Cardinal Kinsley’s Home-Coming

Northern Advocate, 11 January 1938, Page 5

Cardinal Kinsley’s Home-Coming

(Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, January 10. Scenes of religious fervour marked the home-coming of the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Hinsley, the first Englishman to bring the Red Hat into Westminster Cathedral since Cardinal Bourne in 1911. On Folkestone Quay, the Cardinal passed through the ranks of a guard of honour, composed of members of Catholic societies, who knelt to receive his blessing.

Met by Duke of Norfolk.

The Cardinal was met at Victoria Station by the Duke of Norfolk and Catholic members of the House of Commons. The welcoming cheers from the crowded platform were taken up in the streets, - where 10,000 people had assembled.

Cardinal Hinsley motored to the cathedral, escorted by policemen, boy scouts and Irish pipers.

Tumultous cheers from his coreligionists drowned the cathedral’s bells as he ascended the cathedral steps, flowers being strewn in his path.

Tremendous Ovation

Then, wearing scarlet robes, the Cardinal went into procession to the High Altar under a canopy preceded by his cardinal’s hat, borne on a cushion. He addressed a huge congregation by microphone, after which the Te Deum was sung. A similar ovation was given to the Cardinal when motoring to the Archbishop’s House, where thousands of people were gathered. Still wearing his robes, Cardinal Hinsley appeared on the balcony and repeated the Apostolic blessing.