The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-01-22

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The Official Gazette contradicts, in its issue
Catholic press, and repeated at the meeting
in London, that the viaticum IL no longer
allowed to be publicly carried to the sick.
1t 10 perfectly true that q private circular
from the Cardinal Vicar has suspended the
usual pious accompaniment, on account OF
the disgraceful insults heaped on the priests
in the discharge of their sacred Office, and
the fear of greater outrages on the Adorable
Sacrament itself. 1t is nearly two months
since haye seen the Viaticum carried with
lights through the streets, whereas not a
day or night passed before the events of
the Goth of September, that it did not pass
my windows, escorted by all the devout
persons of the parish. Who that has lived
in Rome but misses that most beautiful and
touching usage, of the solemn accompani-
ment Of the Holy Viaticum, the devout
faithful with lighted candles following the
priest, the Litanies chanted by the kneel-
ing crowd on the threshold of the dying
Christian, the lamps flashing out of the
street windows as Our Lord passed on His
last message of consolation to the depart
ing soul. This is no longer seen, and if in
one Of the remote parishes it has taken
place in spite of the cautions of the Eccle-
siastical authorities, it is of very rare &C.
currence, since the entry of the Italian
troops.
The Oath.-The Advocate Lunati, al
though serving as member of the Giunta,
and therefore fully included in the excom-
munication, has. protested to seal, his act
with the required oath, as have Prince
Doria and Duke Massimo (Rignano), the
newly elected member for Tivoli. The
scruple is singular and inconsistent. Every
one acting in the new Government is ipso
.fdcto subject to the censures of the Church,
but it shows that even the Liberals in Italy
lisli fl,a la OF
by the Revolution.
Ihe FatlcaR.-The Pope continues we'll
on the whole, but had slight indlsposition
last week which lasted an hour or two, and
from which lie is entirely recovered. Num-
berless reports of his illness have been cir
fnlated, but have no foundation beyond a
slight cold from the change of weather.
What sort of liberty the Vatican enjoys
may be guessed from circumstance on
winch too great n stress cannot be laid, viz,
that on Mgr. de Merode sending q telegram
to Belgium giving an account of the attack
on his friend and countryman, it was re-
fused at the telegraph Office of Monte Cito-
ing on the existing regime! Yesterday q
person lurking under the Vatican arcades
fired pistol at the carriage of a family
who had been paying their respects to the
Pope, and escaped without being arrested.
The Reign of Terror.-Ihe Tribune an
nounces that great Papa1 demonstration
will take place ON st. Johns day {Decem-
Der az, at the Vatican, being the feast of
the Holy Father. have heard nothing of
it, but as it is usual for the corps dipIo-
matlque to present their respects to the
Pope on that day as we'll as at the new
year, and as the Cardinals and other per-
sons having the right of entree have never
omitted this mark of respect, it is quite
possible they may 60 to the Vatican to offer
their annual wishes; and if the Pope's
faithful subjects choose to 60 to st. Peters
and pray for his Intentions, there is no pos
siole existing law to prevent them, save
The law OF King Mob, under which Rome
has groaned for three dreary months. The
christmas aims for poor families have been
nittee of Roman gentlemen, who are neces-
'arily denounced by the liberal" journals
or so doing. The Cardinal Vicar has most
wisely prohibited all Nocturnal Offices for
christmas. There will be no Midnight
lass in Rome this year, or visit to the
creche" after Ave.
4 Jeu Lord Mayor Of Rome.-The Inn
'arSiale of this morning announces the
,reat probability of Samuele Alatri, the
Jewish member for Rome, being elevated
o the rank of Sindico of the city! There
houid be a stirring of the dry bones lying
'eneath the Mamertine prison at the news!
Will the new Syndic remove the Arch of
y L
dilvius to Ostia to find tue golden candle
tick, and set it up in honor in the Syna-
,ogue? Will the tables of the Old Law be
cad from the High Altar of st. Peters,
md the Cross prescribed within the walls
# tue Fisherman We have seen so much
hat is incredible within the last ten years
hat nothing is strange! But that the first
magistrate of the Capital of Christendom
should be chosen from the Ghetto will, if it
De realized, be the strangest and most
!hameful phase in the history of Roman
iishonor. Samuele is rich banker and a
Roman Rothschild, and personally believe
lim to be a much more honest man than
The miserable renegades who are about to
elect him.
The "Reduci" The plumber of the
,hurches is the hope always held out to the
'Reduci,' and one sees groups of them in
he richer sanctuaries of Rome cycling the
'x-votos of Catholic piety with an expect
Int and hungry aspect there is no mistaking
md there Is not doubt that if a revolt
ook place the sack would be general, as
tome is already full of the worst despera-
loes of Montana. see numbers of those
Who were our prisoners in 1867 wherever l
20, and they are evidently waiting the sig |
lai and are in pay of the Sect, as they have
lelther work nor means of livelihood and !
onstitute permanent threat to the n ubiic |
afety.
Roma Capitale.-The Liberia receives a
'rivate teiegrem from Florence this even |
ng, stating that the capital will be trans
erred the LIST of April. The day is at least
en- troUato. Miughetti moves an amend |
nent on the Government proposition of its |
icing transferred in six months, in order to |
asten the transfer as much as possible |