The Catholic World

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 12, 12 November 1908, Page 31

The Catholic World

ENGLAND— The See of Shrewsbury. In the Church of Our Lady and St. Joseph, Seacombe, ■ on September 21 (the Feast of St. Matthew), the Right Rev. Monsignor Canon Singleton was consecrated fifth Bishop of Shrewsbury, in succession to the late Dr. Allen. The consecrating prelate was his Grace the Archbishop of Westminster (the Most . Rev. Dr. Bourne), who was assisted by the Bishop of Mehevia (Dr. Mostyn) and- the Bishop of SeHnus (Dr. Collins). The Papal Legate's Views Cardinal Vannutelli, when taking his departure from London, spoke in grateful language of his experience fromJiis saloon in the railway carriage at Charing Cross. He was, he said, delighted with his,,visit to London. He should bear away with • him a lasting remembrance of the cordial welcome he (received, and should never forget the happy days he spent at the Eucharistic Congress, which had been to him a wonderful revelation of the faith and courage of the Catholics of the United Kingdom. The Eucharistic Procession Though it cannot be denied (says the Catholic Times) that the impression made on the Catholics of the world by the prohibition of the Eucharistic procession was such that long years must pass before it is eradicated, testimony comes from many quarters to prove that a distinction is drawn by the Catholic authorities and CaLholic visitors between the attitude of the people of England towards the Congress and that taken up by the bigots who intimidated the Government. The bigots are as bitter as ever, but the people of England are not intolerant. The parting words of the Cardinal Legate at Charing Cross enable us to perceive how thoroughly he understands this. A noisy and bigoted section of the population had, he said, let their voices be heard, but the feeling of the people towards himself and the Congress had been excellent, and he felt perfectly assured that the heart of England beat only for liberty. His Eminence recalls with genuine pleasure, and affirms that he win never forget, the happy days he spent in London. What he witnessed at the Congress was to him a wonderful revelation of the faith and courage of the Catholics of the United Kingdom. Not less gratified at the proceedings was the Archbishop of Westminster, to whose share fell so much of the work and the responsibility. In his letter of thanks to all who gave their services for the occasion he describes the Congress as a magnificent success. So does the Archbishop of Paris in an interview with a journalist. The Right Rev. Abbot Cabrol, 0.5.8., as a French priest who had exceptional opportunities of forming a correct judgment on the subject, expresses the same view. In fact, there cannot be two opinions upon the point. « INDIA— A Tribute to the Church - The Kaiser-I-Hind medal was recently bestowed by Sir Arthur Lawley, Governor of Madras, India, upon Father Muller, a mis sionary priest. In his address the Governor said that the purpose in view in the bestowal of the medal is to make known as. widely as possible the recognition of services of exceptional merit rendered by the recipient to India and her people, and he felt • his words would be inadequate to .describe the work accomplished by the priest. The Church to which he belonged, the Governor asserted, has, decade after decade, been a practical and living- , exposition of the teachings of Christ — self-sacrifice, self-obligation,-self-devotion to the welfare of others, and no exponent of those., doctrines had ,been more faithful, mo.cc consistent, more conspicu-1 ous .than Father Muller. ROME— The Papal Jubilee The" Holy Father received thousands of telegrams" and addresses of congratulation from Italy and abroad on. "the occasion-; of the fiftieth anniversary of the celebration of his first Mass. The congregation at St. Peter's included eight Cardinals and % njany Archbishops, Bishops, and Patriarchs of all nationalities. • A Venetian 'Pilgrimage In receiving a party of pilgrims from Venice on September 16, the Holy Father spoke in the Venetian, dialect with of them whom he knew when he was^Palriarch of Venice. His Holinsss said he sighed' for 'dear Venice,' and thanked the'pilgrims for a beautiful and artistic throne which they presented to_him as a jubilee gift. The Holy Father and Venice According to the Standard's correspondent in Rome, the Pope has informed the Mayor of Venice that by-way of doing some-

thing for the city of which he was Patriarch,, he will commemorate the jubilee- of. his .entry -into the priesthood' by providing, at his own expense, for the repair of 'the bells for the Campanile of St. Mark's and for the restoration of the golden angel which used to adoi n the summit of the old tower. The Mayor has j gratefully accepted the Pope's offer. - v Missions to N on -Catholics It would be difficult (remarks the Catholic Times) to exaggerate the importance of the Apostolic Letter "which. his Eminence Cardinal Gibbons has just" received from the Holy Father. The document will undoubtedly influence throughout the, world the methods adopted for bringing non-Catholics into the Church. In the first place, his Holiness is anxious that- bands of mission- ■ aries should be specially .prepared for this work, that they should be subject immediately to their Bishops, and should conduct their .operations under the direction of the Ordinaries. Secondly,' the ' Holy Father desires that their addresses to non-Catholics should consist rather of doctrinal expositions than of controversial discourses. This is a system which is carried out by the Raulist Fathers and other missionaries in the United States <witlv the most marked success. . The Pontiff bestows oh-at -his most hearty approval, intimating to _~ those- devoted.' spiritual, .ministers that their .work; and method, correspond .entirely -ib/the desire and the hope of, the Apostolic See, and thafrTthe^. strongly .commends itself to him. -,' 'When 'the t .Ap'dstolic Missionaries "are, in accordance with the Pope's wish£~well represented' in' -every' diocese, conversions will, we ."'may predict with- certainty, be- multi plied. Means, will then be" provided •.wher,cby.i-n6iij-CatholicjS ii ,mav • learn what is the teaching of the -Church,- and jthfe^fnistjs of increased enlightenment artiongsi ■ nbnrCaln6)ks • tyiU/' -be " fresh accessions" to the tanks of the faithful. Belgian Pilgrimage The Belgian youth of the floirishing ' Federation des Jeunes Gardes Catholiques,' numbering about one thousand, had a very cordial reception from the Holy Father at their audience" early in September. The young man were assembled in the" Royal and Ducal Halls, . and having been admitted then to kiss his—ring, the Holy Father moved to the Hall of Beatifications, and, seated on the throne, listened with interest to the fine address read by Signor Thiran on behalf of the Association In reply his Holiness adverted to the desire of Our Divine Lord that" yo^jjth should come to Him, and the Pontiff said he experienced a similar impulse in his own toul to show special benevolence towardsyouth. He congratulated the young men before him on their high ideals of Christian faith and conduct, praised their union, and exhorted them to remain constant to their fundamental principle of loyal docility to the guidance of their ecclesiastical superiors. The audience closed with a most enthusiastic demorstration of affectionate reverence on the part of the young Belgians. _> . ' . SPAIN— The Cardinal Primate Cardinal Sancha y Hervas, Primate of Spain, who attended the lEucharistic Congress "in London, sent the following telegram , to the. . Archbishop of Westminster from Toledo* — 'We had a very' happy' journey. Ido not forget the utmost kindness of * your ' Grace during my slay in London. Take a rest, your - Grace, after "the ~successful"work"of "the Congress. — Cardinal Sancha.' .' .' " ' '- \Z . SCOTI^AND^A Catholic Judge \ " Ic. -J For the first' time since the so-called' Reformation l a Scottish " Catholic has been /appointed a Judge of Ihe Court <q£l Session. The King Has been "pleaded, on the, recommendation 'Si /-th'e" Secre- . tary for Scotland, to appoint. Mr./Ajj^i^i Campbellj '. K.C., Dean of the Faculty of Advoeatesy^fo be bne-qf^th.e i- Senators of the College of . Justice in Scotland in the. .place.- of _Lord Stormouth Darling, resigned. ,T~he new judge is' fifty-three, years old. He belongs to an old jAyrshjr^./amily,- being .the 1 .only>son of the late Robert Campbell', of Skerxington. ; He- graduated in arts at Edinburgh Uuiversity, and was called "to the Bar in 1878. At first work came slowly to the youthful advocate, and for a - few years Mr. Campbell devoted his time to legal literature. To-day his practice is probably the largest, and his elevation* to the Bench will mean the lbujibn of al tremendous amount of work In 1905 Mr. Campbell" was signally ho.nored by his fellow advocates, appointing him' Dean of Faculty. Mr" Campbell has never taken a very active pdft in political - life. Both .as a lawyer and a pleader he stood supreme at the Bar. . He ■ made no claim to be a master of that style : of 01 atory -which appeals to the ordinary public mind,' and proves' seductive ' to a jury. He was essentially a lawyer and forensic pleader. To mental qualities which fitted him admii&bly for the work of a

lawyer he added a knowledge of law which only years of study can give In recent years he has takpr. a keen interest in the work of the Catholic Truth Society of Scot la-id UNITED STATES— Appointment of a Bishop The Right Rpv. Bishop Muldoon, of Chicago, by the unanimous- vote of the Propaganda, has been selected as the first Bishop of Rockford, Illinois. Rockfoid dioce-33 has fifty-s»x churches, seventy-five priests, and a Catholic population of 50,000. " ~