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''•'*'*r'','V. •<■■'■ Vi 5 '»"-! ^ -:«^^'^-5*;;^;:>?j*N, RKiHT RHVHRliXI) I)H K)RBIX-J ANSON. BIvSHOP OF NANX'Y AND TOT'L, . . , . .- -, -» . ■ \ V-J I'klMATK OK I.ORRArXK. -'. ..': ^ HIS WORK IN AMKRICA.i:,:.v >;■■< ;;:;;^-iir^>CHC>^ S.'"?".: - ■ss^li- ^ fl*M^^- IIOTICB. / 1 V*: country-- - , >-'"*" 1 '^^ B - 1 ^►i,- / ^ . j^ ... (vi.^ K >» > v.„?L ^#5^ • "■...■ v • :- ^/^/V^/c^^Yx? RKIHT llEVEREND -^i^f DE FORBIN-JANSON, ^^^^: BISHOP OP NANGY AND JTOUL, ■■ >(■ . ;' . >.- PRIMAXK OF LORRAINK* HIS WORK IN NORTH AMERICA ■■■.7''^'S" I SKLKCTIONS I ROM HIS i.iKi; HY KATHKR PHIIyl'IN, PrirsI oj the London ()ra/oiy. 4 ^ ^ - -,/=: tf^.- ,'-3^ '• •.'." "" ■ / .Sr ^^^,.:>,; -# *. r '0 ■-' ■ ,r :i/' ..;^, ' :,<-:^ ' ■' '•-'•'A. 1 ^'^'^ ■',"-*■ i"' ■' ,->'.«*■• ^':. f^^ ''■'5' ^U-'\ :;?^o% '•'>' O' "■t'y .. ■■..«.;¥ DEDICATED to the Associates of the Holy Childhood, id more specially to the Directors and Directresses, and Heads of Series. M N'oTici';. — r'ather Pliilpin would be j^lad to receive from all persons luivinjj^ in their possession new facts relating to the mission of his Lordship of Nancy in America. This information could be transmitted to him through the Directors of the Holy Childhood in this country. ^GS<^0 ' 1 Neai win dua] devc are ( mini Witl] labo] fouiK the I life the Tl close faniil He Rev^ witiu had of the his li couiii comn Socie Imnvc with aries »♦ INTRODUCTION lA-'r- from all le mission could be Childhood The illustrious Bishop of Nancy, who consecrated two \ ears of his life to the welfare of America, contracted while laboring in Canada the disease which led him gra- duall}- to the grave. Many remembrances of his zeal and devotedness, still live in the hearts of the people, and we are confident that all his admirers, and particularly, the numerous associates of the Holy Childhood, will read with pleasure, the following details of his missionary labors in the United States and Canada, as also the foundation of his work of predilection, "The Society of the Holy Childhood." Tliese details are taken from the life of the missionary- Bishop, written by Father Philpinof the Loudon Oratory, and recentl}- presented to the public. The Count de Forbin-Janson was born towards tlie clo.se of the last centurv, and descended from a noble family, allied to the most distinguished names in France. He was obliged to expatriate^himself during tlie French Revolution for a length of time ; — upon his return, he witnes.sed the sad effects, which the spirit of rebellion had produced, and was particularly afflicted on account of the injuries done to religion, and resolved to consecrate his life and energies to the service of the Church and his countr\-. One of his friends, the young de Mazenod, commenced about that time, to lay the foundations of a Society, known since under the name of Oblates of Mary r Immaculate ; on his side, de Forbin-Janson together with the celebrated Abbe Rauzan, founded the Mission- aries of France, so renowned at the beginning of this T'^T^ I 4 century. The leader of this great Society, he opened missions in nearly all the important cities of France : Beauvais, Poitiers, Tours, Bordeaux, Marseilles, Toulon, Cavaillon and Reims. — Paris enjoyed the same privilege. — Saint Etienne du Mont, Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet, Saint Roch, Bonne Nouvelle, listened to these eloquent voices! It was during these apostolical labors, that the French government made choice of de Forbin-Janson, for the See of Nancy, to which tlie Diocese of Toul, had been already added. He had just concluded a voyage to the East- Indies, had raised Mount Valerien from its ruins, taken possession of the Pantheon in Paris, when news of his nomination came. He was consecrated at Mount Valerien, by the Prince of Croy — Archbishop of Rouen, assi.sted by Bishops de Cheverus, first 4tt3hop of Boston, and T'urcell, futur Bishop of Cincinnati. He took possession of his diocese in July 1824, and the event caused universal joy. The new Bis- hop, in whom so many hopes were centered, entered at once upon his numerous duties, and employed every means in his power, to cause religion to flourish anew. Nancy was governed in peace for the space of six years ; the zealous Bishop devjted himself to all classes of society, but especially to youth and to the poor, when the revolution of 1830, broke out. It was the forerunner of calamities. The new government fully. aware that the Bishop of Nancy, did not enter into their views, created constant troubles and annoyances, so much so that he decided upon leav- ing his flock for a time ; but not wishing his work to suffer, he asked for a Coadjutor. The first named, was Bishop Donnet, since Archbishop of Bordeaux, and Cardinal ; the second, was Bishop Menjaud called later to the Arch- diocese of Bourges. At the same time, he contrived means, to maintain his Diocese, by pastoral letters, retreats, &c., o )pened ranee : oulon, vilege. ionnet, ioquent lat the son, for 111, had ■ Indies, ssession lination , by the Bishops U, futur iocese in new Bis- d at once means in mcy was e zealous lety, but evolution Lties. The f Nancy, troubles 3on leav- to suffer, IS Bishop Cardinal ; the Arch- ed means, reats, &c., I and profited by every occasion to watch over his people. His leisure moments, were devoted to his Colleagues in the Kpiscopacy for he was continually called upon, either to preach a retreat, or give a mission, and on these occa- sions, it was impossible for him to refuse. To-day at Treves, to-morrow at Fribourg, back again to Paris. — At this period he visited Rome several times, to confer with the Holy Father, and hear his wise counsels. It was thus, that several American Prelates, became acquainted with the zealous missionar>- : Bishop Flaget of Bardstown, Bishop Purcell of Cincinnati, Bishop Turgeon, Coadjutor of (Quebec, and Bishop Bourget of Montreal, met him several times, both at Paris and Rome, where he preached the lenten sermons, at the church of Saint Louis des Fran- cais. All pressed the Bishop of Nancy, to visit America, as.suring him of accomplishing greater good. He hesit- ated, not liking to undertake so long a voyage, and to be so far removed from his diocese. The Pope's decision came, and he yielded. Giving his word, he commenced his preparations, assuring himself beforehand that he would be assisted bv several Frencli Missionairies. ■-'■> .v. m « Z( '-; Zt I. — BISHOP DK FORBIN-JANSOX IN AMERICA. MIftSIOVS IN N!-AV-OHr,K.\NS, orivUKC AND M« (NTKIiAf,. T/ie A/issioiiarv-Itishop iwrrciscs his ttposto/i< zral in the I uitcd States. — Missions in the diocrsrs of Oncha and Wontnat. It was in October iS;,9, after a voyaj^e frotii which the passeiigtrs themselves derived j^reat profit, that the valiant Ilishop of Nancy landed at New York. Hishop Dubois, a venerable old man, renown- ed for his holiness and learninj^, held, at the time of his arrival, the reins of the episco])al }^overnnient. His Coadjutor was Bishop Hughes, a prelate of great distinction, who was destine«l to shed such lustre on the Church of America. It was with the latter, whorectut him v ith open arms, that the missionary Bishop con 'ilted as to what course he should fol- low whilst on the American continent. Bishop Hughes had con- ceived great projects for his Church ; and, .is he intended to go to Europe to further his plans, he recjuested Bishop l''orbin-Janson to liook after the interests of his diocese during his absence abroad. [This the Bishop could not do as it had been settled with the Bishop )f New-Orleans that he would preach the advent sermons. lie prom- ised, however, to remain over for a few days in the different lioceses through which he had to journey, and, on his return to few York, to preach for Bishop Hughes during Lent. Still the jreat Bishop was unable to leave New York without, first, making the acquaintance of the Catholics of Old I'rance who were in New |\'ork. and giving them a proof of his zeal. Dispersed, lost as it fJWere, in the great city of New York, the I'rench Catholics had no Hiurch of their own. They met in St. Peter's where the learned lishop held them spellbound by the charms of his diction and the jloquence of his delivery. At the closing exercise he urged them strongly to build a church for their own use, promising them, at \hG same time, a good round sum to encourage them in the good rork. More than satisfied with the success of the retreat, the goofl Jishop took leave of Bishop Huglies and set off for Phikulelphia, 8 He was anxious to reach the latter city. He was to meet there, pre- siding over a powerful congre,ijat^>n, an old friend, one of his for- mer diocesans, Father Parbelin whom I'hiladelphia still remembers. He remained in Philadel])hia a few days and rendered signal ser- vices to the good people of St. Joseph's. Leaving I'hiladelphia, he travelled through Hardstown, Vincennes, without even stopping •at Cincinnati, which town he promised to visit on his return, and finally reached Si. Louis where he was received with great demon- strations of joy. lii.shup Rosati was then at the head of the diocese. The people still spoke I'rench, their services were held in the I'rench language. The Ihshoj) thought, for a moment, that he was back in his dear old I'rance and profited by his short sojouni in vSt. Louis to preach retreats to the different comniiuiities of that city, styled the Rome of America, such were the faith, the piety, the charity of its inhabitants. Continuing his journey, he soon arrived at New < >rleans. No sooner was he there than he was called to Mobile on very important business. The Director of .Spring-Hill had just earnestlv and fortunately, the Fathers whom I consulted, left me entire!}- free in :)U them. They .the matter." lev understood Alwa\s ready to do good, Bishop F^orbin-Janson profited by the •winu" what in- few weeks he had to himself before going to Canada, to visit at the state that their request of the Bisliop of Dul)uque, the Indian tribes of his diocese. .^[^^^r " Me first paid a visit to Detroit and Buffalo, and having met hi.s the mind of the ^end. I'ather Barl)eUn, who was to act as his interpreter, he ness he formed ^Cfevoted some time to instruct the poor ignorant tribes. He thus lien and for the l^ve to his Coadjutor an account of his new mission : " I have ntion to return twconie acquainted with tlie poor children of the Western prairies ; iivin" receive ^ strong enough to be heard by the ten or twelve thousand peoplt ^^ whom, I am told, I may find accommodation in the vast precincts o *^" Notre-Dame Church. There are two immense galleries on eacl "*P side of the sacred edifice and one in the rear with a seating capacit} **' of about five thousand." Here is how Father Philpin relates hi: "^^^ arrival: " It was six o'clock v. hen the Bishop reached Montreal ®^^' At that season of the year it was difficult to land on account of tlu ^^' ice. The boatmen first cast anchor quite a distance from shore aiK ^^ then landed the baggage, going, afterwards, in search of convey ^^^ ances for the party to bring them ashore. The brave prelate P*^ thinking he could reach the shore alone, started out on the ict 1^ when suddenly it began to give away beneath him. In a momeir W ^ his cloak M'as off. Jumping on a piece of floating ice, he caugli ^^ V 15 eceived addresse:^ aring from thret lielp loving sucli it the mission, foi| second one when which compeller at Three-Rivers, ttie rope of a raft anchored hard by and was thus saved from his id he witness the lerilous position. The accident had no other serious consequences, sbec the highest, » only served to make him more popular. The people admired that mission, tin ^is presence of mind and courage, and saw in his delivrance a :h is filled to tlu jlroof of tlie visi1.>le protection of Heaven. Great was the enthu- i admittance but 0asm which greeted tht Bishop of Nancy on his arrival. The ed as high as tlit JBastoral letter which Bishop Bourget had addressed to his diocese ions given insidt f » *li^t occasion contributed in a great measure to excite that one's veins. Tin leeling. More favorable circumstances could not have been desired ■Rivers "-ave tht |o inaugurate the mission. It began on the 13th of December, al- ost immediately after those of Terrebonne and the Lake of Two Jountains (Oka), and lasted forty days. - '.' :, Everything tended to make it a success ; the numerous devo- ons, the talent of the orator, the ceremonial pomp. Exercises were Id twice a da)-, at 7 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. The shop of Nancy reserved the evening sermons to himself, leaving e morning devotions to the care of Bishop Charbonnel whose oquence was truly appreciated. The future Bishop of Toronto o'le on the Commandments of God and the vSacraments ; all e»e obliged to confess that he had never done so well, so clearly d with such precision did he expose the truths of our Holy Re- •gion. The Bishop of Nancy, as usual, handled the great truths, is sermons on salvation, sin, death and judgment left a deep pression on all who heard him ; those on impurity, intemperance, lay of conversion and hell gave the finishing stroke. Theinstruct- s were interspersed with unusual ceremonies and devotions ich gave them force. The first was an Act of reparation offered to Our Lord Jesus rist in atonement for the sins committed b}^ men and for the use of divine grace. This was followed by the renewal of their iptismal promises and a solemn profession of I^aith in presence many priests. vSome having resisted the inspirations of grace the Is which had announced the opening of the mission tolled every ning "the sinner's agony and invited the people to pray for the ,rd of heart." The mournful bells accomplished what the Bishop's inons could not do ; the number of conversions became greater. e Bishop's joy knew no bounds and it was shared in by the peo- Despite the size of Notre-Dame Church, it Mas often too small hold the crowd that wished to take part in the exercises. Here well as at Quebec the whole population and even many from adjoining parishes flocked to the Church. An liowr before the bee on the arrival , was that of the n place at Quebec he orator. Everv 1 the eve of tht i to his Coadjutor ppy if my voice i; : thousand peoplt e vast precincts galleries on eacl: a seating capacit} Philpin relates hi; cached Montreal on account of the ice from shore and search of convey 'he brave prelate ed out on the icel ni. In a momeni ing ice, he caughP T li'j iii 10 time all the seats were filled. Nor were the Protestants themselves less eager to come and hear the illustrious preacher. The Governor himself was present at the instructions. As numerous as were the parish confes.sors, it was found necessary to send them helpers. No class of society was forgotten ; the Irish Catholics had their devo- tions in private ; the very prisoners were evangelized by the indefati- gable Bishop. It was after those exercises that the touching cere- mony of the consecration to the Blessed Virgin took place. It crowned the long series of exercises. vSpeaking .several months later to the Bishop of Quebec about the impressions which this successful mis,sion had left in the inmost recesses of his heart, the prelate said : " No, indeed, I have not for- gotten these good Canadians 7vith their golden hearts and silver belfries. In New York as in Paris, in Paris as in Rome, I will never cease repeating that I believe there is not in the whole world so Catholic a nation in whose midst the faith is better preserved and Christian virtue better practised. Having been recently avsked in which of the countries I had evangelized I preferred to live, and in which country I had received the greatest consolation, I answered without a moment's hesitation, in Canada, for I think it is there that Jesus Christ my IMaster is best .served and most loved.'' Deeply moved at the kindness of tiie Clergy and at the marks of deference shown liim by the Protestants, he wrote to his Coadjutor : " It would be a difficult task to enumerate all the tokens of affection I have received and which I am receiving every day from the people as well as from the Clergy. Most of the Protestants show me the great- est respect, their prejudices having been removed by their desire to hear me preach ; even those who do not know enough French to understand me wish to see me .speak. The immense crowds are never tired listening to me ; really I am astonished. This is not the only reason why I am surprised and grateful to God ; so many ser- mons, confessions, abjurations, .so many baptisms severely tax my strength and my chest, and I do not know how I have been able, to resist until now." If the zeal, the assiduity, the docility of the Catholics of Montreal during the course of this mission had made a deep impression on the Bishop's mind, the impre.ssion which the burning words, the indefatigable zeal of this great Bishop made on them was no less ' deep. One must read the papers of the day to have even a faint idea of what occurred, a whole series of pamphlets was published to relate the different phases of the mis.sion. This is what we read m I its themselves riie Governor s as were the 111 helpers. No 1(1 their devo- •)}■ the indefati- touchinp; cere- ;ook place. It lebec about the in the inmost I have not for- ris and silver ne, I will never hole world so preserved and :ently asked in to live, and in 3n, I answered it is there that ved," Deeply ks of deference itor : ''It would ffection I have the people as iw me the g^reat- )y their desire enough French nse crowds are This is not the i ; so many ser- jverely tax my liave been able lies of Montreal impression on ing words, the em was no les> ive even a faint 3 was published s what we rea ! •! IS nil OTKER APOSTOLIC EXCURvSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. The zealous Bishop's first action on returning to tlie vStates was to confirm the French Catholics in the good sentiments in which he"|had '.left Jthem, and to help them to put into execution the project]|he had^suggested to them of building a new Church. There was also some talk of building a Seminary. Bishop Hughes had nothing so much to heart as the erection of such an institution. It was settled, at last, that, pending the realization of those projects, the Bishop would preach the pastoral retreat, and well did he execute his work. On his return to New York, no sacred edifice having as yet been appropriated to the use of the French Catholics, he held a meeting in St. Peter's Church where about 80,000 Irish Catholics Avorshipped. Certain days and special hours had to be chosen. Such were the conditions under which the retreat was given. Still, it was conducted with much enthusiasm and success. On Easter Sunday he delivered a most impressive discourse. After having reminded his hearers of the faith of their forefathers aiul congratulated them for the good will they had shown in following the instructions but especially in profiting by the useful lessons he had given them, he touched on the great question of the day, their new Church. " Rome, he said, has its St Louis for the French ; why should not New York, for still more urgent reasons, have its St Vincent of Paul for the French. Why should not they who have means, myself the first, contribute towards the realization of this important object. Catholics, fellow-countrymen, it is for your good that I now raise my voice. Say : will you, yes or no, have a Church of your own like other people ? Let all who are in favor stand up." All arose and adopted the project. A committee was named to receive subscriptions, namely |i2.oo payable each month. The Bishop headed the list with I500, and promised to raise it to whatever amount the highest subscribers should give. From that moment the work went on but not without difficulties. A year later, despite all obstacles, the Church was completed and before leaving the country, the Bishop was able to bless it. Before ■ preaching a mission to the parishioners of St. Peter's the Bishop gave the pastoral retreat. We have already spoken of it. It took place at Mount-Rose a magnificent estate belonging to the Bishopric of New York. Fifty priests were in attendance. It was Jiiii O' .3st. EWSWrr I!) 'HE le vStates was Jilts ill which xecutioii the lurch. There Hughes had istitution. II lose projects, well did he sacred edifice ich Catholics, t 80,000 Irish >urs had to be e retreat was 1 and success, icourse. After /J jrefathers and 1 in following ;ful lessons he the day, their r the French ; isous, have its not they who t realization of I, it is for your J or no, have a 10 are in favor :ommittee was payable each ;d to raise it to re. From that ilties. A year ted and before ;ss it. Before; r's the Bishopi of it. It took" >nging to tliej dance. It wasf after the closing exercises of the mission that entering into the designs of Bishop Hughes who was anxious to have that site selected for a Seminary or some place adjoining the Cathedral and if possible a College too, that the Bishop of Nancy wrote to M. Rauzan for subjects to undertake the dire<5lion of the institution. " New York, he said, is, with its 330,000 souls, the London of the New World ; its influence is incalculable. The Ladies of the Sacred Heart are going to build an institution for young ladies ; as for the boys they have boarding-vschools which are very expensive and in them they learn day by day only how to become more and more independent. I am ready to make the greatest sacrifices so as to enable them lo receive a better education." While his plans were being realized, the Bishop went to Philadelphia and then to Baltimore seeking to do good. He had left there several souls that were dear to his heart and he wanted to put the finishing touch to the work he had began. " May the nth, he wrote, I shall start for Philadelphia and afterwards for Baltimore to try and convert a few more ; in June, I return to New York to preach another ecclesiastical retreat." From the latter place, after his trip to Philadelphia and Balti- more, the Bishop went to Tro}-, Albany, visiting on the way Plattsburg, Burlington and Whitehall, where he was in July. What was his idea in travelling so much, especially during the most fatiguing part of the year? In those places there were groups of Catholics scattered here and there. They needed* Churches aud he was to bless them on his way to New York before returning to Europe. His enterprise was crowned with success but it cost him his strength. ' ' I am as well as I can expect to be, he wrote to M. Rauzan ; I am worn out, still I do the best I can. During the next two months I must preach two or three hundred times, exclusive of the pastoral retreats." The Bishop's work was not yet completed. Canada was to witness his final eflforts. The Bishops and people both entreated him to visit them. He had to accede to their reqnest. • OTHER MISSIONS IN THE DIOCESES OF MONTREAL AND QUEBEC. We have already spoken of the great mission that took place at ^t. vScholastique and of that of Terrebonne where he had been let by a large deputation of the leading citizens in carriages and •20 on horseback and escorted lo the Bishop's residence, a distance of iH miles, and finally of the mission he had preached at tiie Lake of Two Mountains, where tjie Alj^onquins and Iroqnois had followed the prelate on a pilj^imaj^e he made to Calvary present- ing him with addresses in both lanj^uaj^es. He had still a most difficult task to accomplish. If the Rishop had not such zeal for the salvation of souls he would have never been able to continue. The intrepid Bishop accepted the following programme as arranged by the Bishops themselves. June 9 until the end of the month, mission at Acadia, Chambly, Sorel as well as in the adjoining parishes: Ste. Marie de Monnoir, .St. Damascus, .St. John, Cha- teauguay, &c. July 2 to July 23, mission at Vaudreuil, vSt. Polycaqj, Rigaud, St. Andrews, St. I'Vancis Regis ; Jidy 26, mission at Varennes, Riviere du Loup, JNIaskinong^, vSte. Marie de la Beauce, St. Joseph, vSt. Francis, St. George, St. (Vervase, &c. Tho.se missions were inaugurated at ,St. Athanasius and Avere oidy interrupted by the Corpus Christi procession, June the 13th, and by the pontifical offices at the Cathedral on the 25th of July. Rach mission lasted 10 days and that none might be omitted, the Bishop was assisted by 20 priests who looked after the confessions. How were the missions held? Almost in the same manner. Xo sooner was the Bishop's arrival announced that great excitement prevailed. The people cut down branches and transformed the roads into beauti- ful avenues. Hundreds met the prelate at a distance from the Church and escorted him in triumph. Beautifid arches had been erected here and there bearing such inscriptions as these : "" Long live the Bishop of Nancy ! Our Religion forever." Preaching began almost immediately after his arrival. When the Church was too small to hold the thousands who were eager to follow the mission, the exercises took place in the open air. The conft.,wions and communions were followetl by touching ceremonies. The people renewed their baptismal promises, a cross was erected in remembrance of the mission. Everybody wept. How they did give expression to their sentiments of love ! "Jesus forever, they cried. His Cross forever ! We belong to Jesus ! We give Him Canada! To Heaven by the Cross!" It would be impossible to give even a faint idea of the number who returned to God, who became sincerely converted. The sick were not for- gotten. Not satisfied with having 5 Our Fathers and 5 Hail Marys offered up for them and saying mass in their intention the good Bishop paid them a visit. They often managed to come and listaticc of t the Lake (jiiois had rv present- till a most cli /.eal for ) continue. IS arranged the month, adjoining ohn. Cha- . Polycaq), mission at la Ueauce, se missions rnipted by e pontifical ssion lasted ,vas assisted ft- were the ner was the ailed. The into heauti- :e from the es had been ,e : '' Long :hing began irch was too the mission, )y touching promises, a Every bod}' nts of love ! ng to Jesus ! It would be 1 returned to ere not for- and 5 Hail ntention the to come and surrounded the Bishop in groups of ,^o, 40. 50. The blessing he imparted to them was not without its effects, for several returned home completly cured. At vSorel a blind girl recovered her sight and a paralyzed child the'use of its limbs. la it astonishing after what you have read that those mi.ssions should leave in the different j^arishes an indelible souvenir. So much labor and especially this preaching in the open air had exhausted the Bishop and ruined his health. In a letter that he sent to his Coadjutor after a second mission which he had been giving in Three Rivers he says : " Preaching in the open air has destroyed my constitution. A bad cough and a very sick headache are breaking me down. I .sometimes think that I will not be able to stand the strain and all they will have to send back to Nancy is my poor heart. What keeps up my spirits and encourages me is the spectacle I witness daily : ten or twelve thousand Chri.stians loving (lod and swearing to be true to Him all the days of their lives." The Bishops quickly perceived tlK • )or state of the prelate's liealth and deemed it prudent that he sliould stop and take a much needed rest. He did so and took a trip to the Lower Provinces. I'nable to rest while good was to be done, the Bishop could not .see the good Acadians who gave him a most flattering reception and begged him to remain with them, without saying a few words. He congratulated them for having kept the faith .so well, admired the simplicity of their lives and exhorted them to persevere in their fidelity. He visited New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Kdward Island. Wherever he went, he spoke words of comfort and encouragement. He would have liked to remain longer in the Lower Provinces Ijut he was recalled to Quebec to preach the pastoral retreat after which he returned to Montreal to crown his apo.stolic la])ors in Canada. His great amVjition was to put a Cross on the top of Mount vSt. Hilaire. IVIore than a year before, he had drawn up the plans of that famous monument. vShortly before, writing to his Coadjutor he said : ' ' The foot of the Cross will rest on the highest peak of Canada. This Cross, he said, 100 feet in length, will be covered over with metal so that it will glitter in the distance and be seen 60 miles off. I am also going to erect the thirteen stations, of the Cross. The pedestal of the Cross will contain a Chapel and sacristy, and from the interior one will be able to go up to the top, ju.st like in the Vendome Column. I am certain that this cross which towers, from 1200 to 1500 feet over the most populous plains of Canada, seen from Montreal, Three- Rivers and from a distance of 90 miles on the Saint Lawrence and Richelieu rivers will voice the sentiments of more than 70 parishes which were regenerated by our retreats and missions." When all was in readiness, the ceremony took place on the 6th of October. All the Bishops, more than 100 priests and 24 parishes were pre- sent. ]\Iounted on a bark, the good Bishop addressed the audience. He spoke to them of the immortal lessons of the Cross, its power and glory. His sermon was a masterpiece of eloquence. The signal was then given to advance. Immediately the immense throng numbering between twenty-five and thirty thousand people advanced to the spot, singing canticles of praise. Banners and flags were unfurled to the breeze, stopping at each station, the people listened to a short instruction given by the Bishop. When they were within sight of the monumental cross, all fell on their knees and listened again to the eloquent preacher. He broke out anew in accents of heartfelt thanks to our Lord and Saviour Jesus- Christ for the graces he had lavished on his people and promised to love Him and Him alone for time and eternity. At thatvSolemn moment, such as is seldom met with in the history of a nation scarcely an eye was dry. The Bishop himself was unable to control his emotion. It was 3 o'clock. To bring that ever memorable ceremony to a close, he entoned the Te Deum in which the mul- titude joined to give expression to their unspeakable sentiments of joy anci happiness. On returning to Montreal, the Bishop of Nancy did not imme- diately leave Canada. The day after the grand ceremony at Rou- ville he went to St. Laurent to bless Mie mission cross. The parishes of Sault-au-Recollet, St. Martin, ike, were represented at the cere- mony. He afterwards returned to INIontreal to bless the towers of Notre-Dame Church, of that church where during forty da}'s he had held tlie people spellbound. He next repaired to Burlington, accompanied by Bishop Fenwick, to bless the new Church and administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. Upon his return, at the special request of the Bishop of Kingston, he went to Bytown to bless and lay the corner-stone of a new church destined to become in the near future the Cathedral of a new diocese. He had now perfomed in this country all the good that was in his power. Bidding a last farewell to all, he left for New York carrying oil with him the tender affection and lasting gratitude of the whole Canadian people. He had intended to start for Kurope on the ist of December but owing to the consecration of Bi.shop Kenrick he if awrence and 11 70 parishes When all 1 of October. les were pre- (lres.sed the of the Cross, )f eloquence. the immense nsand people Banners and station, the shop. When 1 fell on their He broke out saviour Jesus- and i^romised .t that solemn ■y of a nation ble to control br memorable hich the mul- sentiments of id not imnie- ;mony at Rou- i. The parishes ed at the cere- 5 the towers of forty da}'s lu' to Burlin.ujton, V Church and I return, at the to By town to ned to Ijcconu' He had now in his power. k carrying oil of the whole ope on the ist )p Kenrick lie ras detained at Philadelphia were he met seven Bishops and was thus obliged to defer for a few days his departure by the "Balti- more." Immedialety on his arrival at Paris, he set off for Rome to give a detailed account of his mission in America to the Holy Father who warmly congratutaled him on the success of his enter- prise. " We deem it a most pleasing duty," saitl the Pope, conferring Upon him the title of Domestic Prelate, "to award you a special niark of our sincere goodwill and to instrust you with honorary functions for having been so illustrious, so worthy a son of the Church and of the Apostolic See. We are well aware that, endowed, as you are, with all the sterling qualities of mind and heart, remark- able for your doctrine and virtues as much as for your spirit of coun- sel and prudence, and that burning with zeal for the pro])agation I'of the faith and the defence of the Catholic Religion, you have scattered most profusely the word of God over the different states of America and revived thereby, the virtue and piet}- of priests 'and people both. Your generosity in behalf of the sacred edifices and educational establishments of that quarter of the globe has touched us. We know the zeal you displayed in the sacred work ^of missions and how well you were received by the Bishojis of [America, who, to give you a token of their esteem, invited }()u to take part in the deliberations of the last Council of Paltimore. We lalso know, and the same may be said of your worthy Coadjutor whom we appointed, your energetic sollicitude and your steady application in promoting the welfare of your diocese and in dis- charging your duties tis chief pastor. In consequence of those motives rtiid in consideration of your eminent qualities, desirous of giving you a special pledge of our satisfaction, not only are you, from this moment, a domestic prelate, but, in virtue of our Apostolic Autho- rity, we confer upon you the title of Assistant Bishop to the Pf)nti- fical throne." Nol)ody will deny that the above distinction and laudatory remarks could be bestowed on a more deserving prelate than on Bishop I'orbin-Janson, Bishop of Nancy." .m ■' I GLfOi^iA ::: exGSL'Jis Disol ■•* M (Shiuwv^u :'i IliiAVKi-: Ann 7h:-::i> IJhijhi-tagi^oi'S. tlu We tlR- t] )e rap Val; of ' Ava> the hoi ■Chi foil ho\ he: bef sioi sou >I< yoi stil atl! thi: Oft of I ail' no! int ' m< n /'-i/i V'^^y i-TAG':or;s. il.— TIIK FOUNDATION OF TIIH HOLY CHILDHOOD. On leavinj^- Aniericu, the Tlishop of Nancy, bore away with him he i^erni of that hing disease, which, three or four years later, as to carry him to the grave. His work in the United States, but ore especially, his preaching in the open air in Canada, had, avS •e have seen, triumphed over his robust constitution. There is herefore nothing surprising if the Hoh' Childhood, liis last work, ,'as hailed with enthusiasm on American soil by the Pastors, he Institutions and the faithful, and if it spread with so much apidit}. Here, as everywhere, good Catholics have kept its lemory in their hearts. Without doubting that he had but a short time to live, the aliant Bis! \ on his arrival in Paris, after his voyage to Rome, |>f which \s . ave spoken, set at once to work ; but this time it i|\as in connection with far away missions, and more especially for the saving of the abandoned children in infidel countries. "This lioly Bishop, sa\s Madame Laura DeLisle, directress of the Holy Childhood in Kugland for over forty years, has only tvvo topics of conversation ; ///r Holy Childhood and his Canadians."' vSince .how long did Mgr. de I'orbin-Janson foster the.se thoughts in his jjeart? This is what is rather difficult to say. Xo doubt, even l^efore he was a Bishop, the reading of the letters of the Mis- lionaries, had made the deepest impression upon this zealous soul. Later, the ingenious industries of one of his priests, M. I^oye, who, to come to their assistance, had transformed all the Jroung girls of his parish, into so many apostles, and who, later on Stil'. had himself become a missionary, had more especially attracted his attention and turneil his zeal to that work. But from this to the foundation of the lioly Childhood a long time elapsed. Often turning his thoughts towards .\sia, he there .saw thousands of children abandoned by their parents, and e.K])osed to temporal $xn\ eternal death ; but hisniind, though inventive as it was, could t then find means of rescuing tliem. II was only after a second erview at Lyons with INIlle. Jaricot, foundress of the Propagation the l-aith, that his IhoughLs l)rightened and his plans became ore deiinite. .\11 then became luminous in his mind. At that period, the Work of the Projiagation of the I'aith, that 11 ?fi \ / Ilffll Iti jj;reat tree which was to extend to all Catholic countries and shelter by its beneficial branches all the missions of the earth, had onl} existed for ten years and had not received its full developnienl. How, and on what occasion had been formed this association . weak at first but soon powerful ? This is but little known even to-day. It is to America, and not to Asia nor Africa that we owe this prodi- gious creation of the Church, the marvel of the XIX century. Poor missionaries from Indiana had come to lyyons. They were endeavor- ing to interest in their work the Catholics of that city ; but as those to whom they applied were like themselves not rich, the contri- butions were small. With the view of increasing them, the latter appealed to the charity of their parents and friends ; and in order that it would not be a burden for them, it was agreed that they would only be asked for a light monthly contribution. Melle. Jari- cot, was at the head of this charita])le movement. This means of helping missionaries took well. It soon extended to all France, and from France to the whole of Europe. When, the receipts would become more abundant, it was decided that all missions should be benefited by them, commencing with the most needy. This is how was founded and developed the Work of the Propagation ot the F^'aith. Therefore, to find the means of saving the abandoned children, Mgr. de I-'orbin-Janson, could not do better than concert ing with Mile. Jaricot. It was resolved that so as not to injun the first work, application should be made more particularly t( children, and that, to have their aid more surely, the}' would onl\ be asked for twelve cents per year. Mile. Jaricot was the firs; to give this. So it was done ; the Holy Childhood exists. Its purpose is defined and its means of action are found. The al)andoned chil dren, but only the children abaudoncd, no matter on what strand. will be the object of its zeal and all the Catholic children will be invited to form part of this army of Saviours. So understood and regulated, the Holy Childhood, with the si in]) lest means, will secure incalculable results, and reach the nios: sublime end. With ten shillings, with five shillings, with oneshill ing and even with less it will be al)le to recover a child, and savt its soul. Who would find too heavy, the contribution of twelvt cents for such a ])urpose ? Who would have the courage to refust it? and if all give it, rich and poor, the young as well as the old the Catholic as well as the Protestant, how many hundreds, hov many thousands of children could be saved each year from doubl death, temporal and eternal ? All these magnificent prospeC loor seer () com leav fiiei Whi( En,!^ redi: I^on able £Uld dier^ Sydi exih t;nia J*Ot( Fold tllen his c ill jo an i of J); imp( siiltil agrj whi([ peoJ polij impl eveil a4t tim^ whil honi fine! tosj Chil h the! /f 2^? <*; ies and shelter arth, had oiil\ development. ;ociatioii . ^^■eak even to-day. li we this prodi- C century. Poor were endeavor- ty ; but as those ich, the contri- em, the latter and in order ^reed that they on. Melle. Jari- This means ol to all France, en, the receipts lat all missions nost needy. This e Propagation ol the abandoned ter than concert- IS not to injure ; particularly U< they would onl\ ;ot was the firs; xists. Its purpose abandoned chil- on what straml children will be (d, with the simp trac/i the mos; js, with one shill- child, and savt bution of twelvi courage to refuse well as the old ly hundreds, hov year from doubli lificent prospect loomed up before the eyes of the Prelate and for him the future seemed the present. ■ '?On his return to Paris, His Lordship of Nancy, was anxious to CJ^mmence his Propaganda ; but he had to go to London. Before teaving Canada, at the request of the families whose members or friends had been condenmed to transportation, after the rebellion which took place in 1837, he had bound himself to solicit from the English Government the pardon of the condemned, or at least a rtduction of their senteuces. Faithful to his promise he was in hoiulon previous to August 15th. After having visited the vener- able priests driven from their country by the French Revolution add settled in the suburbs of London, he met the high English trgy and more particularly Dr. Folding, future Metropolitan of dney, who also bore the deepest interest for the unfortunate CHItiles whom he had in his diocese ; and again with F'ather Dom tniathorne, appointed Bishop of Birmingham, who had been their ptotector and advocate with P^ngland. In company with Dr. Folding, he called upon I^ord vStanley, since the F)arl of Derby, ^en at his country seat of Knowlesley, in Lancaster. He pleaded Ws case so well that he secured full success. This is what he says ill joyful terms in a letter which has been found : " We have had a^ interview lasting more than an hour," he says, " the measure- ^ich he received our comments on the genius of the Cai'ddia:: lliople and the advantages Avhich would be derived from ?. sound policy of clemency, left us, Dr. Folding and myself, uider the ittlpression that our case was about won. His Lordship Dr. Folding, ei%n wished on our return to Liverpool, where I was enabled to a^llnire the Irish people, that living monument of the faith of modern tttftes, that we should repeat in thanksgiving the '/\' Dcutn, to MilHch I acquiesced all the more readily, that this confidence did l^ttior to Divine liberality." It was then, also, that visiting the fiiie DeLisle family, at (irace Dieu Manor, and allowing his heart '^;Bpeak, the Bishop of Nancy, spread the first seeds of the Holy ildhood in Ivngland. " During the three days that we have the honor of having him in the midst of us," says Madame ira DeLisle, "he never ceased speaking to us of his plans for Holy Childhood, to point out its usefulness and its incalculable m 1!! results. Taking advantage of the reunion of priests who had come for the consecration of Dr. Wilson, the new Bishop of Hobart-Town, in Tasmania, he made known to them the end as well as the means of his work, and this with so much conviction that he gained them all to his cause." Hardly had he returned to Paris, than the Bishop put himself about realizing his plans and giving a final shape to the new asso- ciation. In the first place, there must be placed at its head a com- mittee of chosen men, capable of inspiring confidence and deserv ing of sympathy. This is what he did. This first Central Bureau, was composed of Mgr. Bonamie, Archbishop of Chalcedoine, and Superior of the double house of Picpus, of Mgr. Blanquart de Bail- leul. Archbishop of Rouen, of the abbd Auge, Cirand Vicar of Paris, of the Venerable M. Desgenettes, cure of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, of M. Tliarin. later Bishop of .Strasbourg and perceptor of the Comte de Chambord, of M. Langlois, Superior of the Seminary oi Foreign Missions, of the .Superior of the Lazarists, of the Princt. de Galitzin, the Prince de Chalais, M. de la Bouillerie, later Bishop of Carcassoijne, of the parish priests of St. Philippe du Roule, vSl. ]Mery, vSt. Germain des Pres, the vSuperior of the College Stanislas, Brother Philippe, vSuperior of tlie Brothers of the Christian Schools, the celebrated Pere Loriquet, of the vSociety of Jesus, SiC, all men (lestinguished in the Church and .State. But as in all well ordained committees, members ai'e needed upon whose activity and capacity we can rely on for success, he chose M. Chrestien de Lihus a;- Treasurer, and M. rAb1)e Jannnes, Grand Vicar of I'aris. as direc- tor, the very one who after the death of the Founder, was to become the iuost active propagator of his work and its warmest support. But this was not enough. Before making this new SocietT known, its rules had to be laid down : the prospectus had to be pre- pared and the circulars drafted. To this end tlieindefatigal)le Bisho]) set to work without taking a moment's rest. With the view ol honoring the first twelve years of the life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, it was stipulated that each series would be composed of twelve mer'ber.s. and that one of the members would be its chief; that at I' ■-' of the chiefs of series there would be as far as possible a n .i ' -';tor, and, at the head of these Directors, a Diocesan Direc iv r-.'bscription of the Associates, as has been understood. V • Ive cents per annum, with the recitation of one Art J/an'a each day ; to increase the treasury, the Associates may have ■each vear a small lottery at a feast of the Holv Childhood. To each m t ho had come lobart-Town, IS the means It he gained put himself he new asst)- head a com- and deser\- itral Bureau, cedoine, and :juart de Bail- ,'icar of Paris, des-Yictoires, ceptor of the I Seminary ot of the Prince i, later Bisho]) du Roiile, »Sl. lege Stanislas, istian Schools, , «S:c., all men well ordained y and capacity II de Lihus as Paris, as direc- Linder, was iv ud its wannest lis new Society 5 had to be pre itigable Bishop h the view of -d Jesus Christ osed of twelvi chief; that ai • as possible a [)iocesan Direc en understood. )n of one Avt' :iates may have I hood. To each iliember joining the work, a medal or an image of the Holy Child- Jiood is to be given. Moreover the chief of each complete series, will t>e entitled to the annals published several times each year, Kvery Ipontli, at the seat of the Association, two masses will be said, one for the living, the other for the deceased Associates. If there are iny benefactors their names will be inscribed in a book kept ir that purpose and they will be entitled to special prayers, .t the end of each year, the diocesan Directors will forward the nds remitted to them to the Central Committee, which will dis- tibute the amount among the different Mis.sions. according to their eedsasset forth by the chiefs of Missions. vSuch is the organization ■friven his work by Mgr. de Forbin-Janson, so simple and yet so %ell combined that it remains the same to this day. I'A-erything being thus regulated, and the circulars, translated in various langur-^^es, having been forwarded to all the Bishops, His Lordship of Nancy, opened the campaign. After preaching in several churches at Paris and bringing over to his work, thousands of people, he went to Rouen. In that capital of Normandy, the Bishop was again fully successful. Hundreds of families came for- ward and enrolled their children in a work which could but l>ring blessings to them. From Rouen the Bishop went to Cambrai.. I&aving come there, near Belgium, to baptize the child of his niece, ^e Duchess de Beaufort, he took advantage of this to go into that -1j|) eminently Catholic Country. He was not disappointed in his an- ticipations : all his undertakings were fully crowned with success. Admitted in audience by the King and the Queen, he had the pleasure of seeing his work patronized by their children, the Duke de Brabant, the Count of Flanders and the Princess Marguerite, the unfortunate Empress of Mexico. It was on this occasion that having had a second interview with the Princes at Ostende, he spoke to them these memorable words : " When age shall have brought you to the summit of greatness, your supreme consolation will consist in having made the happiness of others. I also have enjoyed honors : I bore the sword, and it was in Brussels itself I that I laid it down, to enter another career, to render others happy. My pleasure now consists in recalling to mind the efforts which I made to reach that end." These facts brought to the knowledge of all, rallied to him Liege, Tongres. Verviers, from which places the lioly Childhood soon extended into Holland and from there to Aix-La-Chapelle, Cologne, Coblentz, Mayence, F'ulda, Treves, Antwerp, Bruyes, (Sec. Still this was only a debut. The great stroke ^^> '^ ii 30 liln which was to j^ain over to the work the whole of Belgium was In be made at Malines, where the Bishops were to meet on the occa sion of the feast of the Holy Hosts pierced by a Jew. The ways had been prepared for the Bishop by the Apostolical Nuncio, Mgr Pecci, to-day Leo XIII. He had written to the Cardinal of Malines and to all the other Bishops, strongly recommending the new work. ■" It merely suffices to know it," he said to them, "that it should create interest. I deem myself happy to be able to contribute t( its development and to help it to attain the so generous and noblt end which it has laid out for itself." This was more than wa^ needed witli the Bishops, who were already so well disposed towards His lyordship of Nancy. He preached in the great Church of Ste. Gmiule, in the presence of nine thousand persons, and his burning words, found an echo in every heart. Committees wert formed ; ladies of the highest ranks, &c, the first Institutions o! the country placed themselves at the head. The whole of Belgium, comprising Louvain, Ghent, Antwerp, Tournai, Ostende, &c., em braced the Holy Childhood, and since this devotion has been in- creasing evfery year. Jr. But it was from France that the Work started ; and it was from there that it was to radiate over the world. His Lordship of Nancy therefore hastened to return there. After having taken a summary knowledge of the headway made in Paris since hi.- •departure, he again travelled. Nothing stopped the courageous Prelate ; neither the fatigues of body or mind, nor the sacrifices of money, when there was to make known and to extend a work which will save thousands of souls. He offered up for this end his prayers and sufferings, and consecrated to it his evenings and his whole activity. He went successively to Arras, Amiens. Beauvais, Sois.sons, Laval, Cahors, Nimes, Avignon, &c. Every where he secured new and numberless adhesions, thanks to his preachings and also to the recommendations of the Bishops, and more especially thanks to the good will of the secondary Pastors. Not one, under pretext that he had other work, refused his help. Convinced that the Holy Childhood, would be a blessinn for the country and for the children more particularly ; that, far from hurting other works, it would only tend to stimulate them all placed themselves at the disposal of the Bishop and seconded him with all their power. All was organized as if by enchant ment. Where the Bishops and priests did not take the initia tive, the faithful took it and went forward. Full of enthusiasm and OV( call rail teil in^ Ei| th m ' ,\ :\\ gium was to* on the occH- he ways had uncio, Mgr alofMalines, lenew work., lat it should contribute to us and noble re than was posed towards at Church ofj sons, and his| nniittees wert [nstitutions of jle of Belgium, ende, &c., eni- i has been in nd it was from is Lordship of having taken a [>aris since his the courageoib r the sacrifices 1 extend a wort Lip for this end t his evenings Arras, Amiens n, &c. Every- , thanks to his le Bishops, and ondary Pastors, rk, refused his i be a blessint; ilarly ; that, far itimulate them, ip and seconded if by enchant take the initia enth,usiasm and ardor for a Work which they considered as the salvation of the |abandoned childhood, they prayed their Pastors to establish and recommend it ; they needed rather to be moderated than stimul- ited. Kncouraged by]|[tliat example, the Educational institutions, 'olleges. Convents, Seminaries, and Schools did likewise. His ishop Hughes, of New York, wrote to the prelate to say that he was anxious to see this association established in his populous diocese, Mgr. Rosati, Bishop of St. Louis, informed him that it was already tstablished in his episcopal city and that gradually it gained the adjoining localities. INIgr. I'urcell, Bishop of Cincinnati, informed him that he only awaited a favor- able opportunity to reconmiend it to his priests and assured him that it would he quite as well received by his (Tcrman as by his English speaking congregations. vSo spoke the other Bishops whom he had known and visited. All were unanimous in congratulating him, and predicted for his work certain and rapid success, in the near futiire. Coming irom so many sides at once, from countries so varied aiid so far from each other, the news encouraged the Bishop in the laborious mission which he had undertaken, but, like St. Francis-Xavier, who, after having won to the Gospel entire kingdoms, was again anxious to win others, the Bishop of Nancy, from North America turned his eyes to vSouth America ; towards those countries as rich as the}- were Catholic. As he was acquainted with vseveral of the Bishops there, he took advantage of this acquaintance to attract their attention to his Avork, and he did not despair of .seeing them some day or other embrace his cause. Assured then of the cooperation of France and of that of nearly all the Catholic countries. His Lordship of Nancy turned his eyes towards the Mi,ssions and exposed his views to the Apostolical Vicars. At the same time he askcvl them for information which might be useful to him. This is his letter, which is too important not to find room for it here : — Paris, December Sth, 1.843 Your Lordship, " I do not claim to flatter myself that the Work of the Holy Childhood inaugurated in the mouth of May last and destined to the saving of abandoned children in infidel countries, is already known to you. The documents which We join to this letter, will indicate to you the nature, organization and object of this pious Association. We can summarize in a few lines, the object it has in view, namely : ist The administration of Baptism to children who are in danger of death ; 2nd The bringing up of the survivors in di) m ot so. tlld Uk nil a I cj atil caj wil del an| dd an \vi| ''i','*!^-^'- ■ Still. )rflale in his y and 'urccU, favor- ed liini by his ^ whom :ulalinK , in the Duntries wd the ertaken, to the lers, the to South Catholic. he took )U to his ; or other of nearly d his eyes .postolical ion which important ^th, 1S43 f the Holy destined to i, is already i letter, will f this pious ect it has in lildren who survivors in ''■■■■ ' . ■ ■ ■ . pious asylums, where they will he initiated in the truths of religion and where they will be taught some trade which shall assist them in training a livelihood. 3rd The creation, for some of these* latter reputed for their piety and capacity, of institutions proper for the formation of priests, professor", and catechism- teachers, who, on their return to their own locality will contribute not a little to the conversion of their fellow-countrymen. We are aware, that this idea Ls not entirely new. Your Lord.ship, or some of his venerable colleagues, have already sought to realize it, at least in part, on some points of the vast Provinces over which is exercised their Apostleship. If you, as well as your worthy fellow- workers, have been unable to bring it to bear, it is because you have been hindered by your limited ressources and means. How often have we heard your cries of distress I You lamented at not being able to take up the rich harvest which was offered yon. Well, the pence which you solicit from catholic piety to transform it into a treasure of grace, we now try to obtain and to make it pass througli your hands, by inviting the entire catholic youth, as well as chris- tian families to come to your help. (lod has bles.sed this thought, your Lordship. A notable portion of the French and foreign bo])acy has given it their most com- ])lete approbation. Since the Work has been constituted, Irco Car- ifinals, those of Rouen and Arras, more them sixty Archhi shops and /iisJiops have recommended it \.o their dioceses !)y Pastoral Letters. Others who have not yet done so write us that they are going to do so. r'inally all the parishes of Paris, a large number of ])arishes in the Provinces, the Seminaries and Col/eoes, the reliffions Cou- ^■/■ej>a lions, the edueatioiial estaldishiiienfs, the schools directed by the UrotJicrs and Sisters, all the religions coininnnities as well as a multitude of lay people, have joined it anil are encouraging it with a zeal which we cannot help admiring and blessing. This is why I come to beg of you to-day to indicate to us which is the nature and extent of your wants, so that we may Ijetter know what we can do for you. Deign to tell us the approximative sum which you will require : ist To purchase and baptize the children in danger of death ; and To bring up or place in christian families the survivors ami 3rd To open up establishments to those whom we can some day make apostles. The alms which we have alread}- gathered, and those still greater which wc expect, lead us to hope that we will be able to meet a portion of your wants. With the view of stimulating the ardour of our As.sociates. the 4 M youthful as well as the mature, to this exposition of your works and wants, he kind enough, Your Lordship, to add some details of a nature to interest them, cither on the profound degradatiou of the poor infidels which you have undertaken to regenerate, or on the conversions which you have obtained and the consolations which they afford you, or, finally, on the hopes you cherish for the future. All these recitals will be received Ijy us with joy and utilized with the greatest care. I terminate. Your Lordship, by assuring you that my greatest joy would be to see the people still buried in the shadows of death fmally recognize the true Ood. Circumstances which I cannot control having prevented me from sharing your glorious apostolate, my happiness consists in associating myself with it to the full extent of my powers. Rely therefore on my entire devotion as I and all our Associates rely on your holy pray- ers. t CharIvK.s, Bishop of Nancy and Ton/. P. S. — If you indicate to us the approximative number of chil- dren wlrcli you will have to baptize, our A.ssociates will be happy to send you their own names, .so that you may impose them on the children .so baptized. They insist very much on this." Alas ! the holy I-'ounder of the mo.st touching Work of modern times was not to read the answers which were to be made to his Cir cular ; he had only but a few months to live. All these answers which are full of praise and thanks agree in saying that this admirable Work of the Holy Childhood, inspired of Heaven, will save milliotts of children, and thai by these children the infidel nations ivill be brought to the knowledge of the true faith. Compelled to suspend his travels owing to his feebleness, tb.e Bishop did not however re- main idle. I'roni his couch of suffering, to which h:;-, -\-as confined ))}• the fliseasc which was to carry him away, he '^vrolc t.-: Father Le Yasseur, Superior of the leathers of Mercy, at Orleans . " My dear Le Yasseur, the good Sister Guay, who is going to Orleans, will remit to you the notices and medals of our Work. A disease of the sto- mach, accompanied of vomiting of blood prevents me at this moment from being with you as I would have desired. Still, I hope that our Work, will lose nothing thereby, and that you vdll replace me wdth Mgr. Fayet and your numerous association of ladies. By proving that I have not placed my confidence in vain, you will pour a balm on my poor breast. It is certain that you will do it great ^good, and,>hat is worth a thoiisand times better, that you will open :\h sand » of a f the n the vhich .ature. with IR YOU in the tances r vour myself on my ■ pf'iy" Ton/. of chil- e happy !i on thf uiodern his Civ rs which niirable mi f lions ziiill be suspend ever re- confined ather Le My dear will remit the sto- s moment e that our e me with y proving ill pour a o it great m\ will open the gates of Heaven to hundreds and Ihousamls of souls, who would never see the face of God, if you did not interest yourself on their behalf. The Work is going on with gigantic strides. Besides 47 or 48 french Archbishops and Bishops, of whom I am certain ; besides the prelates of Belgium, Holland, Bavaria, Switzerland, Italy, Sevoy, we have the adhesion of several Bishop . of England. Pray that I may recover somewhat. Ch., liishop ,>J Xafirv." \i the same time always fertile in resources and inventions, when there- was any question of the saving of abandoned children, the Bishop, so as to gain for the Missions the sympathies of his visitors, trans- formed his large parlors into museums, chapels and lecture halls. There, could be seen exposed chains with instruments of torture which had been employed for the martyrs ; the rope with which Mgr. Jncquard was strangled ; the carpet on which fell the head of Mr. Cornay ; the chains and links which had bound Mr. Clet in his cell ; and several garments impregnated with the blood of those generous confessors of the faith. Then, with his almost extinguished voice, the Bishop recalled the heroism of those intrepid mission- aries, and refuted in advance the pretexts which might be invoked not to come to their aid. When he could speak no more, he called for friends to do so in his stead ; Father de Ravignan, Mgr. de la Bouillerie, Father Petetot, of the Oratory, ..tc, all who, sharing his views, were happy to second him. After several months of a complete loreakdowu, having felt some notable improvfimeut in the spring of 1S44, the Bishop of Nancy, again took to the field. On the r3th of March, he preached at St. Roch, before a large meeting of mothers of families ; on the follow- ing day, he was at Chartres, and the following vSuuday he vSpoke in the Cathedral in the presence of more than seven thousand people. The more than human efforts which he undenvent nearly cost him his life. When he recovered from his indisposition he went to Beziers, then to Montpellier, where, although broken down by fati- gue and spitting blood, he still preached several times. In the latter city, on learning that a large crowd awaited him at the cathe- dral, sick as he was, he did not hesitate in ascending the pul- pit. He had been preaching, for more than two hours, when blood flowed from his stomach. He had to be borne to the vestry, and from thence by short trips to the residence of the Marquis, his bro- ther. On the way, the Bishop stopped at Aix, and this, to plead the cause of his little prot^g^s. He was anxious to reach Marseille, and to meet his intimate friend, Mgr. de Mazenod. He was tired i :{i; out when he reached there. Still, suniiomiliiij^r his extreme fee- bleness, he dragged himsell" to the pulpit. 'JMien stimulated by the immense audience, he preached with .such vehemence, that again, the blood flowed from his stomach. It was his last effort and his last triumph. Arrived at last at the Chateau of Guillermy, at his brother's, the Bishop only languished, in s])ite of all the affectionate care, extended to him by all the family. In the inter- vals which his suffering gave him he still busied himself with his Work. He recommended it to all who came to see him ; he had notices, prospectuses and medals given to them. It was thus that in the very arms of death lie spoke of it to abbe Sibour, brother of the future Archbishop of Paris, who had come purposely from Aix for information. At the same time, while he could still hold a pen, he v.rote note upon note to Vicar (ieneral James, the heir of his zeal, to furnish him with recommendations. It was at the end of a day so spent, after having on the eve paid a farewell visit to ?,Igr. de Tkla/.enod, that while returning from hi;, ordinary promenade, Mgr. de Forbin-Janson, passed quietly away in the arms of the Marquis, his brother, and of the Count, the latter's son. This death happened on the nth of July ; the Bishop was then in his fifty-eighth year. The fallowing day the (Jazctte du Jl/i'dt thus announced his death to the whole of France : "The great Bishop, who has everywhere left traces of his zeal, his devotion and his unquenching charity ; the prelate who, by his great eloquence, has filled France, the East and even America, with the echo of his name the invincible apostle, who, up to the last moment, did not cease working for the good of religion and humanity, is no more. The Episcopacy loses in him one of its most distinguished members. France one of her most illustrious sons. Religion and the Missions one of their most devotedly holy supports. There are few cities, few countries, wliich have not heard him, and which are not in- debted to him for some benefit. So, no doubt that the countries of the Orient, which he visited, will unite ^\ith F'rance and America to deplore his premature end ; no doubt but that the priests and the faitliful, but more especially the Apostolical Vicars of the extreme Orient will mingle their tears and their prayers to those ''*''•!()'' of l^^s Colleagues of the Episcopacy. It is an immense, an irrepar- ' 'if' liit/ir able loss, which was solely brought about by excessive work." 'riJiy- \f His Lordship of Marseille, wanted to have the funeral services ■'•V'jVj'^f^ worthy of his regretted friend held in his Cathedral; but ceding Jvty'l/i /V, to tlie wishes of his brother, who. after having kept the mortal ■ K- . / ^G^OO ^ H7 fee- Iby that ffort i-my> I the nter- [i his e hacl i that rother ,' from II hold le heir ^Te paid om his V- away ; latter 's ^as then ''/W/thns 1 Bishop, and his nee, has lis name ot cease re. The lembers, :Missions .^v cities, not in- antries ol America iests and rs of the to those irrepar- ork.'' services vit ceding lie mortal n remains near him, wanted to have them interred in Paris in the family tomb, he did not insist. After a first service at the Ayga- lades, where nine parishes attended along with the numerons mem- bers of the family, and while all the priests of the city celebrated mass to his intention, the body of the deceased was carried towards Paris. It was there that, on the 28th of July, in the church of Saint Thomas Aquinas, were held the solemn obsequies. The serv'ice was chanted by his nnconsolable coadjutor. Mgr. Menjaud, at which .service assisted the Archbishops of Paris and Rouen, the 'Bishops of Versailles, Gap, and St. Die, a large number of priests and so great a crowd that the church could not contain it. The ceremonies over, the body was conveyed and buried in the cemetery of Picpus. It is there that lay the ashes of Mgr. de Forbin-Janson, Bishop of Nancy and Toul, Primate of Lorraine, Founder of the Holy Childhood, until, escorted by the children whom he has saved by his incomparable zeal, and for whom he expended his last vitality, he takes possession, on the last day, of the throne of glor>- which he will have deserved by his works and his virtues. i^0^ ..>-*T, 4 nil il th -< as ' an ne as di he lu ed su \ /// T^srr '"r->. -f";.^' I ■ Ay..,\- nrriETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FT N DAT ION XHB^^lFfOitV CHiI.imO()L>;3fi^^^^ \ <". :. . -.; I , t // 1 ith :^f Some month iti -1S93 w-^ shall celebrate the wi^d over the i'^ ' Jifticth anniversary of the fouudation of the HolyVhihihood.,^: Who would not like to participate iti it 1)\ makin.L; ati offering -,'■- to the work ? ' '. 5^ , Fifty years ago this work, the w<>n(ler of modern tiniec'- "I'l*^^^ / its appearance in the world and ranked iu tlie Church » side with the /'ropaoatioti 0/ the h'ailh. All the Sov\'^'iKii i .^Pontiffs from (iregory X\'I to J,eo XIII have blessed ". recommended it ; all Catholic countries have received it v joy ; all the dioceses and institutit)ns of any importance, ha embraced it with eagerness, as also Christian families ; all tl missionaries have greeted it witli joy as tlieir hope in distrc> and the salvation of unbelieving nations. -J I-'rom 1S42 to 1.S93, the Holy Childhood has l)een enal)led by means of its receipts, which have l)een always increasing, to support hundreds of missions for redeeming and baj)ti/.ing nullions of abandoned children. This pious work has peoplecl- heaven with millions of little terrestrial angels who otherwise would never have been able to praise and bless (iod. \\\ means of children brought up christianly, the Holy Childhood has considerably augmented the kingdom of jesus-Chri.st, and caused the light of the (Vospel to penetrate into a great nund)er of countries hitherto obstinate to the true faitli. That is not all. While this work .saved millions of souls and ■>; '.> ■< : t-- »t>.; •y gained whole nations to ( rod, it enriched its benefactt>rs with >- '. merit, by making them i)articipate in that of the nussionaries ; . . this pious association draws down the blessings of (lod on its - associates and on their families ; on institutions, on parishes and on dioceses ; it enkindles the fire of charitx- and gives a new impulse to all works of charity. In fact, what school, :<'-''!^: association or academy, what house of education, locality, -. diocese has iu)t felt the liappy effects of this establishment? a There is no doubt that all who form i)art of the Holy Child- „:'-^". hood will be eager to celebrate its I'Mftieth Anniversary. And '-'' .,- what can be done witli more facility? What locality cannot ^^ .] have a Mass an'" j^ obtain some grace, cannot make an offering? . X \'- ■^■' : ■••-?,. DIPlvOMA. The present Piplonij is i^ranteil to any person 7elio, on Ihe;^'/^^ neeasion of tlie Fi/lietli Anniversary of t/ie Hoty Cltitdlwo(f£:^ makes or proposes to iiials'e an o[l'erin_ii to tlie II or/:. Thm DiKiXToK of the Holy Childliood,. Nr "fJ.-Y)^ ,-^>. i^l- ^i.,. :>'■ %■: JtB^^'- ' .^, '-y^ .fl^ - ^ O'^ V C > A' ^*^»^ "^ -'\ \ ' THB HKADS OF SIRRI^S i ^^.■#. • At€ e^estly solicited to have this pamphlet circulated as much v;!!; ,j as possible, and to procure to the Work of the Holy "* "■',-. fi Childhood new heads of series. » , •': ? ■;• ''tiJ. . ■■>■-■ )■ ■ NOTA The annual contribution is only 12 cts., so Ihat everybody can give it. ■.-"•'•-■.-• ^ ;,-. . ■ • t^a^\ ':^ry^^__ '* " With tliis coutnlrutiou givt'U bv Associatcs all over the globe to the number of many jnillions, the Work causes to, be baptizetl, annually, more than 4oo,0(K) children. -.:x' r?"^ '^ - % •> I >• ? ' ■ f" :; >. * . ^.;_. The Associates partake in the merits of tilissionnarieS, llie ,:'- pt'^ycrs of the children saved, and in the masses said, every month, ^C for the living and dead Associates. -,_„ '^ :}_'^.r^.^ ^^i^-^. -<::'^A-'i:,. ^.y.-..-a'':/ ^? Moreover, the heads of series can gain every day an indulgence 'rt^*.- of /oo days. ^^^ •: - - - -<-'■•-'-■ ' • - , ,w . ' . ,:-^- ',-, • ,. *?«7^ , :». f \ ■ M > ' Priests who promote the Work have the power to indulgence r.'. heads, Sec, to receive of the »Scapulary, to attach to crucifixes the ". indulgence of the Way of the Cross, and to give tlie indulgence /// articulo wortis. - . " •>■ "•o ; ."^'> j. \ . >, -t* ' "'^ - ' W '.'^^V.'-V.^^ \ ■■' , yStS'''^ N i-' -. \ K ^^ **. 1 '.V \1- 1 .V ; ; ^--f •.>-. V' c^^^sz < 2>_S:::f -c^-i.-: c-j^^^iir <>-■'.■ ^^-