The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-04-17
NEW WORLD ITEMS

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To Build Catholic Home.-A new
set of plans for great Cathonc nome
10 be erected in Iowa City. Ia, by 81
patrick's parish this summer, has
been completed. The structure Will
cost equipped. in excess OF $loo'ooo'
Bishop Endorses Jewish Fund.-The
RI. Rev. Joseph S. Glass, Bishop OF
Salt Lake. has indOrsed the campaign
10 raise $4,000 in Utah az part OF
rho $4,000. 900 fund being raised
throughout the United States Tor the
relief of destitute Jews in eastern
Europe.
Church Oestroyed.-The parishion-
crs of the Sacred Heart Church in
\IelrOse Park, H., now worship IN an
IMPOVERISHED open air chapel er'c'ea
through the efforts of the Rev {. e..
IInur The church was wrecked by
tro tornado on a recent Sunday.
Priest Passes Century Mark.-The
Dean of the Oblutes and the Oldest
priest perhaps in the world Kew.
Damasc Dandurand has begun his
10ond wear al ST. BOniface, Winnipeg.
He was the first Canadian priest 10
iOin the Oblate congregation in can
ada. and has been vicar OF Ottawa
where ne was mainly rpspOnSlbl" lor
49,. }.,. n. @;,,,r Of - RaSillCa
Priest on School Committee.-ReV.
n r lmNihill. pastor OF St. John
Church. Drs MOines, la, has been ap-
uointed the Catholic member OF the
committee for arranging religious IN
strUct-On in the public schools. inns
is a very important committee IN con-
nection with the State University.
Father Nulvihill is known as one OF
tho best.informed and most enthusiasts
tic educators Of the State. and
will be a valuable member Of the COM
mittre.
College Fund Growing.-SiX thou
sand dollars has been contributed oE
students OF ST. John College, Wash
jng1On. d. c., toward the school build
inc fund of $4,000. Of this amount
$4,000 was pledged at a rally OF the
students held in the school auditorium
last week. 4 committee to canvass
members of the Knights of Columbus
has been named and a considerable
sum is expected from this source.
A Convert Record.--The Cathedral
u9rish OF Denver Colo, enjoyed TINS
Easter, not only the largest Commu-
MON in it's history hut the greatest
number at one time OF adult FIRST
COMMITMENTS. In fact, few parishes
throughout the country can equal 1t.
MANY churches. especially in the east,
NAV surpass the number OF Easter
COMMITMENTS. but it may be said
there are few. if any, which can boast
of twenty converts in one day.
Laval Of Cue5ec.-The success OF
the Montreal University has spurred
10 friendly rivalry the first University
of the Province Of Quebec. Cardinal
Begin, in a letter addressed to the
faithful and Bishops of the eccleslas
tical Province, inaugurates cam
paign for funds TO develop old Laval
TIE Quebec institution happily does
not have to reconstruct in the new
but is endeavOring rather TO deVeloT
the scientific appliances, the various
courses and make better provision fOl
the professors.
Fire Destroys church.-Early Mon
day morning, March %. st. Mary'E
Church at Nichols, Iowa, was badly
DAMAGED by fire which was started
from defective wiring, it is thought
The flames had gained considerable
Roadway before the alarm was sound
ed. The church was built about tel
wears ago at cost of $4,000. Rev
Maurice Kissane, the pastor, has al
ready taken steps for the rebuilding
of the church.
Nuns Hurt in Storm.-On a recen
Sunday it was reported that three Sis
ters of the Order Of the Poor Hand
maids of Jesus Christ were injure,
when the convent at Norwood Park
Ill.,. was demolished. Sister NJ. Care
line suffered a fractured skull and j
said TO be in a serious condition. Sis
ter NJ. Alfalfa was injured internally
Sister NJ. Nichilina suffered a frat
tured limb. They were taken to S.
Elzabeth's Hospital.
Old Mission Destroyed.-The his
toric San Luis Obispo De Tolosa mi:
sion, in the diocese of Los Angelo!
Cal, founded September, 1772, Writ
ally was destroyed by fire last weel
Paintings, said by mission attendant
TO be priceless, and the mission Orga
were saved. Nothing but the wall
remained of the old mission, and thes
were said to be greatly weakened an
in danger of falling. The fire wa
said to have been due to defectiv
wiring.
"Satteree Angel" Dead.-Sister j