The Catholic bulletin., 1921-01-15

Delahunty, curate OF Callan, mas peen
sentenced to two years by British
court martial for having Sinn Fein
literature in his possession
Irish Archbishop Bans Rebellion
Catholics of the Archdiocese fof Tuam
are reminded that armed resistance to-
the crown is unlawful, by Archbishop
Gilmartin, of Tuam County Galway,
in letter he has issued. He also
warns against secret societies., say
ing: Under the new canon law mem
bers of secret societies that plot
against the Church or State are ipso
facto communicated. Oaths taken
by members of such societies have no
binding force, and. those who Joined
them must leave. They will also cut
their connection with societies whose
members may be called upon to COM
init murder. by shooting servants OF
the crown or civilians"
Catholics in India.-A strong move
ment is on foot, according to cable ad-
vices, to induce the Marian Congress,
which was held last week at Madras by
the Catholics of India, to present reso-
lutions to the Holy See begging the
Pope to elevate the teaching of the AS
sumption of the Blessed Virgin to the
the dioceses of India, Ceylon and
Burma were represented at the con-
gress, which was formally opened
January 7 by Monsignor Biondi, Apos-
tolic Delegate to the East Indies. In
addition to it's being public manifest
alton of devotion to the Mother OF
God, the congress discussed measures
for the development and progress of
Catholicism in India. Religious in
struction and education were stressed.
The proceedings of the convention
were featured by the new Catholic
daily paper in English founded in
Delhi.
Midnight Mass in British Churches.
The celebration of pontifical mid
night Mass in every cathedral and alb
hey church in England, Wales and
Scotland and of midnight Mass in
every parish church in Great Britain
marked the observance of Christmas.
Ancient music of the English pre-ref-
ormation period featured the celebra-
ton of Masses in converts and mon
asteries where liturgical ceremonies
were declared by many travellers the
most splendid and stately seen in
Europe outside of Rome. Cardinal
Bourne celebrated midnight Mass in
Westminster Cathedral in presence OF
the full metropolitan chapter and mem.
bers of the archiepiscopal curia
Thousands thronged the cathedral
| Mgr. Francis c. Kelley, of Chicago
who has arrived in London and is a
guest of Cardinal Bourne, took part in
the function at Westminster. Z
Christian Labor Unions.-Dr. Bauer
| of the "volksverein," the great Catho
lie peoples society, was one of the
| principal speakers at the congress OF
Christian labor unions held recently
in Essen. He deplored the sad con
sequence of Socialism in public econ
| omys and especially ::in the life of the
family: His indictment of capitalism
was no less severe The Christian la
Dor unions, he pointed out, desire a
steady progress which harmonizes
| with the precepts of humane dealings
Christianity stands for the principle
of individual liberty; Socialism stands
for the principle of constraint. The
Christian labor unions, he said, would
fight against Socialism and its tenets
as we'll as the aggressions of capital
ism until the country is redeemed, in
the eyes of its. own people and the
whole world. <..a.'
Spanish PreIate Dead.-The hier-
archy of Spain has suffered greatly
during the year 1920 by the deaths of
some of its most illustrious members.
The most recent loss to the Church in
Spain is the death of Monsignor Don
Jose Messegeury Costa, Archbishop of
Granada and Metropolitan, who died
| in his 77th year. On receiving news
the Spanish Premier telegraphed to
Granada, saying that the military au-
thorities were to accord to the body of
the late Archbishop the honors. of a
Captain General Of .:the Spanish. Army
The public funeral Of the archbishop,
which was celebrated in the cathedral
of Granada, was attended by the civil
governor, who was specially .deputed
to represent the King of Spain. All
the civil authorities of Granada were
present, as we'll as representatives of
all the religious orders. An immense
| crowd lined the route to the place OF
| burial, and as the funeral cortege pass.
ed along all the bells of the city tolled
a funeral peal. - 'a'a .t*~
Jubilee Of Blessed Virgins Appari
tion.-The fiftieth anniversary of the
Blessed Virgins apparition to five lit
/ tie children at Pontmain, a village Of
the Province of Maine, France, was
celebrated there on January II. Thou
sands of pilgrims attended the cele