The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-05-29
Reception OF Foreigners by the Pope.
From, tho Cork Eraminer Nav

From the Cork Examiner, May 2.
We are indebted to private letter,
placed at our disposal, tor the following
account of very interesting event the
presentation of an address to his holiness
the Pope by the foreigners sojourning at
Rome, and the answer of the holy father
thereto. 1t will be perused with interest
by the Catholic world
. must tell you about most beautiful
and touching circumstance that l had the
great pleasure OF assisting at Yesterday
10th April. As it was the tete day of the
holy father, upon which are commemorated
his return from Gaeta, and his delyerance,
truly miraculous, from the grave accident
that occurred a few years ago at Santa Ag-
nese, outside the walls, it was proposed to
celebrate the day by presenting to his hollis
ness an address from the Catholic foreign.
ers Low in Rome. Accordingly, about II
three or four hundred gentlemen assembled
in one of the noble halls Of the Vatican. [
never saw more elegant assembly, every
person in full dress or In uniform, of which
latter there were some very magnificent
ones indeed, naval, military and official;
stars and orders, decorations and ribbons
were il abundance. Amongst the uniforms
were those OF deputy lieutenant and
Highland chieftain, with kilt, beron's
feather, etc. The holy father entered, at
tended only by his four chamberlains and a
few of the Guard Mobile. He was dressed
in his plain white habit, and bore only the
pectoral cross. He looked wearied, but
his manner was, as ever, noble, benignant
and gracious, and his voice was strong and
full-tonea. The address, which was in
French, was beautifully read by Count Be
moist ID Azey. 1t expressed the homage
and devotion CT all present, and of the
Catholic populations of the different na>
tons from which we came, to the Holy See.
and to the illustrious Pontiff who now so
worthily and so nobly fills the chair Of Pc
ter; it congratulated the Holy Father ups
on his delivery from recent perils, upon the
glorious success of his arms, and upon the
utter discontinue of his enemies the ene-
mics of truth, religion and social order; it
alluded to the systematic movement
throughout Europe in favor of the Holy
See, and of the generous enthusiasm with
which so many OF the Catholic youth from
all countries, of the old and of the new
world, rushed to its defence it spoke of
the great nation that once again replied to
the call of 6isl duty, and placing its ban>
zers before the Holy See, proclaimed aloud
that it should never, never become the
spoil OF its sacrilegious assalants, and con-
Guided by praying tor The peace of the
church and tor It's extension over the whole
| earth, for the defeat of it's enemies, for
health and length of days to our holy and
beloved Father, whose paternal benedction
was implored
g The Holy father then rose and said j:
When | see myself surrounded by so
many of my faithful children, animated by
fervent love of God, devoted to His holy
church, filled with zeal for its glory, and
anxious for the spread of true religion, my
heart is filed with joy, and l may say to
you as the apostle said to the Corinthians,
| Y GU are my consolation and my crown |
thank you for your love and sympathy in
our recent trials, and for your affectionate
and devoted address. 1t is true that God
has, IN his great mercy, saved us from
great perils, but we know we'll, and we say
to you in the fullness of our love, and with
out reserve, the time Of danger is not past
and the victory is not yet won. The pow
ers of evil. the enemies of social order, the
foes of religion, are leagued agains. US, and
those to whom S should oh ha Esa LTD ;,h
ssndsReec f HEd aa have been unerateu
their father, and where we should have
found hdehty and trust, we have met
treachery and treason We must have our
trials as we'll as our predecessors, who have
suffered bitter prosecutions, but God hasin
His own time avenged Himself upon the
prosecutors of His church, who, BUNDLED
and afflicted, have upon their death.bed
bitterly repented their sacrilege against the
Holy See. You must therefore cease not
to pray chat God may stretch forth His
strong right hand, and guard and protect
His holy church Our hope is not in hui
man aid, which is faithless and ungrateful.
but in Him. who can exalt the lowly and
give strength and might to the weak and
feeble. Be vigilant and constant in PRAYER.
for the hour of peril is not over, that God
may guide the bark of Peter through
storms ard dangers into safety and peace.
Now, L Will give you my benedic,ion, and
VIII Implore the Almighty giver of all good
that ne may bless each of you and your
family, and that He may guard you wher-
ever you may go. May the blessing of
God the Father, Sen and Holy Ghost. de-
scend upon you, and remain with you for
ever. Amen
50 To which all fervently replied amen.
A Spanish gentleman Count Almayda),
IN transport of fervor, rushed to the feet
OF the Holy Father, and, casting himself
upon his knees, cried out, 1 declare upon
the part OF all present, and upon my own
part, that the cause of the Holy Father
ought to be and will be invineible. MANY
then threw themselves before the pope
and kissed the cross upon his foot, and all
cried Viva Flo Nono-Viva il Papa re-
amidst the utmost excitement and enthusi>
asm;; After few moments the Pope re-
tired. During the delivery of his address
the Holy Father was deeply affected, and
when be spoke of the ingratitude and
faithlessness of his children, his emotion
quite mastered him he wept, and was OBJ
liged to cover his face with his hand, and
to pause for some time in order to regain
his self possession. 1t was a touching
sight to see that noble, venerable Father of
all the Faithful of Christ weeping over the
treason and ingratitude of those who. ought
to be his support and his protection. Very
many of the gentlemen around me could
not repress their tears. All seemed to Re
impressed with the idea that time of dan
ger and of grave importance was near at
hand, which we should wait with watch
fulness but without fear, and in the full
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