Evening star., 1934-11-14
0'CONNELL GOLDEN
JUBILEE IS HELD.
Tribute Is Received From
Hierarchy, U. S. and Other
Governments.

AS climax to so years in the Cath
olic priesthood. William Cardinal
O'Connell, Archbishop Of Boston, to-
C-ay was receiving a tribute OF honor
and affection from his Government,
from the representatives Of those ma
tions where the church pursues her
mission and from those with whom ne
has stood on some common ground
whether within the quiet Of clustered
walls or the complexities Of the mod
ern world.
Today this dean Of American hier-
archy, now nearing his 18th birthday
anniversary, received the testimony OF
the esteem of those, who like himself,
have dedicated their lives to the
church. Tonight, when the lay VOL: q
voices its regard, the President Will
send his word.
Message From Pope.
From the head of the Catholic
Church, Pope Plus XII, came this
message:
From our hearts, therefore, we
congratulate you. our beloved son, on
this happy occasion. We eagerly ask
of God that the good people OF your
ficck. under your guidance and lead.
ership, may continue to expand all
their efforts and care toward the per-
fection of the Christian life so tnat
they may gather greater fruits nr
eternity"
At noon at Catholic University,
where the ranking figures OF the churcn
in this country are gathered for car
dinal O'Connell's golden jubilee, ne
was presented with a golden challce,
the gift of all the bishops.
With 1t was scroll:
Your eminence:
ITO this years meeting OF the hler-
archy your sacerdotal jubilee imrarts
a happy significance. Naturally, 1t
has given occasion for rejoicing not
only to yourself, your clergy and the
people of your great archdiocese, but
as we'll to the whole Catholic body in
The United States and. indeed, to many
besides, who though not OF this fold'
vet appreciate the qualities which dis
tinguish the faithful priest as worthy
citizen.
Have Share in Observance.
1--WE who share with your eminence
the burdens of the episcopate feel that
We have a,so a special share In the
observance of your anniversary. We
unite with you in thanking God, who
gave 10y to your youth, for the mani
fold blessings which He has bestowed
upon you and for the increase which
He has given where you have planted
and so many others have watered.
IF your priestly career has led you
along divers paths Of duty, you have
found at each step abundant orpor-
tunty for doing Gods work. If you
have risen from stage to stage OF
honor and authority. you have gained
at each advance a wider view of
human relations and a deeper insight
into human needs. You have lived as
a priest through a period which in
some respects is without parallel In
history. You have witnessed the
progress of knowledge, the struggles OF
mankind for freedom, the downfall OF
empires. You have noted the per-
plexity, the darkening Of counsel, the
dread and dismay at problems which
have bafled the wisest and boldest of
men. Yet We are sure that through it
all you have discerned a meaning and
over it all a reason for patience and
hope which merely human wisdom
could not have supplied
Amid the turmoil of the world it
has been your comfort, and calm de-
light to consider the ways of Provi-
dence bringing good out Of evil and
new triumphs for the church of Christ
where the powers arrayed against her
had seemed to prevail. And doubtless
when they were surest Of her destruc-
ton, you have said, with the quiet
assurance of faith-non-praevalebunt.
Precious Inheritance.
so enriched and strengthened by
half a century of devoted labor in
the holiest of causes, you have not
only expanded your talents to good
effect, but have also gathered for
those who are to follow you in the
priesthood precious inheritance.
May it grow with the years.
'Vigor in arduis. May yer vigor
Of mind and body increase unto full
ness of days in the time of harvest.
May the ardua, tempered in memory,
reveal their true meaning and value
in blessings yet to be and bring to
fullfilment your cherished hopes and
aspirations.
The presentation was made by Most
Rev. Michael J. Curley, Archbishop
of Baltimore, at a luncheon.
Tonight, at a convocation at the
university, in whose behalf Cardinal
O'Connell has been an ardent worker,
he will receive the degree of doctor
of laws. The greeting from President
Roosevelt, upon whom Cardinal OCon-
nell called yesterday, will be conveyed
by Attorney General Cummings be-
fore a distinguished company which
will include the diplomatic officers
of some 80 countries, the Postmaster
General, James A. Farley; Mr. JUS
tice Pierce Butler, associate justice of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, q former member Of the Board
of Trustees of the university; Alfred
E. Smith, former Governor Of New
York, who is member OF the board
now, and many others.
The ceremony will be held in the
gymnasium, which has been deco
rated with the flags of all the par
ticipating countries.
Three Professions Planned.
Three professions, starting at $50
pm, will converge upon the site. One
forming in Caldwell Hall, will be
made up of the faculty, trustees,
bishops and the guest of honor. The
second, comprised entirely of students,
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