The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-26
DE. m,oIYyx AND THE POPE
The Restored Priest Reports HE Audience
with the Holy Father.

From, u. Forum for SEPTEMBER
The promptness with which the Pope granted
mo an audience was the more remarkaole pe-
cause tho Holy Father was then DUSTY Gu
gagged in the creation OF new Cardinals anu III
tho holding of two consistories within Few
days At noon OF tho day following tho secret
consistory l was admitted promptly to tho
presence Of tho Holy Father, and was atone
with him for about TWENTY-FIVE minutes IN inc
audience room. In which he occupied 'ne
gilded chair he generally occupies In puoi'c
audience. With flial reverence 1 knelt ana
kissed tho consecrated ring on his finger. ana
asked his blessing. I said. in Italian. Holy
Father, have come to Rome to lulhl to on 1nd
to keep my word given 70 y our npoEiety to
pay my respectful homage to your Holiness. to
thank you for the recSneil,iso nrr w dsisaste
brought to me by the hang Oh your o0'ek"'''
With reference to my previous reluctance .So to
come to Rome; tie Pore az ense no ye have had
any lear. in view Of the wlde-aTmed hospital "
ity with which Rome receives all who come TO
III lie had no So9b t already seen the COPY Of
Mgr Satellite letter to me, left with Car narm
contented himsel with q reference to those
y e sd TseE 0q a aa
sWersd, why. 81 Course DO; aud we would
make sacred The rfh5 81 pr9Db
Fop ts' led G me- lately Into conversation
ssStion. intrisSes, the Pope assured me
S %ah NOT ete affect him BE-
concerning intrlgues." he said TX the Head
and az a am atery a By hem
/ referred to the opposition Of certain Arch
sas RSR' FN the ' spestoIe sss
sss / i S!ressnt IEss and Ssys yfItssS e
cannot rebel against the Pope The peo;;
Tor for or or doyoted to to the Persons q their
respective Bishops, who have not been I
sssfsS BEEN placed ahs ssfyn the
and the same Pope who places them there can
tsks away And 0ssrs thf5 pPSps
|. the Head OF the Church, the, same right to
M ev Pars or Venns SAID to The Pope
that now the Bishops are compelled to have a
in A nte tasy vs o hts to upqs
ness and fearlessness. and to have somebody
else in his place whom they can more readily
flashed, and. striking the arm Of his Shair he
said with increasinG mphasls aSs y 70 co
dorere ed ub6idisce ollie mic istuzioni, 10 10 sos
te,ro." e. Satollil I know Satolli! It vas
Tho brought him up Is n aoes
After this the Pope turned his attention with
great Kindness OF manner 10 my own future.
Mgr. Satollrs letter had said:
1" T 40 s9ns x be s sdns LIN
tndes to do great good for the Church in this country
Apparently with referenc to this the Pope in;
Moore MOO t. Florida 'ei repled Is very re-
ar from my home and my ny associatens He
then said. Gould you not acc9mmodate mat
ters With Gorrgan SAID %N9id q be
priest Who said to him hin That might now soon
te demanding a parish. I am sure 4 would
Pope asked ms RhsSsr
yoe in wh rsnd H{ 70 sag saS G
in his diocese and that only in strict seclusion,
and would not change hls pHey even when
So" The Pope then inquired, Are there not
R
the n vii not let tba
q opu mine t la the POPS ssid. VIII yoa
s sns rssnSEn l4n s1 toa
reference to this the Pope said. AS you tell OF
OF
life His words were. You will lead q regu-
lar llfe:" to which 1 replied. Holy. Father. 1
have always tried to do so. even while ex-com-
now satisfied ?" replied. Yes. Holy Father.
and thank your Holiness and l beg you to
bless me-" He laid his right hand affection
ately upon my head and again asked him to
bless me. ,whereupon he raised his right arm.
repeated the liturgical words Of the benedic-
tlOn.
] had never seen Leo Kill before. was
not overawed by his majesty. which is great.
but was rather won by his evident desire to
show to me truly ratsrnal kindness re-
manned kneeling during the interview. close
TO him and leaning with my hands on his
chair. l was impressed with his dominant
intellectual ity. which seems to be accompanied
thin and white. hls face being nearly as white
Il mind and soul. in q body that one might
almost call transparent.
1t is matter OF rejoicing for all the people Of
the Church and for all right; minded men. who
but commend the broad and liberal
policies Of the aged Pontif. that he seems to
grow in breadth and viRor as he ages. 1t 10
matter Of bitter regret that any Of those who
hold high office by his favor. and who should
be foremost in seconding and promoting his
and burdens by their petty iptriRucs to thwart
hose designs. They may take my word for 1t
hat there was resonance In his voice and a
flash in his eye In parts OF his conversation
with me that made 1t perfectly clear that they
cannot oppose his wishes except at the great
est peril to themselves.
EDWARD McGLYHN