The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-17
IN AND AROUND The CITY
THE PAPAL DELEGATE.

IN AMI. AKUUND LIE I'LL
IS THE PAPAL DEIEGATE,
Ngf satolli's Mission in the United state'
Explained by Rev J. M. C.eary.
Last Sunday evening Father ClearJ
addressed an appreoiative and intelligent
audience of Catholics and Professionals 81
Labor Temple on Mgr. Satolli's Mission
in the United States. In the course Of
his interesting ddress he said in sub
stance:
The business OF the Catholic Church
in this coun ~ had become go vast and
important that much difficulty and delay
were experienced in submitting every de-
tail of discipline directly to Rome. Hence
the Holy See has sent a representative OF
papsl authority and power to reside
among us. A fortunate selection was
made in the person Of the Most Rev
Archbishop Satolli, who has demon
strsted clearly to all fair-minded people,
his prudence, wisdom, patience, varied
learning and digniaed Weakness, quail
ties that eminently enable him to com
ply faithfully with the delicate require
ments Of his responsible Office. The
Church is divine oragnism, 1t Is true,
and possesses an undying life, by virtue
Of the abiding of the Holy Ghost with
her. But it ia divine organism con-
fded to human direction and care. Jesus
Christ is it's founder, but to His chosen
apostles and their successors he en-
trusted the sacred commission OF bearing
His message Of truth and moral Ruld-
ance to the minds ard hearts OF mon.
Therefore, although truth must always be
the same and Interchangeable, it fills the
human soul with most attractive sweet
ness. when it is presented by the gentle
hand of kindness and when learned
lips speak in tones OF meek aud holy
wisdom.
The Church has it's human side as we'll
as it's divine character, and religion is
largely dependent upon human effort for
the hold it will gain in the hearts OF men.
The business Of the Church in the world
is to care for the spiritual wants OF man.
The moral and spiritual needs OF men are
80 vital that the Church, in order to be
true to it's divine trusts must guard
them with ceaseless vigilance and unre-
hitting care. 10 do this important work
wisely and continuously the Church is
directed and guided in accordance with
a we'll defined system, and like any pru-
dent organization is governed by order
and law. The Church never trusts to
accident, or relies on the uncertain moods
of men, or the varying whims of fashion
able, popular opinion.
The Pope's trusted representative is
with us in this country, vested with
plenary power by the chief executive OF
the Church, for the purpose of caring
for the business of the Church and dl-
rectipg the spiritual welfare Of men,
with supreme and final authority. He
has no other mission and no Catholic
imagines that he is empowered or en-
titled to give his attention to other affairs
besides the interests of the Church IN
spiritual matters. He has no official or
diplomatic relations with the United
States. He has no right to interfere in
our political affairs and there is no req
son to fear that he will forget his posi-
ton and NEEDLE in our civil concerns.
He has no authority to present new
creed or define questions OF doctrine.
He is not empowered to frame any new
legislation for the Catholic Church in
this country, but is here to establish
court Of appeal in matters of church
discipline only. All honest Americans
freely admire the rare tact and prudent
judgment displayed by Monsignor Sa-
tolli and tender this distinguished
scholar and churchman cordial well
come.