New-York daily tribune., 1849-05-16
National { onnciI OF Catholic Bi,hop,

MES u it- uh. " ere opened o. q grand Lf-h ass.
which was celebrated, soon after the entrance of
the procession INTO the sanctuary. Dr the Most
Rev. Archbishop OF Baltimore. assisted by Very
Revs. John Anthony Elect aud MauaAo Mailer. as
deacOns oi honor aud by deacon and sub-dsac1n.
The procession entered the Cathedral. as upon
former occasion, robed 10 the GORGEOUS apparei 81
the Episcopal Office aud teanAg tie mDo.s and
insignia attached thereto
Rght Rev Bishop Hughes. q the diocese
Of New York, then assembled the pulpit aud read
bis text the scriptural passage occurring ln the
9th chap. Of -. Matthew 18th 10 the 18th verse
Dwelling especially upon the words upon this
rock will build nay Church, the RI. Rev gentle
man entered into examination Of the primary
organization OF the Christian Church, commencing
from the period oi thisteXt. Tnere were consid--
rafl0ns Oi solemn imp0r, contained n the passage
which he had Just read. the basis ~ 10 oi that
stupend3us structure which Christ, the Architect.
was - rear as the medium ~ man salvation. The
words indicated tlat though tie mlltitude-iHe
pe0p.e-hai formed some estimate oi the divine
character oi bis mission. 70 was Sill but vs.u.
some supposing Il m 20 be- John the Baptist. some
Elias &c. while one alone. aai thar one simon
Peter, To- answer - the inquiry 20 the twelve
Apostles. named him rs "Curst, tlc 81 oi the
living g. thereby calling forth the sublime en.
cOmlsin VI the saviour that not Nesh and blood
hath revealed . % thee but ny Father. which IS
IN Heaven Here then we have. cont iinued the
reverend gentleman tie laying ci tle basis oi ihe
Christian Churcn aud ln the sgccee. .'lng passa2"
thou art Peter, and upon this tOlA will build my
Church the designation Of that earthly head the
representative Of Christ IN all time 10 cOue-wlth-
ont which there could be no unity, and whose
delegated visible authority alone transmitted in
uninterrupted succession rs it was 70 be through
81 time. could possess the Christians Of our days
OF the same high prerOgatlge and olFine ia'or as
those vino then held personal intercourse ith TIE
Kcdcemer. Ia this "head, under heavenly 100.
ss.a u D
the delegation OF powers and attributes peculiar 10
himself in addition 10 those which he shared ~
common with the other eleven.
From the text, the Reverend Bishop also per-
ceivcd the necessity Of tins earthly head. ln pre-
cjsci. an analogous manner to tie creation oiluaD.
did Christ establish his Church. Az the one was
created with a physical brug-a being Of inani
mate bones. muscle and hcsh-but animated by
another and distinct--a spiritual cxie'encc so 10
meet the necessities Of such q b.Ing and au&a
gOus in It's creation arose the Church Of Chnsi Ina
inmate, until the "word made nesh, in the new
dispcusatiOD, breathed into IT the divine mission DE-
BROUGHT from hesyen-seudiug It's ministers. as
the Father had sent him. TO teach 10 others what
s0ever the Father had commissioned him 10 teach
onto them.
such the learned Bishop understood to be tie
Church Of Christ. He could then proceed with the
object he had IN view--ihe tracing OF the history
and effect of the Christian Church so organzed-o' OF
an apostolic succession so clearly marked the eH
animation OF the internal evidence OF the truth oi
the presence Of Christ herewith and the truth oi
the abiding existence OF the Holy Spirit therein,
as proved by rs successes, and not by It's i0b1r'
alone, as contrasted with other however Jealous.
imitat rs OF thc Church founded by Chrlst-and
not by man
The reverend gentleman then traced, Ia a man
ner n keeping with his well established reputa-
tion for ability, the papal succession, arguing from
the papal fathers and the martyrs mistaken con
stancy under the prosecutions OF the Roman I'm
perOrs, the truth of his proposition. that God bad
remained as he had promised, with his Church
and that the many evils comprehended III the *
preston " the gates OF He'll could not prevail
against her From the permanent successes .un-
shared by any OF her enemlesl OF her labor in bar
barian lands, he argued the truth Of her fidelity to
the deposit OF faith, and from her ultimate
triumphs over all the enemies of the Holy See and
the uniform obedience of all her own branches 20
that See. the existence of that divine unity which
he held a sovereign mark Of the irae Church
The reverend gentleman concluded with au Illus
trstiOn. as presented IN their own council OF the
fidelity which, in all Catholic Chistendom, existed
towards the See OF Rome. and teelmPiy exhoued
the venerable associates III tile council. ever to
preserve IT.
The sermon OF Bishop Hughes, Of which w
have necessarily given but brief and very Impei
feet outline. was listened 10 with profound attru
ton lN "A most densely crowded congregation
Al TIE CONCLUSION t iilt cFtNNf iif Nt'iN iif> CIT
the third session were opened, and The Secretary.
h., order of the most Rev Archbishop OF Baltimore.
read aloud the titles of the DEGREES which had
been prepared III the private meetings, - which
decrces the Promoter asked the consent aud ap.
probation of the Council, IN these words
"Most Reverend Father, |. Michael PORTER, Bi-
shop of Mobile Promoter Of tins holy Council, ask
that the decrces which have been read. may be-
approved aud confirmed 10y tn fathers OF tins
cil. for the increase OF the Catholic Church
The most Rev Archbishop asked the opinion
of the fathers in these words Are YOU willing.
venerable fathers, tO approve and confirm these de-
crees which have been read 20 To which each
Bishop replied, ave are willing we approve,
confirm
The Secretary then read aloud the decree OF ap
probation and confirmation IN these words, "Wc
samuel, Archbishop OF Baltimore aud the Other
Bishops assembled la this holy Council, approve
aud confirm the dccrees which have just been
read
Then the Archbishop of Baltimore signed the de-
crccs. thus, "l Samuel. Archbishop OF Baltimore
defining. have signed And then. each sishop
signed, using the same Ornu.e, observing priority
of cousecraiiou
Right Rev Promoter, Michael PORTER, then
moved that the Council be adjourned Sine dc IN
these words Most Rev. Father !, Michael Por-
tier B shop OF Mobile, Promoter OF tlls holy Coun
ci ask that this National Council may BE- now
brought to an end.
The most Rev. Archbishop as ked the fatlsrs ;
Venerable Brothers, you willing for the praise
of the Omnipot God that this National Council
shall be brought TO an end ?" To this each one
piled L" placet' Il am willing)
Then the Secretary read the decree closing the
Council
We Samuel, Archbishop OF B Baltimore, and the
other Bishops present at this National & unciL
having performed all that seemed possible To be
done at this present time, and since our pastoral
duties call US TO our various dioceses, have judged
proper 10 bring this Council 10 an end.
The Most Rev. Archbishop. turning toward the
altar chanted the prayer, "Nulla est Domnl
as aid down In the rubflcs
Then the Archbishop aud Bishops, having put on
their mitres, standing. chanted responses 10 the
ArchdesCon.
After " hlch solemn "Te Dcum' was sung by
the Prelates. The most Rev. Archbishop return
ed thanks in tine prayer specified IN the ruorcs
The Pax tecum, or Peace be with YOU. was
given to the Archbishop by each Bishop, ard then
to the other Prelates according 10 the der OF con-
sscration. After this the most Rev. Archbishop
standing in the middle of the altar, facing the
CONGREGATION, pronounced his solemn benedlcsion.
The Deacon then said with aloud voice Let US
retire in peace The Others replied :" In the name
Of Jesus, amen.
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