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Barcelona Gives Rousing Welcome to Papal Legate
Congresses, who des- nies in the basilica were had only just arrived in Barcelona, Spain, May 27.- Demonstrations unparalleled aristic cribed the Barcelona event heard through loudspeakers Barcelona. Grouped around port marked the aras another link in the chain set up at strategic points the high altar were members in the history of this bustling Mediterranean of the Spanish Nocturnal International Eucharistic throughout the city. rival here from Genoa of His Eminence Federico Cardinal Tedes- of Congresses begun 70 years With the termination of Adoration Society, who alEuchoristic Congress-the said the current International ago. He chini to open the 35th. the ceremony of reception, ternately recited prayers were being held and the departure of the and observed periods of first world-wide demonstration of Catholic devotion to the Bless- celebrations at a time that was full of Legate, Cardinals and Bish- devout meditation. Meanwhile, crowds of danger for the well-being of ops, the doors of the basilica ed Sacrament since the Congress at Budapest in 1938.
pilgrims had begun to scale the slopes of the Tibidabo for the midnight vigil. Most of them rode on the funicular railroad, which carried 400 passengers every 12 minutes. Among them were 300 Noctur a Adoration members, all workers from Guipuzcoa who came to Congress. In the basilica a Night Barcelona in 20 trucks loanby the factories where Watch was held, during the ed worked. Each had carfirst hour of which a sermon they with him a knapsack was preached by Archbishop ried filled Antonio Garcia y Garcia of effectswith food and personal for the four -day stay Valladolid. Throughout the in the city. night, pilgrims came and Thus began the first day went, many of them who of the great Congress. Atop the Tibidabo stood a gigantic cross illuminated by floodlights and visible to all -a symbol of man's faith and trust in the Eucharistic Lord.
Named as Papal Legate Bishops and clergy were ac- Cardinal Tedeschini as Papal the world, but at the same were thrown open for huge to the Congress by His Ho- commodated in rows around Legate to the Congress. It time held out promises of throngs that kept pouring in through increased for Exposition of the Blesliness Pope Pius XII, who the sanctuary, while in front was read first in Latin and peace broadcast a special mes- of and between the altar then in Spanish. When the devotion to the Eucharistic sed Sacrament. Not only in the basilica, but also in the sage to the more than and the canons' choir was reading was finished, Bishop Presence. 500,000 pilgrims gathered a special platform for the Modrego delivered the addCardinal Tedeschini rose Expiatory Church of the here from all parts of the Cardinals, the most impor- ress of welcome. Stressing at the conclusion of Arch- Sacred Heart at Mount Tiworld, Cardinal Tedeschini tant city officials and the that man's true hope for bishop Vachon's address to bidabo, the Host remained was accorded State honours most distinguished visitors. peace lies in the Eucharist, express his joy in coming to exposed all through the
Immediately the choir he said the Congress was Stain for an event which usually reserved to royalty as the boat bearing him and began the singing of the being held in a spirit of was of truly universal signihis retinue approached the Ecce Sacerdos Magnus, fol- hope for the happiness of ficance. He said that the world's great need was for great esplanade over which lowed by the Veni Creator Spain and of the world. Next to speak was Arch- a renewal of souls in Christ, towers an imposing statue as the Legate was escorted to his throne on the right bishop Alexander Vachon which would be a prelude of Christopher Columbus. of Ottawa, Canada, presi- to the social peace in famiAs thousands of pilgrims side of the altar. Next came the reading of dent of the Permanent Com- lies, and among peoples and raised shouts of welcome mittee of International Euch- nations. The entire ceremothe Bull Papal appointing from every vantage point of the esplanade, canons on the height of Castillo de Montjuich roared out in salvoes of greeting, church bells pealed and sirens and boat whistles rent the warm Spring air. Meanwhile aeroplanes flying high overhead dipped and turned in tribute to the 76 -year -old Cardinal whose hand was seen raised in benediction as the vessel bearing him neared the landing stage.
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On Wednesday afternoon about 2,000 priests asserr led in the Basilica of San Jose Oriol for a Holy Hour. Similar rites were held also in the cathedral, attended by various branches of Catholic Action. On the second day of the. Condress, thotysands of workers, employers a n d technicians gathered at the Avenida de la Reina Maria Christina for acts of dedication to the Eucharistic Lord. Although most of the participants there were also large groups of foreign pilgrims, all united in making offerings of mind, heart and work to
Noble and Affable Lining the bay as his boat approached were gr eat ocean-going liners, sailboats, motor boats and yachts belonging to the various nautical clubs of the city. Intermingled with the flags of Spain and of many foreign nations were the white and
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colour and joy were the banners and emblems decking the windows of buildings in the vicinity of the port. On hand to greet Cardinal God. Tedeschini were Bishop The event was presided Gregorio Modrego of Barceover by Cardinal Spellman, lona, who extended a welto whom a group of workers come on behalf of the Cathcommenced to read Barcelona, Spain, May profoundly spiritual atmos- child gifts of chalices olics of Spain. Others in the the prayers of thanksgiving, presented other ecclesiastical pilgrims the words being repeated and welcoming party were Don phere pervaded this ancient port city as thousands of objects made their own Antonio Maria Sumarro, from all parts of the world awaited the great climactic ceremonies by all the others. "We give hands. Prior toby the presenmayor of Barcelona; CapThee thanks for Thy com- tation, an address was detain General Don Juan Bau- of the 34th. International Eucharistic Congress which took place ing, sweet Jesus of my life," livered on the workers' tista Sanchez; and many the voices chanted. "Now behalf by Father Azpiazu, members of the organizing on the Feast of Pentecost.. Thou art in me, my Jesus, On that day, Spain wit- lice now under construction, hosts which he was to con- and in Thy goodness I S.J., who spoke also in the committee of the Congress. name of all those "throughMass, It was a symbol trust." spiritual secrate. nessed its greatest to attend a Solemn Silence had descended out the Catholic world who baptismal of the spiritual offering of As the Mass terminated earn their living by the upon the multitude as the demonstration in many de- renew At vows, and themthe children. the Eleas Catholics repreconsecrate and the priest entoned the sweat of their brows." Cardinal, a man of noble cades 64 countries gather- selves to the Bdessed Vir- vation, the tones of the Salve, the children sang the bearing and affable manner, senting Taking part in the empstood with his retinue to ed for the closing rites per- gin and to Jesus in the "Adoro Te devote,'' in the hymn of the Eucharistic loyers' and workers' act of Blessed Ambrosian chant, filled the Congress and ushers passed CarSacrament. receive the official welcome. formed by Federico On the evening of the esplanade with its soft mel- among them handing out dedication also were the But as the guard of honour dinal Tedeschini, the Papal Rev. Riccardo Lombardi, The ceremonies same day, other thousands ody. around the Legate began to Legate. badges that were to be prefamous Italian . "Cruincluded a Solemn of Standing before a micro- cious souvenirs of the great S.J., Pontifical children, representing the move toward the majestic sader of Love," and the and ancient Barcelona Basi- Mass, celebrated by the Le- youth of Spain, assembled phone, one of the children celebration. Rev. Jose Antonio Laburu, lica for the opening rites of gate, the offering of prayer at a monumental altar in read the prayers before The theme of the first S.J., a priest who enjoys a the Congress, a hubbub of for His Holiness Pope Pius the Pope Pius XII Plaza to Communion, and the thou- day of the Congress-Peace wide popularity among the voices arose and people in XII., and special interces- offer a gigantic Spiritual sands in the congregation in the Family-was stressed workers of Spain. T h e the crowd strained for a sory prayers for the Cathoat various study sessions speeches were broadcast close look at the Cardinal. lic faithful enduring persein the main hall over a net of loudspeakers cution in Communist -ruled AUSTRALIA OFFICIALLY REPRESENTED inaugurated of the University of Barceset up at strategic points of Triumph Two -Mile countries. Australia was specially represented at the 35th. lona, where previously a the avenue. The route to the church Meanwhile the pilgrims, International Eucharist Congress, held at Barcelona, Solemn Mass was said in Previously, six preachers covered nearly two miles. all speaking the common the chapel to inaugurate a -three Jesuits and three A feature of the Con- special Watch before the Franciscans-had The sidewalks along the language of devotion to the Spain. from May 27 -June 1. conducted way were jammed with Faith. have seen a succes- gress was the first meeting of the International Ca- Blessed Sacrament in which special missions in Barcespectators who doffed hats, sion of notable Eucharistic every student participated. lona's industrial plants in threw flowers, and waved events in which children tholic Migration Commission, at which Australia For each day of the preparation for the Conghandkerchiefs as the pro- and their families have was officially represented by Very Rev. P. McCabe, Congress a special theme ress. It was announced that cession passed. It was al- pledged renewed love to M.S.C., Australian -born Superior Genera] of the was designated, those of the a number of Spanish labor ready beginning to get dark ward the Divine Heart of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. His Eminence second and succeeding days organizations had enrolled when the cortege stopped Jesus, and Catholic workers being Individual and Social as members of the outside the doors of the and employers have demon- Cardinal Gilroy represented the Australian Hier- Peace, International Peace, tic Congress, in Eucharistoken of 0 ancient basilica. and Ecclesiastical Peace and which they presented a strated their common alle- archy. Bishop Modrego, who had giance to the social teachUnity. sum of $2,500, in the pretaken a shorter route to the ings of Christ. An impressive array of sence of Bishop Gregorio Bouquet to the Divine Eu- replied with the ejacula- learned basilica, was again on hand theologians Modrego of Barcelona. a n d Some 6,000 Spanish chil"Jesus, charist. I firmly believe With them were tion, to greet the Legate and authorities in Sacred ScripIt was announced during escort him into the edifice dren who had made their members of their families, that Thou art present in the ture, Liturgy and other spe- the Congress that Pope Pius The children con- cialized fields delivered the XII had dispensed all where the 2,500 seats had First Holy Communion this and their teachers-some Host.the already been occupied by year, put on again their 150,000 in all-who occu- tinued to chant in chorus. key addresses. Among them participants in the Congress Church, State and military white suits, dresses, and pied benches and seats in "My Jesus, in Thee I hope, were the Rev. Reginal Gar- from the obligation of fastpersonages and many other veils to take a special part the plaza named by the 0 True God and True Man." rigou-Lagrange, 0.P., pro- ing and abstaining on the Accom- municipal council in special prominent individuals to in the Congress. In long and orderly files, of the Pontifical Col- vigil of the Feast of Pentewhomspecial invitations panied by parents or guar- tribute to the reigning the children, hands joined fessor legio Angelicum in Rome; cost-the day that saw had been extended. In the dians, the children assem- Pontiff. and heads bowed, approach - the Rev. Augustin Bea, S.L hundreds of thousands of gatheringwere a dozen Car- bled before an open-air Holy Mass then began. At ed the altar to receive corn - of the Pontifical Biblical pilgrims prostrated in undinals, about 30 Archbishops altar on the esplanade of the moment of the Offer- munion. Institute in Rome; Dr. Lo- forgettable final acts of and Bishops and numerous the Church of the Holy tory, a group of children As the line of communiRiber, of the Royal homage to the Eucharistic monsignori and priests. The Family, a monumental edi- carried to the celebrant the cants began to thin out, a renzo Spanish Academy; and the Presence.
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