The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
CATHOLICS ASKED
 ID AID UNIVERSITY
Statement from Cardinal Gib-
 bonS Read In Church
CONTRIBUTIONS LAST YEAR
The Cardinal Hopes Contributions This Year Will be as Large as Last if Not Larger-Father
 coyIe's Sermon.

At high mass at St. Paurs yesterday the Rev. Father Kitrick was the cele- brant and the Rev. Father Coyle occu- pied the pulpit.
 Father Coyle gave notice that on next Sunday a special collection would be taken for the Catholic university at Washington. In this connection he read circular letter from Bishop Allen which included full statement of the affairs of the university submitted by His Emi- hence Cardinal Gibbons.
 Last year a collection was taken in all the churches for the university and it amounted to $104. .051 5S of which amount this diocese contributed s35s.62. The con- tribution of s50,OOO by the Knights Of l Columbus was not included in the contri- l buttons by the congregations. Cardinal Gibbons states there was no l deficit last year. nor Is there at pres l ent any floating debt" He expressed the hope that the contributions this year would be as large as last year, If not larger.
 Unnoticed Beauty. Father Coyle delivered discourse of exceptional force. His theme was "Un- noticed Beauty" He began by saying that of all of Gods wondrous gifts in the nat ural and supernatural order the greatest are those that are most common What 1 for instance, are so necessary, he re- marked as the light, air and water? and yet these without which life would be un- l endurable, impossible, can be had on all sides freely These are the things that l every one can have for nothing.
 What are the most beautiful things on earth?' the preacher asked "They are not, after all those glorious paint ings, not the magnificent statuary that are heirlooms of monarchs-heirlooms that 1 Golcondas mines or the gold of El Do- 1 rado could not purchase The common things that lie around us which art only aims to represent have in themselves a beauty greater far than sculptor's chisel can form or painters brush portray"
 The speaker continued by remarking how little we regard common things. And yet 1 what Is so beautiful as sea cliff at early morn as the sunshine comes and the pur- pie clouds roll back the vaulted heavens while the grey dawn appears and the sunlight falls OCT field and flood. In all Gods nature there Is nothing more grand, and yet for thousands of years that spectacle has appeared and for countless ages to come mankind will gaze and gaze unmoved on this beauty which is very reflex of the grandeur of God.
 Father Coyle then drew a picture of the 1 l things often go unnoticed because they come to us every day
 In the Church.
 "As in the world, so in the church." l said the priest. "The church's grea test beauties, It's grandest gifts, are hidden l from and unknown to the unreflecting mind. It is true, of course, that our church has grand and gorgeous ceremonials and l there are times when by external ac- l eompaniments-music, lights and flowers --our souls are lifted heavenward. But ah! not in these things do we find the l church's chief beauty-not in these dis plays of pomp and power and magnifi- l cence-not in council, not in jubilee not in holy year Is the real beauty of the l bride of Christ
 ''The real beauty is found In the every day working of the church, in her daily routine One of you comes to this house weighed down with the burden of single mortal sin, the wages of which are death and hell. You kneel before a min ister of God. a poor, weak human crea- ture. What happens? thing that not l all the power on earth could effect. Your l sin is forgiven. You are once more Gods child, once more an heir of heaven, co-heir of Christ with a right and title to unfadng joy. This goes on daily and unnoticed. and people reflect not that in that simple act of absolutlon Gods power is more displayed than in triumphant song of sweetest singer in loftiest temple | erected to God.
 | The Poor.
 l What Is the daily routine of the church? Chrst's words sum 1t up-the poor have the gospel preached to them."
 The preacher developed this idea and emphasized the fact that the church was essentially in touch with the poor. He concluded by asking his hearers to ponder on the common things of life in the nat ural and supernatural order. and see that the church in her daily administration of sacraments and her preaching to the poor Is the ever tender, compassionate mother of weak and erring men.
 At St. Paul's the Sunday school hour has been changed from 9:30 a. m. to 3 p. m. The attendance was quite large yesterday afternoon.