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T W "A Catholle &^h*",$rth Rochester, N. Y., Saturday, February II, 1893. and resting itfor a tew aecDBCU* «».*&• after a soznewnac conxmanaing iasnion, TO SUCCEED THE POPE. Serafino VannuteUi is a man of fine phy top of my bead, "pronounced tbe P^oifKflcjsl HIS VISIT TO THE POPE. and in a voice that, despite his years, sique, great magnetism, and much erudi benediction in a voice full of tendeXtt^ia echoed the force of unimpaired lungs. Indications that Cardinal Vannulelli will tion. He is an Italian and was born in 1834. and fatherly compassion. While listening to my preamble, eurtly b*e Chosen. He was made a Cardinal six years ago, and Lutheran Minister's Graphic "'Je te benis *—never had Jfrenca has also held the responsible positions . of made in accordance with advices I had Description of an Audience. words' sounded more beautiful to jm& 1- nuncio at Vienna and at Brussels and secre received in the ante-chamber, bis small "Vannutelli goes to Bologna a cardinal Btood in the anti-chamber Wore t tary of memorials aid of the grand chancel brown eyes shone with kindly glance, for the Republic and will return a Pope." These are the sig what I was doing. The room wa« full of lery of orders, He Acknowledged Infallibility—Overcome but as soon as he himself commenced *Sfeiia&lEotte S States—Greatly Kucour- nificant words Pope Leo XIII is reported to people. The French Ambassador tat $h«pj m. have uttered in speaking of Cardinal Seranno The prospective Pope comes of a family By an Ineffable Sente of tbe Extraordin talking these eyes became vivid with the I$oc«srff Hew forfe ani; #* ilie ^Progress We Have Made- in a ruffled temper, so it appeared; Car* Vannutelli, whom he recently nominated to that has wom very high honors at the Vati ary In the -Presence of the Prince of Car* fire of intelligence and ardor. During ^oaepi^lSeminary;,: BalMm|| ^•t in Qar Sacce.a. ' dinal Di Beude, Arcbbisbop of Benevento, be archbishop of Bologna. The Pope's re can. Seranno and his no less celebrated the time of his discourse be appeared e&ueattpjt of jas*Btf8»«fl&^,Twlw and Cardinal Gruscha, Arehbiihog of 1 e ported statement is practically veri6ed by his brother, Cardinal Vincenzo Vannuttelli, are almost rejuvenated and soon began de •ions among the color«ijgjeo^e^r ? ••* ^^^S ** *» complete text of A Lutheran missionary's impressions of Vienna, looked at me from another corner letter to the people of Bologna in which he both members of the sacred college, and it is manding seemingly unimportant details] port'stasis that tin* BlSeest^i^3 * declaration addressed to the Roman declares that in nominating Vannutelli to be Leo XIII., gained at a private audience of the room with ill-disguised irritaMo%» said that this is the first instance on record while he furnished dates and incidents of bas $0*$ii> colored &etgfc$lti§0SLs " Poor, and yet happy mortal. I baft fe Archbishops in the United archbishop he obeyed Divine inspiration. where two members of the same family have with tbe Pontiff, are graphically told in distant subjects appertaining to the case, by tbe Holy Congregation of the Eminent Catholics regard the Pope's utter the Boston Globe by Henry W. Fischer, to been so highly honored by a pontiff. Sera- that were at once suprising and new to sorely tried their patience. Ail Ihese dig Bahama Islands, wiicb are-.;u^pl ir^ , aganda: ance as'cquivalent to the designation of Van- whom the divine narrated the events of nitaries were to see tbe Pope before bfr fino is credited with having brought about an me. ^sbop:"09rrigan'a |urisd|c^oa|# II&USIBIOUS AND MOST BEVERHKD nuttelii as his successor as head of the Rounderstanding between Bismarck and the his visit. Mr. Fischer was sojourning in dinner hour." man Catholic Church, but the sacred college Pope which led to the settlement Of the kul- ?49fe«ftr&6n are 8,f0l col^" Rome at the time, and the minister, ht "The Pope's memory, hi§ faculty to re ^ ^«ptJpJr«me Pontiff has many reasons will of course choose a new Pope by ballot turkampf, the great dispuee between the In Reply to th« JPope. lies with one church devoted toil says, had just arrived from the south of call remote circumstances astonisSes me :, «ff»&$bg!| Oil account of the distresses when the present Pope dies. Vatican and the German government. Africa with credentials by the redoubt beyond expression. I was prepared to As Anti-Masonic Committee has jnat ' •• •"•"'-'.« '" -r.>3ai K ^Mp** *be impudent endeavors of wicked able Cardinal Lavigerie, recently de been established in Paris, aa a sort of •;• Cttholio Historical ~ ' '^^ meet a mild old man, and instead encotuv 'Sttf*?* trying to bring upon Christi- ceased, and the business which {led him tered an accomplished, debater handling reply in action to the Pope's recent ad Tbe American Catholic .amty, especially in Europe. On the other to seek a private interview with the Pope dresses to the Italian Bishops and people doty of f hiladelphia is m> aii band, ft is a great consolation to. him to his dialectics with the skill and warmth f& ^ had some relation to an attempted settle of a youthful enthusiast. His familiar on the subject of Freemasonry. The ob gaaiasatKHi, the. objects of wl &?> **e tbi increase of Catholicism, with ment of the differences between the mia- ity with the subject under discussion was ject of the new society is to cany out tb© ficientlyaignified by its narae£.{§n«» hi Qtad*s aid, elsewhere in the world. This sionaries of the Roman Church and the the more noteworthy as the Pope had Holy Father's instructions to th»' letter tqry of the Catholic C&urck |%|Am«rf^ &m&&taj true of the great Republic, is of deeply interesting eharaefe English in Uganda and other territories had no time for special preparation. He and to combat Freemasonry at all points. for Where, scarcely a century ago, there of the Dark Continent. commanded me to the audience almost Its weapons, as it says, are to be princi yet in many things less conmlf t w« hardly^ a vestige of Catholicity, we What our friend saw and heard on the immediately upon receiving my petition, pally three, viz., prayer, the press, and might he made. Maryland hac^f .see HOW', as if it were no progeny, the occasion of this memorable visit to the and none of his councilors present a© tbe propagandism. It has already asked for most glorious part in tbose Church flourishing in the great number Pope, continues Mr. Fisoher, is best Vatican was particularly able to enprayers from most of the religious' com of its faithful, in its institutions of gov much concerning which It-S'fef/"v given in his own language. This is his lighten him on the subject. munities of women in France, and now it ernment, its orders and hierarchy^ and its written. A meeting of tbe ^Itimor*- IPe narrative: "When the Pope had interrogated me makes the »ame appeal to all French ...r large Senate of Bishops, members and members-elect^ of| th* ao- II? "At fifteen minutes to one o'clock His on every conceivable point and seemingly Catholic.8 Encouraged, therefore, the Pontiff not Eminence Monaco passed through the se had gathered all the material calculated. DOIVIESTIC READING. ciety wail held recently to organl** * committee on historical resejK^jSu ba *et only follows with great interest the-things cret, ante-chamber with a lot of docu pertaining to the good of religion in these to have a bearing on his decision, he leaned with the general comtnSte1|fJ ments under his arm, and that was for back in his arm chair and asked me to Seekest thou great things for thyself? par% but bas tried to sbow plainly his S eek them not. me the sign to proceed to the presence repeat my own «tory with all possible delpnta. Charity, great solicitude. Whater' r you do in word or deed, do of His Holiness. In the not very exten- details, taking special reference to the When the University at Washingtor Charity is patient*, Iv^dM;^ •ive ante-chamber, several Cardinals,Jin subjects suggested by his own interpola all in the a io of the Lord Jesus. Vieth not} dealetb Hot press was opened it pleased the Pontiff to send elaborate scarlet robes, their fine heads tions, and while I followed his instruc Let us try to make up for lost time. puffed up; is not. amb^llg a prelate to congratulate the Bishops on covered by the strange looking berettina, tions he sat there with hands folded in Let us give to God the time th at remains not her own; is not proy^|3s^§" the event, and to encourage them to still were seated at small tables, strewn with his lap, all attention and nodding ap to us. fehinketh mo evil; r^oieetbi jkoi greater works. Now in the fourth cen- letters and writing: material- A Papal provingly from time to time. iquity, but rejoice* in thf 4 -tury after the shores of America, sepa An upright intention is the soul of our chamberlain, in full court dress and "The moment I got through the aged actions; it gives them life and makes eth ad! things; beHevetb £ rated by the ocean from the Old World, 1 breeches, wearing the great pontifical Primate pronounced judgment with a them live. hopeth all things; endu^e^ ^ Were first discovered, and while the' gold chain of office, demanded my cre precision and stability of purpose that memory of the auspicious event Charity never faiia% .wtte^ dentials, which he handed to one of the abs olutely forestalled further argument. Act generously and God will be with you; and even should you forsee troubles, shall be made vo^: and; Is being celebrated in festivals, the Cardinals for inspection. A minute later His decision was exactly contrary to my fear nothing, but fortify yourself in our Pontiff, who is a great admirer of the I passed through the line of nobles guard expectations, but the feeling of disap Republic, delegates the same prelate, a ing the entrance to 'the Pope's private pointment never entered my mind, see sweet Jesus. Catholicity teS^a^fg^^ man of the highest dignity, to testify to room, with drawn swords and stood be ing that the weight of the authorative If we would attain true honor and A lecture on this wfife],s^3^: the Pope's regard for this people. fore the Pontiff. power expressed was §o overwhelming as greatness, we must love and serve some ntftjeefc was deUvewdte|al| % The care of the most thoughtful Pon * The room I WHI ushered into was, I to render all objections useless. This, at thing greater than ourselves. God alone, P. Carton,: Q. C, ia the'&&$&•jfel of htf tiff hap not rested here. Since growth afterward learned, Leo XIIL's living least, was the initial impression received. onr Father, the Sovereign and Eternal University College, Dublin,-"|t|| Arch bas brought the Church in America to apartment. It is uncommonly small, I, the Lutheran, unconsciously submitted Goodness, deserves to be so loved and bishop presided. Mr. Carton dealt w th the stage of maturity, in which it ought having but one window; the scanty fur to the dogma of infallibility the first served. the Catholic spirit In wMehf =%||iT of th* to be favored with those institutions niture is draped with red silk damask, time the Pope expressed an opinion to The good God often sends His servants leading poets in the present vgeneratioa • and but for a large crucifix over the man -with -which the .Church has flourished ^f me. crosses and much interior dryness in or have treated the subjejctsbk wltich the? elsewhere, the Pontiff does not desire tel, there is not even an attempt at "The official business being at an end, der to prove whether they are capable of wrote, ond coatraste^pju*'^$0ik£at Ten* * p^j^lffiil ~ • that there should be any obstacle to sup decoration. The Pope was sitting in a the Pope encouraged me to speak to helping Him to bear His cross before giv nfmu^oymln^ ^^M0fi0^ Mo-ris, ^ plying those aids of Christ ianity, where high-backed arm chair, on a sort of dais, him on general matters concerning ing them the treasures of His grace. with 'the 'wMtin^'"o|;¥^^!l^l(5iJrewi ion. At the wiudow, looking out into the gar by^beto may be closer union with the ray cotintry and he, •who, a quarter of Before a man chooses his confessor, ht ATibrey^e^Ter^'A^^^f'^roctOT, and tf* center, and whereby Christian xm Ifcy may dens, as I thought. Beforo I entered I i an hour ago, had displayed a truly won ought to think well about it, and pray o«IM.i^^^|^^)|^psrjrsfl tPjht^ the more greatly increase. upon this visit I had well Diauteredi the ^works' <^.<^wwafeiF-i^j^m«^s§|i^uffj I>ivis, derful knowledge of the geography of the abont it also; but when he has once f HI HOliliesg, therefore, orders the book of etiquette appertaining to Papal Park Continent, appearing to know Tog- chosen he ought not to change, except the k^Judg#'(FHaiatt^ ipher Faber, Holy Congregation of the Propaganda to audiences, and, remaining standing on J the threshold, made my initiatory low oland, Kameroon and Zanzibar almost as for most urgent reasons, but put the ut Mrs. MeyEtell, fienis Moren^S; McCar hy, *- signify to -the Bishops of the United J thoroughly as if he had been a traveler in and Miss Catharine Tynan, and concluded = States that he has determined to appoint bow. Then I proceeded to the middle of most confidence in his director. these remote parts, now exhibited a like tfid venerable Francis, Titular Archbishop Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli. the room, repeating the obeisance, while The world tries to hide heaven and hell by saying that bis object'^-^iw to ahow +' ofLepanto, Apostolio Delegate to the the Pontiff, with a mild smile, slightly intimacy with the politics of Germany. from men's eyes. Heaven, because if they that, wkiie most of the mo^^i poetry . was tainted with scepttoismE'SlifldeHty, iSjS United States. This, moreover, accord raised himself, as if preparing to come " The feeling of embarrassment that only knew its beauty they would want to arid sensuousnesi, they _ . " h|||fmorigst ^f ing to the custom of the Church, seemed towards his visitor. had awed me at first soon wore off under go there at any price, and would gladly in the cemetery or est. uroan anu piousiy them poetry faithful, spM^nl^i^d p ire, _ -* appropriate to the state of dignity which "tJnsnns Heroes." " Observing this sign I quickly stepped the gentle influence of the Primate and I let the world alone. Hell, because if men which recognized something illfer than." laid to rest in peaceful congregation. ~i\ Father James Coyle of Providence, in forward and knelt with one knee down on ventured to take a good look around. I only knew its torments they would es the Catholic religion has attained in Prayers were said over the spot where earthly liappiness and gh^'fyf^ethlqg have already stated that the Pope sat aa America, and especially on account of a recent lecture in that city, spoke as the edge of the dais, to kiss reverently the cape it, at whatever cost.—Cure d'Ars. more precious and beamtgfajj^ ***• hates are buried by Catholie and Protes other peculiar circumstances. follows: hand of the grand old primate. At this with his head toward the window, through grandest triumph* of art,,JI|f which tant military chaplains, and the bands of which the sun was now shining brightly. Tbe Chnrcb in California. Therefore, doubtless you, illastriou3 "Freedom is not the inheritance of the the garrison played appropriate somber moment I was fairly overcome by an in bade them look with confidence 1M hope noble born alone, but the birthright of effable sense of the extraordinary, and if In the strong light the great age of the Catholic California is a living monu from this world to tbel>etter wiorld be- prelates, will receive joyfully what the and sacred lairs. Thus in the grave, ment to the missionary Fathers who laid Pontiff has thought it well to do for the every son and daughter of Adam. We His Holiness had not attempted to raise Pontiff became more apparent by the yond it. where there is no strife, a lesson is incul me, I tbink I would have remained for transparent state of the flesh and theth e foundation of its present greatness. honor and good of the Church. While of America, we of this great republic, A Brave Priesfe cated which should have been instilled minutes in this speechless attitude, for symptoms of emaciation, showing in the The Church in California in this closing informing you of the most wise determin were born with the same uncontrollable Some of the honor of tbe in life. though the whole room, from ceiling to face. decade of the nineteenth century is Indeed v;.^-„ cam ation: of His Holiness, we express a firm longings and the same dipfine birthright. " The lack of exercise in the open air PM* in a most flourishing condition. With paign accrues to £ho brave prftst the hope that you will diligently assist the That we have been trueyand prompt on They Chose a Catholic floor covering, was steeped in cardinal and his aversion to the pleasures schools and colleges, academies and sent- Pere J>abordere, who, in bjs fighilitj of the battlefield our past bears testimony. The University of St. Andrew's, the red, as befits the Prince of Cardinals, I distinguished man whom the Pastor of the saw nothing but the white figure of the of the tabxe are very evident in Whole'Church has made delegate among We are men born in different climes, oldest in Scotland, and the most dis lnaries, churches and cathedrals dotting Army Chaplain, faced the enwy^ shot tinctively Protestant of all the British Pontiff before me, who seemed to fill the Leo's appearance. I was told the Pope the entire State, its march onward and with an intrepidity equal to tha| of 1 ha you in everything pertaining to your speaking different-tongues, yet in the manages to live on a smaller amount of seats of learning, has chosen without entire sphere within range of my mental upward is evidenced. Tbe army of priests bravest jspldier. A French .^geer, Ja»t affairs. hour of need we rushed under one com food than would suffice for a 2-year-old eye. 7 and teachers who are come to carry returned' from Damomeyy say^-a Paris Given a^Bome, by the Sacred Congre mon banner, with one common impulse, opposition as its lord rector a Catholic in " If it be possible for man to attain a t»aby. He rises between 6 and 7 o'clock on the unfinished work of those correspondent, relates that on one occa*- to death or to victory, with a heroism the Derson of the Marquis of Bute. gation of the Propaganda, January, 1893. heavenly aspect as an expression of ex and after devotions buries himself in the Christian beroes who have • gone to slon wnen tbe Frrnch soldiers w%» firing Your Grace's obedient servant, such as the world has seldom seen. And treme goodness of mind and heart, this contemplation of hundreds of newspapers their eternal reward are performing their LEDOCHOWSBX the foundation of the republic was plant The Duty of Pastors. on their fcneos, conceaiel fcy^r^ihwood, venerable patriarch is indeed an example from all parts of the world—Italian, missionary functions with tbe same zeal ed, and the American people are now the Pastors should unceasingly urge tbe the Pere Dabordere insisted on- standing of the chosen • few, embodying all the French, Spanish and English. While and energy that characterized^ the Keifcs or St. Bridget of Sweden. foremost people in the world. The upright.; This was that be i»^|| scan ia t "V duty imposed by both natural and di eaintly attributes which a Raphael and reading he sips a demitasse of black cof A discovery has been made In the glorious flag has been the shroud of vine law of bringing up their children apostles. In all charitable wori the every direction and see whtf^|g struck / Titian invested in their paintings descrip fee, which constitutes his breakfast Church is foremost. Archbishop Kiordan, church of Lorenzo, in Panlsperna, which champions from every quarter of the in Bound morality and Catbolic faith. by the balls of the Bafconie1*fil| Wf«B globe. The deeds of some live in story tive of living religious sentiment. This year in and year out. At 10 o'clock his the present metroplitan, makes tnewbrk is being restored by the Pope in remem Besides tbe instruction of children ap constancy urged by officers aW$gsoldfc»f and in song, while the narrow minded great man—so small of stature, so sug councilors and visitors begin to arrive, and of relieving distress a personal one, es brance of his episcopal consecration there pertains to'the very essence of the pas the rest of the day is devoted to affairs to withdraw from spot*, ©f.''j&jjtijtiLger, ha have consigned others to unmerited ob gestive of power, and yet so mild—im pecially by advocating methods for the 50 years ago. The find was made the toral charge. Let tbe pastor of souls of the Church, with the exception of the would never do so. W1^ |o||pthat he -T* livion. In a country like this color, race pressed me, at the first moment, like the prevention of poverty—the introduction f other day in the second chapel • to the say to them with tbe apostle, "My little dinner hour, beginning at 2. Like the teoul$. meet his death^. 1m i&^T w-**» and creed should be studiously avoided, waxen effigies exhibited from the ciborium of a noble, temperate Christian spirit :> left, which is dedicated to'.St. Bridget. children, of whom I am in labor again Sultan, Leo always dines alone, probably "^e^ball see." Wit4 tne ^i^ of I la but unfortunately this bas not been the In some churches of Italy at rare inter among the people. Hiu yoi tie task to beali^ay the been ignored, and I would lay before honor. any of his .officials and friends to share so forth appeals to the Common- children in the parish school as have been "I heard bim ask me to be seated, and woxra&eaj as they fell, aaad t» ao^nirtister cophagus. This sarcophagus, it seems, you the History and chronicles of unsung poor a ny»ai as the Papal board offers, •was takes from some pagan tomb in the wealth for a higher ana bettW l^t» ths last Sacraments ^M-.&H' A» established in Borne and many other [ took a small tabouret, standing at th0 consisting, as it does, of a plate of strong; oi social life. California has passed, deeds of Celtic-American soldiers," ovation awaited Mm at Ateoe^, whfr* Campagna many years ago and was. Sim The speaker then read s&etcites from peaces, and even in churekes in thia side of the wa.ll, aad did as I was bidden. bouillon, a roast or steak, with vege through its initiatory peri ad J it is now ply an ornament in the garden of the tables and salad and a glass of old Rhine Oatholies, Protestants and Jews alike 3 t "** >*£•?$?' -': 'J^^sara^B*W I •&#:.