The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1874-07-12


The pilgrims were also entertained at the
Irish College and at tho Roman Catholic Chess
Club. They were also invited to attend Mass
at the Basilica Of st. Petrovilla, q now dis
covery lately made by q celebrated Roman
Arcbelogist, under the auspices of Monsignor
de Merode, to whom the property belongs.
Ihave now accomplished my task and have
furnished you with the principal points con-
nected with the American Pilgrimage. feel
that have not been up to the mark and have
not answered your expectations and those of
your readers. Full justice to such subject
could only be done by one brought mp and
educated a journalist. But whatever could
do, taking into consideration the few moments
of personal liberty at my disposal, have done
oheerfully, only regretting my inability to do
better Having performed the pilgrimage
with the best of Intentions and having tried to
meet with all its requirements, 1 shall spend 3
few moro weeks in Europe, partly with my
relatives aud partly in Paris, near our colleagues
of the Society Of St. Vincent de Paul. hope |
soon to be home among my friends. and any |
deficiencies I may have been guilty of in my
correspondence will endeavor to correct by
my personal intercourse with them. Yours
truly, etc. K.p
Last week We published the addresses of
Bishop Dwenger and Judge Theard to the Holy
Father. From the London TABLET We take the
reply of His Holiness, which was spoken in
| italian, and reads thus:
! At the moment when the Church of jesus
Christ is assailed by so mary different enemies,
| when the Church seems covered by clouds and
darkness, at that same moment Gsd by his
omnipotent breath ehases away the darkness
and demonstrates to the entire world the
besoon. which guides us pilgrims upon earth,
| Of safety. Different foes eudeavor- to darkeu
| the Church in various ways. Some Obscure 1t
with inventions and hypocrisies. One impious
i sect strives to introduce itself into the very
sanctuary and pretends not only to regulate
rites and discipline but even the very dogmas
! of the Spouse Of Christ Others adopt disdain,
contempt, and sarcasm, in order to put IN
ridicule all the sacred things which they
neither know ner understand. Others again,
still more fierce, would take up the sword ,I;s ana
, Church, however, will never be found wanting
to itself, for it il based ON q rock which cannot
be moved. and for this reason it to-day is an
to men. The Church is prosecuted everywhere,
in her clergy and in her people, but her
tirmness Gempels her % very E psrsecut9nrs, ,.;ss to
in Israel.
Do not say the truths Are you not your
may say with the prophet Isaias, "Leva in
circuitu oculos tuos ct vide; omnes isti con-
gregati sunt venerunt tibi; fii tut ct longe
laudem Domino annuntiantes." Yes, you
! feared neither the Inconvenience of travel mol
, the distance Of the goal towards I which n, yon
: you might prostrate yourselves before the
4 Most Holy Virgin in one Of her sanctuaries IL
France, and atterTaTds coming M ing to 2 ho@e: 9 ;'
{ Vicar, and for this reason made mark for tn!
rage Of unbelevers and defled by . hundred
: the Almighty, preserved in its nobler part te
. be teacher of the Faith and q guardian Of thu
3 | truth.
y country, 30 young and 50 vigorous. where thu
n products Of nature and industry 80 wonder
d folly flourish, and where the Catholic religio,
D. tiply in America, and repeated conversion
s reader necessary the erection of many nev
q dioceses. But while we prey God to bless Hi
! eliminate everything hurtfal which does mo-
belong to His flock. While there are 60 many
a various scots of Lutheraps, Calyinists, Angli
b | spread over the vast surface of the States, ",
il cannot but pray God to shed the light of trutt
a upon so many millions Of souls that they TOT
may enjoy the fruits of Divine Redemption
d May God from on high bless these few word
J. of His unworthy Vicar. Join your prayer
- with mine, that workmen may be multiplied
Il for the great harvest of souls. May God re
% conduct You homeward filled with the spirit o
= His love, and may that spirit be diffuset
h throughout your families, and influence you
- relatives, friends, and fellow-citizens. Ma.
l. you be happy in seeing your children grow nj
o in the fear of God, and may your busines
a prosper in your hands. Ny blessing be OF
your vast continent to render it ever worthie
o Of heavenly favors. Let my benedictiol
# accompany you in your return to your country
follow you in your voyage Of life, and be will
you in the hour of death at that monen
If when you must deposit your souls in the hand
n of God to praise Him and bless Him for eve
and ever.
The pilgrims then knelt down, while tn
= Holy Father impaired to them solemnly tn
Apostolic Benediotion. The Pope afterward
y went among the Assembly and conversed witt
;. the pilgrims individually. The gifts presented
to the Holy Father on this occasion amounte'
= to about 9I2,OOO. Father De Meulder, o
:, Louisville, KY, brought gold-headed cane
: the hollow part of which was filed with gol'
coins as an Offering from the negroes in hi