The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-17

With the unerring instinct of the seer whose vision is not linn ited to the narrow field of his immediate preoccupation Bishop Milan was the consistent pro- moter and supporter of the Ma tional Catholic Welfare Confer ence which has received repeated expressions of gratitude from the Vicar of Christ for the part which 1t has played in the larger field of charity, understanding and apostolic endeavor. INSPIRED ERECTION
 OF NEW SEMINARY
 His view far af1eld to know better the problems affecting the world at large and participate in their solution by the contribution of the necessary clements of san- ity, justice and spiritual power always led him back again to the conviction that only in the prop CT training of the clergy can the kingdom of Christ be strength ened and extended. Looking to his loyal priests for support, he launched the crowning work of his administration four years ago to the construction of the new !, St Thomas seminary which would be adequate for all future . time to start the youth of the diocese on the path to the sanc- tuary of the Most High.
 Tn this brief review of the spe- cial projects of the past twenty four years no attempt has been made to include the record of the normal development of all the forces which were already organ ized and maintained with undi- unfinished energy throughout the entire period. To enumerate the new parishes, parochial schools, high schools under the auspices of the diocese and particular communities, combinations ordi- nations and the thousand projects which demanded daily consideration would be to detain you unduly.
 SOUGHT PERFECTION OF
 DEVOTED RELIGIOUS
 Let this nasty survey suffice to convince us that the deceased prelate can meet the test pre- scented by Paul to Timothy: Carefully study to present thy self approved unto God, a work man that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth"
 But in the sight of God it matters more what man is than what he does. If the manifest works of the man give any in- sight into his character and per- sonality, they truly proclaim him a worthy disciple of St Paul whose inspired word was the subject of his daily meditation. Not content to limit himself to the immediate demands of occa- sional sermons he devoted hours of the preparation of the con- ference to the clergy at the afl- nual retreat and yet other hours to the conferences which he de- lighted to give to the devoted religious of his diocese whose perfection was his constant pur- pose as we'll as his consolation.
 Knowing that the word of truth can be rightly and even more effectively handled in printed form than in the transi- tory appeal of the pulpit, he con- tinued to foster the apostolate of the press already initiated by his predecessor. He gave his dioces- an organ a home in keeping with its important and permanent mission.
 What he preached to others he made the rule of his own life. Each morning found him early at the altar of the Blessed Sac rament in this cathedral to offer the unblemished Victim for his people in their own very pres ence. Each week he spent the Holy Hour of Exposition in an obscure pew among the adorers of the Divine King. He loved to be with his people where the sources of divine life flow more freely through the common channels which bring refresh ment and sanctification to both prelate and plebeian.
 REFLECTED SPIRIT
 OF NAZARETH
 His humility made it easy for him to escape notice as he trod the common path of humanity. Each little child that crossed his route became new world of in- terest and received his gracious greeting. His frugality in the choice of personal comfort led him to cultivation of poverty that reflected the spirit of Naz- areth. Only what was necessary to provide for bare necessity was taken from the thousands of re- sources which passed through his hands. Whatever he re- ceived he administered as trus- tee for the Sovereign Master to Whom alone he attributed the rights of proprietorship fin the stewardship over which the Vicar