El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-09
PrayAndSing
In Behalf Of
Men In France
Service At Cathedral In the
Evening; Cardinals Urge
Three Prayers Daily.

This evening the cathedral at Mesa
and Arizona will be filled with mem
+ bers Of the congregation and their
( friends to assist in the service known
as the Holy Hour" which is being
: held every Friday evening for the
boys in France.
The cathedral choir. with Miss May
Duggan at the console. viii render a
musical program in keeping with the
occasion. The chimes will play ma
tional anthems during the solemn mo-
ments of mediation Rt. Rev. bishop
J Schuler. with the cathedral clergy,
viii conduct the serfice from the sane
tuary- The service will close with
I the singing Of the te deum and ma
tsonal hymns.
Rev FIR. Frund. the rector, extend
/ ed on behalf Of the bishop, an invi-
tation to all relatives Of men now in
/ the army and navy and residing in FL
] PasO to be the guests OF the cathedral
congregation during the Holy Hour"
/ service
In this connection cardinals James
Gibbons. John Farley and William
O'COnneu have Issued an appeal to the
Catholics OF America, which follows
. in part:
Catholics in to Win.
] From the moment when our coun-
7 try made its momentous decision to
enter this tremendous conflict. the
whole Catholic population Of America
has enthusiastically and whole-heart-
eddy accepted its full share of work
and sacrifice, and has unstintingly
put forth all its resources to stand
with all other Americans in the de-
fence OF our sacred principles OF
right and national duty The Catho-
a - In - Q
the nations service, on land and on
I sea. in the trenches and In the works.
And until this fierce combat is fin
ished and the cause for which we
Z fight has triumphed, their efforts VIII
7 increase.
our president has clearly stated
| the high principles upon which that
sacred cause rests-they are as uni
iversal as they are unselfish. We battle
/ for the welfare Of men Of every ma
I ton asking no special indemnities
/ for our sacrifices other than those
Z which all freemen always seek.
Just for this reason may we turn
with fullest confidence to the God of
+ justice and mercy. beseeching him TO
accept our sacrifices. guide our rulers
and give success to our arms
I From every corner OF America arises
I the cry OF souls 10 God. The nation
] is on its knees before the King OF
l
I America viii lead the nations to vic
tory. For God Is our surest help as
B he must be our strongest hope. And
I the prayers Of nation fighting. not
} for gain but for good, viii certainly
E be answered.
Fight Like Heroes.
II we fight like heroes and pray
& like saints soon Will America over
come mere force by greater force. and
conquer lust OF power by the nobler
power Of sacrifice and faith.
Animated by this undaunted spirit.
: let the whole nation turn TO God in
prayer while our army coura EeOusly
coufronts the foe In battle. While we
utilize every possible source Of ma
l terial power to let US fortify Il all
! by the greatest Of all spiritual power
I prayer But recently our holy faith
I er set aside the feast OF saints Peter
and Paul as a special day OF prayer.
! Let us continue our obedience 10 his
request, and fervently offer our petit
Z tions TO our Lord and Saviour. Jesus
I Christ, that all nations may see the
way TO mutual concord and under
standing
Prayer Thrice Daily.
Let US, moreover, each day. until
the peace for which we fight crowns
our efforts. say daily three times. In
the morning at rising. at noon. and in
the evening, the AnEelus, for the
guidance OF our rulers. the success OF
our arms. the unity Of the nations ana
the welfare Of heroes"