The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
SATOLLI PARTICIPATES.
Father Richards of Georgetown
College Pays a Tribute to
the Irish Race.
ARE GODS CHOSEN PEOPLE"
Cities Throughout the United
States.

WASHINGTON, March list. Patrick 8
day was celebrated in St. Patricks Church
to-day with pontitical high mass by Mon
signor Satolli and sermon by Rev Father
Richards, president of Georgetown College,
on the worldwide work wrought by St.
Patrick and the Irish race Monsignor
Satolli was assisted by Rev. Fathers
Baretti, Russell and Barnum of the local
Catholic clergy. His celebration of mass
was accompanied by orchestra, choir and
organ.
President Richards sermon was notable
In portraying the Irish race as God s
chosen people of modern times as the Jews
had been chosen people of the old dispen-
sation, also in its eloquent tribute of loyalty
to the Pope and his American delegate,
Monsignor Satolli.
Referring to the growing influence of the
Irish the world over, Father Richards said
a mighty empire, far vaster than the Ro-
man power, the empire of the English
speaking people was growing up and over
shadowlng the world. A grasping relent-
less, unfeeling power, it is no doubt. yet in
general just to individuals, much like that
pagan but orderly empire of old. And
now, wherever the English flag is planted
there the Irish go with the intent to plant
the faith. Nay, they outrun their masters.
Driven by unjust laws, by oppression,
cruelty, poverty and famine, they pene-
trate to the remote quarters of the globe,
bearing with them their priest and their
faith
This Irish immigration was at first to-
ward the Catholic countries of Europe,
then toward the United States At the
present day they are flowing to South
America, where 100000 Irishman are set
tied on the hills surrounding Buenos
Ayres. They are founding new world in
Australia; they are powerful in India
they are invading all the countries, are
taking possession of the Oriental regions,
and the ancient prophecy of Noah is
in course of realization with the Irish Civ
ing back to the East the faith it had re
jected. Father Richards referred to the
distinguished characteristic of the Irish in
their unwavering fidelity to the See OF
Rome, which equipped them for their
worlds mission. Then, addressing Mgr.
Satolli, he said:
Venerable prelate: From the moment
you set foot on these shores the heart of
Tile anefICdl CuuTCn Ddue you 1OVtul
and respectful welcome. We are all of us
Irish; all of us Romans in our welcome to
thee.
when, therefore, you write to the glo-
rious pontiff, whom you so worthiiy repre-
sent, say the hearts of his children in
America beat with only one impulse, 10y
atty and love for the See of Peter. In his
words, however much the world may carr
and blame, we know we shall have the
purest faith, the most devoted patriotism
Ask him to rely upon our obedience and
our affection, and implore him to bless
from his throne of suffering. his children
in these United States, that we may carry
on, with high-hearted courage and stead.
fast truth, the mission entrusted by Celes
tine to St. Patrick and the Irish race"
The statement had added significance or
account of the persistent but groundless
reports that the Jesuit order was not in full
sympathy with Mgr. Satolli's mission
President Richards is one of the influential
members of the order and Georgetown Col
lege one of its schools.