The Irish standard., 1909-07-10

which has attended their work is graf
flying to every friend of Catholic edu-
cation.
In the practical work of the Church |
Archbishop Christie sets high valu-
alton on Catholic societies, and has,
consequently, encouraged them wher-
ever possible. He never misses ar op-
portunity to, be present at the annual
Communion of the fraternal organiza-
tons and to express the pleasure he
feels in seeing Catholic men approach
the Sacramento. In public addresses
he has called attention to the great So
cial value of the Sacrament Of PEN
ance. The confessional, he has said. is
more potent in the promotion of jus
tice than any other power at the com
mand of Christian religion. For the
retaining Of ill-gotten gains. and the
practice Of confession are essentially
and necessarily Incompatible. A good
confession in the case OF dishonest
man means the serious obligation Of
restitution and the forgiving power OF
the Church is exercised in no. mans
behalf who would claim as his own
what rightfully belongs to another. The
confessional battles for social justice.
and the citizen who makes confession
q frequent duty in his yearly life will
be found faithful and honest in the
administration Of public trust.
In line with his interest in Catholic
fraternal societies has been the Arch
bishops patronage Of the Catholic
Young Mems Club, the Catholic Wom-
ems League. the AntiTreating League.
and other organizations. He has been
quick to foster every movement which
truth.
1t is not possible here to speak in de-
tail of the ten years Of faithful labor
which Archbishop Christie has spent
In Oregon nor is 1T necessary, for the
universal esteem which is felt for him
by his Jealous clergy. his Catholic peo-
pie and the nons Catholic. public suf-
ficiently attest the success with which.
he has filled the: difricult office to.
which the church has called him.
Before his promotion to the See. of,
Oregon City, Archbishop Christie was.
Bishop Of Vancouver Island; for
which See he was consecrated June 49,;
1898. by Archbishop Ireland, In the ST.
Paul Cathedral. At the time Of his
appointment to- Vancouver Island: he
: was pastor of ST. Stephens Minneapo-
lis, which he built into arsplendid par
ish. Before that he was pastor Of AS
cension Parish, Minneapolis which he
:. founded, and of Waseca and neighbour
: ing missions in Southern Minnesota.
The Archbishop is native Sof High
gate. Vermont. Nm early fife he was
V taken by his parents TO Wisconsin,
and later to Minnesota, where he grew
to manhood. Determining to devote
himself to the service of the altar.h
. went to- st. Johns university. College
willie, Minnesota, conducted By the
" Benedictine Fathers. Here his classical
studies were made at the Grand Semi
20 nary. Montreal, where he was ordained
~ a. priest for the ST. Paul Diocese b,
Monsignor Fabre. December %, 1877. ::
~ Archbishop Christie has a demo
- cratic dislike for public celebration!
:" in his honor. But on those rare occa~
= sions when opportunity has offered. til,
10 eptire community, has been eager to d.
him homage and make known to hin
u the universal regard in which he /!
i held. The pallum was bestowed or
10! His Grace by Most Rev. Sebastian Mar
'e tinelli Papal Delegate. May II, 1900
at st. Mary's Cathedral. The occasion
was made memorable by the splendid
IL reception rendered the Popes repre-
u sentative and the civic celebration ii
the Archbishop's honor.
In November, 1905, His Grace mad,
D. his first ad limina visit to Rome ant
IS: was most cordially received and signal
> ly honored by the Holy Father. being
: presented with a large and handsome
ciborium by Pope Plus. This gift,
wrote DIR. w j.. Croke, the Sentiner'
Roman correspondent at the time. "th
H. Archbishop received on November s
y at his first Papal audience. when to hi
'e surprise he found the Pope full of tn
: great work achieved by himself in tn
i Archdiocese, acquainted With it in de
&c tail. desiring to dwell upon it, and de
Re lighted to crown and further it Will
i blessings. But it is quite needless t
If say that His Holiness compliments
"a His Grace most cordially: the ciboriun
t. speaks for itself: In, the first place. i
'e is not customary for Pope to max
lie gifts All one can remember of tn
&c sort is that by rule the Bishops con
m SeCrated in Rome receive A peCtOra