Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13

The preacher entered into the argu-
ment sustaining the Catholic view and
spoke of the growth of the early
church. "Diyinely founded, the church
must surely have bsen,'' said he, "or
she would have failed in the very hour
of her triumph. For tine task before
her was nothing less than the recon-
struction Of a world gone, all bur
wholly astray, world freighted with
brutality, lust, injustice, cynicism,
despair. Quickly but quietly by her
bishops and missionaries she destroyed
the idols, purified the temple for the
service Of the one true God, ex-
tinguished pagan philosophy, amelio-
rated the condition of slaves. made her
own the cause of the poor and down
trodden, changed not only the laws,
but the very ideas and principles which
had given them BIRTH"
He referred also to the work of the
church, in preserving ancient learning
and in covering Europe with monu-
ments of art, and in following in the
wake of discoveries to gather in the
first fruits of newly discovered lands.
But why speak at such length of the
past, when we dwell in such present,
and when to the eyes of faith such a
future looms up rich in possibilities
for Gods greater glory? Our church,
always and same in doctrine and pur-
pose knows that though the truth is
unchangeable, the minds of men are
not; there must be an auaptation to
their varying needs, and like the wise
householder, she IL prepared to bring
out of her treasures things new and
old. But whatever we may think Of
her prospects generally it is too wids a
| subject to treat, certain it is that in
these United States We have cause for
gratitude, well founded hopes Of great
success incentives to labor.
Right Reverend father in God, to the
heritage and renown of such labors in
the past, to the Jealous prosecution of
them in the present you have this day
been consecrated. 1t is but natural
| that you should have an intimate and
overwhelming sense of their Importance
THAT you should look to the Almighty
for strength to discharge them and put
| your reliance in the interceesioD of
your patrons. st. John and ST. Joseph
loo in the prayers and good will of
your clergy and your people.
-, though here stranger, may con-
| fidently voice the united expression of
1 yohl GiGIkg dnu Dtopio III btuCoit
assurance of good will and hearty CO.
| operation.
'Acrept your mitre and wear it in
power. That it may distinguish you
in the assembly of the faithful, so that
you may recall 10 spirit and in act the
| great high priest of our souls--that you
may speak the words Of sound doctrine,
the fearless word of righteous Judgment
and holy anger. the pity;ng word of
forgiveness, of reconciliation.
:Heuceforth you bear the pastoral
staff that designates you the shepherd
of this flock. May His grace enable you
to rule, to feed, to know them, to
direct them to pleasant and safe pass
! lures, to defend Them from the enemy.
Upon you dA'olves the care of that
which is beyond price and most dear
to the Divine Shepherd; the immortal
souls of men. May it fill you with
desire to bring into the fold and its
safe keeping those who are wandering,
| strayed. even as your venerable prede-
cessor bad done with unwearied love,
let them not lack your care, that they
may come to the knowledge of the one
pastor of the one flock.
Finally you wear upon your
anointed hand the ring which is the
sign of your fidelity to Christ, to your
church, to your people. Of Gods
cemency this we ask for you, that you
may do good work, known best to
you, that you may be spared long years
to give your family the measure of
wheat, example, doctrine, encourage
ment, and be found faithful at the
end.'
The sermon, which occupied about
80 minutes. was followed by the offer
tory, 'Ecce Sacerdos," by Taffert,
which had been sung at Archbishop
Ryan's jubilee. The collection was FOR
expenditures incurred in repairing the
church yard and church house. The
Credo from the st. Cecilia mass was
also sung.
The consecrated one knaeling be-
fore the consecrator offered him two
lighted torches, two loaves of bread and
two small barrels OF wine. The two
then took the communion together the
benediction being given by the cardi-
nal. The services continues with the
blessing of the mitre which was placed
on the new bishops head. The gloves
were also blessed and PLACED on Bishop
Monaghans hands. The episcopal ring
was placed on his finger and with great
pomp the new bishop was enthroned
upon the episcopal seat by the cardinal
and Bishop Northrup, the cardinal
placing in his left hand the pastoral
staff.
THE NEW BISHOP STEAKS.
Then followed the singing of the 'Te
Deum," during which the assistant
bishops led the new bishop around the
church blessing everyone. After his
return to the sanctuary, prayer was
offered. He then arose and with staff
in his hand, addressed the people in
clear, distinct. cordial tones. He felt
that 1T was proper for him to say few
words, and he thanked the clergy who
had honored him aud the diocese
through their presence upon the
occasion of his conservation. 1t was
an occasion he felt sure that would
long be remembered throughout the
diocese for the attendance of so many
OF the hierarchy and clergy Of the
country.
Addressing himself to the clergy OF
Wilmington, he said II have come to
you in obedience to our Holy Father,
the vicar. the representative of our
Lord Jesus Christ / have come for
the good of religion, for the salvation
of the souls of this diocese. He went
on to say that like them he had labored
and he knew the hardships; but he
proposed not only to labor with them
but also to ease their hardships, realiz-
ing that his success depended in great
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