The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-12

vision OF one OF the greatest of the,
Popes, and he has at the same time
a heart whose native generosity is
imme asurab1e The Holy Father gra-.
ciously accepts our offerings to assist
the poor. to alleviate suffering, and to
aid the missionaries in Pagan lands.
There is a material side of things
with the Holy See and with the Church
of Christ as there is with our own
homes, with our business affairs, and
with each one of us. We know how
impossible it is, to do things without
the necessary funds.
h: Our offerings to the Holy See trans.
lated in. the terms of the mind of
Christ'ss Vicar do not mean riches, 7nor
material advancement. nor personal
possessions, but rather an expression
of the love of children for. the Vicar
of Christ, and the means to carry on
and. to extend the, work of Christ's
Kingdom. 3.4s-.a.. ,r.
In times. past the Holy See did not
depend upon the faithful,for necessary
material resources Even in pre-war
days the generous offerings Of many
of the countries of Europe and of
many of the noble and rich families
gave substantial resources to the Holy
See. It was thus that we had the
| Peters pence collection. It was, not
necessary to lay special stress upon
it. 1T was merely a collection Of the
smallest offerings for the See Of Peter.
In the United States it did not even
amount to one cent for each Catholic.
Owing to- changed conditions let US
put out of our minds the thought of
Peters Pence. 1t is no longer ques-
ton of the smallest offerings, but of
| the largest that we can make. In
place of Peters Pence let us, substi.
tute "a Christmas Present for the
Holy Father.".Let each one give his OF
her best Christmas present to the
Pope. Think of this gift as if you
were to approach the Holy Father in
person and abe permitted to make your
1 offering to- him.. What is the most
generous offering that you feel you
could make If! you we're received in
audience. at5the Vatican? Let that be
your offering now. Ii 1T. \, & Il: i
There are in the diocese of Dulutf
tabout 10000 potential subscribers tic
the Christmas offering. The same
amount is not asked of all, but ratlIei
/ each one is asked to give according c
his or her means The diocese Of Dl
luth from the twenty Thousand Of its
faithful who can contribute should
send a very substantial offering. y
/ We Urge YOU, Reverend dear Faith
ier, to bring before your people will
the strongest possible emphasis ths
i Importance of the Christmas gift u
| the Holy Father. Make announce
| ments of this offering at least 'twt
d Sundays in advance OF Christmas. WI
Il direct that this letter be read at al
Masses on Sunday, December 10th
You-wfll spare no effort, to make tn
coIlection much larger than. the ON
q of last year. Very many, if not all
of the parishes should double the oi
4 ferfngs of 1919. Notices for distribu
! ton will be sent to you by our Chanc
II Gerry Kindly have these distributed
ESQ that every family and every on
j, who can contribute shall be- able T
\ read our appeal 5ss tA !
The collection taken up at the mid
l night Mass of Christmas and at al
1.-THE Masses on Christmas day sllal
II Constitute our Christmas present I
Il the Holy Father.
We shall send a cablegram to tn
!, Holy Father on Christmas eve, assul