The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-25
rhs rops. Reply to the Address Of the rorsignera

Tie ropSs Reply to the Address Of the Foreigners.
Imperfect sketches of the reply of his
Holiness have heretofore been given. The
following is. the authentic document, as 1t
appeared in the Unita Catolliea:
4 "Y Yes, the blessing you desire will give
! YOU in the name of Jesus Christ; but first,
! / will, as heretofore, address o few words
to You. We have reached the present year,
in which i receive, as in preceding ones,
your homage and your prayers, the echo OF
| the homage and prayers OF those In whose
name you speak and of the countries whence
you come. will call you in the words OF
| the Apostle Paul, my. crown and my JOY,
because it is you that surround the Vicar
of Christ with respect and fortify him with
| your prayers. In return,I give you my
/ gratitude, and there is not a day that do
not pray for those who pray for me, and
! aid and assist me in every way. And as
you speak all languages, and come from all
| nations to Rome, so /, standing here, often
in Imagination wander around the world,
especially around Europe, and in my pill
grimage turn to the sanity protectors of
each country and beseech- them for it's in
habitauts and myself. Generally l start
from Portugal, ON the shores of the vast
ocean, and pray to st. Elizabeth for the
good of the Portuguese nation. In Spain l
st. Ignatius, and St.. Francis Saverio. In
France to st. Denis, st. Genevieve, st.
Louis, recommending to them their native
places. Thence turn to Germany, where
l find st. Henry, St. John Nepomucene, st.
Elizabeth, St. Stephen, and ask of these
that all Germany may enjoy prosperity and
peace, and return to the unity OF the same
faith. For Belgium, Holland, Ireland,
England, l address myself. to st. Willibrod,
st. Patrick, and st. Thomas of Canterbury;
in Poland and in Russia to ST. Casimir and
st. Jehosaphat. From the North l hasten
to the South recommending in my prayers
Africa to st. Augustine and st. Cyprian
the East to St. Gregory Nissenus, st. John
Naziapzenus, and St. John Crysostom. And
America / commit to the protection of st.
Thuribius and st. Rose of Lima. To each
and all these saints ! express an ardent
desire that they will intercede with God
to shield their people from misfortune and
penetrate them with true Catholic faith.
And then, returning from my pilgrimage,
l ask myself what 1 have seen in the
various nations of the universe. / have
seen one thing everywhere, cOnturbalur
stunt gentes, inclinata SAINT regina: the
nations agitated, kingdoms lowered.
would not, with my scant knowledge of the
French language, use words stronger than
fit the text; but l am unable otherwise to
render the words of the Prophet. Now,
wherefore this disorder and general decay
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contempt of authority. Presumption and
independence everywhere, and, most fatal
of all rebellion, that against the authority
of the Church. And they do not perceive
that this, once shaken, the basis Of human
society crumbles away, since they no
longer recognize the voice of their shep-
herds, to whom it was enjoined to teach all
the nations: Docete omnes 9entes. This
voice silenced, no other principle, no other
truth but what may be obscured and
changed. What more solid foundation than
that of Holy Scripture and yet st. Angus
tine, that great genius in interpreting the
Word of God, says that the Gospel would
be valueless to him without the authority of
the Church :ErdHgeliO non crederem, nisi me
eccLeside mOceret auctoritas. Now, without
principle and unassailable truth, it is
certain that agitation must prevail amongst
the nations and degradation in the king
doms. This is the aim of the enemy of
man. Thus did he seduce our first parents
in the terrestrial paradise, and the most
ancient of all sins was rebellion against
authority. Eriies sicut dii, the demon of
pride and independence inculcated then,
and the same demon in our own days pep
vades the world and in the same manner
breaches rebellion against authority. So,
too, surely, shall it be even to the end of
time. Well, my voice shall be lifted in |
opposition to the Internal suggestions. II
besecch You to form everywhere a rampant |
rises against authority. Above all, be we
docile yourselves to the supremest of all, |
that of the Holy Church. Teach your
children and your families how she should |
be revered and obeyed. Be beside ne, I
ever at my right hand, to maintain, to |
preach, and defend her authority; AID, as |
1 must put stop to this too illimitables
what remains for me to dOf
can but raise my hands to heaven and call t
down upon you the spirit of Christian
submission and with it the Divine Blessing.
0 Pastor eUterne, mon deseras gregens tuunt!
o, Eternal Shepherd, Jesus Christ, True
and Universal Shepherd, depart not from
Thy flock Bless these Thy children here
present, their families and their countries.
l beseech Thee that this blessing rest upon
their heads all the days of their life and
unto all eternity! Benedicto,n etc.
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