Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-20

|
ain left, and they seek my life. to
take 1t away.''-UII. X. KIM
IF his venerable form were to aP
pear before us today. he would De
hold this august temple radiant with
all the splendor of Cur ceremonial
amid the enthusiastic joy OF the Catho.
lie nobility. gentry, and people OF
lGreat Britain and Ireland. ana with the
benevolent interest CT our separated
brethren and the great organs OF pup.
lie opinion.
over fifty years ago, after the re-
esta blishment of the English, Catholic
at the Synod Of Oscott. tho
iliustrious DR. Newman preached a
sermon on the Second Spring. IN
which. in his own matchless style
and silvery voice. he spoke or ths
hopes and prospects of the Church Ia
England after the Winter Ct her
tribulations had passed away. Had
God spared him TO our day. with wha'
eloquence could be portray to you now
tho Spring had bloOmeI and ripeneh
into Summer; and, as proof or thiS
Developer mt: he could point to TINS
mystica! tree CT life, under whose
stately arches We are all assembled
spreading it's branches far and widr'
so that from henccfortl. thousands
NAV be sheltered beneath its ahlp!"
made, and be nourishtd by its perch-
ial fruit CT grace and santiflcauoh.
"Al honor To the Catholic nobility,
gentry, AMI cCmmonalty Cf Great
Britain and Ire.anl, who. am trlais
and persecution. have preserved their
faith unsullied; who regarded the
name OF Catholic mere precious than
any earthly civic title. Ike the HEIR "
lawgiver. who chose rather 10 ~ al
ficted with the people Of God. thah 10
have the pleasure of Sin for tli'S' e.
teeming the reprOach Ct Christ great
err riches than the treasures of thc
Egyptians
when the bishops, clergy. and p'o.
pie are united as you are. there Is ITO
such word as fail; you are sure 10 sue
coed. You form triple cord when
cannot be easily broken.
In Footsteps Of America.
Walk, ny brethren. in the loot-
steps Of your pious ancestors. Let l.
be YOUR aim in lite that the Chnrch $
heavenly mission OF giving light 10
them that sit in darkness. and OF COM
forting the broken-heartei. may in
crease day by day. until Engiand >
future achievements for COD anu
country may equal, if not surrass'
her former records even as Jerusalem
new temple excelled the old.
Take loyal. personal interest In
all that concerns the temporal anu
spiritual welfare of your cherished
country. No one shCuld be a drone
in the social nive. Let no man Re an
Indifferent spectator of the civil ana
political events occurring AROUND MIN.
When We are enrolled in the army or
the Lord. our duty to our country Is
not diminished, but increased. AS YOU
all enjoy the protection of strong and
enlightened government, SO shouio
each man have share in sustaining
the burden of the Commonwealth.
Above all. take an abiding and
vital interest in all that effects the
welfare OF YOUR holy religion. Let the
words of the Psalniist be your inspir-
ing watchword: II forget thee. y
Jerusalem. let my right hand re fo.-
gotten. Let my tongue cleave 70 the
roof of my mouth. If l do not femem-
Der thee. if | make not Jerusalem the
beginning Of my joy
And now. my dear Archbishop,
beg to assure you: Grace. that | am
not using any conventional phrase
when | offer you my hearty consratu-
lstions on the c2nsumation Ct YOUR
chs rished wishes after the many
months of anxious thought to which
you have been subjected.
May this spiritual banquet OF the
Eucharist CT which We rartak9, IN
crease in our hearts greater love
and devotion fer Jests Christ our
Saviour, and fer His Vicar upon
earth: may 1t draw us all. Bishops,
Priests and People more closesy IN
the bonds of Christian fellowship and
brotherhood: and may this Love-FeaSt
be an earnest and forastc of the
heavenly banquet at which we SHAH
reciine with Abraham. Isaac and Jacob
in the Kingdom of heaven. to be for-
ever 'inebriated with the plenty oil
Gods house. and 10 drink CT the tor
rent Of delight"