The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-22
MGR. SA7OLLI WAS HERB
Guest Of Mgr. de Conci1lo
Yesterday - Delighted
With St. Michael's.

Mgr. de Concilio. Pastor Of st.
Michael's r. G. Church, was specially
honored yesterday by the Pops's Dele
gate. Mgr. Satolli. The Dsiegate was at
ST. Michael's rectory from nine O'Clock in
the morning till one o'clock, when he
was driven to the New Jersey Central
depot. and at 1.45 left for Washington.
Monday morning that the Delegate
would be in Jersey City. Mgr. SatoIii
was accompanied by his secretary, the
Rev. DR.. Papi.
The visit was in striking contrast to
the Delegates first visit to HUDSON
County. He de .ired that no fuss be
made aud his wlshes were complied with.
There is a bond Of sympat by. between
the Delegate and Mgr. de Coucilio, both
having for years advocated in their re-
s~pective countries the theology of st.
Thomas Aquinas. The Jesuit theology
is taught most in this country. aad was
also la Rome till recent years. For
over thirty wears Mgr. Satolli mas
advocated the Thomasric theology, and
the profound learning he manifested has
won for him his high RANK in the church
today. When Leo was elected Pope he
advocated the Thomastic theology, and
issued an encyclical on the subject, en-
titled, 'Aeterni Patris." or course. with
such advocacy the theology Of st. Thomas
Aqnihas nns gained Roadway in Rome,
aud now is exclusively taught III the
College Propaganda there.
Profound student, as he Is, of st.
Thomas Aquinas. Mgr. So. olli has read
the works Of Mgr. de Coneilio on the sub
ject and, impressed with their worth, he
expressed a desire to meet the pastor Of
ST. Michael's. Circumstances prevented
this when he was first here, but last
week. when Mgr. S9tolli was in New
York, he sent wortt to Mgr. de Coucilio
tnat he would be plsased to meet him. FRI
day last. accom- panied by Rev. Dr.. Smith
of Paterson Mgr. de Coucilio called on the
Delegate at the Ar%chepiscOpsl residence
in New YORK. They were accorded n
hearty welcome. and In the course of the
conversation, Mgr. Satolli sad he would
Ike TO visit s.. Micnaei's. Mgr. de
Concilio was pleased at this, and urged
turned Ia WASHINGTON. The Delegate
promised to do SO, If he could SO arrange
his time.
his COMING.
Yesterday Mgr. tie Cencilie left the
rectory on Ninth street before seven
O'Clock, and was driven to Archbishop
Corfigun's residence In New York. The
~ a0 "&9 GAS0 0S OOb
ellie callsd; so. after bidding goodby to
Archbishop Corriean. he entered Mgr.
de Concilln'S carriage. ms did also TIE
Kew. DR.. Papi. and stAriei for this city.
They drove down Broadway. went acros,
the Brooklyn Bridge, ana then TOOK the
Annex Loaf, getting hers about niue
o'clock.
After Il light luncheon in the rectory.
the party visited the church and school,
the Delegate expressing himself as we'll
pleAsed with what he SAW. They then
re.entered the rectory, and while watt
Ing dinner the w students OF St.
Thomas had quite au interesting talk ON
their pet question. During the morning,
The Rev. Dr. Smith of Paterson ca ileu.
He remained Till the Delegate left for
Washington.
Mgr. de Conci;lo occupied the seat at
the head of the table at dinner, Mgr.
Satolii being OF his right, aud the Rev.
DIR. PapI oh his left. Seated next TO Mgr.
Satolli was the Rev. DR.. Smith, while
the Rev. Charles Macke!, the Assistant
at ST. Miciiael's occ upied a seat next to
the Rev. DIR. Papi.
The conversation during the dinner
was only informal.
A pleasant incident of the visit was
Mgr. Satolli's reinembrancs OF Father
Mackel. TIE eloquent assistant stud led
at Rome under Mgr. Satolli. When
Mgr. de Concllio Introduced Father
Msckel, Mgr. Satol1i sniiingly replied.
On, know him; he was inT boy for
three years."
Mgr. Satolli expressed great delight in
making tue acquaiutanes OF Mgr. do Con-
clio, and sAid hts few hours stay here
was one of the pl sasanfest since his COM
ing to this country. He said he reg trdei
Mgr. dc Concili0 as one uf the greatest
tue0loaians iii this country.