The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-31
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC xEswHaxR.
RECEPTION OF FOREIGNERS AT THE VATICAN
THE POPE ON THE ASPECT OF AFFAIRS.

THE POpE ON The ASfECA We AZ AAhcs
In the Cork Examiner for May I'd, we find
the following account of very interesting
event-the presentation OF an address to MS
Holiness, the Pope, by the foreigners So
iourning 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 had the
great pleasure of assisting at on yesterday
april 16.) AS it was the fete day of the
Holy Father, upon which are cOmmemOrated
his return from Gaeta and his deliverance,
truly miraculous, from the grave accident
that occurred a few years ago at Santa Ag-
nese, outside the walls. 1t was proposed to
celebrate the day by presenting to his Holi-
ness an address from the Catholic foreigners
now in Rome. Accordingly, at twelve
men assembled in one of the noble halls of
the Vatican. 1 never saw more elegant
assembly, every person in full dress or uni
form, of which latter there were some very
magnificent indeed, naval, military, and
official stars and orders, decorations and
ribbons were in abundance. Amongst the
uniforms were those of a deputy lieutenant
and a Highland chieftain with kilt, heron's
feather, etc. The Holy Father entered, at
tended only by his four chamberlains and
few of the Guardia Mobile. He was dressed
in his plain white habit, and bore only the
manner was, as ever, noble, benignant, and
gracious, and his voice was strong and full
toned. The address, which was in French,
was beautifully read by Count Benoist D'A-
zey. 1t expressed the homage and devotion
of all present, arc of the Catholic popula-
tons Of the different nations from which we
came, to the Holy See, and to the illustrious
Pcntif who now SO wOrthily and SO nObly
fills the chair of Peter; it congratulated the
Holy Father upon his deliverance from re-
cent perils, and upon the glorious success of
his arms, and upon the utter discontinue
of his enemies, the enemies of truth, of re-
lgion, and of social order; it alluded to the
sympathetic movement throughout Europe
in favor of the Holy See, and of the gener-
GUS enthusiasm with which so many of the
Catholic youths from all countries, of the
old and of the new world, rushed to its de-
tense; it spoke Of the great nation that once
again replied to the call of filial duty, and
placing its banners before the Holy See
proclaimed aloud that it should never, never |
become the spoil of its sacrilegious assail- |
ants, and concluded by praying for the |
peace of the Church, for 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 bene- |
diction was implored.
The Holy Father then arose and said
- When see myself surrounded by SO many
of my faithful children, animated by q fer
vent love for God, devoted to the protection
of His holy Church, filed with zeal for its
glory, and anxious for the spread of true |
religion, my heart is filed with joy; and |
may say to you, as the apostle said to the |
Corinthians, You are my consolation and |
my crown / thank you for your love and |
sympathy in our recent trials, and for your !
afectionate and devoted address. 1t is |
true that God has, i'll His great mercy, saved |
us from great perils, but we know well, and |
we say to You, in the fulness of our love,
and without reserve. the time of danger is |
not past-tlllt the victory is not vet won.
The powers OF evil, the enemies of social
order, and the foes OF religion are leagued
against us, and those to whom we should
have looked with confidence for aid have
not been faithful to us. The children have
been ungrateful to their Father, and where
we should have found fidelity and trust, we
have met treachery and treason. We must
have our trials as well as our predecessors,
who have suffered bitter prosecutions; but
God has, In His own time, avenged Himself
upon the prosecutors of His Church, who,
humbled and afflicted, have, upon their
death-bed, bitterly repented their sacrilege |
against the Holy See. You must, therefore, |
cease not to pray that God may stretch forth
His strong right hand, and guard and pro- |
tect His holy Church. Our hope is not in
human aid, which is faithless and migrate
full, 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
and dangers into safety and peace. Now
will give you my benediction, and I will
implore the Almighty Giver of all good that
He may bless each of you and your family,
and that He may guard you wherever YOU
may go. May the blessing of God the Fa-
ther, Son, and Holy Ghost descend upon
you, and remain with you forever. Amen.n
To which all ferventiy replied, Amen"
Spanish gentleman, Count Almayda,) in
IL transport of fervor, rushed to the feet of
the Holy Father, and, casting himself upon
his knees ne g, cried out: II declare, upon the
that the cause of the Holy Father onab b to
be and will be invincible." MANY then
threw themselves before the Pope. and
kissed the CROSS unnn his foot LII A