New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
TIE POPE ON THE BLESSINGS GF PLACE.
HIS REPLY TO THE ADDRESS OF THE "a RED
coLiEGE-CAUsls or THE EVILS
OF TIE DAY.

Rome. Dec 22-Thc Pope has recovered from ms
recent indispositon. aal IS now enjoying "Nc'''"'
health and spirits. His voice IL clear az" I""''-
full Cardinal Monaco La Nalletta d'ah "' tle
Sacred College, who has also recovered lro'" ms
late illness read to the Pope to-day an address oi
CONCENTRATION from the college In which reference
was made 10 the Popes labors 10 cXteni nniN'rs'i
peace and harmony. and TO the success VI III
cen, Jubilee celebrations. The Pope In reply san
Great and signal, without doubt. nave p'c" INV
blessings which we have received from a io'"'S
and divine Providence. We are pleased tha' 'ne
sacred College recognizes them and gives lr"'T"
and thanks 70 blessed God. for our praises anu
thanks alone would be little 10 ol'er, J." -, r "
ahundan, mercies IL is the hand o! Pol ~Hl'ii
preserves this advanced age ~ u IN t,e i, ni,,
of God which gives us the great comfort VI -.
ninn an 20 hts Aoostoc see and which leads us
In the midst OF the cares OF ministry "no' v,,id
~ mhavn been very heavy on our shoulders: Mean
while. intending as We do to accoinp,sm@ p, @ M nb,pi,
we feel the need Of asking more ardrn,y ."h' hn
ever the favor so well enpressT % Of our illis
rlous predecessors. ministers ana carriers Vi "'o
peace OF Europe and the world, ,,re ~ o,r office
are jealous defenders OF this peace. since true p'n
M daughter of iustce Justice lives only by faith Just
as man lives by faith The high priesthood OF ohii5 h
faith and The champion Of all justice. Ingtcior", mere ore,
its nature Is an apostolic unity feaGe iG WI. ~, Fpr
sion from on high. Receive without hesitation ne
message of its dOngS. Let j. penetrate l''IF nv
minds OF the peoplc-in families and in states thci'
you viii reiiourishing tranquility weil-3eingg
and order which are the supreme need oI al
nations. ,,-,
The moral reason Of the troubles and evils which
are dcplored is found In enfeeb.ins rengious bI-
lief. and the separation Of the world from Coz.
When in his pride distlains 20 turn his eyes 10
Heaven and fixes them only on earth, th'n charly
dlminshes Thence arise discord rivalry and unrc,
strained ambition; then inquie.udc Increases In AL
the social grades which causes an outbreak. lnvad-
ing envles are the forerunners Of disruption ana
strife. In such tragic state Of affairs peoples ana
nations feel instinctively the need Of peace and
seek 1t anxiously There Is no trIe ace because -
forgotten who alone can give L; but can We then
not expect reawakening I'm the peoples, which VIII
give hope Of more peaceful times? Veg. and
firmly. because Jesus VIII never abandon redeemed
humanity. The Spirit OF God. ~ II moved over the
to tranquillize them. viii, in His appointed
time and by His mercy dcsce1d to pour over the
human the spirit Of peace. and by means OF the
Church reanimate the germs Of faith.
With these JOYFUL wishes receive thankfully
the greetings expressed by your worthy Dean, and,
In returning them this happy occasion. pray
that the infinite God will infuse In the Sacred COL
ege the fulness Of His heavenly blessing.
As token OF our paterral affection. impart
10 the Sacred College. and the bishops and the prcl-
ates here present. with the fulness OF heart.
the Apostolic blessing.