The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
niOeese Of Denver.
THE DENVER LETTER.
. nenrer PRIEST Honored.

i a
signaI honor was conferred upon
rT5ar priest last week when the
Rey. Henry Robinson, vicar gen
VIZ n the diocese of Denver, was
ta .ed- 70 the degree Of monsignor by
,s- holiness, Pope Leo XIII. The an
As ,,ncen1ent was a source Of gratifica-
10 the entire body of clergy of the
ato as no one among them is so well
faycrs bly, known. Then, too, to
a.ie venerable pastor belongs some
.l of bis work in the Rocky noun
- region to which be has devoted
life Years ago, when this broad
- was as yet untrodden by the feet
The missionary, Father Robinson
Csne out west and struggled to plant
Teton in the wilderness. One of
r;s5an Machebeufs staunchest follow
~s his work has been chiefly of mis-
.anarv character. For years when
iesdvile was not the growing town it
is the Jealous pastor labored there
among the miners, teaching them to
~ for a higher and more noble life
.bsn the vain quest for gold, and now
M seed which he planted has taken
,oot and Leadville is today one of the
most thoroughly Catholic towns Of
polorado. And through these years he
bse NOT been forgotten for his early eff
forts which are now so gloriously bear
inc fruit and the honor of which he
& now the recipient has brought untold
Measure to hundreds of his old flock
T. the mountain towns, as well as to
his Denver parishioners.
last Thursday the pastors of the
cftv with q few from outside cities who
we're visiting in Denver at the time.
we're invited to dine with Right Rev.
Bishop Matz. At the time there was
srme little speculation on the part of
the priests as to the occasion for the
reebration. but it was thought to be
something in connection with the plans
for the new cathedral. When dinner
was over and the company had adj
iaurned to the bishops study. the
startling information was given out
that communication from Rome had
been received by Bishop Matz an
nouncng that the venerable vicar gen
eraI of the Denver diocese had been
raised to the dignity of monsignor. BY
the appointment, Father Robinson is
made domestic prelate to Pope Leo,
with the title of Right Reverend Mon
signor. which is equal to the rank of
= bishop without the responsibilities of
the latter's position. He will wear the
purple cassock with which he will be
invested at an early day. The office
viii in nowise interfere with Father
Robinson's pastorate of the Annuncia-
ton church, or with his duties as vicar
general Of d growing diocese.
Although the brief from Rome came
10 Denver Dec. 81, it was kept a secret
by Bishop Matz until he could meet
the pastors in a body. 1t was, there
fore a complete surprise to all when
the announcement was made. This is
the first time in the history of the
church in the Rocky mountains that
the title of monsignor has been con-
ferred. and Father Robinson has been
receiving the congratulations of his
colleagues ever since. In all the char
liable institutions of the city there was
general rejoicing among the Sisters
ard inmates. with whom Father Rob-
iEson has always been d great favorite.
Those present at the dinner were:
Bishop Matz, Very Rev. Henry Robin
son of the Annunciation, Rev. P. A.
Phillips. chancellor of the diocese;
Rev. NJ. +. Callahan of the cathedral,
Rev. William Organ of st. Leo's,
Rev. J. P. Carrigan of st. Patrick's,
Rev. Edward CantweH of st. Joseph's,
Rev. Francis O'Neill, O. D.. OF st. Do
=. T -.
S. Elizabeths, Rev. Richard Brady of
Lpretto Heights, Rev. Timothy O'Brien
Of St. John the Evangelist, Rev. Theo-
dre Jarzynsk of Globeville, Rev. ]. B.
Gdida and Rev - Brown of the Sa-
cred Heart college, Rev. Henry r. Nc
Cahe of Idaho Springs and Rec. ]. Dill
ly Of Gunnison.
Alcommittee consisting of Rev. Fa-
thert Phillips. Carrigan, Organ and
Brady was then appointed to make ar
rangtments for the ceremonies which
VIII mark the occasion on which Fa-
Their Robinson Will be invested with
the purple robes and insignia of his
Office. The services will take place in
the church of the Annunciation, and
VIII be participated in by nearly every /
priest of the city and a number from
Out-offown places. who viii come to |
Denver for the occasion. Already elab- |
crate Preparations are being made for 1
the event
Fathet Robinson was born in Salem, |
His, in lS42, and at an early age was
ordained priest of the Catholic church. /
Since that time he has lived entirely I
in Colorado. devoting his efforts to the I
uphUilding of this diocese. The entire I
community felicitates in the honor /
''AllNll Ids Neeli dttOIutu MN.
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The date for the annual musicale for
the pupils lof the Immaculate Concep- !
ton school has not geen set. but will /
tske place before the end of January. /
As usual aylmissiOn viii be by invita-
ton
Next sunday viii he meeting day for
The ST. Aloysus sodality of the Logan
avenue chapsl. The boys will receive
molly communion q the o'clock mass.
o
Father O'M3ley preached at the high
mass in Logan avenue chapel last Sun
Gay on the gospel Of the day. His ser
mon was a glbwing tribute to the
obedient spirit of the Child Jesus and
showed in What manner it could be
initiated by the children Of today.
.
he promoters lof the League of the
eodcIed Heart VII meet on next Sun
uay afternoon in Logan avenue chapel.
4+-
Rev Cornelius p'FarreH of the ca
lHeafsl who has been quite i'll for the
laSj two weeks, isinow on the road to
recovery.
-
ne mission TO he given by the Jesuit
Ialntfs of Chicago win open with sol
enn high mass in Logan avenue chapel
on sunday morning at II o'clock. Spe-
cal music has been prepared for the
ogeaslon. The opening sermon will be
i'Ieaa hed at this service, and at 7:3O
= y the evening devotidns viii be held.
y \ Is the intention at present to devote
'Ie hTst week TO women and the sec
ha TO men, but as this arrangement
SEEMS aistasteful TO many, there is a
J .ooaoility that a change viii be made.