The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-02-14
niccese Of Denver.


has been little OF any I'M
8heIo +ranspiring in Catholic circles
POI o. the week. interest," mas COM
during uttered in the Father Cush-
pletely The priests every action
ing ana Weighed in the balance, and,
has DessnateIv for him, found wanting.
unfol .,ides the matter is being dis
on an - no unkind criticism has
cusseu, Am the priests. In fact, with
come Ao,rention. their common verdict
out an IN his present state of mind
is th ina 10 be pitied than censured.
he j. III rapers have teemed with
Tne .,inr accounts of his unusual con-
slal " lint from the clergy half-reti-
dues s+atements only may be ex-
cac+ed. An unfortunate anaIr
tTaC1sLi. il has been for the city
throus-iIy,, avpressions of regret are
ana Father Cushing has appealed
Dedl -, 10 the highest authorities of
MS ,@%a+bo1ic church, the Propaganda
the and there, in his own coun-
al H. decision was in favor of his
Try, In despair he sought sup
ora e,on the American consul in
POI. and from other sources, but
ItaIS era powerless to help him, al
ny svmpathiZing with him heartily
Iii d0 who are familiar with his
~ the story alone. TO many Den
STU naorle his sad story has been re-
'eI fl5 he has won hearts wherever
e goes. Possessed of dlgnifled bear
he 80 charming personality, with a
lhs 'a,nressive of a deep and abiding
az he is magnetic, and to hear
,su of his numerous prosecutions
Ilii. nave heart of stone. For
raason his story has had last
ll' oefact upon many on-Catholics of
me- ing whose sympathies have been
4,;e+a5 in his cause and from Whom
elli. s ,,,arz- bitter denunciations of the
Gun o,sn,. If the catholic clergy in his case.
w. ,,t ~ the catholics of the entire west
li@ +rouhle with the head OF the do
10 of Denver is familiar, and even
tosa who disagree with the good olsh-
\, many respects cOuntenance his
f,ior I'M this matter knowing as they
tba+ Father Cushing in his semi
gioo-,s17tad state is incapable of being
urtr,ete5 with the care of souls. All
~ noel, from day to day news was
I@s I'D concerning the unfortunate
,riss- but on Sunday morning the en-
H. congregation of the pro-cathedraI
Us treated to glimpse OF him, when
.,satad startling sensation dur
.n- the reading of the bishops c1rcu-
~ letter concerning him. He had come
,ranarad to hear the epistle Of blshop
,fsfz having been told of its publica-
ION and as Father Callahan read that
1art Of the letter which refers TO ms
Ling cared for the priest when he
-sr7e TO the city two months ago, SICK
INA nenniless. there was movement
.. ~ church and from distant pew
- he of whom the statement was
a,ade and. walking straight TO the
srort of the altar. Father Cushing
-gnnaacted reverently and, raising ms
- tn heaven. he said in voice
..ssdv and loud: Il desire to inform
,be congregat ton that the statement
~ which YOU have just listened is false
and untrue. During my stay IN the
4 Joseph's hospital / was taken care
NJ nv a kind friend who realized my
Ssstifution. The entire letter is in ac-
cord with the persecution OF the pas
.birtaen years which has fallen to my
lot" As the strange priest spoke,
Father Callahan stopped his reading OF
me letter, but as Cushihg
soncuded he made no comment and
continued TO read. Father Gushing I'M
rediatelv left the church. Later IN |
~ dav he was arrested on a charge |
If 5istlirbance and was kept in the OF
6ca of the chief of police throughout |
,be dav. In the evening he held a COM
munication with Father o Ryan .he
latter having him released. CushlnS
promised TO abide by the decision %
Inc priests. who were TO meet on O.ie
allowing day and decide his case. Al /
he meeting there was not a quorum |
nrasent and action was lhueHhleely
postponed. o. |
Rfshop Matz offers to have him cared !
for i'm a monastery if he will but SUP
NIT 10 this settlement of the aIalr'
-
one If the fruits of the recent jesuit
mission for the cathedral parish was
The raception of a large number 81
Young women into the ranks OF tue
Blessed Virgins sodality on Sunuas
last The occasion was the Tes"lai
monthly meeting and was wen
tended. The society is rapidly growing
and win in a few months be one Oh
the largest in the city
On next Tuesday evening a fair fer
the benefit of ST. Patrick's and y.
Francis de Sales churches VIII open III
the chamber of commerce. It Will close
on the eve of Ash Wednesday. On the
same night a fair for the Annuclatlon
church will open in the parish hall ana
will continue for an equal PERIOD oL
time
.
i ]
the Immaculate Conception school lasI
week was a pleasant affair. The emil
dren acquitted themselves admirably
and the programme was much enjoyed
br the large audience that crowded the
music hall. Without an exception the
numbers were well rendered and re-
Elected much credit on the sisters.
Monday evening. Feb. %. is the date
SET for the annual elocution recital OF
the pupils Of the Immaculate Concep-
lion school. An elaborate programme
has been prepared and the affair is be-
ing pleasantly anticipated by the rel
atiyes of the participants and OLD
scholars of that intuition.
.
Announcement of the hours Of the
Lenten devouons in the various Cath-
Ole churches viii be made through
these columns later The same rules
ana regulations formulated by Blshop
Aatz for the observance of Lent VIII
De published this year.
The promoters Of the League Of the
Ndere1 Heart viii meet in Logan Az
'Aue chapel on Sunday next.
The Gaelic league is making rapid
progress I'm the study of the Irish Ian
s"age. Some new branches are being !
,9hjempiated and Will be esta blished in
Oyher churches within a short time.
Many church dignitaries from all
.aflS OF The country have signified
men intention of attending the cere-
i,O4leS attendant upon the raising OF
/ .1.Aer Robinson to the dignity of mon
,ri-'o'. The services viii take place
,,., Week %, April y and will be marked
r--4 great religious pomp. There are
SS,,ooao'y few priests in the United
a. SO universally known and loved