The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-03-11
The Pope 80 Young America

The following letter, addressed by the
Pope to the young men Of religious assOci-
alton in New York. adm0nshes them that
''the honor and prosperity OF our country
depend npon preserving 1.-The love of justice.
pure morality and religion" The New York
Herald reiterates its invitation 10 His Hoh
ness, based on the above quotation, to come
to America and take up his abode. IF he
does. which is not unlikely, says the Pitts
burgh Post, ii will not be in the vicinity Of
Washington Heights, where the "Oid Boy
holds high revel. but the Island Of Cuba,
which ought to be purchased for him by the
Catholics of the world for bis future resi-
dence. This may be the object Of the unu-
suai efforts now being made by all the Bish-
ops who were Mt the Vatican Council 10
organize subscriptions for the Pope. The
Qleeu Of the Antilles will no longer be the
subject Of angry controversy if this arrange
ment is completed. but bloom as a garden
under the paterual care Of Plus TX We
give the letter
To EUGESE B. MARTHA. President. 10 the Com
mittee and all the memsers of Xavier Sodal-
ity Of New York.
BELOVED CaILDRES-Health and Apostolic
BeEediction. We who cherish with especial
love associations of Catholic youth, because
nothing can be more acceptable and agreeable
to us amid the great confusions of the times
and the snares Of impious men than that youth
particularly should walk zealously in the way
Of the Lord and firmly adhere to Christian dis
cipline, We could not, / say, beloved .chidren,
read the noble declaration of your sentiments
expressed in your letter of the 9Th day of De
cember last. without being moved toward YOU
with especial sentiments Of love. For both
your mistaken devotion toward and this
Apostolic See, as you express it. altog ether re-
quires this of us, as well the exalted feelings
of faith and religion by which You express your
adherence of the sacriligious crimes commit
ted by the enemies of truth and justice against
our rights and the rights of the Apostolic See
and against the Holy Church. condemning with
meTlted TeprobatIOn the impious deeds of the
tyranical rule of those who, by armed force
and by all sort of deceit and fraud, have tram
pied upon our civil power and liberty. But,
beloved children. what especially gives his great
esteem for your virtue and gains our special
praise, Is your eloquent declaration tnat you
and all the members of your sodalitv place
youT honor and glory in upboldiug and presery-
ing firmly the principles Of religion and justice
which you have received by Inheritance. This
noble resolution, beloved children, keep faith
fully and steadfastly, for since tie foundation
OF social order and prosperity in every form of
government, bat especially in that which exists
among you, are to DE based evidently oa these
principles, you know that the whole stability,
happiness and
HONOR OF IoUR COUNTRY
depend upon the same and that no other de
serve better Of It than they who strive 10 pre-
serve and 30 promote Teyerontly the lore of
justice, pure morality and religion. We pray
God 70 confirm sad strengthen With His grace
your wills IN shsse sentiments, and that yoEr
example Enay proGaee sbundaDt fruit, even TO
the adyaAtageof Others. Finally, as presa re
Of all Heavenly gifts, and as a pledge Of our
pateraal beneyolence, receive. belor ed children,
the apostolic hsned5ction, which we very leT-
ingy bestoE on each and every one Of you
Siven a. Rome, az St. Peters. on the ]st
day Of February. IN the year 1871, the twenty
afta yeaz Of ouc pontiEcats.
Prs P. ?. TX