The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
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buildings in Ottawa and the shrine of st.
Anne de Beaupre.
AT the end of last July Father Caraher
arrived in Ireland. He spent ten days in
visiting points of interest and then crossed
over to Scotland. Here he visited the field
OF Bannockburn, made famous by the
Scotch poet, Burns, and Stirling Castle.
The view from this historic castle he con-
slderS to be the finest he saw in the old
country. The beautiful scenery of the
Highlands ALSO came in for a share of the
reverend gentleman's attention, as did also
the many natural wonders which abound
IN Scotland. Iona, the home of st. Column
kllle, was visited, and the beautiful cave
OF Staffa which the reverend father
thought to be one of the wonders of the
world, was also taken in.
After leaving Scotland the border was
crossed to England. Cathe6rals and
churches naturally took up most of Father
Caraher's sightseeing time. York Minister
was visited, as were many other cathedrals
III England. Arriving at Southampton
the Southwestern Company's boat was
taken to Havre. A short seven hours
Journey brought Father Caraher to Havre
The picturesque churches of Normandy
were visited, as was the grand cathedral
at Rouen, which is sketched by so many
artists in search of the beautiful.
La Madeleine and Notre Dame, the two
historic churches of Paris, were next WIS.,
tied. AT the former Father Caraher wit
messed grand high mass which was cele-
brated in memory of Ferdinand de Lesseps.
After making tour of France, Switzer-
land was reached. The great st. Bernard
was crossed and visit paid to the hospice
OF st. Bernard. The ancient hospice was
founded by ST. Bernard of Mention, and
the monks there still possess some of the
breed of genuine st. Bernard dogs, which
have many times been reported to be ex-
tinct.
Turin was the first town visited in Italy.
| While in that city Father Caraher called
| upon the Very Reverend Father SASHA, S. J.,
| Provincial of the Province of Turin and
ex-Superior of the Jesuits of the Pacific
| Coast. Father Sasha made many INQUIRIES
after his friends by the Pacific, expressing
| his affection and remem brances of this
City and California.
! At Rome Father Caraher was received
in audience by the Pope. The reverend
| father was greatly impressed with his ap-
pearance, saying that while the Holy
| Father is feeble in body through age, vet
his intellect is quite clear and his eye is
| yet undimmed. Of st. Peters Father
| Caraher said that ''there is no church un-
der the sun to be compared with, it in point
Of size and magnifcence."
After leaving Rome, trip was made to
the great Benedictine monastery of Monte
| casino. 1t is interesting to note that this
monastery at one time during the middle
ages controlled the destinies of the re-
| ligious world. Many popes were given to
the church from Monte Casino.
| Ship was taken at Brindisi for Alex
andria, and thence to Cairo. The latter
city is largely peopled with English,
| French and Austrians. Father Caraher
was surprised to find such large and
| thriving city so far up in Egypt a visit
was made to the Khedive, whom Father
| Caraher describes as young man of about
| % years of age. 1t is thought in Egypt
that trouble is likely to make its appear
ance before very long, as the young khe-
| dive rather resents the interference of the
| British Government and the occupation Of
| his territory by the British soldiery, 5000
| of whom are located in Cairo.
II have been disappointed in many
| things" said Father Caraher, "but l was
| certainly not disappointed with the Pyra-
| mids. They are truly some of the wonders
| of the worlo. / entered the tombs of the
| Egyptian monarchs and climbed the
pyramids of Gizeh and Sakarah.''
Palestine was the next country visited. a
landing being made in Jaffa, via Port Said
and the Suez canal. Father Caraher