The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-22


ofthe Leopold Foundation, for aiding Cath
0iie missions in .9Raeriea bs contributions IN
tie fl5StTlGn empire.
/. The objects of the insti luton undar the name
ofthc Leopold Foundation are, a) To promote
The greater activity of Catholic missions in A
merica; b. To edify Christians by enlishng
them in the work of prepagating the Church of
Jesus Christ in the remote parts of the earth; y
To preserve in lasting remembrance her deceas-
ed Majesty LeoPoldina, Empress of Brazil, born
Archduchess OF Austria.
2. The means selected TO attain these ends
are Prayer and Aims
3. Every member of this religious institution
engages daily to offer one Pater and Ave, with
the addition: est leopold! pray fS1 u.s." and
every week to contribute cruciix; and thus By
this small sacrifice of prayer and aims to concur
in the great work of promoting the true Faith
As however every one is free to enroll him
self IN this society, ne may also leave it at plea
sure.
4, Every ten members shall appoint one of
their number Collec r, 10 receive the weekly
aims. The collector shall see that the small
number Of his company, after the death or reno
val of any, is flled up The aims collected shall
be paid monthly, by the collector, to the parish
minister OF his district.
s. Every parish minister shall pay over as OPP
poTtunity offers, the aims collected in the manner
prescribed, to the deacon, (in Hungary the vice
arch deacon,l and he to his most reverend ordina-
riate.
8. Itany one intends greater sum for this pi-
ous end and that to be paid at once his aims may
| be- given eitherto the parish minister, with his
own inscription inserted in the rHbic designed,
or to the deacon, (or vice deacon,) or immediate
ly to the most reverend ordinariate
Z. The most illustrious and reverend lords BIZ
shops of the whole empire are fully authorized
to forward the aims thus obtained from time to
time, to the central direction of this religious
institution, at Vienna
s The central direction at Vienna undertakes
the grateful office of carrying into effect this pi
Gus work, under the protection of his most
cred majesty, and in connection with Frederick
REESE, now Vicar General of the Cincinnati bis
bsprick in North America, and Of employing the
funds in the most efficaclous manner to promote
the glory of God and true faith Jesus Christ so
that the aims collected by means of the most re-
verend ordinariates, or those sent Immediately to
them, shall be conScentiously applied end in the
most economical manner, TO the urgent wants of
American missions as they are made known
by authentic accounts and careful investlga-
ton
g. The central direction viii see that all the mem
bers of the society, tor the spiritual consolation
and in reward for their pious zeal, shall be con-
stantly informed of the progress and fruits Of
their nunihcence, as well as of the State Of the
Catholic religion in America according to the
accounts received.
10. The Leopold Foundation being a, private
religious institution, the central direc ion will
solemnly celebrate the feast Of the immaculate
conception Of the Blessed Virgin, the universal
patroness of all religious assemblies, as the feast
oftheF but viii also celebrate the feast
of st. Leopold Marchion, the given name of the
Empress Leopoldina and spesial patroness OF
this institution; and also every year on the 18th
December, the anniversary day of the death Of
Leopoldina, Empress Of Bra zil) it will see that
the solemn for the dead be said for the re-
pose of her soul and all the souls of the deoeas-
cd patrons and benefactors ofthe institution call
sd by her name, ali the members being invited to
unite their pious prayers with the prayers of the
Direction.
IL. His Holiness Pope Leo HII eleven DAYS |
before his most pious death, having declared his
appreciation Of the institution (Which must serve
as great incitement to all good christians,) did
grant to its members large indulgences, in an
express letter, the publication of which, being
graciously permitted by his majesty the 18th
OF April, was made by the mos reverend ordi-
nariates, to wit: ''full indulgence to each mem
Der on the day he joins the society, also on the
Sth December, also on the day Of the feast Of
st. Leopoldina, and once month if through the |
former month he shall have daily said a Pater |
and Ave, and the words: Sancte LeopoEdei ora |
nobis, (St. Leopold pray for u.s. and on condi-
ton that after sincere confession he partake of
the sacrament Of he Holy Eucharist and pray
to God in some public church for the unity Of
Christian princes, the extirpation OF hereses and
the increase Of Holy Mother Church"
y. Tie most serene and eminent Arch Duke !
Cardinal Rudolphus, Archbishop of Olmutz has
kindly taken the supreme direction of the
Leopold Foundation, and appointed the most
high and reverend lord prince archbishop of
Vienna his locum tenens. Vienna, 18th May, |
1929
THE PoPE's LETTER oE APPRECIATION.
The following is the letter of appreciation of |
Pope Leo Xii, referred to above.
Be it remembered, Although there are many |
things which disturb and grieve mind in the |
most weIghty discharge OF our apostleship, while |
we learn that 81 me not only opposed to the |
c-tholic religion, but seek to draw others also |
into error; yet the God of all consolation does |
not suffer to be without solace, but alleviates
the labors, cares and anxieties which we contin-
ually bear. This has recently happened, and we |
are filled with the highest joy, on hearing that |
in the kingdom of our we'll beloved son in Christ,
Francis /. Emperor of Austria and King Of Hun
gary, society has beer formed called the Cleo
pold F Foundation" which is designed to aid the I
cause of missions. For what is more useful to
christian community, what as more excellent |
than by the preaching the word eli God to con- |
firm the Just, and to lead the wandering from
the paths OF vice tc those of salvation. Ard in |
deed, the apostle saws, ''How shall they be-
lieve on him olwholn they have not heard? and !
how shall they hear without preacher, and |
how shall they preach except they be sentT-
We, therefore, desiring to favor, as far as God |
permits, such society, do with a ready and !
willing mind grant the requests which nave been
made for the endowment OF the same with SEINE
holy indulgences. Therefore, trusting in the
mercy OF Almighty God and the authority of Pc |
ter and Paul, his apostles, we grant to all the
truly Penitent co-operat0rs in this society, who
shall confess their sins, and partaks OF the feast
of the Lords body on the day ON which they
shall be received into the society," full indulgence
and remission OF ali their sins. Also, we grant
full indulgence to them after they Shall have
been cleansed from the pslutions OF life by holy
confession, and received the eucharist, on the
eighth day OF December, also en- the day OF the
feast Of St Leopold, and once every month, pro-