The Irish standard., 1902-05-24

docile ear to the voice of such Il
teacher. For there is not single error
threatening the welfare and the peace
OF modern society which you have not
strlven to root out by your wise teacll-
ing; there is no truth-making for the
salvation Of souls i'll our days which
you have not inclllcatcd to be taught
to the people from the pulpit. Your
salutary guidance has been applaudcd
by all the faithful who have received
from you those principles which so
provide for human liberty: for the
sanctity and perpetuity of Christian
marriage. for the secure constitution
of states. that the individual rights of
all are preserved inviolate. Nay, even
those out of union With the Roman
see have bestowed praise upon you for
these great documents of instruction.
Then again, as vicar of the supreme
priest. you have entered heart and soul
on the task Of promoting divine wor-
ship with zeal, and, by fostering piety
in the sacred ministers and increasing
the devotion of the faithful. of reveal
ing to all the efficacous sanctity of
the church.
For through you the salutary devo-
tion to the sacred heart has been
spread, the most fruitful practice of
the rosary has been sedulously pro-
NOTED. the cofidence of all, especially
of the working classes and those whom
the poverty of Christ has glorified by
straits. has been stimulated in the nat
ronage of the blessed Joseph. Withal
you have not only the supreme kind
ness provided for the necessities and
the advantages of the religious fami-
lies who follow the evangelical coun-
sells, and commended to all the faith
full for the increase of Christian per-
fectiOn the third order of st. Francis,
the ancient laws of which have now
been wisely adapted to modern stand
ards of life, but you have also held UP
as an example to every Christian fam
lily the holy family Of Nazareth. and
have confirmed devotion to it and imi-
tation of it by the sanction of your
supreme authority.
These are assuredly striking evil
dences of your solicitude in ruling.
teaching and sanctifying the church
of Christ But it is eminently fitting
that those who have been honored with
special tokens of your benevolence
should call to mind the proofs of your
marked paternal goodness to them, and
to return heartfelt thanks for the bene-
fits they have received at your hands
In truth, Of all the main offices includ-
ed in the solicitude of the supreme
pastor, it would be difficult to find a
single one which you have not exer-
cised to the especial and notable ad-
vantage of this American church, At
the very beginning of your pontifcate
you turned your eyes to this part of the
flock which has been entrusted to your
keeping. and after few years you
convoked by your authority the plen-
ary council Of Baltimore, and devoted
all care and thought to the promotion
of the welfare of this entire country.
This council. from which we are still
deriving happy and most abundant
fruit. had scarcely been summoned
when you graciously acceded to the
wishes of the bishops by confirming
with a legal constitution the urban col
lege, already founded by your distin-
guished predecessor. Plus IN, for the
formation of youths of this republic
for the sacred ministry. You deigned
to bestow canonical sanctions upon it,
to distinguish it with the name and
title of pontifical. and to enrich it with
all the prerogatives and privileges of
pontifical colleges.
These were but the beginning of the
benefits you have conferred upon us.
We will never forget the kindness with
which YOU received our plan for the
founding in the heart of this republic
of Catholic university. For, Most
Holy Father, nobody questions that the
great center of study, founded several