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and obedience to the vicar OF Christ1
but our Church knows nothing Of
European politicians: and we must
never allow them to. lay hands on
its fair structure
"He was ever the priest true 10
his church--the patriot proud Of his
country. 1t was to many mystery,
how Cardinal Gibbons could accom-
piish SO much and exect SO great
and beneficient an influence. For
his was not the physique we as
sociate with the great tribunes or
the people, nor had he the towering
intellect that overawes and conquea3::
yet the mystery may be solyeH'
by remembering that his was the
Celtic temperament, restless, crea-
tive, spiritual that 1t was tenn
permanent subdued and chastened by
his varied experiences and great re-
sponsibities. He studied deeply-he
prayed without ceasiLg. Often must
he Rave repeated that Christmas an
them, oh wisdom divine, that pro-
ceedeth from the mouth OF the Most
High, Wisely, sweetly, disposing al
things, teach us the ways OF pru-
dence.' There before the alter of God
he learned that lesson of the Divine
Heart, to be meek and humble; and
looking at that cross he came to
realize the sacrifice supreme that
cross symbolized and the love which
prompted it.
Gas we stand in the shadows,
listening to that voice that speaks 20
our souls, ours is the solemn duty 10
take up the work he has left us to
do to promote peace. to teach the
the falling walls or Christendom.
Wall Comes From Across The Seas
Soon we will find how much we
need him who Is gone. Name nobis-
cum quoniam advesperascit.' For we
are still far from the reign Of peace
and justice that humanity yearns for.
Nature, it is true, has long since
blotted out the blood which Grim
y seaHa T fss greening o sp1gtme sta aSe
lit by primrose and daffodil now
nantes the fields of Flanders and
Picardy, and wavelets of the sea
ripple the golden sands Of Gallipoli;
but about us and within us still
surge the old hatreds, while all
around US stakes abroad among the
ruins - the starving children OF
ing for bread. You promised U.s.,
You babe us hope What have we
done that we must die?'
Across the seas their wall comes
to us, and back of it the threats OF
revolt and wild cries OF despair. The
world is sick and broken. State1
craft has failed to help it, and they
who would be it's masters appalled,
at its misery, largely Of their own
intrigues. Our only hope is that
good men and true shall rise with o
new consecretation to help their sor-
rowing brothers where ever these
may be-. OF such, there are not q
few. The dead Cardinal because of
these, and in hope he cherished OF
what they would accomplish, began
to see the light breaking. His last
message was spoken preparatory to
Will-the Advent of the Christ King
and these were his words:
LET us rejoice that the great
wars terrible aftermath of private
sorrows and public calamity shows
signs of being lessened, and that the
light of hope may be discerned
through the darkness of the age.
Particularly in our own dear land do
we perceive this light; and If we are
true to its inspirations, we may ex-
tend its blessings to other nations,
less favored by Almighty God. / face
our future not only without appre-
hension, but with mistaken faith in
our American institutions, because
these are based upon the message
of Christianity
Departed Friend Was Human
at may be that his words were
and prophetic, too, not
only of his country here, but of his
home in eternity-I face the future
twas it his eternity?) with mistaken
faitS'-'Paratus sum ct non sum tur- !,
batus.'
Let us hope, now that he has
gone to his judgment and to his re-
ward, that the angel song of which
he spoke at the Christmas Time
is our hope, let is also be our prayer
"Our departed friend, whatever
his titles, achievements, facilities,
was after all but human: and where
ever humanity is there is frailty,
error and sin. Let us unite our suff-
rage with the Saints beseeching the
Almighty. so long his father, and
with mercy and kindness upon the
enc before Him. Let us pray that
his will be short delay until no
shall enter into the joy Of the Lord.
For eighty years and more, in much
striving and great fidelity has he
walked in the way of His Lord and
Master. So faithful was he to the
Cross, winch, with ana Tor the Bless
ed Christ he carried, that we fain
would believe that Master permitted
that his servants last agony would
synchronize with His own. So also
let us hope that In the white light OF
the resurrection, we are still COM
memmorating, the Savior trium-
plant, meeting His servant in the
garden there, may greet him with
the words of eternal life: I am the
Resurrection and the Life, he that
believeth in me, though he be dead,
shall five and crown him with bliss
full immortality.