The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-18


: shall be received into the society, FULL IN
IDULGENCE AND REMISSION OF ALL
- lSINSu Also, we grant full indulgence TO them,
after they shall have been cleansed from the pol
buttons of life by holy confession, and received
. the eucharist, ON the eighth day Of December,
also on the day of the feast of st. Leopold, and
c once every month, provided, that every day dur
: ing the previous month they shall have said the
c Lords prayer, the salutation of the angel, and
the words &c st. Leopold pray for us" and, in
some public church, have said pious prayers to God
for the harmony o. chi%Stid,I princes, the EXTIR-
PATTON or HEREsIEs, and the glory of Holy Mo-
, Their Church"
Here it seems that those who become co-ope-
tors in this society shall not only have full in
diligence, but all their sins forgiven; and, as if
this were not enough, by contributing to your
funds, and aiding you to exterminate the liberty
of opinion, of conscience, and Of the press, all
their sins are to be forgiven them once every
month, provided they have said their prayers for
the harmony of christian princes, the extirpa
ton of heresies, aRd the glory Of Holy Mother
Church. II is thus that robbery, murder, arson,
and all the offences against civilized society, are
forgiven by the Pope, for the purpose of propa-
eating his faith among What is that faith?
We may form some idea of it from the follow
ing extracts from the Catholic Catechism
now taught by Catholic priests to the Poles in
all the schools of Poland, and published by spe-
cial order at Wilma, 1882, is very conclusive of
the character of Catholic doctrine. The follow
ing questions and answers are propounded:
"Quest. l. How is the authority of the EN- |
peror to be considered in reference TO the spirit
of christianity? Ans. As proceeding immedi- |
ately from God.
"Quest. 2. How is this suhstantiated by the |
nature of thingss Ans II is by the will Of God
that men live in society; hence the various re-
latisns which constitute society, which, for its
more complete security, is divided into parts
called nations; the government is intrusted to
Prince, King, or Emperor, or, in other words
to Supreme Ruler; we see, then, that man
exists in conformity to the will of God, society
cmanates from the same divine will, and more
especially the supreme power and authority of
our lord and master, the Gar.
"Quest. g. What duties does religion teach
US, the humble subjects of his Majesty the En-
peror of Russia, to practice towards hima Ans.
Worship, obedience, fidelity, the payment of
taxes, service, love and prayer: the whole being
comprised in the words worship and fidelity.
eQuest T. Wherein does this worship CON
sist, and how should it be manifested? Ans BY
the most unqualified reverence in words, ges-
lures, demeanor, thoughts and actions
"Quest. >. What kind OF obedience do we
owe him. Ans. An entire, passive and I'M
bounded obedience in every point of view.
FEQuest g. In what consists the fidelity we
owe the Emperor Ans. In executing his com t
mands most vigorously, without examination, t
in performing the duties he requires from us, G
and III doing every thing willingly without muir +
muring.
"Qaest. s. I; the service of his Majesty, f
the Emperor obligatory upon US? Ans. Abb r
solutely so; we should, frequired, sacrifice our
selves in compliance with his viii, both in a L
civil and military capacity, and in whatever
manner he deems exPedlent.
Quest. 8. What benevolent sentiments and
love are due the emperor: Ans. We should
manifest our good will and affection, according
10 our station, in endeavoring TO promote the
prosperity of our native land, Russia (not
Poland) as we'll as that of the Emperor, our ia
Their, and of his august family
"Quest. IS. Does religion forbid US to re-
bel, and overthrow the government Of the EN-
peror? Ans. We are interdicted from so doing,
| at all times, and under any circumstances.
"Quest. II. independently Of the worship
we owe to the Emperor, are we called upon to
respect the public authorities emanatng from
him? Ans. Yes; because they emanate fIom
him, represent him, aud act as his substitute;
so that the Emperor is every where.
"Quest Is. What are the natural motives: |
Ans. Besides the motives adduced, there are /
the following: The Emperor, being the head |
of the nation the father Of all his subjects, who
constitute one and the same country, is there |
by alone worthy Of reverence, gratitude and
obedience; for both public welfare, and ndi-
vidual security depend Oh submissiveness 10 his
commands.
Y ssQuest II. What are the supernatural reveal
ed motives for this Worship Ans. The supernatu-
raj revealed motives arc, that the Emperor is the
vicegerent and minister Of God TO execute the di-
: vine commands; and, consequently, disobedence
C to the Emperor is identified with dIsobedience
L. r., IL, - Al
world to come for the worship and obedience we
render the Emperor, and punish us severely, to
all eternity, should we disobey and neglect to
worship him Moreover, God commands US to
love and obey, from the Utmost recesses of the
heart, every authority, and particularly the EN-
peror, not from worldly considerations, but from
apprehension of the final Judgment.
'sQuest. 19.-What examples confirm this do"
trine? Ans.-The example of Jesus Christ him
self, who lived and died in allegiance to the
Emperor of Rome, and respectfully submitted
to the Judgment which condemned him to death.
We have, moreover, the example of the Apos-
ties, who both loved and respected them; hey
suffered meekly in dungeons conformably to the
will of Emper0rs, and did not revolt like male
factors and traitors We must, therefore, in
imitation Of these eXamp es, suffer and be silent"
1t is easy to that if these doctrines can
be made to supplant those pow taught in our
schools, it will be difficult matter to intro
duce absolute power, and overthrow our institu-
tons Already we are told, that foreign Catho-
lie voters, those to whom you have appealed
with much effect, have controlled the vote of
Illinois; and | do not know that can better
conclude these remarks, than by quoting the fol.
lowing extract Of letter addressed to the edi- |
tors of the National Intellgencer, and adding
thereto the eloquent remarks If DIR. Brownlee |
in the conclusion of his work entitled, s:Popery,
an Enemy to Civil and Religious Liberty
Extract Of letter addressed to the Editors Of
the National hateuigeneer.