WHAT CATHOLICS SAY. The Catholic Federation of the United States, voicing the sentiments of eighteen million Catholics at its last convention held in Kansas City, Mo., said: “The Catholic Federation of the United Slates reverently and joyfully acclaims the action of our Most Holy lather, Benedict XV., in his proposal of a basis for the negotiation of peace between the warring nations ; and that we mark with pardonable pride the accord between the articles of agreement offered by the Supreme Pontiff and the tentative suggestions formerly made by the President of the United States. “We acknowledge the timely intervention of his Holiness as a distinct advance towards the defence of humanity, and the preservation of democracy in his insistence upon the principles of Christian charity and justice. "We recognise the eminent fitness of definite initiative on the part of the Vicar of the Prince of Peace to bring about the abolition of all war and perpetually to maintain concord between Christian rulers. “Foremost among the leaders of the world, Pope Benedict deserves our deepest gratitude for all that lie has done in ameliorating the sad condition of captives and wounded, and in lessening the dire hardships of those who have been rendered homeless and destitute by the ravages of war.” MEMORIAL TO FATHER DORE AN APPEAL. At a meeting of the parishioners of the late Father Dore, held on Sunday, July 28, it was resolved that a suitable memorial be erected to his memory; and as it was Father Bore’s most keen desire, often expressed, to erect a new church at Foxton, that said memorial be a new church. It was also resolved that a Subscription . List be now opened, so that the many friends of Father Core throughout the Dominion may have an opportunity of showing their appreciation of him who was such a sincere and faithful friend to their boys in their dire hour of need on the stricken field of Gallipoli. Mr. James Hurley was elected chairman of the Memorial Committee, Father Forrestal and Mr. Denis Purcell joint treasurer's and secretaries. Subscriptions will be received by the above, and also by the Tablet, in which all will be acknowledged.
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New Zealand Tablet, 24 October 1918, Page 42
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