The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-09

thus obtained the foundation of sew
eral sprightly volumes and stories in
the periodical Catholic press. Father
Fitzgerald began his missionary labors
in Australia. Owing to nl-health he,
returned to Ireland in 1905. Here he
remained until 1919 when he set out
again for Australia. In 1908 he re-
ceived a decoration from Pope Plus x
in recognition of his long and -mpor-
tant services to the Catholic cause in
Australia.
Bishop to canada.-Bishop Landri-
eux. of Dillon, has been sent on a
special mission to Canada by the
French Government, accompanying
Marshall Fayolle. The Bishop will
arrive in New York on the steamer
Paris. ID i
Catholic Paper in French-Africa.--
A new Catholic paper which las just
appeared in the French African colony
of Tunisia, the "Tunisie Catalogue"
founded by Mgr. Lemaitre, shows that
in this settlement on the north coast
of Africa there is vigorous Catholic
life in course of progress. Indeed, as
statistics show, Tunisia may very we'll
be called Catholic country. 1t is
hardly SO years since the Arch
bishopric of Carthage was founded,
yet as the Archbishop shows in the
"Tunisie Catholique," there is very
fourishing Catholic organization
which is growing daily.
More Threats in IreIand.-Two po-
licemen were kidnapped near Nenagh,
Co., Tipperary. Next day notices were
posted up threatening severe measures
against inhabitants unless the two po-
licemen were released within a. hours.
Rev. Patrick O'Halloran, C.. c., states
on authentic information that gang
of men with masks and blackened
faces who visited several houses in
the town "has. doomed me to death
unless these two policemen turn up
safe and we'll. Needless to- say am
a man of peace. having no connection,
/ direct or indirect, with the l. r. A.
My sole crime is that believe in
self-determination for Ireland. If !
fall, I shall offer up my life for the
freedom of my country, and all and
sundry will know who shall be my
murderers.'
Catholics Persecuted.-Dur1ng the
recent disturbances in Dublin more
than one hundred and fifty Catholic
families we're forced to leave their
homes and seek shelter with friends
elsewhere Some found accommoda.
tions in public buildings When they
were forced out into the open spaces
they were fired upon. The furniture
Of many of the families was seized
or burned. The Irish News a Bel
fast Catholic daily paper, has suggest
ed that Catholics Of the six counties
around Belfast should organize to
protect themselves from the Orange
| special constab1es.
\ Combating Ideas Hostile to Church
Reports received in Washington
indicate great progress In the work OIL
combating the spread Of ideas oppos
ed to the Church In Spain, due to the
efforts of the "Accion Catoiica de Ii
Mujer," a national organization Of
Spanish women formed in 1919. This
organization, formed under thu
auspices of the highest ecclesiastical
authority in Spain, numbers anon,
its members, many of the most prom
: inent Catholic women Of that coun
try including many members of tn,
nobility. The president of the Contra
, Board which directs the organization,
activities, Is Sonora Condesa de Gavia
The work is divided among the de
partments Of Social Action, Stud,
Circles, International Relations. ant
!, Catholic Action. King Alfonso ha.
expressed his entire approval of tht
,, achievements and aims of thu
organization.
Attack Flag Of French cathoIl,
Society.-La Croix tells of a touchin,
ceremony OF reparation which tool
place at the patronage of Saint
Il