The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-10-19
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
rev oaLRAns, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, ls7s. :
/ THE PoPE's HEALTH.

aU0l6nc0E UDme010tely 2feerWAr0es Never
theless, the hostile papers 60 on repeating
the Pops's health Is causing serious ALARM,
Happily the fact is the exact opposite; and
Almighty God seems pleased to mock such
calculations, by the wonderful strength He
ispleased to grant to one whose life is 90
precious. ...sstsq t .4t 4s,,ie .....,-
TIE EKDERAcx OF PREPARATION IN ROME,
On the eighteenth of September the Holy
Father recstyed in audience the directors
of the ten federated Roman Societies,
which purpose to erect q church in Rome
in honor OF the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The
Pope was surrounded by great number of
Cardinals, prelates, and princes. The
president, Signor Mencacci, read o formula
Of q VOW, to erect church in Rome to the
Sacred Heart, In testimony Of gratitude to
God, and in PREPARATION for the outrages of
of modern fmpiety. Prince Lancellotti
NEXT presented an album, containing go, 600
signatures. T.; The Holy Father. having
responded to the address, gave his blessing
to the object proposedsas pronounced q
magnificent discourse which produced a
profound impressio1.--The substance of
the address to the Pope msy be rendered
ss follows: Most Holy Father, just a. in
times past, during; the great ,calamities
which have afflicted Rome and the, Church,
in order that He might deliver them from
their troubies, 90, in the Infinitely deplora-
Bile, condition in which the Church 10 iat
presept placed,-asa also this Mlustrious
city which 10 yours,-the Catholic Socie-
ties, which are united in federation under
sired that . like VOW should be made to
build q sanctuary to the Sacred Heart Of
Jesus, a. testimony Of gratitude and re-
membrane. when the present affection
shall have ceased. This humble request
having been presented by his Eminence
the Cardinal. Vicar to your Holiness, his
,Eminence took the initiative very earnestly
in recommending the adherence of the
parish priests, and in giving at the Same
time to the federation P;Gna authority to
collect the voluntary signatures of the
clergy and faithful of both sexes. The
work was commenced under the presidency
of Prince Philip Laaceliotti, and with. the
agency, of . committee Of deputies from
the, different Catholic Societies uuder-
named and in the course Of two weeks we
have been honored by the subscription of
the signatures, of the Sacred College, of the
prelates, Of the chapters, Of the heads OF
Religious ORDERS; aud of the Seminaries,
and Of the Colleges, and also of the Rel-
gions Orders themselves, and of q consid-
cradle number of citizens, praying that
your Holiness would permit our cherished
hopes to be fesiized, and that we may con-
tinue still TO- collect ell over Horne fresh
signatures OF, adhercnts to the cause. The
President having received the instructions
of the Holy Father, and communicated his
gracious acqRiescence, proceeded to read
the vow, in the names OF all who were
present :-- M v E'" " , ~ "'@ '-~ 81"
"In the presence Of the all. powerful God,
and trne Man, of His august mother the most
anEa ST. Eishaei CHIEF of the Heavenly hosts Ts
Of st. Joseph, most pure spouse Of Mary and
protector of the Church, Of the princes Of the
Apostles Saints Peter and Paul, protectors of
Rome, and in the presence OF yourself, Vicar
Infellible of Jesus Christ, we, representing the
Grafton Pho, in our name and in the name of all
those who adhere and shall adhere to the reso-
luton which we have taken, promise and VOW
to the Sacred Heart Of Jesus, in Rome, after
Ito Indicate 49, stj e.s " 81
as lasting monument Of orr gratitude and of
our devotion towards this same Divine Heart
and also in repasatior Of the innumerable Out
70 Which th II ,Sabj9sesd Sy modern Inn
,the Lord in full pesce and liberty, and being
delivered from the fear Of Its enemies, may
celebrate its triumph in Joy. Az to the method
selves entirely to the Judgment of your Holt
mess whom we obey with perfect homage.
In this spirit we make solemnly our vow
Jesus our Saviour protect rs, and aid Us to OBJ
serve faithfully these resolutions.
And now we pray you, blessed Father, to
accept onr voys and to bless, with MS, Rome,
your faithful city" .-. .... -
=. THE PROPAGANDA IN PERIL. Il
1t seems there is good ground for sur
missing that the Sacred Congregation of the |
Propaganda will be subjected to insult and |
loss. Regardless of the fact that the Pro-
pananda is purely spiritual society. and I
Equally regardless of guarantees" 1t is
proposed to subject the Institution to the |
kax "mortmain," aud also to the tax which |
claimed on all movable property. 1t is
teckoned that these imposts will bring to
be Treasury sum of AZ, 900 francs. More !
ban this, the college of the Propaganda
Dt sufacing for the wants Of all missions,
re or six others, conducted by the regu
RS, are supplementary to it's general needs.
hese colleges are to se'regarded as con-
entual," and in that character. to be to-
iy suppressed. Thus. the new Italian
capital is made the pretext for war ON
spiritual organization of the Church.
Enmity to God and the lowest cupidity,"
the Correspondence de Genet6 we'll Oh.
YES, =" are Ghe only incentives 20 policy."
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