The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-08-08
Plus X AND THE HOLY CHILD
HOOD ASSOCIATION.

Plus X AND THE HOLY CHILD
HOOD ASSOCIATION.
1t is now a fact universally &C.
knowledged that the great. inspiring
work. accomplished during the Pom
tificate of the present Holy Father is
the frequent Communion of little
children; in this way the Pope has
largely effected the restoration of
all things in Christi; this too has
made him pre-eminently the "Pope
of little children"
Now, His Holiness makes another
appeal in behalf of our little ones,
requesting all Christian parents and
teachers to see to it that all the chill
!! dren under their care are enrolled
as members of the Holy Childhood
Association. AS is generally known
this is Society for the redemption
of the children of infidels. The Holy
Father therefore encourages our lit
tie children not only to receive our
dear Lord in frequent Communion
but also to cooperate with him in
bringing other children, unfortunate
pagan children, into the true fold, so
that they too may have the blessing
of receiving Him into their hearts.
| Here are the words of our Holy
Father written with his own hand to
Msgr. r. de Tell, Director General
of the Holy Childhood Association:
"Filled with the ardent desire of see
ing all Catholic children enrolled IN
the pious and most aslutary Associa-
ton of the Holy Childhood, which
will admirably contribute to their
good education, and draw down upon
their families the choicest heavenly
graces, we give them with all our
heart. as well as their beloved par
ents. the Apostolic Benediction."
This letter. dated 1.-THE Vatican.
December 9TH, 1913," has recently
been published in the "Acta Apostol-
icae Sedis," thus being officially
brought to the notice of the Univer-
sal Church.
A Word About the Holy Childhood
Association.
This beautiful Association was es-
tablished in Paris in the year 1843
by Rt. Rev. Bishop de Forbin-Jan-
son. Bishop of Nancy, France. It's
object is two-fold: First, to rally
around the Infant Jesus our little
children from their tenderest years,
so that they may practice true Chris
tian charity, with the view of their
own perfection; second, to enable
these same Christian children to CO.
operate in saving from death and sin
the thousands and thousands of lit
tie children, who in pagan countries
like China, are neglected and cast
away by their parents and die I'M
baptized.
Children can become members of
the Association Immediately after
the reception of Holy Baptism, and
share in its privileges and indul-
gences for the rest of their lives. In
order to be a member or participant,
1t is necessary to give each month a
contribution of one cent and each
day recite Hail Mary" with the
addition of Holy Virgin Mary pray
for us and the poor pagan children"
Until the children are able to do this
themselves. their relatives should do
it for them. The contributions can
be made annually or semiannually in
advance. For adults the most popu-
lar way of supporting the missions
through this Association has been to
send in a contribution of IS for the
buying of heather child, the con-
tributor having the privilege of Sc
Letting the name to be given the
child and also acting as its sponsor.
It is estimated that the Holy
Childhood now counts about twenty
million associates; that 1t collects
every year sum varying from
100000 to $850,OO0; that it sup
ports $50 missions; that it educates
nearly 100000 children saved from
paganism and infidelity; that it bap-
ties nearly 100000 children, many
of whom die young, very many al
most Immediately; that it has al
ready in this manner sent not less
than 100000 children straight to
Heaven. Is this not very charit-
able work, a most meritorious work,
the divinest of divine works? The
association is now maintaining 1850
orphanages; 1860 schools; 1850
workshops. Are we doing our part
in this work so dear to the Sacred
Heart?
The Sentral office of this Asso-
citation for the United States is in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
All communications may be ad-
dressed to Central Director, Holy
Childhood Association, Box sos,
Pittsburgh, Pa.