The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-25
BURKE
CLOSES Retreat
Catholic Mission Of Weeks
Duration Ended on Mon
day Evening.
SPEAKERS URGE
RIGHT LIVING
Declares Much Good Can
Come From Meditation
Over Sermons.

Rev. Father John +. Burke, of the
Order OF Paulist Fathers Of Chicago,
last evening brought to q close the re-
treat which has been in progress. at
81. Michaels Catholic church for the
past week., the mission following the
service of the Forty Hours Devotion
Tor which Father Burke was brought
to this city by ST.. Michael's pastor,
Monstgnor J. A. Lernieux. This was
rather Burke's second visit to this
parish, he being here a year ago, and
the Opportunity to- hear and enjoy his
and forceful sermons was
taken advantage Of by both Catholics
and non-Catholics, the large audito-
rum OF st. Michael's church being
crowded to capacity every evening
during h entire week. The closing
sermon last evening. was the twenty
nth time that Father Burke HAD ad.
dressed congregations at st. Mich
aers during this, visit. and in his ex-
preston Of farewell, following the
services; he stated that. in all his ca
reer as d Paulist lecturer. he had
never given any. city such constant
service . However, he was happy to
be able to do so, because the attend
ance at all the exercises, the even
ing lectures and morning masses, had
been most gratifying to him. and he
was leaving the city with the assur-
ance that, much good had been ac-
complished, else such faith and fidelity
on thespart Of the parishionera would
Father Burke gave the Apostolic
Benediction before bringing the re-
treat to a close. He left on q late
train for Grand Rapids. Mimi, where
he will conduct another mission.
Time for Reflection. .
"He that persevereth unto the end,
shall be saved" Words from the tenth
chapter Of st. Matthews gospel, was
the text upon which Father Burke
preached the last sermon Of tho re-
tfeat.s He pointed out that those who
had followed the services Of the week
and meditated o nthe lectures Of the
retreat had come to the M Of the
Journey, and 1t was now time for re-
Election. No doubt, he stated, every
n who had made the retreat and he
felt that almost every member Of St.
Michael's parish had done so, was
filled with resolutions to lead q better
life and his closing words were to
show the only way that this could be
done. He explained that. surrounded
by all the worldly temptations that
confront every man and woman, It
was not an easy matter to refrain
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such illustrations as the apostle be-
trayingS Christ, and holy, men falling
after years Of devotion to their God.
Pleads for Right. LAving.
Then with all the .eloquence Of his
gifted voice. with sincerity of. soul and
honesty Of heart Father Burke plead
ed for the right living Of every man,
woman and child in that congrega-
ton. saying that the reward would be
dying right and an eternity. Of happi-
ness. The only natural means by
which this reward could be, gained. he
stated, was avoidance Of the occasions
Of sin, while coupled with. this must
be the three supernatural MEANS
prayer. attendance at holy mass and
frequenting Of the church sacramento.
eloquence that is in him, in his last
sermon. and left an impression with
those who. heard him that will not
o be forgotten. =.