The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-07-08
I,ondon TAblet, June I6 |

The establishment of an Association Of
PrayeEs for the return OF the separated
Churches of the East, especially of the
Greco Russian Church, to Catholic unity,
was the dying legacy to the Barnabite
Order OF the late sanity Father Schouval-
of. himself Barnabite and Russian con-
vert.
In introducing this association into Eng
land, it lie proposed to include in it's inten
r. ton oil the separated portions of Chrsten-
dom, particularly the Anglican and other
Christian bodies of this country.
With q view to this the following petition
was laid before our Holy Father, to which
his Holiness vac graciousiy pleased to give
o favorable reply.
Most holy Fafh1-Pros rate at the feet of
your Holiness, Father Tondini of the Barna-
bite Order, 1t present resident in England, de-
,sirss humbIy 70 state that the ''Associatien Of
Prosezs for tie EesGrn 81 Ge NoR- Cnitsd ChSrshes
Of tie East. and especially Of Tie Greco Russian
toned and enriched with induigenoes by your
HoiineAs, and warmly recommended by many
al the Bishops, is already under their protec-
tiop widely spread, having been established in
D. many Of the diocese of France, Italy. Spain,
Belgium and Austria, especially in her SclayO-
mic provinces.
aYour humble petitioner, considering that
II Our Lord, in His mercy, moved by many
prSyers, should vouohssfs 70 restore England
20 Catholic unity. owing to her influence and
dominion over 60 many and such vast regions
Ok the WOEl0, enc mlRhb become U powerful l0-
strument of Divine Providence in the fulhlment
Of tho words of Our Redeemer, There shall be
One Fold and One Shepherd and seeing the
happy effeets which have been produced, not
.- Oniy on Catholics, but on non-Catholice Is
well, by the high praise and hopes which your
holiness has lately expressed 10 regard of
England a.ks once more Especial Benediction
from your Holiness on the above Assoeidtio" Of
Prasers earnestly requesting yonr approval
that this work, already recommended by many
of the Catholic Bishops of the United King
IL. l. Nha
Archbishop of Westminster, may be extended
40 AZ to include in it's intentions, not only the
non Catholics OF the East, but also all
Christians now separated from tho centre of
nDi,y, and more especially the Anglioans and
others of these Kingdoms.
Bemedcat ct Esaudiat ros Deus.
"May 49, 1877 "PIUs PIP, TX"
The epecial acts of devotion of the
Association are to offer Masses and Com
munions, and to ask the intercession OF the
immaculate Virgin Mother of God, These
acts have been selected because belief in
the Real Presence and the microscopy
power of the Blessed Virgin are two chief
bonds between US and the great majority
of our separated brethren.
A Plenary Indulgence may be gained by
assisting, once q month, on the day APP
pointed by the Bishop, and on the Feast
OF tho Immaculate Conception of Mary, at
the Mass offered for the reunion of Chris
tendon. Every Bishop is entitled to make
all churches of his diocese participate in
this advantage.
A Mass, together with prayers for this
intention, as given, ie said every Saturday
ut ten O'Clock in the Church of st. Ethel
-Slrida, Elyplace, Holboun; whore cOmmu-
nicatioDs may be addressed to the Rev. F.
Tondini of the Barnabite Order, chief
promoter of the Association; or to the Rev.
+. Lockhart of the Order of Charity.
In the night before His Passion our
Divine Redeemer prayed, saying "Holy
Father, keep them IN Thy name .OhOm Thou
hast giUen Ne. that they sUho believe in Ne
may be one in Us; that the sCOrld may believe
sRat Thou hast sent Me-" All are hereby
invited to unite daily in this intention of
the Divine head of the Church.
A SPECIAL PRAYER TO MARY IMMACULATE.
Por the return Of the Eastern Churches to
Catholic Unity, composed of Texts Literally
Translated from the Liturgy Common both
to the United and Non. United Greeks.
Full of confidence in thee, o Mother of God
and Ever Virgin, We honor, together with our
separated brethren, in thy Conception the
6onndAtion of salvation the basis of grace and
ahe stay Of our hope. Listen, fayorably, o
lEaEy, TO the prayer which we offer up to thee
fsF these our brethren, who, like us, address
ahse rs 'An holy, Dispenser Of the gifts of