Cross Bulletin January 1918

--- Page 1 --- has not ceased to carry away the manhood of Europe , and when all field . Blood and treasure have been poured out as they never were will , with confidence , earnestly pray that this terrible war storm may before , and still there is no decided indication of a cessation of elligerents . The devastating scourge which has visited mankind many a family bread-winner will sleep beneath the soil of the battle - the voice of the Vicar of Christ is unheeded ! ' Relving on that All- the nations . The pleadings of His Holiness the Pope and the soon be skilled , that wiser counsels may prevail , and that human humanity , and amidst the fury of onslaught and the clash of arms ' ambition run riot may yield to the voice of reason . May a happier upon a world still convulsed by the awful horrors of war between THE NEW YEAR . every choice blessing . Annual Subscription to THE CROSS . Three Phillies boat tree . addressed envelope . s over there will be many a loved one missed from the fireside , and We hearing wish all our readers , and especially our promoters and Miscellaneous . Alas ! there seems every likelihood that the New Year will dawn Literary Communications to the Editor , at the same address . contributors . a very happy New Year and Business Letters to be addressed to the Manager , Mt. Argus , Dubl hostilities . War pursues its mad career with untold suffierings e Providence which rules over the destinies of nations , Catholics Insultable MSS will not be returned unless accompanied by " stamped January , 1918 . ers of the Church have not yet resulted in peace between the Ecge-agnus . Dai THE NEW YEAR . --- Page 2 --- to the poor , and devout in the practice of his religious duties . He all this warwardness he had a generous , charitable spirit , was kind morning paper may prove a warning lesson in the future to those Schools , and later pursued his secondary studies under the Jesuit salism by perversion of facts , and let us hope that the authoritative It is not the first time that a stigma has been cast on English jour- arly years of Gabriel gave but little indication of his future sanctity . when at the grand act in presence of the Apostolic Delegate and the Habit on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows in September , tenial by Cardinal Gasparri of the allegations of a certain London received his elementary education from the Brothers of the Christian Fathers at Spoleto , where he proved himself a brilliant pupil , and addressing himself to his Heavenly patroness he explained : " Mother is last appearance at the school was at close of the academic year hesitated and left these promises unfulfilled . It was while attending Archbishop of Spoleto he acquitted himself so well as to win the Passionist student , for canonization , will be he speedily repeated ) , fond of dress and of amusements . Yet with carried , that he came to a fixed resolve to quit the world , and , he made several promises to enter a religious institute ; he still influence . His Holiness the Pope in his efforts to bring about peace ! mine , thou hast conquered ! I leave myself in the most holy hands ! " This resolution was efficacious and he entered the novitiate of the of the arts of peace , and that happy consumption reached that the spears into sickles . and that we can look forward to that happy day when the name of Passionist Fathers at Morrovalle . " He received the Passionist Gabriel will be registered in the calendar of the saints . words of the warriors may be turned into ploughshares and the Though Grace was whispering to Gabriel calling him to the the audience . He was of a vivacious temperament , subject to fits of anger ( of which teen Governor successively of various cities in the Papal States . ' The What a discreditable task certain journals have undertaken , viz ... . THE CROSS . welcomed by the readers of The Cross . We Congregation of Rites , held on 27th Novem- publications that are so prone to furnish their readers with fallacious ESSED GABRIEL-understand that the final session of the Blessed Gabriel's name in the world was Francis Possenti . and religious state , and though as the result of severe attacks of illness rations , the reign of charity in the hearts of men , and the cultivation condition of things soon prevail , resulting in the confraternity of the THE news of the progress of the cause of Blessed Gabriel Possenti , warm congratulations of these prelates and the hearty applause of The cause of a procession , in which a miraculous statue of the Blessed Virgin was ber , regarding the cause of this model for youth resulted favourable . he was born at Assisi in 1838 . ' His father . Sante Possenti , abulum whenever the Vatican or the Catholic Church is concerned . 262 at the expense of truth to seek to cast " aspirations on the motives which Blessed Gabriel . understand that the final session of the 0 # # --- Page 3 --- his manner little showed the firm grasp of theological principle he its appearance at this time his biographer says : " No one could be HERE Father Charles arrived to assist the small community on February had been the novitiate of the second province of the English of her people to seek their livelihood in England , and some were been said there by missionary priests in the days of persecution : it well-built , muscular physique , but attenuated , and towards the end correctly , though indeed he always spoke it somewhat haltingly . " Of the Aston Rock . The famine and fever in Ireland had driven many side , the nose prominent , and the lustre of his hazel eyes reflected shown as the " Brothers of the Will of God . " Father Charles England at Aston , near Stone , in Staffordshire , in February , 1842 . the relics of St. Chad after the evolution of Lichfield . " To Father the Brigettine nuns on their return from exile : it had secretly sheltered Father Dominic of the Mother of God , founder of the Anglo- heart , and Obedience , taking away all other will , made God's holy expression of singular brightness and sweetness . The simplicity of being impressed by his striking personality . He was tall , of a strong . raining he himself had received at Eve . With his important duties veneration by the descendants of those amongst whom he laboured In November , 1854 . Father Charles left Aston to take up the duties Faber and his convert companions who lived there in community being his native tongue , he was soon able to speak and write English in the retreat he still found time to help in the work of the mission- brought to his new home that most valuable asset of a community , complexion , bore traces of firmness of character . The forehead was of Assistant-Master of Novices at St. Wilfrid's , Oakamoor , better Holland , these things made appeal . ' His name is still held in 5th, 1851 , about a year after Father Dominic's death . Flemish settled in the neighbourhood of Aston . To these it is recorded that nearly years . " At Aston Hall he was on holy ground . Mass had labours : in less than two months he was in England . The Venerable He was ordained priest on December 2rst. 1850 , by the Bishop of Father Charles extended a special love , and care . reasing prayer and mortification , spread her gladness through his edge and love of his Crucified Lord in his own and in all other bossessed , which rested on a detective memory and analogous study and quite different sphere . He came to Ireland in 1857 , one year From St. Wilfrid's the voice of obedience called him to wet another Poverty found in him a true lover , and Chastity , awarded by im- Memoir of Father Charles HOUBAN. 26 Will supreme , and the master aim of life the spreading of the know- hearts . area . Hibernian Province , had established the first Passionist Retreat in a difficult one consisting mainly of converts scattered over a large Father Charles extended a special love , and care . in the presence of Father Charles , even for a few moments , with Franciscans : afterwards it had given their first home in England " reared in Limbourg , intensely Catholic though in Protestant lect observance of the Holy Rule , and to his novinces the splendid known as " Cotton Hall . " It had been the residence of Fall tedly . Nor was his zeal less fruitful with another portion of yard beauty of his soul . When animated his face wore an may . But the Netherlands were not to be the scene of his his life stopping . ' His face , rugged in outline and swallow in 265 --- Page 4 --- His physician once found him on his knees in his cell so absorbed in loving communion with God till the conclusion of the last Mass , when to rest . He was again in choir at 6 o'clock for Prime . After his his Superior , remained some time in prayer , when the others retired and Him Crucified , " dead to the world , and living only for God , a short discourse on the Passion , or the Sorrows of our Lady , bringing Paul's , Dublin : it was the Rule of St. Paul of the Cross , kept to forth , with the exception of a few years spent in quaint , old- observances and Vespers , there were again the blessing of the people , Mass , often celebrated with tears of devotion . he would remain in him of the aridity and fears , which at times had tried him , as fire re- the monastery , many would be waiting , glad to touch his habit or he blessed the people . The long . low , red-brick chapel of the old which was his inseparable companion during his whole religious life . " labours to the everlasting rest . " A youthful freshness brightened his own . Then he left the house on some errand of mercy , the dying fining gold , and he lay in calm and peaceful converse with God , waiting A great soul , held and swared by a noble and holy passion , will being his special love and care , for in the Passion of our Lord he soul grew more and more remote from the world and wrant in God . and the friend of mercy . At Complin his tall form long stood erect the death of the first Rector . Father Paul Mary Pakenham . ' Hence- said of him , too , that he'dried the tears of others by the shedding of gradually through the Cross , yet in joy , came the transformation When Matins were finished , about 3 a.m. , he , with the permission of recited the Rosary of the Five Wounds . ' In the oratory he would give into an oratory for this purpose . But not only there ; but at the door of became bowed and stopping . With the passing of the years his pure the Epiphany . Then God called this faithful servant from the long without returning the customary salute , unconscious of their presence , hands , white as marble , crossed on his breast , clasped the crucifix . his example . than thirty-six years , his life moved in one settled groove at St. God that his soul did not at once answer the call of sense . In offering The ideal and the striving was " to know nothing but Jesus Christ The end came with the dawn of the new year 1893 . He had previously , on December 10th , received the Last Sacraments , after the server , to this instructed , recalled him to proceed . from these comfort to the sick and sorrowing around him : it was into the likeness of his Crucified Master . Let his name not die , nor which , though the poor body suffered much , it pleased God to relieve his memory face from our hearts , nor be the less the rich bequest of he Holy Sacrifice , his devotion and tears would stay , the action , till after the Passionists had settled in Dublin , and immediately after His lips moving in prayer , he would sometimes mass his brethren THE CROSS . his countenance . the features remaining unaltered . whilst his aged always accomplish great things . ' Father Charles was such a one . 266 had been converted , after the building of the present church . ad read the value of a soul . ' After the mid-day community summons . ' It came at six o'clock in the morning of the Vigil of the letter and in the spirit , prayer , and the service of the suffering d , excluded Broadway , and at St. Ann's , Sutton , for more his brethren when fatigue must have held it : in later years it or catch some word of prayer . Sometimes the little procession --- Page 5 --- desire of the world , the secret , unspeakable desire of his own soul sailed in that snow-white shallop atwart the web , " Desiderium the self-same middle . But none ever knew the answer . And at length . eyes of wolves . They halted midmost many market places , strong forth upon unfavorable waters , the web streaming pennon-wise from undimmed , spite of sun and rain and wind : but the king failed , and throned upon that desolation , roofs and towers pricked against its mystery . In the night watches would be rise , descending the turret with bitterness , bidding his fool to reign above them , and in his banner , hearing the hooting of owls , ranged round about them bright bidding a herald cry the quest , but none might answer . They put mysterious merchants , would be summon to the closet , asking of each vast , wide-Along door : ' within , a great heart of light , amid the light so often he dwell upon the craftsman's labour . he deemed the blind but ancient eagles . Through all , the blazon of the banner burned poles as a banner , and calling his court together , made them farewell haired , upon the verge of an illimitable waste , he was alone , bearing first , cold unspeakable . Upon the third midnight he behold a mount , The king , in anger , struck upon the jester's mouth with his sceptre . He made have hung the tapestries . one upon each wall of the closet . upon hour he climbed , to sink exhausted upon the summit : before a They pierced many deep woods , carried at night beneath the the standard in his own fragile hands . ' cities , some died , to be buried by the war . ' When he stood white- such as my lord . Fame , Love , and Death ; but the last I know not . " No hour of day passed but he stood before the fourth panel , wondering the fourth . " I won not well of this yet , I fear it ! " He sent for his poet . Who came . " See here four symbols , " said the thy rhymes . THE CROSS . Why , then , " sang the poet , " here be the life of a man , even one other , turning him about , passed forth of that kingdom and was no stainway , taper in hand , to pause beside the closet wall . " So long , Get you to my Chamberlain for gold , " quoth the king ; but that There is a poor art withal , " quoth the king . " Get there gone to Mundi , " he would murmur . All travellers through his kingdom , all Three days , three nights , he held across the waste ; there fell snow , visdom ? He made them despatch his fool . " He came . " My fool , the face of a sun new-risen . " I have found ! " he cried . " Wise men , he brooked none within the kingdom : had he not all of came robed men , who drew him in . ilken litter , with a few chosen followers . ' struck into the world visions . who seat folly in all things , make interpretation to me of these en in Death ! " laughed the fool . ' He fell upon his ' knees before fell away his followers , one after one . Some defected in divers A wandering craftsman , with a mystery . " was the sole answer . Much folly in Fame , more folly in Love , most folly , alas I full more seen . shrine , upon the shrine a vessel of most pure gold , raved around a with men and women from out many lands ; they raised the banner , ng . " Read them for me according to think art . ' crable stars : a stone stairway wound unending upward . Hour 268 ut from that time , peace went out from the heart of the King . pair , he sent for his artificers to raise the web upon a frame of w. They climbed austere mountains , till then visited of none the standard in his own fragile hands . Three days , three nights , he held across the vast --- Page 6 --- feeding of the Church they were but three . St. Leo is the first of in their religious practices . on camels . These would have taken , according to circumstances . some very important person , whom they thought might be the long- reads before Him would scarcely have been missed . Besides , if the Fathers who , on this particular point , gives us any formal birth , or , at least , " according to magian astrology , with the birth of St. Matthew brings before it is simply the ages , at the feet of a any time from three months to one year to make the journey . Part Herod had known them to be kings he would have received them with steadfastness that marks their conduct from the beginning to the end supernatural gift of faith , and they adored the child of Mary as the catacombs are older than his time by at least two centuries . their number to twelve , and have given us graphic descriptions of The Jewish exiles in their midst had made them familiar with the people is one of vicissitude . ' They lived through many political and After the child : and when you have found him . bring me word again , dominion . It was three of these who saw the " Star in the East . " greater courtesy . His speech to them was : " Go and search diligently were St. Matthew would naturally have been glad to draw attention know he followed the most ancient traditions . The monuments in God . " Their number he does not tell us , but it has always been the elief . Such a chance as three sovereigns bowing their majestic one thousand and twelve hundred miles . This had to be traversed Hebrew tradition of the Messiah . Connecting this new star with his his feet , and God " supplemented the leading of science with the there is very little reason to believe that they were kings . If they he time of the birth of Christ they were flourishing under the Parthian their heads , and even giving us their names . But the scene which Having reached Aleppo they travelled to Damascus , and southward o have worshipped one supreme Being , and to have been very austere by what is now known as the " pilgrim's way . " Such a journey that Persia was their native country . Some authorities have increased of their journey . The distance from Persia to Jerusalem is between hey never set over it the tiara , which was the diadem of the Persian There is good authority for believing they were of the sacred caste nonuments of stone art show the Magi wearing the Persian cap , but own religion was a very fitting preparation . At all times they seem Virgin , who holds a young child in her arms whom they adore as they surrounded on their way to Jesus , and from the persevering of the Medes and provided priests for Persia . The history of these We get a glimpse of their individual character from the difficulties It seems pretty certain that the Magi were three in number . and more ceremony , and most certainly would have treated them with THE CROSS . to the fact . His motive is to set the novelty of the Divine Infant in kings . today . For the reception of this highest gift of God to mortals their of it lay through the desert , between the Euphrates and Sir unastic changes . always perseverving their religious influence , and at testimony . He wrote between the years 14r and 46r. " But heir rich costumes and general appearance , placing crowns upon 270 looked-for One , they came seeking Him . Their science led that e always represent three Magi adopting the God-child . But I also may come and adore him . " Moreover , the primitive --- Page 7 --- were sent to conquer Barsfield could effect their purpose . and officers present , " make many fair protestations of loyalty to I shall sign it before dinner of which you will partake with us . ' represented that no stranger could keep the country quiet so far Chieftain , O"Driscoll , who had been in arms against his Highness : Sir Fergus thanked him and withdrew . I regret to see that you have suffered so much in our defence ; only Guided by the Rannaree Chief . " Galloning O'Hogan . " Bars speak and let us know how we can show our gratitude to one so had left the Irish camp with a party of horsemen and had ridden in him , gentlemen , there would be no siege of Limerick . I had bitten powerful to lay I.imerick in ruins . rift to him and his successors of the castle and estates of the late But neither Sir John Lanier nor two other bodies of horsemen who THE CROSS . promise in presence of impartial witnesses : he asked for a deed of " These gentlemen , " indicating by a sweep of the hand the nobles Major Kraa would be the only claimant his brow cleared . and his other guests after dinner news was brought that Barsfield him . " this to Sir. Fergus . " As it is . Sir John Lanier will deceased friend . our person - you have proved it , not by word but by deed . Be seated . from a garrison town as Killarney was . in a man whom he had considered worthy of better things . what the least of your subjects should deem a duty . ' When William heard of his arrival , followed by a request for an from Killaloe ? Were you unwounded I would send you to intercept audience , he explained : " He ! the perseverver of my life ; but for The Prince kept his word . As he was conversing with Sir Fergus English convoy of caissons , pontoon bridges and guns , sufficiently castles from him as you will . Have the deed of gift prepared : Lord Deputy , Grey de Wilmot , MacVeagh saw the mistrust , but bore the odium for the sake of his The latter was genuinely concerned when he saw the changed And Sir Fergus lost his right hand in the act , " unterposed the the direction of Kiflaloe . smile . " Bid him enter . ' William looked grave : he was disappointed by this land-grabbing might supplant them in the Prince's favour . grant your request . ' Nevertheless , say in what we can pleasure you , and we swear to " It is not for your Highness to regard as a matter for gratitude Fergus found the Prince surrounded by Dutch officers in brilliant This was exactly what the other aimed at . to get the Prince's the task with five hundred horsemen . ' " Killaloe , Killaloe , " must William . " What danger threatens ready to forfeit life and limb in our cause . ' The Prince questioned him about late events . When he heard that Give Kraz plenty of sack to drink and you may take as many tever it may be saving my crown , " the Prince added with a " Is that so ? Then , by my halidame , I grant his first request , and his five hundred picked men rode across country straight to 1 miforms : some of whom looked askance at the intruder , fearing he the task with five hundred housemen . " " It is not for your Highness to regard as a dust had his stout arm not warded off a rascal's blow . 272 Sir Fergus thanked him and withdrew . appearance of his guest and noted the mutilated right arm The Prince kept his word . As he was conversing wit William looked grave ; he was disappointed by the dust had his stout arm not warded off a rascal's blow from a garrison town as Killarney was --- Page 8 --- running from west to east , probably about ten miles in length though higher Galtees , which were covered with lofty oaks , the trunks of a scene of enchanting beauty burst on the view . A wooded valley young lady were laughing and joking , children " were running races scene of great animation was before them : bright-eyed lassies and which were green with tufts of beautiful fern ; in a word , the Glen of forward , covering the two riders with his carbine ; he rode bare-back . He was rather a young man , tall and well made , and with red hair . immediately . Could Shawn" ( Sean ) bring him to their camp , as refuge for O'Sullivan Beare in his retreat from Glengariff to Leitrim on the north by the Slier-na-Muck Mountain and on the south by the narrower until they came to the opposite side of the mountain , when Aherlow lay before them . The famous Glen , which had served as a Dr. Geoffrey Keating fled to the woods of Aherlow from the blood- hounds who were on his track three hundred years ago , and here he as a refuge for the Ramparees . When our little party arrived a wrote " Foras Feasa ar Eirinn . ' few tents for the old people . panions . They pointed out the danger of bringing a stranger to humouredly reproached as a deserter . However , the Rapparees forced watched by women with red kerchiefs on their heads . ' There were a Sean led the little party up the mountain through the forest . The added that it was of vital importance he should speak to their Chief no man to stay with them , so Murtagh got a hearty welcome . group and in whom they recognised a former comrade . ' Sean said in progress . Huge pots , from which a grateful odour ascended . " were THE CROSS . lot more than two or three in width , watered by the Suir , bounded A solitary horseman detached himself from the group and rode I will lead you to the Glen . ' The other lowered his carbine . MacVeagh addressed him in Irish Mille Mulloon Mullal Is it MacVeagh himself ? He who when he sprang from his horse . aved my life ! " cried the man . Sir Fergus assured him it was , and The Rapparees on horseback doffed their hats of course plaited The Glen was of sandstone formation . It was peculiarly suitable : to Sir Fergus : ( To be continued . ' ) for their guest . ' Murtagh was clapped on the back and good- the trees . Sir Fergus drew his pistol and bade Murtagh have his straw as Sir Fergus rode past them . " Our Cantain is absent . Dinassal , but will be back by nightfall . rifle ready , but not to fire without orders . A few whispered words from Sean suffered to get a warm welcome math now descended through " passes in the mountain , the gorges grew their camp . Their fears were dispelled by Murtaph , who joined the ind leaping from rock to rock . ' In one place a game of hurling was before he could speak Sir Fergus called out : " Shawn Ruach " evening was approaching . ' Sean rode back to consult his com- 274 Sean rode back to consult his com- evening was approaching . group and in whom they recognised a former comrade . ' Sean said --- Page 9 --- and , is a free , open confession of leading events in his career . and overcomes his noble reference and reserve . His poem , on the other isle of his sites - are thrilling with a great man's tenderness and explain , the impossibility of returning . Like many distinguished Far away from Galvav , he seems to have found some solace in indeed , able to write Latin with a master's ease . His vocabulary is great man's life is like the matrix-cell in the organism of his country . Dr. Lynch was born in Galway a short time before 1600 , and was deserves very careful perusal . practised writer . Few leaving the modern University College with a graduate's or a master's degree in Ancient Classics can rival this her children on the " reformer's " rack , or in the slavery of exile . A old Irish schoolmaster's power in the great Roman tongue . accordingly his poem setting for this reasons for remaining abroad emotion , as he thinks of home and all its moving associations : a Bishop of Killala , no desire to glorify the members of his family centuries seems to be thrown on the screen before our eyes . irdained priest about 1622 . After the surrender of Galway in 1652 ( I am carried away with a strong desire for revisiting my fatherland opening words of his poem - a true Ulysean longing to return to the In this brief article , however , the reader's attention will be the old Irish schools attained in Latin composition . ' Dr. Lynch was . three times in the classical work , which exposes the Welshman's he fled to France . About his life in exile very little is known , and tirected only to the autobiographical facts Lynch' loves to record . crude factions ; and even in " The Life of Dr. Kirwan , " his uncle , was then a septuagenarian wrote " Our in Patriam non Reds " to the something breast . " ) The poem possesses an interest not only for the student of Irish " My sweet island-hotte cherished my youth in its warm hours , while people " the benefits of his scholarship and the blessings of the rishmen , the scholarly Galwayman ' died in exile , although the the cross . When pressed by a friend to come home . the aged priest-Lunch Nam natalis humi me plus unit amor , Dum licuit mystae munus obire mini . Visendi patrios valido trahor impose fines , ind by this poem the tragedy of Catholic Ireland for two long In que vagitus emisi pusio primos . Et pressi teneris ubera grata labris . ' Interea excolui Palladis arte rudes . formed the first weak utterances , and pressed with a babe's soft " lips season does not , according to Dr. Kelly , refer to himself more than Dulcis terne suo arenio me forit adultum , Hoc in terdenas impendi munere messes : It was lawful for one to discharge the duties of a priest . In that office priesthood . in the arts of knowledge . " ) 276 raphy , but for those who desire to know what degree of excellence reaped the fruit of thirty harvests , while I also trained the unschool roughs that lingered about the past , when he conferred on his copious , and his command of phraseology easily : reveals the it the same time a lament or " canine " of a Niobe as she behind sacred love for home consumes me . There , an in --- Page 10 --- fly , Galway , would be a real Athens , a Christian Athens in the his own fine charm in the " University Sketches . " The ring there- Freedom" Catholics for a while enjoyed . But a student of History , of such national glories and possibilities as Newman describes with him from the Continent . He seems to have disturbed some hopes whose scholarship once " gave him , grounds for hope that his native Jam desunt , eliam Haccida membra labant ? " facturam , pandant si sua tecta mini . " veld out to him ; and , wiser than Cicero , he stunned Mark Antony , like Lynch , seeing far beyond the moment , could not yet trace on the the energy who started under his writings . political horizon any appearance of , real Catholic Emancipation ; and Welcome which depended on the power of his foes ; while at the same Impune exercent jam sua rite sacra , ' of Clare , there arose before his mind . We may be sure , grand visions " In the same war after this peace a dreadful storm will come , and the Audio magnates aliquos mini velle favere . his logical answer was - Great , then , as was his desire to come home , ' he did not desire a Hi me dam cruciant , illi sua tergora , vertent . " accordingly when he was informed that consciousness that his family would win potent allies , could notice Quos liberatis vel opium perferre necesse est As he looked out on the noble Galwar Bav. sheltered by the Hills ( " I hear some great ones wish to show me favour ; but there are others their wealth , if their doors were opened in hospitality for the stricken , most must again hide in the cave . What , then remains for me , who former will turn their backs upon me . ' ) Astetiam hospitious certain ruins form ' Six post hand pacem tempestas dira sequetur , Acria patriiti telea furoris aged . " Neither the promises of support from powerful ones . nor the Perhaps the strongest inducement to come home was the partial Sunt alt , quibus est news inimica mini . have not the strength to seek the hiding place , and whose heavy limbs Qua se cogetur condere mystes specu are already failing ? " ) . ' Nunc in Catholicos begun non stringitur ensis . his friends . Note of his friends' temporal possessions was a grievous trial for one . time he could not bear the thought of endangering the freedom of ( I should prove the rain of my friends and wreck their freedom and ( " If I offended the father , the son , a mad Orestes , will sling on the poisoned arrows of paternal wrath . ' ) freely practice their religion . " ) Quid mini tum feet latebras cui quaerere vires " Now the sword of law is not drawn against Catholics and they may whose hearts store hatred for me . While the latter glut their ire , the " Si.patrem laesi , patris , ultra flius in me DR. JOHN LYNCH :PRIES AND PATRIOT . 2 priest . ' ) the energy who started under his writings , " whose hearts store hatred for me . While the latter glut 278 --- Page 11 --- little more than a collection of ruins with some archaeological the capital of Connaught has since continued to decay , till now it is refuse the hospitality of a Catholic country on the Continent . And and the embryo of a New York or a London , was no enticement to birthright , an object of controlling to my relatives and friends , and a was another great Irish scholar , O'Flaherty of Moycullen , County curiosities the Blind Arch , and the Cross Bones ; St. Nicholas' a man of learning and nobility , who , before his death , referred to patriam non redis ? " which , like a manad , reflects the Irish world himself in vigorous Latin as " spectator of others enriched by my Galway , one of the finest ornaments in the history of our scholarship , under the European persecution of the Penal Laws , only another Eric nunc mendicat , quem dabat ante cibum . ' but of clay , and a suppliant for the alms with which he used to relieve condoler of their miseries , a banished man within the bounds of my before the aged exile's mind , as he wrote the Latin verses just quoted Auro qui tuerat permultis dives et agris " " He who was the lord of a towering castle is now the tenant of a poor passage will now be submitted to the reader's attention , a passage which shows that Dr. Lynch had once Goldsmith's storms of fate in the tomb which now holds the remains of my race . ' Cogitur exigui's "nunc habitare crisis . It is , probably , to O'Flaherty , at one time the noble owner of a splendid' estate and lordly castle now in ruins at Moycullen . Lynch the poor , when he possessed estates and treasure . " ) Hopes that when all my wandering and cares were past Inferri neum quad genus some trait . ' The unnatural poverty of Galway , once the second city in Ireland . Although many touching quotations could be made from " Our in native soil . ' desecrated Church , and Lynch's Castle . refers in the following passage : Sidera lambantis aui mox fruit incola tecti . DR. JOHN Lynch : priest and Patriot . " Gratius had quicquam est quam me post , data sepulchro I would die at home at last ' ( Nothing could be more pleasing to me than to repose after the 28m . the " Cognovi planes auro fundisque valentes Abiectae plebis nunc invat esse murus . ' plobeians . " ) " Queis nunc accept via superesse cibum . Nobilium natas , paribus quee rubere suetae ( " Many once rich in land and gold are now . I hear , begging the daily to wed with equals , are now glad to be the brides of despised read they used give freely to the needy ; and ' patrician ladies , who used --- Page 12 --- school and partake of the mental and moral fare provided . This acquired by the children . is practically beyond their control . They completeness , a too-ready desire to do the thing most suitable under habits , cookery ( girls ) . laundry-work ( girls ) , kindergarten ( infants ) acquiring of the other . " The means seem to be made the end . " The singing . drawing , needle-work ( girls ) . physical drill . manual instrum - where circumstances , a want of firm grasp of the requirements of the mere giving of " combined literary and moral instruction " may have defect nullifies most of their power in other departments . It has corroborated by the long list of subjects , the ordinary secular ones power which is a direct outcome of the lack of co-ordination of the imparted by the teachers , is directed by the Commissioners ; training , persussions . " This use of the word " instruction " is interesting . tion , object lessons , elementary science , nature study , health and The Irish Educational Question . certainly , the lack of authority in securing an actual attendance of ultivation may be unproductive through excess of subjects . The can thus aim at giving instruction but cannot enforce the requirement ture , short-hand and typewriting . Commissioners of National Education . In this way , have excessive of instruction and inspection , but cannot compel the children to attend too unrestricted . that they form an " irresponsible " Board . but . union and middle grades Board of Intermediate Education , horticul- eighty to ninety per cent. of Irish children of a school-going age is a gives , the idea of a roving educational commission , which is being : English ( including reading , spelling , ' book-keeping , to teach Irish . Latin . French , algebra , geometry , the programmes of raining . The affording of the one is quite independent of the composition , grammar , geography , history , arithmetic , menstruation , moral , and separate religious instruction to children of all instruction , but also points to indefiniteness , a bankrupt after vague wgiene and temperance . In addition to these permission is given have a higher objective ? The logical outlook is evident . Instruction , healthy . mental and moral training of Irish children would be an by its Commissioners " is to afford combined literary and Why then : do the Commissioners of Irish National Education confine attention , according to rule to " instruction " P. Why not very serious limitation to their efforts . This multiplicity of subjects assuredly gives most ample scope for invaluable asset in future progressiveness The object of affording " combined literary and moral instruction " no national advantage , whereas a judicious development of a sound WHE object of the system of National Education as set forth By P. Ivers-Rigney . country . " As bodies perish through excess of blood . " so mental f the lessons it covers . They can frame a programme , set standards ften said that the Commissioners of National Education are ruction does not necessarily imply an appreciable resultant taverted by the teachers , is directed by the Commissioners ; training ; 283 282 --- Page 13 --- with a few well-written lessons in the literary reading books . the expenditure of time , or which is taking the place of one of the the primary schools turn aside from their direct and natural path . to do the work of the agricultural or higher departments by reaching then to see that pupils going to a higher department have minds acility must be given for acquiring the knowledge wished to be the work of the National Schools to be the laying of a foundation Physical drill must go , as its essentials belong to the correct position intemperate people luck . but moral fibre . Write it in big characters ! painstaking effort . Failure must be expected if the children entering of a useful knowledge of arithmetic and composition , is ' half an rachinery , another to have results ; one thing to go fowling with the employed only in suitable work of maximum paying power . For really essential lines of mental and moral training . Overlapping only in the higher department when required . possessing the essential inter-dependence . It is one thing to have latest in guns and ammunition , and another to return with an empty game bag . ' There is little use of a splendid method " which cannot should be strictly avoided . It is , assuredly , a great mistake to ask The Irish language deserves a more permanent and prominent place in reading , writing , marching . Elementary science should be taught conditions should they introduce a subject which does not apply repay and firm resolutions are not often met in childhood . It is not advice on the programme of National Schools than it has got at present . ' It schools , appealing as they do " to all classes , must have the most A proper co-ordination of Irish educational schemes will define removed from the subjects on the primary programme , and be content national programme will be properly administered . Every reasonable the like . Early years are immensely precious and short and must be put before them . It ought to be the business of the primary school . primary school , spent in mind-strengthening , as in the requirement been properly handled . Advice is freely circulated ; little expert intainted by inferior methods of work and quick to seize and analyse technical , commercial , and professional classes exist without hour directly devoted to temperance . Develop mental and moral work is being done for the masses . Sobriety needs firm resolutions . the Commissioners are not sufficiently conservative of the manner in refusal to participate in the general uplifting of the country . The list of subjects to be taught in National Schools shows that The question of temperance is all important . It has rarely indeed conveyed , and naturally there will be required an explanation of a importance , an educational factor of great power . Much remains will be found very useful both as a national stimulant and of more to be done in the way of genuine encouragement . raining , then ! Develop self-respect ! All things else will follow ! the given instruction . this reason health and habits , hygiene and temperance , must also be THE CROSS . the higher departments are too weak in intellect to grasp the ideas be applied . A plan must be devised by which a well-thought but various educational schemes of Ireland , where primary , agricultural . which the time of pupils in a primary school is spent . Under no Mental training is the enemy of interference . " Half an hour , in the orticulture , agriculture , cookery , laundry-work , nature-study , or or the superstructure of a higher education . The work of these 284 in reading , writing , marching . Elementary science should be taught --- Page 14 --- many . Ask the all-powerful Christ-Child in the ' Orb during these' quiet for Boys & Girls . Rules of the Guild . Midleaf and fern in the afterglow . now impoepts to plead for the triumph of innocence and its restoration Conducted by Francis . living lives' worthy of him who is to be their model and their guide Blessed Gabriel All the world . ' Pray to God , my children , that it may be peace and quilt be held . win in their places peace and home happiness and industry and vesting mid shadows and clouds of snow , under 18 years of age . The poet-laurette of the Guild , Lillian Nally , sings of the bird that Soaring to greet the rising sun . Guild of Blessed Gabriel . 0 Lark of my heart . O bird divine , and glad . The members of the Guild will read this little poem with pleasure : 0 bird of the worn , O beautiful thing , III . The members will be expected to spread devotion to Blessed Gabriel or is like herself in his singine-noneful , buoyant Our Songster . months hold in store for us and for our dear land and for IN. They will endeavour to bring as many new members as they can into the motherly love . There is no weapon stronger than prayer , and it along my Skylark . A Literary Circle for Young Readers of With breast of down and spreading wing , Your needless beauty naught can outside , years come and go we wonder what the coming twelve looking out over the hills that have seen so many new " The Cross . ' Lady of Sorrows , by practising the virtues of purity , charits singing the day to rest when done : the Guild , III . They will at all times deserve the conditions under which the competitions Mr. The Guild of Blessed Gabriel is a literary circle open to boys and girls E stand in the glorious light of the New Year's dawn and freedom and the pure happiness born of suffering and sorrow . ' Ask it vte Lays following Christmas to Danish strife from the earth and to : on win the peace that all Christian hearts' years for to-day aces of the earth where sin and guilt have so long e pure happiness born of suffering and sorrow . Ask the Mr Lady of Sorrows , by practising the virtues of purity , charity , and truth , --- Page 15 --- The competitions had been decided . the Guild the office until the 16th ! However . there's little use in crawling about promoter's sake and for their own . I'm not the least bit grateful to late in the evening of the 13th and expect it to be delivered at the office Commandant Nally : The William Pearse Coy , under the command of Presentation Convention , Drogheda ) , and Nancie Blackall ( Ursuline layer of the girls' Irish National game , Camoguidheacht , and is anxious Black . Gerard Black . Tomas Smith Frank Roache Willis Roscha these days when nails are being delayed and fungi about in all directions ness . ' Angela Toner , Maggie Johnston , ' Mary O'Malley , Agnes Clarke , ut . She brought me two new members - Rita Koogh and Joseph Keogh nembers of Ada's army were also late : Josie McQuillan , Nora alloving live new members : Grainne Sediche . Aincent Seaiche . " May precincts of our territory ! What a nitr she did not reveal her identiful ind trust she will write to me . Eichi's sedigne was late in bringing up ollowing new members have come individually into the Guild and are Maimie Ternan . Kathleen Ternan . ' Brigid Kennedy . ' Eileen or . Joseph Crowley . Gerald O'Brien , Hugh McGann , Dick Carbuary , in future . I was delighted with Nellie Rennie's latter and with the charming picture she sent me . Margaret P. Kooeh wrote me a lovely Laurence Carbuary . John Salmon . Noel McSherry . Noel O'Connor . road to her that whatever the shortcomings of the Droshedians . you , some of them had gone to the bother of writing beautiful essays and letters that would have run the prize winners very close . If not month and whose letters could not be dealt with ? rom Ada O'Neill , who was one of the late corners last month . ' Referring to her brother Noel and her sister Nina for their most interesting letters . pages and the entire issue of " The Cross " were in the hands of the Maureen Dwyer , and a certain Glare , who didn't sign her surname . prefer the picture on the other side . Many thanks to Rita Carlos and o Lilian Nallv's expedition to the North-Eastern area she writes : - Junn . Rosie Kenny . " Margaret Mr. Byrne . ' Ita" D' You couldn't ? Well I'll tell you-Forty-eight ! . The wondrous joys of the world above . THE CROSS . " Hannigan , who sent me stamps for a copy of " The Cross " Instead of members were also late : Nora Rice . Agnes Hayes . Rosie Ryan . Dodo The never-ending and God's great love . 0 come to my heart , songbird of mine . like mature nic an frailghe . And sing to the stars that always shine , . Proinsias for remembering me and for his kind wards . ' The fallawin- Proinsias MacThichearnain was also late . " I am very grateful could you guess how many members of the Guild were late last which I thoroughly enjoyed . Rita is an enthusiastic supporter and My Post Bag . beaten them-still they were late . I may as well inform them that in agretted very much that a characteristic letter from my dear friend . Kelly , Dick Comerford , Brian McGinley , Dermed McGinley . Mickey printer when those forty-eight leisurely people strolled in 1nd mind Proinsias MacThighearnain was also late . McQuillan , May Collins , Maggie Bowden , Rose Mulholland , Nora Cor Lilian Murphy , Brigid Davis , Clare Whelan , Lillie' O' Byrne And so the " sweet " songstress of the Guild has ventured within the night have agreed upon an armistice during which we would have it is next to useless to post a letter in some distant part of the comm letter , but the writing was so indistinct that I could hardly make also qualified for a Blessed Gabriel Badge by bringing in the s Ni Riain . Maggie Dowling . Lizzie Malone . Josil how many of her fellow members play this splendid came . The every welcome . I shall be glad to hear from her cousin . Molly now , and I am sure all the late corners of last month will post earlier Eibhis also qualified for a Blessed Gabriel Badge by bringing in 1 again Kenneth Diarmaid Nally : Brian O'Connor Brendan O'Con- velcome-Ethel Blackmore . Molly Byrne. and Mai is for the rifle caricature of myself she has drawn . I have much I am very grateful to ay McCormac and M. A. Harding . They are welcome o know how many of her fellow members play this splendid game ent . Thurles ) . Both allies and adversaries will be glad to hear again to useless to post a letter in some distant part of the country how many members of the Guild were late last wing reinforcements to the support of her sure it is next to useless to post a letter in some distant part of issue of " The Cross " were in the hands of the who are very welcome . I shall be glad to hear from her cousin Eibhis also qualified for a Blessed Gabriel Badge by brief sias for remembering me and for his kind words . The following --- Page 16 --- lace of pilgrimage , the " Scala to speaking Catholics in Paris . Income . " having been established a in Vern O'Connor , Bishop of Pitts- women and in 1851 was founded not by Father Dominic what with in Holland , which now houses a In Sovereign Pontiff in 1773 , twenty until in Nations Mr. Feather Bernard community of some sixty Pas- many other Orders and Congrega- In of the " Pieta , " by a Decree of In the home of the Most Rev. Inica and Retreat of SS. John and opports that of the Presentation . A him or the Seven Dolours at Mook I'm to that Province , as also In sacred heart dates from 1879 . mounted in 1803 at Bethany , once provisions from France and the founder . St. Paul of the Cross , by Inuno Belgian Province also be- votes and dates regarding Passionist Home in 1853 . namely that famous In other General , with his four con- dermelling who was born at to Province by the General haul were given to our Holy one is at Rome , and the venerable 6 . Retreat was acquired in I'll had our House for England . in-incredited to Father . but Province by St. Paul of the our congregation . like that of so South . Father Bernard the general . The first Passionist ment war conditions . Our Retreat . I would be difficult to describe undations : The Mother-House of linked the " Provinces of the " Addo- it to be subsequently divided into from 1863 . grew to such an extent General Chapter . Other Italian the Spanish Province of alone in Spain was accom- over the foundation of the ultors-General and Procurator- to Provinces East and West . Income , is 88. John and Paul's . a b of the Mother of God . Joseph is one of the oldest foun- Download in the United States . # pioneer . the Venerable Father " Most Rev. Father Bernard Mark until Father sends us the following in the state of what was once the The Anglo-Hibernian Province of chapter of 1851 , soon after the death In the year 1769 St. Paul estab- hovinces were created at various Ohio Province of St. Paul of the # and companions . While Passionist Foundations . A Pas- different dates . passionist --- Page 17 --- modious church was opened 12th Most Rev. Dr. Henry . Bishop of might fill an interesting volume . In and Liverpool . with a large gather . transferred in August . 1866 . to Par- in Belfast . placed upon boldly rising ine having been blessed by the late and the Bishops of Dromore . Elphin . man lived and died . ' A little may Dublin is by far the largest Com- 1873 . It adjoining the parish of the ber. 1869 . The foundation stone of was Lodge Road ) on 28th December on Whit-Sunday . 1902 . The build- schools employ forty teachers , and The opening ceremonies took place , the present magnificent church was bought a fine house and garden , Birmingham Oratory , where New- The history of this foundation alone laid on Sunday . 17th June. 1900 . It son Street . The very fine and com- o"the Hyde , . Eden of the two western towers 105 feet . Mr. and Mrs. Broderick , who of complete Gothic style . height being 52 feet . and the height Townhead . in August 1865 , and an old benefactress . is situated on one of the finest sites . the gathering at Holy Cross on that founded first in Stanhone Street . e called them her house there formerly known as Harborne Lodge when Vivian Road ground , while the background of St. Mary's Retreat . Harhome , had Another very important Mission ision Dav. 1848 . Of September . 1869 . Here we have a rever , have shown ing of other clergy . formed part of origin to the generosity of the late and built an excellent stone church St. Munzo's Retreat , Glasgow , was foundation began . in the Passionists . begun 8th August . 1868 . The original hills completes a distinctly pic- s its little turret . ras made possible by feet long . 68 feet wide , the interior Beitas . where the great work was Mass at 12 noon . Cardinal Logue . of it an entirely new mission . The church was opened on 10th Decem- The Retreat at Herne Bay . Kent , tling in Hicheate . Higheste . even after the carving out is that of Holy cross . Ardovne . milding of the new turesque view . The church is ' 164 n ten years or more aining there nearly we date from which id even the rape is the parochial . ' hospital and prison til 7th September , Hyde is now known sionists were known . Congregation at least double that of modation of the No- West End Lane , THE CROSS . Paul's . Mount Argus . so about 1909 . The The Passionists have three Rev. memory is still fresh and green . the day began with Pontificial High old house being die . mere handful of t after a short stav . ng time now since Religious took possession of the new r Casimir ( a big Down and Connor . The function of munity in our Province . and it is a now a thickly . Mount , Goulbourn , where there is a founded in June , 1889 , owes its iel's Retreat . The portion of the Com- ing was required by went , on 15th De- use : Hendon . The temporarily trans- Touban , whose centre of missionary activity . treats in Australia : At Mary's est alongside the come to our London . us . Dublin , was a new foundation objects unfair- n' Ireland . This is still has seen of the old premises in st them those of ing-room was our August , 1856 . out a few seat- Pakenham , and 77 . Many illus - had their ashes . all , possession was ember of the com- n ) carried that bell . place where the established . which for many I held it while the of Providence . its birthday 26th June . 1870 . The work is very exacting . pointed out . The illen , where the No- Father Ignatius . memorable day . 1863 . and the nissions of Stroud . serritory . 5,000 Catholics . Wiseman gave his nchlev have ab- was opened . foundation of St. High Street . ide . of complete Gothic style . --- Page 18 --- the cross . Archbishop Maguire , and the Cathe- of Mary attached to St. Joseph's Iitv at the Convent of Notre Dame place on the Feast of the Immacu- gow , on 20th January . His Grace solemn' High Mass of late Conception . In the evening raise funds for the upkeep of the dral Chapter , will be present . in St. Andrew's Cathedral . Glas- a retreat for the Christian Brothers , Xavier . O.P. breached to the Soda- place on Sunday . 9th December , at Spiritual Director , officiated . " Sub- and the General Communion took ards administered Oon- recently at the Convent , Highgate fifty new members were enrolled . of the Children of Mary attached to members of the Confraternity of the ducted the retreat for the Sodality about 300 present . The arrange- St. Mungo's . The reception and briggs , was recently given by Father consecration of new members took Mungo . Patron of the Archdiocese . Passion took place in St. Paul's Hall de" Sion . Eden Grove , when several Father Fidelis , O.P. , gave a retreat will preach the banegyric of St. On the same day Rev. Father ice the days of St. Paul new members were admitted . Rev. given a mission at Widnes , and Rev. sequently there was a procession in conducted a retreat for the Children . iates of the Congrega- Rev. Father Malachv. O.P. Rector . successful social gathering of the which Rev. Father Germain . O.P. . honour of Our Blessed Lady . Verv Rev. Father Alban . O.P. . supervision of Rev. Father Romuald . O.P. assisted by the Guild Wardens . eceived into the Church Home . Harborne , and of the Feast of the Immaculate Con- with special solemnity church , as well as to provide gifts . he prescribed prayers . viary's cemetery . Sunday evening within the Octave ast of the Immaculate In response to Father General's some of the aged in- al devotion in honour . Men's Society for their efforts to ollowing day ( Sunday ) Thomas . O.P. and Rev. e founded . This year he members of the com- honour of Our Blessed Rev. Father Eugene . C.P. has Mass and Communion . ments were carried out under the ninus . O.P. , Rector : letter a large number of the parish- Glasgow . St. Mungo's . A most he Masses on Sunday . ell as to the congrega- f Birmingham , visited n of the Blessed Sacra- ous day . " Very Rev. received Holy Communion . Most Dev. Dr. Ilsley , Father Oswald . C.P. has conducted s of the Poor . ' His east of the Immaculate ioners , including about 300 children , ( O.P. " were in attend- and in the evening a rib , which usually at- of Blessed Gabriel was n' unusually large at- Liverpool . it has been customary Rev. Father Marcellus . O.P. con- ception at the succession in honour Much credit is due to the Young Mary's Industrial School , Bishop- on714th December . " There were arv's the Feast was ed Lady was , as usual . of Our Blessed Lady . renewal of vows of the e institution , five of class until four . there A Retreat for the boys of St. half of the cause of the Father Eugene . O.P. , officiated . St. Joseph's was crowded on the for their fellow-members who are of Blessed Gabriel . Mr. Henry Rigby and ( Vicar ) . Solemn-Bene- on by Rev. Father unities of the Sisters of for the Conversion of ser . On 27th Novem- essing . Rev. Father William . imparted the Papal visitors from the sur- Father General regard - s : the Rector imparted St. Joseph's , Highgate . Very e' Blessed Sacrament George , O.P. , officiated . this Retreat . In the engaged in the war . of the Confraternity . isters of the Poor , took l , at the conclusion of tricts , is in course of sponsors at the Confir- Marcellus , O.P. I. Blessed Gabriel's sing ceremonies Rev. Anne's . The letter er of clergy as well as Road . up .