The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17

exercises yesterday at the Paulist mis-
sion at st. Peters Church. Announce
ment was made at each mass of TIL,
two weeks program, the first week,
exercises being intended principal,
for Catholics. the second week fo
those not Of the faith, though all per.
sons are welcomed to any OF the ser.
vices. The fathers laid stress on the
fact that while the Catholic doctrine
would be clearly explained, nothing
| would be said by which the religious
| sensibilities of persons of any belief
| could be wounded. 1t Is worthy O.
note that many of the Paulist Fathers
are converts to the faith. and keenly
realize the position OF those not of
the faith.
Special ushers have been detailed to
show visitors to the seats The choir,
under the direction of Mrs. Nina Ran
dolph Archer. will render music beat.
ting the different services. The altar
boys have been specially trained for
the occasion under Brother Charles.
who VIII act as master OF ceremonies.
The women of the Sanctuary Society
have arranged and decorated the nj
tars. On the left hand side OF tho
sanctuary is to be seen a massive
black wooden cross draped with white
Veil reminder OF the instrument and
work of salvation.
Two PnuIIst Fathers.
The mission is being conducted by
two of the most eloquent and able OF
the Paulist Fathers, who han from
New York, and who, besides being given
given the work of preaching missions.
are also active In the literary field.
The missioners are the Rev. Henry E.
OKeeffe and the Rev. Dennis j. Do
vine.
The order Of exercises for every day
of the present week is as follows:
Low mass with music at A ~,
followed by short moral instruction;
this being the principal morning SER
vice, Low mass and moral instruc-
ton at s A. NJ, for those unable to at
tend at 6 o'clock service. AT p NJ.
short doctrinal sermon, prayer. regular
mission sermon. hymn and benedic-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament. AS al
ready stated, the above order of ex-
ercises VIII prevail on each day OF
the present week. Next week there
VIII be doctrinal explanations with tho
answering Of written queries previous
~ dropped into the question box, each
evening at o'clock
The formal opening of the mission
took place at the IL o'clock high mass
SSStCAboy. IseS. fdlusT - heeHe,
In an eloquent and fervid address, APP
pealed to the people to make the mis-
sion a success His words, filed with
JUNCTION, made deep impression upon
The many who had come to hear him
Father OI<ccTe's Address.
In his sermon on the gospel Of the
day Father O'Keeffe said
THE gospel read in the mass for the !
twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
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ensnare Jesus in His speech. They
we're eager to bring confusion in the
hen Important subject Of the preroga-
ives OF the Roman government. as
:gainst the claims of The synagogue,
which at Jerusalem was the organized
expression of religion. In this, our |
ion IS the question OF the relation.
ship of church and state.
our Saviour, knowing the secrets
# their hearts. warded off any posi-
eility of misinterpretation of Ills
lords ,fItiso by ra asking for a coin of the
n IT, He asked who's" it was, and they
answered Him: Caesars Then xaid |
ie Render to Caesar the things that
ire caesars. and t. Lod the things
hat are Gods J
Thus in few words does our bless 7
q Lord make clear the solution Of
nat problem which has asseri..d It,
elf all through history-the struggle
II church and state. Each insti-
luton has its own rights within Its
>wn department Of action, and one |
mould not conflict with the other. A
good, consistent Christian makes
'ood citizen. In proportion as Chris
ian is faithful to the laws of the
hurch and obedient to the dictates Of
us conscience, SO Is he the more on
ne alert to do his public and personal
iuty by the State ard keep exalted
ne standards of public morality
lmongst the officials of the State It
vas that rabble in the days CT Christ
Which shouted: I'VE shall, have no
King but Caesar This is cry heard
n some of the countries Of Europ. to-
'ay. How Infinitely better it would be
or mankind IL the cry was rather this:
We shall have no King but Caesar
uled by a greater King Christ Pa
rlotism love Of country. Is net only
pagan, but Christian Virtue. 1t l.
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