The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
! OLD WORLD NEWS

An Arabian Task.-One of the most
difficult missions is that of Alden in
Arabia. The majority of the people
are Mohammedans who are difficult
to convert. Out of a total population
of $4,000 in Alden, 800 are Catholics.
north of Africa the White Fathers
are evangelizing Mohammedan peo-
pie known as the Kabyles. They are
primitive in many ways, but in the
making of pottery they show no little
skill. Their main article of furniture
is the "takofit" which seems to serve
every purpose from clothes closet to
cupboard. Even as children they
practise making earthen jars of all
kinds, and play at baking them in
tiny kilns; and they continue this
all their lives.
Vigorous Czech PreIate.-Most Rev
Archbishop Kordac has lodged a Wig.
orous protest with the Czech govern.
ment against the movement to de-
spoil the Catholic Church of it's hold
ings of land The ministry in charge
OF the program of land partition and
distribution apparently regards the &c
clesiastical properties as the personal
estate of the respective Archbishops
and Bishops and has included them
in the category of land owners whose
possessions are to be appropriated and
divided among the poorer classes
This is regarded as covert attempt
to confiscate the Church's property
before the relations between Church
and State have been established by
legislation, and thus to confront the
Catholic authorities with an accom-
plished fact when the question comes
before the National Assembly for fina
adjustment.
Bishop Shine.-The Right Rev. DR.
Shine, consecrated Coadjutor Bishor
of Middlesborough in England is ar
Irishman. He was born in Tipperary
in 1872, and Joined the English mis-
sion after his ordination. AS prizes
he was noted for his fine admins
trative qualities, his organizin,
capacity and his eloquence as i;
preacher.
Church Peril in Austria.-Far NOR,
dangerous and disastrous than th,
| upheaval which the revolutions hav,
brought about in Central Europe, il
the methodical destruction of Chris
tian institutions, which has resulte,
from these changes. 1t becomes evi
| dent that the motive forces of tn,
revolution were directed against no
only the former European politica
| constitutions, but just as much agains
| the Christian religion, and chiefly
against the spiritual property of thu
| Catholic church. The Catholic Aus
| trian monarchy fell and the power o
| the Freemasons' lodge triumphed no
| only over the throne but also owe
the affairs. In Austria, this triumph
is practically checked by the Chris
tan Socialist movement of the pee
pie, which is still rather strong. Yet
it is a fierce struggle which is bein,
! fought to defend Christian institu
tons. Especially with regard t,
educational matters, violent conflict
are taking place. The issue will de
| eide whether or not the spirit of il
religion and of hostility to Christian
faith is going to be victorious in tn,
future structure of public life il
Austria.
Irish Travellers Aid Sociey.-Protec
ton and keep for the young girls VIII,
| have quit their homes to earn a liveli
hood are, as the name implies, tn,
| objects of the Irish branch of the In
ternational Catholic Girls Protection
Society Catholic Travellers All,
Society. This society has for tel
years housed, fed, nursed (when sick
and generally looked after an averag
of over 80 girls month and helpe,
| 1,67O girls, daughters of respectable
| country people, who were travelling il
1920. The total travellers assisted il
ten years number 5000. In fact, TIL
hostel which the society has acquire,
in Dublin is not large enough to az
commodate all who seek the protectio.
of the Society. Steps have been takel
to bring its beneficent work NOR
under the notice of the Irish public
1t is anticipated that as a result well
TODD farmers and other Catholics il
rural districts and country towns vii
come to the financial aid of tn
Esociety.
| irish Educational Board.-By an al
Management, for which there is n