The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21

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is the voice of God himself. To them
did Jesus say: Il will be with you all
days." "He who hears you hears Me"
II will send the Holy Ghost to teach
you all truth and abide with you for
ever"
Mans essential needs are truth and
help. Truth for his intellect that he
may see clearly the things of God,
and help for his will that he may
keep faithfully the divine commands.
These needs the church supplies, and
she alone. In the Apostles Greed
she enunciates the principles on which
all sound reasoning depends, and in
the Ten Commandments she declares
the eternal will of the living God, the
norm of human action. Through the
sacramento channels the Holy Spirit
pours into the souls of men the grace
of the Most High to supplement mans
weak endeavor and to enable him to
live up to the standard of the Savior's
gospel.
May God be praised in all His works
but especially in his bestowal of the
gifts of divine faith, hope and char
ity. May this temple which will soon
be dedicated to His honor be an earth
ly center from which the word of God
will be in perpetuity preached, the
sacraments holly received and pub
lie and private worship faithfully and
uninterruptedly offered. May the
cross which tops its massive dome
preach constantly to all our citizens
the significance Of Calvary's tragedy
and the love which through it was af-
firmed for men, and may the Holy
Sacrifice be daily offered, as long as
our city lasts, for the living and for
the dead.
In the dedication services, the Rev.
A. Ziskowsky of st. Paul seminary was
master of ceremonies. He was assist
ed by the Rev. J. O'Neill. The Rev.
]. A. Kern directed the music.
The program began with the bless
ing of the outside of the cathedral.
Pew holders had been seated previous
ly, while the general public waited
outside until time for the service
within.
After the blessing of the building,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
was celebrated by the Rev. T. E. Gull
len, rector of the Pro-Cathedral. The
Rev. M. A. McGraith and Rev. F. T..
Burns assisting.
Archbishop Ireland was assisted by
the Rev. Othmar Erren, o. S. B., of
st. Joseph's church and the Rev. E. j.
Wilbee of the Church of st. Anthony
of Padua. In the procession were the
Rev. ]. M. Cleary, Church of the In
carnation; the Rev. M. O'Brien, st.
Thomas church; the Rev. J. H. Gaugh-
an, St. Stephens church; the Rev. j.
Shiel, Holy Rosary church; the Rev.
T. E. Crowley, st. Vincent church, St.
Paul; the Rev. H. J. Scherer, St.
Elizabeth's church; the Rev. ]. Dona-
hoe, St. Bridget's church; Monseig-
neur Guillot, Church of Our Lady of
Lourdes; the Rev. P. R. Cunningham,
St. Cecelia's church, st. Paul; DR..
| Schafer, st. Paul seminary.
The important feature of the after
, noon program was the sermon deliv-
cred by Archbishop Ireland in which
he dwelt upon the Importance of build
ing churches as temples to religion
and the influence of the Blessed Vir-
gin, not only upon civilization but the
whole world. He spoke in part as
follows:
"Cities and nations honor their
heroes with statues and paintings,
with lasting memorials in brick and
stone, and literature. Who would not
bare his head when he stands at
Mount Vernon, before the tomb of the
honored father of his country? What
true American does not feel the soul
thrilled when the Star Spangled ban
ner, the emblem of his country, is
raised to float on high? Who would
deem it wrong or out of place to salute
that banner?
"In the same spirit we are gathered
today to dedicate this Cathedral
to the honored saints of God.
1.-THE sprinkling of these walls
means their separation from mundane
things. Cleansed of the dust of earth,
this temple stands apart, a place
where we may come in reverence and
admiration for the infinite blessings
of God.
"This church is dedicated primarily
and essentially to God. But together
with this we make mention of one of
Gods saints, in whose special honor
this temple is consecrated, the Virgin
Mary, titular saint of the Pro-Cathe.
dral. Beautiful in it's majestic proper.
lions, and soon to be enhanced with
added beauty of decoration, a sweeter
grace comes to this church today from
the announcement of Mary's name.
1--WE honor the saints of God, not, it
is true, as we honor God, but those who
say of Him that He does not wish US
to honor His saints, calumniates the