BISHOP LUCK'S VISIT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2073, 20 October 1885, Page 2

BISHOP LUCK'S VISIT.

His Loudsh"' I>k.'Li < k, O S. 13., arrived .it Hamilton by the 1 o'clock train onS.itmci.vy, .md was Diet .it tin- station by the Rev. A. J . I<\»\, resident Catholic clergyman. The candidates were examined in then religious knowledge on Satuiday afternoon, and the spiritual welf.ue of tin- |kk»{>)«* occupied tho attention of the Bishop until very Lite in the night. At S o'cli>ck Sunday morning, tin: Bishop said i»-^N -md B' l%o tl V nol J' h.ici .unent <>f conimnmon to about <>0 persons. The Bishop, although suffering from a severe c<ild, nndeitook all this woik alone, a-, ho <lul not wish the Cambridge Catholics to bodcpiivod of eaily mass. At the 11 o'clock iniuw, the Bishop liegan Ins visitation. Tho mass was sung l>y the Rev. A. J. Foy, O.SB, "coiain rpis <opo" viz., the Bishop assisting. The choir (lnl themselves cicdit in the rendering of Buhlei's Mass, tho Credo being taken from Webbe's Mass in d. Mi^s Missen, who ably piosided at the nariiioninni, gave a selection from Ittmsini's "Stab it Matci," m/., tho " Cujus Animain," with i;o'«l taste ; ;il»o :v selection fioin'Mo/.ait. His Lordship addressed tho candidate-* for conhunation in a lucid and impressive manner, explaining to them the unpditiuicoiind the beauty of Una sacrameiit, and dwelt more, particularly on the correspondence requhed of tho-.e who receive. Fourteen poisons were thon conhrmed, the girU being very neatly attired in white \eils and wieaths under the management of tho Sisters. After confirmation, his Loidship reminded tho confirmees that a great change had taken place in their souls not indeed visible to the eyos, but a real change nos ot theless, which marked an invisible m»ul, with a mark invisible to our eye«, but visible to God, and to tho angels and saints— an ineffaceable mark. It distinguished the receivers from tho rest of mankind, either for greater glory in Heaven, or for greater ignominy if they chose to be lost. Then his Loidship delivered bis injunctions and ivdmmiitionß to the people concerning the Christian education of the children. Tins was a duty they owed (1) to (Jod, (2) to the child, and (:<) to themselTCH. Ho developed these three points, and then remarked that he hoped tho people would not weary m supporting the I Slaters. Their convent was veiy lnsiirhciently furnished, their leceipts from the parish school very biii.ill, and ho trusted the peoplo would make an effoit and remember th it their charity must not grow faint hearted. Ho e\pres-ed himself very well pleased with tho congregation at Hamilton in most lespects, and he had pioofn of their evident piety that morning. He was glad there was a Hibernian Soc'ety, a society of the Lhilihen of Mary, and the Confiateiiuty of the Saved Heart established in their midst. His Lordship was unwell in the afternoon" and did v iolence to his o\\ u cane rather than disapiHiint tho people of Cambridge. The sei vice commenced at 7 p.m., after which the bishop gave continuation and pleached Injfore and after the sacrament. In his rem.uknto the congiegation, the bi-hop remindid them of most c^onti il duties, tho fnlhlimsnt «>f which \\.i-> nniic».iti\c for the eternal welfare of the mini. Ah doctor* tell by the pulse how the patient in - so the, spintual welfaie is told by the frequenting the sacraments and services of theChuich. The apathy and indifference of several was baneful and de.idly.and was ceitaiuly displeasing to Uod. Then the ignoianco that is so often detected in thfi children on most important truths, whence doos it como V Krom tho negligence of tho parents. Fhunkennes* was also discussed and deprecated. A few woids were said about the women "lured to slander the chinch of <iod, whose mouths ore full of lies of the grossest kind." His Lotd-htp (,'.uo benediction yesterday morning. He returned very ill to Hamilton, and is now confined to his room.