The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23

| ~ The most serene and eminent Arch Duke
! CarClldal Rudolphus, Archbishop of OlmutZ, has
kindly taken the supreme direction Of the Leo
pold Foundation, and appointed the most high
| aud Rev. Lord Prince Archbishop of Vienna, his
locum tenens. Vienna, 18th May, 1929.
THE PoPE's LETTER or APPRECIATION.
The following is the letter of appreciation Of
Pope Leo XII, to the above.
BE it remembered Although there are maHy
things which disturb and grlevc our mind IN the
most wcighty discharge of our apOstlcship, while
we learn that some not only opposed to the
Catholic religion. but seek to draw others also
into the error; yet the God of all consolation
does not suffer us to be without Solace, but ale
| viatcs the labors, cares and anXieties which we
continually bear. This has recently happened,
and we tiled with the highest joy, on hear
ing that i'll the kingdom of our well beloved son
in Christ, Francis l, Emperor of Austria, and
King of Hungary, society has been formed,
called the 'eLeopold Foundation" which is de-
signed to aid the cause Of missions. For what
is more useful to a Christian community, what
is more excellent than by preaching the word OF
God to confirm the just, and to lead the wander
ing from the paths Of vice tn those of salvation.
And, indeed, as the Apostle says, CHOW shall
! they believe on him of whom they have not
! heard? and bow shall they hear without preach
err and how shall they preaeh except they be
sent'" We, therefore, desiring to favor, as far
as God permits, such a society, do with ready
and willing mind grant the requests that have
been made for the endowment of the same, with
some holy indulgences. Therefore, trusting in
| the mercy of Almighty God, and the authority
of Peter and Paul, his Apostles, we grant to all
truly penitent co-Operators IN tins society, VINO
shall confess their sins, and artake OF the feast
of tie Lords body, on the day on which they
shall be received into the society, full indulgence
and remission Of all sin. Also, we grant full in
diligence TO them after they have been clcansed
| from the pollutions of life by holy confession,
and receive the Eucharist, ON the eighth day Of
| December, also on the day of the feast of ST.
Leopold, and once every month, provided that
| every day during the previous month, they shall
have said the Lords prayer, the salutation OF
the angels, and the words est. Leopold, pray
for usD and in some public church have said
pious prayers to God for the harmony of Chris
tan princess the extrpation OF beresies, the glory
Of Holy Mother Church. These letters we en-
dow with perpetual efficacy; and we order that
the same authority be given to copies OF them,
signed by the public notary, and sealed with the
seal of the person OF proper ecclesiastical dig
nifty, is given to our permission in this very
! diploma.
Dated at Rome, at st. Peters, under the ring
of the Fisherman, on the Both day of January,
1929, in the sixth year Of our pontifcatc.
+. CARD. BERNETTI.
This apostolic letter is sanctioned blythe royal
| leave. .aaH
BY his Sacred Imperial Royal Majesty,
s., VlNCENTIUS SCHUBERT.
F'ienna, 20th .4pril, 1929. g.
Fist Report of the Leopold Foundation in the
Austrian Empire, for the support of Catholic
| Missions in America. ..... -..
ssThe members Of the Leopold Foundation
are united to aid by their prayers and their con
tributions, the messengers of God in America,
| in building churches, founding cloist0rs, estab-
md all that
tial for the performance of divine worship.F#*
4 We shall first give view of what the Leo
pold Foundation has done since its establishment
to the end of October, 1880: then will follow
counts from the missions. The institution went
intS operation on the 18th of May, 1929. The
constitution and the addresses delivered on the
day OF its establishment, translated into the
| different laLI uages Of our monarchy, and sent
in great numbers to the diocesses, TO
give publicity to the undertaking. In Vienna an
Office opened, which was given to the So
ciety, free of rent, by the Prior of the Domini-
cans. The result soon appeared in contributions
| from all quarters to the central treasury, exhib
iting lively proof OF the zeal and efforts of
priests and people to advance the kingdom of
God on earth. Before giving statement of the
receipts and expenditures, we cannot withhold
the letter which the pious Bishop Of Cincinnati
in North America, Mr.. Edward Fenwick =
| (Nyhose Vicar General, Frederick REESE, as is
known to you all, by his visit to Vienna, gave
occasion to the formation of your pious society,"
wrote to his majesty, our all-gracious Emperor,
who had patroniZed the society of the Leopold
Foundation, together with the answer which in
the name Of his Majesty, was gwen by his Sc
rene Highncss, the Chancellor of State, Prince
| Metternich
Letter Of the Bishop Of Cincinnati to his Ma
| jesty, the Emperor Of Austria.
| CINCINNATI, 18th January, 1880.
SIRE.
May it please your Majesty to receive the
most grateful homage of man who is pene-
trated with feelings of gratitude for the good,
wise, and distinguished zeal OF your imperial
Majesty for the Catholic religion We feel our
selves rresistably led to express to your Imperial
Majesty the consolation derived by the assembled
bishops and directors of missions in America, at
the recent news, that in the States of your I'M
perial Majesty, society has been formed for the
| support of Catholic missions in America We
have the pleasure, also, to mention the safe re-
turn of our friend and Vicar General, Mr.. Fred
erick REESE, whose apostolical labors aid unvyea-
rled zeal are above all praise He brings me