Archbishop O'Reily's Impressions

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 41, 12 October 1905, Page 20

Archbishop O'Reily's Impressions

In acknowledging the presentation of an address an<d purse of sovereigns at Adelaide recently after his return from Europe, Archbishop O'Rcily said the purpose of has visit to Rome was to report himself to the Supreme Pontiff First there was a visit to the Pro'pajgsuwlia and an interview with its \enerable Piefect, Cardinal Gotti. ' A private audience with the Pope,' he said, ' i.s> far all Bishops coming to Rome a matter of course. For some fifie?n minutes I was privileged to ha\e a pr irate talk wit)h his Holiness Need I say thiat the solemnity of the moment left me in but little mood for observation. The white-robed figure of medium si/c, the fatherly look, the gentle way, 1 distinctly rejrn.ember. Aught else I can scarcely recall. I remember fcba/t he asked me about Adelaide and its people With an earnestness that impressed me, I remoniter, tirxv, he gave to me and thorn his paternal b-enie-thction lie th/ankc"! me for the offering of £500, which, on yoiir behalf, I was permitted to present. He g-ave his benediction to my relatives ami to my mother—his eyes kindled when I mentioned that she still 1 ii \<e-f\ <e-f 1 Tie also conveyed a Messing. I kissed his hand asi I had done on being ushered into his presence, and the inteniew was at an end.