The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
CEREMONY ATST.PETERS
FATHER COSTELLO IS RAISED TO
 THE PRIESTHOOD.
Solemn and Mast impressive Exercises Accompanying Greatest Event in Life of Learned Young
 Priest.

The ordination of, Rev. P. T. Costello of this city was great ana impress i've event yesterday at St. Peters Cath, ollie Church. A large crowd attehoeo the impressive ceremonies and nearu the solemn rites pronounced III oehai' of the young priest.
 The services began at o'clock yes terday morning and lasted for two hous. They were conducted by Right Rev Bishop E. P. Allen of Mobile, as
 sisted by Rev. E. F. X. McSweeney, D, T. D., and Rev. Dennis Savage, D. ID. In the sanctuary were the very neF' J. Meurer, R. D., and Rev. Urban Tracy O. s. B. The bishop, attenoeo py twenty altar boys, vested was at the altar.
 After the lesson, the bishop read the admonition to the ordinandus, Rev F. 1 T. Costello. reminding him of the great dignity with which he was about to De invested and the duties and obliga- tions of his sacred calling.
 While the young priest lay prostrate. litanies were chanted and the Holy Spirit was invoked. With the solemn chant, Bishop Allen blessed thrice the
 solemn form of the ordinandus. Then came the solemn moment of the inn position of hands in accordance with the scriptural injunction. The cere-
 mony of amounting the hands in holy
 oil followed during the solemn rendi- tion of the hymn, "Veni Creator Spiri- tus.'
 Emblematic of his obligations to his
 vocation. the hands of the young man just anOinted, were bound with linen cloths and the chalice and paten, with wine and water, were presented, thus completing the significance of the pow CT conferred, namely the power of changing bread and water into the af ri ct nd nffprinx
 sacrifice. Do this for a commemora- tion of me-" est. Luke.)
 Vestments appropriate to the occas- ion, were placed upon the. person or
 Rev Mir. Costello. who continued the
 mass with the bishop, reciting aloud
 the various prayers.
 After the communion. the profession of faith in the articles or Catholic be- lief was made and the power of for
 giving sins was conferred by the Dish
 op with the authority or the Apostles.
 Whose sins you shall forgive they are forgiven, and whose sins you shall re- tain they are retained" were the words of Christ upon which the power of for giving sins Is awarded the priests,
 who are, in the Catholic church. sue cessors of the Apostles.
 The young priest went through the
 ceremony in which he promised the bishop filial obedience and devotion
 and in turn, the bishop impressed the
 kiss of peace to testify to the frater-
 nal love and union between the church and its members.
 After the ordination, Father Costello
 blessed the individual members of the
 congregation, beginning with his de-
 voted mother and sister.
 Ordination day is the great day in priests life. On it he sees the con
 summation of his desires and labors He can only attain this distinction af- ter a long course of studies and a sound fundamental school educatioa It gen eTally requires nine or ten years in the | fields of languages and sciences, divine and human, mental ond moral. for q student to reach this happy point in his life. There is no cessation of hard
 work during all that period and the discipline is most severe. leaving the i Catholic priest at it's close well learn | ed and trained. Ordination is the cli-
 max of all this and hence it Is observ-
 ed each recurring year and gratefully
 remembered.
 Since last September Father Costello | has been pursuing his studies at the
 Catholic University at Washington
 where he will return next month. This | is distinction meted out only to those
 who are brilliant students.
 Father Costello will deliver his first mass at 10:30 o'clock on Christmas
 morning. It will be Solemn High Mass He will be assisted by Rev.
 Father Dennis Savage and Rev. Fath- ! CT Thomas J. Eaton, and two priests
 from the Cullman monastery Rev. pr.
 McSweeny will preach the sermon Father Costello was yesterday the recipient of numerous congratulatory letters and telegrams. and he has the l best wishes of a host of Montgomery friends