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Show BISHOPS OF IRELAND TO VISIT ROME. The archbishops and bishops of Ireland Ire-land have completed arrangements fot an Irish pilgrimage to Rome in this year of jubilee. The motives and objects ob-jects of the pilgrimage are. they announce, an-nounce, to gain the indulgence of the jubilee: to visit the tombs of the apostles, apos-tles, the catacombs of the martyrs, the basilicas and Christian monuments of Rome, the shrines and sanctuaries of saints, and offer fervent prayers ta God. in accordance with the instructions instruc-tions of the Holy Father in his Apostolic Apos-tolic letter; to present-to the Hoi? Father the tribute of Ireland's homage, hom-age, fealty and love; and to unite the spiritual children of St. Patrick in prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father, the welfare of the church, and for all the wants of the Irish people at home and abroad. It is proposed to Include two classes: Pilgrims, ladies and gentlemen, who will visit Rome nd take part in the special devotions of the jubilee; and associates, who, being be-ing unable to go to Rome, will promise prayers and good works for the objects of the pilgrimage. The first section: will leave Dublin on Oct. 16. |