MALTA

New Zealand Tablet, 29 February 1912, Page 55

MALTA

r RECEPTION OF CARDINAL BOURNE. , 5 The : whole of , the - Catholics of Malta gave the Car-dinal-Archbishop of Westminster an enthusiastic recep-

tiqn on the occasion of his visit to the island. ; The Malta Daily Chronicle, in announcing his arrival, wrote : ‘ We ' scarcely know how -to welcome becomingly his Eminence Cardinal Bourne to -this island," so- Catholic in all respects and so loyal to the King. In the name of all the people, in the name of all within our shores, we express: gladness, gratitude, and ; the sense of distinction felt in having an English Prince of the'Church within our shores.' The warmth of feeling thus conveyed was evident in the reception - of his Eminence /by the Archbishop of Malta, in the meeting with the Chapter, and in the welcome given by the entire population. His Eminence made good use of his time on the island, and more than once expressed the deep ■ pleasure which the visit gave him and his gratitude for the cordiality of his-reception by the. Archbishop, the clergy, and the laity. The prospect of the holding of the Eucharistic Congress-in.-Malta next year, . which was discussed in the island during his Eminence’s visit, is regarded with much interest. People who . are, well acquainted with Malta say it would be a very suitable place for the Congress. : -•