The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-01
Pastoral Mission In Florida.


Pastoral Mission In Florida.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The Right Rev. Augustine verot, Bishop OF st.
Augustine, Fla, has been visiting Key West, Fla,
recently In the interest Of his pastoral mission.
During his stay there he administered confirmation
to about seventy PERSONS fifteen OF whom were
Cubans. He also presided at literary soiree given
at the Convent OF Mary Immaculate. The pro-
gramme comprised the usual tableau. musical and
other exercises and exhibited in it's rendition
high degree OF efficiency on the part OF the pupils
The convent and school are under the direction OF
the Sisters of the Holy Names OF Jesus and Mary,
presided over by Mother Felicity, and were estab-
lshed at Key West some 1--WE years ago the en-
cOuragement offered to such work being n0t-only
the local wants OF southern Florida, but as Offering
to many Northern students an educational insttu-
tlon OF hrsr class character, that would attract
pupils from the North whose health required
Southern residence during a period OF the year
that would constitute full term. In this the
Sisters have not been disappointed, as the number
OF pupils at present will average 100 for the past
year, although thus far, this realization OF their
hopes has been confined to local needs They are
striving to build new house Win larger accom-
cession OF boarders and obtain Northern support.
Among those present at the exhibition were Rev:
here OF st. Marys, Star of the Sea, and the Rev.
Father La ROGUE, his assistant.
In the course or the exercises diploma and
medal were presented by the Right Rev. Bishop TO
the third graduate, after which the preate made
the customary charge to the pupils as to the new
course Of lile with new surroundings, that their
companion was about to enter upon.
The Sisters OF this Order became very popular
here, the occasion OF the last visit OF the small
pox, by their untlring Efforts to extend relief TO
the sick. The hospital for the infected was placed
under their charge and the recollection OF their
fearless aud careful nursing still remains active in
the minds OF the people,
Gently undergone extensive repairs and enlarge.
ment The Catholic people here. although IN lair
proportion that Is leaving out the Cubans) to
other Christians, is not wealthy, and the work upon
the building has been almost completely inter
rupted for want OF funds. The Bishop was to have
but there being no intelligence OF the likelihood OF
the quarantine at Havana being raised, and fearing
il it were not he might be detained too long ne
going North 10 Cedar Keys IN the government
steamer Geranium, proceeding thther on special
service.
The Prophecy OF ST. Mnlachy Again.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD-
/ have read with interest the articles which have
appeared in the HERALD recently relating to the
prophecy Of st. Malacny, Archbishop OF Armagh.
The most interesting OF these articles is that which
was printed in your issue OF the 9th inst. 1t con-
Guided as follows:-
one Hundred and FirSt-We are now at Plus TX,
the 1O1st Pope on the list. He got the pre-an-
nouncement "Crux de Cruce" such are
the prophecies and their applications attributed
to st. Maachy, OF Ireland, on the Popes OF Rome.
= They present the question, Is Plus tx.
the last OF the Pope5
Your talented correspondent undoubtedly had q
copy of the prophecies attributed TO st. Maiacly
before him when he prepared the articles for the
HERALD Why he has terminated the prophecy Of
st. Maachy with the demise OF the l01st Pope from
Ceestine H., namely the present Pontin Plus L.,
is more than can tell; except II was Tor the pur
pose so prevalent nowadays with writers for the
press-namely to create a 'sensation.o II that
was his object he has certainly succeeded TO GER
tain extent.
The prophecy attributed to St. Malachy actually
Includes the pontifcates OF ten additional occupants
Of the chair of st. Peter alter Plus TX. l
minded of this on reading che letter OF your
respondent "David O'keeifee,o which appeared IN
the HERALD of this morning Mr.. O'keefiee refers
to work edited by the late Nicholas O'kearny, OF
Dublin. Knowing that | mad a copy OF Mr..
0Kearny'5 book lying around Sin q prOmiScuOuS
Manner as Mrs. Darlington would say, thought
would hunt IL up and see what Mr.. O'keaTny
had TO say on the subject The book IS now before
me. find that the prophecy or st. Malachy begins
with Pope Celestine H. ll43, and goes on In regu-
lar order pretty much as your correspondent OF
9th has stated, until Plus LIZ. 1.-THE 101st from
Celestne) is reached, thus
CL-Crux dc Cruce-Pius IN, 1896 4
TO FULFILLED.
cIIL-signqs ariens, oyllL-Flos fiorum
CIv-Rssio depopuiatoD CiX-pe medietate luna
cvL-Pastor angelu CXL-Glorie olive;
In persecutione Extrcma sanct@ Romano Eccesin
sedebit Perus Romanus qui pascet in muts rbula
uonibus qubus trancts certus sept coils drurtur ct
phi eX tremendis predicabit popuum SUM.
From the above you will see, II there is any re-
lance to be placed in the prophecy, that We are to
have few more POpes to govern the Church
Catholic after IL shall please God TO call the present
distinguished Pontiif to his reward.
IL you consider the preceding worth place in
the HERALD please have 1t printed therein for the
information OF many OF your readers, and by 80
doing confer favor on an exile from
NEW YoRK NAV 1S 1873