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New Catholic Dictionary: Ceylon (285 words) |
 | Catholicity was introduced into Ceylon in 1518 by Franciscans, who built churches and monasteries, preached the Faith, and made thousands of converts. |
 | Under the Dutch rulers the practise of the Catholic religion was forbidden, penal laws were enforced, and the Catholics were severely persecuted. |
 | Besides numerous religious and social institutions, the Catholic laity have organized an association known as "The Catholic Union of Ceylon," a society to protect and propagate Catholic interests. |
| CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Missionaries of La Salette (442 words) |
 | The Missionaries of La Salette were founded in 1852, at the shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, where some priests banded together to care for the numerous pilgrims frequenting the mountain. |
 | In 1892 five of the missionaries arrived in the United States with fifteen students. |
 | The spirit of the community is that which pervades the whole apparition of Mary on the Mountain of La Salette--a spirit of prayer and sacrifice. |