The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-01
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

Might fLlSnL BISHOP LAWYER preached
the sermon. The student choir of
st. Paul Seminary, under the direction
of Father Missia, sang the Offertory and
the Proper of the Mass. After the
Communion they sang the "Salvam fac
Republican Nostram," etc., which is
sung at every Solemn High Mass in
the Seminary.
In the afternoon at three o'clock
Bishop Lawler administered the Sacra-
ment of Confirmation to class of five
hundred and twenty-five children from
the Cathedral parish and from St.
Joseph's parish. After examining the
children in the catechism he preached
a sermon on the Sacrament of Con-
firmation.
Visit of Archbishop Riordan: The
Most Reverend P. W. Riordan, D. D.,
Archbishop of San Francisco, accom-
panied by his brother, Rev. D. J. Rior-
dan, pastor of st. Elizabeth's Church,
Chicago. spent the early part of the
week in st. Paul as guests of the Most
Reverend Archbishop. Archbishop
Riordan is returning to his home on
the Pacific coast.
Memorial Day: At the Memorial
Day exercises held in the Auditorium
on May 80, the principal address was
delivered by the Right Reverend
Bishop Lawler.
St. Paul Seminary: This week the
oral examinations are being held in
the different classes. Next Sunday
evening the students will enter upon
the retreat prior to ordinations which
will be conducted by the Rev. J. H.
Gaughan, pastor of the Church of st.
Stephen, Minneapolis. Bishop Lawler
students at the early Mass on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday. On
Friday morning, June Z, the Most Rev
erend Archbishop will officiate at the
ordinations, when eighteen students
will be made subdeacons, and twenty
five young levites who have completed
their Seminary course will be raised
to the priesthood. Fourteen of them
are for the archdiocese of st. Paul.
During the week three students,
Revs. j. Barron, F. Rakowski, and v.
j. Ryan, passed the oral examination
required by the Catholic University,
Washington, with which the seminary
is affiliated, for the degree of Bachelor
of Sacred Theology. The examination
was presided over by the Right Rev
erend J. F. Busch, d. D., Bishop of
Lead, S. D., who was deputed by the
University to act as it's official repre-
sentative The written examinations
required by the university were held
some time ago and the papers for
warded to Washington. The result
will not be known for some weeks.
Church of st. Agnes: The dedica-
ton of the new Church of st. Agnes
will take place on Sunday, June 9, at
10 o'clock. The Most Reverend Arch
bishop will officiate and preach the
sermon. Following the dedication
Pontifical High Mass will be celebrated
by the Right Reverend James Trobec,
D. D., Bishop of st. Cloud, who or
ganized the parish of st. Agnes.
Bishop Trobec will also officiate at
Pontifical Vespers at three o'clock in
the afternoon. After the late Mass
dinner will be served to the clergy at
the convent Maria HiIf," corner of
Kent and Lafond Streets. The Rev. J.
M. Solnce is pastor of the Church of
st. Agnes.
St. Asatha's Conservatory: Miss
Edna Loft gave a violin recital at the
Conservatory on Thursday afternoon
May 80, at three o'clock. She was
assisted by Claire McConneloug, plan,
list, and Ruby Wallgren, reader.
The annual exhibit of students art
work was held at st. Agatha's Con.
servatory on Thursday, May 80, from
two o'clock until six o'clock The
friends of the institution took ad'
vantage of this opportunity to view the
work done by the students of art dur
ing the past year and to compliment
them and their teachers on the sue
cess which crowned their efforts.
Holy Rosary Parish: On Monday
and Tuesday evening, June and 4
the Holy Rosary Dramatic Club will
present the wellknown drama emitted
1.-The Parish Priest" for the benefit OF
the parish, which is in charge of the
Dominican Fathers in South Mime
anoliS For the children of the narisI
a matinee will be given on the after
noon of June 2.
Parish of st. Anthony: The Senior
class OF thu. st. Anthony high school
Minneapolis, will present the play en-
titled, "The School of Sorrow" at the
Princess Theatre on Monday evening