The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-03

uncle of Father Bernard Vaughan and
Bishop John Vaughan.

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Welfare Council in Ireland may be ex-
pected shortly as result of the dis
cussion of the work being done by the
N. G. w. G.. in the United States,
which was one of the principal fea-
lures of the recent conference of the
Catholic Truth Society of Ireland.
Hope that such a move may be made
is expressed in a letter sent to Michael
J. Slattery, executive secretary of the
National Council of Catholic Men, by
F. OReilly, organizing secretary of the
Catholic Truth Society of Ireland. 1t
| is possible, according to the letter, that
Mr.. O'Reilly may come to the United
States to study the work of the diff
ferent departments of the Welfare
Council.
Priest Manages Railways.--Monsi-
gnor Francis Sramek, whose position
as minister of railways in the new
Czecho-Slovak cabinet singularizes
him among the Catholic clergy of
Europe, is facing a difficult task in
the rehabilitation of the railroads of
the country. From a financial view
point the ministry of railways is one
of the most important in the govern
ment, and it's proper administration
requires a great knowledge of fiscal
affairs and practical acquaintance
with the transportation system. All
| the political enemies of Monsignor
Sramek are hoping that in restoring
| the railroads to sound economic
| basis he will do himself much political
harm. They foresee that he will be-
come unpopular if he discharges the
| hundreds of useless employees who
| have been carried on the payroll of
the railroads. At the risk of this I'M
popularity Monsignor Sramek intends
| to begin a thorough housekeeping.
Churches In Germany.-Numerous
OBJECTIONS from the Protestant de-
nominations are traceable to the en-
forcement of the law requiring
churches to pay taxes. This desertion
of Protestant churches to escape the
burden of supporting them was observ-
able first in Berlin, but now it is to be
seen in many other places, even where
Protestants are in the majority.
Formerly in the larger towns of Ger
many there was no taxation of either
| Protestant or Catholic churches. Peo-
pie taking up their residence in new
| communities sought parochial sys-
tenn under which they would be free
from taxes. Now the Finance Min
| lister, in accord with the church gov
| eminent, has ordered that every
where in Catholic and Protestant COM
munities alike, taxation shall be uni
| form. Following this order the exo-
dus from the Protestant comnunions
has become more rapid and signif1-
cant.
To Save Historic church-The Aca-
deny of Arts and Belles-Lettres OF
| Cleremont-Ferrand has just sent to
the Minister of Public instruction and
| Beaux-Arts a petition describing the
4 lamentable. state of dilapidation of the
celebrated abbatial Church of La
Chaise-Dieu. The work of restoration
which was interrupted by the war
must be taken up again Immediately
in order to avoid irreparable damage.
La, Chaise-Dieu is small town of
about 1900 inhabitants, but it pos
sesses an abbey which was one of
the richest and most important of Au-
vergne and which gave it's name to
the locality: Casa Del. 1t was found
ed about 1896 by ST. Robert and owes
it's celebrity and power to Pope Glenn
ent vi who was first a monk in this
abbey, then abbot of Fecamp, Bishop
Of Arras, Archbishop of Rouen, Keeper
of the Seals of France in 1884, Cardi.
nal in 1887 and elected to succeed
Benedict XII in 1912.
Suggest Basiica at GIendaIoueh.-
Centuries, ago Glendalough in County
Wicklow was the home of learning
and piety. There St. Kelvin prayed
and worked. The ruins of the famed
seven churches are all that remain
today to attest the former glories OF
: the place. These ruins are we'll cared
for. Visitors no longer throng to
Glendalough on pious pilgrimages but
merely as sightseers or holiday-mak
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tive scenic spots in Ireland. The
suggestion has been made, and strong
ly supported, that something should
: be done to restore to Glendalough its
: ancient character. One suggestion is
that a religious community should be
established there and that a new
church should be provided Another
suggestion is that Basilica should
as soon as peace is attained, be erect
ed in Glendalough as nationa
thanksgiving. These views are beine
actively canvassed in the press.
, Cardinal Denounces Usury.-A no
: table announcement against usury
has been made by Cardinal Archbishop
Schultz of Cologne, who also decries
fondness for pleasure and other be
setting sins of the day. Great is the
distress of the times" declared the
Archbishop in letter to all Catholics
under his jurisdiction, "and the Rhine
land is suffering more than Other
countries. The prices of food ant
clothing mount higher constantly. Ye
there are many who are endeavorins
!, , to gather money and buy more thar
they need for daily life in order tt
make inordinate profits. Fondness
, for pleasure increases steadily. In
f dustry and large towns are seducins
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