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Monthly Review- 
XX ™ Year. NO: 2. - November 1913. 
Readers 1'Etendard 
E-15 of this month il.y will be twenty-five years since the S.Congregation of
the Pro-, s £ propaganda promulgna the decree accredits to the Province of
Tan-Fry Capuchin fields of evangelization as the diocese of Lahore. "; 
It forms a vast plain taking in the western Himalayas like a huge
amphitheatre'dont the south and is still covert barn? Online oblique Test has
1'ouest by the course of the Sutlej and 1'Indus. 
On this area or exercise for one quarter of a century the zeal of our
missionaries swarming an infidel popnlatiffifc made dTEndous of
Mohammedans and Sikhs about 15 million inhabitants. The Banner of St
Francis and St Anthony's was the first time, the gallery or the apostles of
Punjab as of today in addition eeux 1'Ubangi (Congo) are sofliciter the
generosity of benefactors, made marquei 1'usage alms, acknowledge the
progress of the faith ... None of our readers ¬ tors if we want a 1'occasion
jnbite our mission of Punjab this journal devoted a special numdro to list
1'cenvre What reah'serent pioneers of faith. '.. . 
The dual relationship that we publish this purpose: celiii T. R. P.Higher R at
regular and sisters beyond that of Charity of Ghent, feia, we have the
certainty, a subject of edification and joy for all the friends 1'Etendard and
Mission. 
The effort given by our nrissionnaires Indies and the result-ing feels real
special. : 
When oil took possession of our Fathers beige dn diocese of Lahore they
found there some chaplaincy service in English colonial 1'armee CTAT more
than precarious. The apostolate among the natives was zero. 
Since the aumdneries have all been renewed and Raise in state utility practice
¬ tion for the soldiers. But what is more, in spite of difficulties of all kinds, I
'evangelization and £ inanguree and F ^ is progressing merveflleuse among
the natives. Leaving from i Dalwal Frontier of Kashmir, on a line that runs from
north and center year-line arrow turns south-ouestjiuit centers were
crees.vrais homes! E Christianity to the natives. While in 1888 the Mission
had only; oignee-natives become Christians, it now has 12,482 baptized and
catechumeties 0887. '^ It is good to take a shot on ti'tcii, map of the diocese of
Lahore, it is found studded "; crobc of which mark a takeover of nissionnaires,
chaplains and others, and catechisms. It nn • vast network in which fifty
apostles encircle 15,000,000 'dlnfideles qn'Us want to win year 

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This church was begun in May 1898 was £ diee solemnly worship March 19,
1899. It ranks immediately after the cathedral to the beauty of its
structure. Unfortunately it does not already enough, as the population
increases of this parish. Soon will be forced radministration DIOCESAN of
building a branch in the very-new neighborhood Magulpura. 
Meanwhile in late 1897 ^ 1'annee its size was quite happy to 1'acquisition a
large field at the center of. European district of Lahore. It. He should realize
the three projects, which has long haunted his zeal: the construction of a
bishop's residence, the building of a school for young men and 1'erection a
cathedral worthy of Catholic worship . 
Episcopal Residence. 
. As soon as Bishop. Mouard st Bishop of Lahore took possession of the seat
cut ¬ epis copal, the double task of building a cathedral and to bring an
episcopal residence was imposed upon his pastoral care. Deprivation as
much as his disease prevented him point to realize this dual project. The
MOFT hopes for the delights of the Mission on 14 JuUlet 1890. II due
performance has thus bequeathed his successor Mgr. Van den Bosch. But the
latter has been promoted to 1'archeveche Agra few months after his
coronation, the burden fell to the third bishop of Lahore, Mgr. -
Pelckmans. Providence had made this reservation 1'Eglise Prince was also
enterprising energetic Mission of Punjab, the poor ^ establish institutions and
give 1'extraordinaire spring from which it obtains today the fruits 
abpndants. 
The new bishop began a steady hand and 1'ceuvre intrepid. The vast land he
had just 1'acquisition was divided into three groups: the center of the property
should be assigned to the cathedral, it has Vest constmirait the college has
1'ouest the episcopal residence. Rnerveilleux plan has hit on! ... But finding
1'incroyable or disbursements that claimed his execution! Some wanted and
not without reason that would 1'entreprise a chimera, but '. Zeal Pontiff had
faith in Provi ¬ dence. It was not wrong, the events showed it-just six months
had elapsed since Tachat ground that 1'on laid the foundations of the
Episcopal Residence. Started August 16, 1898, it was completed in August of
the ith 1'annee follows. This building is red brick, two floors surrounded by ve
¬ Rand can conveniently house a couple of missionnaires.il appropriate,
moreover, that the priests might have held an annual meeting of specially
designed exercises spiritual retreat made common. 
School of St. Anthony. 
We said about the first church of St. Anthony of Padua, the house converted
rectory and chapel paroisaale soon became insufficient. This was also the fate
of the house allocated to service 1'ecole. The number of European children
attendance increases from year to year, it was soon forced to stop
admissions. In fact, "this school should serve as the station area. It was
necessary at all costs a college or Catholic youth across the diocese could be
received a benefit statement somewhat upper and solidly Christian. C is that
Bishop has this assignment. Pelckmans had 
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even the second batch of the land acquired. The work was strongly
shoots. The ith place in January 1900 cut 1'ouverture the college under the
term reference picture of Padua Saint "St. Antony's High School. " 
Within one year the number of students both external and internal amounted
to 104. -..- • • 
In October 1910, management was 1'ecole conriee brothers to St. Patrick,
(The Patrician Brothers). Irish congregation that has no other purpose than to
la'jeunesse 1'education Christian.Today 1'ecole TRBP has become narrow for
the 150 students.On - a dream I'eventualite a development that circumstances
make it necessary. 
It is in this institute that draws our youth to the sources of secular sciences
and ensure I'instruction of Christian truths that will preserve its faith and
morals centers the perfidious influence of Protestantism as that of paganism. 
St. Anthony that watches over 1'ceuvre who claimed his protection and that he
make a nursery of men who believe instructive and serve as pioneers 1'apos
tolat-Catholic. • • ". 
Note however that there is not that young Catholics who attend this
school. Protestant parents take their children to expect to benefit 'of moral
superiority, that it recognizes aissent happy to institutions run by Catholics. Of
one third of students are recruited among Protestants. Their contact with the
master cathoh'que tolerant charity "has turned rather I'avan-tage of faith. 
Which is acquired for the Punjab, is that trust in the power of educa-tion of
Protestantism is declining and it is increasing has 1'endroit 1'edu-tion of
Catholics. This phenomenon registers may perhaps even better in 1'affection
What do the parents get their daughters 1'education Catholic whose degrl
morality of the more interested. 
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jisus. 
While in Lahore we finished construction of his residence, 1'infatiguable
bishop, returned to Belgium to beg funds for the construction of the
cathedral. After six months he returned to Lahore charge of alms of Christian
charity. Without further ado he ordered to execute the grand project that he
cherished the achievement since the day of his coronation. Today, between
the episcopal residence and 1'ecole St. Anthony stands majestic, this beautiful
monument, whose faith and the Catholic generosa ^ Belgium I'erection
allowed. Msgr. Pelckmans laid the foundation stone for the month of April
1902 and dedicated to the Sacred Cfleur of Jesus. 
Alas! God did not grant his zealous servant has to contemplate the crowning
of his efforts. As the once-king prophet, he gathers the materials necessary to
build the house of God, but he did not live 1'achevement. Death vihta surprise
August 3, 1904 and take possession of the reward that the Master has
promised the good and faithful servant who made her grow-juice has the
talent tenfold. •.! . . 
14, 1907 Kovembre his successor Mgr. Eestennans was fortunate to spend
the cathedral. The ceremonies began at 7 o'clock in the morning, ten heiires
the ringing of bells wore off, that this temple was wonderful to be dedicated to
the worship of God, their voices urgently invited the faithful 

has come gather round their dignified and venerable pastor to offer him
communion with the inaugural sacrifice. 
Romano-Byzantine style cathedral that is by far the most impressive religious
monuments moved from North India. She should have wealth, has the size,
has 1'ineffable beauty of Catholic worship. This was what its founder; 
Cathedral of the Sacred heart of Jesus and Residence Episcopate. 
he struggled to see this cult in poverty1 humiliates the churches of the
Mission, weakened before the magnificence of the buildings, or evolve
1'erreur rites. 
T% Catholic Protestants are surprised, that without government subsidy there
has been a clever monument of this scale: The honor goes to Catholic
beige. It is thanks to the generosity of our countrymen that Cathedral of
Lahore and its bell tower now stands the majesty of etale ^ is under the dome
of heaven 1'Inde 
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as a serious and solemn r £ verite.aux replica of the taunts of unbelievers or
heretiques.Que worship God blesses those who have done us well to provide
for the decency of his earthly remains. 
I am here a duty of justice and recognition by associating to the memory of
Mgr. '1 Pelkcmans the name of brother Joachim. It is because of its
entrepreneurial activity-nant and tenacious 1'illustre that Bishop was able to
emerge from the earth-built most. tion whose mission Lahore was endowed in
his lifetime. It is law that took over the construction of the Cathedral. He
devoted himself body and soul there, braving the heat and exhaustion of the £
and that for four years, always in position, 1'ceil open to a thousand details
required in a construction like this: Officer and masons taiUeurs stones,
perfectly executed the plan on paper thrown by 1'archtiecte. He had endorsed
the thinking of the founder and 1'ideal. While it was no longer there, the dear
brother doubling of care, he knew that the Master above vener6 veiHait has
1'ceuvre chOyeerLe as "zeal that I'animait to complete the Cathedral door
multiply, seeker is doing after having ^ and entrepreneur. He went to far ends
of 1'Inde seeking as much Hindus and Muslims that Christians needed to
Targent 1'edifice slab of Carrara marble and the for- see, artistically carved
benches. The good God will reward this noble-dedication. ".. • 
The cathedral has five altars carved marble, the high altar, altars N. Lady of
Lourdes and St. Joseph are due itself as redifice generosity to beige. A Lady's
Catholic diocese offered 1'autel of "Pieta" and Braganza, a wealthy Gaona,
paid with his own money 1'autel St. Antoine. Since then, Bishop Eesterrnans
introduced stalls, organ, a Stations of the Cross painted on copper recently. a
chair. carved oak. ;. 
To decline the day after the ceremonies and feasts of the dedication of the
cathedral Cathe ¬ Msgr. Eestenrans surrounded by his clergy and guests,
who came to enhance their presence in this great event, re $ ut the doors of
the cathedral's coffin Cathe ¬ renfenriant rnortelles the spoils of his illustrious
predecessor. In a gracious concession of any government, we could
1'exhumer the cemetery of Dalhousie, whence he rested provisoirerrient. The
following day a solemn funeral service was celebrated by his Grace. Then the
coffin porte1 on the shoulders of the priests was filed in the crj ^ Dte built
under the sanctuary. It was only fair, he admitted that he made her sleep of
death in the monument that the diocese should have its energy of apostle.May
he rest in peace! . 
Boarding the Sisters of Jesus and Mary 
This boarding school is one of two that I mentioned early this year and report
that our Fathers Belgians found on their arrival here in 1888 and serves a
1'education-Christian girls from England and Eurasian. Since it does not fit
into my plan to talk about Punjab existing works before our arrival, I do note'rai
the establishment of this earthquake, which nearly destroy the April 4,
1904. The great hall of receptions and fetes and musical drama built in 1895
was damaged so we had to la.raser.Le gonvemement having regard to the
property that are the sisters of Jesus and Mary, children, subjects of Great
Britain , would contribute to the rebuilding of that safle. . Today it is rebuilt, it
really has nothing to regret its original splendor.