The morning times., 1895-10-03
Craig & Harding,
Cor. 18th and F SITS.

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ana ntarts or all believers, and more espe-
cia!ly To- the loving attention of the Man
! oi the Eucharist, tine Priest Of God.
Inc great doctor of the schools, the
representative uT the university knOwiedge
| nf his day, whose writings throw such a
Ilroi OF llsnt upon every philosophical and
theological truth wIitCii broadens and
strengthens the intellect or man Is also the
most sublime poet Of the eucharist.
Know not d 1t the singer OF the most adorable
/ mystery of the altar Is even more sublime
III his puctiCal conception of the Hidden
Master tnan IN ms scicItITIc demonstration
of the preaching CHRIST Ine priests heart Is
evennearer {" Christ th MS understanding.
We, therefore, greet this notable as
seiibly or priests, the root and power OF
whose sublime vocation is to be traced To
the Christ of aIe Eucharist, with feelings
OF mistaken hope IN the future of Their
efficient work lor the Catholic faith in
the United states. A true conception and
appreciation OF the sacrifice OF the altar
iDd or tie Divine holocaust offered thereon
must of necessity influence the inner NE.
and exterior ministry OF every priest, and
to bring this about is the ann OF the
EuciidrlStiC congress.
To have reawa keued in the hearts OF
our hard-working priests an abiding love
for Jesus Christ in the holy mystery OF
the Eucharist, Is to have increa sed "a
huidredfold their power and influence over
souls- A nj IL argues We'll for the Catholic
Church i'll the unte,! States for the Catholic
University of America, and for the spirit
lIal growth OF Cathoiicty TO have. his
nIinence, the archbishop Of the first See,
and the chancellor OF the university, pre-
size over the Cody work we have in hand.
Rev. fathers. IT is with inexpreSsible
Feelings ol thankfulness that | present to
this congress its permanent chairman, Ills
cIninencc. james Cardinal Gibbons, arch
bishop orl&aitimorc."
BY THE CARDINAL
On assuming the presidency CardiualGiD
bons said.
Il as called upon by tie Right Rev.
Bishop OF Covlngton TO ofIcra pIa! or al The
opening oI tins euCiiarisuc congress, ami
lhelft1 rctlTc III ufdcr 10 att"uu q meeting OF
The arcnJIshops, y LU are low awaiting us,
for II has tt cu announced that v Were to
resume our session At 3 o'cioCk this alter
noon. Therefore | have but one or TWO
" oruS To- say on tiIs most happy and
anSmciouS occasion.
II as very ncuh impressed by the re-
mark made Ds thc BISHOP Ia his reference TO
81 nuIHas A puIEas, the angel oI he schools,
y no has distinguished himself not less by
the tItlc OF poet II The eucharist than 10y
ms titic rs The most oiIii;.eilj OF thcOlo-ians
IBIS rcicr'l.cc calls To my nnnd the remark
of q distinguished rIter, who said
= L v uuld give ali the poetry have ever
written to lc the author oi four lines of st.
these lines ere quoted by the cardinal
WHEN " as invited by your Right Rev.
Bishop TO preside over your work to-
rcthCr W wiih ms yercrabl,. metropniiIan,
undertook the task " 18th great pleasure
OF asking the holy father Tor the letter
" hlch ] now have in my hand do not
think hail ever iorctt tue impression " Inch
his holiness produced on me on that occasion.
HIS face sernIed 10 beam with JOY and
gladness as >ooE as / announced To him
the Ohic-t or my request that he might
give Us Il letter 1" encourage US III tnis
great work OF the Euchari>tic Congress.
| wish | could only portray before you
the expression OF his CGuHtcnauCe, the
enthusiasts which was evident upon il. As
well as the memorable words which he
then pronounced.
lie referred in this connection to the
holding Of congress IN JeTus alcnI. with
the view, he Saiu, of asking the direction
OF the Almighty God for the union Of the
Eastern auu Western churches. SO great
was his interest III this work that he ap-
pointed the niust eminent Bishop of Rheims
JS his representative aud lcsIte 10 that
congress-.
WHAT THE POPE SAID.
He commended this Eucharistic Con
gress in the strongest language. lie spoke
OF Jesus Christ the Saviour, as the center
OF our worship, as the source or every
blessing the fountain OF every grace; litaJ
We neeu never despair when we have Christ
aS oar guide. He spoke OF him IN the most
beautiful and tnucIirug language, As the
way, the truth ana the life.
IN this age ot ours, which is 50 marked
by what | might call an abnormal intel
lectuai activity. we Gave need OF ceu-
tripetal power that viii Counteract the
centrifugal motion and that Centripetal
power may be. VIII bc, found i'll prayer To
in Christ, we all know that prayers are
MORE influential than our preaching.
We are great power in influencing
public opinion, perhaps unconscious ly.
We are like Moses; we are ascending the
mountain in prayer rather than like
Joshua preaching in the valley. God Is
with US and II uOd is with US who can be
against us; When we are pra yiIiss tOGod we
recognize our own weakness
I'VE pray in spirit for humility and we
know how dear That hope that this iu-
H.
OF many Eucharistic congresses. God grant
and let Us al pray That tins congress may
result in dra vi ing us n y nearer to \ mighty
God: that it may strengthen US by IL closer
fellowship, love. ard iratcrII:Ii friendship;
thatit may bca source Of greater knowledge
and love for Jesus Christ and that these
results may I've diffuScd among our fellow
citizens of the United Statcs.''
THE LETTER FROM LEO.
The special letter of the Pope was then
read in Latin 10 tie congress by Rev. ]. II.
Mitchell. OF Brooklyn. VINO was appointed by
Bishop Macs. secretary OF the congress.
The letter is as follows:
Pope Leo Xiii-To Our Beloved SON.
James Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal Priest
of the Holy Roman Church of the tile
OF Saint Mary's beyond the Tibcr, Arch
"Our believed son. health and apostolic
benediciion. As we are OF cp.mun that
all manner of Catholic congresses should
be promoted always by cur approval, we
are like wise. resolved To beStow our
favor upon those which have for
their end the glorification ef the divine
Eucharist. And, indeed, with no slight
pleasure, we have witnessed the faithful
in many of the countries OF Europe assenb-
ling for this purpose. under the guidance
of their bishops; hut cur coEs citation was
supreme when, two years ago, we saw
them gathering from afar. i'll Jerusalem,
and we have felt cur JOY greatly Increased
by those most abundant fruits OF plenty
which have everywhere accrued to the ini-
niense advantages Of religion.
..HcECc We have learned with eScee ding
great pleasure that a euCharistic CoIgresS
y iih delegates from all the United States Of
America is TO he cid in Was h,nSton dur
ing the month OF October. Wherefore,
beloved son. We commend your deiermna-
lion ard we earnestly pray God O lead your
eI beavers TO ties uct ess I or hich you long.
What We wish you most Of all. however,
is that your congress and yCur united
prayers may effect tie result hich, as
you krow, we have most at heart: that IS,
! hat all " 10 0itfcrirorn us may lie brought
back TO the Ipty Of faith ard charity.
..NeaEU hiIe. as pledge of our faiheriy
a affection and Il haEbinser OF wine
gifts, receive the apostolic benediction,
Rest ShOeS for Men and Rows