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Thousands filed through St. Joseph's
Cathedral to pay homage to Michael
Joseph Ready, fifth Bishop of Columbus,
Condolences Received
From High Officials
A message was received from Pope Pius the XU by
Bishop Hettinger this past week in which the Holy Father
expressed his condolences to the clergy and faithful of the
Diocese and imparted his Apostolic Blessing on the bereav
ed Diocese of Columbus.
The message read
"The Holy Father is sincerely grieved on learning
of the death of Bishop Ready and expresses his heart
felt sympathy. He cordially imparts to Your Excellency,
to the clergy, the faithful and the bereaved Diocese his
paternal Apostolic Blessing."
From Cardinal Spellman
"Bishop Hettinger: Please accept the expression of
my sympathy with you and clergy, religious and faithful
of the Diocese of Columbus on the death of Bishop Ready.
His passing is a grave loss not alone to the Diocese of Co
lumbus but to the entire Church in the United States.’’
From The Apostolic Delegate
Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani: Received with
deep regret the sad word of the death of the beloved
Bishop Ready and join in sincere sympathy the clergy,
religious and laity of the Diocese of Columbus in their
great loss. Recall with affection my association with him
when he was secretary of the NCWC and also his coopera
tive assistance with regard to the Pontifical College Jose
phinum. Have offered the Holy Sacrifice for the repose
of his noble apostolic soul and shall continue to remember
him in my prayers.
Sen. Frank J. Lausclie
"I want to extend my sincere sympathy to you and
the members of the Diocese of Columbus upon the death
of His Excellency, Most Reverend Michael J. Ready, Bishop
of Columbus. All who knew Bishop Ready admired him
for his fine Christian example and manner in which he
represented his Faith. The State and Nation has lost a
great spiritual leader.
From Governor O’Neill
"I’m shocked and grieved. I knew him to be a great
leader. I’m sure the community, state and nation will
miss his inspiration, his guidartce and his leadership.’’
From Archbishop Alter
Cincinnati as the mother church in Ohio extends its
sincere sympathy to the church of Columbus in the griev
ous loss of its distinguished Bishop. We share in that loss
because Bishop Ready occupied a most important post at
the capital of our state and rendered valuable service to
his brethren in the hierarchy by his counsel and generous
assistance. Columbus has been deprived of a shepherd of
broad vision, wide experience, warm human sympathies
and above all of that zeal and devotion to the things of God
which characterized a true churchman. His death leaves
a void which will be hard to fill. Our hearts are heavy
with sorrow because we shall miss his inspiring example,
his practicable wisdom, his facile pen and the genial hos
pitality of a true and loyal friend.’’
Karl J. Alter Archbishop of Cincinnati
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The Bishop Rests
Msgr. Angelo Dell'Acqua
Substitute Secretary
Many other messages were received from dignitaries
from all walks of life, including President Eisenhower,
Archbishop Amleto G. Cicognani, Apostolic delegate to the
United States, Cardinal Spellman, Governor O’Neill and
many others. Some of these messages were published in
the Memorial issue distributed Tuesday in the Diocese.
Other messages follow here
President Sends Sympathy
President Dwight Eisenhower
Saddened by the news of the untimely death of Bishop
Ready I extend to the clergy and the people of the Diocese
of Columbus on behalf of Mrs. Eisenhower and myself our
profound sympathies. The high esteem in which he was
held by so many of our countrymen was indeed well de
served tribute to his qualities as a citizen and prelate. The
country will greatly miss and long remember him.
Holy Father Sends Sympathy,
Imparts Apostolic Blessing
A MI'iK
whose body lay in state there from Friday,
May 3 until the Pontifical Funeral Mass
last Wednesday.
In th« meantime let us all
work for the honor of God and
the salvation of souls, and car
ry on lust as ha would have us
DIVISION
OHIO STAT
COLUM3U5
State Legislators Pay
Tribute By Resolution
WHEREAS, The members of
the 102nd General Assembly have
received with inexpressible sor
row the news of the tragic death
of the Most Rev. Michael J.
Ready. Bishop of the Catholic Di
cese, and
WHEREAS. Bishop Ready, as
spiritual leader of the twenty
three counties which make up
the Columbus Diocese, brought
to his people an uplifting guid
ance seldom matched by any man
during the fleeting years of life
on earth and
WHEREAS, The splendid ef
forts of Bishop Ready were not
confined solely to the spiritual
duties of his office, but found
themselves magnifi e n 11 y ex
pressed in the construction of
new schools and churches, in the
establishment of eighteen new
parishes in his diocese, and in all
worthy causes for the benefit of
his fellow man in which he was
asked to serve and
WHEREAS, The devotion, un
selfishness, and sagacity which
formed the essential character
of this truly dedicated man of
God will be sorely missed by
Catholics and non-Catholics alike,
all of whom were at some time
during his twelve years as Bish
op of the Columbus Diocese af
fected by this man’s whole-heart
ed service to God and his people
therefore be it
Resolved, That we. the mem
bers of the Senate and of the
House of Representatives of the
102nd General Assembly do here
by pause in our deliberations this
day to adopt this resolution by a
rising vote and cause a copy
thereof to be spread upon the
journal as an expression of our
remorse and grief on the passing
Many View Last Rites
Of Fifth Bishop Of See
A great Bishop was laid to rest among his fellow
priests last Wednesday in St. Joseph Cemetery, just as he
had wished it.
St. Joseph Cathedral was filled beyond capacity with
Ynany more mourners lining the streets outside, to witness
the last rites for Michael J. Ready, fifth Bishop of
Columbus.
Archbithop Amleto G. Cicog*
nani, Apostolic Delegate to the
United States, was celebrant
for the Solemn Pontifical -Mass
which was attended by several
members of the hierarchy.
Th? Bishop’s body lay in state1
from Friday until th? Mass on
Wednesday morning with a con­
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Bishop Hettinger Asks
Prayers For Bishop
In Letter To Clergy
Bishop Edward G. Hettinger, who was appointed Ad
ministrator of the Diocese last Friday by the diocesan
Consultors, asked prayers for Bishop Ready in his first
letter to the diocesan clergy.
The Bishop who was named administrator of the
Diocese for the second time last Friday, having served
during the interim between Bish
op Hartley’s death and Bishop
Ready's appointment, told the
priests of the Diocese to carry on
the work for the honor of God
and the salvation of souls. He said:
It is fitting that the customary
period of prayer for the deceas
ed Bishop be observed through
out the Diocese, and that a High
Mass of Requiem be offered in
the churches and chapels of the
Diocese as soon as convenient,
and that the Month's Mind be ob
served.
do if ha ware a five to eountol
and direct us. Let us pray fer
vently also that the Holy Father
will speedily grant to our be
reaved Diocese a worthy suc
cessor to Bishop Ready. The
Bishop was a man dedicated to
the work of God and the wel
fare of the Diocese of Colum
bus. Well may it be said of him
also "We do not know when fee
shall his like again."
Masses were being offered
throughout the Diocese this past
week for the Bishop and special
periods of prayer set aside at the
Cathedral for the various parish
societies.
A resolution, introduced by Senators Robert Shaw
and David Morgan of Columbus on the death of Bishop
Ready, was passed by a joint session of the Ohio Senate
and House of Representatives, Monday, May 6. The text
follows
In solemn tribute to the memo
ry of the Most Rev. Michael J.
Ready, Bishop of the Columbus
Diocese.
of the Most Rev. Michael J. Rea
dy and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of
the Senate transmit a duly au
thenticated copy of this resolu
tion to the office of the Colum
bus Diocese.
On motion of Mr. Shaw the
rules were suspended and the
joint resolution considered.
The question being on the
adoption of the joint resolution.
So the joint resolution was
adopted.
City Council
Pays Respects
To Bp. Ready
Columbus City Council adopted
a resolution on the death of Bish
op Ready Monday evening. May
6. The resolution was presented
by Dr. O. J. Fillinger, president
of the City Council. It read:
RESOLUTION
To extend sympathy to Bishop
Edward S. Hettinger of the Dio
cese of Columbus, 198 E. Broad
Street.
Whereas, a Divine Providence
has decreed that there shall be
removed from our midst The
Most Reverend Michael J. Ready,
Bishop of the Diocese of Colum
bus. Bishop Ready has served in
our community since January the
fourth, nineteen hundred and
forty-five and has been recogniz
ed as an outstanding churchman
and a most energetic civic leader
and a friend to all the people
and
Whereas, no only the Church
man, but the City of Columbus
and all citizens will experience a
great loss now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That the heartfelt sympathy of
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tinuous honor guard of Catholic
laymen.
Special Masses were offered in
the Cathedral on Saturday. Mon
day and Tuesday for the Bishop,
who had led the Columbus Dio
cese since 1944.
Throughout the day, Tuesday,
priests of the Diocese kept a
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meat Bishop Laid To Rest
Near Confreres In St. Joseph’s
constant vigil before the bier
of their deported Bishop.
From Friday evening to Wed
nesday morning, thousands of lay
people filed through the spacious
Cathedral, pausing for a /prayer
ful glance at their beloved Shep
herd, who had offered so many
prayers for their intentions dur
ing his reign.
Archbishop Karl J. Alter, of
Cincinnati, preached the sermon
for the Pontifical Mass, which
was attended by several members
of the hierarchy including Ed
ward Cardinal Mooney. Archbish
op of Detroit, who officiated at
the graveside rites.
Bishops who gave the five abso
lutions following the Mass were:
George F. Rehring, Bishop of To
ledo Emmett Walsh Bishop
of Youngstown Edward F. Ho­
Eight priest pall bearers carry the body of Bishop
Michael J. Ready, fifth bishop of Columbus, to St. Joseph
Cathedral where he lay in state fron\ Friday evening un
til Wednesday morning. Left to right, front, are Mon
signors Harry Connelly, pastor of St. Joseph Cathedral,
Monsignor Roland T. Winel, pastor of St. Mary par­
(Editor's note: The fol
lowing is the text of the
sermon given by Arch
bishop Karl J. Alter of
Cincinnati at the Pontifi
cal Funeral Mass for the
late Bishop Ready in St.
Joseph Cathedral Wednes
day morning.)
The qualities of mind and
heart which characterize a
bishop often reveal them
selves in the motto which
adorns his episcopal coat of
arms. This seems to be par
ticularly true of the choice
which Bishop Ready made
at the time of his elevation
to the hierarchy. “Quae sunt Dei
De0 __ to God the things that are
of God.” Every Bishop by the
nature of his office is a“man of
God”. As a churchman he is con-'
cerned with things spiritual with
everything, in a word, which pro
motes the cause of religion and
the welfare of souls. The ideals,
aspirations, and motivation of
Bishop Ready were evident not
only from his motto, but from
the whole tenor of his life.
An incident of rather recent
occurrence may illustrate his at
titude. In a conversation during
Holy Week a year ago, I express
ed concern for his health, which
was then precarious. I remon
strated with him, when I learned
that he intended to celebrate the
full pontifical functions including
the-long ceremonies of the Easter
Vigil. His answer was: “A man
must die sometime, and what bet
ter occasion than when he is
about his Father’s business.”
In the ceremony of episcopal
consecration the "things that are
s
ban. Archbishop-Bishop of Cleve
land, and Edward G. Hettinger.
Auxiliary Bishop of Columbus
and Administrator of the Dio
cese and Archbishop Amleto G.
Cicognani. the celebrant of the
Mass and Apostolic Delegate to
the United States.
Other officers for the Solemn
Mass were:
Msgr Francis Schwendeman.
pastor of St Leo parish, assist
ant priest Msgr Joseph R. Casey,
pastor of St. Catharine parish,
and Msgr. Roland T. Winel, pas
tor of St. Mary parish, Lancaster.
Deacons of Honor.
Father Hubert Rubeck. pastor
of Holy Redeemer parish. Ports
mouth. Deacon, and Father Ben
nett Applegate Diocesan Su
perintendent of Schools, Subdea
con of the Mass.
Father James Carroll. Chancel­
lor of the Diocese, master of cere
monies.
Priest pall bearers were:
Father I.anus Dury. St. Nicholas
parish. Zanesville, Father George
Kennedy. St. Agatha parish, Co
lumbus Father Julius Klinec, St.
Peter parish. Chillicothe: Father
Robert Harwick. Holy Spirit par
ish, Columbus Father Vincent
Mooney. Immaculate Conception
Bishop Carried To Cathedral
Text Of Sermon Given By Archbishop Alter
of God” are spelled out in an
elaborate ritual. There is first
the solemn inquiry concerning
the taith, which the bishop must
hold steadfastly and profess en
ergetically above all others. He
is to be its champion and protec
tor the spokesman who is to
give it eloquent expression in
word and deed. Being assured of
his staunch devotion, the Church
then proceeds to confer upon
him those rights and duties
which invest him with the pre
rogatives of a bishop. He is
charged with the responsibility
of guarding both the Mystical
Body of Christ, namely, the
Church, and His real, true and
substantial body, namely, the Ho
ly Eucharist, He is empowered
in the name of Christ to preach,
to rule and to offer sacrifice. To
make his function resplendent in
the eyes of the faithful, he is
clothed with certain insignia of
office, which command attention
and veneration.
Many beautiful and expressive
words have been employed in
Christian tradition to describe
this function of the high priest,
but there is no tribute of appre
ciation which sums up the dig
nity and responsibility of the of
fice more effectively than the
simple phrase, 'alter Christus—
another Christ'. In a word, he is
to give continuity to Christ’s mis
sion here on earth. “As the Fa
ther has sent me. so I send you.”
It is a striking paradox that at
the very moment when Christ
was about to depart from this
world He should have proclaim
ed His everlasting presence here
among us. At the moment that
He is leaving. He declares that
He will stay: “I go to the Father,”
parish, Kenton: Father Edward
Reidy. St. Patrick parish, Lon
don Father Michael Wellnitt, St.
Brendan and Father Louis Hoff
man, St. Phillip parish, Colum
bus.
Chaplains to the Bishops who
gave the absolutions were:
Father Lawrence Corcoran and
Father Patrick Griffin, chaplaina
to Bishop Rehring Fathers Harry
Estadt and Edward Kessler, chap
lains to Bishop Walsh Fr. Thom
as Sabrey and Fr. Edward Healey,
chaplains to Bishop Hoban FT.
Raphael Rodgers and Fr. Am
brose Freund, chaplains to Bish
op Hettinger.
Among those dignitaries attend
ing were:
Archbishops:
The Most Reverend John J.
Swint. Archbishop-B i s o of
Wheeling The Most Reverend
John M. Gannon, Archbishop
Bishop of Erie The Most Rever
end Joseph P. Hurley, Archbish
op of St. Augustine The Most
Reverend Patrick A. O'Boyle,
Archbishop of Washington The
Most Reverend Gaetano Pollio,
P.IME., Archbishop of Kaifeng,
China The Most Reverend Jo
seph E. Ritter, Archbishop of St.
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ish Lancaster and Monsignor Herman Mattingly, pastor
of Holy Rosary parish and editor of the Catholic Times.
Left, carrying the Bishop is Fr. Lawrence Corcoran, and
on the right, left to right are Fathers Richard Dodd, John
Wolf, James Kulp and Hugh Murphy.
and almost in the same breath he
says: "Behold. I shall be with
you all days, even to the consum
mation of the world.” It is in a
twofold sense that Christ re
mains with us: first, visibly but
impersonally in the fullness of
the priesthood, and second, per
sonally but invisibly in the sac
rament of the Altar. Both visibly
and personally Christ lives on
through the centuries, continu
ing to teach, to govern, and to
sanctify. Whoever the e o e
wishes to walk worthily in the
footsteps of his Master must do
today what Christ did in the long
ago. He must summon the crowds
to listen to his word, whether in
the temple, on the sea shore, or
on the mountain slopes he must
call the children to’ receive
Christ's blessing, whether in the
classroom, on the playground, or
in the church: he must stand at
the bedside of the sick and the
dying to console those who are
burdened with sorrow he must
seek out the sheep that are lost
and welcome the prodigal son
who returns to his Father’s
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Bishop Remembered
With Special Masses
Special masses for Bishop Ready were sung Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in St Joseph
Cathedral.
Saturday’s Mass, for the Sisters of the Diocese: Msgr.
Harry Connelly, celebrant Rev. George F. Schorr, deacon
Rev. George Fulcher, sub-deacon
Rev. James Kulp and Rev. Ben
nett Applegate, acolytes Rev.
Lawrence J. Corcoran, thurifer
and Rev. Thomas Sabrey, master
of cerenAnies.
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Herman E. Mat
tingly was celebrant of Monday
morning’s Mass Very Rev. Msgr.
Edward F. Spiers, deacon Rev.
Paul O'Dea. sub-deacon Rev.
Robert White, master of cere
monies Rev. Omer Schoroeder
and Rev. Richard Endres, aco
lytes Rev. Francis Schaefer, thur
ifer: Monday's Mass was for the
students of St. Mary of the
Springs College and representa
tives of the diocesan high school*.
Most Rev. Edward G. Hettin
ger, D.D., auxiliary bishop of Co
lumbus and present administra
tor of the diocese, was celebrant
of Tuesday’s Mass for representa
tives of the Catholic grade
schools Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edmund
A. Burkley assisted. Rev. Am
brose Freund served as deacon
Rev. Bennett Applegate, sub-dea
con Rev. James Carroll, master
of ceremonies Rev. Charles P.
Essman and Rev. Leo Benedetti,
acolytes Rev. Charles Foeller,
thurifer Rev. John J. O’Rourke,
gremiale Rev. Thomas Lowery,
book Rev. James Hanley, candle,
and Bev. Sam Durbin, miter.