Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-18
CAME TO SHED LIGHT.
,eo 1lsaNeY's SERMON ON CO.
nvsJs AND his GREAT MISSION.
Catholic, and Priests Of That
~ church First Preached on tho
New Continent.

un - .os hold at 81. Peters Cathedral in
GYMS ,he discovery Of America by Co
bono ~ The ponti6cal mass of the Bless
lpn,y'.,. was celebrated by Right Rev.
60 T.e AZ vyver. assisted BY Very Rev.
~ - rrioli as assistant priest; Rev. re.
o.,3 Il 81, Joscph's church, "a dea-
te' - 49, ~. A. McKcefry as sub-dcacon.
COZ p -, p. Doaohoe. of st. Pstrick's, and
~ Gregory. O. :. b., as deacons OF
Iai.u Eey I. NJ. Tierney acted as mas
GER on ..'rs,c was unusually. fine, Marcos
lH, mass being beautifully rendered
o. 'io.r. under the direction OF Coio-
~ or CoWardin. Inc SOLO ven, tTed-
o.. sung with great feeling and OK
ION o., Mrs. Ialley.
Pm oTcrt0ry Costa's y Sdino'ls was
81 ry the Quartette consisting OF
q ~ 0,E Covardin, Mrs. Carter Worm
AI~ ~ n Schueller. and Mr.. M. Is. Leo
hsrIh sermon. which was preached by
i. i',rpey. was substantially as fol-
lo%,- ... month Of October, forever memo.
d" ,le history Of America, the grand
70 ..rls is presented OF the younges: and
,,,r5rous nation on the earth rising
,.a rladuess Of its heart 10 celebrate
r' ms Of iov and hymns OF thanks
". ,ro discovery of this western
t'T ~ event in secular history was
..it with more far-reaching and bene-
.'~ ,q.ef, for large portion OF the hu-
s,,y. II literally changed the face
p.,..,r.l by throwing open the gates OF
su.v V.fld.
.tl,r pn FACULTIES TO OVERCOME.
.,e,. e enlightenment II is hard 10
.... ,he difficulties which the great
.,.rer had 20 overcome III making
y,., new world. In the fifteenth cen
81. .-erus certain that Europe was in
..-.,. If the existence OF the Ameri-
r..tncnt. When, therefore. Column
Jared his conviction that land
...j He found by sailing westward over
,..-.al Atlantic. he was looked upon rs
Imam and visionary and laughed 10
Portugal rejected his oher Of ser
Iurrne 10 Spain. he found his
..mrtthctlc audience among the
- - La Rabida. The Fran
frlars listened with avidity
r.e,taI which mad fallen UNDECIDED
.....rat ROYALTY and gave Columbus
a.. ..r.,.rt Of their fullest belief. The
,-.r together with another monk, a
-'rl,.n. and the great Cardinal Men
s AZ Toledo. took up his cause and
t..-,t. d before the Spanish court.
nose friends. together with Quintanllla,
s.tsa.,. aud otbers-names to be held
t... Americans in grateful remembrance
,..t..-.u.ceei in gaining the consent
.t.r.D..tu. The Cenerous-hearted lsa-
., ..t.u -ri the cause of the great
.,..-. and promised TO supply him
.. Ships. even II she had to
,.r-f.r irwels 10 do it, so at last Co
'-.l... tae gallant mariner, the patient
,...r fle devOut Catholic, bearing
.pposltion and trIumphing over
a. .Iue-. was enabled to sall upon
-..- rahle voyage that revealed 10 an
.....-..I world the existence OF new
i-... the results Of the great discovery,
r..,.lc winch we are AL interested, was
...f..t.,.r If the North American colo
,.-.rI tlalr rapid growth until they de
r.r,I rto tho sturdy young republic OF
. I.r4 States. Ia this result we re-
... AMI aye grateful and not without
- - here IN this far western land
f.y. " WI up nation and a government
,... Is. tie world has never seen before.
ort,A GREAT AND FBEE NATION.
u-. la- .pruns up nation breathing
..-- az NJ freedom. Here has sprung
ma government recognizing the equality
IND. before the Creator, and guarantee
-rt. rielt % he, liberty, and the pur-
81, happiness. Here under the pure,
f...t..,s ut America has grown and
..rv.u tie free republic of the United
States. N winch every man has the same
OPPORTUNITIES and above all the privilege
te.,t..u,ug God according to the die
f... ut his conscience. As Americans,
t.., V.NA. We'll thank God that we pos
t.--u.la rich and lovely Ind, such q
..-A.tUrs government, and such full
r.a-lt. ~ true freedom Is was seldom II
tg.l s.ltyi 20 any people III the annals Oh
tc.
Ig. 4 4- Americans we can justly fell
.-... and grateful. as Catholic Americans
q. Bose. still better reason TO feel glad, for
-f.- favored land we have a government
,w. no w- can tOudly and lovingly ad-
l.ra % without prejudice 70 our faith.
TN. .y. u.l.r wise constitution, which
.u- .,,!. man To- worship God accord
...l, uscieuce. What noble field
i.- ..t 'l- freedom of wol ship opened
t-t.. W.rh II the Catholic Church. And
.al.. La. she not awaited herself Of
t.. 3fu-e tue hight Of the divine teach
...t Christ our Lord TAR and wide over
o.. ttr land Earliest among all the
t-. ., 20 make her appearance on tins
.-U.at, she has ever been identified
a'.It. d.ar,-t interests. Discovered by
aI.'. joe navigator, sent out 10y Catho-
.r..a. this land was taken possession
OH --. name vi Catholic Spain.
.u CATHOLIC PATH FIhsT PREACHED.
C. ac priests had preached our holy
t.'. ..r. .OuE before any other religion
BE-. L.a-l oi m the New World. The
t..'.. every man 10 worship God ac-
Hr.r- @. the dictates of ms conscience
ta-Ir...Amri by Catholics in Maryland
.a- l..o-- D. was embodied in the Con
..4, r e which II Is the greatest glory.
Il.--t..,-. together with the knowledge
O.. -.. Vl- tAe -taunch supporter of the
t-,.... 20 rs dark hour of trial, and that
--..-t.W. Dos force of very nature. the
E.. ...lI and defender OF our lnstltu-
i. ....t 90 I'll Us with pride and JOY.
Ll .-ar u- thank God not only that we
% Americans. tut that We are Catholic
a-....l-.
l.-. l,.s brethren, let US be well per-
t-.t.. t.at uu religion Is better natural
t.. .- enjoys "a better right TO live III
f.r A-srra tLau the Catholic Church.
N..l faa' al our fellow-citizens did US
10 THIS matter. But II Is too much
expect. there must always be minds
tr false or insufficient knowledge.
passage some time ago, quoted
hr.,-t atholc professor, in which
.- '.'. .r religion was referred TO as an
a..-i a.L 90 these United States. Such ex-
t'' t- l-e quite the fashion amongst a
.i.'.l -.>, ~ people, and when they are
.>, ..a quite 30 plainly as IN this case,
,-.i Ue ..,su lnsinuaied IN other ways
', as offensive. Think of it The Ca
religion alien % Amerlca-that Is TO
'-',i f..-' 90 the cOUntrY-DOt at home
t'i., t.flra,lzed Of this soil. but only,
T. D Nri,.ta.erated and suffered Can any
- a' more coOlly insOlent or more In
l-'l,y false than TINS assertion
'~.- scaled professor would have
-' t.a','a believe that CathOlicIty IS not
i't with Ameuc8n institutions;
81. e 'u intruder on these shores that
o. '-' Ay-uW or another obtained con-
p which II has no right, and
.. .'"-- au.staken kindness TO grant;
''. i-' stolen INTO our land and Insldi-
% i.t reacheTOusly. gained a foot
"-.f. % ought never 10 have been al
w.. -lo" lt- head. THIS Is the tone
.} O; tuls wOu.d-be professor, but
I'd '--iy misguided editors of news
t-,-i' "- others throughout the land,
" i du go harm 10 review the facts
.,. 10" TIE case really stands.
IuE FACTS IN TIN CASE.
A'rt- O. be sadly forgotten that this
-..' Wa. discovered by d Catholic.
.ae. "e grant that other mariners
~. earlier centuries reached these
whether We give the entire credit
use very % Columbus. ~ Away re-
ne That Catholic uayigators were
!o 80 foot Oh the American con-