Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-23
The Catholic Mis- sion at St. Paufs
Church.

The Mission given by the Jesuit Fathers the
day evening with the Papai Blessing and
Benedicton of the Blessed Sacrament. No
religious event for many years. perhaps new
er, in the history of Mineral Point attracted
such general attention and interest. Though
]. given for the the special benefit of the mem
bers of ST. Pauls congregation, the attend
auce was limited to no particular church. for
scarcely family in the city was not repre-
/ scented at the service. II was announced that
all were welcome. and that instructions in the
doctrine and teachings of the Catholic church
would be given without otfense 60 those of
other beliefs. The object of this mission was
primarily to strengthen the faith of the Cath
Ollie people. to encourage TO greater efforts
those who have been perservering in the
practice of their holy religion, and To place
before them an opportunity of receiving
greater graces. and becoming more firmly
| united with the union of prayer and the ad-
vantages derived therefrom throughout the
| Catholic world The Missionaries are u
separate body of Catholic priests, in
far MS they are devoted to this particular labor
in the church, and it is their life work, they
are endowed with greater and peculiar facul-
ties by the Holy Father. the Pope. which or
binary secular priests do not possess. The
Catholic people know and understand this. so
that they flock to the services of the Mis-
sionaries to be benefited by their extraordinary
powers. Their special powers consist in hay-
ing faculties of absolving from certain
served cases, reconciling and reclaiming fallen
away members of the church. searching out
any defects in marriages. which might be
deemed either invalid or Illegal before the
, church, and IN removing the ban Of exeom-
municatlon where incurred They also have
peculiar and extraordinary powers and privi-
lodges in the blessing of articles in the church
which are called the Sacramentals, such as
crucifxes, rosaries. holy pictures. statues. etc
and attaching TO them special indulgences.
which the ordinary priest cannot confer. They
also were authorized to establish various or
ders foi the aity. such as the league of the
Sacred Heart. Society of the Holy Rosary.
Order of st. Benedict the Five Orders of the
| ecapular and various others. each and every
order brings its members into close union
| of prayer. all enjoying the spiritual benefits
gained by this union of prayer throughout the
| world For example. In the League of the
Sacred Heart. which contains membership
| of q. 900 900, each and every member Is helped
by the prayer of this vast multitude of chris
| tians.
Some of the more essential and practical
doctrines of the church were clearly attract
| lively and impressively explained, e. e.; the
| Creator and the creature. Gods dominion over
man. mans obedience due to God, sin
| il it, its malice. its punishment, reasons there
for Gods judgment, its cause, It's justice.
Gods mercy--how shown. explanation of the
only devine method through the priesthood
the Sacrament Of Penance. the Confessional
sin the cause of Christ sufferings, the passion.
Of Christ. the real presence in the Holy Euchor-
ist sacrifice necessary for true religion there
may be false religion with false sacrifice,
but no religion without sacrifice. These var
ious subjects were treated in a convincing and
pleasing manner. not only from reason and
tradition, but every one from the bible, which
the Catholic church has declared to be the
word of God. These instructions were given
In the true spirit of Christ and love of fellow
mon and without doubt accomplished much
good not only among Catholics, but also our
non Catholic brethren, who were so nuner-
ously present aud showed their interest AZ d
regard by their respectful and close attention.
Everything was conducted in very admira-
Die manner, tHcrc Delnk good Ofutr ana no
confusion. The church and altar were decor
ated. and each present seemed to partake
of the christian spirit of Christ's brotherhood.
Besides the missionaries. the priests who as
sisted Father O'Kecfe were Rev j, Croke of
Gratiot q. Dempsey OF Monroe, f. Petit of
Shullsburg, K. Aide Of Keokuk Iowa. j Smith
Of Brodhead Z. Rosen Of ilolandale. VI. Han
non of Darlington, j. GRADER of Melbourne,
Australia, NJ. Norton of Kendallown.
The choir had prepared for the mission, and
great credit is due the organist, Miss Gertie
Weidcnfeler, and the other members for
their interest and faithful attendance. Miss
| Weidenfe!lor presided AT the organ at Sunday
services. PrOf.i NanDusen took charge on
week mornings at o'clock mass Miss Katie
cfgrgen played and directed the singing dur
ing the stations of the cross at p. m. each
day. Their kindness was appreciated both by
the pastor and people of St. Paups congrega-
ton There were 800 commInons given at this
various masses. On Monday morning the
early masses at $50 and o'clock, read by
the Jesuit fathers, also High Requiem mass.
| sang at o'clock by the pastor, were offered
up for the repose of the souls Of the depart.
| ed members Of the congregation,
Miss Lena May Kirby, of Mount