The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
"oUR LADY or GUADELouPE.y
Archbishop COrrigan Tells of His
visit 20 the Mexican shrine.
From the New York Trihune.

From the New York Tribune.
An unusually large number of the MEM
bers OF the congregation of st. Patrcks
Cathedral were present at the solemn high
or late mass celebrated yesterday. They
had gathered TO hear Archbishop Corri-
gan tell of his visit TO the shrine OF "Our
Lady of Guadeloupe," In Mexico, which
he made in the early port of last month
to attend the services in the Madonna's
honor.
The archbishop began by saying that
the faith of the Catholics of Mexico and
their devotion to the Madonna because
Of the miracle which, tradition says, she
performed more than three centuries ago
near Guadeloupe were of the most re-
markable character. The Madonna was
to Mexico what our Lady of Lourdes was
to France More than 100000 persons at
tended the services. Many of the Lead
ing representatives of the church in this
country were present. Among these were
more than fifteen bishops from all parts
of the United States. The celebration
was one of the most noteworthy that
had taken place in the church for a num-
Der of years.
The chief feature of the services was
the GROWING Of the notable picture of the
Madonna with crown valued at $25, OOO
The hills around the city where the ca
thedral stands were crowded with people
The picture was the object of much won
der to the pilgrims. The speaker gave
the history of the miracle in substance as
follows:
II was on Dec 9, 1881 that Juan Diego
Catholic Indian of little education. while
passing among the hills on the outskirts
OF the Mexican city OF Tialtlolco was
suddenly addressed by a beautiful wom-
an, who seemed to descend from the sky
She spoke TO him in friendly terms and
told him II was her desire tina. lie tell
the bishop OF the diocese that IL was
the Will of heaven that a temple be
erected on the spot in honor of Madonna.
She then disappeared. Juan went to the
bishop and related what had occurred
but his story was listened to with in
credulity. He was told to go away and
obtain more convincing proofs of his
statement. He visited the same spot the
next day and was again confronted by
the apparatiOn. The same request was
made of him and he again told the bishop
of it. The latter was still In doubt
He nevertheless told Juan to pass tire
he saw the woman to ask her for some
substantial evidence that she was commits
stoned from heaven
Juan on the succeeding day, was hur-
rying past the place, when he was for the
third time stopped. on this occasion the
woman was more beautiful and Tcsplcnd-
ent than before. When Juan told her
in humble terms what the bishop had
said, she commanded him to 20 to "A
spot where nothing save weeds were
known to grow, declaring that he would
He was to take them to the prelate. She
then vanished. While proceeding 10 the
place indicated, Juan was surprised to
find that the rough 'tilna, or cane, Which
he wore, was imprinted with an exact
likeness of the person who had visited
him. To his great establishment, he found,
too, the roses in bloom, and took them.
with the cape TO the bishop. Both were
convincing proof that something OF a
very extraordinary nature had happened.
The news spread far and wide, and the
wa fNTnnUe1
sons from all over Mexico. The cape with
the wonderful imprint was the object
OF much generation 1t was hung in the
church ard afterward in the temple
erected on the spot where the miracle
occurred.
AS early rs 1895 the matter was brought
to the attention OF Rome and an inyesti-
cation was made. Since them other inves-
legations have been made by the Sacred
CONGREGATION Of Rites 1T Rome. All Of
these Investigations strengthened the be-
lief IN the miracle. The final one was APP
proved by the Holy See on March s. 1884,
Archbishop Corrigan dwelt at length on
the wonders Of the miraculous cape. More
than go years had passed. he said. and the
imprint had retained It's original fresh
ness. The cape was made Of the ''maquey'
plant peculiar 70 Mexico, and was woven
loosely ike q net. For centuries Il had
been puzzle 10 scientists and artists. An
imitation Of IT. painted by an artist Ra-
phael Gutierrez became discolore.l after
ten years. yet this picture renla ms I'M
changed after the lapse Of centuries II IS
encased, no said. IN an immenae sOlid gold
frame. II was upon this that the crown.
studded with diamonds and other precious
stones. WAS placed. while hOsannas arose
from the Threats Of the thousands OF per-
sons present The archbishop eadel IFS
discourse with "a glowing tribute % he
Madonna. who. be said. had twice appear
ed on earth 10 show her love % the catho-
lic church.
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