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...last moments of a Pope. To Lorenzo Cardinal Lauri, Grand Penitentiary of the Holy Roman Church, Pius XI, propped up by pillows, whispered his confession, received absolution for his sins. Then attendants washed the Pope's face, hands and feet for their anointing in the last rite: extreme unction. The Monsignor Sacristan, Alfonso de Romanis, parish priest of the Vatican, sprinkled the still room and its grave company with holy water. "Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, 0 Lord, and I shall be cleansed...
Last week in Vatican City the 81-year-old Pope suffered three heart attacks, was given Extreme Unction, then rallied and was announced ready to resume his "normal" life. He was not to die, however, before the U. S. hierarchy, acting upon his charge, aligned the Catholic Church as a supporter of U. S. democracy...
...good Catholics he received the sacrament of baptism in infancy, that of confirmation in youth, those of the Eucharist and penance frequently thereafter. Before serving in the World War Andre Durupt received the sacrament of matrimony. During the War he was so badly wounded that he was given extreme unction. After the War his wife died; he studied for the priesthood, took the sacrament of holy orders...
Into New Orleans last week, on an "unofficial" mission of great importance, bowed goggling little Kaju Nakamura, U. S.-educated professional Japanese gladhander, onetime member of the Japanese Imperial Diet. His mission: to explain Japan and the Japanese to the U. S. public. Smiling with bland and magnificent unction, the honorable gentleman immediately proceeded to clarify Japan's attitude on a matter that still rankles mightily in U. S. memories...
Whatever the reason, last week's ceremony of Trooping the Color, high spot in all King's Birthday celebrations, went off with unction and dispatch. Crowds as dense as those for the Coronation itself jammed the Mall from Buckingham Palace to the Horse Guards Parade back of Whitehall, packed solidly the rim of that vast parade ground. Forming three sides of a hollow square of bulbous bearskins and scarlet coats stood eight companies, chosen from the five regiments of the Brigade of Guards...