. The First American Catholic Missionary Congress. first Mnmkm Catholic missionary Congress. spirit of Christ in the hearts of men and brings to their mindthe fact that this earth is not mans permanent abode; that hehas a higher destiny than to eat and sleep and possess a cer-tain amount of this worlds goods; that his home is above andbeyond this sphere and that his spirit will never rest satisfieduntil it dwells in the home of its Maker. To the active and observing Vincentian, nothing causesdeeper regret than the fact that there is not a conference,composed of zealous, Christian men, attached
. The First American Catholic Missionary Congress. first Mnmkm Catholic missionary Congress. spirit of Christ in the hearts of men and brings to their mindthe fact that this earth is not mans permanent abode; that hehas a higher destiny than to eat and sleep and possess a cer-tain amount of this worlds goods; that his home is above andbeyond this sphere and that his spirit will never rest satisfieduntil it dwells in the home of its Maker. To the active and observing Vincentian, nothing causesdeeper regret than the fact that there is not a conference,composed of zealous, Christian men, attached to every ParishChurch throughout our land. If such were the case, there isreason to believe, judging from the good results that haveflown from the work of existing conferences, that the materialand spiritual welfare of all worthy and needy persons of ourfaith would be more effectively safeguarded. Who but an act-ive Vincentian can say how vast has been the number that hasbeen saved to the Church by their kindly visitation, and whatregret it brings to the heart when it is remembered that
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