The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-08-02

of State of France has recognized the |
Society of st. Vincent de Paul as an
appropriate legal guardian for the or
phans of the war. Considerable oppo-
sition to the recognition of the various !,
conferences of the society developed, |
but the decision of the court now
places the Catholic organizations on
an equal basis with other charitable or
CARNATIONS under the French govern
of the country.
Pope Exhorts Germans.-Pope Bene
dict has addressed to the bishops of
Germany letter expressing joy over
the removal of the blockade. The let
ter recommends that an attitude of
Christian charity be taken toward the
question of reparation for war DAM
ages. He recommended in conclusion
that all thoughts of hatred against
former enemies be eliminated from the
minds of German Catholics
Italy Honored st. Francis.-Great
| festivities have been held in Italy in
honor of Saint Francis of Paola. The
| Bishops of Southern Italy and Eastern
Sicily made a pilgrimage to the cave
by the sea shore where st. Francis
spent part of his life. Among the dis
tinguished prelateS who attended the
pilgrimage was Cardinal Gasquet, &C
companied by his secretary, Dom
Philip Langdon of the English Bene-
dictine Congregation.
Lourdes MiracIeS.-T'rOm about TO-
900 extraordinary favors granted by
Our Lady of Lourdes, 1888 are recog-
nized as miracles, says an exchange.
Of these 1854 were bestowed in
France and her colonies, 200 in Bel
GUM, q in Canada, in the United
States, 10 in Austria and Hungary, Is
in Holland. Is in Italy, II in Germany,
II in England, in Manchuria, in
Spain, 9 in Portugal, 3 in Hindustan,
2 in China, and in Ireland.
Catholic Spain.-At the gates of
Madrid, which are considered the geo,
graphical center of Spain, gigantic
statue of the Blessed Redeemer has
been erected as token of Spain
gratitude for being spared the horrors
of war. Pedestal and statue are 12O
feet high At the blessing of the
statue were present the King, Queen
royal family, the Papal Nuncio, %
D;ch hn wy C
Government, the Grandees, clergy and
others. The King read in loud voice
the act of conservation. The Pope sent
His Apostolic Blessing. Spain is in
deed a Catholic land.
Converts and the Professionalism
some years it has been felt very de-
sirable that converts who believe
themselves called to the priesthood
should have an opportunity for a
period of quiet thought and study be.
fore taking any definite step, and that
house should be provided for the
purpose under circumstances which
would conduce to right discernment
of their vocation, and lay a good foun.
dation for their subsequent training
To carry out this project, an executive
committee has been formed, and a
suitable and commodious house, at
Begbroke, near Oxford, England, has
been offered on generous terms by the
authorities of the Archdiocese of Birm-
ingham for a period of four years. The
Converts Aid Society has guaranteed
the initial expenses, but an appeal to
the public will shortly be made for
annual subscriptions and donations
towards the maintenance of the house
The scheme has received the full ap.
prevail of the English Hierarchy, and
will be national, and not diocesan, in
it's scope.
Cross for Soldiers. "A Wayside
Cross, erected in the Cemetery of St
Joseph's, Grayshott, England, by their
comrades to the memory of the Cana
dian soldiers who lie there, was I'm
yelled on June IL in the presence Of
a large gathering. The Cross, with
life-size figure, has been placed by
kind permission of the parish priest
at the entrance to the cemetery, anc
behind it lie the graves, in treble
row, to the number of some two hun
dred and fifty. 1t stands in strikins
position overlooking the road, and is
mounted on wide base built of bricl
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