The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22

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him peasant Pope. and the church re-
dictionary antquated and a fey of pro-
gress. Plus today serenely guides the
church of Cod and labors to accomplish
that which he set himself to accomplish,
when, 10 years ago, on his reluctant head
the triple crown was placed and the
Esherman's keys given to his care, in
| stamare omnia in Christie Ito restore all
things in Christi
Yes, the church is assailed in every
lana today, and we children of the
church in this land of liberty are not
immune from attack. We are assailed by
vile calumnies, by base assertions The
old, hateful bigotry of know nothing
times is being revived. Our loyalty to
the flag of the republic is assailed. Men
dare to say that we cannot be good
Catholics and good Americans at the
same time, though we have proved the
contrary, ON every BATTLEFIELD from Lexing-
ton to San Juan. Men read in America
today, men read here in this city of
birmingham, vile publications of the
Menace type, that a dlabolcal spirit is
circulating; men read these and believe
all manner of evil against your church,
your priests and yourselves and yet
your church is the spotless bride OF
Christ. your priests are, class, up
right honorable men, and We yourselves
know it--true men, all.
Examples of Patience
/ "Brother Knights of Columbus gath
cred here today In love of brethren gone,
in loyalty to Gods church. and to God.
ii is difficult to be patient under these
Look. however, al
the old man by Theirs banks. who amid
calumny, greater for, eomrolts himself
with dignity. does his duty calmly, and
leaves his yindication TO time. Look at
our perfect model, the Christ. Long ago
lie was done to death by fanatics. Time
has vindicated Him and placed Him, alb
stracting from His divinity, as the most
perfect Man the world has known. Lat
us then be dignified and calm, and give
the lie direct to every calumny and mis-
representation by our conduct as individ-
uals, by our upright citizenship, by our
loyalty to our country and to our God.
Today we manifest both. We bear before
us in procession the Stars and Stripes.
we kneel before Gods altar to pray
with the priest for rest eternal to the
souls of our brothers gone. Time. too,
will vindlcate us as American Catho-
lies and knights of Columbus.
1" Truth. crushed to earth. shall rise again.
The eternal years of God are hers,
Eut error, wounded. writhes in pain
And dies amid her worshippers.t
"Ah IL the world were unprecedented, If
the world would only pause in Its mad
rush after business and pleasure and the
perishable things of time to examine
calmly the Catholic church and astound-
ing claims would that that church
holds the key 10 all earth's problems
and riddles and can soothe it's wild I'M
rest. Thank God, brother knights, you
and | assembled here today, praying for,
those who have gone before u.s. kno.l
this and glory in living in loyal aeeose
with our church's laws We will die
loyal children of holy church. and faith
full knights of our grand and honored Or
der, and in the years to be, when We, too,
like the brothers we today commemorate.
have passed into the land beyond to
God the brothers we leave behind will
meet to remember us, and TO beg for us
what we beg today for the brothers
gone from the God of mercy, refreshment,
light and peace through Christ our Lord.
Amen"
After tfts discourse, Mrs. c. J. SEVERN
sang In her best style a fine Ave Maria"
The services were concluded with the
"Aneelus." The knights of Columbus
marched back to their hall and were
there dsbanded.
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