Annals of the Propagation of the Faith Volume 46 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...the numerous institutions depending on their generosity; have sent us such consoling offerings; and, in conclusion, expressed a hope that the time was not far distant when America, thanks to the zeal of her Bishops, would, in a manner worthy of her wealth and her good feeling, assist the labourers of the Gospel in their ministry. At the close of the audience, His Holiness bestowed a loving benediction on the Directors of the Propagation of the Faith and all our Benefactors, and then deigned to enrich the Association with new piritual favours. (1) _ May this new proof of great and paternal regard inspire with still greater zeal our worthy fellow-workers and all our Associates. The harvest is whitening; the labourers are numerous; it is the part of the faithful toirespond to the appeal of the Supreme Pastor, and to labour by their alms and prayers to glorify the Church of J esus Christ throughout the world (1) We Ehall publish than new Indulgences in our next Number. MISSIONS OF ASIA. THE PERSECUTION IN THE FAR EAST. The Franco-Chinese war has had the most terrible consequences for the Missioners and neophytes in the far East. A Letter from Mgr. Cordier, Vicar-Apostolic of Cambodia, gives us the first details of the martyrdom of Father Guyomard, a young Missioner, who hardly two years ago set out for this distant Mission. Another Letter from Mgr. Fenouil, Vicar-Apostolic of Yun-nan, recounts the touching and heroic death of twenty-nine of the Christians. IND(_)-CHINA. E.z'tract of a Letter from Mgr. Oardier, of the Foroigrr Missions, Paris, V z'cm'-Apostolic of Cambodia. ....It is with a sorrowful heart I send yo'u in haste some intelligence of our Mission. The murder of Father Guycmard has been already made known by...