Catholic World

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 22, 29 May 1902, Page 27

Catholic World

AFRlCA.— Spreading the Light. When tho Right Rev. Mgr. Ilanlon went to Uganda after his consecration, seven years ago, he had but four priests, and he found but 200 Catholics. Tie had to live in a tent, there being no established missions. He has now 30 priests, and h»s report presented to Propaganda shows that while 8000 converts have been baptised in the Vicariate, thete ato 16,000 catechumens : in all, 24,000 converts have been made in seven years. He has also established 10 permanent missionary centres. ENGLAND.— The Pope's Jubilee. The Duke of Norfolk has forwarded a subscription to a fund which is being raised among the Catholics of England for tho presentation of a tiara of gold to the Pope on the occaaion of his Silver .Jubilee The Catholic Bishops will meet soon at the residence of Cardinal Vnughnn, and it is expected that some decision will be arrived at for tho .simultaneous celebration m England of his Holiness's .Jubilee Bishop of Clifton. Th<> I lew George Burton, DD . St. Bodes, South Shields, lias been appointed Bishop of Clifton Like Dr Biownlow. his predecessor in tho See, Dr. Bui ton is a priest of marked intellectual ability Catholic Truth Society. Thero was a larc,o gathering of inllucnti.il Catholics in tho lecture room of Archbishop's House, West minster, on April 7, on tho occasion of the annual mooting of the C.UJiohc Truth Society. Tho rcpoit for the past year, by Air J Britten, defined the obiects as (I) (o disseminate among 1 Catholics small and conventional vvonks ; (2) assist tho uncrluc.it ed poor in a hotter knowledge of their religion (3) spread among ProtostantM information about Catholic truth . (1) promote tho circulation of good, cheap, and popular Catholic hooks A list of now publications issued during the year was given, and it was- mentioned that tho Confoienro at Newcastle had piovod one of tho most successful that had been hold It had been hoped to hold the Conference for tho piesont vo.ir at Manchester, in ac-

cordanco with tho invitation of, the Bishop of Salford, but local circumstances rendered this impossible. Tho Bishop of Newport, however, had kindly invited the Conference to meet at that place, and they had every reason to expect a successful gathering. The work for which the Society was established was continuing to spread in other countries, and was not now confined to the English speaking world. A. Catholic Press Association had Leon established iti Bavaria, a-nd in America various local Catholic Tixutli Societies existed, the most active of whnch were those of Chicago and San Francisco. Nearer home tho kindred societies of Scotland and Ireland were making satisfactory, and, in the latter case, rapid progress. Accord ng to the financial statement of 1901, read by Mr. J. B. E. Stansfeld, treasurer, the receipts were £466 in excess of those of 1900, and the Society com- I rnenced the present year with improved financial prospects. Bishop Bellord, in moving tho adoption of the report and balance-sheet, expressed satisfaction that the Mayors and corporations in different parts of the country were more reluctant than formerly to let public halls for lectures adverse to the Catholic Church and faith. GERMANY.— A National Loss. The German Tress of all shades of opinion on the occasion of l)r Lieber's death bore testimony to his eloquence and Parliamentary skill. The ' Norddeutscho Allegmeine Zeitung ' speaks of him as one of the most distinguished personages in the public life of Germany, and in his capacity of leader of tho strongest party m the Reichstag one of the : most influential of German politici- I ans There is also a general acknowledgement by the German journals that/ his cxtonsne knowledge was of exceptional advantage in the solution of (iidicult Parliamentary questions. Great is the loss which the Centre Party has suffered. When Windthorst died it was assumed on all hands that no one could replace him and exert the power which he exercised over the Catholics of Germany. But Dr Lieber gradually won his way to the leadership, and under Ims guidance the Centre fully maintained its strength, phning a decisi\o part, notably on military and naval questions Some of the organs of Social Democracy have been finding fault with him' for a readiness to fall in with Government . proposals and an inclination to adopt the policy of ' Do ut Des ' There can, however, be no doubt that Dr. Lieber was i lgid in his adherenco to principle. Ff the Government's plans or collections were not out of harmony with his principles they were naturally enough tegardud by him with favor Such a course was wise statesmanship ITALY. — Anti~Divorce Agitation. The imposing movement organised by tho Catholic Press and Catholic associations throughout Itjaly against the proposed Divorce Bill (says a Rome correspondent), which

tho anti-clerical Zanardelli Cabinet regarded as one of the most important items of its political programme, has been crowned by complete success. After the resignation of one of itt, members, Signor Lriusso, who, being a fervent Catholic openly opposed the Bill, the Zanardelli Cabinet, badly shaken and materially weakened, will not dare to replace the question on the tapis, at least for many years to come It would not, however, be s,urprising if tho Extreme JLeft, nothing abashed by so imposing a manifestation of the nation's opinion, were to persist! U1»U 1 » ?. des P erate attempts to get the Bill through . But even if the Chamber of Deputies gave its sanction to the proposed law, the Senate would most certainly blaokball it, so that Zjanardelh's pet scheme may be considered as definitely buried among the numerous other • fiaachi ' for which his administration has been far more conspicuous than for any useful measure or wise reform ROME.— A Change. The. Roman correspondent of the Daily Chronicle ' telegraphs : ' The Voce della Verita " publishes an article which has caused much sensa- ♦ LOII"L OI I" r. Tu he , clerical organ intimates tthat Catholics may shortly take part m political elections, in order to arrest tho progress of Socialism. As regards the internal history of Italy. nothing so important has happened during the last 30 years All the journals discuss the probable effect of this sudden change on future politics.' The Sacred College. The year 1902 has dealt hardly with the Sacred College. In little more than two months, from the 3 Bth of January to the 24th of March, three of its members have difx], namely, Cardinals Dall' Olio, Ciasca, and Missia, thus confirming on.cc more the strange Roman maxim that whenever a Cardinal dies two of his colleagues invariably follow him to tho grave. The Sacred College is now composed of 63 Cardinals, 38 of whom are Italians and the remaining 25 of different nationalities. The majority necessary for the election of a Pope fis equivalent to half the total number of votes plus one , shoiuld a Conclave be held in tho present condition of the Sacred College, therefore, 32 votes would suffice to create a majority, and as tho Italians are 38, the election of the future Popo is entirely in their hands. Death of a Cardinal The death of Cardinal Missia,, I i nice Archbishop of Goritz, has removed ono more member of tho Sacred College appointed by Pio Nono Cardinal Missia is, in fact, the 140 th Cardinal who has departed this life since the elevation of Leo XIII to tho Pontifical throne. There are now alive only three Cardinals who oweki their appointment to the predecessor of Leo XIII. The Pope and the Author One of the most interesting books recently published is Dr. Pastor's

' History of the Popes.' The author has now assumed the direction of the Austrian Historical Institute in Rome. In a special Brief to Dr Pastor, the Holy Father says 'We can congratulate ourselves more every day upon having thrown open the Vatican Archives to the rccarches of learned men Apart from the fact that it can no longer be affirmed that the Church is afraid of the light of historical leseaich, tin-. measure has made possible the compilation of learned woi ks which are both serviceable to the continuation of the truth and adapted to the progress of historical science. Amongsti these works we rightly reckon your " History of the Popes," already i*n its fourth edition, the first volume of which to our joy you dedicated to us. Continue, beloved son, to devote your high talents to portraying and plaicing in their true light, with fidelity to truth, the " clee'ds " of tho Roman Pontiffs.' The Holy Father's Health. The venerable Pontiff has of late (writes the Rome correspondent of the ' Catholic Times ') displaced a degree of activity which would be marvellous even in a man who had not attained his extreme old age Besides publishing a new I.ntin poem not inferior to any of his previous compositions for scholarly grace and loftiness of conception, and an Apostolic Constitution the impoi Lance of which, both from a political and ieligious point of \ icw, could hutdlv bo overrated, the llolv Tathei has just issued a ' Motu Propi 10 ' iemarkable because it gives us an idea of tho sawxnense l ange of )J s occupations, and proves how the Soveieign Pontifl, like the good shepheid, constantly watches omt the flock entrusted to his care, giving bis jmm - sonal attention to liuiuu details of the organisation ot the Chinch as well as to gieat and vital problems By this last Papal decree the socalled Notaries of the \ icar of the City aie deprived of the right of thawing up m'Hii-i eligious documents .such as those having refei ence to man l.iges, etc , and hence foitli 1 hesn documents will only be* legal when drawn up by a spi c lallv appointed commission silting at the* Segi'-teua of the \ ical of Koine r l he compilation of lhe> nuuicious decieis and letteis wlndi the Jlolv I'.-.tlui pc isonallv ie\|s(^s, e\in when he does not dictate tlu.in at length lo his secretai ies, does not pie* int ln^ 'Holiness fi om gianimg a huge number of audiences cvtrv d,\\ On Ajiril .'! two unmet ous gioups cit Piedmc)iitese and Tjiubnan pilgi nns, led by seven bishojis, had the honoi of being receued by the llolv I atlier in the Hall of Beatifications His Holiness was looking extremely we 11, and when addiessmg the 1 mbiian pilgrims he displaced how inarvellou.sly he has letained his lneinoiv, inquiimg after sever, il pel sons w horn he had known when he was Aichbishop of Peiugui, lecallmg anecdotes and incidents of his lcsidenci 1 in the old Ijmbnan city, and declaims that he alvvavs regatds Pi'iugta as his second birthplace Among other distinguished peisons who have had the honor of being icceived by the Holy Father fliitiny the wick J niav mention Mr Heinv llowaid, Britisli SI mister to Holland, occoinaccompanied by Mrs How aid and two daughters , M Ferdinand Brunctiere and family , M Cambon, French Ambassador iin JjOndon the Archbishop of Sens , i\lr Ta'iiauroto, of the Japanese navy , Count L.emingcn, Countess de Ciuiif. Count and Countess de> Kibaurouit' .mcl Viscountess de ftleaux Tin* latter ladies and gentlemen presented the Holy Father with a magnificent c.npet.'tho gift of Countess d( j\t«iode "Westerloo, who hn^ founded a cai |iet factory in Belgium, w hci o sh.> ein])lovs many jjoor girls and w oni.Mi RUSSIA. — Bishop Deposed, Tlio Bishop of \ iln.a h;umg been deposed by the Russian C!ovei nnent

and imprisoned for having- published a circular persuading Catholic parents not to send then children to the Orthodox s< hools, Cardinal lliunpolla has nddiossed a diplomatic note to the Kussinn C.ovcrninent, protesting m strong terms against this \ lolent and arbitiary act SCOTLAND. — Ordinations At the general oidmation held at Si .John's, liimir, on lOaster 10ve. the Rev William Alelion, of the Scots College and Kdmburgh. was ordamed priest. J lie Ue. .Joseph Kcenan, of the diocese of Ihmkeld, has left the Scots College for Ins nati\e diocese. An Appreciation. Jn the course of his sermon in the Protestant Cathedral, (il.isgow, on tho Sunday after Archbishop Uyre's death, l'rmcipal Stoi .v , of the Glasgow Uni\cisity, lefeinng to the deceased prelate, solid — ' Year by - .■year l the roll grows longer ot those whom we have Known among the circle of our friends and Kindred, who ha\e passed within the \ oil , leaving us to sorrow, but not as others who ha\c no hope , the roll grows longer of those who, having borne the cross, ha\e gamed ilie crown — who ha\ing sei \ed their generation, according to the will of (loil, have fallen asleep in Christ. Among such 1 cannot but think today ot one to whom the veiv 'dust of this venerable 1 house of Cod was dear, who Knew naul lo\ed well its histor\, Us traditions, its nu mories of the olden time w lien hi^ piedecessoi s hail ruled in it and pt lests of tlie unioformed faith had .set \cd at altars which time and change ha\e long swept ,u\.i\ . .No en\\ or illwill ilefoi mcd the gtaciotis ehatity With which lie s,i\\ olhels O((U]>\ the place wliuli lie had been taught to regai d as lighii'ullv his o\\ it, or chilled the coidiahl.x with which he took a i i.i i t like a dutitul citi/en and lai ge-hi ai ted ] > 11 1 ianthi opist m e\iiy scheme loi ielie\mg thesuileijhg and the needy and piomolmg t he genei al w elfai c ' Bigots in a Minority. The Council of the Clasgow T'ni\ersit\, alter patiently heaikening to what the lew bigots m their midst had to \n in leUteme to the \( i v ll* \ Di Sum s let tit to the l'o|ie on the happ\ occasion o) the ("lil\ i l sit \'s ninln uihilce tiidoised b\ a laige majonl\ the i'l i n.< ipal s Couileoils condiKt toWaids his Mollness, and ha\e ,il the s,une tune dealt .1 w ell-di s< i \ ft] blow to those enemies of histoircal tiutli who would ilaie 1o d( n\ that lope Nichol.is \ toimded the Clasfow l,ni\eisit V Presentation. The members and fi lends of the X inning l'.u k N M S iecentl,\ piesetiti d the llev leather Cronm with an addiess and pin se cif gold as a token of their sincere regard and deep (idection The ])i ese-ntat ion look place in the New 15uigh t Kill undi r the auspice's ot Ihe local .League of the ('loss and was pi emeU d o\ii by the \ei \ lte\ Canon Alackintnsh, who paid a high compliment to Ins late assistant at St Margaiet's, who is now stationed at d'oiiiock m (haige of the St Ninian s mission Fathei Cronm's l eply m a( Know h'dging the ptesentation was <>| a most giatelul and affecting kind. Charitable Bequests. The late Aichlushop K.\ie, of Olasgow, be(|iieat lied the whole of his estate with the exception of a few personal legacies, for ecclesiastical, educational l>ene\olent. and charitable put poses, (lueilv in connection with the Catholic Chinch m the aichdioce-e ol Clasgow, over whnh he ptesided Sums amounting m the .iggiig.ite to ,€l2 M,<"()(), <"()() aie specially bequeathed The only undenoniin.itioii.il institution and agencies which benefit nndei the> Will aie the Ihi cc Chf-gow mlii mai les, the

Charity Organisation Society, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which each recie\e £100 , the Sick Children's Hospital, and the Glasgow School of Cookery, which each gets £.">0 Jn addition, his Ci ace bequeathed to those domestic sei\ants m his ser- \ ice at tlie time 1 of death as many \enrs' \vnges as they ha\e been years in his ser\ ice SOUTH AFRICA. -Compensation The His-hop of Kinilicili"', prior to proceeding to his South African See, had while in I, one) on on his way south an interview wiAh the War Of lice regarding the destruction of a Catholic College by the British forces midway between Xi in hurley and Mafeking The War authorities received Bishop Gaufihren most courteously and gave, it is understood, an assurance that compensation would be duly made should investigation prove British liability. The amount involved is £15,000*