The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-15
AN IMMENSE
CONGREGATION
HEARSSERMON
CLOSING SERVICE At ST. MtcH-
AGLss CHURCH ~ MISSION PA
rHERc FILLS EVERY SEAT ~
SPACIOUS EDlFtcE

nvers seat vas taken and many
falthfuiiy asood throughout fhs elosing
asrvsoe@ o. ne mission a. - Michaai's
huroh Lest night
Tor an hour Father DoveFg hsia
as cle@@3s attention - his audience
while he delivered the stronkust and
,oost eioqusnt discourse 81 the rsts-
a8on
FAahar Anard spoke briefly thankinH
ths pmeaor Coz the henor conferred
apon thsua e. inviting the Panlist 70
conduct the mission IN his parish BE
Alao thanked ths reverend eaergy the
choir. ushers, altar boys. the local
sress mBd all who had contributed Ia
every aas possible % mkke their vol
sech q grand spiritual success.
Tnea Followed the renewal 81 Bag
alnal views. and tha - 81 the
1.apai teneascgi0n.
rhe mission ~as closed py the whole
iaaaxreaafson singing q ~Te Deum" y
ias,nlsg .sinx for the benefits q the
nassion-
Father pevpry Ia his sermon. why
am 4 Catholieg' said.
Eave an immortal Bsul created
- God and for cod. A. which dod has
@sen = capacity % enjoy a higher ate
As.n the lie 81 tbs world l am oreat-
"a - - son1ething more than a man.
- sA0rt / am called 70 = supernatural
hfs. ! know that Christ Il my divine
tescaer. that ttu hltH taught u1e the ga
res Go God. 50 neighbor and self
CHRIST established a living teaching
orfsnizaanon. OF AL the teachers u
Christianity there can Be but ons tea
ciasr. Christ was not many voiced: He
prNaehad absolute unity q doctrine
and he prayed his father that uuity
n18at ahide with his disciples Neshlne
cMsa be noee certain than that ne es-
sAeiishea . ehnrch and promised % hs
with II even % the enc 81 the world
tHiong al the Christian churches
Which = that church? I FIND that ths
Catholic church is the only teaches
whose nsNtha6 h ChFiatiike Hers has
ever be@n the infalIible authority. hers
the definiteneas of doctrine: hers the
ssbsolute unity throughout the ages and
throughout the world Both scripture
and hisiory tell nae that she e tha oniy
one that has @heen sent"
bat a. acd haa called me 60 q aupar-
natural NE and an he must have proc
Fiaes1 teacher like unto Himself. 81
must tie also have provided q helper
Christ ieff on earth an institution thai
was. and a. both teacher and helper
THIS institution j. found only II ths
Catholic church she has her sarra-
ment 81 penane. 1 a. a. sinner want e
hes.r Christ speak q me the word ol
parsaen. even So he spoke Il 20 Mag.
taaAene. he gave that power. the pow q
60 forgive alns. a. his apostles. and un-
tews the promise ~ Ehrlm8 has FAILED
tha1 power has o0ntinued 60 thels suC-
csxsorS together wath the power q
praaeh and haptise. In giving his com.
mission e Ills APOSTLES God Las pro-
fieea q tribunal for the forgiveness 81
aia sins Ia tIis Eame, Tor that couInis-
eion iA. accor0ing 80 Chrixtss prurnls -
50 the sucee@sorn - the Apostles a.
ven a. q them through the ministry
= recoRciiliation. II confesnlnx ms
siua and seeking pardon say should
lgnore the Institution. the tribunal q
eenace which Christ has Ordained
~ hoaoaver hearegh you hearesh me
md whc@ooyer aespiseth you. despts-
sth me-
etsat my soul needs its food. lss spsr,
AuAl ncuriahmerL even a. the bod,
Feeds ita corparaf food. n We are no
spiritually fed. we shau spiritually
suArwe' Christ very COD. a the foos
20 my soaL Tor He naid. Z am tb,
siraaa 81 Iafe.' sExnept ye eat OF en-,
flesh 81 the Bon 81 Man an,
arlnk 81 Hls blood. ye shall no
nave lie Ia VOC. n order that h,
ula&ht truly be the bread 81 life 20 a
nasA h@ iast an lnstigution On earth I,
speaA IN ms name even e. BE apok,
e. the arostleA 90 break so thera en-,
rea6 q hfa Take - and eat. thh
my body only In the Cnfholi.
etz~eh - the body Of Christ given I.
men. Suat a. truly 81 Christ ga HIM
sell g the Spostles at the LIST supper
only N The Catholic church can m,
soul be fssa, cor there alsne h the brual
e life broken 20 mr.. Ia the blamsa.
'ucilartst. the Catholic communion.
HaT sacraments are historical
very enc % them has come doWn :,
followed by tire belief 81 sverv a..
"a generation from the davw AZ ~.
pesfiee. ! naen the aRea o. ciriutlan
ana find the fnut prints Of IN
tholie church Throughout.
history and ny faith a. Christ
unity teach me thar ahe uoxsezes.
truth in SIS caiuesa n tha tr,sfl
snywhera g be found an earth. y
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