The times., 1899-11-06
ARCHBISHOP KEANE's SERMON
Ills Appeal for Financial Aid for the
CmthnIic InfNcrAitN.

Ills Appeal for Financial Aid for the
Catholic University.
St PauI's Catholic Church was crowded
TO its capacity at II o'clock mass yesterday
morning, the occasion for it being the
presence of Archbishop John J. Keane,
former rector of the Catholic University
Of America
The presence of the Archbishop at St
FauTs was the occasion for solemn high
mass, with all the ceremony attending such
a service. The celebrant OF the mass was
Rev. James F. Mackin, pastor Of the
church, with Rev. Joseph A. Foley assis-
tant pastor. officiating as deacon, and Rev.
Sydney S Hurlbut as subdeacon. They
were attended by the full corps of acolytes
and a master Of ceremonies. Archbishop
Keane occupied a seat at the left of the
altar during the celebration of the mass
and on his left sat Monsignor Stephan,
who is in this country as a missionary to
the Indians. Rev Father Francis, visi-
tor at the parish house, had a seat at the
left of Monsignor Stephan. The mass was
sung by the full choir under the leadership
OF Director John Trainer.
Archbishop Keane chose as the subject OF
HIS 5tIllOu LAt pdIdDlt OL luE ldQiCHlu5 VI
the bark Of Peter, how a storm broke and
ragged, how the winds blew and the waves
tossed, and how Christ was beseeched to
save the fishermen. How he then answer
ed, why do ye doubt me, 0 ye, of little
faith" and in his greatness commanded
that there be peace and the waters and
winds be still and Immediately there was
a calm. The Archbishop stated that the
parable taught an admirable lesson. There
were, he said, three kinds Of storms Tle
storms Of the world, the storms Of the
Church, and the storms of the individual
soul. What man has not encountered
these storms Of the soul" he said What
man has not felt rebellion in his soul and
a turmoil take possession of him only to
later find that peace reigned within him
And VINO could do other than acknowledge
that the peace was due TO anything bat
faith?
Ever since the launching of the bark OF
Peter there have been storms of the world
and since the launching of the bark there
have been a constant succession Of storms
Of the Church. In the history Of the early
Romans, that all powerful nation of the
East in centuries gone by, an effort was
made to undermine and destroy the Church
and with what success? True il is that
turmoil was extant and there were those
who saw nothing but death for the Church
Despite the efforts Of the incradulous
and the Tebellious they have not succeeded
I'm dethrouing the Church. and they havs not
succeeded in keeping harmony among them
selves. All of this is due 10 the influence Of
Cod who. when the storms ragged and the
winds and waves of evil ones tossed his
ship, commanded at the critical time that
there be peace and the winds and waters
be stiiI, and again, as in the parable OF
the bark OF Peter, there was a calm
And now, the Catholic Church has un-
dertaken the greatest Of its tasks in Amer
lea. It has established the Catholic Uni
yeTsity Of America, located here at the Ma
tional Capital, and is now endeavoring to
perpetuate it, There are those who have
wondered why such a work was not deferred
until a sufficient fund had been got in hand
10 ensure the object in view There was
no reason for such a delay. The work was
begun and has progressed admirably. and
now we are trusting 10 the grace OF God
for its completion. Here, in this Capital
OF the Nation is located the greatest lr-
stitution of learning in the world. Here
selected men Of the clergy are educated
| in the religion of Christ 70 an extent that
enables them to 90 forth and not leave the
religion in the mist and darkness of the
| clouds but to bring il down within the
| reach and comprehension of all Bacon
said wisely when he stated that LITTLE
philosophy would cause skepucism but
that great deal of philosophy could caus.
| nothing but faith. Not only are the clergy
TO be educated at the Catholic University.
but. beside them sits the layman who
studies Tor the profession that he chooses
and, ct the same time, learns the philosophy
Of religion and is elevated to higher plan.
than he could gain elsewhere"
in conclusion, Archbishop Keaue spoke
Of the magnitude OF the task before him
| in raising the necessary hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars for the maintaining Of the
uneEdOwed chairs at the university. ana
asked all who had the means TO con
/ tribute to the work. Those who were with
cut means he said, were not to he ex-
pscted TO give, but OF them were asked their
prayers for himself that he might be al
lowed TO complete the task he had under
| taken.
At the conclusion Of the mass Archbishop
| Keane held an informal reception at the
! parish house. lie was congratulated en-
/ The work he mad resumed and the present
| success which had attended r.