The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-02-16
VOLUME vi.
MernIng Star and Catholic Messenger


MernIng Star and Catholic Messenger
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1s, 1913
LETTER TroN HoSr = u
THE NEW YEAR
Rone, Jan. Nth 1s73.-On New Years.
day a solemn lie Deuna was sung. at tbss
1isra; to thank Almighty God fer Al the
year. Ia former years it was the Gus
tom for the Pope to go to- the Gesu On New
Years Eve, when the eoncourse of people
was always much greaterthan the church
would hold. On the present occasion the
aps aaa .a was very great although the
1873, the Holy Esther received the ronsra-
tulations of the. Cardinals, .Prelates and
Chamberlains. He then gave saudieTaee ~
the Sala deiskrazzi to- the oalcsrs 81 the
Palatine Guard. I'm she course % hss reply
to heir fluctuations, the Pope remarked
faithful servants from that Of the people
OF ancient Pentapolis, who thought of
nothing but their pleasures and amusements.
and were regardless of the terrible chas-
tlsement that awaited them. The HOLY
Father added that even now something
similar might be witnessed. Tremendous
woes and social commissions were threat
enlng to cover with ruins the world, Europe,
Italy, and Rome and yet there were peoplei
who thought of othing but amusemen ts and |
Edancing when the ground was giving way |
Funder tiIelr feet, that ground being full OF
added that he had learnt WIFE pain that I
There are sons who can think 1of iIleasure |
when their father is groanipg in prison.
These words of the Holy Father were sup 70
posed to have been called forth by tie
|fact that ball was to have been given on
% U ~ ~ AZ.
|ai Roccagorga, son of the Prince Orsini.
Rne Of the Assistants at the Pentificall
Throne. The Prince di Roccagorga has
eever been one of the courtiers Of the.
|2ulrlnai and has occasionally appeared
IA the receptions at the Vatican. Tie bali
Eould seem to have been given in COM
fnance with remOnstrances RB0de by tIIef
klberal press, which has been calling upon
|pe Roman aristocracy 20 throw off their
Eoiatlon and seclusion and to minple in
public amusements. 1t was hoped that
~ that means something like reconcilia-
Rapalini and the Liberals. If such was
|pe idea of the Prince, the thing proved a h
FETCHED failure for only two ladies
|nong the Pope's friends accepted the in |
tatlon all the others on that side were !
ply conspicuous by there absence, and
4 these only so were present, although In 4
Ptations were issued for 500. 2Uq4!EIJEJkT
RECEPTION OF IRIsHMEN. r,s, II q
On Sunday, tho 5th instant. being the t
Pgil of the Epiphany, about 100 Irishment
ERE presented to the Holy Father.
Pnongst them were the Benedictine, Trap
Ea, dominican, franciscan, Augustinian
|mks of that nation, who reside in Rome.
[oeIe was the Irish College, with its Rec e
ETeral other priests and many laymen of d
Es;inction, amongst whom might be noted 9
Il De La Poer, MP. Mr.. Shine Lalor. o.
Pa family the Vicolnte Basterot and u
|mly the Couptesses O'Meara and Do tt
Emond. The address was read by Mr.. e. e;
|ptis of deep affection by the Holy Father. I'll
|h' said :-"This address, made rather bs
the heart than with pen, symboIiyea aL
|elalth OF Ireland, and she. attachment III
glove OF that people towards the Vicar ct
Jesus Christ, OF a truth, the expres. e
|pr and bring consolation to my eOul. no
pave, however, had experience before TO
n of the faith of Ireland, and of her W.
~ piety, and have proved it very often te'
Enc large gifts with which she has pro- an
FED me. Truly, as the holy Kings the Ing
|gl offered gifts to the Babe JESUS, 80 has mi
Hand sent many presents to the UNWORTHY ha
|hr of that Divine Infant.n AftNf severSi1 urt
fher illusions to the subject Of che EpiDx PR
", the Holy Father added: .sI bless you MIN
FOUR persons, your families, and your " ,o
|ntry. l bless Ireland and / pray God CIV
preserve to Won. even-to tha laeHaS- Sn.-r hAi
our earthly existeuce, the most precious iali
Fsure of the Christian faith. / bless an
! in your children, and in your affairs, va
you may do all thiBga in the holy I'm
he of God. bless you for the residue Tort
hour mortal life, and in the hour Of yOur scu
~, that You may then receive from Oar eanI
|ViWr Jesus Christ His. most preoioas Pre-
heictiOn and may be found worthy 20 pin
Fssand praise Him forever in Heaven. SOD
RolGAEs AND FOREIGNERS. ~ ~.
pnIhe 10th inst. the halls of tAe Vattean / a.
with the ooneouraa of AZ,