The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-13
LETTER FROM ROME.
THE VATICAN.

oAHAAo 0OpSAiVGb O0 OllV6lTdS d SanuOhlA,
who was Imprisoned for his opposition to
the Freemasons. An Australian family
was introduced to the Holy ather on Mon
day by Monsigpor Kirby, aud on the same
day several EDglish aud Irish ladies' and
gentlemen we're admitted to audience.
THE MARQUIS OF RIroN.
The MARQUIS aud Marchioness of Ripon
have arrived in Rome, and taken up their
charters in the Hotel Costanzi, where Sir
Charles Douglas is also staying. On Sat-
urday, the 9Th, Lord Ripon and Sir Charles
Douglass were introduced to the Pope bv
Moasignor Stouor, and the audience lasted
some time. The conversation was carried
on in French. His Holiness observed that
amid his many trials the conversion Of the
On the Sunday following (Feb. o., the
Marquis was present along with Mgr. Sto-
nor at the Pope's early Mass, and received
Holy Communion from the hands Of the
Holy Father.
REPLY OF THE POPE TO THE IRISH DEPUTA-
TIoN.
The speech of His Holiness in reply to the
Irish deputation on the Both December last
was not reported by the Roman newspapers,
but was in substance as follows
"Ireland has always possessed riches, those
riches which are the most precious wealth
which it is'possibIe to enjoy, the riches, name.
", of faith. Those riches of faith, like a trea
sure which cannot be furnished, have ever
sustained Ireland in the midst OF the numerous
vicissitudes and trials of persecution against
which she has combatted for many centuries
Ireland has ever fought with the spiritual
sword of faith, aud with it she has won. if not
com plete victories, at least an honorable truce,
which is sufficient to show TO the eyes of the
world the efficacy OF faith, You who are here
present afford to day remarkable example
of your faith. Many amongst you have come
expressly from Ireland, and even the repre-
sentative of the principal city of your island
I.k ~ rlar trny rn& Ia i'm
self before the tomb of the Apostles, and there
to renew the promise of devotion under all
trials, and to show the energy of the faith
which animates the Catholics OF lreland. 1
now desire to manifest the sentiments OF graf
itude which have found birth in my heart
from Your proofs of fidelity and devotion, and
desire that he, who has come hither to rep.
| resent Catholic Ireland, should carry away
| with him the image or picture of the temple Of
| the Apostles. This temple, the work OF Cath.
olics, has never been egualed or surpassed, and
| forms an imperishabie monument TO the faith
of the Prince of the Apostles. May this temple
be the gauge and proof of my gratitude ior
| all that Ireland has done for the Church and
| for me.
suggested by the Gospel for this day. This
Holy Gospel reminds US of aged Simeon, full OF
faith and piety. signing for the advent OF Je.
sus Christ, pray ing for His coming with al his
siren 9Th, and who received from the Holy
Ghost the promise that he should not die be-
fore beholdipg the Saviour of the world. The
infalible Spirit accom- phi shed this promise, and
Our Saviour was received into the arma o.
this holy 'old man, who, full of gratitude and
of 10y, exclaimed, Nunc dimittis serUuns tnum
Domino sccundans uerbum tuuni, in pace. Nov
said Simeon, / can die in peace, because nina
ewes have seen the Saviour, Thy SALVATION tohiei
thou hast prepared before the face Of all people,
light to the revelation of the GeHtites, ana the glory
of Thy people of I8rGet."
"Nor did this suffice. There was also wo
man who remained night and day in the tenn
} pie, praying and hoping for the coming OF the
Redeemer. She belonged to pious society Of
women who lived near to the temple, snd VINO
occupied themselves solely in prayer and NOR
| tifcations. She was aged, and preached Les,
, by her words than by her example, doing good
for the advent Of Jesus Christ and departed not
from the temple, by HASTINGS and prayers sero'ng
aiQht and day. Sne merited to DO consoieo
These sacred examples we should teacn our
, | selves to initiate And let us strive to initiate
them in spite of all the storm and tempest OF
opposition which assails us, and threaten 70
eradicate the vital plants Of faith aud religion
! in every part of the world. Let as, armed Witn
faith, oppose this storm resolutely, and here,
after our patience will be rewarded like tna'
J of Peter simeon, and Anna. One day We alSa
shall be enabled to exclaim Nunc d'm's.iS ana hH
afterwards We shall repose quietly in the DO
som of Our God for all eternity.
"These are the prayers otter for you, my
beloved friends Be firm, and be constant ID
your faith during this life, even to the END OIL
your days, that SO you may hereafter epJoy
, Without tue help of faith and in reality the
sight of God in His glory for ever and ever
CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS IN ITALY.
, The Home Minister, Cantelli, has issued
. circulars to all the Projects in Italy, re-
curing minute information concerning 81
, the charitable foundations, whether publb
or private. The Liberal newspapers asse5
u that grave Irregularities prevail: IN the 40
Q ministration of these charities, oueas thes
9 charges are made before enquiry into tn
!. facts it is easy to see thas tney are ms H
view to the pnSS mind of t 10
}, nronartv of these charitable corporations
8 This property is valued at the sum Of one
d thousand two hundred and forty million'
= of lire. The religious origin. Of th hes
. charitable donations is notorious. Tht
charity corporations fourished as long o
,. thew were left in the hands of clericsl 90
illustrators, but Cavour and his follow
Z ers placed their management in lay hand
turning away from the committees To
parrish priests. In 1862 the administrators
: of these charities was altogether secua