Cardinal Gibbons has received Brownson's letter of the 25th, in which he recommends the holding, in the near future, of a Catholic Congress in the United States. Such a convention if properly managed would not fail to foster a stronger spirit of brotherhood among the Catholic communities and give them a greater consciousness of their strength. But to insure its success all the preliminaries should be carefully considered and the subjects to be discussed maturely outlined. He does not think there is sufficient time between now and November to elicit the cooperation of the prelates and to formulate the program of the Congress. Besides, the Centennial celebration in Baltimore to be followed by the opening of the Catholic University will engross the attention of the visiting bishops and would divert their attention from the Congress. When the Bishops assemble in Washington at the University dedication ceremonies, that occasion might be opportune to elicit their views and invite their cooperation. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.