Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-23
Directs that Masses be a0ffered
for the RepOSe of the Soul
of Pope Leo XIII.
SENT TO ALL PARISHES.
Asks that in Addition, the Prayers to the
Holy Ghost be Added to the Daily Mass
until the Election of New P0pe-The
Letter of the BishOp-Interesting
EpistIe.

Bishop McFaul has sent out a letter
to the rectors of the Catholic diocese
of Trenton, directing that masses be
offered for the repose of the soul of
Pope Leo XIII.
In addition the bishop directs that
the prayer to the HOLY Ghost be added
in the daily mass until the election
of new pope.
The bishops letter is as follows:
Rev. and Dear Father:
"The venerable vicar of Christ has
gone to his eternal reward, and it be-
hooves his afflicted children to give
public testimony of their grief and
extol the virtues of their spiritual
father.
During the century just closed,
there have been commanding figures
in science and in the field of states
manship; but none of them how great
soever, rivalled in gifts of intellect
and learning The Great White Father
of Christendom' who has just passed
away.
when Plus TX died the hatred of
the paDacy was manifested on all
sides. Deprived of the temporal
power men declared that the papacy
must totter to ruin and the church
herself finally be visited with destruc-
tion when no longer possessed of that
central authority which binds the
hierarchy and laity together and gives
unity productive of power and obed-
ience.
but when Leo ascended the chair
of Peter, marvellous change was
wrought. His whole career has been
a succession of, triumphs. His victor.
les were obtained by consummate
ability and without leaving bitterness
or hatred in the hearts of the defeat
ed. Even his enemies must admit
that the world is better because or
Leos teachings, life and example.
lowing to his genius, conservatism,
wisdom and tact, mankind has been
compelled to contemplate the papacy
with increasing interest. His trans
cendant personality forced recognition
of his high and holy office. Where
fole Catholics vino love the pontiff as
the Representatives. iof Christ find nom
Catholics almost equally as anxious to
show their reverence for the great
man who had during life, manifested
the charity of Christ to wit those
within and without the fold.
"This diocese is under special obli-
CATIONS to the deceased holy father.
He created it and appointed its first
bishop, my predecessor and myself.
1t is therefore proper that bishop,
priests and people should unite in
celebrating the holy mysteries Tor the
repose of Leo's soul. The way of
salvation is the same for all men and
the higher the station, the greater the
responsibility. So sanity a pontiff
may not. indeed, need our petitions,
let us beg Gods mercy
upon him and pray that a worthy
successor may be appointed to lead
the church in the paths Of salvation,
peace and prosperity.
FTo this end we direct the reverent
rectors of the diocese to celebrate as
soon as convenient, solemn mass of
requiem and to pronounce discourse
on the life and character of his holi-
ness. We likewise order that the
prayers of the Holy Ghost be added
to the daily mass in accordance with
the rubrics until the election of a
new pope.
Praying God to bless you and your
congregation, am,
very Faithfully Yours,
JAMES A. McFAUL,
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