The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-21
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RETuRN OF BISHOP IYECH-4 WELCOME ~ hie
DIOCESE BY THE DIFFERENT CHURCHES.
LYNCH, who has recently returned to this city
from his visit to the Eternal City, attended o',
Johns Chapel yesterday morning, and foh.nioa
High Mass was celebrated. Tho Bishop particlpa.
ted in tue ceremonies, and preached from tne 1I'
chapter of st. Luke, giving some account OF Ills
visit to Rome and describing the Gentleman an
niversary of st. Peter. The chapel was crowded.
many persons, who were unable to obtain se"'''
standing in the aisles and near the door.
After the close of the morning services III the
different Catholic Churches, delegations ronl .ne
We. tries visited the Bishops mansion and awalteu
his arrival At the conclusion Of the High Mass
the Bishop accompanied by several prests' among
whom was the Rev. Father O'NEH, rom sa'aii-
nah, repaired TO his house, and was warmly greet
ed by the vestrymen assembled. M. Z. oCoNNkh'
ESQ.,, on behalf Of the delegates, addressed the
Bishop as follows:
Riqht Reu. p. N Lynch, Bishop Of Charleston /:
The vestry of the various Catholic Churches ~ IN
Charleston have assembled to testify their 5fatin-
cation at your return to the Diocese, ana 10 WEI
come you back once more to your old nome' o
We can only speak, Bishop, for the parishes VI
Charleston; as you left u.s. SO you hhu us'
Neither plague nor pustilence, the accuston1eu III
struments Of Gcd's wrath, have been visited upon
us, and except in the ordinary dispensatiohs oI
kind Providence, the numbers OF your HOOK nave
ben undiminished You will have to Judge
whet. er the Catholic ardor of your CHRISTIAN ia M
ily has abated in their zeal in the cause oi 'iio
luroh, or their devotion to its precepts OF tneil
practice of its holy teachings, have Deen properly
and strictly observed. ..a..;.I !
AS the apostolic head of a large and influential
Diocese it would be injustice to YOU, and chatge
of ingratitude against your flock, to admi5 tliat
YOUR absence has not been felt. The poundarles
Of your apostolic jurisdiction arc Wlde anu eAteu-
sive and in the ecclesiastical domain, IL Is eAPece
ed that much has been omitted which your pre- pre-
sence will readily supply 1t is needless, and this
would be no occasion for us to recur TO any
or improvements that you may have IN contem-
tion Suffice it, the interests and welfare OF the
Roman Catholic Church in the two CaTolnas, Will
the blessing of God, are safe in your Keeping:
Your absence, Bishop, has had a. necessary IL
must its disadvantages, but it has hao us aaVan-
tages too You have borne to the Holy fatner lne
evidences of our sincere Catholic attachment, anu
our profound interest in his temporal WeHare anu
we trust you have brought back with yor; assu5 Ii
ances of his personal happiness, aud hoperqi tio-
ings Of the future permanence OF ms secular I au
thority Cathohclty is not alone Interested l! tne
preservation Of this small spsn OF RQman terfltory
occupied by the Holy Father (but 9 spot upon tae
globes suIface, for the purposes for whleh II mas
been consecrated by the wisdom and traaision a 2.
ages, but Christianity and the whole civilized worfd
from their interest in the arts, in education and
the sciences, should frown down every sacrlleg9us
attempt to bury in the grave OF iioentlous TeVoiq
ton and infdelity what is reyerentai IN rengion,
treasured IN art, and sanctlted ID tue GAUSS Vi
education. .-I.','i c,i @,i.i|'
On this subject. Bishop, our hearts AMI hopes
are one. We unite in all that you can devoutiy
wish for the perpetuation Of the Holy Roman See,
and the glorihcation Of Gods Church. t...i....,.
Again, Bishop, most cordially welcome you on