The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-14

and generally known. is not ONLY a cure
OF souls, but his parishioners firmly be-
HeVe that he possesses some strange POW
er 10 heal the ills of the flesh as Welt
rather Tom is the priest in charge of
the Church of the Assumption. corner of
orleans and Illinois streets From one
eHo OF chicago to the other, especially
among the $4,000 or more Italian resi-
dents in the city, the fame of his alleged
healing powers has spread. and daily
dozens Of the afflicted make their weary.
pilgrimage to the rectory adjacent to the
Church Oh the Assumption to invoke what
lhey believe to be the miraculous services
of the priest in their behalf. Father
Tom smiles gently and a soft inward
hSht SHINES through his eyes and irradi-
ates his kindly face
Ii you are cured, my children" he
says again and again, sit is to God that
you should render thanks. It is not I
that have cured you"
In Rather Toms" treatment diagnosis
Is not a requisite, neither are the re-
sources or materia medica invoked
prayer and the laying on of priestly
ndnos. are the only remedies he employees.
Ihis he never refuses to rich or poor.
he blessings of st. Philip Benizi," he
says. fall as the gentle rain from heav
en-. You believe, my children. that thew
heal the body Very well; we know the
oenediction Of the saints lifts up the
soul. They are never given In vain;
never, my children"
Mothers bring their ailing infants. con-
hdent that the touch of Father Toms
hands and the potency of his prayers
will restore them to health. Grown-un
people come because the doctors have
given them up, and many are confident
that the blessing Of ST. Philip, through
the kindly old priest, has saved them
from the grave.
Look at me-" said a slender 1,o,,re.
fellow, as he tiptoed reverentIy from the
church. ga year ago the doctor said
one lung only you have left; what can
do! Nothing, my poor boy Now you
see now strong I am; two lungs now in
my chest. Such a hungry for meat,
aiso' Just when the price goes up two
cents i've cents, ten cents, a pound Yes.
Father Tom did it with his prayers"
Sufferers from St Vttus dance apply to
Father Tom in great numbers. = =
Ferreebl, terTeebls!f calculated a little
FRENCH girl, who said she had been cured
ana was saying fifty Half Mary g. in
thanktulness. oh my head nod, nod,
all the time nod, and tired me 80. and
the Blessed Virgin turning a deaf ear.
IerreebFI And then Father Tom laid
MS hands on my head: and the blessing
of St. Philip Benizi came down from
heaven!"
These are the things. one hears among
the loWly folk who believe. feather Toni,
can heal their bodily Affections.
rather Moresciini was asked about this
alleged power he is said to exercise. and
while acknowledging that he was sought
OUT by the sick, modestly disclaimed any
credit to himself, and was reluctant to
discuss the subject .'ATl that I do" he
sald in English, is to give the afflicted
the blessing of st. Philip Renizl. tho
founder of our order. Dol cure thern9
don't know Many return to thank
me for having done So 1 am always
giad TO Know they are healed, but | ten
Dhein not to thank me, but to give their
thanks to God, who alone can restore
health to the sick 80 Ao9tole