The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-07-28
Hard Work, Regular
Exercise and Simple
Life Pope's Program

ROME, July 3-(Associated Press
MaiD-The daily life of Pope Plus XI
at the Vatican is marked by simpli-
city, incessant work and regular eX-
ercise. He labors from Is to 16 hours
a day; sleeps from six to seven and
plays two hours. His meals are taken
while he examines his mail or gives
directions to his secretaries. His play
consists of a vigorous military march
seven or eight times around the Vat
lean gardens, making five or six miles
and this he does rain or shine.
His Holiness takes personal charge
of the direction of the affairs of the
church, assigning the routine to his
secretaries. The diplomatic letters
which attracted so much attention
during the Genoa conference were the
personal work of the Holy Father.
He reads and delves into the rich
collection of Vatican books assiduous-
ly. So insistent is he, sometimes, in
seeking just the thought he wants
that some OF the prelates have been
compelled to use a gentle violence"
in urging him, when the night has
crept far on, to seek repose. His en-
ergy astonishes the papal household.
IltCtltlN Nlth II was ouSS'olSu w
him that he was working far too hard,
Plus XI replied:
you know that when one is made
Pope, life is finished. All then is in
the hands of God. l will do nothing
to preserve my life one day more,
but | will work until God says, 1T is
enough"
The Pope rises at $50 o'clock every
., I, in ~ onI & NC mace in hiS nTiUafn
chapel before breakfast, which is at
8 o'clock. This meal consists Of
coffee with milk, bread and butter.
The mail is brought in while he eats,
and the Pontiff divides it among his
seven secretaries for attention and
answers.
At 9 o'clock, Cardinal Gasparri,
secretary of state, is received in the
papal chamber every day except Tues
day and Friday. On Tuesday Mon
signor Borgongini Duca, the pro-Secre
tary or Extraordinary Ecclesiastical
Affairs, is received and on Friday
M%onsignor Pizzardo, the Substitute
signed to each for the discussion of
affairs.
At 10 O'Clock the Pope commences
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dinals, bishops, prelates, high civil
personages, diplomats and mobiles.
These conferences last until one o.
clock, when the public audiences be
gin. For an hour the Holy Father re-
ceives pilgrims, associations and vari-
Gus organizations who come TO Rome
to pay homage to him. At 2 p. m,
the Master of the Papal Household,
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ceived and places before His Holiness
the list of audiences for the succeed
ing day and asks for their approval.
The Pope lunches usually at 2:30.
While he eats alone there are several
of his secretaries present to receive
orders and discuss matters particular
to their charge. The POntiff also has
additional letters read to him and
gives instructions for the replies. The
meal is simple. His Holiness is a
great lover of rice done in the Milan
style. Then follow outlets, or perhaps
chicken. But the Pope is not exact,
ing; he has never ben known to re.
fuse any dish placed before him. A
few vegetables and some fruit com
plete the meal.
A feature of the day which is neveI
neglected is the walk. Promptly at
$3.50 D. m, the Pope enters his CARR
e and is driven to the gardens. Here
he walks five or six miles briskly
Even on this tramp there is work
His Holiness will have at his side
some prelate with whom he wants t
confer. He will go into full details
OF the matter in hand while walking
and issue his Instructions.
At half-past five the Pontiff return:
to the papal apartments. Audiences
begin again and he receives cardinals,
archbishops and other prelates in priv
ate audience. These conferences are
scheduled to end at $3.50 o'clock but
on occasions of importance they con
tinue much later.
Supper is served as a rule at A.
o'clock. This too, is very simple, con
sisting of only one or two dishes. AT
ter supper Plus XI goes TO walk again
At this hour he deYotes himself tC
the composition of important Vatican
communications, later going TO the
library to read and work. On on
occasion recently he kept the librar,
lights burning until n o'clock in tn,
] morning.