Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

aui' OF st. Johnsbury; deacon OF the
mass the Rev. d. j. O'Sullivan OF st
ADAMS sub-deacon OF mass, the Rev. |
N. Proulx of Rutland; masters of cere-
monies, the Rev. G. G. Delany, the Rev.
d. r.. Gillis; censor bearers, the Rev.
Sharles Pontbriand of Lyndonville, the
rev. James L. Rand of Winooski; AGO
lytes the Rev. n. Lachance of Hyde
PARK and the Rev. =. j. Dohoney of st.
Adams: cross bearer, Francis WEIGH of
burlington; mtre bearer, Master Donald
o Brien; croser bearer, Master Fred Nc
earthly; candle bearer. Master Thomas
Cronin book bearer, Master Stephen Nc
Grath
At the close OF the celebrations, which
lasted nearly two hours. an eloquent
sermon was preached by the Rev. ID. J.
O'Sullivan. pastor of st. Mary's Church,
st. Adams.
FATHER O'SULLIVAN'S SERMON
The sermon Of the day was delivered
by the Rev. d. ]. O'Sullvan of st. AL
bans. Bishop Beavens OF Springfield,
Mass, was to have given the sermon,
but was unavoidably detained Father
O'Sullivan said in part: "The celebra-
ton of the golden jubilee of this do
cese at time when tho bereaved
church is mourning the death of her
supreme pontif, may at FIRST sight
seem to involve an element of untime-
| I
~ upon the coincidence of these two
important events. I think we will
quickly discover that the observance
of tho golden jubilee at this time is in
no way incompatible. The most prom
inent factor in the worlds history to-
day is the papacy. Although Leo is
dead the papacy still lives. To-day the
gaze of the whole world is fixed upon
the homo and seat of the papacy.
watching for new manifestations of
that most powerful of Gods spiritual
agencies in this world. one of the
| chief exercises of governing power OF
the papacy is the erection of new do
ceses, and the appointment of bishops
| to preside over these dioceses The
papacy, the existence of n Pope, the
| exercise of his supreme authority as
| the teacher and the Judge Of truth and
OF Christian doctrine. the preserver and
| custodian of divine worship the ruler
| of pastors and of people. the exercise
of such a factor or agency is essential
to the constitution of the Church of
Jesus Christ. That church in its or
| ganiZation. is the work of the Eternal
Son of God. The authority of the
Church and of it's supreme head must
| be universal 1t becomes necessary
that in the supreme teaching authority
of the Church of Jesus Christ. that the
individual should be infallible. the doc
trines to be observed and the princi
pies Of morality throughout the whole
world. 1t seems that, instead of there
being any incongruity or incompati-
bility between these two great factors
the celebration of the jubilee and the
death of the Pope. the combination OF
the two will help uH to understand the
infinite wisdom of our Savior displayed
in the constitution Of til" church. We
shall see that PopcS are not Il human
too, hot tiDlp oil
ments i'm the Church of Jesus christ
and a study of these two facts Will en-
able us to appreciate more deeply the
benefits conferred upon MS by Our Di-
vine Savior on earth. There is no cor
ner of the earth. either civilized or bar
barian. either cultured or illiterate
that does not have the thought ant
solicitude of the Supreme Pontiff.
When our former Pope Plus l% cas-
his eye on this remote Green Mountain
State, a region as yet remote from th'
rest of the world. hut filled with grea
men and holy women. it was day o
hope and of joy for we were to have :
father of our own, Il high priest of on
own. Then the link between Vernon
and Rome became stronger and the in
crease in the number of our fathers o
the faithful became more marked. W.
have to thank God for our great pontin
and great bishops. Plus TX. the first ia
thor of this diocese had to confront
$3.50, ~ ~ roo, dnr.n tho romnarts .
oi,,iiiyatior AND of morality He had +,
fight and condemn false doctrines, an
when he saw his own children rising NJ
sorrow n tho crave lie defended tn
rigbte of tho church of civil nuthorit,
and Of man We wore the children O
7 o1,is DnC;ooehriond that saint tba
krirbtlv rcntlcmon with heart =
strong as n crusade and vet as gcntl
os wouar's a man of deem faith q
ovalted courage of great Intelligence
canahIo Of annreciatinr the surrounding
, in which he lived. a man. who honore,
the poor and the needy and the humbl
for thnir firm faith Was not the dio
cesn of burlington blessed hv falling un
der the rule Of two such pontiffs. lie
, our hearts no filled with low and wit
gratitude. thank God for the bishops am
| priests. who have laborcd amongst Us
Thank God for the ordinations and con
frrnations and the other sacraments. tn
augmentinC of the clergy. and to-da
burst forth with gratitude and love fo
, the many blessings that he has con
ferrod unon the diocese of burlington.
After mass Bishop Michaud spoke
. few words. He referred 10 the death o
/ Popc Leo Kill and stated that som
time before his death he sent his bless
ing to the bishop of Burlington for tn
golden Jubilee celebration. lie the
thanked the members of the congrega
ton who assisted in the celebration.
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bANQof'l Al 81 MAN o.
AT ono O'Clock the visiting clerg
gathered at ST. Mary's hall. where tn
following appetizing banquet was served