Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
DEDICATED TO SERVICE
CARDINAL. GIBBONS oFFICIATEa-
AT HOLY COMFORTER CHURCH.
Prominent Clergyman Assist In the (
Ceremonies-Rev. e. T. Shanahan
breaches the Sermon.

The Holy Comforter Church at 14th ana
East Capitol streets was formally dedicated
yesterday morning by Cardinal Gibbons, In
the presence of a large congregation. Al
though only two years old. this parish has
had what is regarded as remarkable
growth, and II IL thought the success Of
yesterdays celebration is in the nature Of
distinct compliment to the pastor OF the
church, Rev. Joseph /. Mcguire through
whose energy and zeal the edifice on East
Capitol street was made possible.
Adequate arrangements had been made
for carrying out the solemn ceremonies A
single Ale OF men wearing badges OF the
Holy Name Society" stood about the new
church on three sides, forming a guard or
honor for the cardinal and attendant clergy.
At 1870 am. the dedication service began
Starting at the parochial residence. the car
dinai and attendant clergy and choristers
proceeded about the exterior OF the build
ing, led by score of acolytes. Entering
the church, the company OF ecclesastics
advanced to the altar. where. after a chant
Ing service. the cardinal made the rounds
of the aises.
Rev. Valentine F. Schmitt, who had con-
Quoted the first In the old church
structure. was the celebrant OF the solemn
high mass yesterday, assisted by Rev.
Charles F. Akin of the Catholic University
as deacan and Rev. Paul Griffith. rector OF
ST. Angustine's Church. a subdeacon. Very
u
Seminary. Baltimore. was archdeacon to
the cardinal and the deacons Of honor were
Rev: Dr.. A. A, kerby and Rev. NJ McGarry.
G. s. s.. of Holy Cross College Catholic
University. The masters OF ceremonies
were Rev George Dougherty. assistant
treasurer of the Catholic University, and
Rev. G. e. Boone of Holy Comforter
Church.
Sermon by Rev. E. T. Shanahan.
Rev. Edmond T shanahan. dean OF tho
faculty OF theology of the Catholic Uni
vesity. preaced the sermon.
He took for his theme Organized Chris-
tianity and the Catholic Conception OF
Man" developing the value OF life
preached by Christ, mans place in tho
church TO which Christ entrusted for safe
keeping his message to humanity, and the
application Of the Catholic principle of So
lidarity to existing social and religious con-
ditions
His closing remarks We're:
The dedication OF this new Catholic
Church TO the service OF God Is fun or
spiritual significance 10 yourselves individ-
uslly, 10 your homes and families. and TO
the larger life of the city itself 1t rises
like monument TO your faith In God and
to the true worth and value in Gods sight
of every human soul. 1t Is built for tho
purpose OF intensifying your spiritual life,
for the purpose of producing better men.
better women. better Catholics, better citi-
zens. Every Catholic Church Is in a spe-
cial way a training school for the develop
ment of human character along the lines
laid down by Jesus Christ. Catholicity Is
not merely number OF truths TO be be-
lieved, strung together like the beads OF a
rosary depending from cross: 1t is high
er life Of united thought and conduct,
which, II properly lived. is to pro-
duce better type of manhood than the
wisdom of the world has succeeded in Great
ing
Here in this church will Gods energies
be poured into your souls to give you ad-
ditional strength; here you will be taught
what GOD is, what man ought to be. and
how life should be lived: here you will be
made TO realize that we all need a bride
as well as spur to make true progress;
here you Will learn that your Catholic faith.
by making you better men. makes you at
the same time better citizens. intensifying
your love for this great republic and en-
abling you. by the rectitude of your lives
and the honest discharge of the duties or
citizenship. to add new chapter of devo-
ton to that already written I'm blood on
her fields OF battle. Here. in fine, when
you gather together TO show by your gem
erous cooperation that the shepherd and
his little flock are one. you will at the same
time illustrate the unity of the larger fold
or the church universal over which the
white shepherd of Christendom, Plus X,
now happily presdes. Solidarity in belief,
conduct and government. this is the badge
of discfpleship in the Catholic communion
and the pledge OF the fullness OF man
hood
Compliments Pastor and Congregation
Cardinal Gibbons congratulated Father
Mcguire and the congregation on the sue
cessful fruftion OF their labors. Music for
the services was rendered by a male choir
from Holy Cross College, under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. William Winberg.
1t is estimated that fully LOCO persons
We're In attendance. Among the number
were Senator and Mrs. Carter. Mgr. O'Con-
nell of the Catholic University. Thomas F.
Walsh and the members of Carroll Coun-
Gil, Knights of Columbus and Division
No. 3, Ancient Order OF Hibernians, of
which Father Mcguire is chaplain; Baron
Moncheur. the Belgian minister; Rev. Jo-
seph A. MCGEE, f. X Fink. s. J.: j. A.
Hinch, o. P; P. ]. O'Connel. f. l. Buck
ey, Rev. Thomas E. Michigan and Very
1tev. j. d. Burns and others.
Following the ceremonies the cardinal
held an impromptu reception in the rec
tory parlors. A number OF distinguished
clergy were invited to meet the cardinal at
dinner.
A complete history Of the Holy Comforter
parish with description of the new edi-
fee, has already appeared In The Star.