Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31

assuming manner his gulelcss soul his
childlike faith. his fathcrly advice and +,
encouragement. his savoir fairc in every |,
emergency endeared him to the hearts |
Of the clergy and laity Of his diocese, who
deeply mourn his death to-day. Perhaps !
no bishop ever enjoyed moro fully than
he the love, respect and loyalty Of his |
clergy.
on the question of Catholic cduca-
ton FOR Catholic children his
position IS well known. Many times since
he elevation to the dignity of tho
ouiscopate has he not sent pastoral let
| tors TO his clergy insisting on the
necessity Ct erecting and supporting
parochial schools where possible? And
| has he not proved the sincerity Of his
! nuucals by throwing around those schools
| he mower Of his Office. He decreed that
| all paronts and guardians sending their
| children or wards to the public schools In
| nlocoe whore there are Catholi" schools
| MS good shall he reserved. This IL to
| my mind ORC of the greatest acts in his
episcopal nfc and the brightest gem in his
diadoni e glory For while II shows that
| Eiqhop Nficnnud had tic courage OF bis
convictions regardless Of what the world
regardless ~ what lmhocilo catholics
,niaht tnink or say. its results arc most
conso,lnr aud encouraging This decree
| IS still on the statutes Of tho diocese
ana Eishop Michaud has gone before hi'
creator to receive his reward. conscious
Of having done his full duty for the
prcecrvation VI the faith in the diocese or
! Eurlnc'on
Tho comnleiion 81 this cathedral. tho
Nuilding Of parochial school IN this CITY.
and tic founding Of the Fanny Allen nos
nital. which - to-day in nouriShing
condition. and bids fair 10 become one OF
the MOST ponular institutions Of IT'S Kind
In tic state. are among me most
prominent works Of his episcopacr.
St Michacl's College in tho hands Of
tho fathers Of St. Edmund - society Of
priests second to none in culture and
devotion 10 our holy religion, owes It's
existence IL this diocese to his encourage
rant. fostering care. and protection.
would fail IN my task would disap-
roirt tho expectations Of my audience,
should I not bring before it the distinc-
tive traits which chara erie the emil
mont virtue Of Bishop NiChaud.
Who amorgs. US have not often ad-
,rired hts great spirit Of faith. Faith as
YOU know is the foundation % all truo
> wisdom because II teaches us that God
Is tho beginning of MI things, the end Of
: all life. and the conVerging point OF all
our thoughts end OF all our works he
cause roo II binds our minds and our
/ hearts to Jesus Christ and to his vicar
: ON earth R!shop Michaud vas a mar
of raith IN n superior degree. To prove
| this assertion. ! point to his ardent de-
y sire ror the propaganda In his diocese
Of ,ho Eucnarist,c League. to his admir-
ah,a goal ana ondcayor TO Increase God.
,, ,oherracles moro and more for the uur.
nose &c making devotion to Jesus Chris
. in the Holy Eucharist and access 10 hi.
Mos, SACRED Heart fac'le to NOUS souls
. suralv such t,ith in God. such love for
. 1esus Christ could not exist in a sou
,vttbou. 1it,inv that soul by the pior,
nra c,,co Of nravcr ra~ above itself anC
i,g SURROUNDINGS
pishon Nichaud was q man ~ 1raver
+, Ills mind was continually with God fl
/ nraver His lsort throhhed for Him
a rho rerr,,no Of his Nous PRAYERS per
ucatod and hung round his whole .ifc
, What rcsncct for Christ in the tabor
;, nacle. When celebrating tie Divine Mve
= tc,les his thournts became 60 deenl,
. auso-hoI az IN shed nver hS ,,rcsonc
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stated IN MS last pastoral Ie''eT ~ IA
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- maculate ~ her favored SHRINE
n On the 18th OF November, he asSiste
II at the holy sacrifice Of tho mass offcre
g. by MOnseirneur Schaepfcr, bishop
T. Tarhcs. for islIloliness. Plus the y, {
ii the occasion Of his sacordotal jub'lo
: From that time to the c3rd Of NoVemoe
m he found himself falling and having.
10 sneak n premonition that death NJ
n nigh he called for the sacramen's wine
n. he received from Bishop Schaepfer vii
NJ 80 much devotion, with 90 much fat
ard hietv that the latter broke down ~
, went Then calling his companions
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