The Catholic World

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 19, 14 May 1908, Page 31

The Catholic World

ENGLAND— A Presentation

Monsignor Tynan, of . Farniworth, has been presented by his flock with an illuminated address and a set of prelate's robes in recognition of his serv ices in the cause of Catholic education and of work in connection with the Papal Court. In acknowledging the gift, the Monsignor said he had stood all along and would continue to stand' for the principle fauiers and mothers must be _able to decide what religious edutioh should be given their children. FRANCE — Women and the Religious Revival

The persecution, through wh'ioh the Church in France is now passing (remarks the ' Catholic Magazine ' of South Africa), brings its own compensations daily; as God is a-bJe to turn even the most unlikely events to the good of the Church. The women of France are realising the danger of the present situation and are going out to meet it. There was a time during the first years of the present religious persecution, when it was thought that the campaign against religion could not succeed against the known washes of the Catholic women. But the whole agitation, 'first against the Orders and then against the existence of the Church, was so skilfully disguised under the appearance of a mere political movement, that the e\iil was accomplished before those most interested were aware of it. But now the devout ladies of the country are rising up to meet the worst effects of the Separation Law. Some are taking schools of the'lr own and working without remuneration, others are contributing at, the cost of privation to themselves to the niaintenance of the schools from which the nuns have been driven ; others again are formiing societies of women to co-operate with the Parochial Associations. The latter are exclusively composed of men, and form the bodyguard of the parish priest in each parish. Never was the Church of France so urfited in all its parts as it is at present. It is no small gain to have obtained a part of its freedom from the 'meddling politicians. ROME— The Holy Father's Name- Day

His name-day must, have been a specially happy one for the Holy Father this year. Thousands of congratulatory messages reached him from all parts of the world, and especially from France. Many thousands of his loyal Roman children also attended at St. Peter's, where Cardinal Rampolla and the chapaain of the Basilica held a special service. The hymn to St. Joseph and tine ' Te Dcum ' were sung at this service. Two Prominent Ecclesiastics

Iwo great Roman ecclesiastics departed this life the other day (writes a Rome correspondent), one a Cardinal (Casali Del Drago), the other (Father Vitelleschi) a member of the Jesuit Order. Cardinal Casali came of an old princely family, his mother having been a Barberini princess. He was courtly in his manner, kindly and generous in his character, always ready to help every good cause. Father Vitelleschi enjoyed a hi£h reputation as a litterateur and poet. St. Patrick's Day

The Irish College and its esteemed Rector, Monsignor O'Riordan, were highly honored on the feast day of their National Apostle (writes a Rome correspondent). Cardinal Satolli celebrated the community Mass ; the High Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Giles, Rector of the English College , and Vespers were sung by his Grace Monsignor Panici, Secretary o f the Sacred Congregation of Rites. After the High Mass the students sansr a hymn to St. Patrick in Irish. At St. Isidore's High Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Setbn, and an eloquent penegyric of St. Patrick was dpliyered by Dr. Condon. Benediction was gi,ven in the afternoon by Cardinal Cassetta. SOUTH AFRlCA— Gathering of Prelates

The Months- Mind in memory of the late Bishop Leonard (says < The Catholic Magazine ') drew together in Cape Town nearly all the clergy of the Western district. Out of the six Bishons who preside over the destinies of Catholic South Africa, five were present at the Reqiuieir: Mass* This is the largest gathering of bishops ever held in the country. In 1896 there was a meeting, of Vicars and Prefects Apostolic, summoned by the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda and held in St. Mary's, Cape Town. But in that year oniy four bife^ops were present amd several Prefects. Three of

those bishops have now passed away, viz.. Bishop Leonard of Cape Town, Bishop J olivet of Natal, and Bishop Anthony Gaughran of Kim'berley. One of the Prefects, Father Schoch, who had been already selected as Bishop- and Vicar Apostolic, has also gone to his reward. Bishop Rooney and Bishop Simon (who was then on,ly Prefect of Namaqjialand) are, we believe the only survivors living in South Africa of that first conference. SPAIN— Woman Suffrage A Bill has lately been introduced 'into the -Spanish Coirtes by Sonor Arsuaga, a Liberal, for conceding v-otes to women at municipal elections only. As being a Liberal, the introducer therefore belongs to a party which in Spain is, as a whoie, strongly anti-Christian. Senor Arsuaga's measure has met with considerable opposition, from bis ' co-religionists,' as he styles the Liberal members, and \i is interesting io note the precise ground of their objection- It is this : that the Spanish woman is essentially and hopelessly ' clerical ' and ' subject to the influence of the confessional '— that is to say, that she is a cominced Catholic. Voting power granted to her would consequently strengthen the hands of ' clericalism ' (i.e., of the Catholic Church, as atgainst the Grand Orient) and advance its interests in the municipalities. UNITED STATES— The Hierarchy This year throe* members of the American hierarchy will celetxrabe the fortieth anniversary of their consecration. They are Cardinal Gibbons, Bisdiop McClosfcey, and Bishoo McQuaid. Most Rev. ArcWbV\shop Riordan, D.D., of San Francisco, on September 16 next will 'Observe the twenty-fifth anniversary of his. consecration as Bishop. A Brave Act All honor to the Rev. Edward SKney, of St. Anthony's Church, Cohisset, Mass, (says the ' Boston Pilot '), for risking his own life in an attempt to save one of the young paiishioners, Joseph M. Jason, from drowning recently. The boy had broken through theS.ce while skating, and the priest, as soon as he 'heard the shouts for helo, rushed to the scene and plunged into the icy waters on one of the coldest days of the season. Unfortunately his heroism, was unavailing to save the lad alive ; but the priest brought up the body and brolic the 'ice to gel to the shore with it.