The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-04-09

/ most attractive, and when at $50 the
i church was filed with worsh1pers
/ never before did a church in Ogder
! show a more satisfactory appearance
to every interested member OF ST. 10
! seplis congregation.
| The music by the choir was unusual
" fine, every. member being present.
| At $50 early mass was celebrated
Rev. Father P NJ. Cushnahan offlcldt-
| ing, and at the communion ran almost
500 persons received Holy communion
An unusual but very pleasing feature
of early mass was the appearance OF
the local council of the knights Oh
Columbus, who, Numbering almost 100
members, received Communion IN
body.
The sermon at early mass by Fatner
Cushnahan was given with his usual
vigor and earnestness. All that apper-
tains to the day was touched upon,
and each one present was impressed
with the nature of the duties that rest
upon every Christian present for all
the days of life yet to come.
Second mass, beginning at 1890. al
though not as largely attended as was
that of the earlier hour, was, however,
we'll attended. Rev. Father Bulta-
mantle OF Salt Lake City celebrated
this mass, the choir singing unusually
well. At this mass the sermon was
again delivered by Father Cushnahan,
in which he even surpassed the spirit
of the earlier sermon given at $50
mass, and at the close of services. from
the altar railing Father Bulfamante !
made few appropriate statements |
relative to The duties of all Christians
at this holy season of the year, and |
also touched upon the happy fact that
a Christian discipline was evident in |
st. Joseph's parish of Ogden, which lie /
hoped to see continue to grow and in
crease with the passing years.
in the evening Vespers and Benedic-
ion of the Blessed Sacrament We're
yiven, the attendance being large, and
hus closed Easter at st. Joseph's in
he city of Ogden, leaving on the mind
# each attendant that there is with us
n increase of numbers in our congre-
'ation and Catholic spirit resulting
rom earnest missionary work. the in
uence of which promises to last for
ong years to come.
In observing the happy condition of
ur own parish here in Ogden. ard
hat of every other parish of our in
country. certainly each
lember of the Catholic church within
ur midst can thank Almighty God for
he, tavors and success bestowed on ]
he efforts of those who have labored \
thin this part of His vineyard.
When we call to mini this field as il
as when Father Seaman AMI Father
lely i'm their youthful years frst en- E
red 1t as field for missionary work
G nave seen the results of their Ia
)rs until the fruits of their planting 9
Gated conditions that lift it POSSIBLE
r the shepherds staff to be given to
le OF them-the first 70 SOW the seeds \
Chrlsts gospel in Titan. Certainly
must be TO Bishop Seaman Il source.
happiness to behold that the desires
MS heart are being so fully realized. +
asmuch as in every part IF his dio-
Sc where the cross of Chr list mas is
all matters associated with the =.
lurch are thriving in all Of Utah ana =
stern Nevada The iabors of a nre- !
e are shown throughout the field Of ~
labor and we must add that the :. !,
slres OF the prelate's heart are fire. u
emily most fully carried out b. the d
TX OF those who serve with him az u
en- post to which they are appointed. i!
Fark city, in Ogden, in Tintic and u
every other spot where there is a Id
lsregatlon of the children of Mother @
urch within Salt Lake diocese. the IL
rlt OF the earnest, patient mission &C
IS made apparent by what we see
every parish of this diocese at at
ristmas or Eastertide. fiji
Let US hope and pray that this may
ltmue. Already in Utah, Idaho. TO
,oInlng and Nevada not only do we al
mat a happy and prosperous state ep
thlngs exists amongst those born al
mn the fold of Mother Church but FRI
also behold many Jed to the fold of FRI
rlst through the, light that is given ma
IN by those who. serve as worthy. err
sclentlous pastors throughout this II!
Sese OF Salt Lake.--A st. Joseph's de
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