Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-17
CULTURE AND PROGRESS.

t~3N FROG es5-Gno WofE CT FG0 CGJaOlIc
Charsh.
Bishop Ireland delivered she third Of his
series Of four lectures at the cathedral last
evening, the edlfee, as on the previous oo-
casions, being filsd with an interested
audience. The following is full report
of the discourse:
Few words in the language sound more
musical to the ear of men Of the nineteenth
century than the word progress. It may
bs said so be the idol Of the age. TO The
shrias Of progress tbs 6orfd chssrfuliy
brings is gifts, gold, franklneenss aad
myRrh, and whatever Genes bafoss Is in
the name OF progress or deekea cut in lis
robes resolves a royal welcome. For many
it is their ehole religion. They know and
seek no higher er better deity than hu-
raanity, man and his wslIs. Others at
least require CT the system or form Of re-
ligion, which may claim their allegiance,
ss,the tess of its truth and value, evidences
that it is an ally of progress. as the word
is usually understood, and as 1t will be ao-
ceptsd by US this evening, progress indi-
Gates tbs continuous advance in the fesfs
OF the human mind, whether in the re-
gions Of the purely intellectual, or in tins
practiesl applications of thought to the
material world. 1t sums up for US all that
has been accomplished in the past, togesh-
er with the wonarous possibilities Of the
future beyond any thing that we as yet
possess and enjoy. The word symbolizss
mans power, and tho worship of self 10
largely implied in the worship SO many
render to progress.
fRoa1Ess DUTY.
have no dispute with progress. I yield
to none ia my admiration for it. II Is my
Garment desire that rs age succeeds age tho
worlds march be towards the highest
asesnis Of progress. To me progress is also
IN truth a pars of my religion. For in the
achievements of man perceive ths power
and wisdom of the Cxsator-the first
cause back of the secondary eause;
through the visible discover and adore
tbs invisible. Faculties were given to nen
thas they develop them, and put into
action all their their latent resources; she
world is the field assigned to men for the
exercise of Gods gifts to them. "Ged has
delivered up the verdi to the controver-
sizes Of men," Progress beeom's duty for
Us, daty imposed by religion. The man.
the people who do not court progress de-
serge the penalty FOR having wrapped up
the talent in 'kerchief, instead Of having
put il out to prois. Man is the monarch
Of material creation and he asserts his
sovereignty by penetrating into natures
most secret recesses, aad tanning its wild
forces into doing service for him.
Gdmirs the achievements of modern
times. I thank God that witness them
I love the age of the printing press end
the telescope, the steamboat ana the rail
road, the telephone and the telegraph. Tc
my eyes those works OF man glorify God
and mans opportunities for good are,
feel, vastly increased as he advances il
knowledge and power. l make my pro
fes5io2 OF faith before you. I am will
ing disciple Of progress, and ought that
would oppose, anEul true progress, coull
not be recognized By me as coming from
the "Father of Lights"
THE POPULAR BELIEF.
The religious revolution of the sixteenth
century is accounted in the Protestant
world tie great cause Of modern progress
The ballot is that previous to Luther Eu
rope was enveloped in deep msntsl dark
ness, as the result Of its subsection TO ths
Catholic church, and that the Burning o.
the bull of Leo Y. at Wittenberg was the
signal Of intellectual freedom, the an
, nounoement to the nations sc new orde
| of thinss, gu era of progress. The mod
eyn world admires progress, and if Luther
r passes Re 1.-The apostle of progress, WI
J csR readily understand that it Is tempted
8 to wsays g wreath around his brow. What
5 ever his private life, whstever his religion
prinoi pies, he remains the hero worthy Q
a Ill honor if he remains this genius o
progress.
Progress owes nothing to Lzther. Tn
, documents of history unfoldea 1 viii pu
= kbeiore yoa the arguments of my thesis.
FIRST PRINCIPLES.
Permit me, however, before
proceed further with my task
to call your attention to frat principles il
reference to the relations of the Christian
religion to progress. 1t is important il
a discussion of this kind not to lose aigh
of theIa.
The Christian religion is fact OF his
tory. The direct proofs upon which
/ rests It's evidence belong to history, Chris
| pIcbCuD0 IL dlSSbtLS AsvOO fOot
ago, and wrought miracles t.
: attest tbs divinity of hi
mission. Whether Professionalism, o.
the Catholic church represents edequatei.
his teachings is fact to be known from
his words and acts as brought down to L
by the annals of the past It is wsll t.
J examine the various forms OF religion 80 t.
; their bearings upon questions OF all sort
in which we are interested; bit We do in
justice TO any and all forms were we tt
judge them exclusively through thos
bearings, negleotlng their direct an
primary claims upon our assent. TIL
chief question between ProtestaAts ant
, Catholics is: What rule Of faith did Chris
institute! and it is solved, as / have said
By reference to his own teachings.
The religion of Christ Includes man
duties towards God. Christ came to teaoi
men truths of religion, and to enable than
, by his grace, to save their souls. Tn
church has no other mission. sTeschini
them to observe all things whatsoever,
, have said to you, beptizing them" Is i
not her business to teach science, to snrio
the world with inventions, 10 discover ne'
regions. All things, outside of religion
relating to the natural order, Christ lef
where they were before his coming, ii
charge of mans reason and natural ener