The Irish standard., 1909-08-28
A SUSPENDED PRIEST
Further Light on the Death Of tho
Rev. Father TyreiI.

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rington, makes the following statement
on the death Of the late Father Tyrell
who had been expelled from the Jesuit
Order because of his Modernistic writ
ings:
In her deplorable letter published
by the Times and other nom Catholic
papers Miss Petre says that I admin
istered Extreme Unction to Father
Tyrrell. 1t is strictly true. But it
does not show clearly enough the ex-
act part I took in this SAD crcum-
stance, and the readers of the letter
were able to believe and perhaps still
believe that l was aware of the inten-
tons which she and the Baron Won
Hugel lend, wrongly or rightly, to the
unfortunate deceased, viz, that he
was not willing to receive the Sacra-
ments at the price of retractior.
therefore undertake to state in their
entire truths the facts. especially as
regards myself. Father Tyrrell fol:
suddenly sick on Tuesday, July :. The
illness became worse with fearful ra-
pidity. and on Friday. the 9Th, con-
sultation of physicians from Worth
ing and Storrington took place. The
priest who, Miss Petre says. was
called. and whom she does not name,
had already come on Monday; he was
there on Friday, July 3. This priest
saw Father Tyrrell and, I was as
sured, heard his confession either on
the 9th or 10th Of July Whenever
he entered Father Tyrrell's room, the
dying priest received him with
pleasant smile Il quote the r'""f'~ "f
the priest himself who also spoke
French) and shook his hand and said,
I felt sure you would not let me die
like a dog On Saturday. July 10, at
$3.50 o. M, some one said to me: You
know that Father Tyrrell is seriously
i'll and has made his confession
Where is hep Here was very
much surprised, for up to that mo-
ment l was completely ignorant that
Father Tyrrell was at Storrington'
People were astonished that l had
not been sent for. On the following
day, Sunday, at Z o'clock. l sent
card to Miss Petre asking to take
leave of Father Tyrrell, stating: %
that had prayed earnestly for him
during my Mass and that would con-
tinue to pray for him: CD that If a
visit would be agreeable to him
would go and see him as friend,
never having ceased to be his friend.
notwithstanding the rupture Of our re-
lations. In the evening quite late
received from Miss Petre reply
which did not permit me to present
myself. Monday morning. the l2th,
Father Tyrrell was at the worst. me
priest who had been there the prevl-
Gus Monday and who happened there
on the 9th and 10th was at once tele-
| praphed for. 1t should be remarked
that I was excluded. Nevertheless, in
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late, they came to seek me In all
haste. It was just after the hour OF
fierce, about quarter past eight.
High Mass was about to begin. Come
quick, they said. and give Extreme
Unction to Father Tyrrell; he Is dy-
ing. l ran forthwith. I found myself
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err speak, nor see. nor make any sign
Under these circumstances I acted as
if he heard and understood me. l told
my bishop afterwards what had done
Having administered Extreme JUNCTION
I passed into the antechamber, where
remained about half an hour, ready for
any event, but eagerly looking for g
moment, an instant of clearness from
the sick man that might complete my
ministry. Soon a slight Improvement
took place. I profited by it to say q
word to the Father. AT one o'clock
will come again to see you. Are you
willing? AS a sign of consent press
| my hand. But no sign was given
Even then l promised to return at the
hour named. thereupon started back
Now about quarter to one some one
fastened to ask me not to return tc
Mulberry House. replied that would
not enter Father Tyrrell's room.
would remain in the ante chamber. Not
even there, was the reply; the physic-
ians order perfect Quiet. Do not come
until you are sent for. The priest for
whom they had telegraphed and whose
name was then given to me. had ar
rived. He decided that afternoon to
pay me what he called visit Of cour
|,tesy. The thought was somewhat late
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