The times., 1901-05-06
CELEBRATES HIS FIRST MASS.
The Rev. Edward Buckley OHciutes
at Holy Trinity Church.

! The Rev Edward Buckley, who was or
dained a priest by Cardinal Gibbons in
the Cathedral at Baltimore last Wednes-
day morning, celebrated his first mass in
Holy Trinity Church. Georgetown, yester-
day morning at 1880 O'Clock. IL was a
solemn high mass The service was very
impressive Those who assisted Father
Buckley were. Assistant Priest, the Rev.
James +. X Mulvaney, pastor of Trinity;
Deacon. the Rev. Joseph G. Mallon, pas
tor Of St AIMS Church. and Sub-Deacon,
the Rev Samuel CahilI assistant pastor
Of Trinity. Father Reinhardt, of Ohio
a member of the Dominican order and a
close friend of Father Buckley, delivered
an interesting sermon on the sub1ect OF
sacrifices which the priest, IN dlSchdrBlng
the duties OF his office, IS caIieu upon 10
make. Sacrifice. he said, was the nODleSt
act OF all religion. Wherever there has
been sman there has been religion, and
wherever religion there has been Sacri-
flee our first parents, he said, had every
thing they wanted. But one restriction
was laid upon them as a sacrifice. They
Welded 10 temptation and broke the com
mandment and sin came into the world.
They went forth and bore children and
their children bore children, and every
child came into the world with sin.
A great sacrifice he said, must be made
TO atone for sin. Certain men should be
set aside TO make the sacrihce IN short
TO offer sacrifice for themselves and 9th
ers And they, he said, are the priests.
The priests could be found everywhere,
in all climates and all countries and
among all classes of people. The priests
Father Reinhardt said, stood between the
offended God and the people. In other
things the priest was like Christ. The
priest, he said. becomes a sacrifice when
he assumes the priestly office, for he gives
up his family ties, forSwears all pleasures.
He becomes the father of all. He tastes
the joys of sacrifice.
Father Reinhardt then spoke of some
of the acts the priest is called upon to
perform by virtue of his office. He spoke
of the watchfuness and self-deniai that
must be at all times praCticed. The priest
has been singled out by Christ, who calls
him his own. The greatest sacrifice the
priest makes is the sacrifice of his Will.
lie surrenders everything to those who
stand above him and does whatever is
bid. And here he resembles his divine
prototype by being obedient.
The mass sung was Mercadantes in
= fiat At the close of the mass every
one of the congregation came forward
and received Father Buckeys blessing.
The Rev. Father Buckley went through
the service of the mass with perfect ease
and the large congregation of ladies and
many Of whom came over
from Baltimore to attend the mass, fol-
lowed him closely.
Justice NJ. V. Buckley, of this city. He
was formerly rector of the Protestant
Church of st. John. Newport.
r. |. While pastor of st, John he be-
gan to doubt the creed of the church and
his charge. He then went to
Rome. where. after an investigation he
embraced the doctrine Of Catholicism.
He returned from Rome and entered st.
Mary's Seminary, in Baltimore. where he
studied for the priesthood II is not i'm
probable that Father Buckley will be as
signed assistant pastor to st. Mat
thews. i'm this city. |