The Washington times., 1926-06-21
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You urge upon the charity of those
who gather IN Chicago. We mean
the return to the Roman Church Of
our separated brethren which must
be sought and furthered that all
may be one. We mean that the
work Of the missions Is to be far
more widely spread. IN order that
temple and affairs to Christ, hidden
under sacramento wells, may bc
multiplied III lands not yet sub.
jected to his sweet yoke, and that
new adorers Of the Eucharist may
be added to those who now adore
George Cardinal MundefeiIl, u
Chicago, who welcomed Cardinal
BOnzano and his staff to Chicago,
caught the spirit of the Pope >
message, declaring that the con-
gress had a distinct message 70
the world outside OF the Catholic
faith.
Cardinal Mlfndelein declared that
the mass of wrecked homes ana
the restless and unhappy souls o.
the world, the growing disresDect
TOT lew ana DE6SF St1UWE7N 1870 -
something wanting In the life OF
Ha predicted the great gathering
Iii Chicago would have a beneficial
effect on the entire world and
especially America.
Cardinals Iii Procession.
e.hicagoans ana the thousands Of
layn1en from all sections Of the
world obtained the first close
glimpse Of the eleven cardinals and
other distinguished church digni.
taries attending the congress Sun.
day at procession which pre-.
ceeded the solemn pontifical high
mass at the Cathedral OF the holy
Name.
Four police sergeants mounted on
snow-wllite horses. rode ahead 10
signal the advance Of the prelates;
then followed, in giittering uni.
forms of white and gold, the boys
Of the visitation band, keeping step
to the music of the march Gran.
diosa.
Behind the band came the Very
Rev. Msgr. Denis j. Dunno, u. u,
the Rev. Francis A. Ryan and the
Rev. Joseph #. Morrison, all OF
Chicago. In their rear came the
cross bearer holding aloft the gilt.
tering image of the crucified Christ.
The cross bear led q procession OF
acolytes who were fezROwed by 40
altar boys in purple and crimson
and 800 surpliced ecclesiastical
students Of Quigley Seminary.
Then followed a long line OF
brothers, Carmelites, in white
nnanteIs and cows, Augustinians
and Christians in black, Trappist,
Benedictines and others. In their
rear, walking four abreast. came
the priests, pastors ana assistants
of parishes In great cities, small
country missions and from diocese
across the seas.
one hundred and forty-four mon.
signors. with purple-tasselled caps,
displaying the first bit of color
among the clergy. followed the
PRIESTS: then came the crimson
goWned bishops and archbishops.
Close behind the bishops and
archbishops walked the most rever-
end apostolic delegates. headed by
Rev. William F. Owens, OF Chicago,
acting as master Of ceremonies.
Cardinal Bonzano, representative
Of the Holy See, walked slowly
behind. the mass officers.
In the splendor Of crimson capes,
embroidered robes and gold chains,
large jeweled crosses and rings ad.
ding a magnificent touch. came the
other ten cardinals.
Last Of the cardinals and mark.
ing the close of the imposing pro.
cession, was Chicago's own. the be-
loved Cardinal Mundelein, host to
the congress. He was greeted
enthuenthusiastical all along the
line