The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-23

priests. Today I speak as "a bishop TO q
brother bishop. You can say in truth
that YOU have been called by the HOLY
Ghost. Our Lord says to you: "You have
not chosen Me, but | have chosen you,
that you should go and bring forth fruit
and that your fruit should remain.''
Jesus Christ has chosen you and elevated
YOU to the highest dignity possible here
on earth: He hath placed you with
princes, with the princes of His people,
You are the choice of your brother
priests; you are the choice of your brother
bishops of the provinces; you are the
choice of the Vicar of Jesus Christ. You
also We're one of my pupils. | have ever
watched your progress with the greatest
interest, rejoicing in your success in your
studies, in your zeal and earnestness in
the works of your ministry. Today the
cail mas come to you from your Divine
Master: Friend come up higher" Hut
with your eNaltation come also increased
, responsibilities. BE ever II loving fellow
workman with your venerable bishop.
For nearly forty years ! have known
him; for over thirty years he has been
one of my dearest friends. During the
years Of my priesthood he was as II father
10 me. During your priesthood he has
been a father To YOU. And although now
you have becom" his youngest brother. let
the love and reverence of Il son he ever
joined In his regard with the anxious
Solicitude and untiriuS devotion and la
bor of II true brother. Remember the sol
emn promises you have made to guard be-
fore your conservation. They demand Of
you perfection in your daily life. You are
young, hut ST. Paul tells YOU: Let no
man dcspise thy youth but be thou AN ex-
ample to the faithful in word, in conversa-
ton, IN charity, in faith. in chastity
dier of Jesus Christ iou will have your
crosses and trials. All must have them.
As bishop yours will be greater. The
shrubs and saplings of the forest are
sheltered from the iierceness of the storm.
but the lofty oaks must endure its fury.
Like the cedar on l.ibanus, YOU must live
more or less alone. and like it also you
must stand ever firm and unshaken. ever
exposed TO the ri re of the elements and
the lightning flash. Fear not; Jesus is
with you.
YOU Will. HAVE TRIALS AND JOYS.
II YOU will have your trials. YOU will
also have your joys and consultations.
with II loyal and faithful clergy to sup
port YOU: with an earnest, loving and
self-sacriicing lnity to encourage YOU,
why should YOU fear? Your glorious pat
ron. 81. Michael. the leader of the heaven-
ly hosts: the prime" OF the apostles. ST.
Peter, the patrons of this cathedral; 81.
Joseph, the protector of the universal
church; Mary, ever blessed mother of God
and mother of His church: the Sacred
Heart of Jesus; the angels and saints-all
encourage you and hid you go forth now
to your work and labor, even till even
ing. Re thou viSilant: labor In all
things: do the work OF an evangelist; full
i'll thy ministry" SO that when the end
shall come and you VIII rest from your
labors. YOU may he able to say with st.
Paul: 81 have fought the. good fight:
have finished my course. have kept the
faith. For the rest there Is laid up for mo
a crown of justice which the Lord. IN.
just Judge, will render to me at that day.
May the bishop of all bishops. Jesus
Christ our Lord and Savior, grant you all
the light and grace and wisdom. with
health and strength to work for many,
many years for the love and glory OF
God and the sanctitication and salvation
of souls. Amen