The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
Formulate Plans.

Formulate Plans.
 The general purpose of the con- ference as stated by Cardinal Gib- bons will be to organize committee to study and work for the welfare of church and country, particularly along social and educational lines. It will discuss not only purely ecclesias- tical questions, but social and edu- cationa1 problems involved in legisla- tion under consideration by Con- gress and will formulate a uniform Catholic policy and coordinate as far as possible all diocesan activities.
 Preparations for the meeting next September will be made by the gen. eral committee on Catholic affairs and interests, the members of which are: Cardinal Gibbons, chairman; Bishop Muldoon of Rockford, H., vice-chairman; Bishop Schrenabs of Toledo, Bishop Glass of Salt Lake City and Bishop Russell of Charles ton. S. c.
 Cardinal Gibbons also announced that hereafter all bishops of the country with the expressed approval of Pope Benedict, would meet an- nually for the discussion of Catholic affairs.
 
 this diocese directing the holding of a iridium. Bishop Milan says:
 "A iridium in honor of the Blessed Sacrament will be held in all the churches of this diocese on Friday. Saturday and Sunday, June 20, 21 and 22.
 This Eucharistic Iridium has been instituted by the church with the object of fostering greater devo- tion to our Divine Lord in the Holy Eucharist and promoting the practice of daily Communion.
 ''The prescribed exercises for these days include a sermon on Holy Com munion, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and the recitation of the enclosed prayer.
 "A partial indulgence of seven years and seven quarantines is grant ed on each day of the iridium, a plenary indulgence on any day of the iridium to those who go to confes- sion and Communion, and also a pIe- nary indulgence to those who go in a body to Communion at mass on Sun day, June p and pray for the inten- tions of the Pope.'
 Next Sunday. Pentecost Sunday, the offerings in the churches of the diocese will be devoted to the collec- ton, commonly known as Peters Pence.
 On the feast of the Ascension Bishop Milan, conferred holy orders | on the Rev. A. I. Cha belle, M. S., at the LaSalette college in Parkville. The ceremony took place in the col | lege chapel. The Rev. Francis Egan T ub-deacon.
 The bishop was assisted by the Rev. John G. Murray, chancellor of | the diocese. and by the Very Rev. J Guinet, provincial of the Fathers of | LaSalette.
 l Present in the sanctuary were the Right Rev. Mgr. Synott, president ot 1 St. Thomas seminary; the Rev. Mau- | rice McAuliffe, A. M, and many La. l Sa1ette Fathers.
 Father Shapelle is native of Fal | River. He made his studies at, Mon | treal, St. Mary's, Baltimore, and com | pleted his course at the Catholic uni versity, Washington, D. c. After the ceremony of ordination the youns i priest gave his blessing to the many | friends present.
 | Before leaving, the bishop wa. sreeleu py N4Vdt anu dn douress | was read by one of the students, IT which the bishop replied, dwelling on the dignity of the priesthood ana l the care and diligence with which | the students ought to prepare for it | Twenty-Five Knights of Columb bus secretaries sailed Thursday from New l York for Havre, France, where they l will report to the K. of c commis.- ] sioner on war activities headquarters | in Paris on their arrival overseas Until present orders are counter | manded, no more welfare workers will be permitted to sail. Orders tc | this effect have been issued by the l state department The 25 secretar- | ies despatched for foreign service by | the Knights of Columbus may be the | last contingent for some time to ! come.