The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
MS FIRST PASTORAL LETTER.
,UBJSHOP FARLEY on POPE
LEO'S JUBILEE.
m In,lsuai Interest Because Of the Arch
bishops Acquaintance With the Pope
Message TO the Catholics OF America
-I,ontitlcal Mass Of Thanksgiving.

Archbishop Farley, addressed TO the clergy
and laitv ON the occasion Of the twenty
an anniversary Of the coronation OF Pope
~ MIL
mn. !, Archbishop Farley's first pastoral
ls,,,r Announcement is made In II OF
tho II rilfical mass OF thanksgiving In
:, ratrlck's Cathedral next Tuesday morn
inc T., be- sung by Archbishop Falconio,
lpsrnllc Delegate, and to be followed by
a festival To- Deum The letter asks Catho-
liz. 10 receive communion on the jubilee
anniversary. ~ lar M possible. The clergy
oC IN, archdiocese are asked to celebrate
MAJ ON Tuesday morning.
The pastoral letter follows:
Rrornd p,ar Brsh,cn o. q, Chroy BcIorcd
oh,tr0 ~ n: La''p' H'om and Bene-
IN @I IN" "E I'd of rs March our beloved Sovereign
Pontin. leo Nlll.. VIII close the twenty
IN many =, spcct-, since the days Of st Peter.
and w.. hi- faithful. inspired by true hliai
rscron WIN rSjoe and Eiyss thank S,.. y GSd
hen hi glsddened children. have been spared
/, see that memorable day. TO your Arch
bishop Who a. such for the first time addresses
voi m a PASTORAL letter, the occaslo on is OF spe-
cal interest. since II brin es back memories
A. precious a. they have been consoling
in ,n %' ss 0ir Ghapri on the Sd OF March,
~ twenty-five years ago. when the Sovereign
Ponrrn @,G"ndGd the throns, OF :, Peter =, AZ, ,Ss
sublime {, 4, - OF the Papacy, The cares
End srNn tics Of a prey lous adm inistrstion
CIV pII wen then, his brow. and had left
ihcr vi-ihl" impress on a frame that had
never bern robust TO al VI s app hriss
,rrlod the tremendous burden entailed by
he government Of the Universal Church,
H. lad reached, moreover. the advanced
The subsrguent history Of his Pontifcate
however. with it's marvels and its blessings
point to MN. NJ having p.e1, pteemi ht,,n
Providence
Tha, history was recalled. no less touch
ingv than truthfuly. to tho faithful OF this
diocese, Just one, year ago. by the lamented
and beloved Archbishop, who has since gone
o. what. we fondy trust. IL his glorious re-
ward You were then reminded IN words
never to be for.otten, Of the wisdom the
energy and tho zeal Of Leo Kill during one Of
the most trying periods OF the long history OF
the papHCy. In terms. glowing because heart
felt Wrr" depicted To YOU the eagle glance Of
the supreme Pastor. that took In. and the
SrG inSt ~
W., 4 brought home to you how his lofty In
tclI"'l. cultured on every side and so richly
stored with the lore of the ages, never
cra-rd to concern itself with everything that
mad" for the progress OF art. literature and
SCIENCE. how mis- mngnanimous spirit. fear
los m the cause Of truth, threw open the
trrn>urc~ ~ the Vatican library To the scholars
Of the world and how his deep love and pro-
found appreciation Of the highest philosophy
man over cultivated. tina! OF the Angel OF the
schools. brought II back to it, rightful place
~ ~" esteem " the learned and In the regard
81 tine thoughtful Of our own times
MuNIugly, too, was u shown To you TINT.
Will" HI great and gifted soul could soar
~ (" and find congcnial atmosphsrc among
w. NJ. iaEG !S' heart r coal f iec " and his
iw' lelt could provide for the well being Of
r nnnT. Of n. doGG NO ns "hrT v i.w
~ hl- Wi.r and -Hlutary Couns' l.. IN his lumi-
nous aud emphatic teachings upon the sacred
n"ss Of the Christian. mnrringe tie, M being
,hc source Of the safety and protection of
domestic happiness, no other, IN N" keen.
rmrathctic sense Tint mark, ~, whole
AID the sun'ri ng Nor WAS II barren sym
pl,h', limited 10 mere kindly oppression
prthv. that traced out the lines Of Justice and
equity that should exist between man and
man aud laid down The law tha, should COY:
aud so true was thc note hen struck by ,he
b. fore the dawn, II was recognized by all
iyili2ed nations the k"yno," of tn" TWEEN
'Whfe Ills rn,orpnl solcl,adc extend.
ln-s", share Of both hts g,ron2nnc"d affection
md tn" impulse given to educa-
ton of every rra'e, from elementary 20
among W. c er So ryld nrnJ 70 T dMc
upon them here Rnie,y does Leo MI
u rmit an occasion TO pass, when speaking
With Americans or those who love American
Il,trutiuns, that hc does not manifest his
special affection and admiration for our
I"opir and our country ,-
NJ his assumption 81 the tiara twenty-five
wears ago. 80 also was II our privilege To b"
present At the opennR crlehr3tIons OF his
the manifestations Of loyalty and devotion
co. March =, In 81 Peters, Rome, last year.
when the Venerable Vicar 81 Chr ist was horne
pf assembled
! onoath that glorious dome. around which |
He ncrhcd the words of Christ Thou
nv 'hur'u and ~" gates OF hell shall not
prevail against II Peupl" ~ MI nations
md Of az reeds we're there to q" homag"
:" on" Who. though d"spoilcd Of his tenn
ppraltt'S hv conspiracy 81 snCrile 70, yet |
WAS hailed md loved m the spiritual ruler
Uf HrIWs,u Uu Of ~" human rae"
With what emotion do We recall the words |
that fell from tho-" venerable lips, Rs Ne |
bad" him farewell ~ tho end ~ n memorable |
= n" procr"s, 81 the Church IN this our |
ilp,r-c. during his own lifetime An"
h" said. "amid my many trials, America is |
bartv IN tie nited states She Is free
!" 'lld her. churches and her ,~chool~ un.
I4o".t"d Her" IN Rom" ne Vicar OF
~ Italy, IN France, the church I. being per-
,,.rn'"d hy tho~. who should defend her
lhpnk God for III" consolation that comes
h. o.. from free America
neirly beloved brethren to such u father. |
10 such friend and To- such n pontin, our |
heart, go out to-day, and our prayers for him |
g. uI 10 Heaven, Ia no limited measure. that |
biz dave. 80 wondrou-lv l"ngth"ued may |
,"t b" prolonged tor many YEAR 10 come |
md Mat hi- enemies mny rcnliI" he fuln"S- |
,f thtf saving of the Prophet l-ai1s xix, ~ |
y he that T. hungry drelmcth and enisth. |
bar when he l. awake. his soul - empty |
md 49, h. thnt l. thirsty droameth aud /
%. rLath. and after he IL awake. j. yet faint !
,Ith tiir-t aud hi~ soul t. empty. 80 shall be- |
h. multitude ~ all the R-ntil.s that have |
ought AGAINST Mount Sion
lu conclusion then "" would request that |
~, members Of all the religious cotnmuni- |
Is- aud a. many Of the faithful Of the diocese |
:. AN DO 80. receive holy communion and |
..ir No." rosary for ~" Intentions Of our |
Il.. =. tl"r and that the clergy would of1"r |
90 halr stcrifca OF the mass for the same |
i'r'Iuu ON Iur~dsy March ) on that day |
sNl'mu pOn'ifc~i m's' Of Thanksgiving
"upv'd Nv N" "Te Deum" ~ ~ Pairick's
t'H'irsl viii h" ruHZ 10y ~" his lATll'n'y \
Dr." Npo-tolc D'l"gat'. Atchbi~hup Falcoulo. |
b. vHt.h al the Bishops Of the province have |
.r. uromi-"d 10 be- present and To which |
o.. g.. r rry of the diocese. and a. many OF |
20" ftuhful ~ caI do 80. are. without further |
.r'... .,rdiallV invited
VI 10" Irsor of God l,e with you all dearly |
" InN,d hr"thr"u and keep YOUR hearts and |
uII- 10 Christ Jesus our lord JOHS
Archbishop of New York
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