The Washington times., 1902-12-09
MANY CATHOLICS GREET
ARCHBISHOP FALGONIO
Reception IN His Honor at
Catholic University.
SOLEMN PONTlFICAL MASS
Number of Out-of-Town Priests Assist
in Morning Selvice-Dr. Stat
ford breaches.

IN Morning SeIvlce-Dr. stat
ford breaches.
/ The first reception given i'm honor OF
+ Archbishop ralcouio, papaI delegate to
succeed Cardinal Maruueni. was held
yesterday afternoon az the Catholic Uni
vorsity. At 1e same time the patronal
feast day OF the university, that Of the
Immaculate Conception was observed.
AT $3.50 O'Clock the chapel of Caldwell
Hall presented q brilliant spectacle,
when solemn poutiGcal mass was sung
by the rector. the Right Rev Bishop
Conaty The chapel was crowded with
( professors and students OF the uniycr-
sity and Of it's amliated colleges and
. friends. The celebrant was assisted by
the Rev William b. Martin. Of New
York. The deacon was the Rev Stephen
. y. Moore. of Lostant Ill.,: subdeacon,
the Rev. Father Achstetter, Of Balu-
more. and master of ceremonies. the
Rev. Thomas E. McGuigan. Of Baltimore.
II In Cope ana Mitre.
His exccllency the Most Rev. Arch
/ bishop Falconio. the new apostolic dele
gate to the United States. was present
in the sanctuary In cope and mitre. His
| assistants were the Very Rev. John A.
Burns. president OF Holy Cross College.
and the Very Rev Daniel Duffy. presi-
dent Of St. Austin's College.
As this was an academic occasion, the
professors and students Of the university
wore their robes. The Very Rev. Mgr
Rocker occupied a seat in the sanctuary.
After ,nc first gospels the Rev. ID. j.
Stafford delivered an eloquent sermon on
the occasion, I'm which he traced the
work Of God from the creation.
At 1 O'Clock the right reverend rector
'eutertained his cxceIcncy the apostolic
delegate. Mgr. FaIcunio. the Most Rev.
Archbishop Donatus Sbaretti apostolic
delegate TO Canada. The Very Rev Mgr.
Rocker. secretary or che Washington le-
cation, the Rev. D- Stafford, pastor Of
st. Patrick's Church, the Rev. F. X.
Fink S. j.. president Of Gouzaca Col
.iege; the faculties Of the university. the
presidents OF the amuated colleges, and
many others. At the conclusion Of the
dinner the rector proposed the health Of
the Holy Father. and The entire com-
Ipany rose in response. Tho second toast
was The Apostolic Delegate. Mgr. Fall
comic" and the third was The President
of the United States"
In proposing thc health OF the dele
gate. the rector made an address. out
lining the work of the university, and
Extending its welcome.
FalconiO's Reply.
In replying. the apostolic delegate ex-
pressed HIS thanks for the cordial well
come. and said. Your sentiments Of
gratitude toward The supreme Pontin for
all that he has done for the welfare OF
This institution are source Of great
consolation 90 mo. end afford me tho
hope that the Catholics of America viii
appreciate the deep interest which the
Holy Father has taken ia pr0woting
. more and more. through this university.
the higher culture Of the youth Of this
Republic. ard that they viii profit by
ill.,
, Attached as you are to the Supreme
!. Ponun. I have no doubt that under his
guidance you viii be able to work with
success. and that the blessings ! have
. mentioned will form the happy Inherit
ance OF this institution The end which
the Holy Father had in view in the
. Canonical erection Of this university is
noble and useful. II IS intended 20 give
to the Catholic youth Of America an op-
portunity 10 receive a scientific and a re-
. ligious education in It's highest form,
an education apt TO make them not only
posscssors OF the treasures OF science
} and religion, but also to place them iB
a position 10 impart these blessings 90
. others. in the Holy Fathers long pom
J thcate. he has always wished that Jho
( church should be more than ever ar tho
b head of every real progress in science
IN art, in Christian knowledge.
May God grant that under your such
e. snicacious protection. you may arrive at
b that apex Of glory Catholic University
3 implies This ra.ernaI union Of the src-
ular and regular clergy of the United
States in uar.aaHg Of the benefits OF an
Institution destined for the highest iu-
% tellccruaI dgECi0ULr-t ...--. ..-l tor
. the future OF the university and OF tho
Church in America Again I pray that
, the right reverend rector. The trustees
. tho faculties. and the students viii ac-
b copt my best thanks for their sentiments
- Of loyalty toward The Holy See. and my
e. best wishes FOR success.
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