Catholic Historical Researches (Classic Reprint)

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Bend, and Fort Wayne at regular intervals. But these labors, aided by increasing age, so preyed upon his strength that he found it expe dient to take a little repose. He returned to Cincinnati, but it was not to rest. He was naturally of a restless disposition, and the mis sionary labors in which his life had been spent, had tended to foster rather than eradicate it; and to these must be added the infirmities of age which tend to strengthen the naturaf characteristics, and the fact also that he had been the founder of so many of the missions of the country which he felt a pardonable interest in visiting. His superiors, too, were disposed to be indulgent with him on account of his age and his long and efficient labors. For some months he had no particular charge, and his life is thus described by Mr. Webb, (p. Rest less by nature and restless by force of habit, he was at one time to be seen taking charge of a congregation in the temporary absence of the pastor at another, dividing the labors of an over-taxed parish i11 cumbent, and at still another, rejoicing the hearts of a community of religious by making it possible for its members to hear daily Mass, for a brief while at least. He had no need for an introduction, Whether to priests or people, to the superiors or conventual houses, or to the heads of establishments of learning or charity. No matter where he was lead by the spirit of unrest which seemed to govern all his movements, he found personal recognition from some, and hearty welcome from all. This was especially the case in Kentucky, where many were still living to whom he had formerly borne the relation of pastor. About the same time he addressed through the columns of the Catholic Telegraph, a series of letters To an Episcopal friend. He returned to Bardstown in the early part of the year 1837, and was honored with the vicar-generalship of the diocese. During the two years which he held that position, he traveled much through the dio cese, occupying himself principally in preaching, a work in which he took great delight, and which his learning and experience enabled him to perform with fruit to his hearers. He remained for six years longer nominally in the diocese, the guest of the bishop, and when, in 1841, the See was transferred from Bardstown to Louisville, he fol lowed the bishop and made his home with him. To the infirmities of age had for some time been added a partial paralysis Of the right fore arm, which did not, however, prevent him from celebrating Mass till about 1849.

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