The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-04-23
OLD WORLD NEWS

Federation is arranging for collections
throughout the archdiocese for the re-
lief of distress in Ireland, and a dele
cation has waited on Cardinal Bourne
for his approval. The cardinal has al
ready expressed his readiness to
promote any movement in his archdi-
Geese for the relief of the suffering
people of Ireland.
The Dublin Curfew-In Dublin
new cuTfew regulation which compels
all persons to be indoors at s o'clock
in the evening came into force at the
beginning of Holy Week. In conse-
quence, the hour for evening devo-
tions in the churches had to- be alter
ed. Further, at these devotions the
chanting of Tenebrae had, in many
cases, to be omitted
SIovak Clergy Uncensored.--An at
tempt to extend to Slovakia the opera
ton of the Czech law forbidding Cath
Ollie priests from discussing politics
and programs which affect Catholic
rights and principles has failed. Such
a statute is in force in Czechia In the
present state of affairs it is necessary
for the Catholic clergy to point out to
their fiocks the danger of certain leg
islation, especially that respecting
schools, the rights of parents and pure
ly religious matters.
Swiss Press Progress.-The Swiss
Catholic Press Association has increas-
ed its membership during the last
year by $500. This remarkable devel-
opment is not only the result of in
cessant activity, but is likewise a
proof of the realization by the people
of the Importance of the Catholic
press, to which they are giving their
encouragement and support.
Denied Audience With Pope.-On
the occasion of the recent visit of DIR.
Benes, Czecho-Slovak Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, to Rome he was
denied an audience with the Holy
Father. DIR. Benes is an apostate from
the Catholic faith and as such was
refused the privilege of reception by
the Pope. He was compelled to dis
cuss him mission with Cardinal Gas
parri, Papal Secretary of State.
Pope to Restore Uniat College,
Pope Benedict XIV is to restore, al
his own cost the Ruthenian College In
Rome. This statement has been made
by the Pope in letter to the Rutne
nian Archbishop of Leopol, in Galicia
In his letter to the Archbishop the
Pope renews his expression of cordia
goodwill for the Ruthenian people
and informs him that the Rutheniar
College is to be opened shortly, anl
that the Holy See will bear the cost
towards which sum of one million
lire has been received.
Four Pilgrimages to Paray-Ie-MoniaI
-Four great pilgrimages to Paray-le
Monial are being organized through
out France as result of the announce
ment of an extraordinary JUBILEE
granted by Pope Benedict to com
memorate the canonization of ST. MAJ
garet Mary and in order to stimulat
; revival of Christian practices anon
those who have forsaken them, am
to spread devotion to the Sacre
Heart. The pilgrimages were al
ranged to start on April 20, May II
August and October and in eac
!. case will last two weeks. During eacl
jubilee celebration pilgrims will b
permitted to enter the garden of tn
Visitation three times, three visits t
the garden and three times to tn
Basilica being prescribed as condition
of the jubilee. One day of fast an
abstinence and the usual condition
for the gaining of plenary indulgence
are also prescribed.
: Heroic Defenders of Lorette.-Th
Hill of Lorette, in the defense Of whic
: and the country 1t commanded som
100000 French troops fell in battle,
, to have a memorial erected on it d
commemorate the French who fell