Catholics From Ireland

"Instances are alleged in the lives of the saints where miracles have been wrought by the blessings of holy men and women. There is no reason to limit the miraculous interference of God to the early ages of the Church's history, and the Church never accepts these wonderful occurrences unless the evidence in support of their authenticity is absolutely unimpeachable."

"The cathedral city, officially known as Bendigo, is situated about one hundred miles directly north of Melbourne, in a shallow basin surrounded by an amphitheatre of gently-rising hills rich in gold, discovered in the district in 1852. This fact attracted to Bendigo immigrants from all parts of the world, among them many Irish and others professing the Catholic Faith. The first missionary was the Rev. Dr. Backhaus. On 21 Sept., 1874, Most Reverend Martin Crane, O.S.A., was consecrated first bishop of this diocese and arrived at the scene of his future labors early in 1875 accompanied by the Rev. M. Maher and the Rev. Stephen Reville, O.S.A. The latter was in 1885 appointed coadjutor bishop to Dr. Crane and succeeded him as bishop on 21 Oct., 1901. During the twenty five years of Dr. Crane's active administration, and since his demise, the interests of the Church have advanced rapidly both in a spiritual and material sense."

"It is not presumption in one lawfully appointed, whatever be his own attainments, to hope for success when under Divine favor he is supported by a faithful laity and surrounded by a devoted and zealous clergy."

"The good Catholics here are the best in the world. But the liberals exceed in wickedness & heresy."

"He was universally beloved by his people and the clergy."

"If then the saint's sermons were on the whole moral rather than doctrinal, it was less because he preached to meet the wants of his day, and those whom he addressed had not strayed from dogmatic truth; they were still "hearers", if not "doers", of the Word. For this reason Francis set aside all questions more theoretical than practical, and returned to the Gospel."

"The Church still has with-in her hierarchy men of the stamp of Chrysostom, Basil, and Gregory Nazienzen, men who strained every nerve to avoid honors as much as men of the world strive for them."

"I believe the punishment ought to be left to the officers of the law, and the law ought to be executed promptly and impartially. Lynching is savage and barbarous, especially when it assumes the inhuman and sickening form of burning at the stake. The remedy is worse than the disease. As it hardly ever, if ever, happens that a Catholic negro is involved in these outrages, I believe the best remedy of all would be to bring the negro under the rule and influence of the Catholic Church."

"Can any alms be better bestowed than those which are given to have the poor relieved, the sick visited, the afflicted and sorrowing, soothed and consoled, the ignorant instructed, and the seeds of virtue planted in the youthful breast? Can any alms be more meritorious than those which tend to preserve the soul from eternal ruin?"

"The four years of his episcopacy were years of foresight, zeal, and energy, fraught with lasting blessings for the Diocese of Chicago."

"Dr. Mullock always took a keen interest in the commercial development of Newfoundland, and was most enthusiastic about its natural resources."

"Of all the feelings, implanted in the heart of man, next to religion, there is none so strong as patriotism."

"His reception by clergy and laity was most enthusiastic. Under his able administration great progress has been made in the material to well as in the spiritual upbuilding of the diocese."

"It is hardly necessary to add that the use of earlier documents by an inspired writer is quite intelligible. Grace does not dispense with nature nor, as a rule, inspiration with ordinary, natural means."

"During the time of his administration the Archdiocese of St. Louis has advanced with rapid strides, both in temporal and spiritual matters. Many churches and institutions have been established and built, and Church legislation has been amplified and perfected by the Fifth and the Sixth Diocesan Synods called and presided over by him."

"The very identity of an institution is bound up irrevocably with the story of its origin, its development, and its traditions, all of which must be familiar to the workers of today, if the movements of yesterday are to be perpetuated and continuity of life and effort maintained. The past must impart its wisdom to the present that the future may justify both and fulfil their aspirations."

"Few communities emerge from the by-paths of history often enough to be met with on the high-ways; and general works, even of Church history, are in consequence practically useless except at the cross roads, where they serve only to point the way."

"Holiness of life is the best preparation by which we can render ourselves capable of conesponding with God's designs upon us."

"The Civil War found him a resolute defender of the Church's position."

"The bishop himself was a tireless worker and infused his own spirit into his priests."

"Bishop Manogue took a leading part in public affairs and was a successful arbitrator between the mine owners and the miners in their conflicts. He was of large stature, of a humorous turn of mind, and a good musician."

"One of the most learned members of the Catholic hierarchy in the United States; his numerous lectures, essays and treatises exhibit the versatility and accuracy of his knowledge."

"Under the energizing influence of his zeal and enthusiasm there was a general upbuiliding of Catholicism throughout the State."

"So the whole area of corruption has to be addressed. We have many resources, not only minerals, but also our good land, and our educated people, but it hasn’t been coming together."

"Bishop Bradley was a man of tireless activity and rare sanctity. For almost twenty years he devoted his best efforts to the cause of religion in New Hampshire, and with wonderful success."

"His reception by clergy and laity was most enthusiastic. Under his able administration great progress has been made in the material to well as in the spiritual upbuilding of the diocese."

"He had an active and successful career, building up parishes in a wide and sparsely settled section of north-western Missouri. As soon as he took charge of the Diocese of St. Joseph, his zeal and earnestness gave a new impetus to the affairs of the Church there, and the same was manifest with his advent to Kansas City."

"It may be said of him that he combined the qualities of firmness and gentleness to a degree rarely found in the same individual; strong and unyielding when confident of the justice and propriety of any position he took, he was at the same time kind and courteous to those from whom he differed. Proofs of his executive ability, his piety, and his self-sacrificing zeal abound throughout the diocese over which God called him to rule, and which he left in better condition than it had known for some years."

"Cardinal McCabe had a distrust of popular movements. Brought up in the city, he was unacquainted with agrarian conditions and unable to appreciate the wrongs which the Irish tenants suffered."

"The archbishop was best known as an orator and a wit. He was adorned most by strong faith and piety, by great meekness and humility, and by a prudence that was far-reaching and admirable."

"Speaking of communication means talking about communion, starting with us, members of the Church, within the Catholic community. Our effort cannot be to learn a fundraising technique: to be a Church, to consider the recipient as a person, with his needs, is the basis of every proposal to raise awareness of donation."

"A gifted administrator, an admired orator, an extremely zealous and holy bishop, Bishop O'Sullivan travelled and laboured unceasingly in the diocese, and left to posterity a monument of noble results, temporal and spiritual, quietly and unostentatiously achieved."

"A firm and zealous priest, also a man of liberal views and broad sentiments, a man who has clear and logical ideas of what the work of a church in a community should be, and who carefully puts those ideas into practice with the result that the church he represents is to the weary traveler along the pathway of life."

"During the administration of Bishop O'Connor the western part of the diocese increased rapidly in population, and, that religion might keep pace with the material progress of the country, many churches and schools were built."

"I think a faith which has never asked questions is questionable."

"What I took back from Rome after the two-day visit last week can be summed up in three phrases: face the past with honesty, the present with courage, the future with hope."

"It is an important resource to allow schools to infuse the values of Catholic social teaching into the curriculum, rather than to expand the curriculum to include such values."

"Archbishop Troy of Dublin, however, induced Pius VII to appoint as New York's first bishop an Irish Dominican, Father Richard Luke Concanen, who had resided many years in Rome as the agent of the Irish bishops and was much esteemed there. He was prior of St. Clement's at Rome, librarian of the Minerva, and distinguished for his learning. He had refused a nomination for a see in Ireland and was much interested in the missions in America."

"He dedicated 45 churches, and laid the corner-stones of nearly a hundred buildings consecrated either to religion or to education. He gave encouragement to works of charity."

"He always disarmed bigotry by his straightforward adherence to the principles of justice and charity towards all men, and by his considerate treatment of those who in belief and worship were separated from him."

"When children begin to reason, the obligation of receiving Holy Communion is Divine as well as ecclesiastical."

"He soon became known for his learning, eloquence, and zealous labours."

"Catholic Journalism in Australia had a long and thorny road to travel before it reached assured success."

"Whilst the pastoral work and responsibilities of being bishop and priest in twenty-first century Ireland are both challenging and complex, it is nonetheless a deeply rewarding vocation for anyone called to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ."

"His fame as a preacher was widespread, and his manner most winning."

"In these exciting times, when so formidable an array is made against the Church, I deem it particularly necessary to inculcate these divine maxims. It might appear that a combination, like that which has just been formed, calls for some corresponding effort. The imputations cast upon us of holding sanguinary principles, might prompt us to deal in recrimination. But God forbid that we should trust in the arm of flesh, and use weapons like those employed against us! Whatever may come, let us be true to the divine principles of our Holy Faith, and the ultimate triumph of Religion is secure."

"At the Third Council of Baltimore Bishop O'Farrell was considered one of the most eloquent speakers in the American hierarchy."

"A man of apostolic virtue and a typical pioneer bishop."

"He built the beautiful St. Joseph's Church in the city of Albany, and established a home for the aged in charge of the Little Sisters of the Poor, and orphanages under the care of the Sisters of Charity and Christian Brothers in the same city. The secular clergy still proving inadequate for the growing and insistent needs of the ministry, he encouraged the Augustinian Fathers and the Minor Conventuals to cast their lot with the diocese. He secured the future of Catholic schools by establishing the celebrated convent of the Sacred Heart at Kenwood."

"Liturgy is very formative of people. Good liturgy can do far more than a talk because you're appealing to the senses."