. The First American Catholic Missionary Congress. ood in college (applause) ; it has inspired theestablishment of a college and seminary for the education ofItalian-Americans for the Italian priesthood of America; ithas over $100,000 now on hand in securities, most of whichrepresents loans, free of interest, to poor parishes, whichwould without these be forced to pay exorbitant rates; it hasplaced the chapel-car on the road to inspire more building,and the bishop who gave it its first test is here to tell youwhat it is worth. It has established Canadian Church Exten-sion, which in five months
. The First American Catholic Missionary Congress. ood in college (applause) ; it has inspired theestablishment of a college and seminary for the education ofItalian-Americans for the Italian priesthood of America; ithas over $100,000 now on hand in securities, most of whichrepresents loans, free of interest, to poor parishes, whichwould without these be forced to pay exorbitant rates; it hasplaced the chapel-car on the road to inspire more building,and the bishop who gave it its first test is here to tell youwhat it is worth. It has established Canadian Church Exten-sion, which in five months has secured over $30,000 in cash,owns its own weekly paper, and is about to build its mission-ary college (applause). It has awakened thousands to theneeds of missions, and made possible this gathering, un-dreamed of three—two years ago (applause). Despite the factthat some thought it might clash with other good works, theSociety for the Propagation of the Faith is stronger than everin these three years; the Indian Bureau has advanced; the 109. IllSi ^p$f Hmerlcaii CMDolic missionary Congress £?
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