The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-01
Pilgri mage OF Catholics From tho United States to
Rome


Responding to mary desires expressed
for Pilgi mage from tho United States to
the Shrines OF the Apostles and to the i'm
prisoned Vicar of Christ in Rome, the
Catholic Union OF New York has appoint
ed Committee charged with the organi-
zGtion of this work.
This Committee, after asccrtaining that
such movement properly organized
would have the Blessing and cordial good
wishes Of His Grace the Archbishop OF
New York from the information obtained
after consultations, propose the following
programme:
/. To organize Pilgrimage, to be COM
possible, from all parts of our country, to
start from the port of Now York not later
than the middle of next May.
2. On arriving at Brest or llavre the
Pilgrimage will proceed to the grotto of
"Our Lady of Lourdcs,n and after one, or
perhaps two days, OF devotion at this sane
tuary, continue it's way to Rome. After
paying the united homage of the Pilgrims
to the Holy Father, and obtaining his
Blessing on them and on their country,
and a visit in common TO the Shrines of
the Apostles and some other of the most
famous Sanctuarics in Rome, it will be ut
tho option of tho Pilgrims, scvcIally or in
groups, to direct their steps to other Sane
tuarics, to prOtract their visit, or to return
home.
3. The time necessary for the accom-
plishment of this Pilgrimage, from the de-
paTturc from New York to the arrival in
return at tho same port, need not exceed
fifty days,
a. The cost for passenger going alone
and returning on the route and in the time
proposed, would not be moro than three
hundred ard fifty dollars in gold, including
the necessary expenses for n seven days
sojourn in Rome. The actual expense will
be materially diminished by the larger
number of Pilgrims. If any surplus re-
mains after paying all expenses, it belongs
to the Pilgrims.
5. The Pilgrimage will accomplish it's
first object if only fifty Pilgrims were to
go. The number of those expressing the
desire already exceeds this figure. The
Committee is not willing to undertake
the organization of SO many as to endanger
its prudent accomplishment or make diff
cult the matters of transportation, lodging,
etc. The proposed limit is the accomm0-
dation afforded by one frst-cfass steamer.
This will be from one hundred and fifty
to two hundred and fifty souls.
&. II one hundred and fifty persons of
suitable dispositions, on or before the goth
of March, will have expressed their settled
purpose of accompanying this Pilgrimage,
and will have deposited one hundred and
fifty dollars each to secure the committee
OF Arrangements against liabilities incurred
1or tneh, the committee can secure eXclu-
sive room in a steamer of the frat class.
thereby enabling the Pilgrims to enjoy un-
interrupted aud in common such devotional
exercises as may be proposed by the Spir-
ltnal Director who will have charge of the
religious discipline of the Company.
The immediate cooperation of other
Catholic societies of recognized character is
cordially invited.
The shortness of the time will indicate
the necessity for II very prompt response to
this circular on the part of those wishing
to go.
After tho goth of March, securing a
steamer of the highest character, if not
impossible, will be very uncertain.
Correspondence to be addressed,
sJNo. ID. kEII.l.h. JE., Chairman.
once "t Catholic Mon, 81 w. 18th st. n. Y.
JNo. ID. KELLEY, JK.,
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