The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

fore other countries, and they are wen known The
sacrlegious pact has been accepted: u mas Iocn
0DtalninR the mastery over this whole peninsula ~
prosecuting the Church and her ministers, IN
spreading blasphemy every where, In sowing inc
seeds Of immortality in all places Yes, the demon
uas Deen w0Ishlpped but what Will Oe the iatai
Oh That had then nad Inc mission Of Leon tho
treat, tnat Industrious Pontin who presented MIN,
sell before Atlila. Entrusted with that mission
snoulo nave advanced before the revolutlon ana
the revolutionlsts and should have saId:-rarry
little before you put your feet inside the walls OF the
ment the memorable conseauences Of THIS sacri-
legious occupation. When you have assembled to
You VIII nave s ~ nns n Sy
build, and you WIN 10 the end be tine victims OF
your own ambition. God knows that neither
speak with hatred nor bitterness. only desire that
you may join your prayers 10 mine Tor the CONVEX.
sion OF these men, for nave In mind the divine pre-
cept "DAtg.e 1ntnatcos UesTos, 6snetacite his Q4t
Let then pray together for their conversions let
US pray Tor those who are hardened inlquity; let
US pray for those VINO begin to perceive That they
only imagined they lived IN The light, but VINO now
confess that they are IN the midst Of darkness let US
pray that the Lord should suspend His cnasllse-
ment and that He should spare this beloved people
the consequences OF HIS holy vengence, SO merlted
by their Sins. request you TO pray with me as soon
rs possible for these TOUR ooJects-
l. For Inc object OF which have just spoken Let
pray TOR the conversion OF sinners aud that God
should keep us Ia TINS sentiment and in this iaith
and with US oil the Romans
2 Pray quickly Tor another object .,,,.r 90.
own affairs are soon to be discussed, and some one
there to take charge OF our interests Let US then
pray Tor that Assembly In order that Divine Prov
dence may inspire them IN accordance with The
glory OF God and the advantage or the Holy See.
A. Let US pray, also, that the measures which Will
there be taken should be favor Of the nation her
SELF and that she should remember That without God
It Is impossible to govern.
Pray Tor the Catholics Of Germany that they should
keep faithful and constant In the tulment OF their
duties In the face Of the terrible opposition which
they have to encounter Pray, lastly for the spread
OF the Roman Church over tile whole lace OF the
eartn. As for me, before depart. before leave
you, give you my apostolic benedlction.
Lord, You behold from on nigh THIS city, CHS pe0-
pie, THESE persons around me. You know now
ardent my wishes are Tor their sanctl1catlOn. l
render THANKS to You. my God Tor the spirit
with which You have animated the Roman people,
/ thank You Tor all the Iav0rs which You grant to
us every day, for the faith which You raise and
cause to grow on one side when it declines on the
other. Grant, my God that Your DenedlctiOn
may give strength to the feeble and prepare them
to sustain the combat That it may bring peace
and concord into the families. in order that they
may all aim at tnls same end-at the sancthcatlOn
OF the soul and the triumph OF truth ana justice
That this benedlctlOn may accompany them during
the whole course Of their lives; tnat 1t may be TO
them a help and consolation In the moment Of
death That thus rendered worthy TO surrender
their souls into Your nands they may bless You and
sing Your praise throughout eternity
The Holy Father, deeply moved and with eyes
bathed III tears then retired, amid the enthusiastic
cheers OF all those present