Berardi, Joseph, Cardinal, Rome, Italy, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1875 May 1

Some pious persons have obtained from the Holy Father permission to form a committee to propagate the memory of the decree of Infallibility and to explain its precise meaning. This double purpose will be accomplished by a lithograph in color representing the scene of the definition and a catechism in the form of a dialogue for instructing persons in the meaning of the definition. It is desirable that such a picture be in every home and that mothers use the catechism in instructing their children. The Holy Father in a brief of April 18 has approved of the project, placed it under the protection of Cardinal Berardi and permitted several prelated to participate. Berardi sends copies of the documents to Purcell and suggests that he urge the people and religious of the diocese to join in the work. The committee in charge is in Paris to which place inquiries are to be directed. :: II-5-f Printed L. Signed French 1p. 4to.