The Catholic World

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 14, 6 April 1905, Page 29

The Catholic World

ENGLAND— The Late Bishop Preston The remains of the late Biahop Auxiliary of llexham and Newcastle, Right Rev. Dr. Piestoai, wcie interred at Ushaw, near tnose of Bishop Hogarth in the cemetery cloister, in which is also the gra\e of Dr. Lingaid. The Oratorian Fathers The Rqv. John Norris has been elected Superior of the Oratorian Fathers, Ilagley-road, Edgbaston, in succession to Very Roy. Dr. Ryder, who had filled the position since the death of Cardinal Newman, but who, owing to failing health, has found it necesisary to resign the oflice. Silver Weddings Two anniversaries of considerable interest to English Catholics have been I'ately celebrated namely, the silver wedding-days of the Earl and Countess of Loudoun and the Earl and Countess of Gainsborough, which occurred within two days of one another in the first week in February. Lord and Lady Gainsborough celebrated the day at Exton Park Appropriate religious rites, conflicted in the private chapel of the hall by Lord Gainsborough's chaplain, ushered in the day, after which presentations were majde, and congratulatory siongs were rendered by the children of the Oathohc scnools. All Lord and Lady Gainsborough's children were present with them at Exton, and the workpeople and others connected with the estate were entertained to dinner. Lord and Lady Loudoun kept tlheir silver wedding-day at Loudoun Castle, the family seat in Ayrshire. They entertained there a distinguished party, including the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Edmund Talbot, Count Ilochberg, the lion Bernard and M.unel Howard of Gtowsoip, and other relatives. Loid and Lady Lou'doun received some beautiful gifts, including three siher rose-bowls from the tenants cm the estates. The Conmtess of Loudoun is one of the numerous and brilliantly married daughters of the first Lord Howard of Glos'ssop. 'Lord Howard's three eldest daughters all married Scotchmen of high rank', namely, the late Marquis of Bute, the Eail of Loudoun. and Loid Ilcrries. Tribute to Catholic Nuns Thf c 'Jit or of London ' Truth ' paid a graceful tribute tho other day to Catholic nuns, in particular to the Sisters ot Nazareth. He relates that a lady, whom he adlvised to send these nuns a donation, said ' They are Romanists, and they publish no bahuve sheets ' Mr Labofheie replied- 'Tins is one of tl o>e exceptions that prove the rule It seems to me that these good Sisters give a sufficient account of their stewardships in tneu works There is no q\ic-tion here of suing managers and official living with large families in comfoitable lionises on the charity they dispense , no question of he-aw commissions to collectors, or other management expenses, absorbing a huge percentage of the fumds collected. The Sisters themselves live in the most meagre fashion, little better fed or clothed than the poor for whom they work. What they receive they give without taking toll of it. . In the case of the Sisters of Nazaretn, they not only give, but they work like slaves among the poor. They nur<-e them in sickness, they wash arid dress tihe childron, they go 'down on their knees and scrub floors. They go iound with their van.s and collect the broken meats— the crumbs that fal.l from the rich man's table— at hotels and restaurants, amd any big ho,u c es that will sunnlv them— the Houses- of Parliament among the rest. They snrl \ i and dish it ujp with their own nantis, and feed with it the sicki anH tihe hungry Ido not think unat anyone who sees these Sisters at work and Lnows how they live, remembering, too, that they are subject to visitation and inspection from the heads of their own CihuVch, v ill want to soe any accounts For my part, when 1 see any Protestant or other denominational agency at work o>n the same tines, I will oheei fully grant it a dispensation from the chartered accountant As to the Sisters being Romanists, I felt disposed to tell my lady friend, in the words of the Apostle, that though she bestowed all her goods to feed the poor, she had not charity. FRANCE— Cardinal and President The Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Richard, called on Mm«. Lo/übet at the Elvsee to present a mef.sia.ge of condolence on the part of the Pope to the President of the Republic ofo the occasion of his mother's death.

Church and State

Although the introduction of a Bill for the separation of Church and State in France (writes a Rome correspondent) was anticipated at the Vatican, the news of the proceedings in the Chamber has been receLved in Home with some indignation. But it is still hoped to maintain a hold over France in the qaiestion of the protectorate of Catholics in Ihe East Negotiations, until now kept secret, occurred towards the end of 1 000 and the beginnine of 1901, when the Sulta.n, v,-bo c"oc "o relations with France were then strained, informed the Pdpe that he intended to accredit a iepresentativo to the Holy See. 'Uhcn the German Emperor went to Jerusalem it is stated that his Majesty urged the Sultan to take this step. Baron Ileatling's special mission to Rome is believed to have been with, tne object of persuading the Pope to accept a Turkish representative. Cardinal Rampolla, however, understood that the Sultanas more was made merely to displease France, so he refused, but the situation is now changed, anid events may take a different turn. JAPAN— The Position of the Church Tne Coadjutor of the Archbishop of Tokio has been giving his imioression_s of Japan during the presenjt war. He ascribes the outbreak of the struggle to the determination of the Japanese to • resume possession of Port Artinur, of which they were swindled by Russia, France, and 'Gernuanv. Monsignor Mugabure says the people of Japan are absolutely devoted to the Mikado, whose will is theirs. And the Mikado and ITTs Ministers are most favorable to Catholicism, putting at the disposal of the clergy buildings adapted for miblic worship, and showing e\erv encouragement to them in their work of evangelisation. At the Memorial Mass for the late I'(«;t, the Mikado was represented, and all the authorities of the city attended in state at the Cathedral in Tokio On the election of Piu.s X. to the Chair of St. Peter, the Mikado sent him a telegram of congratulation. In a woid, t>he Japanese Government behaves with absolute coueetne-ss towaids the religion of its people, whatever it be and its attitude should do much to increase the devotion and patriotism of all who lne order the flag of Dai Nippon. ROME— A Royal Visit The Diik'e an-d Duchess of Genoa, with their son, Prince Fendinand (writes a Rome correspondent), have just paid a "\ isit to St. Peter's, and attended the service before tho Pope, receiving his blessing kneeling. The affair has excited great sensation in Rome and at the Italian Court, as it is tne first time an Italian prince and his family have rendered homage to the Pojpe an>d entcreid St Peter's since the fall of the Primal States. The visit wos nrade ot tiie inMaji-'e of the Duchess Kli/nboUh, a 11*v*»inn Printers, and entirely unkrown to the King arid Government. The Hake is Ili^li Admiral of t ,ie Italian Fleet, and a great favonte wffii the officers- .ml men of the Mediterranean Fleet, which he frequently entertains in Italian ports SPAIN-Slanderin? a Predate A telegram fioni Madrid says • The editor of the 'Pa rift ' has been sentenced to thiee \ ears' imipirisonpun', four voars' cmlo, and a fine of 3000 pesetas for slandering Monsignor No7al'da, vVrc'h bishop of Valeoitia.