The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01

ne announcement OF the EplltC-
p .iH be made in All the Catholic
churches this morning The collec-
tioh will be taken up on November g..
9}eek arcllbishop's communication
reads:
Rex and Dear Father: The annual
collection for our holy father, the
pope, VIII = be taken up in all the
shrrehes-o the archdiocese on sunday
Notesflber Sth
As YOU are aware. the holy father
celebraies this year the golden jubilee
q ,hls ordination TO the priesthood. The
solemn Cele brarien OF this happy event
VIII take place in Rome on the 10th of
November. II is a celebration in which
Catholics all over the world should
take a special interest; for we owe TO
olsr spiritual head much more than we
are wont TO realize. II we have the
Catholic faith preached 10 us IN its
integrity. by bishops and priests, in
an. age Of religious uncertainty; il we
are governed by an authoritative. HE
rarchy. and il we are bound together
incone great worldwide Christian fam
1lE. II IS beca use We are ali the chill
-drem OF him who sits in Peters chair,
OF ,hipl who speaks with Peters voice,
and rules with Peters power. 1t is
lTe from whom comes the churehis
blessings of .unity in government and
belief and OF certainty in dOctrinal and
moral teaching. And from these
sources comes TO each one Of US that
further inestima ple blessing Of a divine
security in The possession Of our holy
faitb; and calm enjoyment Of its ben
efts: II is right. therefore, that we
should ever remember our holy father
with grateful hearts. and join with him.
upon whom rests the solicitude for all
the churches in keeping this golden
anniversary in his sacerdOtal life.
Living s we do. however. at so great
p distance from the Eternal City, we
"a II not share. by our personal presence,
III his Jubilee celebration Besides our
of ilf1r4
prayers. tie only practical way in
which we can testify our gratitude IS
by the contributions which we shall be
privileged TO make on Sunday next TO
the soae rings in his behalf. Invite the
faithful Of your congregation, there
fore. to make these contributions gem
eroHslY and cheerfully as BELTS both
themselves and the holy father TO
whom they are to be presented
Please read this letter at all the
masses and: at vespers on sunday, Mo-
K7ember II and add TO it any appeal
which your interest and zeal may
prompt. yoa 10 make. Sincerely yours,
y PATRICK WILLIAM RIORDAN,
Archbishop of San Francisco
October 2z.. 1903.
Rev John cantwell, secretary of the
archbishop, who has been travelling IN
Europe. Tor four months. returned home
yesterday. Father Cantwell visited the
land OF his birth. ireland, as we'll as
Rome. where he had a special audience
with Pope Plus X During his alb
sence the duties Of his ONCE were
looked after by Father Charles a
Ramn of St Mary's cathedral.
new mission has been formed by
the archbishop, consisting of Tracy,
Lathrop and Tesla. with the surround
ing country. Rev. 7. p. Moran, late
assistant Of st. James church in this
city has been appointed as pastor of
the district. Father Moran will live
for the present at the parochial resi-
dence at ST. Mary's, stockton.
Rev James Delebanty, recently
from st. Kieran's college, Kilkenny.
has been appointed to succeed Father
Moran as assistant at st. James
church. Rev. Peter Edward Doyle, re-
Gently from St Patrick's college,
Thurles. has been appointed assistant
10 Rev. r. 8, Nolan at San Pablo.