New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
POPE HOLDS MASS
 ON SOVIET DEATHS
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anu SSt- He hOtS idlllci SSCiiieu to clinch his jaw even more firmly when the Sistine choir, saluting him with the chant "Tu Est Petrus' (Thou Art Peter), reached the pas sage And upon this rock l will build my church, and the gates Of Hell shall not prevail against it.' As though he were anxious to be about solemn duty he had set for him self, he hurried his preparation for the mass, donning the ritual vest ments with unaccustomed celebrity. Then, placing himself at the foot of the nam altar, facing three-quarters of the congregation, he began, in n clear and firm voice.
 First Words Significant
 The very first words Of the 'introit" or introduction to the mass taken from the 42nd psalm, were opposite to the occasion:
 Judge me, o God, and distin- guish my cause from the nation that IS not holy" the Pope acclaimed in Latin. Deliver me from the unjust and deccitful man"
 For thou. 0 God art my strength, why hast thou cast me off And why do I go sorrowful. while the enemy afflicteth me-" came the re- sponse to his server.
 Send forth thy light and thy truth" the Pope resumed; they have conducted men and brought me to thy holy mount and into thy tabernacles.'
 The response came again: And I will go unto the altar of God; to God. who giveth joy to my youth"
 Shortly afterward the choir broke into the Greek of the ',kyril Eleison" G.ord have mercy on usl. After the intervening prayers the missal was removed to the right of the altar and the Pope read the gospel of the day Then in ringing tones he sang out the first words Of the Nicene creed: "Credo in unum deum" q believe in one God), the entire congregation taking it up and finishing that profession of faith.
 Trumpcts Sound Flourish
 At the consecration and elevation of the host, the silver trumpets sounded forth with a flourish. The Pope intoned the Lords prayer, clearly and resonantly. After his communion, and reading of the last gospel, he started on the 'Litany of the Saints" the congregation singing the responses.
 n q ton, dedicated to the Christians in Russia, was the Pontiff's recital of the 69th psalm: 70 God, come to my assistance; o Lord. make haste to help me. Let them be confound- ed and ashamed that seek my soul. Let them be turned backward and blush for shame that desire evil to me. Let all that seek thee, rejoice and be glad in thee; and let such as love thy salvation say always: the Lord be magnifed. But I am needy and poor; o God, help mel" Save thy servants" chanted the Pontff
 Trusting in thee, o God.' the crowd responded.
 Let HOL the enemy prevail against us.' the Pope went on.
 Nor the son ..ot iniquity have power to hurt us" the chorus re- piled.
 For our absent brethren"
 70 God, save thy servants trusting in thee." welled up from the vast Basilica.
 Pope Almost Overcome
 Send them help o Lord, from thy holy place. intoned the Pope, almost overcome by his emotion.
 And from Zion protect them.' chanted the crowd of ecclesiastics.
 Then the Pope launched himself into the prayer that concludes the Litany. A hushed congregation heard him say:
 70 God, from whom are all holy desires, right counsels, and just works, give to thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be disposed to keep thy commandments and the fear Of enemies being removed. the times by thy protection may be peaceable We humbly bcseech thee that they for whom we have determined to offer mp our prayers whether this world still detains then, in the flesh, or the world to come has already received them out ot their bodies, may, by the clemency of thy goodness, all thy saints inter- ceding for them, obtain pardon and full remission of all their sins"
 The Pope concluded with tho "Memorare" to St. Joseph, whose feast occurred today calling upor him to remember that it has never been known that anyone invoke thy help or solicited thy patronage with. out obtaining relief \ thou, the adopted father of the Eternal Son despise not this appeal. but listen tc my prayers and plead for my neccs. sitics"
 Chant For Prosecuted
 Thereupon the Dc Profundis' tOut of the Depths) was chanted by the choir and congregation for tho repose or souls of those killed dur. Ing the Russian prosecutions. Thcl he sacred relics of the true cross he ccnturions lance, and the holy veil Of Saint Veronica. with which she is said to have wiped Christ, face on his way 10 Golgotha, wer, exposed for ycneration and q bless Ing was bestowed in their name
 The impressive and moving ccrc. mony came 10 a climax with tho Popo's imparting the apostolic bene diction with his haunting line; "Oui help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth" Ferven cheering greeted the Pontiff as h, remouated the portable throne anC was borne down the great nave 0 the Basilica and thence back 10 tn, uriNatc anA ri nGnt. in LnG Natinan