Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10

burst of their generosity five years ago. when sought
their help behalf of the missions in the Philippines
The Laty: Faith Is Spoken Of in the Whole World
To the lay this diocese appositely be applied
the by St Paul to the early Christians of
Rome:
your faith is spoken of in the whole world"
The faith of Philadelphia Catholics has not been de-
filed by nhltrations Of pernicous liberalism chilled
by an uncathoc spirit 1t is faith which blossoms into
fruit Parcks biosraphers attest the ardent faith
Of his neophytes by his inability accommodate the
throng cheftans and daughters who sought to
the religious state Thank God you too gladly
give your the priesthood and daughters to
siserhoods
In addition you give Of your worldly goods-perhaps
unparalleled degree. In life contribute unstint
edy erection of parish buildings and diocesan insti
of learning and charity In wills the rich and
poor you love to leave to Gods works
part of what God And have equipped
this diocese with a vast network of primary and high
schools with academies colleges seminares hospitals
and asyums trade schools and Boys Protectory and
for the deaf the crippled the aged; in word
have provided soace for every and remedy
for every need
AS crownng glory of the diocese of it's chill
whilst leading life hidden in Christ has given her
wealth and her life for the Christian education of the
coored in section of nation. Wherever
school by her a church founded endowed by
brings light and Joy to the colored her name
is blessed
Tribute to Hlustrious Predecessors
the region comprised within the limits Of Phila.
dephia Catholic missionaries roamed before
Declaration of Independence signed and the Con-
tinenta Congress convened far from where are
gathered French Catholic soldiers auNaries Of our
Revolutionary heard Mass here when Philadelphia
nations capital Later Father Hughes, previ
his elevation the Bishopric Of New York built
Church in the parish adjoining this, in what
then fields of Here the most learned of our
American bishops, Francis Patrick Kenrick, founded st
Chares's Seminary and placed it his brother, the
future Archbishop of st. Louis.
Bishop Neumann. whom hope day bear
pf
place Finally after struggle with poverty, trus
Bishops Egan, Conwel and Kenrick the
Church in this diocese attained phenomenal growth
vigor organization during the administrations of
Archbishop Wood, remembered financer and dsCi-
plnarian; Archbishop Ryan, wordfamous for his golden
cloquence the late beloved and lamentd Archbishop
Prendergast whose memory will nger long with you as
prudent kindly and just hghpriest of God.
To succeed such these Is both humiliation and
inspiration. humiliation because of the mpossbility
reaching their level; inspiration because their
ample beckons to to launch into the deep and Al
Gods word to let down the net, trusting to the
the Almighty for a draught of fishes.
After God well rely the help of Philadelphia
clergy people; for yet have they faltered IL
Christ Holy Father the Pope. Shrinking o
heart with the responsibility assumed. Blu
cooperation pledged by priests
both secular and regular, and by their focks.
May God. overlooking shortcomings, bless our goo
will and supply defects May He vouchsafe chec
religious progress on our account May He make
remain of mind and heart. May He continue DIVE
in this portion of his vineyard and still it
abundance of fruit