THE REV. DR REDWOOD.

West Coast Times, Issue 2986, 3 May 1875, Page 2

THE REV. DR REDWOOD.

*^*Be' following was the address presented to Dr Redwood by the Roman Catholic clergy of Christchurch : — Eord,~We read in the Holy Wripture that our Bleased> Saviour, during BBs mortal life, went about doing "good? iftxmit henefatiende. When He ascended unto heaveu Lie wished to perpetuate among men that divine niissiob'of oharity; and He said to apostlesr-«a<l-m-4iieir- - persons to their successors, 'as the fS.tHef'hsis sent Me, I also send you : .

. : I have given you an an example that as I have done to you, so you do also.' My Lord, the Son of God does not cease to watch over His Church. He still directs her for he is with her all days, even to the consummation of the word. As He h.a.d chosen His first apostles, He still chooses their successors. Himself has chosen you, myjjlord ; He has chosen you out of the thousands, electus ex millibus ; He has chosen.you to carry among men the good tidings, to teach them the faith, the hope, and the charity which will save them. ■He has chosea you to take His place in this part of His vineyard, to go also about doing good, and we hope that your passage among us will be the source of many blessings,. Our Sariour has chosen you out of His people, essqltdri election de plehe mea, and He has exalted you. He has raised you to the dignity of those Bishops of whom the Holy Ghost has said that they have bsen placed to rule the Church of God, posuit Episcopus regere Ecclesiam Dei. Yes, my lord, even to rule the Church of God it your dignity— sublime dignity, which claims not only our admiration and respect, but also our submission. That submission will be complete, for - we know that in union with the Holy Father, and uuder the Divine guidance which protects Him, you cannot lead us astray. Speak ? then, my lord, speak without fear, and we shall obey. Show us the way, and with the help of God we shall follow."