The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-29
The Holy Fathers Golden Jubilee.
PREPARATIONS FOR IT'S ck,EpRAr1oN


II the approaching Jubilee of the Holy Fathe
a At numsrously attended meeting of Polls
:, Catholics held in the town of Posen, in who
Prince Radziwill and other stipguished nc
blemen took part, it was resolved to arrange
, pilgrimage to Rome, and Offer the Holy Fathe
l valuable present. and large Peter Penc
!. contribution. Besides the great demonstra
8 tons which the inhabitants of Westphali
contemplate, the ladies of that royal PROVING
wish to express their love aud attachment t.
the Vicar of Christ by presenting him with
number of useful church articles for mission
aud poor churches. Notwithstanding the grea
poverty which prevails among priests since
they were deprived of their State emolu M ents
the whole clergy of the diocese of Minister and
Paderborn will also give Plus TX. token OF
their unf1inobing fidelity and their spirit OF
sacrifice in the cause of the Church. They in
tend to make him present of several costly
chaiices, and dozen of simple ones for foreign
missions, accompanied with an address,
written and framed with the highest artistical
skill. Nor will the Catholics of Bavaria, wur-
temburg, and the South generally, remain be-
hind their Prussian brethren. Manifestoes and
addresses concerning the coming feast have
already appeared in several papers. and large
other towns, in which the warmest love aud
highest admiration for the Holy Father were
expressed, with a desire that their feelings
should come to his knowledge on his day of
honor. To have this done, they will send
Populations to Rome with presents and ad-
dresses.
Some Misrepresentation seems to prevail"
says the Catholic Rerieto "as to the real date
OF the Episcopal Jubilee of our Holy Father. the
Pope He was preconised on May 21st but he
was consecrated on June 81 ; accordipgty the
indulgence he grants to the faithful who unite
In the celebration of this glorious anniversary is
for jane Sd, as may be seen by reference to the
brief already published. The Roman celebra.
tion the programme of which has just reached
us, is for iridium from May 3lst to Jane 81,
on which date the Church of st. Peter of the
and prophetic name
where the Pope was consecrsted fifty years
ago, Will be thrown open, decorated, and illu
minated. On the three days of the iridium the
exercises will be vespers, an appropriate dis
course, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,
the chanting of the Litanies, .oremus pro Pom |
ifci Nostro Pho and benediction. Mgr. Mauri, |
Bishop of Rieti, Mgr. Lenti, Archbishop of |
Sidi, and Cardinal Bartolomeo dAvenze will |
be the preachers. The orgsnist of st. John
Lateran will direct the music. On jane 81 the
chief celebration will take place. The pill
grims OF all nations, but more especially those
united with the Italian youth, will approach
The Holy liable at A. NJ in ST. Peters of the
Chains. Masses will be said from the earliest
1our in the morning to midday. At ten O'Clock
solemn Mass will be sung by cardinal to be
famed by the Pope. At this Mass and at the
lie De"m the prelates of Rome are expected to
ssist IN state. The vespers will be of the same
rider Is during the Iridium.
Below We publish the returns of the Peter
'ence collection in this Archdiocese" says the
'hiladelphla STANDARD. in response to the cir
ular of the Most Rev. Archbishop. The sum
otal, as will be perceived, exceeds thirty
housand dollars This, taking into considera-
ion the eject which the stagnation in bust
ess and the consequent hard times for several
ears past have had in oramping Catholics,
ecnniarly, particularly in the country par
shes. ia q generous contribution. 1t speaks
7ell for their attachment and devotion to our
Ioly Father, Plus TX , and we are sure rejoices
he heart of our Most Rev. Arch bishop, that
Q will be able to lay at the feet of our Sover-
Ign Pontif so large . testimonial of the love
nd loyalty of his faithful children of the
.rchdiocese of Philadelphia:
churches COS l17 "a
ountry churoheS. 200 10
ESQ 5O7 "a
The German pilgrimage is announced for the i
th Of May, and will be received by His Holt I
ess on the 2lst The Austrians will be re-
eived upon the 9th. The French upon the f
Of June. The Spanish upon the 10Th of Il
une The Italian upon the 18th of June. The e
mericsn, English and Polish shall be allotted fl
ays' as Will also the inhabitants of Rome.
The German Catholics of st. Louis" says :. :,
10 W@tchman, "aFe projecting a grand cele- i
ration of the fftieth anniversary of the Holy Il
athers episcopal conservation, Sd of June IL
hey also desire the Irish Catholic societies to VI
IKE part with them, and if the latter will bat 81
D so-whioh we feel confident they Wilt Il