Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-26
SPECIALIZATION 10 POPE LEo.
Reply u mi. Holiness to shs Address Of tho
sacred College.

ROME, December I.-The Pope has
recovered from his recent i~ndlsposition
and IN now enjoying excellent health and
spirits. His voice Is clear and powerful.
Cardinal Monaco Lavsiletta, G of
the Sacred College. who has also re-
covered from his late illness, read to him
Sunday an address OF congratulaticn from
the college. In which reference was made
to the Pope's Jabors TO extend universal
peace and harmony n 70 the success
OF his recent jubilee celebrations.
TIE Pope In reply said; Great and
signal, without doubt. have been the
blessings which we have received from n
loving and Divine Providence. We are
pleased that the Sacred College recog-
nizes them and gives praises and thanks
TO blessed God, for our praises and
thanks alone would be little to offer for
such abundant mercies. IL IL the hand
OF God that preserves us TO this vance
age. IL IL the hand OF God that gives
US the great comfort of seeing On In
crease In the various peoples reverencing
and devoted to this Apostolic See, and
which leads us In the midst OF the cares
OF a ministry which even In less difficult
times and circumstances would have been
very heavy on our shoulders. Mean
while. Intending as we do to accomplish
this ministry and its great duties TO our
best ability, we feel the need OF ask
ing more ardently than ever the favor,
so well expressed by you, TO be able 10
erectually be. as were many or our Illus
trious predecessors, ministers n car
riers of the peace OF Europe ana tne
world. II IS certain that we by the ma
ture of our Office are jealous defenders
= ~ 1890 .fnna frua UQarQ In lnni-
yiduals. as well as in the human race,
ia the daughter OF justice. Justice lives
only by faith, Just as man lives by faith.
The high priesthood Of Christianity Is
then the incorruptible custodian OF the
faith and the champion of all justice.
Therefore, its nature In an apostoiate
unity, Peace will give free scope to MS
apostolate, which holds Its commission
| from on high. Receive without hesitation
the message OF its doings. Let IL pene-
| trate freely the minds of the people In
| families and In States, then you will see
reiourishing tranquility. well-being ana
| order which are the supreme need OF all
nations.
s"The moral reason OF the troubles and
| evils which are d~eplored Is found In en-
| ebling religious belief and the separa-
ton of the world from God. When man
In his pride dIsdains TO turn his eyes 10
Heaven and fixes them only on earth.
| then charity diminishes. Thence arises
| discord. rivalry, and unrestrsined ambi-
ton: then inquietude increases In all the
social grades. which causes an outbreak.
Invaders. envies are the f~orerunners or
disruption and strife. In such a tragic
state Of affairs peoples n nations 1eei
! instinctively the need OF peace ana seek
n anxiously. There Is no true peace De-
cause Il Is forgotten who alone can give
II. But can we not then expect a re-
awakening In the peoples which VIII
give hope of more peaceful times? Yes
and firmly. because Jesus will never
ABANDON redeemed humanity. The spirit
of God as IL moved over the waters to
tranauIIize them will. in His appointed
time and by His mercy. descend to pour
over the human race the spirit OF peace
and by means Of the Church reanimate
the germ of faith.
with these joyful wishes we receive
thankfully the greetings expressed by
vour worthy dean, and in returning them
ON this happy occasion we pray that the
infinite God will infuse in the Sacred
College the fullness of His heavenly bles-
sing.
"As a token of our paternal affection
xe i,npart 10 the Sacred College and the
bishops and p~relates here present, with
the f~ullness of our heart. the apostolic
blessing