The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-11

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a, revois a rs ne as mounting the steps to the
Din. ~ nave attempted revolt against
La- IN the early days of his reign, would
been madness. The revolutionary party.
changed their tactics; they became the ardent
admirers OF the Pope They filed Italy and
the world with praises of his Gberality, his re-
forms. They sought to control the popular en-
thusiasm, and to lead movement which they
had not anticipated, but might hope to guide.
Even Mazzini, the head of italian revolution
ism, avowed enemy of the Church and tho Pa
pacy, recognized the immense power of the
Pope, and FASTENED to support his cause by
RSD'0 expression OF his admiration for Plus
Under the Influence of these ideas, public
meetings were held even in England and
America, to express the admiration felt for the
character and policy of Plus and resolutions
full OF enthusiasm, attested the extent of the
sentiment.
On the 18th of june. 1s4z, he issued an
encyclical, addressed to tine heads of all
religious orders, calling for the restoration of
discipline.
But Plus was not satisfied with merely
dition of Regular Orders. He watched per-
sonally over the enforcement of his wise
recommendations, determined that they should
not be dead letter In Rome One evening
at a late hour, he presented himself, attended
by single chamberlain, at the gate of a con-
vent, aud asked for the prior. The porter, not
seen ag, the gopss white soutaIe through tho
Tomorrow But EhG yaSlC0f 1nSlSb6u. = 10
tell your prior that brother Mastai wishes to
speak to him instantly The porter opened his
eyes, recognized the Pope, and, all confusion,
admitted him. Plus TX. inspected the convent
and wished the roll called. Two religious
failed to answer. An excuse was made that
the heat had forced them to seek cooler lodg-
ings without. Plus TX. justly reproached the
prior, and showed him, by his own example,
how to restore the discipline which had grown
80 lax. The next day he ordered the two re-
ligious to expinte their fault in house of
ecclesiastical correction
The Pope thus found time to fulfil in person
some of the duties of bishop of Rome. About
| six months after his exaltation, on the last
day of the octave of the Epiphany, in 1S47,
Rome beheld a spectacle which it had not
Witnessed since the days of Saint Gregory VII.
Some days before, Plus, afflicted at the habtuai
proclamation of the name of God among work
men, and their neglect of the laws of fasting
and abstinence, opened his heart to Father
| Ventura, and reproached him with not de-
nouncing these cnlpable sPractices from the
pulpit. al have often done it," replied Father
| Ventura, "but without success" 81 would
gladly try in my turn" said Plus TX, "but it is
/ SO long since Pope has appeared in the pulpit,
| T would succeed no better. Your Holiness
\ is uigtaircn tfe-I6Ve- the people for your
person is at least a sure Pledge OF the attention
you decide it for me- You are to preach on the
18th of january, at Saint Andrea della Vale.
Resign your place TO mo, but keep my secret.
On that day, ut half-past three, the congrega-
4 beheld the Pope advance towards the strada,
which, in Italian churches, serves asa pulpit.
The emotion produced by SO new q spectacle
found vent in EXPLANATIONS. and cries, which
even the sanctity of the place could not
prevent. Profound silence followed, and
naught was heard but the voice Of the Pastor
of Pastors -
81 cannot. without lively emotion, my be
loved children, recall the tokens of love which
You came to offer Inc on the first day of tine
year. Ny heart thanked you for your wishes
and referring, as 1 should, to the honor OF Coo
| what YOU do for me- His unworthy vicar.
invited you to bless the name of our Lord by
these words: sit noinen Domihi benedictu m -
:Blessed be the name of the Lo.d.' You al
replied with an accent of faith: Sex hoe nuns
: ct usuue in saeulual, Now and forever
remind you of this solemn engagement, TO
there arc in this city, the centre OF Cathoielty
men, few indeed in number, who profane tn.
holy name of God by blasphenhy Do You all
1 who are here present, receive this mission
. from me- Proclaim everywhere that Eexpec
; nothing from these men. They huTl agains
heaven the stone which will crush them in it
fall It IL heaping up Che measure of ingrati
tnde to blnspheme the name of the common
f Father who gives us life, ind with life all TIL
f blessings we enjoy. Tell those of my childre
1 who offend him by such outrages, no longer t
$ give such scandal in the holy city.
4 81 wish also to speak to yen of the preccp
of fasting. great many parents have toll
: me of the sufferings they experienced in bt
u holding the demon of impurity exercise hi
j, ravages among the yonng men. Our Lor
I himself tells us in the Gospel, that by praye
d and fastipg ia this devastating demon ehaines
y who goes ravaging the earth, and who not onl
al poisons the sources of the life of individual
& / ftzsilies, and all society, bat who especia1
2 consummates the ruin of Immortal souls.
d latter these two coHnsese, itEemaius for ~
V to pray God to bless you all Lord, look dow
Il from heaven; turn EDWARDS us thy quickenin
L glance. q Visit this viAeysFS4 which thy Tigi
E6And hath .plaBt6d. Il u bhine, Lord; tho
al hast wateTed 10 With thy blood; thou hai
, preserved it. Visit it,, not to punish q
e wicked, but to make them feel the swe'
v effects of thy mercy. Visit it TO heal Il
v wound Of incredulity which devours the worl