The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-02-15
BISHOP SCHINNER'S LETTER

which is the mother tongue of great
and increasing number in this do
cese. After my return / was con-
fronted with the same difficulty, and
| submitted to the Holy Father my
wishes in the following order of pre-
ference.
1. To be permitted to resign and
to labor as missionary without epis-
copal Jurisdiction in the foreign mis-
sions. 2. IL this was not acceptable,
to be allowed to resign uncondition-
ally and then myself choose field
of labor, in which case I should prob
ably enter a religious community
that has foreign missions. g. If this
also did not meet with approval,
put myself at the disposition of the
Holy See to do with me as was
deemed most advisable, only begged
the Holy Father to be convinced that
| could no longer remain in Superior
The Holy See has now acceded to
my wishes at least in so far that my
shall remain in Superior until
leaving for the new diocese to which
| shall be appointed. The suggestion
has been made that a formal fare
well be rendered to me. Whilst |
feel profoundly grateful for the senti-
ments that prompted the thought,
must nevertheless firmly and irrevoc-
ably refuse to consent to such a
public or other formal farewell, and
l beg you to dismiss every such
thought. The separation comes pur-
suant to my own desire, as already
remarked; yet it inflicts a wound
and / know l should not be able to
bear up under the ordeal. At my con-
secration I said that every fibre of my
heart would be wound about the GRO
sier that was placed in my hand by
the cOnsecrating prelate as visible
sign of the intimate union between
the Diocese of Superior and me.
I have found that the heartstrings
not only of spiritual attachment,
but also of human affection have
been intertwined about the diocese
beyond expectation SO intimately
that these fibres can not be unwound
They must be torn violently and,
humanity speaking, it seem to me,
they can never revive. Wherever
may go, I shall indeed be able to
concentrate all my efforts upon my
work, but not with that warmth of
the heart which accompanied my
efforts in Superior.
This is not my last word of fare
well, since I shall still for a time
remain in my old position under an.
other title, but 1 cannot but give
expression to the feelings that crowd
in upon me and assure you that
shall ever cherish fond recollection
of my associations in the Diocese of
Superior and take with me the in
spiration I drew from the unselfish
and self-sacrificing spirit I found
among the priests of the diocese and
undying gratitude for the spirit of
kindness shown alike by priests and
people. l beg you to accept my most
cordial acknowledgements for the
friendship shown me, and | should be
doubly grateful, if you would acquaint
your people with the motives of my
step as we'll as with my lively appre-
citation of the good will which they
have manifested on so many occa-
sions.
AS CRATIC Imperata until bishop
has been appointed for this diocese
kindly add according to the rubics at
mass the prayer De Spiritu Sancto,
and recite one Our Father and one
Hail Mary with the people after
every Mass, in order that God may
guide the choice.
/ remain as ever,
Very sincerely yours,
IA. F. SCHINNER,
Administrator of the Diocese of
Superior.