The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-02-14

feverish development and, upon
the foundations well laid by his
predecessors, was able to meet
in his twelve years the demands
made urgent by the sudden ris-
ing up of entire communities
and the movements of great
numbers in this county and in
various spots throughout the Di-
Geese. His solicitude extended to
all, from the orphan to the aged,
spiritual advancement through
retreats, the forming of a solid
Christian character through
their grade and high school
years, the building up of an en-
ergetic laity in the councils of
youth and of men and of Wom-
en-, not to mention that primary
work of establishing new parish
es in expanding areas.
The many achievements of
Bishop Ready in his shortened
eplscopate impose on us the task
of studying his work and of con-
tinuing it.
The shadow of these tireless
Bishops is over us; we pray that
their intercession wins for us
the Divine favor. There may be
new problems, but the truths
and principles to guide us re-
main unchanged. Our goal is to
advance the Kingdom of God by
the gentle persuasion of truth.
In doing Gods work here. our
duty is to save souls for Him, by
to them the opportuni-
ties to know, love and serve
Him; by welcoming sinners back
into the paths of His way, by
making the good better, in a.
deepening of Faith and an inten-
styling of the fervor of their
love of Him, who is Life.
With God on our side, aiding
our limited human abilities, dis
enlargement is impossible, diff
culties are not frustrating. eff
Christ be with us, who is against
us?" The spirit of Christ will
buoy us up, because we strive to
do His work and to carry His
three-fold mission to all under
our spiritual jurisdiction and for
whom, before God, we are re-
sponsible now. Banded together
with our priests, religious and
faithful, we seek to form, first
ourselves and then all others af-
ter Christ, our Model.
l can give only myself to the
duties of an office new to me,
humbly confident in the Divine
and strength of the Ho-
ly Spirit, and relying on the
generous support and prayers of
all, especially of the children,
that God may make fruitful our
efforts for the saliva
ton of souls, and for as many
souls as possible.
The motto that graces the
coat-of-armS of the Diocese and
its new Bishop: Dec animas-|
Souls for God!-serves as a con-
slant reminder that we are
with the responsibility
of advancing the interests of
God in this important See of Co
lumbus, not merely keeping in
tact and protected the flock of
Christ, nor simply seeking out
the strayed and the lost, but not
neglecting to minister to those
the Good Shepherd called
"other sheep"
Nothing will be accomplished
without Gods blessing. Nothing
will be accomplished without
ceaseless prayer and endless eff
fort. Nothing will be accomplish
ed without jealous priests, de-
voted religious, exemplary peo-
pie. We know that the priests
will hold up our hands; we are
blessed in this diocese with
many communities of religious
men and women, dedicated to
the education and welfare and
service of their f%ellowmen; we
see in our people a corps Of
men and women anxious to show
forth the Faith that Is in them.
Together, with Gods blessing,
We can endeavor in our sphere
Of responsibility to make truer
and truer the prayer of Our
Lord at the Last Supper: "Yet
not for these only do / pray, but