The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-04
CHAPEL DEDICATED
Impressive Catholic Services
Held at Br0Okland.
PAPAL DELEGATE PRESENT
Ceremony Marks Opening of Place
of worship in House of studies at
Catholic University-Mass Solemn
ized by Rev. Father Bede, of Fran
cIscan Order-Other Addresses.

Impressive services marked by the
simplicity and dignity which character
ize the DOminicans. attended the dedica-
ton of the new chapel in the house of
studies, at Brookland, yesterday morning.
Very Rev. Diomede Faiconio, the papal
delegate to the United States, consecrated
the chapel. which ceremony was followed
by a solemn high mass. Representatives
from every local educational institution
Joined In the procession, which preceded
the delegate into the chapel. while the
professors and students in the house Of
studies chanted the solemn hymn Of
thanksgiving The altar, the sanctuary,
the walls. and interior of the chapel were
blessed in order after which the delegate
was escorted to his throne on the left Of
the altar.
The mass was solemniZed by Rev.
Father Bede, Of the Franciscan Aionas-
terry. assisted by two Of the Franciscan
order On the benches, arranged after
the monastic fashion, along the side OF
the chapel. sat the members Of the COM
munity and the visiting clergy. A num-
Der OF lay guests heard the mass from
the pews in the back Of the edihce.
The sermon preached by the Rev Father
Kearney, provincial of the Dominican or
der, edited his hearers, and was an ex-
preston Of gratitude to those who have
assisted in the work Of erecting the chapel
and the building
The chapel itself is ali architectural gem.
which suggests the workmanship OF the
masters Of the Middle Ages, although its
original design was executed by one Of the
Dominican fathers. The walls are finished
half way TO the ceiling in Flemish oak of
Gothic design. while the ceiling is Of rough
beams standing out, Ike the walls, from a
background of old rose cOlOring
Altar Built of Oak.
The altar is entirely Of oak chosen for
the evenness of the grain, and stained with
beeswax, which adds TO the richness Of
its surface. It represents the fifteen
mysteries OF the Mother OF Christ. four
teen being small, while in the upper cen
ter is the sorrowful mystery Of the Cruel
nxiOn in large figures. Below this is the
image Of St Dominic. the patron Of the
order. receiving the rosary from the Bless
ed Mother. The carving was done by
celebrated Belgian woodworker whose
work adorns the famous cathedral OF
Brussels
After the mass a dinner was given, at
which the delegates and the members Of
the faculty Of the universities were the
guests of honor. Among those present
were Mgr Charetti, the Rev. Thomas
Burns, rector of Holy Cross College; the
Rev. Drs. Shanan. Hyvernat, Pace. Akin.
Puels. and Grammar, Of the Catholic Uni
versity; the Rev. Father Judge. OF George
town: DR.. Shea, Dunn, and Judge Robin
son, Of the Catholic University: the Rev.
Father Elliott. Of the PaUlists. and the
Rev. Father Dyer. OF the Sulpicians
Father kearney. the preacher. said in
part. All places are in q sense sanCtlhed
by God God exists in every atom Of
space. the universe is the temple Of Cod
as truly sanctifed by His presence as is
the imperial heaven. Moreover, where
God is, He has a right 10 the homage Of
men, and His eyes are open and His ears
attentive 10 every earnest prayer which
IS uttered beneath the golden dome of the
temple built by man on the summit Of
heaven-kssing mountains. But by God
express will, certain places are made sa-
cred 10 His image in a special sense; they
are COnsecrated exclusively 10 His wor-
ship: places in which only acts Of piety
are performed, from which He expects
no other sounds than sounds Of praise
and prayer.
Solomon Commanded 10 Build.
in the days Of old. He commanded
King Solomon TO build A temple, and
Solomon built OF cedar. and silver, and
gold an edihce OF glittering spIendor, and
the children Of Israel fell down with faces
on the ground and adored and praised the
Lord. Now the Old Testament. in the
words Of St. Paul, was but a shadow Of
things to come.
"The same God whom Solomon wor-
SHIPPED established new religion Of
which the old was but figure. This
new religion has temples, and these are
sanctified by Gods presence in a new
way. God incarnate lives in our tenn
pies. and the same divinely infused idea
which animated Solomon when he built
/ the temple has dotted the earth with
| Christian temples. in which God is hon
! cred by forms of worship infinitely
higher than the old. And If all Chris
( tians have temples consecTated and sane
/ tilted, in which they draw closer to God,
/ il is most fitting that these children Of
/ His who have been called 10 the priest
/ hood should have a temple in which He
/ shall dwell
/ Celebration at Apostolic Mission.
! st. Francis De Sales Day was celebrated
/ at the Apostolic Mission House yesterday
/ by vesper services at 4 O'Clock The
/ Paulists sang the 20 SaIutaris" and the
"TantUm Ergo" while they chanted the
/ hymns all during the service. Benedic-
/ ton was given by Rev. Dennis J. OCOn-
/ nell. Of the Catholic University, and the
! sermon was delivered by Rev. William
/ Sullivan. A large gathering Of cleTics at
/ tended the ceremonies. Father Sullivan
! eulogized the life OF St Francis, and ex-
] planned why he was the model to which
| the missionary fathers should look for