The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-09-23

- feAAio "oiiu'F 0Hc hHOWS lHdL pIeLy
is useful for all things. having the
promise of the life that now is, as
well as of that which is to come"
In the golden words of Leo XIII,
The Catholic Church, that imperish-
able .handiwork Of our All Merciful
God, has for her immediate and nat
ural purpose the saving Of souls and
securing our happiness in heaven.
Yet, in regard to things temporal, she
is the source of benefits as manifold
and great as if the chief end of her
existence were to insure the pros
perlty OF our earthly life. Napoleon
understood this, and therefore when
ne set up his empire on the ruins of
the revolution, he restored religion to
ITS ancient place of honor and influ-
ence. The greatest statesmen Of the
world, from Constantine to George
washington, recognized that if the
peace and good order of nations would
De preserved, the independence and
freedom of religion must be respect
ed: The Catholic doctrine of the Dr.
vine origin of civil authority is the
very cornerstone of loyalty and obedi-
ence to the state. 1t is based on the
command of Christ that 1--WE render
to Caesar the things that are Gaze
sar's," and upon the declaration of
st. Paul: LET every soul be subject
TO the higher powers; for there is no
power but from God; and those. that
are, are ordained of God. Therefore
he that resisteth the power, resisteth
the ordinance of God. And they that
resist, purchase to themselves damna-
ton ~ Wherefore be subject
OF necessity, not only for wrath, but
also for conscience sake."s from. xiii,
IL, 50
Patriotism a Religious Virtue.
These are the doctrines which the
Catholic Church teaches in her
schools doctrines which have trans
formed patriotism into religious vir-
tue and placed the love of country
next to the love of God. No wonder
the graduates of the schools of the
/ Church have rendered their full quota
of service to our country in peace
and in war! No wonder that in the
great World conflict their numbers
and their heroic deeds excited the adj
miration of all true lovers of liberty
everywhere. Instead of trying to de-
stroy our schools, therefore, every
true patriot, every lover of America,
should rejoice in their growth and de-
velopment. Religious schools are the
bulwark of the republic.
1t was only natural for me to Of
fer the new school of ST. Anthony to
the Sisters of Providence Their
splendid work for education in Mis-
soula and the surrounding country en-
titled them to this preference. But,
as they were unable to furnish suf-
icient number of teachers, 1 was for
tunate in securing the Sisters of Char
ity of Dubuque. Their network of
schools, academies and COLLEGES
stretching from Chicago to San Fran
cisco has won for them an enviable
reputation among the religious edu-
Gators Of the. land By entrusting
your children to their care. you are
bringing them to the feet of the Mas
ter whom they. represent-the good
Jesus, whose. loving appeal is as
strong and tender as it. was two
thousand years ago: Suffer little
children to come unto Me, and forbid
them not. For of such is the King
dom of Heaven
Commends Father O'kennedy. =
Father O'Kennedy, at the voice of
authority, you Left the best organized
parish in the diocese to take up the
heavy burden of this responsibility.
The sacrifice was great, but like the
loyal soldier that you are, you hest
tated not. The work you have al
ready done and the spirit in which
you have attacked it deserve the high
est praise and the heartiest co-opera-
ton of your people. May God con-
tinue to bless you and them.
You have been ably assisted by Fa-
Their Harrington, who gave up po-
sition of honor and influence in our
diocesan college to become your CO.
worker. He will be source of
strength and encouragement in your
arduous labors. He will especially
second your efforts to keep loyal to
the faith and fervent in the practice
Of their religion the Catholic students
of the, university, who are removed
from their home environment and the
protecting influence of Catholic col
lege.
To God and Country.
BY it's dedication this building is
separated from common uses and
turned over to the service of God and
His children. give it to you and to
the Sisters to guard it and make it
a citadel of knowledge and virtue.
May the newly-dedicated church and
school of ST. Anthony become one of
the most potent instrumentalities in
the diocese for the development Of
the love of God and of country.