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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
CATHOLIC CHURCHES ARE LIGHT
HOUSES IN PAGAN LANDS.

Right Rev. A Wittner, o. F. M,
Vicar Apostolic of East Shantung.
North China, makes an appeal for
funds to build a church in a certain
portion of his territory in these strik-
ing words:
Many denominations have estab-
lished themselves in our province, and
thanks to ample financial support from
home, are spreading their doctrines
even to inland places. Nevertheless,
we hope that with the grace of God
and the generous help of our Catholic
brethren, the Church of Jesus Christ
will finally attract the best of their
converts by her light of truth. In
pagan countries Catholic churches are
lighthouses Undecided, where the holy
lamp, burning day and night, symbol
ICES the Light of the World hidden in
the tabernacle, but actively spreading
the rays of supernatural grace.
Churches are places of concentration,
where the neophytes of the respective
district are strengthened in faith and
refreshed for the struggle against the
enemy. Therefore it is of the utmost
Importance that the vast district of
Chagi should get it's central church,
which, at the present juncture, would
doubtless mean lasting occupation
of that territory"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
WHAT 1T MEANS TO BE A
CATHOLIC.

There are many Catholics who do
not realize how very generous God
has been to them. They do not ap-
preciate the fact that in giving us
the gift of faith He has given us the
greatest gift He can give us in this
life. Having this faith we are mem
bers of the true Church established
by our Lord Jesus Christ. This
Church is the Holy Roman Catholic
Church-"yesterday today and the
same forever" Christ abides with this
Church Through this Church He
teaches us the truths revealed by God,
and which we are required by Him to
accept and believe. The substance of
these truths is found in the Apostles
creed. Through the Church He eX-
plains to us what are our duties
toward Cod our neighbor and our
selves. These duties are contained in
the Commandments of God and Of the
Church, the dispenser OF spiritual
strength to help us serve God as He
would have us serve Him. This
strength comes to us principally
through prayer and participation in
the Sacramento. AS Catholics, there
fore, we know what is right in the
matter of faith and morals. Besides
this we have the means of persever-
ing in the friendship of God, or of
regaining it, if, unfortunately, we have
lost it through the commission of sin.
Do you ever think what a wonder
full privilege it is to be a Catholic?
Do you realize that there are thou
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
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noticed that one little girl listened to
him with more than ordinary atten-
ton. AS the instruction was nearing
an end she showed by her uplifted
hand that she, too, wished to be
heard. And when the priest asked her
what it was, she said: 1--WE have
picture of the 'Beheading of John the
Baptist at home" 1t was this fact
that made that instruction of particu-
lar interest to her; and, further, it
called to the priests attention the
wonderful aid that can be given the
work of the Sunday School by the
presence in the home of pictures that
illustrate the matter explained.
If children are to get all the profit
possible from these pictures in the
home, the subjects should be explained
to the children. Many of them are
symbolic, such as the Immaculate Con-
ception and the Eternal Father; and
their symbolism needs to be explained,
if the meaning of the picture would
be grasped. But even if the parents
are not able to explain the pictures
they should, nevertheless, have> them
in the home, for the children will later
on obtain the explanation themselves,
or, if they don't they will inhale their
spiritual fragrance anyway. A flower
is just as sweet, whether the one adj
miring it knows its name or not.
And while on this subject of ex
planning to the children the meaning
of the pictures in the home, l might
suggest the value of parents and Sun
day School teachers explaining the
meaning of all the pictures, statues
and stained glass windows in the
church. The children come into the
church every Sunday, and if the mean
ing of all these works is understood
the statues and pictures will have
message for the children every time
they enter the sacred edifice.
Another advantage of having these
holy pictures in the home is that they
enable the children to fix their atten-
ton while saying their prayers. A
child who from the beginning has been
in the habit of saying his prayers be-
fore really beautiful picture of Our
Lord or the Blessed Virgin, learns to
put meaning into his prayers, and
feels that those prayers are being list
ened to and will be needed by one
who is kindly disposed towards him.
The expression of kindness and love
on a Madonna or on a Holy Face
comes to be as much a reality to the
child, as if he had seen Our Lord or
His Blessed Mother in the flesh.
And besides being a wonderful help
towards getting the child properly
started in the manner of saying his
prayers, these pictures will at all
times help to protect the child from
distractions; and when he is prepar
ing to go to confession or receive Holy
Communion they will help to get him
into the state of soul in which he
should be.
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
A LEGEND OF OUR LORDS CROSS.

Lot had escaped from Sodom when
ing three cypress cuttings in his hand
Plant these" said the angel, land if
they live and grow, your great sin
shall be pardoned. If they die, you
shall be punished as you deserve The
water with which you refresh them
must be from the River Jordan, and
must be brought fresh each day"
Here was hard task, but Lot did
not question it's justice. Every morn
ing he made a journey to the sacred
river, bringing back the water for his
precious trees, which grew and flour
ished amazingly.
One morning, as he was returning
to Hebron, a beggar met him by the
roadside and asked him for a drink
of water
Il can give him little," unused
Lot, land then have enough for my
trees"
But when the beggar's thirst was
quenched there appeared another, and
another, until the water was gone.
Then Lot threw himself down, buried
his face in the sand and wept When
at length he raised his head, an angel
stood near him.
why do you weep" he asked And
Lot told him.
BE not alarmed" answered the
heavenly visitant. obedience is ac-
ceptable in the sight of God, but
charity is even more so. You served
Him in succoring His poor. Hence
forth, as your reward, the trees shall
thrive without water Your long
penance is over"
Thus it came about that the cypress
tree grew without the aid of Lot
And when one of them was old and
mighty, the Cross of Christ was made
from it; that He, the legend runs,
who died for His love of mankind,
might suffer on the tree which was
blessed by the grace of charity"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
THE RETURNED MISSIONARY.

Decentralization is setting free the
chaplains as we'll as the soldiers, and
with all possible speed, they are get
ting back to their mission posts.
Rev. Joseph Bots, P. F. NJ, formerly
(and now of Yamano, Nagasaki Do
cese, Japan, is one of these.
Il have been permitted to regain
Japan. If the departure was painful,
my return is full of joy. During my
absence the Christians did not cease
to pray for me and to send letters to
the front, taking a chance of their
reaching me. Who shall say what
merit these humble people acquired by
their faithfulness during the storm and
stress of the past four years."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR
LACKS CHRISTIAN CENTERS.

Betafo is a Vicariate in Madagascar
presided over by Bishop Joseph Dan
tin, of the La Salette Fathers.
In a report sent to the national
office of the S. P. F., he states like SO
many other Bishops that the work of
forming catechists is of fundamental
Importance. So, in spite of war stress.
the school has been enlarged. 1t costs
about twenty American dollars to
board a youth in this school for one
year, and no better use could such an
offering be put to.
A large part of Betafo is even yet
without any Christian centers, but in
more than twenty villages the natives
are eagerly demanding a catechist,
to construct their modest
chapels without any aid. When" ex-
claims the Bishop shall we have
to give these good people?"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
NATIVE CHIEFS DO NOBLY FOR
AFRICAN CATHEDRAL.

Mgr Streicher. Vicar Apostolic of
Uganda, acknowledges some unex-
pected help in the building of the new
Cathedral in Rubaga.
When the war broke out, the lack
of funds put definite stop to the
building, the foundations of which had
been scarcely laid. This year, our
Catholic chiefs resolved to undertake
the work at their own expense. The
subscription which they opened has
yielded 13,450 roupees ($4440). This
amount appears quite modest, no
doubt, when compared with the $50, 400
collected by the Baganda Professionals
for the construction of the temple
which rears itself on the crest of Ma
mirembe, facing Rubaga; but these
$4,000 have the advantage of being a
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
THE SCAPULAR.

We owe the scapular to the direct
intervention of the holy Mother of
God, who in this new proof of her love
for man chose ST. Simon Stock as her
instrument. This devout servant of
Mary was native of England, who
had attached himself to the Order of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel soon after
it's introduction into his native land
had made such progress in the science
of saints, and had displayed such pru-
dence, that he was ere long elected
superintendent of the Carmelites of
the West. The scapular was revealed
to him in celebrated vision with
which the Mother of God favored him
on the 18th of July, 1851, at Cam
bridge. Holding the scapular in her
hand, she said: Receive, my beloved
son, this scapular of thy order; it is
the special sign of my favor, which
have obtained for thee and for thy
children of Mount Carmel He who
dies clothed with this habit shall be
preserved from eternal fire. 1t is the
badge of salvation, shield in time of
danger, and pledge of special peace
and protection" This address of the
Mother of God is given in different
words by different writer's, but all
agree substantially. The vision has
been called in question by certain
writer's; but when it is stated that
it has been confirmed by many we'll
authenticated miracles, that Pope
Benedict XIV, among others, accepted
it as genuine, and that the indul-
gences granted by several Sovereign
Pontiffs also suppose it's genuiness,
there is little room left for cavilling.
The word scapular, like many 9TH
ers, is derived from the Latin, and
means the shoulder-blade, or in the
plural, in which it is more commonly
found, the shoulders. AS a garment,
with an aperture in it for the head,
which hangs down in front and at the
back almost to the ground, as may be
seen in the habits of the Carmeltes,
the Benedictines, and some other re-
ligious orders. The scapular worn by
the faithful is a symbol of that worn
by the religious of the Order of Mount
Carmel.
Who may be invested with the
scapular? The Church not only per-
mits but also wishes that all the faith
full should enroll themselves among
the devout servants of Mary, as she
wishes them to make use of all the
means of grace which in her liber-
atty she places within their reach
and hence all Catholics may be law.
fully and validity invested with the
scapular, there being nothing in the
bulls or briefs of the Sovereign Pom
tiffs to forbid it. Even infants who
have not yet come to the use of rea-
son may be invested; and when they
attain to the years of discretion it is
not necessary for them to be again in
vested, or to do anything more than
simply to comply with the necessary
conditions for gaining the indulgences
and Immediately they will begin to
reap these spiritual advantages.
By whom can person be invested?
BY priest of the Carmelite Order,
or by any other priest duly authorized
to invest with it. In this country it
s customary for bishops to give all
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
AN INFALLlBLE RECIPE FOR
REACHING HEAVEN.

Begin by putting yourself in the
state of grace-make a general con-
fession if you feel the need of it.
Should you at any time fear that you
have sinned grievously, make a good
act of contrition at once, and go to
confession at the first possible oppor-
tunity after your first fall.
Receive your Saviour in the Adora-
BILE Sacrament of His Love as fire.
quently as possible-daily if you are
able to do so.
If you will observe these simple
rules, your salvation is assured-not
that these things alone are sufficient;
but, if you will do these, all else will
follow as a matter of course.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02

sands of men and women outside the
true Church, men and women who in
many ways are better than you and
I, who are ignorant of revealed truth,
who are unsupported by the Sacra-
ments? Thank God that He has made
you a member of the true Church?
Strive earnestly to live up to her
teachings. Sometimes we hear it said
that such and such one was Catho-
lie, but that he has lost his faith My
friend, no man ever loses the faith;
but God, seeing that some to whom
it has been given are unworthy of it,
takes it from them and gives it to
others.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
NEW GUINEA AND ITS DIFFICULT.
TIES.

Since 1914, many of the islands of
the Pacific have existed in state of
almost complete isolation and the
priests would have starved, but for
their plantations and livestock.
From TumIeo, East New Guinea
Father Andrew Puff, S. V. D., writes:
eve are here very distant from
Europe, living in a savage wilderness,
in the midst of very poor tribes in
state of nature, unknown to the great
world. We cannot exhibit eXtraordi
nary success and a numerous harvest
which could attract the attention of
men; the hearts of our natives are too
stony, the field of cultivation is too
fertile. We are satisfied that our
Heavenly Father knows us and our
work, and takes care of us. On ac-
count of the terrible war, we were
more forgotten by the world than
ever before.
'Burdened with many debts, we con-
tlnued our work with confidence in
God. The mission possesses planta-
lions and livestock from which we get
now our sustenance But the eX-
penses are increasing every year, and
we wish to pay a part of the enormous
debts. If our work is blessed, we can
help ourselves in favor of other mis-
sions after some years. Now, too, we
wish to come only after other mis-
sions which are in a more precarious
situation. But we ask little help in
order to diminish our debts.
"We are looking with special conf
dence from this distant Pacific island
to the United States From the States
is coming much help to Protestant
missions. Intentions for Masses
would help us very much"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02

Louis College, engaged in various use
full employments. 1t is evident that
the college has good trade school,
for the youths are working as silver
smiths, BARRIERS, rattan weavers, shoe
makers, tailors and farmers Bright
looking, up-to-date lads they are, too;
the sort who, with such useful crafts
at their command, will be able to be-
come useful citizens of the independ-
ent Philippines, which may be expect
ed to come at any time
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voluntary offering, an aims of the
heart. ~
Moreover, it seems that this is but
a beginning. In presenting us with
their gift, the chief men of our flock
made this announcement:
when this money is gone, we will
renew it, and as often as it shall be
necessary"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02
PRACTICAL TRAINING IN RAGulo.

From the Belgian mission of Baguio,
P. l., has come collection of photo
graphs showing the home of the
priests, some of the picturesque roads
of the district and, best of all, num-
Der of the young men students of st.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02

The passion for cheapness must not
be dignifed by the name of thrift
Thrift is to abstain from buying
things one cannot afford
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-15
SCHOOL GARDEN
WORK PLANNED

states and some special state repre-
sentativeS for the state council OF
defense in many of the states. These
additional helpers make it.possihie 10
do more intensive work.
The increased number Of adimiil'>-
tratiye federal and state directors VIII
be very materially aided by IN" spe-
cial garden supervisors that are 10
be selected In all of the principal cities
and towns Of the country.
Learn Valuable Lessons.
Educational leaders representing
systems that were most successful
last year with the garden work learned
many valuable lessons. They find that
children are much more interested in
testing seed If these seeds are TO be
planted I'm gardens Of their own; that
all school work was of greater inter
est when il could be related To home
experience; money made - the result
of garden work provided funds fOI
stamps. bonds, saving accounts, ne
CesSiticS of life. Red Cross and other
such drives: children had greater ap'
probation Of food after having had
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-15
BELGIUM'S RAIL
DAMAGE BILLION

able task in reconstructing the impoi-
tant coal and industrial districts of
the department of the NOrd and The
Pas de Calais, and it will cost 75,-
OOO,000,00O francs S15,OOOOOO, COO) &,
according to a statement made to the
French senate by Louis .LOucheur.
minister of industrial reconstruction.
The Germans completely destroyed l01
coal pits. and Mr.. Loucheur said he
hoped that If the French had luck
and worked very hard they might be
able TO produce $4,000 tons daily by
the end of 1910, instead of 10000
tons, the output before the war. The
repair of the mines will cost more
than 2,0OO,OO0,000 francs ($4OO,OOO,O DO)
and cannot be accomplished In less
than ten years.
The factories in the district have no
raw material and the machinery has
been destroyed or carried away. Mr.
LOucheur said IL would take several
years and 10000 freight cars to bring
back the machinery taken TO Germany
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-15
Jet.

If you have made the trip to the
bottom of coal mine and have seen
how the black Jumps are made ready
for use, perhaps YOU know that jet
the shiny black substance that You
see so often. made into pretty orna-
mentS, beads, buttons, etc. is closely
akin to coal. The history of the for
nation of jet is much like that of
coal. Thousands of years ago. masses
Of wood were carried down into the
sea by the rivers. and, there water
logged. il sank and. became embedded
In the mud. Pressure and heat and
the salt water wrought the change In
the wood. Even now traces of the
wood structure can be detected in the
jet itself. In years gone by jet used
to he found in Jumps off the coast of
Yorkshire, the Jet incased in shale
known as iet-rOck. washed up by the
sea; hut now that supply is not suf-
ficient and jet has To be regularly
mined. In Whitby. Yorkshire. the best
jet Is produced. hut there are also
important mines in France and Spain.
and America. too. has quantities Of
the shale, though ii is not Systemat.
ically mined.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-15
Commission Puts This Estimate
on Destruction of Lines
and Bridges.
FOE DESTROYED $50 MILES
Seventy Per Cent Of Damage Was
Done in 1e18-French Coal Region
Loss Fifteen Billions and Re-
pairs to Take Ten Years.

Paris - The Belgian commisslCn
which is investigating the damage done
nv the Germans to railroads In occu-
MED territory, while it has not yet
finished its work. is in a position 10
give interesting figures relative To de-
struction caused by the Germans.
The figures show that nearly ON
miles of railroad tracks were destroyed
completely and nearly 26O miles VIZ
tuoIIv DESTROYED and rendered useless
ont of n total mileage of approximate
ly 1900 III Belgium.
Done Mostly in 1918.
These distractions mostly were lii
thc Mons coal valley, in the region OF
Journal and around Client. Bruges
ostend and Courtrai and 40 per cent
NJ tho destruction was carried out dur
ing the period from the start of the
Belgian offensive on September 70
1918. and the signing of the armisuce
The Germans appropriated 2,oll
locomotives out of total of 4,0o4, Oh
obout 81 per cent; 9,062 passenger
cars ont of n total of 10,Sl2, or 93 pc:
cent. and SO,56S freight cars out OF
n total of 94,737, or SO per cent. The
block signal system in Belgium was
DESTROYED and replaced by n GermaI
system, with which the Belgian loco
motive engineers are not acquainted
II will have To be removed and the
Belgian system again installed. Th'
commission is not able to make pub
lie yet the number of bridges or STA
tons destroyed.
All the bridges leading in and on
of Ostend and Bruges have been de
stroyed and virtually all I'm West Elan
ders, as well as those over the MeuS'
/ nj Liege. Namur. Huy, Dinant and An
seremme. Eight bridges over m,
| Ghent-TerneuZen canal were blow
up. Two of these bridges AT Balzaete
near the Dutch frontier, weiGhe,
3,OOO,0O0 pounds each. Ii is estimate,
by the commission that more than 100
100000 pounds Of steel will be require,
10 rebuild the bridges in Flander
/ alone.
The commission estimates the dam
uge TO railroad material, tracks
bridges and other equipment at NOR
than S1.OO0,OOOO0O.
France is faced with a most formid
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

exnerience In its production and pres
arvation: parents became interested
while working with the children, WHO
never before attempted the production
oF garden crops; that in addition 10
the health. civic and educational var
ues. children were taught Valuaoie
lessons in thrift, industry PATRIOTISM
and responsibility.
Judging from past experience Al Is
only a question of time when the C'I'e1
and towns in America will have full
courses in gardening in their scil"oiS
as has been the case in the ola "prld
for many years.
School officials throughout the coun-
trv. in order To aid the nation III lon
filling its guarantee of 2O.Oo'OoV ''it'
of food for Europe in 1919, AMI IN
order TO give the children under iilelr
charge this newer type of education
are aiming 10 make a readJuS'iheh'
i'm their programs. They will use gar
den books as part of the suppieiEeh-
tarv reading. and will change nature
study. elementary and general science
courses to garden courses. Such a
plan or some other shifts that VIII
provide "a place for garden work IN
the school. as well as actual pr"duc-
ton M home. will once again convince
the public in general that the schools
will be lust as able to aid in recon-
af,uction rs they were in winning the
war.