'The Chinese bishops who arrived in Paris last week have scored a big success from the social point of view, Jaccording to M. Clement Vautel, the' Jeuthor of "Mon Curé chez les Riches" whose daily article in "Lo Journal"
cone of the brightest features in the Paris daily press. They are evidently, he says, the lions of the ind if they accepted all the they have received, they would be dining out every evening for the next six months. We can imagine the satisfaction, he coninnes, with which a Parisian hostess would' say to her women friends devoured by jealousy: "Come to us on Tuesday evening; we are expecting Mgr. Hou." It moy be wondered, however, whether the ladies of the old-fashioned French aristocracy really like the idea of Kneeling before a Chinese and Kissing his episcopal ring. But} why not? The Chinese bishops are! perfectly genuine and, what is more, they were even Celestial when they [were born, 'The' Church, which is more democratic and more widely yuman" then our secular system wherein equality is supposed td! prevail, makes no difference among the faithful, whatever may. be. the Jeolour of their skin, Some day we shall'see a negro wearing the violet robe, and shy should not a Chinese become a cardinal or even Pope?
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