The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-05-13

proclaimed unto the world the news
of your appointment
| assure you, we realize how signally
we have been blessed. Yes, in send
ing you to us the Holy Father has
given us a very visible token of his
marked prediction for u.s.
May we prove more and more
worthy Of the same. May you see
our appreciation deepen with the
lengthening of your days among u.s..
Priests and people, we shall each and
every one of us endeavor to make the
burden of your responsibilities light
er to cooperate steadfastly with you
in all your undertakings for the
! greater honor and glory of God and
for the good of immortal souls.
Again, | bid you welcome.
Address from the Laity.
On behalf of the laty, Dr. Fitz-
gerald of Lead addressed the new
Bishop in the following words:
| Commonplace words of welcome,
however well-chosen and sincere, can
not convey to yon, Right Reverend
Bishop, the deep joy, love, and
of your future care, greet you today.
Yes, Right Reverend Bishop, in the
name of the Catholics of Lead l well
come you to your new home. United
as one, by the triple cord of command,
obedience and love, we all with one
voice rise up to greet you-SheDherd
of Christs Fold.
True it is that other dioceses could
welcome you with larger populations,
grander cathedral, and other dio
cesar institutions; and as you look
ahead over the years as they today
unroll before you, many seeming
difficulties may arise to appall yoll-
but let the protestation of love and
loyalty with which we, the Catholics
| of this city, greet you, gladden. your
heart and render doubly sweet the
happiness you may experience on this
| joyful occasion.
! Right Reverend Bishop, with de-
voted hearts we welcome you, and as
you today begin your work among us.
may God speed your efforts. and may
we, your flock, be ever nearest your
heart, to render richer still the hopes
and dreams of the future.
May long life, health, and usefulness
| be Gods gifts to You, and may new
and greater harvests in years to come
reward and gladden. your heart dur
| ing what we hope will be q long and
glorious Episcopate.
May we, by the exercise and prac-
tice of our true Catholic virtue, remain
| faithful children of the Bark of
Christ, and with your hand at the
helm may the Star OF Faith ever con-
tinue to guide us amid the tossing
| pillows of earthly temptations, and
may the horizon of our hopes glow
with ever increasing brilliancy and
splendor, till Gods love speeds us on
to our heavenly port, where we who
have here been associated so fruit
fully in your work, may share most
happily in your crown.
Bishop LawIer's Reply.
At the conclusion of these addresses
the newly enthroned Bishop replied in
the following words to the priests and
members of his flock:
l would not be human if were not
deeply moved by your heartfelt ex-
pressions of kindly feeling, respect,
loyalty, and good will toward me on
this occasion.
| have been sent to you by our Holy
Father, Pope Benedict XIV, to rule this
portion of the Church of God. have
come to Lead to be your Bishop, your
chief pastor. From this day forward
you and | shall bear our burdens to-
gether for the glory Of God and the
good of souls. Recognizing the hand
of Providence in my appointment, l
cheerfully take up the task of govern
ing this diocese, and | have full con-
fidence that the assistance of God
will be with me. Though l am aware
of the difficulties and hardships that
are ahead of me, do not shrink from
them, for believe with st. Paul, that
Il can do all things in Him that
. strengtheneth me-
Never is man more valiant than
when profoundly conscious of his own
littleness, he feels unequal to the work
entrusted to him and turns to God for
help. Forever true is the sentence OF
the Bible: Our sufficiency is from
Cod
1t was by His almighty power that
; the Church in other centuries took the
subtle Greek and the masterful Rom
an, and the mystic Oriental and the
uncouth barbarian of the north; an6
transferred them all into ardent fol
, lowers of Christ and fearless UP
builders of His Kingdom on earth
: And still today it is on the same heav
enly power that all who labor for tht
conquest of souls must chiefly rely.
My primary mission to you is super
!; natural My principal duty is tt
:, preach the gospel of the Kingdom.
{ am here to be the father and pas
tor of your souls. The care, the gov
ernment and the administration of thi
diocese in spiritual and temporal mat
q ters will be my chief concern. Tha
II must have first place always Hence
L forth you will find me travelin
e, through this vast state, visiting tn
II different parishes and missions
preaching the Word of God-adminis
ID tering Confirmation. maintaining d.:
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