ANOTHER CONVERT ORDAINED.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 245, 11 January 1878, Page 19

ANOTHER CONVERT ORDAINED.

(Catholic Sentinel.) A SHOUT time since we printed in our columns a very interesting account of the ordination of an aged convert in the presence of many of his children. We are again called on to publish another edifying scene which occurred recently in Chicago, and is thus described by a contemporary :—: — On Thursday, August 30, Rt. Rev. Bishop Foley ordained three gentlemen for the diocese of Chicago. Two of them are young, and the other is an old gentleman, who but three years ago was a practising physician in Chicago. Dr. Goulet is a graduate of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Before moving to the West he was for many years a prominent member of the medical faculty of Boston. He is now about fifty-six years of age. Naturally possessed of a serious turn of mind, and influenced by an earnest desire to accomplish what he believes to be the will of God, upon mature reflection, aud after many consultations with Catholic divines, he finally deter-

mined to study for the Church. Although he had many obstacles y> overcome before he could hope to see the bright dawn of final success, his determination having .uce been taken, he never wavered ; but trusting in the power of that Mighty Arm which had drawn tuuaway from the world, he humbly shouldered his cross and pushed on bravely to the end. It was during this summer vacation, while his children were spending their time in the happy enjoyment of their father's company that Bishop Foley decided to ordain him. The three young ladies who are proud to call him father will accompany him to his new field of missionary labour, while his sou will continue to pursue his Theological studies at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore. The little Church of Bourbonais, where the ceremony took place, was crowded. Many friends and relatives of the family who were present at the ordination came forward, at the conclusion Of the ceremony, to kiss his hand and receive his blessing.