The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-03
Diocese OF Eatehitoohes.
RELIGIOUS PROFESSION.

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RELIGIOUS PRoFEssToN. .sg Fl :,
9 On Sunday, the 2oth Of October, the peo- |
PIE Of Alexandria for the first time, witness- |
ed Q religious ceremony, which was Of a,most |
touching nature. The young lady who boasd
herself. irrevocably to the service Of Jesus
Christ and His poor in the Order of Mercy,
was Miss Frances Denman O,Rorke, Of The
town Of Castls Pollard, ireland, and Sister Of
the late Capt, p. &. O'Rorke. of this city.
The bandsome little ohuroL was tastefully
decorated for the occasion, and We were glad
10 SEQ every pow crowded long before the heur
appointed. Az hslfpast nine the procession
entered the great door of the church, and ct
the same moment the organ pealed forth the
beautiful, hymn ".veni Creator" Kirst came
the cross-beareF, Miss Bessie Chung, clothed In
white, fellowsdl by twelve Of the pupils SINH.
larly attired, s1ding much to the appearance
Of the procession. The Sisters followed, wear
ing white cloaks and carrying in their, hands
lighted candles. Tho good Bisbops having
come for the occasion, ofacisted, attended by
the Very Rev. +. B. Avenard, p Aaaa-tAe
Rev. Fl. Hawry. At the Communion the Sister
was led to the foot of the altar by the 4Pthsr
Superior and assistant to make her vows,
which she read in an audsble voice, and sol
emnly sealed BY receiving tho Holy Commu-
MON. After the ceremony the Bishop made
short but moving discourse /; he congratulated
the good Sister on her happy choice and also
the people Of Alexandria in having for them
selves and their children 30 great blessing,
which we heartily respond to, and wish the
good Sisters may long abide in our midst, to
prepare our children for the Sacraments and
educate them for what station soever they are
destined by Providence to occupy. We will
now, as our good bishop said, prove how nnch
We appreciate SO great blessing by sending
our children to be trained by religious who
alone are Competent of the charge.
We. want not schools for our children il
which they will be taught vanity, nor schools
to strengthen their passions instead of roofing
them ont, neither do intend to send our
children where the word of God is never heard
No, no. Almighty God has shown mercy to ns
in sending Us Irish Sisters with their long
tried faith still fresh, and bearing with them
tfrom the Island of Saints the blessing Of the
liHoly Father, which we feel great pleasure in
reprinting: go
By our Roman files we have received The
touching reply Of the Holy Father to the de
deputation from Ireland commissioned to beal
to Rome the magnificent album for his Holt
ness containing the signatures Of 100000 O
the devoted daughters of the Island of Saints
THE beautiful tribute of devotion to the an
, gust prisoner of the Vatican was gratefull!
! received by the Pope. The following is
translation Of his address of acknowledgment
az had no need of q proof of the devotion o
{ the Irish nation to the Holy See, since from
= The very begin ming of Ay Pontifcate hay
: aud these have been multiplied in the seaso
i of tribulation. You have offered Ne your gol
. aud you have offered Ne your blood, for wei
. remember how, few years ago, band q
It young Irishmen devoted themselves to til
g. cause of the Holy See, and came to this cit
ready to sacrifice their lives for the defence I
inatice, of religion, and of st. Peters chat
% Still if not needed proof of Irish affection
i. every fresh assurance of your attachment
y the battle of God aud Of His Church.
)" MAY Ireland ever be q land blessed by Coo
d May st. Patrick ever obtain for his people tt
o spirit of charity which springs from unity
- faith and union with the Holy See! May yor
r own desires be crowned with blessings, an
9, may you hereafter gather the frait of yor
IA faith there where faith shall be no more, whe
| without faith we shall God, praising ar
ie loving Him for evermore! This is the blessil
t ask for yourselves. for your fellow-countr
"a men, and for the two hundred thousand ladi
70 who have signed this address. May two hu
70 dred thousand-may millions and millions
O. blessings strengthen the weakness Of woma
IN give force to man, and be for Ireland fOu
6. tain of mercy and of grace"