Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-11-22
Rev. Bishop SChweb8Ch at ST. Paufs
Catholic Church.

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Rev. Bishop Schwebsch at ST. Pauis
Catholic Church.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Schwebach of La
Crosse arrived in Mineral Point last
Saturday, Nov. 18th, on the 10 p. m.
train, accompanied by Rev. d. Hishen,
of Holy Cross Church, Chicago. They
were met at the station by Rev. James
OK efe with carriage and driven tc
| the rectory.
On Sunday morning the Bishop cele-
brated the eight O'Clock Mass.
At 1915 a. M, the time for the Late
Mass, the Bishop, preceded by the
priests in cassocks and surplices, march
ed to the church. AS they passed up
the aisle, the choir, in joyful strains,
sang the "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus s.
behold the High Priest, etc. I" Arriv-
ing at the Sanctuary, the Bishop, in
Rochelle and Cape, knelt on prie-dieu
at the Gospel side. Father Hishen, the
Celebrant, entered the Sacristy, return
ing in short time robed in lace Alb
and gold embroidered Stole, accompan-
led by an altar boy bearing water pot and
sprinkler Having intoned the Asperges
and passed among the congregation, he
re-entered the Sacristy. After brief
time, fully robed with Chasuble and
Maniple, assisted by four altar boys
with purple soutanes and lace surplices,
he assembled the Altar and the High
Mass began. Father Hishen, noted as
a singer, was in good voice. He sang
the Mass in full tone, inspiring to de-
votion.
Immediately before the Credo, the
Bishop went up to the Altar and read the
Gospel proper for the Sunday, contain
ing the parable of the mustard seed,
which formed the subject Of his most
instructive and impressive sermon. In
pure, ineligible and strong language
he explained and made clear the SYM
bolical significance of the parable;
First, the lowly origin of the Church
symbolized by the mustard seed; second,
the Church's miraculous propagation
and wonderful growth, so surprising
that Tertullian in the second century
says to the Gentiles: 1--WE are only of
yesterday, and yet we fill all places
your cities, your towns, your fields, the
palace, the Senate and the judiciary
we leave you nothing but your tenn
pies. In the face of all human oppo-
sition, prosecutions and heresies, its on
ward course could not be stayed. He
showed that it could only have succeed
ed by the divine power of God, the spir-
it of Christ, which never failed: $50
teach all nations, and behold am with
you unto the consummation of the
world He urged all to remain faith
full children of the Church, to preserve
the grace of God in their souls, and so
overcome temptations and force the
world to assist them in gaining happy
eternity.
At the conclusion of the discourse the
! High Mass was continued, Father Wey.
er assisting the Bishop and Father
O'Keefe assisting the Celebrant. After
the "lte Missa Est" the Bishop assum
ed the Golden Stole, assembled the Altai
and gave the Papal Benediction.
The Rt. Rev Bishop told the congre
cation that his visit was not official bu
simply social to see his newly acquired
territory and become acquainted will
its people. He said that he was mos
highly pleased and impressed by the evi
dence of prosperity on every side, eX
tensive farms and homes, fertile lands
productive mines and tlourlshing town
and villages. Especially was he graft
fed by the strong proof of the people
faith and generosity, in the fine churcl
, properties churches, schools an,
priests houses all well furnished HI
expressed himself as much pleased witt
the large grounds, Ca whole block an,
its beautiful location, the substantial
church and the fine rectory of st. Paul
congregation free from debt
Bishop Sehwebach has fine com
handing presence and charming person
atty; kindness, amiability and gentle
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