The herald., 1895-02-18
St. CANDIDUS THE MARTYR
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Opening of the Solemn Iridium
in His Honor
DR.. THOMSON AT UNITY
he Advocates an Independent American
Catholic Church
It Might Live without lnfalible Pope.
Usefulness of Afi,ction Discussed
r at Y. W. <. A.

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St, Vincent Church was the scene of
most imposing celebration yesterday on
the occasion of The commencement of the
. Solemn Iridium, in honor of st. Cand-
dus, martyr OF the third century.
SIS AT 1890 O'Clock yesterday morning,
amid the pealing OF bells, the magnificent
shrine, containing waxcn figure of the
martyr, in which his remains arc en-
= closed, was borne in solemn procession
from the college into the church. The
procession was headed by the girls of the
parish school, tasteiully dressed in white
with red sashes and ivy crowns inter
spersed with gold. The boys of the parish
school followed, also with red sashes, and
carryin. palms. Succeeding these were
the sanctuary boys carrying lighted
torches: then the magnificent golden
shrine with the martyrs remains, and
, finally the clergy clad i'm red vestments, ap-
proprlate To the occasion. As the process
sion entered the church the organ burst
forth and the choir chanted the sweet
hymn composed in honor OF the martyr.
The shrine was placed on a gorgeous stand
in the chancel where il will remain dur
ing the Iridium. The procession was fol-
lowed by solemn high mass, sung by the
Rev. A. A. J. Myers, G.. NJ, assisted by
the Rev w. J. Gorrell c. NJ, deacon,
J. j. Schereth, c. NJ, subdeacon, George
lie Sage, master of ceremonies and Messrs.
". Ponet b.. Stannerd and +. McGuinnis,
minor otlicers.t
The choir, under the leadership of Prof
J. j. Wilde, rendered the mass beauti-
fully. The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. II. g. Dockery, G. NJ. He had for
his subject The Christian Martyr. He
showed that the testimony of the Chris
tian martyr in laying down his life for his
faith is an evident and unmistakable mark
OF the divinity of the Catholic Church.
The church was decorated with red vel
vet and gold; trailing smilax covered the
altar and twined around the vases and
candelebra, the whole enhanced by the
brilliant glare of more than a hundred
lighted tapers. The shrine on a gorgeous
stand at the entrance of the sanctuary
WIS the center of attraction, and was
surrounded by palms, flowers and lighted
tapcrs 1t consists of waXen figure OF
the saint executed by an artist in Rome
and sent to this country some months
ago. 1t encloses the remains OF the mar
tyrcd Candidus.
Aft,r the solemn vespers tomorrow
evening the shrine will be carried in
solemn procession to the altar of the
Sacred Heart, under which the relics of
the Saint will henceforth be preserved
ad EXPOSE for the veneration of the
faithful.
tit. Rev, G. Montgomery, d. d.. to
being detained outside the city by illness,
his place was supplied by Father Dockery.
Unity Church
-, A sermon ON The Relations of the Ro-
man Catholic Church to Our Country was
preached yesterday morning at Unity
Church by the pastor, j. S. Thomson,
using for his text the words My king
- dom is not OF this world. John 1890
('DfhnlIn
trained her members to be loyal and self
sacrificing; and as a result Catholics are
more loyal and devoted to their church
than Protestants are to their churches
This spirit, if properly directed would be
grand factor in this conntry's S political
affairs The Protestant is so individual
istc that he doss not love and fight for
the organizations he belongs to as the
Catholic does. Socialism, in all its forms,
viii find its strongest foe in the Catholic
church, which teaches with all its power
that every toier has right to do as he
likes with his honest earnings. We often
complain of the careless ways in which
people marry and are divorced in our age;
but the Catholic Church has for many
centuries taught that marriage is sacra-
ment and that the sanctity of the
home and nation must depend
upon this most sacred union. Catholics
compelled the tyrant John to sign the
great charter. In Switzerland, France,
; Italy and Mexico, and in other so-called
Catholic countries, they have taught their
own priesthood to obey the laws of their
governments. They laid the foundations
of this state. The hard work in the
building of railroads, highways and
houses was largely done by them. Catho-
lies and Catholic priests have taken part
in measures to purify our politics. They
honored themselves i'll sending repre-
sentatives to the Parliament of Religions.
Catholic priests are noted for paying their
honest debts. The Catholic Church,
rule has utterly dsregarded Chrst's
statement that His kingdom is not of
this world, and His question, Who made
Me judge or divider among you?' An
inordinate love of political influence and
, ascendancy has characterized that church
from the beginning. 1t has been the aim
.of the Bishop of Rome to be king of kings,
and to shape political measures in favor of
the Church. He deposed monarchs and
gave nations to his favorites. He
still bankers after lost political power,
Our Constitution utterly refused to recog-
nlze any sect or any particular form OF
religion. So the spirit of the church is
Composed to the spirit of the Constitution.
California has wisely ordered all churches
to be taxed, and no grant should be given
to any sect for any purpose The priest
hood, with many noble exceptions, op-
poses the public schools, one of the great
est American institutions This is an
'unpartlonable sin against the Republic.
The grammar schools are essential to
Republic should be sent to the same
\ schools to learn not only the essentials
\ of education but to learn to know one an
Mother and thus grow up friends and
Mellow citizens and not as bigots, hating
hne another. Denominational religion
An be taught III the churches, but the
Schools should be managed on civil serv-
fioe principles, keeping out politics and
i sectarianism. Ii the schools are good
enough for Protestant children, they are
good enough for Catholic children; and,
ifthey are not good enough then both
Protestants and Catholics should improve
sthem. The Catholic Church has
the reputation OF sheltering the Jes-
lrits, while many priests hate them, and
many countries have banished them.
Protestant Churches are not free from the
spirit OF Jesuitism; for, like Catholic
Churches, they believe the end justities
the means, and they use tricks, schemes
dand lies in the name of Christ for their
own advancement. The Catholic Church
for its own sake should be utterly sincere
\ and so act that its own noblest utterances
n cannot be suspected OF insincerity. The
Al Catholic Church has been organized after
| the plan OF the Roman Empire, and it is
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