The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-02

Bishop Libert of the Catholic Mis-
sion of the Hawaiian Islands, returned
yesterday on the steamer China from
Rome, where he was received in audi
ence by the Pope and was the recipient
of the Papal blessing. Accompanying
him were his chaplain, Father Valen-
tin, who made the trip from Hawaii
with the Bishop, and four Belgian
priests of the Sacred Hearts Order
who are to be established in the Cath
Ollie work here.
Despite the early arrival of the
China, the demonstration in honor of
the Bishop was one which made the
prelate feel glad to be back on Ha-
waiian soil again. Various representa-
tives of the church and the church soci-
cites went out in a launch to meet the
steamer and extend early greetings.
Mr.. McTighe, chairman of all the COM
mittees, went out in the launch
When the Bishop debarked at the
Channel wharf he was met by various
chairmen of committees, and escorted
to the road outside the wharf, where IL
large procession, organized by Fred
w. Weed, marshal of the day, was in
waiting. Headed by the st. Louis
band, the procession filed through the
street up Richard to King, along King
to Fort and up Fort street to the
Cathedral. It was long procession
and was composed of the following
societies and persons:
st. Louis College Band
Pupils of st. Louis College
st. Louis College Faculty
Pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent
Ladies' Aid Society
Holy Ghost Society
Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H.
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Sodality of the Immaculate Conception
Young Mems Institute
Catholic Benevolent Union
Sacred Hearts Society
Carriage with His Lordship, Bishop
Libert and Very Rev. Father
James, Provincial
Carriage with Father Valentin and
Father Clement
Carriages with the Clergy
The sidewalks were crowded and the
Bishop IS, progress through the city was
one which showed the high regard in
which he is held in the community.
The ring of his divine calling was
kissed innumeraDie times on his tri-
umphal progress to the Cathedral.
Both the Bishop, and Father Valentin
are in good health and looked as if the
long trip had done them much good.
AT $3.50, when every pew and seat in
the Cathedral was occupied. the Bishop
entered the Fort street entrance. where
he was greeted by the Very Reverend
Father James Beissel, Provincial of the
Mission, who addressed him as follows:
"Mv Lord: When the Israeltes
travelling in the desert had reached the
Mount Sinai, Moses, their chief and
their guide, went up on the Holy
Mountain, there to treat with the Lord
and to establish the covenant with His
chosen people.
Rome is our Holy Mountain. Your
Lordship IS our Moses You have been
away to treat with the Vicar of Christ,
with the representative of God on
earth in the Holy City of Rome. Rome,
the city of the Pope, is the connecting
point of this our natural world with
the supernatural world. Rome IS the
center of the Catholic Church, the
seat of St. Peter, who in the person of
his successors, continues there through
all ages to administer strength and
comfort to his brethren in the apostle
late. Appointed by the Pope, all the
Bishops consult with him about their
sUewardships and receive from him adj
vice and directions.
Today Plus X. is the captain of st.
Peters bark, who stands at the wheel
in all manner of tempests and, looking
| on his compass, steers, his vessel with
safety in the right direction.
His compass is the Papal Tnfallibil-
ity, the effect of the neverfailing as
sistance of the Holy Ghost, promised
him by our Savior, divinity magne-
TIED needle that points out with IN
| erring certainty all matters of faith
and morals. showing in all the details
of practical life which is right or