The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-01-04
Marked as the Most Impressive Religious
Ceremony Ever Witnessed in the
Catholic Northwest.
The Services Took Place on the 18th Annj-
versary Of Bishop O'Dea's Ordina-
ton to the Priesthood.

purple, with Bishop ODea, last Of all,
wearing Il heavy gold embroidered
/ cope and mitre and carrying the insig-
mia Of his office. During the procession
| around the outer walls of the Cathed-
| raj the psalm "Misereve" was chanted
while holy water was thrown on the
i walls. The circuit being completed, the
procession re-entered the church on the
completion OF which the church was
dedicated and made home of Divine
worship.
Upon the completion of this cere-
lnony the congregation which had watt
ed patiently to be admitted was allow
ed to enter the spacious church. 1t
was then after eleven o'clock. In
about half an hour the congregation,
which crowded every available seat.
very many being compelled to stand,
heard the BikHcp intone' the Mass.
| After the Singing of the gospel Right
Reverend John p. Carroll, one Of the
most able pulpit orators of the North
west, ascended the pulpit and for one
hour and twenty minutes he kept the
vast congregation spellbound with the
magnetism Of his oratory. 1t was one
of the best sermons ever heard from a.
Seattle pulpit. His, sermon was a
learned dissertation on important
factors in American civilization-the
flag, the school, the church ana the
Christian home. To the latter he gave
the most Importance and his words of
eloquence will never be forgotten.
The Bishop had this to say on the
fundamentals of American civilization,
showing what is best in them and how
the Church approves Of them ALL:
THE Catholic Church believes that
the American flag means protection
and liberty to all those living under
it forever. The Church believes in the
motto of the American flag because it
has been its own motto for over two
thousand years. She feels that in
this great country there will be no
persecution from state or individual.
The Catholic Church welcomes Ameri-
ca and her freedom.
But she breads lest the liberty Civ
en- to the individual may degenerate
into license She fears that tyran-
ny of the king may swing pendulum
like to the tyranny of the individual,
of society. of the mob. She tells Amer
lea that liberty should never degener-
ate into license, that authority should
never lapse into despotism.
Liberty is the slave of the law.
There must be no rebellion against
legitimate authority. Laws must be
enacted and enforced that will guar
antee the greatest liberty to the great
est number of citizens.
Just as liberty is one Of Gods
greatest blessings, SO authority is the
balance wheel provided by God. The
Catholic Church accepts the school as
the second great pillar Of the elements
Of American civilization. Training for
the mind and hand are necessary, but
there is another element that is equally
essential, and that is virtue. The Cath
olic Church insists that religion as
we'll as knowledge shall be taught in
the schools.
IF the child doesn't receive religious
instruction daily he begins to think
religion is not a thing for everyday
use, but only for special occasions
such as Sundays, when we enter the
house of worship. This is. the great
:. scandal of our American civilization
when all men begin to realize that re.
!. ligion must go hand in hand with in.
tellect, then will be built up in this
country a truly great republic
In speaking of the Church Bishor
Carroll spoke only shortly, passing or
to the more important question of the
Christian home. He spoke on the ne.
cessity Of keeping the home pure ant