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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
FRANCE TURNS ROMEWARD
FRANCE DEFINITELY DECIDES TO
RESUME RELATIONS WITH
VATICAN.

France has now definitely taken the
plunge and decided to restore diplo-
matte relations with the Vatican,
Mons Millerand, Premier of the
French Republic, having given notice
that he will ask the Chamber to vote
the necessary funds, according to a
report.
Naturally this turn of affairs has
given sincere pleasure at the Vatican.
There is also small doubt but that
the French Parliament will agree to
the proposal, as the only opposition
known is in a distinct minority.
On the other hand, it is as yet un-
certain just what form the restored
relations will take; that is to say,
whether or not a nunciature will be
re-established at Paris. The political
advantage to France in having rep
resentative at the Vatican is univer-
sally recognized; but there is an in.
fluential current opinion in the French
capital against the re-establishment
of the nunciature at Paris.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
STARVING AUSTRIANS BEG HELP

with debts. Unable to help ourselves
in spite of our desire to work and our
advanced culture, we are languishing
in unspeakable misery.
Our children are freezing; for we
lack fuel and clothing. Adults are
collapsing from hunger and formerly
healthy people are slowing wasting
away. The aged are dying in terrible
agony for we are unable to give them
even the most necessary aid Terrible
is our fate!
1--WE Catholics therefore appeal to
the entire Catholic world, but espe-
cially to the Catholic people of Ameri-
ca, to aid us in our distress. We need
clothing, shoes and food, especially
milk and fats. We also need money
to purchase what We cannot receive
from you.
Help us, people of America! Help
us soon and abundantly. We are but
few in number in comparison with
you But our misery is SO great that
only many can help us.
May God reward you for it; we
can only thank you humbly.
"In behalf of the Catholic Relief
Commission of Vienna.
'FREDERIC GUSTAV CARDINAL
PIFFL.'
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
HOLY week At
THE CATHEDRAL

Following is the schedule of serv-
ices in the Cathedral, St. Paul, for
Holy Week:
Palm Sunday. The Most Rev. Arch
bishop will bless the Palms at the
High Mass at II o'clock.
The Tenebrae will be sung by the
students of ST. Paul Seminary on
Wednesday,, Thursday and Friday
evenings.
Holy Thursday. Solemn Mass will
be sung at 10 o'clock. The Most Rev.
Archbishop will bless and distribute
the Holy Oils to the clergy In the
evening at o'clock the Archbishop
will deliver the sermon
The Most Blessed Sacrament will be
exposed all day and all night Thurs
day until the Mass on Friday morning.
1t is expected that a large number of
men will be present from 1890 P. M.
Thursday night to take turns in watch
ing before the Blessed Sacrament
until morning. 1t is hoped that as
many men as conveniently can do so
will be present during these hours to
do honor to Our Blessed Lord in the
Sacrament of His love.
Good Friday. The Mass of the Pre-
Sanctified will be sung at 9 o'clock.
His Grace the Archbishop will offici-
ate. The Way of the Cross will be
made at 8 P. NJ.
Holy Saturday. Mass will be eel
ebrated at 8 o'clock, and the usual
services will take place
Easter Sunday. The Most Rev.
Archbishop will pontificate at the
Solemn High Mass at II o'clock.
The students of the st. Paul Semi
nary will sing at the various services
during Holy Week, and will also take
part in the singing of the Passion on
Palm Sunday. Rev. F., Missia will
direct.
On Easter Sunday morning the reg
ular choir will be assisted by an Or
chestra under the direction of Mr.
F. L. Hoffman.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
GREAT GROWTH IN ANTlPODES-
MILLION CATHOLICS MANY
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

The growth and progress of the
Catholic Church in Australia makes
an interesting episode in the history
of the faith in modern times. Start
ing from small beginnings, the
Church there has reared a great edi-
flee of religion which is looked upon
as the hope of that land in the future.
The small beginnings of the Church
in Australia remind the observer of
the progress of the faith in Rome
herself At first priests celebrated the
holy mysteries in the houses of the
poor, and by stealth. The prosecutors
of the Church acted with imperial au-
,thority, like the Roman projects.
The efforts made to destroy the
faith in Australia, however, were
doomed to tremendous disappoint-
ment. The faith and generosity of the
people, coupled with the promises of
Christ, have driven the Church ever
onward and upward in the land. One
hundred years of missionary work
have brought the Church in Australia
into fiourishing condition in this, the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
THE CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA

youngest of the Christian nations.
In the Church in Australia today
there are more than a million people,
They have in excess of 1000 church
buildings and 1900 priests. Nearly
100000 children attend the Catholic
schools, which are conducted by thou
sands of nuns and hundreds of re-
ligious brothers. The Australasian
hierarchy includes 16 Bishops and
Archbishops, with an Apostolic Dele
gate.
The success of the Catholic system
of education in Australia is attested
in one way by comparison with con-
ditions among non-Catholics there.
The empty benches of churches which
abandoned their children to the State
system of education are in marked
contrast to the condition in the Cath
Ollie churches.
1t was thought that the withdrawal
of the Government endowment would
paralyze the Catholic educational sys-
tenn, but the contrary has happened
for the schools have multiplied and
fiourished beyond expectation.
The mother church in Sydney,
which bears the name of Our Blessed
Lady, chief patroness of the land, is
now on it's way to completion.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
CHINESE GOVERNMENT RECOG-
NlZES PEkING CATHOLIC NOR
NAL MANY NATIVE
BROTHERS OF MARY.

The prospects of Catholic mission
work in China are greatly improved
by the latest decision of the Chinese
Republic on the question of higher
education. Unlike Japan, where the
tendency is altogether toward State
monopoly, China's policy permits pri-
vate competition and Independent
control. In Japan, denominational
schools, of whatever creed, are at
best tolerated, and are not permitted
to teach religion at any time even to
those desiring it. In China, the above
mentioned decision allows the exist
ence of denominational schools and
offers no obstacle to definite moral and
religious teaching by those supporting
the establishments. Moreover, if the
school is of requisite standard, it re-
ceives a State charter which, after
the manner of the New York Regents
policy, gives the school a rating on a
par with the State institutions.
The Normal School (Catholic) of
the Marist Brothers at Chala, Peking,
is the first denominational school to
receive this official recognition. This
will react to the benefit of the Broth
ors primary. and secondary es'
tahlishment1. Many readers will be
interested, and doubtless surprised, to
learn that practically one-half of the
Brothers personnel in China is ma
tive. when we quit France" re
marked the Superior of the Normal
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27

her call, Sister De Chantal was priv
ileged in having beside her at the last
her Father confessor and a.
number of the Sisters of the Commun-
ity r412
Sister De Chantel was born near
Quebec, Canada. At the age of eigh-
teen she entered the novitiate of the
Sisters of st. Joseph in St. Paul, and
at the time of her death she had spent
forty-one years in faithful service in
the Congregation. She was one of the
pioneer Sisters of the st. Louis school
in st. Paul, and was afterwards en-
gagged in teaching and in various other
works of the Order. The past nine
years of her life were spent at st.
Agatha's Conservatory, st. Paul.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning, March Is, from st. Agatha's
Conservatory chapel. Rev. J. M. Ba-
zin, S. NJ, of the Church of st. Louis,
said the Requiem Mass and afterwards
accompanied the funeral procession to
Calvary cemetery.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
EDUCATION IN CHINA

School, ito found our first school at
Peking, We never anticipated in less
than thirty years we should have sur
rounded ourselves by such a large pro-
portion of confreres native to this soil
commonly reputed so arid" These
native Chinese Brothers, possessing
Government diplomas as teachers, will
thus preserve the primary and sec
ondary schools from discrimination
and offer to the native children all the
advantages of a Chinese education, to-
gether with the improvements of Con
tinental methods and curriculum.
The Brothers of Mary (who have an
American motherhouse at Dayton
Ohio have also flourishing colleges
in Honolulu and Japan, which are do
ing excellent work for education and
for the standing of the Church.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
BENED|CT|NE SYNOD
SUP ERVISO OF ORDER TO
GATHER IN ROME IN MAY.

The Abbot Primate of the Benedic-
tine Order, the Most Rev. Dom Fidelis
Won Stotzingen, o. S. B., has called
Synod of all the presidents general of
his Order to meet in Rome on May 13
of this year.
The Synod will discuss various i'm
portant affairs affecting the internal
working of the Benedictine Order
among which will be the question Of
adjusting the statutes and constitu-
tions of the various Congregations to
meet the requirements of the new
Code of Canon Law. There will be
discussed also the question of present
ing a memorial to the Holy Father in
respect to the special privileges of the
Benedictine Order.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
PAROCH|AL SCHOOL BURNS
SCHOOL AND CONVENT AT
WHlTTEMoRE COMPLETELY DE-
STROYED BY FIRE.

On Friday, March 5, fire broke out
on the third floor of st. MichaelS
school at Whittemore, Iowa, which is
conducted by the Sisters of the Pres
entation, and in less than two hours
the entire building was in ashes. ALI
the furniture in the school rooms and
in the Sisters rooms was saved
through the splendid efforts of the cit
iZens.
The building was frame structure
and was erected 19 years ago at a
cost of about $4,000.
A mass meeting of the pastor, Rev.
T. M. Coghlan, and all the parishion-
ers, was held the following Sunday
evening and arrangements made for
immediate erection Of new convent
and. a. new. brick school building, the
two to- cost about $125,OO0.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
K. c. TEACH GAELIC
COURSE IN IRISH LANGUAGE
GIVEN IN X. OF c. SCHOOLS,

Former service men and women
who visited Ireland while with the
A. E. F. have requested the knights
Of Columbus to inaugurate a course in
the Gaelic language in their recon-
struction course. This the K of c..
have decided to do.
William J. Mckinley of New York,
Supreme Secretary of the X. of c.,
made the announcement Besides
tie h in g practical, earn-a-living
courses he said, "our aim is to pro-
vide cultural training, and Gaelic, the
native language of.~the Irish, comes
we'll within the meaning of that term,
as it has large and beautiful litera-
ture. All our courses are optional,
and all instruction free. We were sur
prised by the request for Gaelic, but
there are we'll qualified instructors in
this country, and where demand war
rants we shall try to supply it, The
course is now being given in some of
the western K. of c. schools.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
CANADIAN CHURCH DESTROYED
BY FIRE.

The beautiful $165,OOO st. Joseph's
Church, at Buckingham. Quebec, Can
ada, is a heap of ruins, the result of
a fire on Sunday, March IA. 1t hap
pened right after High Mass, which
lasted till one o'clock. The insulation
of an electric light wire system was
torn by heavy gale, and sparks set
the roof on fire. The wind did the
rest. Fortunately the people were
able to leave the -iifice unhurt and
to save some of the church furniture
The sacred vessels were saved by the
pastor, Father Chatelain. The church
was built in 1896, and was 130 feet
long and 20 feet wide
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
RECEPTION AND PROFESSION

town, S. Oak, Sister St. Elizabeth;
Miss Irene McGraw, Hutchinson,
Minn., Sister Thomas Aquinas; Miss
Bertha Schultz, st. Paul, Mimi, Sis
ter Clara Louise; Miss Gertrude Hay
da, Browerville, Mimi, Sister Mary
Constant; Miss Josephine Hurley,
Fairmont, N. Oak, Sister Helen An
gela.
After the postulants had retired,
twenty-five novices made their profess
sion of simple VOWS, each Sister re-
ceiving crucifix as the badge of full
membership in the Congregation. The
Sisters who made their annual vows
are the following: Sister Mary Emer-
ance Belanger, North Branch, Mimi;
Sister Mary Dorinda Hamill, Middle
ton, P. E. l., Can; Sister Mary Hildel-
ita Fernkes, Bird Island, Mimi; Sis
ter Agnes Gertrude O'Donnell, Spo-
kane, Wash; Sister Mary Gemma
Mariana. Saltwater, Mimi; Sister Ann
Elizabeth Bristol, Grand Forks, n.
Oak; Sister Frances Carmel Tracey,
Grand Forks, n. OAK; Sister Ann Ber-
nard Busse, Minneapolis, Mimi; Sister
Emma Joseph Grenier. Hugo, Mimi;
Sister Mary Aloysius Sherin, Olivia,
Mimi; Sister st. Irenaeus BARLEY,
Beach, n. Dak.; Sister Cyril Clare
Casey, Aitkin, Mimi; Sister Mary
Sarita MCGUIRE, Dawson, Mimi; Sis
ter Vincent de Paul Devlin, Window,
Mimi; Sister Mary Magdala League,
Minneapolis, Mimi; Sister Mary
Clarinda Kieffer, Bird Island, Mimi;
Sister Mary Ethelind Flynn, Clear
water, Mimi; Sister Teresa Toomey,
St. Paul, Mimi; Sister Mary Canice
McCabe, Kilkenny, Mimi; Sister Rose
Amelia Hepburn, Westchester, n. V;
Sister Mary Edgar Philley, Saskatoon,
Sask.; Sister Mary Rosina Cannon,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Afterward the following nine relig
ious pronounced their perpetual
VOWS: Sister Anne Rita Foley, Bart
lett, n. Oak; Sister Mary Mida Glow
er Spring Valley, P. E. l.. Can; Sis
ter Joseph Eugene Kelly, Fort Au-
gustus, P. E. l.; Sister st. Hilaire GIFTS,
Marshall, Mimi; Sister Mary Vera
Patterson, st. Paul, Mimi; Sister
Mary Movana Roche, Chicago, ILL.,;
Sister Rose Catherine Mclaughlin, st.
Paul Mimi; Sister Mary Julienne Fo-
ley, Bartlett, n. OAK; Sister Elizabeth
Marie Martius, st. Paul, Mimi.
His Grace the Archbishop and the
visiting clergy remained as guests at
dinner which was served at noon.
During the afternoon friends and rel
atives of the Sisters in large numbers
visited at the novitiate.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
REV. DR.. WILHELM
DISTINGUISHED THE LOG A N
AND CONTRIBUTOR TO GATH
OLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA DIES.

A distinguished theologian and a
contributor to the Catholic Encyclope-
dia, has passed away in the person of
Rev. Joseph Wilhelm, Phi. D., D. D.,
who died recently at Aachen.
DR.. Wilhelm served on the English
mission for 81 years. He was born at
Montzen, near Aachen, in 1S45;
studied at Liege, and later at the
Gregorian University and the German
College, Rome.
Aside from his contributions to the
Encyclopedia, Dr. Wilhelm contrib
uted to Catholic periodicals and was
editor of the International Catholic
Library. He collaborated with DR..
Scannell in "A Manual of Dogmatic
Theology" translated the Catholic
Manual" from the German of Father
Pesch, S. j., and wrote other works.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
EDUCATIONAL WORK
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PLAN
MORE NIGHT SCHOOLS.

A conference of the Knights of Co
lumbus Educational Committee was
held in New York on Sunday, March
IA, to discuss ways and means for the
extension of the system Of night voca-
tional schools The schools are grow
ing at an unexpected rate. There are
now fifty-three such schools in opera
tion in different states, equally distrib-
uted between the east and the west.
1t is said that the demand for more
schools had resulted in the adoption
of a plan to meet the situation re-
ported at the conference.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
NUN DIES IN FIRE
SISTERS OF MERCY TRAPPED IN
BURNING CONVENT.

Sister Mary Teresa, 62 years old,
mother superior of st. Mary's convent,
Wilkesbarre, Pa, was fatally burned
and five other nuns were burned or
seriously injured last Sunday morning
when the convent of the Order of
Mercy was destroyed by fire. The
flames, which started in the basement,
spread so rapidly that the nuns on
the upper floors were trapped in their
rooms.
This was the motherhouse and no
vitiate of the Sisters of Mercy for the
diocese of Scranton.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
CHALDEANS MURDERED
MERE. HANDFUL LEFT OF-FORMER
CHRISTIANS.

The Chaldean prelates, the Right
Rev. Mgr. Emanuel Thomas, Patriarch
OF Babylon, and the Right Rev Mgr.
Aziz, suffragan bishop, are now in
London, the guests of the Redemptor-
ist Fathers, for the purpose of pro-
testing against the subjection Of their
peoplesto the rule of the Turk Before
the war the number of Chaldeans un-
der the jurisdiction of the Patriarch
exceeded 100000; today they have been
reduced by massacre and starvation
to a mere handful.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
TO SEE CANONzAT|ONS
FRENCH PILGRIMS TO JOURNEY
TO ROME.

The French Council General of Pill
grimages has organized the Goth an
nual pilgrimage to Rome on the occa-
sions of the Canonization of Blessed
Margaret Mary and Blessed Jeanne
dare MAY Is and 16). The pilgrims
will set out in two companies. The
first party will arrive in Rome on
May 8 for the purpose of assisting at
the Beatification of the Ven. Louise de
Marillac and the two lamentations on
May 13 and Is. The second portion
of the pilgrimage will stay in Rome
from May II to II.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
SISTER De CHANIAL DEAD
SISTER OF ST. JOSEPH WAS PIO.
NEER TEACHER IN ST. PAUL
SCHOOLS.

Sister De Chantal Filteau of the Sis
ters of st. Joseph died at st. Agatha's
Conservatory, ST Paul, Saturday after
noon, March Is. The death of this
good religious was a great shock to
the community, as. it came almost un-
expeetedly, following an attack of
acute heart trouble. Sudden, as was
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
new CONVERSIONS

in the Anglican circles in London by
wholesale conversion at a well-known
London church, not far from Westmin-
ster Cathedral. Two or more of the
clergy and several members of the
congregation have been received into
the Church. .s.sspiA 44zaxI
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
CONVENT IS BURNED

: Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the convent of the Sisters of the Wis
itation, villa Maria" in Wytherville,
Va, on March 10. An academy is con-
nected with the convent. The dam
age is estimated at s150,000.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
is SURROUNDED BY
UDiCES-NOTED BISHOPS
AND CLERGY-NUNS AND CHAR
TABLE INSTITUTIONS.

If the Catholic Mission in Sweden
mas been able not only to live but
also to prosper, it is due, under God,
to the devoted zeal of the Catholic
clergy, represented by such worthy
ecclesiastics as the Vicars-Apostolic-
Mgr. Gridaine, Mgr Studach, and Mgr.
Huber-sO says Les Nouvelles Reli-
gieuses," in the course Of an article
on The Religious Situation in Swe-
dem Mgr. Studach, in particular,
may be looked on as. the apostle of
Catholic life in Sweden. He went to
that country as chaplain to the Prin-
cess Royal, who was later on Queen
Josephine. She was the daughter of
Prince Eugene de Beauharnais, Duke
of Leichtenberg.. This Royal lady
was endowed with a fine intellect
great kindness of heart, and solid
piety.
Not less distinguished than Mgr
Studach was his successor, Mgr HUI.
Der, one of the noblest figures amongst
the Swedish Catholic clergy. He was
remarkable for his humility, charity,
and apostolic zeal, which never re-
cOiled before any work or any sacri-
fee when there was question of say
ing souls. Mgr. Huber died in 1886,
and was succeeded by Mgr. Bitter, the
present Vicar-Apostolic. This prelate
celebrated the silver jubilee of his
episcopal conservation in 1918. He is
one of the most distinguished and
popular personages in Stockholm, and
has even in the most difficult circum-
stances maintained friendly relations
with the Court and Swedish govern
ment, as we'll as with his Protestant
fellow citizens.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
THE K. Of c. OATH
REAL OBLIGATION ASSUMED BY
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
IN ORDER.

The New York Evening Sun of
March 1S, 1920, says:
The knights of Columbus are re-
minded, from time to time, of the per-
sistent purpose of certain persons to
stir up religious hatreds in election
years. Lately, as mentioned last
week, copies of the notorious bogus
fourth degree OATH attributed to them
have been circulated in various parts
of the country. This offensive produc-
ton, which is about equally bias
phemous and revolving, has been cir
culated, occasionally, for many years.
1t is an old and worn out imposture
and among intelligent persons defeats
it's own ends by it's own absurdity.
Perhaps the best way to make clear
what the obligation is, which is as
sumed by the Knights of Columbus on
entering the organization, is to print
it as it really is:
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
CATHOLICS IN SWEDEN

F. L. de Stolberg, the well-known au-
thor, whose conversion to CathOlicity
in 1900 attracted such attention.
Father de Stolberg has been priest
for fifty years. He began life as an
Austrian cavalry officer. After his Or
dination he undertook for some years
long missionary journeys for the pur-
pose of seeing after the spiritual in
terests of the foreign workmen, espe-
cially those from Poland. These mis-
sionary journeys are difficult and ia
tiguing for the missionaries, as SWe-
den is very large country, with a
scattering population Of but 100000.
There are Catholic parishes only in
five towns. namely, Stockholm, 2
churches; Mamie, one: Gothenbourg,
one; Gelle, one, and, lastly, Norrkoep-
fng, which has only a very small
chapel The remaining Catholic pop
ulation is poor, and is scattered
amongst the Protestants, so the mis-
sionaries have long Journeys to. un-
dertake to visit their flocks. Besides
the priests just named there are 9th
ers much esteemed
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
Prominent Clergy.

Amongst the prominent clergy in
Father Benelius, the compiler of an
excellent Swedish translation of the
new Testament; Father Vessel, priest
in charge of the Church of Saint Eu-
genie at Stockholm, and Director of
the church choir, so much admired by
visitors to the city, and Father Ber-
nard de Stolberg, grandson of Count
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-27
The Cardinals Plea.

'Catholc people of America. in the
name of God and humanity, we turn
to you. Listen to our cry of distress,
you who are not hungry and cold
During four and one-half years we en-
dured the misfortune of war, which
we did not desire, but could not bring
to an end. During the fifth year we
had peace, but our misery is not over.
On the contrary, it has been augment
ed without measure.
Our country has been torn asunder
after an economic union of centuries.
We are practically without coal and
other natural products, without trans
portation facilities, and overburdened