The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-10
Tho Propagation Of the Faith.
gFrom the N. Y. Tablet

| We find in the Missions Catalogues Of
April Bird, some interesting observations
and statistics in relation to the receipts fol
the Propagation of the Faith during the
year 1873. The amount during the past
year was 1924, us francs, being decrease
of 78,47 from the receipts of the previous
| year, 1872, which was, however, an excep-
tional one, being the fiftieth anniversary OF
the foundation of the Association. With
the exception of 1872, and the Jubilee Year
1858, the amount received in 1873 was
larger than that of any year since the com
mencement of the work. 1t exceeds by
503,277 francs, the total receipts of 1871.
This is truly encouraging, proving, as it
does, that the work is steadily advancing
from year to year, and the Missions re-
marks that considering the disturbed state
of most of the countries from which con-
tributions are sent, the receipts of the past
year are beyond all expectation, and the
associates and contributors may thank God
for the blessing that has rested on their eff
forts to promote so holy a work, and this
gratitude to the Giver of all good ought to
be manifested by deed as well as by word,
in doing all that each one can to extend the
Association and bling new agencies to work
for its success.
Comparing the tables given in the Mis-
SONS of the returns from the several conn
tries, it is seen that the receipts were some
what less during 1873 from France,
Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland. the
l.evant, and the two Americas while
they we've, on the contrary, larger than
before from the British Islands, Portugal,
Poland, Russia, aud also from Africa and
Occanica,-in the other countries they re
NAMED about the same. 1t is worthy If
remark that Alsace and Lorraine, amid all
their trials and tIibulations. have sent, as
usual, their generous contribution, from
Strasbourg 10S, 395 francs, and from Metz
7G,G7 francs. Ought not this to shame
countries more peaceful and more prosper
Gus into greater activity, and greater gen
crosby in behalf of the Propagation of the
Faith When Alsace and Lorraine can do
SO much, surely the Catholics ofthis country
might do more. -
In this connection, the following will be
read with pleasure Mgr. Hilton, the new
Bishop Of Cape Haytian, in an audience
granted him by the Holy Father towards
the end of March, gave His Holiness a
folded paper, saying: Most Holy Father,
YOU will find there our Peters Pence for
1873, viz, the sum of 5000 francs collected
amongst our liayti Christians it is the
offering of the poor"
" Three thousand francs !" exclaimed the
Holy Father with emotion; Oh it is a
great deal"
" Your Holincss,n said the prelate, " re-
qu;res aid in the straits to which your
enemies have reduced you, and hope the
offerings of our good Christians will be-
come every day more considerable"
Instead of dwelling on this point, the
Sovereign Pontiff, with his wonted deli
cacy, changed the conversation aud recon-
mended to the new Bishop the establish
ment of charities and pious work in Hayti,
and especially that of the Propagation of
the Faith.
"Most Holy Father" quickly replied the
prelate, " the Association already exists
in our island, and its results are even now
very consoling.'
1t appears, indeed, that in 1872, the
Catholics of Hayti sent 1871 francs to the
Propagation OF the Faith, while in 1873
they contributed 1858. So that even there
this great work has active ard jealous
friends and numerous associates.