The Catholic World

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 53, 31 December 1903, Page 24

The Catholic World

CANADA.— Lord Braye's Visit Lord and Lady Braye recently returned to England after a prolonged tour in Canada, and it is understood trtat Lord Braye has visited all the archbishops and bishops in tine latter country, and has conferred with them as to the obnoxious clauses in the King's Accessio^i Oath, and ithe steps to bte taken forthteir a<blblition. Lord Braye, who is a convert to Catholicism of a good many years' standing, has never taken any prominent part in current politics, but is keenly interested in all Catiiolic questions. One of the objects he has at heart is the promotion of Biblical studies, especially among the • clergy ;, and some years ago he instituted a prize for proficiency in such studies', to be competed for by the members of the secular clergy. Lord Braye (who succeeded his mother some years ago in his ancient barony) owns a fine place in Warwickshire, Stanford Hall, to which he has added one of the most beautiful private chapels in England. His elder son apd heir married a year or two ago a Miss Pusey (a great niece of the famous Oxford divine), who has since been received into the Catholic Church, ENGLAND.— Cardinal Vaughan's Life Mr. Snead Cox, editor of the London ' Tablet,' has been entrusted with the work of writing Cardinal Vaugha(n's lifeThe Late Canon Smith The funeral of the Very Rev. Canon Bernard Smith, tho oldest Catholic priest in England,, took place a few weeks ago at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Marlow, of which the deceased was priest. The service was of a most impressive character. The Bishop of Northampton, the Rev. Mgr. Scott, of Cambridge ; Canon Duckett, of Norwich ; the Rev. Lord Archibald Douglas, and many priests of Northampton diocese were present. Cardinal Vaughan Memorial It is thought probable that the memorial which 1 is p:r[op,osed to the late Cardinal Vaughan will take the

form of decorating one of the many chapels of the Cathedral at Westminister, in the building of which the late Cardinal played such a conspicuous part. , Army Chaplains All questions regarding CatUiolic military > chaplains in the . British Army have teen settled in a manner satisfactory both to the Holy See and to the British War Office. The Bishop of Southwark will exercise ecclesiastical control over Catholic commissioned chaplains throughout the Empire. The question of their salaries, however, does not rest with him. Archbishop Bourne will continue these duties until a new Bishop of Southwark has bteen appointed. FRANCE.— An Expulsion A number of Capucians were expelled from their monastery in Rue de la Sante, Paris, early in November. The police, in order to carry out the expulsion order,, were obliged to break down several doors in succession. Two hundred persons assembled in the streets, but there was no disturbance. The Religious War Mfc\ Artnold Whita says while 1 vv&itihg. a hdspiitip at Caen, in Normandy, a man was tended by a Sister of Mercy, who, after praying Quietly, rose with tears in her eyes. Asking her why she wept, she told him that the dying) man had asked that a crucifix might be placed on the wall opposite his bed. Under toe new Frencn law this is now illegal. The poor Sister lamented the action of a powerful Government in carrying their political warfare even to the 'bedside of the dying. ITALY.— PapaI Documents An important change (says the Rome correspondent of the ' Cajbholic Press ') is abjout <to bfe inaugurated with regjard to the publication of Papal documents addressed to the whole Church. Hitherto it has been customary to have the Latin copy sent to the Bishops all over the world. Not unfrekr)ietntly official translations are made here in Rome in Italian and French— but English and German have been entirely neglected. The result has been that Encyclicals have either not been given to the English and German-speaking people at all, or have been given through the mediums , of translations not only unofficial but often badly and incorrectly made. The ecclesiastical authorities are now considering the advisability of having all such documents officially translated into the principal languages, and there can be no doubt that this welcome change will be adopted. ' Congestion ' in Propaganda The Rome correspondent of the London ' Tablet ' of November 7 states that, owing to the expansion of the Church in Protestant and heathen countries, the increase of work in Propaganda has gone almost "beyond the bbunds of manageability. The authorities have long felt the difficulties of the situation. Various solutions of the difficulty have been proposed. Pius X. is said to have one in his mind which will involve sweeping changes. He proposes, in the first place, to revive the ancient functions of the primates. Each country in which there is, a regularly established bHe.rartohvf.wiil haVe its Primate, with extended powers of jurisdiction over the whole country and with power to settle many of the disputed questions which are now sent to Rome. This would lighten the work of Propaganda to some extent, but it is not unlikely that all business not connected with the missions will be transferred from it to other Con^reg)ations--of Rites, Indulgences, Holy Office, etc. It is said that the Holy Father also will adopt every possible means for rendering these Congregations more effective, so that the business of the Church may be transacted with the utmost despatch. The Biblical Commission Not very much has been done by the Biblical Commission since the early summer, nor does its periodical publication promise to appear very soon. The work of the Commission is to be done slowly, precisely because the responsibility thrown upon it is immense. If one had tot say, in two words, after careful investigation, wjhat the scope of the Commission is becoming, they would be these : to serve as a centre of authoritative deliberation on the historico-critical question, and only secondarily on that created by the pressure upon the Bible of questions of physical science ; and secondly, to clear the air for Catholic research, to make Catholic sttudents thoroughly feel that they are free, and to safeguard their freedom from the' denunciations of atfverse aries, as well as from other hindrances. The Pope's Sundays One of the Pope's recent customary Sunday receptions in the Court of San Damasb was of special importance, as among the guests was a deputation from tJhe parish of Central Rome. The 20,000 present included several Deputies and employees at the Royal Palace. England was represented by Mr. Evatas, late rector of St. Micfyttel's, Si^ortttitch, and- Mr. Benson, son oft the

late Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury. Both are studying with a view .to becoming priests; - SCOTLAND.— At Clydebank The opening ceremony of the handsome new church erected at Ctytfetyuak to the- service of Our H<|ly Redeemer took place a few weeks ago in ttho presence of a very large congregation., Archbishop Maguire performed the opening and dedication ceremoliy. The cost of tihe building is £7500, and is seated for 900 worshippers. The officiating clergymen at High Mass were fathers Montigpmery, Mullib, and Professor Fojrbes. Occupying seats in the sanctuary were— besides Archbishop Magpiire— Bishop Macfarlane, Dunkeld ; Canons Mackintosh, O'Reilly, Macluskey, and Ritchie : Fathers Hpulihan, Rogan, M"Neirney, Kitk, Kelly, and Lyne, the latter acting as M.C. After the First Gospel Archbishop Maguire preached an . impressive sermon on the occasion. Amongst the large congregation present were several prominent Protestants. The evening service, at which Canon Mackintosh preached, was also crowded. rjundee Pro-Cathedral Close on £,700 has open collected for the deft fund of St. Andrew's Pro-Cathedral, Dundee. Very .Rev. Canon Tumor, at a social gathering held recently, presented a larige number of the school children with prizes, tor the large sums of money they had collected in aid of the fund. UNITED STATES — Catholic Papers There are nineteen cities of the United States , each with a population of over 200,000. All of these cities have one or more Catholic papers, except Jersey City, N.Y. (poputtatiqn 206,433). There are seventeen other citiies in the United Staites wiUh paoutations over 100,000, hut under 200,000. All of these the Catholic papers except Allegheny, Pa. (population 129,000) : New Haven, Coon, (population 108,000), and Toledo, O. (population '131,832),. Every northern State east of the Mississippi has one or more Catholic papers, Deleware alone excepted. Of the eleven southern States— the Confederate States of 18.61-s— only four have Catholic papers. The Domicans The work of the Dominicans in America, especially in connection with educational progress, is the subject of a comprehensive article in the ' Rosary Magazine^ appropriately followed by the full text of the discourse delivered by Bishop O'Connell, of Portland, Maine, on the occasion of the blessing of the, corner-stone of the new Dominican House of Studies at Washington, U.S.A. From the foundation of the Order the Dominicans were (says an exchange) associated with educational efforts. St. Dominic and bis 'brethren, as the Bishop pointed out, were the brightest minds of the schools. In the course of time the Order attracted the finest intellects, awd it thus gained immense intellectual prestige and moral power. When the Dominicans were dispersed they went to the great universities, the centres of the intellectual life of Europe, and there imprinted their zeal for Khe cause of education on men who were to exercise a vast influence. The adoption of this policy explains to a degree how it was that the Order., starting with a handful of men, spread rapidly over all Europe and counted its members 'by thousands. With unerring keenness, with the wisdom of a samt-philosopfaer, St. Dominic in his day placed his finger on the pulse of humanity, diagnosed its needs, and applied the remedy. The fruit which will be reaped from the establishment of the new House of Studies at Washington will, no dduVt, prove worthy of the high reputation of the Order.

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