The sun., 1893-01-22
POPE LEo's GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Archbishop Cort1esn Appeals to the Dioce.,
to Contribute to Peters Pence.

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Archbishop Corf1gnn Appeals to the Diocese
to Contribute to Peters Pence.
Archbishop CorriRnn has sent the following
letter relative to the collection .or the Pope. to
be presented to him upon the celebration OF
the fftieth anniversary OF his episcorate. to
every priest in the diocese OF New York. 1t
will be read In the churches to-day:
New YORK. FEAST OF ST. PETERS CHAIR
REVEREND AND DEAR SIR: During % the res recent
Diocesan synod an announcement was made
that the annual collection for the Holy Father
diocese this year on the first sunday OF Febru.
nry. This particular date was selected in or.
him on, the feast oi lis golden jubilee.
oh m y aso the s9vsrsGn
brussels to- discharge the duties Of Nuncio
Ap0st9c bR.turnios from Belgium; shnT: he S was
voting all his splendid gilts to the glory. Of
death o, Pope POI iias II. 81 holy memory. he
was called to MI the highest post on earth
his life has ieen known TO all men. and his
nntiring activity in rloclaiming. fostering:
Church has been universally apriauIed.
The Sovereign h hont Is placed on on TIE watch
dom. dom iiko the light Of the sun which falls
not. the words OF tho supreme Pastor Of souls
always resound i in nth, tn. church; through al!
sheer" m virtue oi this divine emI,and command.
81: SSs'' ss, oi fsS !s
is Immediate. toward which. pastors, OF
whatever rite md and dignity. and the faithful.
bound by the duty OF hierarchicai subject ion
nna true 3nfdh,snce not only in things that
ment OF the Church spread throughout the
entire world e. that h, ,saying The rity both oi
Of Christ Is one fold under one shepherd"
office ommitted to the Holy Father and the
maGnitnde OF his labors. Having immediate
sna sss Sas s i !" repe
sentatives whithersosver he will and MS the
Mers e. so 5saq ;t %
fope GreGory /: l,a60 years. ago commits
sent the Holy See in the territory now covered
by the French republic. Communion with
Whatever binds us more Immediately to the
centre Of unity is an additional safeguard to
OF Su oman s fon the n nss
more willing is he to defend the power Of
OF st. Gregory ths Great. quoted by the Vatican
Council; MY hcpor is the honor ., of the uni,
when the honor due to "nch is not denied"
AS golden weddings In civil lie are rare. 80.
seldom. Is it given to a priest to see his golden
jubilee. More seldom. from the very nature
Of the case, does the Bishop live to celebrate
the iltteth anniversary OF his conservation.
Rarer still is such privilege in the occupant
OF st. Peters throne. Therefore. as loyal chill
| dren Of the Church. Catholics throughout the
entire world will hail the coming annver-
| sary az an event OF singularly attrac-
| tive interest. Al loving children they
| Grated father This diocese in particular.
| which has ever been cons ricuous for its devo-
| tion to the See OF Peter. will not allow the oc-
ca sion to pas. without testifying anew it's 10y
| atty and attachment to the sovereign Pontiff
During the twenty-five years which have
Baltimore the Grchdioeese OF New York has has
While, the needs Of the Holy Father continue
| It will loyfully and generously continue to
| make amends for the revenues OF which he
| has been nnjustly uespoilel by sacregIous
| robbery. Five years ago. when the Holy Fn-
ther celebrated his sacerdotal jill blee, tn faith
| ful Of this diocese had the privilege and honor
| OF Offering him the sum Of S42.O 900. earnest
ly trust and pray that this still greater feast
their generosity will be still more abundant.
and that they will avail Of this crowning op
portunity in the present Pontifcate to empha-
size their affectionate reverence and devotion
TO Pope Leo XIII. l am, reverend dear sir
MICHAEL. AUGUSTINE.
Archbishop OF New York.