Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
RUNS AWAY TO REST.
Father Mollinger Obliged to Leave
His Home Owing to the
CONTINUED CROWDS ON THE HILL.
1t Is Said He Will Visit Archbishop Ryan
at Philadelphia.
PEOPLE FOLLOW WHEREVER HE GOES

Father Mollinger, the renowned priest
physician of Troy Hill, has at length decided
on taking vacation. He will leave this
week for the East, but his objective point is
kept secret. From O gentleman very
near him it is learned that the
priest may stay some time with Arch
bishop Ryan at Philadelphia. When Father
Mollinger went East last year he himself
was surprised at the large numbers of peo-
pie who sought him out to obtain his bless
ing. Since he goes away for a rest from his
labors, he recognizes the necessity of keep
ing his abiding place a secret, else he would
have as many patients craving attendance
at his hands as there were on Troy Hill.
STILL CRowDING THE HILL.
Since the wide circulation of the st. An
thongs day celebration on Troy Hill there
has not been any cessation in the number of
pilgrims to the shrine. They still continue
to arrive from every corner of the country
and the demands on the epriest-physician's
time and the strain on his health are so severe
that he is compelled to leave his home for
relaxation. 1t was recently stated that he
would remain at his comfortable residence
on the hill, driving twice or thrice during
the week to visit the clergymen of ST. Mary's
Church, at Sharpsburg, where he was once
pastor, but he is obliged to go away
in consequence of the crowds which still
the banks of the Allegheny to Sharpsburg
he was followed there by patients who I'M
portuned the st. Mary's clergyman to obtain
for them an audience with Father Mollinger.
The reverend gentleman is not afforded
minutes relief by those who seek his bless
ing, and the strain is wearing on him.
1t is said on the hill, by those acquainted
with Father Mollinger's intentions that he
will adopt new rules with his visitors when
he returns from his vacation. In future
prescribing will be done only for those who
come long distances and who cannot attend
the services in the church. On those who
can attend church the priest will impose
penanceS as usua-.
BLESSINGS BY WHOLESALE.
Catholics and other denominations alike
must visit the shrine of st. Anthony for at
least three mornings in succession. They
must also attend the sacrifice of the mass.
Following Father Mollinger will give two
blessings, the first with holy water and the
next with a relic of ST. Anthony. Those
present will be requested to knee,
and the blessing will be delivered
in general instead of individually,
as heretofore. By this plan church full of
people can be disposed of at once. In addi-
tion to attending mass Catholic patients
will have imposed upon them penances of
prayer and fasting, and those of other de-
nominations will have to abstain from the
use of flesh meat during the rest of their
lives. The increasing number of his visitors
makes these rules imperative Father
Mollinger has been seeing visitors in
his church office almost daily for 20
years, and his health will no longer permit
of such constant demands on it. The rou-
tine of his life has been to rise at o'clock
celebrate mass at O'Clock, and after light
collation. at s o'clock begin to see his
patients, work which detained him fire.
had to return and resume until 5 or o'clock
in the evening.