The Catholic World

New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909, Page 1111

The Catholic World

ENGLAND— SiIver Jubilee The sacerdotal silver jubilee of the Most Rev. Dr. Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster, occurred on June 11, being the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination. Archdiocese of Westminster The Right Rev. Patrick Fenton, Bishop of Amycla, and Vicar-General of the Archdiocese of Westminster, has been nominated by the Pope, at the request of his Grace Archbishop Bourne, to the dignity of Provost of the Chapter. He succeeds Bishop Johnson, who held the honor from 1903 to his lamented death this year. By fulfilling the office of Provost, Bishop Fenton completes the whole round of dignities in corinection with the Church of Westminster short of being its Archbishop. Death of Father Kenelm Vaughan ' Our Home exchanges report the death of the Rev. Father Kenelm Vaughan, of the Central House of the Archconfraternity of the Divine Expiation, Hatfield. Tho deceased, who was a brother of the late Cardinal Vaughan, was born in 1840. He was the third son of Colonel Vaughan, of Courtfield, and was educated at Oscott and Rome. He took a leading part in promoting the House of Expiation at Chelsea, and became private secretary to Cardinal Manning. He travelled extensively in Spain and South America, where, with indefatigable zeal, he collected the money for the foundation of the Expiatory Chapel f the Blessed Sacrament in Westminster Cathedral. He was an earnest propagator of the Holy Scriptures, and as" a scholar and theologian he took high rank among his contemporaries. He was also an expert linguist. He Avas a persona grata among the Spanish people. Of late tin* Rev. Father, who had formerly been attached to the Newton Abbot mission, Devonshire, had been suffering from influenza and bronchitis. BELGIUM — The Government Jubilee It appears rather . strange nowadays to read that a Government has been for 25 years in office, and that on the celebration of its jubilee a Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated. This is what has happened in Belgium. The Catholics "have held power for a quarter of a century, and the celebrations to commemorate the jubilee began on Sunday, May 16, with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Cathedral, Brussels. The Premier, on being congratulated xipon the event at a banquet in the evening, remarked that they were not tired of office. ' They hadjbeen installed in it by the Catholic majority to carry out a policy calculated to promote the best interests, both religious and political, of the nation. Having been faithful to their mandate, they were convinced they had the sympathy of the people . because they had worked for the welfare of Belgium. The Belgian Catholic statesmen may well plume themselves < a what they have done for their country (says the Catholic Times). It is questionable if there is anobher country in the world so well governed. The resources of Belgium are utilised with marvellous skill. . There is a teeming population, but no destitution, no discontent. The Government have held the balance fairly, in their legislative action, and the wants of all classes have been satisfactorily met. Louvain University A supplemental list has been published of those upon whom the degree of Doctor honoris causa has been conferred by Louvain University. Amongst the names are : Theology — The Most Rev. Dr. Riordan, Archbishop of San Francisco ; Philosophy and Letters — Mgr. Nolan, St. Edmund's House, Cambridge; the "Rev. Dr. .Brightman, Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford. FRANCE— The Beatification of Joan of Arc The assertion -of an Anglican paper (says the Catholic Times) that the beatification of Joan of Arc passed off almost without notice in France finds its refutation in events chronicled by the press and in the statements «f eye-witnesses. The Paris correspondent of the Times wrote : ' The attitude of the crowds who have thronged the various churches to-day (Sunday, M,ay 16), in which special Masses were celebrated, and the language of the press indicate that the memory of the Maid's achievement in uniting a nation divided against itself still lives :n: n French hearts.' So strongly has the editor of the Eclair been impressed by the demonstrations in connection wi.th the Maid's beatification that in an article headed ' France Wills It,' he declares the proposal for a national festival in honor of Joan of Arc has been solemnly sanctioned by the voice of the French people. Of course, it must not be assumed that the great majority of Frenchmen will all

at once be induced by their admiration for Joan of Arc to become practical Catholics. But it seems to be pretty certain that a better spirit is arising. •. The correspondent who has written to us, from Paris affirms that nothing could be further from the truth than the idea that ' there is no religion in France.' Having visited various pares of the .country, our correspondent has been struck by the fervor and devotion of the people and the earnestness and energy of the priests. There were 15,000 persons in the afternoon at Notre Dame Cathedral when Mgr. Lecoeur, Bishop of Saint-Four, preached "a panegyric of the. Maid in the presence of Mgr. Amette, Archbishop of Paris, and there was a procession in which Senators, Deputies, and' Municipal Councillors to the number of 60 took part. Many houses were decorated with flags, and some were illuminated. GERMANY— CoIogne Cathedral A report of the architect of Cologne Cathedral . contains the announcement that the condition of the Cathedral is in many respects exceedingly unsatisfactory, although the main frame of the building is thoroughly sound. The cost of the necessary repairs is estimated at many millions of marks. / International Eucharistic Congress His Eminenco Cardinal Fischer, Archbishop of Cologne, in a Pastoral Letter on the coming International Eucharistic Congress, refers to the aim and history of the Congress, mentioning particularly those of Metz and London,, tha. latter being described as an" immensely grand, solemn, and peaceful demonstration of faith in the Blessed Sacrament. The Cardinal ' invites the Catholics- of Germany and the- whole of Christendom to Cologne, and calls special attention to the great procession 'of the Blessed Sacrament to bo held on the afternoon of Sunday, August 8. Au invitation has also beon issued by the Gonerai Committee. ROME— The Earthquake Fund When the last mail left Home the Papal Earthquake Fund had reached a total of £263,000. ' Received in Audience The Holy Father on May 15 received in private audience the Most Rev. Dr. Patrick Foley, Bishop of Kildare, with whom he had a fong conversation on the situation in Ireland. On the following day the Right Rev. Dr. Chisholm, Bishop of Aberdeen, was received in audience by his Holiness, who congratulated the Bishop on the loyalty and zeal of the clergy and laity in Aberdeen. . . SCOTLAND— The Bishop of Aberdeen The Right Rev. iEneas Chisholm, LL-D., the venerated Bishop of Aberdeen, attained on May 15 the golden jubilee vof his priesthood. Being on that day in the Eternal City, his Lordship celebrated his Mass of Thanksgiving in the Lateran Basilica, where 50 years ago he said his first Mass after ordination. On June 26 his Lordship attained his seventy-third year. After his ordination at Rome he returned to Scotland in 1860, and served at Elgin, Preshome, Beauly, Aberdeen, Glengairn, Banff. He succeeded the Venerable Dr. Grant as rector of St. Mary's Ecclesiastical College, Blairs. Here he labored with marked fruitfulness until 1899, when he was appointed Bishop of Aberdeen by the Holy See, having in the previous yeaT ' been raised to the dignity of a Prelate of the Pontifical Household. UNITED STATES— Authors of the Middle Ages Rev. John D. Maguire, Ph.D., of the Catholic University, Washington, U.S.A., has been engaged' by the Carnegie Institution of the United States to re-edit authors of . the Middle Ages, whose works in Latin will be reproduced with amended text, - an English translation, ' commentary, and indices.