The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-05

stallation Bishop Ritter appointed
tie Right Rev. Raymond R. Noll,
D. D., as general of the do
cese. Mgr. Noll is pastor OF ST.
Philip Neri parish in indianapolis.
This history is now brought to a
close with the chronicling OF the
centennial celebration of the diocese
which is to take place tomorrow,
May at Vincennes in the old
cathedral of st. Francis Xavier. Be
cause of the historic part played by
this ancient edifce in the conquest
of the northwest territory. the cele-
bration will be both civic and re-
ligious in scope.
The Pope's personal representa-
tive in this country, the Most Rev.
Amleto Cicognani, apostolic dele
gate to the United States, will pom
tificate the solemn field mass IN
front of the old cathedral. The
Most Rev. Bishop James H. Ryan,
head of the Catholic University of
America will preach the sermon.
Archbishops McNicholas and Bishop
Ritter will occupy special thrones.
In the afternoon, the base of the
statue to Father Pierre Gibault Will
be dedicated. Governor Paul v.
McNutt of Indiana, will speak. Civil
and religious officials Of the state
and diocese will be present.
In conclusion, we feel that this
history is too brief. But it had to
be. due to space limitations. Every
picture is limited by a frame. Our
hope is that nothing of real value
had been omitted. We conclude this
chronicle of the Catholic Church in
Indiana by quoting from the famous
tribute to the Catholic church made
by Lord Macauley, a non-CathoHc
historian (1800-1859) in which, after
testifying to it's undying vitality,
zeal and efficiency, said that there
is not and there never was on this
earth work so we'll deserving of
examination as the Catholic church. >"
After giving a dramatic description
of it's antiquity and persistence and
of the innumerable dynasties which
have risen and fallen while the
church has stood immovable through
all the centuries, Macauley con-
cludes as follows:
THE papacy remains, not in de-
gay, nor a mere antique, but full OF
life and youthful vigor The Catho-
lie church is still sending forth, to
the furthest ends of the earth, mis-
sionaries as jealous as those who
landed in Kent with Augustine, and
still confronting hostile kings with
the same spirit with which she con-
fronted Attila. The number Of her
children is greater than in any
former age. Her acquisitions in the
new world have more than COM
pensated her for what she has lost
in the old Nor do we see any sign
which indicates that the term Of her
long dominion is approaching. She
saw the commencement of all the
governments, and of all the &C.
clesiastical ablishments that nov
exist in the world; and We feel nc
assurance that she is not destined tC
see the end Of them all. She was
great and respected before the Saxon
set foot on Britain-before the Frank
had passed the Rhine-when Gre
clan eloquence still flourished at An
/ tioch-when idols we're still wor-
SHIPPED in the Temple of Mecca. Anc
she may still exist in undiminisheo
vigor when some traveller from New
Zealand shall. in the midst of a
vast solitude, take his stand on a
broken arch of London Bridge tc
sketch the ruins of st. Pauls.'
THE END