Evening star., 1922-12-14
ARCHBISHOP RAPS
STRIFE OF CREEDS
Baltimore PreIate Makes
Plea for Love and Charity
in Religion.

Unswerving devotion to their own
faith, With the broadest love and
chari all men, Irrespective Of
creed rial status. was the mes
!; sage brought to more than 300 promi-
nent Catholic laymen and many high
church dignitaries of Washington by
Most Rev. Michael ]. Curley. d. D..
archbishop of the diocese OF Balti-
more, at banquet given in his honor
by the executive committee of the
Catholic charities of Washington at
Rauscher's last night.
Responding to Arthur ]. May.
chairman. and Rev. John OGrady.
director of the recently organized
Catholic Bureau Of Charities OF the
city. who had detailed the work ac-
complished by that body in the last
|, twelve months. Archbishop Curley
touched on religious intolerance. and
while emphasizing the uncompromis-
ing stand that must be taken by
Catholics of America in openly pro-
Tossing their faith, tempered his re-
marks with strong appeal for toler-
ance of the broadcast scope among
communicates of the Catholic Church
towards their fellow-countrymen of
other beliefs
Plea for Patriotism.
'Evcn though there is organized
feeling being directed against men of
our faith said the prelate. my mes
sage to you tonight is the message of
charity. the message OF love. The
firm in your belief We claim nothing
special, ask no favors. nor question
any mans right to differ with us. But
we do demand our inalienable right Of
religious liberty granted to US in the
Constitution Of the greatest country
on Gods earth. The only freedom We
ask is the freedom we give
Continuing. the Baltimore prelate
said that the faith of the Catholic
religion. impresses upon all Cathollcs.
as fundamental part OF IT. the duty
of patriotism and love for America.
more freely with those of other
creeds. and said that only by the
freeSt cooperation with all for the
upbuilding Of the one country would
the much desired brotherhood of man
become a reality.
Never in the history Of this great
land said Archbishop Curley in con-
curion. was there greater need for re-
ligouS teachings and moral courage
than at present Never have right
thinking Americans feared danger rom
the outside. The danger lies within
Perpetuity Of Americas principles and
great name does not depend upon great
armies or navies. hut upon the moral
standard OF its people,
The archbishop congratulated those
III charge of Catholic charities i'll Wash
ington and made stirring appeal for
all members of the faitn to cooperate
with the organization in dispensing aid
to the deserving of the District,
Seeks New Members.
Charles W. Semmes. president Of the
organization. presided as ioastmaster,
and i'll explaining the purpose Of the
Catholic charities committee. which he
said WAS doing wonderful work. urged
that every Catholic in the city enroll
as 4 member of the committee.
Francis K. Weller was in charge
Of the entertainment and during the
evening an elaborate musical pro-
gram was presented. Among those
who assisted were George II. O'Con-
nor. accompanied by Matt Horne;
Lawrence Downey. baritone. with
John Walsh at the piano; William
McNally, who rendered an old-time
political speech. much to the delight
OF the audience. and Victor Golibart.
tenor. assisted by Miss Dorothy
boucher at the piano. Mr.. O'Connor