Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
Mgr. Satolli Pays a Tribute to Their
Worth.
THEY MAKE PATRIOTIC CITIZENS.
Remarks to Be Made to the Stu
dents Of Gonzaga College.
HIS S1TION STATED

Monsignor Satolli, the papal delegate to
| the United States, is in favor Of Catholic
| schools. For a long time, in fact, since
he came to America, it has been charged
that he was unfavorable to Catholic
schools.
This afternoon at the reception rendered
him by the faculty and students of Con-
Zaga College he will state his position
plainly on this subject. His remarks will
be in Italian but this is what he will say,
| the following being an epitome of his re-
marks as furnished by his secretary, DR..
Papi:
"Thc whole America gives thanks today
| to the Almighty God. whose kind Provi-
dence continues to spread its benefits on
this glorious republic AS all power comes
from God. so must we acknowledge as COM
ing from God prosperity. fruit of peace
and victory, fruit of duty performed. Now.
this is the reason why holy Scripture calls
God sometimes the God of hosts. sometimes
the God of peace and charity. The king
dom of Christ on earth is the greatest man.
Hesitation of Divine Providence. and there
fore the tribute of gratitude. when offered
in the name of Christ is more acceptable
to the Almighty Father, and the prayer Of
fered in Christs name is more efficacious
to obtain ever increasing benefits for a
more and more prosperous future. And
| really We Catholics should be the first
both to recognize the benefits of God and
to thank Him for them. Since Catholics
should be the most faithful and constant
followers of religious and social virtues
so as to be living examples to all who do
not share in their faith, they have indeed
good reason to be proud and to think them
| selves privileged to conform on this day to
| the Presidents solemn invitation and to
| thank God for protecting and speeding the
American republic.
Pray for the Republics Prosperftx.
| THE teachings of st. Paul to the Romans.
and the teachings handed down by the
| early fathers of the church to the faithful.
| namely, that they should pray constantly
for the peace and prosperity of the common
wealth, are the same teachings which the
Catholic Church faithful guardians Of the
ancient traditions) repeats today and in
sists on being observed by her children.
Moreover, we have the important duty as
citizens of this republic to show by the sim
| certify OF our actions that we are worthy
of enjoying the freedom and prosperity of
this noble land. And for this reason YOU
pupils of the Gonzaga College, could not
have selected better day for a reception
to the apostolic delegate than this Thanks
giving day, devoted to a social recognition
|
Greeks no feast was celebrated without the
cheerful participation of the young The
joy which radiates from the souls of youth
on festival days, and likewise the grief
which they show in the days of mourning
naturally create the same sentiments
among the masses of the people. and seem
to be more pleasing offering TO the heav-
emily throne, and to bring thence down on
earth the graces and favors of God.
In the days of Augustus the poet Hor-
ace composed a hymn. Carmen Seculare
to be sung by the boys and matrons in the
streets of Rome, and that is one of the
noblest productions of the Muse of Latiurn
And your present celebration and songs
rise above all other voices, which from
every part of the country are directed to
heaven in thanksgiving for the past. i'm
prayer for the future.
Value of the Catholic Schools
I'VE may be sure of this, that all the
Americas (of whatever church they NAV
be members, even if of none) recognize the
value of the Catholic school; they are in
terested in it; they honor it; they wish IT
to continue and progress: they have learned
by experience that citizens educated in
those schools do not fall short in knowledge
and in love of the American Constitution:
that they do not lag behind the most pro-
gressive of the American people; that they
are endowed with steadness of Character
with constancy of right purpose; that they
are just active, charitable and generous
unto sacrifice.