America. And this is why Catholics should
be specially interested in this monument. Columbus
himself was a deeply religious man. He observed
rigorously the fasts and ceremonies of the Churchreciting
daily the entire canonical office. He began everything he
wrote with the Jesu cum Maria sit nobis in via (May Jesus
and Mary be always with us). And as Irvinghis biographer
sayshis piety did not consist in mere formsbut partook of
that lofty and solemn enthusiasm which characterized his
whole life. In his letter to his sovereigns announcing his
discovery he indulges in no egotismbut simply asks
Spain to exhibit a holy joyfor Christ rejoices on earth as
in heaven seeing the future redemption of souls.
And so
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his religion bursts out and seems to pervade everything he
touches. With such a man to commemorate and honor
there is special reason why Catholicsand the
Review
which represents themshould busy themselves with
erecting a Columbus monument.
But the name and fame and beneficent work of Columbus
belong to the whole Christian world. While Catholics with
gratitude recall his fortitude and heroismand thank God
who inspired him with a f [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]yilai:
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