New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
PAPAL LEGATE SPEAKS
THE SERVICE IN LONDON.
Cardinal VannuteM at Westminster
Cathedral.

sor Sent cardinal vincenzo TannuteIn.
= 4,ansl regate was formally received at West
,,ster Cathedral this evening by the preiates who
- gathered there FOR the Eucharistic Congress.
,.,.ch he will preside. This building has been
- h- the Catholics OF England at great cost
-as interior is not yet completed
- before the arrival OF the Legate every seat
- cathedral which is capable OF accommo-
.,e eight Thousand persons. was occupied. The
Se---ies we're crowded, and in the streets thou
IDS waited for hours 10 get a shIhpse OF 1ie
-,,,.as representative
'..st-ol Vsnnuteu with the attending priests.
- 4-,-, IRE Archbishop's house. block from
- s4p,e,fr7l through lines Of cheering crowds. in
,=s,r hundreds Of priests, who came from almost
- country in the world TO attend the congress
. ..,.a-e Of trumpets announced his arrival to
= t-l,i- the edifice and the immense congre-
- rose 70 greet him. Entering the church. the
- rarate nut his Cardinals robe Of scarlet,
-. . ionr train of the same color He was re-
80 ~ Archbishop Bourne, the head Of the
--,-,.s- Diocese who was arrayed in his Pom
- o1es and carried his pastoral staff Having
80 the cruci7x. Cardinal Vannutelh received
.-s,v-r and sprinkled TIE bystanders with
=, .a+a- He then took his place under a canopy
:, ~p,,a silk heavily embroidered with gold. car
= ~, members % the Guild Of S. Stephen. ana
- escorted ID the aisle TO the steps Of the altar
- ,,.her side a the aisle stood fourteen arch
- IN red and purple seventy bishops in
p't .o-+v-rvro 8 hbots and other prelates in
N'f.n-a csssocks while beside the altar. 10
- ,he Terate when the procession halted.
..-sfnals including Cardinal Gibbons. also
robed n scaTiel 80. -
- n MS kird Its walls. converging into
- 5oryas are Of dull yellow bricks the
80 nth which the interior Of the edi7ce is
. :. s-,helrshed not Yet having been placed into
-fon only 2 few scattered electric globes
-ids what little light there is. but tonight the
t+.- and cbor- Of brightly polished white marble
-. ~ IN with thousands Of candles, and around
- -. 5ir,fra-ies Of the church were seated.
80 +bA light 81 the candles they stood out
zs,-- -,skire an impressive picture. Of which
a. rsre1 rarate. l-neelnE before the altar,
the centre.
r., sa-riee opeued with the singing Of the versi-
lie Protector Noster- which was followed by
The recitation of = collec- by Archbishop Bourne
Cardinal vannul4Ii, having likewise said collect,
again took MS seat before the altar. while the
ors7Isfn read the apostolic letters appointing
Cardinal TannutelH Legate Of the Pope.
The T4ezte then addressed the pralates. q whom
here v-e-- 3 greater number present than have
gathered in one place in England in centuries The
cardinal spoke N Latin After giving expression
n tre honor which Re felt al the mission conhded
n him bv thz Pore the Cardinal said that what
touched the delegates most deeply was the fact
mat they were receiving this hospitable welcome
IN England. country which for centuries past
n tine painful Givergenc=s had arisen they gradu
ally had been changes into a desire for peace. and
So after centuries fo- the srst time the doors Of
free England had been opened TO Pontihcal
Cardinal Legste, the princes OF the Church, the
bishops and select group Of ecclesiastics-
In few eloquent words the Legate then thanked
England for the reception given the delegates ana
added.
Our respectful homage rises 10 Him who wisely
guides thy 6es-iuiss. We extend our gratitude 70
our p-esence with the heI3 OF God II some way
contribute 70 thar true Christian peace winch IS
the object Of thy aspirations
Speaking Of the unity Of the Church Cardinal
Tann-telH SAID that Notwithstanding the variety
and numbers Of the delegates 10 the congress we
are cor unuu - ANNA uns-the same faith and the
same objects unite Us"
Tbe Cardinal said that The purpose Of the con-
gress was 10 honor The Eucharist and exalt its
worship II gave the Pope great pleasure to have
the congress held in London not only because Of
the saIutsry effects for which ne hoped. but be
cause be was thus able 70 give a high public testi-
moHtal az his difference &c and esteem for the
whole British nation II was TO give proof OF this
affection for MS English children that the Pope
recently issued decree removing them from the
Tuie OF the mission countries 10 which they hither-
l. had been subjected oh that this congress,
said the legste. might revive that other Eucharist
which was the especial character. honor and glory
q The island Of sa A. banishng all doubts and d.
Fergencies and causing the eyes Of all to be fixed
On the same star Of faith. which was the dearest
treasure Of the bishops. kings and people Of Eng
and Nothing is more adapted to reinforce that
union than this august sacrament
Cardinal FannuteI spoke at some length on the
cathoiic ancestry o. England and concluded:
70 whom is it not known that the English people.
a. tneir universities and public Offices in the law
courts never begin moments Of grave import with
:. - ilIi.9fiEE me ASSISTANCE OF the MOST FoIH
,e Phon was offered the bloodless sacrifce2 Was
y no. N England that with q generosity really
lsgs- were built and adorned temples 10 the God
7risl ana was II not IN England Jnat even
setore the celebrated bull Of Urban ". public
H'iaage was rendered the divine wafer?
Archbishop Bourne replied in English. welcom-
Ag The PapaI Legate il the name OF the clergy
and the Iairy Of England Speaking OF the con
gress, he said
- is an act q worship. act OF faith and the
NE me lQle an act Of reparation intended TO atone
- 81 llose words uttered IN the English language,
49, seIlr sent forth IL knowing and bitter malice
nj @-l- more SPOKEN n ignorance Whlch surely
~ oe pleaded i'm mitigation Of their guilt, have
N-e outrage TU the Blessed Sacrament.
- pruning 1y the grateful fact that the native
sense ilFS-r- rr-5rr--yr7ar has overror7a
- prejudice which once did them great dis
- We On J11s occasion make the fullest use
tla- fght CT free speech and public demonstra-
z--et iheJ employed so readily 10 advance the
ts-glfy ana cause they have at heart let no man
$500 INA We do these things in any spirit OF
- a--e lee4l1ss 10 those who 90 not think
- anc stil less that there IS any thought OF
-i's VoasIlng ia minds.
The bened.cJl0a OF the Holy Sacrament brought
--t service to close.
me congregation included the members Of the
eaQilg Catholic families Of England and Ireland
@la great many foreigners.
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