The New York herald., 1922-01-21
OFFERED
IN CHURCHES HERE
Archbishop Hayes Orders Spc-
cial Services for POntiff'S
Recovery.
OTHER DIOCEsES FOLLOW
Cardinal O'Connell Receives
Official Notice From Papal
Secretary Of State.

Prayers were offered in all Catholic
churches throughout the city yester-
day for the recovery OF Pope Benedict,
and unless the stricken Pontif dies
in the meantime each mass and eve
ming service to-day will contain silent
supplications for the restoration to
health of the beloved Holy Father.
The only official news reaching
Catholic circles Of the serious condi-
tion of the Pope was received at the
home Of Archbishop Hayes yesterday
afternoon several hours after cable
dispatches lad told of the efforts
being made to keep the Pontin alive
through artificial means. Archbishop
Hayes Immediately issued instruc-
tions that special services be held In
all the churches in the diocese, IN
which children of the parocEial schools
were also asked to participate.
Bishop Thomas f. Molloy of Brook
lyn and Bishop John J. O'Connor OF
Newark took similar action In ordering
special services and prayers by priests
and parishioners throughout their dio-
coses In many OF the parochial schools
in Brooklyn the order was superfluous'
for upon reading the reports of the
Pope's condition the school children
knelt In prayer before the Bishops re-
quest reached the principal.
a nationwide appeal for prayers for
the Pope was issued by James a. Fla
herty, Supreme Knight OF the knights
of Columbus. and each of the 400 coun-
ellis of the body was asked to observe
the request The knights of Columbus, IL
was said. would feel particularly keenly
tho death of Pope Benedict, as many OF
the higher officials of the organization
had been brought in close contact with
him at the Vatican while arrangements
werc being made for the welfare work
to be undertaken in Italy at his re-
quest.
The European commissioner OF the
Knights of Columbus. Edward l..
Hearn, was one of the last American
laymen TO have all audience with the
Pope. at which he stated his Holiness
had expressed the most earnest desire
that the welfare work he proposed
should bo carried ou. as speedily as
possible.
"He authorized me TO thank the
knights of Columbus for their accep- |
tance OF the task committed TO them" /!
Mr.. Hearn said, land appointed Vatican |
officials 60 cooperate in the work. 1t |
was the first time the Holy Father had /
called UPON lay organization to take /
up specific work In Italy under the |
Vatican's supervision"
When informed of the Pope's condi- /
tion Bishop O'Connor Of Newark said /
am extremely grievcd TO hear of the
serious illness Of his Holiness Benedict |
XIV. lie has been accomplishing much |
for the Improvement of the political.
social and religious conditions Of the /
people OF Europe. and | pray most
earnestly that God may spare him to
the work OF the church and society for
years TO come"
Dispatches from Chicago, Boston. Phil /
adelphia and other cities reported |
church leaders as having issued orders
to all churches and homes OF religious
orders for prayers FOR the Pope Off !
cial confirmation OF tho Newspaper l
cablegrarns was received by Cardinal !
O'Connell at Boston. and he at once H. l
sued a statement announcing that pray
ers have been asked IN every part OF
tho archdiocese.
In various cities special services we're
held the reports said. In every Cath
olic church in Chicago there were held
services that filled the edifices. The
children OF the parochial schools and
orphanagcs were assembled early In the
afternoon.
In various cities special services were
held the reports said. In every Cath
Ollie church in Chicago there we're held
services that filled the edifces. The
children OF the parochal schools and
orrhanages we're assembled early In the
afternoon.
There were prayers FOR tho pontfrs
recovery offered In all the churches in
Philadelphia. the order being issued by
Blshop Michael y. Crane IN the absence
OF Cardinal Dougherty, who Is on a
cruise In the South.
Why Not piuehurste Great ST. vslentinc's
Golf Tournament Jan. Sph. Thru Pullman, u