The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-16

Vatican City, Jan 16. (UP)-- Whiie the bells of Rome's 600 churches rang Sunday morning, 0 Pa3al Bull was read from the four maIn basilicas of the Holy City @nnouncing the promulgntion of the holy year beginning Palm Sum day to commemorate the 18th cen- tommy of the death of Christ.
 q procession of prelates of the rapal court, headed by Monsignor Hfffico Dante, chief ceremonial of- ftcer, passed through the Vatican halls to St Peters central portal, where c pulpit was erected. The Pope, in delivering tho Bull to be read from tho portals of the four beeilicas, pointed out that the im- pending holy year was more im- poftant than ordinary celebration, 0xhorting men to make peace with Gods (which Is greater and more precious than anything"
 The bull contained tho list of cefemonies for the holy year, and rules governing the grant of in- dulkences, limited to pilgrims visit 1ng Rome, Lourdos, and Palestine.
 1sve now fulhli the promise ,nnde on Christmas eve, proclaim tug an extraordinary holy year in connection with tho 10th centenary of tho redemption of humanity" the Bull stated, "Lot men lift up fho1r thoughts Q while from earth- 0fsodr times, to that happiness to wfiah the Savior called us. Lot us collect our thoughts from the up- roar of our daily llfo during the holy year. Let us turn to prayer ana penitonco for sins committed, for mankind is torn by Bo many diseords and afflicted by troubles" Y Bishops were instructed to urgo the faithful to tako frequent sac- fafpentS, mediate upon Christ'g passion. and visit places whore roncs of Christs passion are pre- Berved. Tho Bull announced special 1ndulgenceS which may be obtained H"bx all tho faithful of both soxoB who have confessed thrice on visits onethe samo or difforont days, in thesbasilicaB of St John Lhter0n, St Poter's. st Pauls and St Mary Mqjor."
 efndulgonee will Do granted for ullABinB which aro confessed and pardonod," the Bull continued.
 Let no ono faBhly contradict the opromulgation of tho Bull under the pain of tho wrath of God and the Apostles Peter and Paul."
 The full text of tho Pnpal Bull, deereeing 1033 as c holy year and urging pilgrlmagos of tho faithful to Rome, follows:
 a "Promulgatlon of an extraordin. arys holy year and of Q general and highest jubilee for tho 10th ccnten. ary of tho redemption of mankind.
 Pius, Bishop. servant of tho eerxantB of tho Lord, to all tho faithful who shall read these lot- ters, galutationS and apostolic benediction.
 We hasten to fulfill tho prom- z HChristmag not only to tho vonor- able college of Their EmlnencoB the cardinals and to thoso our sons who had como to extend to uB tho holiday greetings but also to the wholo Catholic world, that 3s, decrcoing an extraordinary holy year and C general and highest 5ubileo at tho close of tho 10th century from tho accomplishment pf the redemption of mankind. \ Series of Works of Importance
 Tin fact, although tho precise yoaF of this event has not been Historically asoertainod, novcrtho. 1ogI tho fact in itself or rather tho GcrieB of thcso admirable works is of such gravity and Importance that it would Do improper to let them pass in silence.
 'sMoved therefore by thls most happy centenary mon should turn fhoir thoughts, Ht least in part, from earthly and doeayIng things zfl which to.day they nro struggling SO tinhnppily, Co celestial and 0ter. snfnds from tho fearful and sud conditions of thoso dnyB to tho hope of ahat happiness Co which our 1sofu Jesus Christ cnllod us whom he spourod out his blood and con- ferfed immense benefits of every kind. Lot them withdraw thcm- selves from tho din of daily llfo and reflect in their hearts with thdfhBelvcg, especially during this cefitonnry year. 1hasmuGh as our Saviour loved us and with such ar- V dent zeal liberated us from the slavery of sin. so undoubtedly they witf feel themselves solzed with tEreater charity md will Do almost ue0ebBnrily impelled to loVO uBuIn this most loving Lord.
 l6f For tho usefulness of everyone we.bhouid lko here to cxamlfo 1t 1caht briefly tho gerieg of these Di- vina benefits from which springs also that truo civilization which wo enjoy and in which wo glory: that as, of tho Lord of tho Holy Eueh. ariAt and tho distribution of it to { tho apostles who were initiated in- 7 Co the order of priests with tho woEdB; DO thls ln eommcmorntlon of Me:' the passion of Jesus Christ, 1fiG cruclfixlon and death for tho HaiKation of men; Mary tho Virgin nt the foot of the cross of hor Son mode tho mother of oil mon; then the admirabl0 resurrection of Jesus Christ, condition an dcortain soeur- ftyrof our resurrection; then tho power granted by him to the ep0s. tIes Of remittlng sins, the true yrifnacy Of Jurisdiction confined and confirmed to pctor and hlB anenonsors; and. finally tho ascen- Efoa Of the Lord, the doscont of the Holy Ghost tho 1aracieto, and tho ffiFst preaching of tho gospel dono tn en prodigioug and triumphant znenner by the apostles.