The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-22
Missionary Father Explains the
Necessity for Prayer in
Hour of Death.
LECTURE TONIGHT FOR
YOUNG AND MARRIED MEN
Beautiful Services Planned for
Sunday, When Children Will
Be Dedicated.

Powerful indeed we're the sermons
preached Friday evening al st. Mary's
cathedral by the Rev. Fathers Edward
Cantwell and George AIahony. the Re
demptorist priests. who are conducting a
most successful mission there. The serv
ices began at 7:95 O'Clock with the
Rosary rected by Rev. Father CantweIl.
who followed with lucid and interest
ing sermon on THE Holy Viaticum."
which is the sacrament of the dying.
we want the last parting words and
sonsolation OF The church TO assist our
loved ones on their journey. TO their God.
the great inevitable journey that must
be taken alone" he said.
Father Cantwel particularly drew the
attention OF his hearers 10 the necessity
or calling In the priest in good time while
the patient is fully conscious. Briefly he
explained What is necessary for the sick
then a blessed candle in proper candle
stick. holy water and a cloth OF white
linen. The room should be quiet and
religious. The attendants prayerful and
calm. He also stated that all non -Catho-
lie friends and relatives should be made
welcome at the bedside and. in their own
way, permitted 10 pray for the departing
soul unto the end,
Lecture for Men.
The announcements made by Father
were that masses would be said AT $50
and s o'clock, confessions from S 10 -
In the morning. from 3 TO in the after
noon, and from TO late hour Satur
day night. The announcement was also
made and particularly dwelt upon that
lecture for young men over seventeen
urday night al T:30 o'clock at the ca
thedral. 10 which all men OF the city.
Catholic and nonCatholic. are invited.
sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the chill
nj In cd al finn If
members. will be addressed by the mis-
sion fathers. and i'll the evening all the
young girls and boys aud the wee babies
viii be- dedicated TO the Blessed Virgin.
Father CantweI humorously said that he
hoped all the men would surely attend
Saturday night. as the intention was
to give them some hard bumps.
The important sermon OF the evening
was by Rev. Father Mahony, who took
for his subject the Great Infinite Love
OF God for Man In discussing this i'm
part:
Gods Infinite Love:
Brethren for the past five nights we
have been considering some very I'M
portsnt and really fearful subjects
death hell, mortal sin. Judgment; pre-,
wish 10 call your attention 10 the great
infinite love that God has for the weak.
traii sinner, His love seems greater
severe sermons the poor sinner feels al
most despairng and like Calm calls out.
oh God. i can never be saved in the
name OF God. I ask YOU TO come. God
extends 10 every sinner the treasure OF
His love. He has destined us for heaven.
He does not will the death of the sinner
but rather his conversion. In His infinite
love He saws. oh. I have loved YOU with
an exceeding love. Jesus Christ left
heaven. to be born i'll lowly stable so
that as man He could die 10 save man.
Greater love no man hath than that he
laid down his life FOR his friend Could
lie have given us more convincing proof
Of His great love? He seeks YOU, He
follows YOU every step OF the way and
now / ask YOU In His name to not fail
70 make your mission right Come TO
Him for pardon. for loye. for consoa-
ton. IT. Is the old but beautiful story
of the prodigal son. tho story of mer-
ciful loving God, asking His children TO
come TO Him; and. brethren. once again
in His Holy name. | say. Come Re-
member his words. Come 10 me. all We
who are hurdened. and ! Will refresh