The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-11-12
OLD WORLD NEWS

Convert breaches on Conversions
On Sunday evening recently, in st.
Joseph's church, Glasgow, Rev. H. R.
Quin, S. j., began a course of SER
mons under the title of Questions of
a Convert" The first question dealt
with was, 'Why be a Protestant?"
Father Quin is himself convert, hay-
ing been at one time an Anglican mis-
sioner.
Nuncio Sees Passion PIay.-Mgr.
Cerretti, the new Apostolic Nuncio
to Paris, went to Nancy recent
ly to witness a performance of the
famous Passion Play. A great crowd
met him at the station, where he was
officially received by the Mayor of
Nancy and the religious authorities
ALI the church bells rang After the
performance, the Nuncio went to the
Cathedral, where a magnificent cere-
mOny was held.
Pope Regrets Death of King
The Crown Prince Rupprecht re-
ceived telegram of coincidence from
Pope Benedict on the death of his
father, the former King Ludwig III
| of Bavaria, as follows: with the
liveliest regret we learned of the death
IF his Royal Majesty, Ludwig of Ba-
varia, whose deep sensibilities, whose
belief in Christian piety and noble
| VjTfnnC rule ;nI
mated. We pray to God to comfort
your Royal Highness and the whole
sorrowing royal family"
(Signed) BENEDICTUS XIV.
Heroic Rescue by French Priest
Able Renard, pastor of a parish
near Rennes, recently rescued two
men who were in danger of asphyxia-
ton in a well. A well-digger named
Gilbert went down into a we'll, which
was under construction, too soon after
exploding mine, and was overcome
by the gas. One of his companions,
named Amesse, went down to rescue
him, but was likewise overcome Able
Renard, pastor of the parish, heard
OF the accident, and went down into
the WELL Although half asphyxiated
himself, he succeeded in bringing up
the two men. Amesse died shortly
afterwards, but it is expected that
Gilbert will live.
Story of Priests Trip.-The latest
publications of the Catholic Truth So
ciety of Ireland include a brochure by
Rev. E. OLeary, o. S. A, entitled can
Irish Pilgrim Priest 1t is compiled
from the correspondence of the late
Rev. Father Braughall, P. P, Graf
guenamanagh. Father Braughall, hay
ing been seriously ill, made a solemn
VOW to Almighty God that if in His
goodness He would restore him to
health he would go on a pilgrimage
to Jerusalem and afterwards join the
Carthusians. In the end of the au-
tumn of 1922 he set out on the long
and then tedious journey. His health
was restored and he was admitted to
membership in the religious order at
Monte Casino. He died in 1870 at
the age of 20. Father O'Leary's selec-
ton from the correspondence of Fa-
ther Braughall is both instructive and
entertaining.
Veterans Carry Figure of Christ
On recent Sunday the new calvary
to be erected near the village of Grand
Camp, France, was blessed I'M the
Church of Saint Michael near Saint
Pol (Pas-de-C alais). The calvary is to
be placed at the crossroads in fulfill
ment Of VOW made by pious fam
lily living there. The church was beau
tifully decorated. Canon Anselin,
archpriest of Saint-Pol, blessed the
Christ of the calvary and solemn yes.
pers were sung, during which Able
Benoit, pastor of Anvin, spoke on the
beauty of the cross and the Sacrifice
of Christ. A procession then marched
Ito the site on which the calvary is
to be erected. The route was decorat-
led with flags, and several arcs of tri-
rmph had been erected On the way.
The veterans Of Saint Michel-Ruelle.
court carried the Christ on their
shoulders to the site where the cal
vary is to be placed.
Insisted on Rubrics.-A well-known
priest, Canon Cheurlin, has died at
Troyes, France. The following anec.
dote is often told of him. Canon
Cheurlin was familiar with the most
minute details of the sacred liturgy,
and he made p SpeciaI noinf of fI,o;r
observance. About eight years ago,
his health was cause of serious con.
Germ. He was then 80 years of age.
Fearing that he was about to die, he
received the last sacraments 1t is
prescribed that canon must have the
| sacraments administered by the Chap
ter in choir yestments. For certain
good reasons this latter detail had been
overlooked on this occasion. When