St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-08

beasts of the feldq A few weeks ago
the human demon Ravachol was put to
death for his monstrous crimes. A
minister approached some time before
his death and asked him if he might
not do something for his soul.
mo-" said the unfortunate culprIt;
''do you think that if l had done any
thing for God that would be HEREOF
Take away God and there is nothing to
icurb human passion. Tell men con-
science has no meaning; that it is but a
trait of heredity! Why. those who be-
lieve that such is the case will tell you
they have no power to resist sin. They
tell you sin is as natural as pleasure,
and that all there is to build I'D and
withhold society Is the power of mind to
make right. Oh. if we were to take
away our temples, we should sap all
civilization and destroy all hope in our
souls. We are made for heaven, for God,
and this is why among all the buildings
sthat decorate our cities they are the
precious, the most necessary, the most
Inspiring. Oh, how sacred the words
that go out from these temples: how sa-
cred these walls that speak to us of
Christ; how precious the instruction re-
ceived beneath these roofs, especially
when these instructions are not the
words of philosopher, but the sacred
words spoken by God Himself. How
great this temple when we can
cross its threshold laden with
sorrows, and kneeIing here feel
and know that the sacred channels,
the very blood of Christ is poured upon
our souls. We can we'll afford to mock
the vanities of earth when we come
within and feel that God is here; when
a few steps brings us in His presence.
where we can lay our heads on His
precious bosom. Do we always value
these temples as we should? Do we
love them? Do we seek to show our
gratitude by coming thither, humble
pilgrims, to drink in the sweets of Gods
love, poured out so abundantly for Us.
The church among us is a
Monument Of Gods Truth,
mercy and love. 1t has its soul as our
bodies have, and it is this soul that acts
upon us and opens up TO US the treas
ures OF divine love. When Christ re-
tired from the world He left as His liy-
ing representative Oh earth man,
chosen among men, that He might know
human mlserieS and compassionate
them. The priest. if we look at him
with passing eyes. is but a man, and
too often we see him simply the man.
Let US regard him with eyes of faith as
Christ's representative, the representa-
tive chosen in the world for ourselves
to speak to us in Christ's name, lest we
forget Him, to comfort and enrich us
with Christ'S blessings. The great
sublime gift of Christ to the world is
the priest, living being selected by
CHRIST to speak TO us, ana give us
promise of life eternal. Without
the priest we are the sheep
lNI hA oh ,@., l.
TO guard ourselves against the storm.
and looking up in vain for the cooling
ram and receiving 1t not. The priest is
the life of the temple. He makes it
speak and shower down blessings upon
US. so far as the application of Christ's
mercieS Is concerned. much is left To
the man. to his own human will. The
sacerdOtal power is the same in all
priests, the sacerdOtal act differs from
one to another. Christ wishes that his
mantle shall always fall on worthy
shoulders. He wishes that human
nature in the levite shall be nearly
perfect that his soul be as. pure
as the falling snow. and his i,
heart as generous as the heart of him
VINO died for souls. And when the !
church OF God finds such a priest she !
fayors him. am not here to praise, to |
please or to flatter. My duty is to speak .
facts. and facts that Will edify and give |
example to others. facts the nature of .
which you are well aware, and of which |
you Will rejoice with me. Twenty five
years ago this temple was dedicated to |
Almighty God. The one who had |
labored 10 lift up these walls has by a |
singular production of Providence |
remained pastor of the church |
for a full quarter of century.
len years previously he labored |
also among you aS pastor of the cathe-
dral. Ihirty-ilye years of exemplary
sacerdotal life. We must thank God
we have witnessed this for our own !
edlfcation. The priests life is easy
with Gods grace. The priest is entirely |
away from all human encouragements !
lie is told to labor for men, 10 be in the |
service OF souls day and night with no |
thought Of his OWN rest. | need not tell |
you with what fidelity your pastor has !
laGorcd through all these years His |
whole career has been exemplary, his |
prlvate life without blemish or stain. :,
Thank God for it. How l pray this |
morning the same words might be !
spoken with the same sincerity and /
truthfulness OF all Gods ministers.
For many years it has been the rule |
OF the court OF Rome TO adjOin to itself |
from all parts of the world eccIesiastics |
VINO, Oy zeal III the service of God, |
merit such distinction. In the city of |
Rome, where members of the papal j
court are present at all ceremonials, |
these dignitaries walk near the person |
of the holy father as belonging 10 his |
immediate pon.ifical family. When the !
matter OF raising Rev. Louis a. Callet |
to this dignity came up, it was my priv |
ilege to tell Of his many years Of faith !
1ul service, to give testimony to facts |
we all have witnessed, and it was then |
said: ''Let him be prelate of the !
pOntiticial house; let this dignity !
he the browning act of a bOuniifui |
Christian life" AS one who has worked |
with HIM for long period of time, and |
one who OF late years has been made |!
the bishop of this diocese, and needing |
i'll the fulhllment of my onerous duties |
a wise and prudent counselor like your
worthy pastor has always been, / an
pleased to be on this occasion the |
of the sovereign pontiff i'm |
raising Mgr. Cailet to his new dignity. |
am sure you all rejoice with me in Of
fering him congratulations and wishing |
that God will leave him with us for |