The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-12
PETER-PENCE.
Hereafter It is to be Transmitted Di-
rectly to the Apostolic Delegate.

Hereafter It is to be Transmitted Di-
rectly to the Apostolic Delegate.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE following
letter has been received from Rome by
Mgr. Satolli, to be forwarded by him to
the Archbishops. Heretofore the Peter
pence collected each year in every diocese
was sent directly by the Bishops to Rome.
Now these collections must be transmit
ted to the Delegate. Moreover, any indi-
vidual who wishes to make in his own
name more liberal contribution than he
would ordinarily put in the diocesan
collection may do so by addressing il di-
rectIy to the Pope through the Delegate.
Here IS the letter from the Holy Father
to the Bishop:
" Vener0Gte Brother: Among other eff
ficient means of fostering and proving
devotedness to the Roman pontiff, one
deserves a notice. We mean the finan-
claI support given him, that he may
readily provide for the interests of the
church. Since the days of the apostles
the faithful have given in this manner-a
noble example which bas continued
through all time and events. The sup
port is justly called Peter-pence. AS
suredly IN these latter days, when the
rules of the Roman Church are uniustly
violated and its former means have
ceased, 1t Is a fact worthy of remem brance
and commentator that Catholics of al
most every nation have been so warm to
their attachment to the successor of st.
Peter as to come in aid of his honorable
destltutlon. In this concert the faithful
OF your great country deserve Just need
of praise, for under the guidance and ex-
hortation of their Bishops they have
given remarkable proofs Of the ardor of
their falthfulness and the native gener-
osty of their hearts.
1t Is useless, then, to urge them to fur
ther continuance OF this CUSTOM Our
purpose rather is to point out an arrange
ment which shall facilitate, and, if pos
slDle, also increase their generosity. Not
long ago, as you know, we thought proper
TO give to your dioceses and your focks q
special pledge OF our affection in the estab-
Ilshment OF permanent apostolic dolega-
tlon, SO there might be constantly in your
midst one who should represent our per-
son ana manage your more important
atfalrS IN our name and with our power
Now this institution naturally suggests
the new arrangement we should like to
make as to the Peter-pence. 1t is this:
The collections for this purpose which
each Bishop orders in his diocese, as well
as The private contributions that individ-
ual catholics may wish to make the Holy
rather IN their own names, shall hence
forth be forwarded to the apostolic dele
gate in Washington, he afterwards to
remit the sums TO us with itemized de-
tails. Your generosity will be most ac-
ceptable and opportune just now, for the
needs increase day by day with our grow
ing soljcitude for the faith, and especially
since the publication of our apostolic
unity. We cherish certain projects by
which We hope, not without good
ground, to foster, and hasten that de-
voutly wished for consummation, the re-
union Of ChriStendom.
"!Such, venerable brother, is our wish
in the matter. We know we'll and duly
praise your willingness to correspond to
our councils and desires, and now we
lovingly bestow upon yourself, your
work, your clergy and your people the
apostolic benediction as pledge of Gods s
choicest blessings, that success may at
tend your pastorate.
''Given at Rome, in st. Peters, the 10Th
day OF September, 1894, the seventeenth
year of our pOntifical.
LEO, Pope Kill"
The subjects referred to are seIninaries
to be founded at various points in the
Orient, Athens, Smyrna, Corfu, and
others.