The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-31
FROM ROME.


Rome took place, aspreviously announced,
LAST Monday. The King left the Quirinal
shortly before eleven O'Clock, and proceed
cd by somewhat circuitOus route to Monte
Citorio. A group Of such individuals 40
have hitherto been accustomed to honor or
.dishonOr him with their attendance follow
ed his carriage, with the idea of forming q
procession but the Romans seemed to
think 1T more consistent with their dignity
to remain away. On his arrival at the
new House of Parliament the King deliver
ed the addresses of which forward you
the copies, and then fastened to return to
the QuiFinal. say fastened, for the whole
ceremony, from the time he left the palace
to his return, including solemn procession,
solemn Inauguration of Parliament, and
two speeches from the throne, did not ex -
coed half an hour.
In the meantime scene of a very differ
emit description was taking place at the
Vatican. To console the Holy Father
whilst this additional insult aud outrage
was being perpetrated by the Piedmontese,
q large gathering of loyal subjects were as
embed to express their feelings Of un-
shaken devotion to him. It was composed
chiefly Of Distinguished individuals from
with the principal part Of the few foreign
ers who are staying here. His Holiness
received them in the Sala del Concistoro,
passing, on his way to it, hall after hall,
each filled With devout Romans, who had
come to render him their home6e.. Three
Holiness ON the occasion. The first, from
the nobility, gentry, and citizens Of Rome,
was read by Prince Massimo, and was as
follows: "Most Holy Father,-We could
not refrain, on this day of sorrow, from
presenting ourselves before the throne of
your Holiness to express the indignation of
our souls, and the grief which overwhelms
MS, for the trampling under foot of your
most sacred rights, which is witnessed this
day In our unhappy Rome. In the name
OF the nobility and citizens Of Rome, of
the Catholic societies, and of the whole
Roman people, we solemnly protest against
consummated. Accept, o Holy Father,
this testimony of our fidelity, Of our devo-
ton, and of our affection, and deign to
console US with your Apostolical Benedic-
tion." The following address was then
read by the Marquis de Stacpoole, on be-
half of the foreign residents and visitors
from various nations have come to Rome to
offer to your Holiness the homage of their
filial devotion, desire to unite themselves
with the faithful Romans, and join with them
on this day in expressing their grief and their
fidelity. In spite of fictitious, feigned, land
apparent triumphs, when we witness your
courage, your confidence, and your sereni-
ty, our hearts are invigorated to firmer
trust in the justice of God and in the
cause of right. We are children of the
Saints and Martyrs. We love and venerate
Peter, greater even, if possible, in his i'm
prisonment. Our sentiments are but
feeble echo of those of the entire Catholic
world. For us it is q consolation in our
affection to be able to stand in your pres
ence, to invoke your benediction, to parti-
cipate in your sorrows. Deign to accept
graciously this expression of our attach
ment to the Vicar of Jesus Christ, to the
Infallible Teacher of truth, to Our Pontiff.
our Father, our Sovereign, to the great and
immortal Pius Kan attachment not
even by martyrdOm, if called for, ever to
be shaken" The third address, in similar
terms, from the Roman people, was read
by a young lady of rank, the daughter of
Marchese Giulio Vitefieschi.
When this was terminated, the Holv
Father made his reply in most earnest and
touching language. His animated delivery
was interrupted from time to time by the
feelings Of emotion which overcame him.
Beginning from the Incarnation of the Di-
vine Word, Who came to found His
Church upon a rock against which the
gates of hell were never to prevail. he
called to mind how the world began at
once its prosecuting attack. Its Divine
Founder was put to death, but that was
only the signal for the first victory. and
the Roman soldier returned striking his
pkcdst, nuu uoCiaIluB CnaG Cn0 CrUClfleQ
was truly the Son of God. The rage of
the tyrant Roman Emperors had eventually
to succumb-the blood of the martyrs be-
came the fruitful seed of Christians and in
creased their numbers, and violence was
weary of it's interminable work of cruelty
and bloodshed. The round of heresies
that had risen up against the Church had
had each their turn, and died away, and
there was now no heresy that could stand
against her. Finally, he came to q new
phase of manifestations of our own time. |
To day the Church has to combat against
Atheism, Materialisn, and every form of
incredulity. Efforts are being made to re-
duce the City, watered and made precious
with the blood of so many martyrs, to the
state Of its former impiety to renew the |
times of Nero and the Roman tyrants,
more especially those of the apostate Juli- |
an. All their efforts will be fruitless.
God will not fail to protect His Church.
1t is for US to unite more and more closely
in the bonds of faith and charity. In |
England, France, throughout the world, |