The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-10-15
ARE CATHOLICS SUCCESSFUL?

one sometimes hears or a CAIN
Ollie who renounces his faith, or at
least seeks to hide it, lest it prevent
him from attaining success in life.
The theory is that a Catholic "has
no chance" The truth is, however,
that religion, as a rule, makes little
or no difference if the man himself
is possessed of the right qualities.
Here and there, it is true, profess
sion of ones faith may prove an
impeachment to advancement: but is
not the same true, at times, of ones
nationality or political faith? In
general, it may be said, that a Cath
Ollie has equal, if not better, oppor-
tunities with any other man in the
game Of life. A glance at the list
of successful persons in the various
walks of life will tend to prove this
assertion.
There are many hundred Cath
Ollie millionaires in the United
States. One has but to recall such
names as Ryan, Hurley, Hines,
Dean, Hill, Stettinius, the Drexels,
Storers, Cochran, and host of
others, to show that open profession
of Catholicity is no bar to material
wealth. ,...
Science, true scientific achieve
ment, in modern times points to
Catholic accomplishment: ,Marconi,
Roentgen, the Cgries, Searle, Secchi:
Hagan, Molloy, Bruehl, Schiap-
parelli, Laparrent, all are names tc
conjure with in the realm of scien-
tifc thought and action.
Turn to literature, and at once
we meet the Guineys, Crawford.
Donnelly, DAILY, Egan, Tabb, Spald-
ing (three Of them), Repplier, Har-
ris, Roche, Lathrop, Spearman, the
KAmers, Seawell, Stoddard, all
leading great company Of literary
lights during the past fifty years
and many of them still shining
strongly. To mention the science
of sociology is to Immediately visual
ize the two noted priests, Doctors
Ryan and Kerby.
Is there question Of the stage, art
or music? Here are few leaders
Barrymore, the Cohans, O'Hara
Gillette, Modjeska, Mackaye, Jardon
the O'Neills, Mack, Sheehan, Cam.
panari, Caruso, Marchesi, Bonci
Mccormick, Scott, Anglin, Olcott
4, Barrett, every one star of first mag
nitude, and but few among man,
similar ones.
i A sweeping glance abroad reveals
countless Catholic leaders in ever,
branch of intellectual endeavor. Be
sides several mentioned above, con
slider such men and women as Fran
els Thompson, the Meynells, Ben
son, Belize, Chesterton (Cecil)
i Lady Gilbert, Wilfrid Ward, Shan
Leslie, lyman Hinkson, Malet, witt
England's two greatest musicians
Elgar and Santley.
| Thousands and thousands o
! teachers and professors in school
: land colleges in this country ar
| Catholics, So are many editors, pub
fishers, statesmen and business lead
: ers III every form of commercial
Il pursuit. In a word, Catholics ar
!. found in practically every line o
D business, social, industrial and in
tellectual achievement in this coun
!, try and abroad. Not only are the
!. there, but they serve as balance,
t guide and mental stimulus b
t reason Of their talents, their abilit
v and their solid princip Piles of min,
a and conduct.
Is it not, therefore, childish fo
d Catholics to complain that thei
S faith bars them from success?
e strong-minded Catholic can attai
t eminence wheresoever he will If /
d but possess the qualifications requ
y site to any calling. It is only the wea
d brother who uses his faith as an e,
It cuse to free himself from the pat
IS of righteous living. As a prominer
IS Mason remarked to the writer SON