The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-03-29
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THE BANQUET AFTER THE
INSTALLATION.

Throughout life, with all that life has
to offer Of good and of i'll, | have ever
been fond Of friends and their friend
ship. Without any special invitation,
excepting the impulse of their affec-
ton and love- these good friends have
lourneyed hither to share my joys
on this day For this | heartily thank
them.
Priests of Des Moines.
The priests of Des Moines. How
shall | express my feelings towards
them. Although | was with them but
n few years, still when the moment
Of departure arrived, their affectiOnate
regard impelled thirty Of them, about
half the diocese, to accompany me to
ST. Paul In Des MOines we were so
Lonnd together that we formed but
one family. We never spoke of the
Bishops work: it was always the work
Of the Church. | wish here publicly
and solemnly to declare that no priests
anywhere ever supported their Bishop
more Loyalty and more faithfully than
did the priests of Des Moines support
me. Seven years ago | came into their
land a stranger TO them. l went to a
place | did not wish to go, because
thought | would not be welcome
Ohedent to the call of authority how
ever, | submitted. In the course of the
years | discovered the error of my
former ways, and | found myself in
very paradise of love and support.
No Bishop in the whole country was
happier than l while in Des Moines
in the midst of such love, loyalty and
zeal When the announcement of my
appointment to the great diocese of
st. Paul was given to me, | was stag
gered by the thought of it. You will
pardon me If | say that gladly would
! have seen this appointment go else
where But my life usually has been
guided by causes beyond my control.
Hence, at the voice of authority, went
where | was sent. Hence, l came here.
Noble American Priesthood.
Surely is it high honor to be named
to this renowned See. Here the re-
sources are most bountiful. Here are
found many priests, wellequipped,
highly intelligent, rich in experience,
and loyal to the highest ideals of the
Church. So far ! have received well
comes given to me simply as to the
representative Of the Church. You do
not know me- Therefore you offer me
your love and your loyalty solely on
account of your priestliness which sees
in me merely the representative OF
God This trait is characteristic of
the American priesthood. For truly
may it be said that no finer body Of
men in the world can be found today
than the American priests. They are
noted everywhere for their manliness
and uprightness of character qualities
which tend towards progress of re-
ligion and the upbuilding of the
Church. Without doubt, there is no
finer priesthood in the world. The
priests of the United States have a
tremendous reservoir of power yet I'M
tapped. Men possessed Of special quail
tiles frequently are oppressed by the
lack Of opportunities. This shows a
corresponding lack Of results that
might be achieved were these quail
ties allowed wider scope. Give me full
cooperation | have a Bishops heart,
and, / think, true conception of the
episcopacy In ancient times the
Bishop sat in the midst of his priests.
His crown was always a corona of
priests. What the Bishops Of ancient
times were, that also should the
Bishop of today strive to be.
In this way we can live in the close
unity of cooperation, wisdom and help
fulness towards one another. | have
full confidence that when | call on
the priests | will receive of their best
efforts.
| ask you all to take this thought
home: | invite confidence, co-opera-
ton and sympathy. | need your hearts
as we'll as your heads; sympathy and
wisdom If given in full measure this
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