of influence in it who are
not Catholics desire to see relations
renewed, but there are those in high
political positions and in Parliament
who are still obstinate. Also, it is
not enough for anyone to come to the
Holy See and say. eve think it would
be to our advantage to have relations
with you; of course, you will fall into
line" That is not loyal cooperation.
So France seems to be hanging fire.
Mass for Doctors.-A solemn Requi-
EN- Mass was sung in the ancient pre-
Reformation Chapel of the Bishops of
Ely in the city of London, now again
Catholic recently for the repose of
the souls of the victims by the LAND,
overy Castle disaster amongst whom
were many Canadian doctors and
nurses, Catholics, who were thus
slaughtered by the enemy The com.
memoration had very military char.
acter, the Mass being sung by the
Canadian Chaplain-in- Chief, Lit. Col
Workman, in presence of Bishop Keat
ing, Bishop Castrensis of the British
Army
Pope's Gift to CardinaI.-Before His
Holiness had descended to st. Peters
he performed an act of kindness re
Gently which the faithful service Of
his chief servant in the ruling of the
Church made to him sweet, indeed
namely, that of sending to Carolina
Gasparri, his Secretary of State, gift
worthy of the dignity of Pope anc
that of a Prince of the Church. Thi!
is topaz of rare value and of his
torical associations that make i
| doubly welcome. The topaz is of ex
traordinary dimensions. 1t has in
cised on it figures of the Blessed Vir
gin and the Infant Jesus, surrounded
with brilliants, emeralds and rubies
This precious object belonged to an
other great Papal Secretary of State
Cardinal Antonelli. It's value from al
intrinsic point of view is described b,
| experts as being very great.
Distributing Holy Communion
| When the time came to administe
Holy Communion to the people on
recent occasion in Rome, several pre-
lates donned stoles with the intention
of assisting His Holiness to give tn,
Bread of Life to the multitude tina
crowded to the altar rails. But Pop
| Benedict XIV would not hear of thei
help. The people desired, he knew
to receive Holy Communion from hi
own hands, and he would not disaI
point them. And so the Vicar o
Christ went around the circle tim
after time. Ciborium after ciboriun
was emptied. A half an hour wen
by, but the people had not yet al
received the Bread of Life. Woult
His Holiness permit even one to joil
him even now in communicating t
the people? asked preIate approach
ing the Holy Father timidly. No, tn
light work would soon be done, an,
thus he continued to distribute Hol
Communion for one hour.