The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-31

head, and the after effects Of the
recent world struggle have hut
tended to unite a people known
for it's sturdiness and upright in
tegrity. The Northwest to-day is
as progressive, as determined and
as hopeful as any part OF the
American nation.
At Home.
Conditions Of the most optimis-
tic nature are reflected in the
archdiocese of ST. Paul. Here the
deep set foundations laid and
strengthened by valorous prel-
>ates have been built upon by
their latest successor. Religion,
ever aourishing here since the
times Of Cretin and Grace, was
hidden by Archbishop Ireland to
come out into the open. The
Church both here and abroad took
courage from his valiant defence.
To-day, through the grace of God
his work is being expanded and
/ UNNECESSARILY solicited by the
zeal and efficiency Of his young,
energetic successor Catholics
here to-day are proud Of their
faith and quickly do they heed
the clarion call to action.
| Archbishop Bowling accom-
| plished master stroke when he
| declared to priests and people
that the most fitting monument
| to him whom they lalnented was
La vast educational foundation
that would perpetuate and forever
honor the name of Archbishop
| Ireland. This would Ee no empty
/ building, no towering but useless
| shaft, no marble aud lifeless
| statue: it would be living,
breathing, palpitating entity Cd
| pable Of sending forth RAYS Of
| strength and hope and vitality tt
the uttermost bounds Of the arch
| diocese.
| Thus was. the wonderful educa.
| tional foundation conceived. LII
| this spirit was it born, and ac-
tuated by such ideals has it al.
ready begun to function. Clergy
and laity, III their enthusiasm
| forgot the stress and the duress
of material conditions. Gladly
did they second the invitation OF
their spiritual leader. With gen
erons sacrifice they pledged THEN
active assistance to a plan which
meant the Intellectual growth, the
spiritual life Of their children fol
ages to colpss. Their response was
the noblest. monument to the de
d parted andothe most gracious wei
come to 4theeHeWr Archbishop
i Nazarethd Hall. the seminary
where aspiring youth may acquir,
the necessary foundation for til,
pliestly life, is the first. fruit o.
| the generosity of our people
, Shortly will it rear it's stately pile
OH the shores Of Lake Johanna
. reaching heavenward as a beauti
full salute to the Almighty. Her,
will be mofded the warriors who
within a few years will go fortl
to battle for Christ and His Cross
That alone were worth all tn,
sacrifices that a whole peopl,
could make. No doubt young mel
who will come forth from Naza
reth Hall will one day sweet,
close the eyes in death Of some O
those who have made that inst:su
ton possible.
Our schools, academies and col
leges are overlooking with cage.
students. New impetus has beel
infused into teaching stafrs. TIL
consolidation of our educationa
e institutions under single hca,
| already has done much to height
en- efficiency within scholastic
: walls.
! Nor have misery and sufferiu,
g been neglected.. The various wei
| fare and charitable organization
1 have been welded into one com
2 pact whole under the direction 8
/ experienced and energetic lead
Q ers. The, poor we have Away
$ with us, it is true, but the poor il
+ this archdiocese will also alvey
0 have the ministrations Of kindl
priests and intelligent workers.
Death here has been sparinc q
clergy, although two gifted soul
@ We're found ripe for paradise, ii
! beloved Father Conry and the ii
j defatigable Father Shields. The
n are men whose memory will Ion
. refresh the lives Of those fol
s tunate to have known them.
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