Evening star., 1944-04-23

lmented: eve are in mourning Bu'
when the Holy Father dies, a Car.
dinal goes, for duty calls him. W.
now are like an army on the march.
"A Memorable Voyage
So impressed was he with that
third historic journey that, upor
his return to Boston, he wrote "A
Memorable Voyage" work that
has now become a collectors item
1t was a chronological narration
of his experiences and led his read
ers through the most minute detail
of just what occurs at the Vatican
when a Pope is chosen. The story
bespoke his humility. He wrote oi
the countless messages he had re-
ceived wishing him a safe voyage
and of the prayers that had beer
offered that he would reach the con-
clave in time.
The cardinal and Pope Plus XII
were close friends for many years
He entertained him when, as Car
dinal Pacelh, he visited the United
States.
Cardinal O'Connell was a thor
ough believer in the democratic
form of government and often was
called upon to impart his belief tc
others.
In Faneuil Hall.
On July 4, 1884, in historic Fan
euil Hall, "the. cradle of liberty he
described democracy as the ex-
preston of the peoples inherent
right to rule. Its origin goes back
to God Himself
He added, however, that "the
first thing men forgot was their
own right to choose their rulers
They let other men look out for
that and lost its exercise them
selves" thus leading to autocracy
Views on Rome's Bombing.
When Rome was bombed from the
air in July, 1943, he Referred to the
attack as "a sad event." adding that
whether or not it was a military
necessity must be left "to the judge
ment and conscience of those who
have been responsible for it,
1T is my earnest hope and daily
prayer he went on, that Almighty
God will protect, preserve and bless
our beloved America and, in His
infinite goodness, lead us soon along
the path of everlasting peace and
enduring happiness and prosperity"
One of the Cardinals outstanding
traits was sense of humor. In his
"Recollections of 10 Years" he re-
called some of his experiences with
Shakespearian plays when he was a
member of the college dramatic club
I'VE recovered from the mirth," he
said, caused by the sight of our
selves in the trappings of kings and
ghosts and witches"
For many years, in later life, he
forsook the blustery New England
winters for the balmier subtropical
climate of his winter residence at
Nassau in the Bahamas.
Every Sunday morning found him
celebrating mass at the Cathedral
of the Holy Cross. Every June
found him officiating at the COM
mencement exercises of Boston
College.
Probably few cardinals through
out the world ordained so many
priests who served under him for so
many years.
Church on Wheels"
He was believed to be the first
to conceive the idea of Church
on wheels" This was shortly after
the turn of the century. This port
able church travelled throughout
the archdiocese, mostly to regions
not then served by permanent struc-
lures. The idea was later copied in
other parts of the country.
A number of years ago he estab-
lished "The Catholic Hour" on the
radio, with the Rev, Michael Ahern,
S. j., in charge.
AS administrator of the millions
of dollars of church property un-
der his jurisdiction, he often eau
TONED against the greed and
vanity" of those controlAng great
wealth. s'@ss'g'-
When Edward VIII of England
abdicated and later became the
Duke OF Windsor, he commented
that the monarch tried to exalt
divine rights and forgot divine du-
ties"
Once he commented on clerics
OF his own faith. He referred to
the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, the
former radio priest" as "the in
dividual from Michigan" who has
a place and he had better stay
there"