The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-03-08

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One hundred and thirty seven young
Canadians have lstely embarked on board of
the French steamer st. Laurent, st New York |
to Join the noble band who are now protect
ing the Holy Father. They attended mass ut |
St. Peters Church, two of the number serv-
ing. The Most Rev. Archbishop addressed
them in his well-known graceful style, after
which lie gave the Papel Benediction; the
intoned hymn, whose rich and
solemn melody, with organ accompaniment,
thrilled every heart. 1t was the beautiful
Are Naris Stella. The Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament followed, every head in
the gallant corps bending in alteration OF
the Divine presence. Another hymn was
then sung by the Zouaves, with thrilling
effect. The Tablet says:
On leaving the Church, the Zouaves
marched to the foot of Warren street, North
River, where they embarked on board the
St. Laurent, the French steamer for Havre.
A great crowd had assembled to witness
their departure, and bid them . God speed"
Just before the steamer sailed, the Zouayes
were addressed in French by Mr.. c. "A. Lee
blanc, and by Bishop Pinsonnault, who had
come from Albany to see his gallant young
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rope. At the conclusion Of Dr.. Pinson-
nault's address, the men all knelt while he
gave them his parting blessing. The Zou-
ayes then presented an address to Mr.. Le-
blanc, thanking him and the other members
of the Committee for their unremitting care
back to their beau ct cher Canada the assn
rance of their fond remembrance OF home
and friends.
The Zouaves were accompanied from
Canada by Messrs. Leblanc, Bernard and
Royal-the latter chief editor of LIE ,Eoareau
Monde-as a committee of arrangements to
superintend their embarcation. Many of
the young men belong to families of wealth
and position, who, of course, provided all
that was necessary for them. A fund for the
maintenance of the corps during its term of
service has been sent before them to Rome.
OF this fund the congregation of st. Patrick's
Church furnished no less than So, 900, and
the Seminary of St.-Sulpice probably a still
larger amount.
= From this it will be seen that the Cana
dian Zouaves will cost the Papal govern
ment nothing-they go forth without hope
of gain, to render loyal service to the visible
Head of the Church in his sore need-to
swell the ranks of the gallant and devoted
little army which from every Catholic ma
ton is gathering around the sacred person
of our Venerable Pontiff. Who will say
that the ages of faith have passed away I
They will never have passed away while
the Church exists on earth. The spirit that
animated the soldiers of the Cross during
the Crusades of the Middle Ages-the spirit
that led the heroic Knights of st. John to
deeds that will live forever in the records
of Christian chivalry, is the same that sup
ported the Zouaves of Albano in their self
sacrificing charity-that nerved the arms of
the Papal soldiers at Mentana-and has
kindled this generous emulation amongst
the Catholic youths of Canada, and France,
and Belgium, and Spain, and Ireland, to
make themselves living rampant around
the person of the Pontiff- king and the Tombs
of the Apostles.
Is True to their own high mission, as spirit
ual soldiers of the cross, the Jesuit Fathers
| FASTENED to welcome and offer hospitality
to the Zouaves on their arrival, an offer
which was thankfully accepted, and it was
in the noble hall of St. Francis Xavier's
College that the brave fellows spent their
one night in New York. Not least the glo-
rious reminiscence this will be in the an
nails of the College.