The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-12-05
Religious Intelligence.

Ernesto Biondi one of the best known Italian
sculptors and the creator of "The Saturnaha,"
which was so much appreciated at the Paris ex-
hbition has been definitely accepted to model the
monument which is to be erected by international
subscription to the memory of Pope Leo XIII on
top of Semprevisa the highest mountain of the
Lepini chain the root of which is at Carpineto,
the late Pope's birthplace.
The figure will represent Pope Leo, in bronze,
standing and blessing the land and sea. 1t will
have an enormous pedestal with basreliefs in the
style of those of Babylon, representing the world
of sufferers and destitute person aspiring toward
the Gospel which will be represented by an enor-
nous figure of an angel, whose wings the statue
of the Pope will rise
The whole work is symbolic in conception and
is expected to be most effective.
The Pope on Friday made his first appearance
in ST. Peters since his coronation. He dressed
all in white and walked through the lines, using
neither the sedia gestatoria nor sedan chair The
function was devoid of the pomp which usually
companies the Pope's appearance, but this lack OF
ceremony gave a greater effect to the personality
of the Pope He did not ascend the throne, but
Immediately began to recite prayer, which
followed by the administration of the apostolic
blessing Both going and coming through the long
lines of pilgrims the Pope loudly cheered and
there were cries of "Long live Piusw notwithstand
ing the we'll known dislike of His Holiness to dem
onstrations in church. The Pope endeavored to re-
strain the enthusiasm of the pilgrims by a motion
of his hand.
The League of the Women of France has been
formed to combat the impious Reconsideration
of their country. Their words have the old, we'll
known noble ring that has always characterized the
daughters of Catholic France. Toward the end of
last June, within the octave of the Feast of the
Sacred Heart. delegation of the ladies assembled
the slopes of Montmarte, in order to consecrate
their efforts to the King of Kings The vicar gem
eral of Paris, M Odein, celebrated mass for them.
"You have perfect union" he said. Gin your great,
social patriotic Catholic enterprise; it is the con-
dition of success Today you come to place it of
fcially under the protection of the Divine Heart
that you may become the apostles of its love for
the regeneration of France"
The Derry Journal, just received from Ireland,
prints a lengthy editorial ON the good work at the
Irish Immigrant Girls home of State street. New
York City, under the direction of Rev. NJ J Henry
The editorial concludes thus "And for all this in
estimable service what is the emolument. the fee
the reward? Emolument there is none, no fee is
exacted the reward is the good accomplished. We
would that any poor words of ours could arouse to
the full the feeling of Irish people everywhere to
the sense of the merit of this praiseworthy inst-
tuition, to It's claims their fervent and generous
support. But words other than ours from one
whose rank and dignity and experience on the spot
gives them influence of the highest potency will
better serve. Who can count but God alone, says
Archbishop Farley, the souls sheltered from storm
and saved from SIM and perhaps from perdition
by the and watchfulness of those in charge of
your admirable institution during the twenty years
of its existence! The many prayers that have gone
up to heaven from the hearts of those who have
been so effectually helped by you and yours, know
are your best and most acceptable reward for what
you are doing"
Two ladies of notable Jewish families have re-
Gently passed away, writes Paris correspondent