The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-23
THE JUBILEE IN BUENoS AYRES.
from tho Southern Cross, Nov. ISL

from tho Southern Cross. Nov. ISL
The Jubilee professions have terminated.
On last Sunday, as usual, the procession
left the cathedral at q. M, and proceeded
by Gale Bolivar to San Ignacio. thence to
San Francisco and afterwards to the Mer-
ced Church, returning by Gales CaDEallo
and San Martin to the cathedral, after hav-
ing traversed abont thirteen squares of the
city. Some Is, 900 persons joined 10 the
procession last Sunday. Four squares and
a half were as thickly packed with human
beings ~ they possibly could be indeed it
was foe de monstratiOn of faith. We no.
ticed among the devout worshippers some
gentlemen holding high Office in the Go
vernment. The bench too had its repre-
seutatives we saw with pleasure some of
our leading judges and law yers. The army
wss nuwerously represented by officers of
every grade, from general (inclusive) to
ensign. Wealthy merchants and comfort
able traders, estancieroe, brokers, doctors,
ete.-an were there represented by some
faithful member of their body. Rich and
poor all FASTENED to obtain the grace of the
jubilee. The various religious societies,
preceded by their beautiful banners, formed
. very respectable portion of and took fret
place in the procession; the different
schools and ecclesiastical students came
next; afterwards came the regular and
secular clergy: then followed the chap
lains of the cathedral, and lastly the ca
none and archbishops, preceded immsdi
ateiy by their respected crosses.
Thousands followed, recitipg in a loud
voice the rosary of the Blessed Virgin.
The litany of the saints was chsnted
by the clergy. The greatest order pre-
vailed.
The Catholic faith is not dead in Buenos
Ayrea; it exists, and it only requires q
slight breath of persecution to fan the now
smouldering embers of faith and charity
into bright flame. The manifestation on
Sunday was truly grand and imposing. A
whole people, an entire city, old aud young.
rich and poor, turned out to sing publicly
the praises of the Most High God. Truly
they were good old times when faith was
practical and when God was served in
public and in private, in the material tenn
pie erected in His honor and in that temple
which has for it's roof the blue vault of
heaven.
After the return of the procession to the
cathedral mass was celebrated on the high
altar by Canon Boneo. The archbishop
was present, Canops Dillon and Zuniga
assisting at the throne. After mass the
ponti6cal blessing was given, and the vast
congregation retired to their homes about
IL. 30 o. m.
The devil, as is natural to expect, was
frantic with rage at this exhibition of Ca
tholic feeling, and he managed to make his
presence felt through some of the many in
struments always ready and willing to as-
the discordant jargon of his trumpet to
drown the voices Of those who sang to God
on high; a beardless boy, young in years
and old in iniquity, would unblusbingly
make use of some indecent expression q
hoary sinner would turn up his lips in
scorD clustering and rude unbeliever
would fain, with hat placed on his head,
pass along the same street in opposite di-
rection to the professionals. But the de-
virs rage was impotent. No disorder
was created the glories of Mary and her
olics should celebrate them; q religious
people pardoned the levity and impiety
of few nnbelievers, and the magnificent
Jubilee PROFESSIONS of 1873 terminated
amidst the general applause Of all
and the heartfelt gratitude of the Cath
olics OF Buenos Ayres to the God of heaven
and earth.