The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-12-27

Ihis is regarded as a triumph for Den
yer and many town of twice it's Size
ment ~
Inc manner in which religious orders
I nave conducted hospitals in Denver has
iohS been an object of admiration. I'm
III snort time ago, this field was en-
tlrely covered by the Sisters of Char
ity and the Sisters of St. Francis. con-
quoting St Joseph's and st. Anthony's
hospitals respectively. Toward the
END OF last year, the Sisters of Mercy
VINO had been established here for
ABOUT ten years in st. GATHERINGS home
Tor working girls, decided to open a
water cure sanitarium at Montclair To
THIS end generous contributions were
received and now one of the handsom-
EST institutions of the kind graces the
nh south of the city park The formal
opening took place in February of this
year and since then the hospital has
been steadily advancing.
But Of all the blessings which have
peen showered upon the Denver diocese
curing the year, the effecting of
reconciliation between the two factions
OF the Italian colony on the north side
was among the most noteworthy. The
Damascio faction. after erecting their
church and failing to receive recogni-
ton from Bishop Matz, threatened to
cause no slight disturbance for those
VINO had remained faithful to the orig
mai pastor, Father Lepore. Their ap-
pilcaton for admission into the nom
Catholic denominations was denied
them by the Protestant ministers and if
looked as if the trouble would be of
long duration. Suddenly. as if by a
miracle miracle peace was restored and now
there is just one large congregation
working in perfect harmony with their
pastor In addition to this, parochial
school has been oDened for the children
Of the colony with fifteen missionary
Sisters of the Sacred Heart in charge.
The advent of this order into the west
Is an event of no small moment.
With regard to the personnel of the
diocese of Denver, there have been
many changes during the past twelve
months signal honor was conferred
on one body when Rev John b. Pita-
val, for many years inscharge of the
Aspen church and later stationed at
Durango, was appointed by the Most
Reverend Archbishop Bouregarde as
auxiliary bishop of Santa Fe. His con-
secration in the Santa Fe cathedral
was an event for the Colorado priests,
nearly all of whom participated in the
ceremonies.
Rev. S. r. Brockbank. pastor of St.
Dominic's church and one of the finest
orators of the Dominican order. was
called to the pastorate ola Furnishing
eastern church and Rev. Frank sO,Neil
came from New Y ork to fill the vacan-
cy in the Denver pulpit Rev. Edward
Barry, formerly pastor of the Church
of the Sacred Heart. was recalled to
this city and resumed his duties at his
old post. Rev A. B. Casey. for many
Years assistant at the cathedral and
later assistant to Father O'Ryan at
st. Leos church, was promoted to the
pastorate at Manitou, where he has
been eminently successful
Owing to the accident with which
rather Carrigan met while on a visit
to Santa Fe, and which has crippled
MIN for life, Rev. Father Tettemer. one
OF the best scholars and most jealous
Jriests of the Archdiocese of st. Louis
was called to Denver to assist at st.
Patricks church. The energetic pas
tor of St Elizabeths, Rev. Father
Francis, o. f. NJ, was sent back to
New York, where broaded field await
ed him. Rev. Cornelius O'Farrell came
from Ireland and assumed his duties as
third assistant at the cathedral There
have been other minor changes too nU-
merous to mention
After summing up the work which
has been accomplished in Colorado
within the past year. it is hardly
strange that Bishop Matz should say,
as he did a few weeks ago, This is the
most eventful year we have ever
known ELIZABETH A KELLY.