PAPAL LEGATE

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1928, Page 7

PAPAL LEGATE

PHIHF STAY IX AUCKLAND

DOMINION WILL THOUGHT 01' A BROAD.

ACCKI.AXI). Nov. ID

( :ii< 1 iisMl (Vnvlti. vvlm is on iio;.r*• the Aorangi, speaks in superlatives i* lin ii mention is made of Australia ami passengers aboard tho Aorangi volunteered the information that all Australians speak in superlatives of /ho Papal Locale.

N; sea king n|‘ ||n> veeeiit Eucharistic Congress at which Ik- was the highest dignitary of the Cluirrli present. Car oinal Cerrett i said lie never expected to see such a demonstration of faith in any part of tin' world. “The different spectacles are almost impossible to describe in words,” be said. “In many ivuneets the Australian Con pre'-s snr uis.-ed tbat held in Chicago las! yea!-. There was the greatest re speet and veneration from all sections of the community, which was not wholly present at Chicago'. 1 shall never forget tho spectacle of over •“I'P.tKX) people assembled at Hyde Park. From that great gathering there was not a whisper, not a word, and tin l great majority of the people were not mem hoi's of the Catholic Church.”

Coni inning. Cardinal C’erretti said lliat. imbued with the best qualities end possessed of progivssiveuess and culture, the Australians had a grea l destiny. He was surprised at the progress that had been made since he left Port .Jackson for Home thirteen veirs ago, especially in the direction of building. He made special reference to ihc I indly altitude ol Stale oliieials a.nd lira! authorities in the Commonwoalli. Ill* nd’erred especially to A 1 r T. !?. Bavin, Premier of Xew Solllli Wales, whose welcome add res 1 at St. Alary’s Catlmdral he described as a masterpiece. Tlien Cardinal Cerrelti spoke about \".-w Zee,laud, rather wistfully, one gathered, because at the outset lie said lie deeply regretted that owing to pressure of Church affairs he would be unable to spend much time in this country. “I have the pleasantest re collections of my visit to New Zen land." he said, lie recalled also that during 1 1 is visit to Christchurch ho had the pleasure of eonseerating Bishop Prodie, an old Auckland hoy. In tho hundred and one incidents lie recalled, one would have imagined it was 1." months and not I.'! years since ho walasf here. “Do you know that in some parts of Hu rope cultured poopli Ik '!!“•.-(' that these countries- the countries of the Southern Cross as I like to recall them—-are populated hr savages.” Cardinal Cerretti addl'd: “My oninion is that there is more culture hen' than there is in many parts of Europe.”

Cardinal Cerretti displayed hiknowledge of current affairs when lie was asked if much were known about New Zealand in Italy. “Yes, the price of wool, for instance.” was the retort. Then lie dealt with his experi (Mvo in Frame as Papal Nuncio, and he spoke of the admiration of the French for \listi-ilians and New Zeahr tiers. “ The French think that the best type of men who engaged in tlm ln-Mil;! ic ccme from Australia and New Zealand.” he said. “Everywhere one went one heard of your soldiers being spoken of in terms of admiration.” Cardinal Cerretti was met on the Aorangi h v Bishop Cleary. Dr Listor and a iiHinficr of otlier clergy and lay ]>(••>>)lr-. Later lie was taken to the pi hop's House. Ponsonby. where he will he the guest' of Bishop Cleary dur. ing his stay in Auckland. He is ae eomp.'inied by liis secretary, tlie Rev. !’:iflier Yioenzi Do Porenzo. Cardinal Cerretti "'ill leave by the Aorangi for Vancouver on his way hack to Rome.