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faith and taken the oath in a pri-
vate chapel
The first words spoken were the
introduction: Most Reverend Fa-
ther, our Holy Mother, the Catholic
church, asks that you promote this
priest here present to the RESPONSE
bility of the episcopate." The in
terrogation of Bishop Shehan by the
apostolic delegate then followed.
Appeal for Divine Pardon.
At this point. the mass within the
octave of the feast of the Immacu-
late Conception was begun, COM
mencing with the confession and APP
peal for divine pardon, after which
the bishop-elect received his bus
kins and sandals, the pectoral cross,
the tunic, dalmatic, chasuble and
maniple.
Then the introit, II will greatly
rejoice in the Lord, and my soul
shall be joyful in my God" and
the consecrator intoned the hymn of
praise, "Kyrie Eleison-Lord Have
Mercy, Lord Have Mercy" Then the
gloria, GLORY Be to God in the
Highest"
In obedience to the ancient
ritual, Bishop Shehan Frustrated
himself while the others present
knelt for the charfting of the Litany
of the Saints.
The Rt Rev. Msgr. John Heating
Cartwright preached the sermon
following the Epistle and the read
ing of the gospel.
From now on this priest will be
that kind of priest which can per-
petuate the priesthood, he said.
His hands laid on others will give
them their sacrificial and sanctify-
ing powers. His mind and heart
will be intrusted with the august
duty Of interpreting to the faith
full and to those without the mind
Of the church.
Burden for Young Shoulders.
"The Church of the Apostles to-
day creates a new apostle and lays
on his young shoulders the ancient,
everlasting burden of the Gospel.
Bishop Shehan, your elevation is
greatly approved by the prelates
who have assisted in your conse-
Grafton, by your brother priests, by
the laity. by all the people of Wash
ington to whom you are a name
and personality of honor and az
fiction"
Singing out four qualities of the
new bishop, Msgr. Cartwright con-
tinued: First, point to your ded-
ication to duty. Your departure
from them leaves a place that per-
haps no individual can fill. Second,
your spirit of charity. This gift is
rare. Rarer still is it In combina-
ton with efficiency
Third, your ideal of the dignity
of divine worship. You set up not
only an object of regard (St. Pat
rick's Church,, but standard of
perfection in the beauty of your
church, in ritual, in music and in
availability of divine services. You
have loved the beauty of Gods house
and you have done what human
beings can do to make a fit dwell
ing for His glory.
Scholarly Preaching Praised.
Lastly, the scholarly dignity OF
your preaching. You have brought
to the explanation of the gospel the
resources of the finest of profess
sional educations and your personal
thought and practice"
CONCLUDING hic o,llnoy Meow ~
wright added: You have always
been an enlightened teacher and
now your mission is more imperious.
1t is yours to stand in the ranks of
the hierarchy and to share the great
responsibility of the apostolic voice"
The mass, being resumed, the
papal delegate intoned and the
choir sang the credo. Archbishop
Cicognani recited the offertory,
while Bishop Shehan offered the
customary two lighted candles, two
loaves of bread and two small casks
Of wine and the consecrator and
consecrated joined in the Offering
of the Host.
Next followed the prayer to the
Most Holy Trinity, the secret
prayer, the preface, the canon of
the mass and the conservation of
the Host and of the wine in remem-
brance of the mysteries of Christ.
Received Ring and Mitre.
The service drew to a close with
the communion, the symbolic pres
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