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THE CATHOLIC COUNCIL IN ROME.
A SERMON BY ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS.

WHAT WAS DISCUSSED by THE PRELATEs-PoLlI1Cs
NOT CONSIDERED.
BALTIMORE, March 16.-ArchbishOp Gibbons
occupied the pulpit the Cathedral this morning for the
first time since his return from Rome Solemn high mass
celebrated by the Rev a. Magnen The Archbishop
expressed his thanks for the honor that was intended TO
he conferred him by public reception on his arrival
at home. Although he appreciated the feeling that
prompted it, he was opposed to such public demon
stratiOns and felt IL his duty TO decline. Referring
to his visit TO Rome he expressed deep gratitude
for the and hearty reception with which his brother
bishops Of America and himself favored by the pre-
ates OF the various countries visited Whether In Eng
land Ireland in France Switzerland or in the Tyro
in Belgium, in Holland Italy. they received with
open by the ecclesiastical authorities and by the
Roman cardinals, and especially by the Pope himself
During his stay in Rome he was favored with three
private audiences with the Pope besides two Others III
company with his brother prelates. He treated the
American bishops more a father or brother than
superior No spend half hour in the presence
Of Leo Kill without giving thanks to God for grant
ing to His Church great Pontif, and
without being profoundly impressed with the
breadth and elevation of sentiments that inspire him.
OF the conferences which took place IN Rome the Arch
bishop said all the meetings were characterized by the
most ample freedom OF discussion. Joined with the most
perfect harmony and good feeling. He might say once
for ALL that nothing of political character occupied the
has no direct concern with politics.
HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE CLERGY.
OF the chief subjects that engaged the attention OF
the preates the higher education o the clergy espe
ciay in regard to the physical sciences so tha the pas
tors OF the Church might be better prepared to reute the
OF modern scientists who pretend TO discover
want of harmony between science and reye-
latiOn. They also considered the subject OF Chris-
tian marriage. which not only domestic
peace and happiness, but the life OF the family es
senaly depend. Ii cannot be denied that the sancty
of marriage s seriously endangered in our own country
by mOrmOnsm hand and 10y the fatal facility OF
divorce tue other. Many other subjects or relg-
ous importance considered, but he said would DE
premature TO refer to them now as they VIII form N tne
basis legislation for the next penary council OF Bat
more. The Archbishop concluded as follows:
PROUD or BEING AN AMERICAN.
"N0w, my brethren, assure you that ! am heartily
glad TO be back with you again. have felt the truth of
the adage that There place like home The oftener
I 20 to Europe, the longer l say there, and
the more study the political condition
Of its people home hed with greater admiration
am an American citizen. When ! contemplate the
standing armies of million soldiers in each OF the
principal countries of Europe when consider what an
enormous drain these armies are on the resources ora
country. aud what a fruitful source Of immortality
when consider that they are constant
menace TO their neighbors ana incentive, 10
war and when 7 consider thar the subject
Of war engages much Of the attention of the
Cabinets OF Europe. and when on the other hand look
upon our own country with its 900 OF Inhabitants,
and little army OF 10000 men, scattered along our
frontiers and that might travel from Maine to Call
fOmIa without once meeting soldier or gendarme;
when consider that If needs be every citizen Is soldier
without being confined in barracks, and
ready TO defend and to die for his country
when I consider that We have no entanghng
above all when consider the happy blending with H. OF
authority with civil and religious liberty, with all our
vouch-afcd us and pray c may continue TO hold
US the mantle OF His protectOn