The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-04
have received the sanction Of the supreme pastor Of

1t teaches, but also to supply the material wants Of
religious worship in proportion to the unexampled
rapidity with which our focks increase. We have
TO establish missions IN places where but few years
since, none or but few, Catholics were to be found,
and where now the children of the church cry with
eiamorous importantly for the bread Of life. We
have to build the church, where before Gods name
was not publicly worshipped; and to multiply his
temples where they no longer suffice for the con-
stantly increasing wants Of the faithful. We have
to provide ministry for the present and future
wants OF the country, and, in this matter, have to
contend with difficulties which are unknown in coun-
tries where religion has been long established, and
where the piety and zeal of past generations have
furnished ample means for this Important object.
We have TO provide for the Catholic education Of our
youth. Not only have We to erect and maintain the
church, the seminary, and the school-house, but We
have to found hospitals, establish erphanages, and
provide for every want OF suffering humanity, which
religion forbids US 20 neglect. We thank the Gver
Of all good gifts for the extraordinary benediotion
which he has hitherto bestowed upon our efforts,
and those OF the venerable men whose places fill.
| We rejoice at having the opportunity Of bearing
public testimony TO the generous assistance which
we have received from our focks in respective
dioeesses. Much, however, as has been done, much
still remains to be accomplished. Oar churches are
nowhere equal to the wants Of tic Catholic popula
tion, and in many places are far from being suai-
eentiy spacious 10 afford one-half Of cur people the
| opportunity Of attending Divine worship We,
therefore, exhort you, bethrcn cooperate gene
rously aud cheeriully with your pastors, when they
appeal 20 ycp in behalf Of works OF charity and relI-
gious zeal. IN contributing to Divine worship you
make Tn offering 10 G Oh OF tho gifts He has be-
slowed on You, and portion OF which lie requires
should he consecratcd to Ills service, testimony
Of Your continued dependence His sovereign mer-
cy. We none that the examples Of your Catholic FORE
fathers, and Of some among yourselves will be
generally felt and not unfequently initiated; and that
| here vel as elsewhere, the church viii he able
T. show The proofs u er caildrens faith in the nu
moiocs temples raised TO The honor 81 Gods name,
in lie beauty o. his sanctuary which tho true
Christian viii ever love. end In tho ample end per-
manent provision INSIDE ior the maintenance Of pub
| lie worship.
The education Of candidates for tie ministry i
| one Of our most Urgent wants. Notwithstanding
the multiplied priyations, diff sulties, and emhar-
easements which or predecessors experienced, and
which have not yet entirely disappeared they spared
ministry who should he equal to Tie wants and
worthy q the picty. Of their people. These wants
increase with the increase Of the population and
/ We have NJ hesitation il ayuWng that tic oaofts
! hitherto made TO supply churches with priests
1 are far ffcm being adequate. TO attain this--the
most Important Of all means to 10 employed for the
maintenance ana diffusion .. religicn-we need
| your cooperation, which arc confident VIII net
be refused. We ask not for ourselves, hu. fog YOU
and for your children, We seek to aver. tho evil Of
hearing the cries Of the little ones in Christ for the
bread Of life without being able 70 afford item orc
to break i TO them. We seek TO avert the evils re-
sulting from the want Of regular and permanent
source for the pcrpetuation OF the ministry, which
we have 80 often experienced, and which. il left
without q remedy. must continue to ptcisce nest
disastrous results.
Without priests educated in the science cf the
sanctuary, and trained up 70 the practice Of it, viz
tues under our own eyes, under the Of those
to whom we may commit this important trust, We
cannot hope TO behold tho ministry aaarsd 10 the
wants Of the country, equal 70 the work which
the providence OF tod has assigned 10 us. Co-opo-
rate. then. generously and perseyegingy, with your
respective prelates il their efforts provide sIita-
BILE ministry for our infant churches; cultivate the
yirtueus dispositions Of those among your children.
who attracted by the beauty Of holiness. manifest
IN an early ago the dcsre--most frequently the IN
spration Of divine grace-to consecrate themselves
to the service Of the altar Let il be for you mat
ter OF deyont Thanksgiving and holy emulation.
that your offspring prefer the service Of Gods altar.
70 all the attractions of worldly ambition and curi-
dity Invoke 10y fervent prayer tho rnerey o. God,
that Ee may send laborers into his vineyard. that
he may raise up ministers Of lis sanctuary, power
III n word and WORK, and who, while they possess
that knowledge which the lips oftne priest are CON-
mardc,l to keep may exhibit all The virtes Of tie
apostclste which they are called 70 exercise.
10 portion OF our charge ills rs with greater Sc
llclude than that which cur Divine Master ty word
and example, has Taught rs 10 regard with more
than ordinary sentiments of aicetion--the younger
members OF our flock. II our youth grow NJ IN IT,
| noiaree OF their religious duties o. nnpracliced IN
their consolpg iulblmcnt if. instead OF tho words
Of eternal life which find iull and sweet an echo
IN the heart o. innocence, the principles Of error.
unbehet or ndiierentism, iirparted 10 them: If
the ia .ura rcpugnsnee. even in the hapres period
OF life, to bend under the yoke Of discipline. be IN
creased by the example Of those whose relation TO
them gives them influence or authority--what are
we TO expect but tho disappointment CT al Tie hopes
which the church 10 rejoice in the multiVlic-
ton of her children. We therefore address yog.
brethren, IN the language Of afectionate warning
and solemn cxhortation. Guard carefully those
little ones Of Christ; suffer them to approach him,
and prevent them not, Ter OF such j. the kingdom Of
/ heaven" Mark \, 40 To you, Christian "a
rents. Cod has committed these his children, whom
he permits you to regard ~ yours: and your natr-
raj affection towards whom must ever be subordi-
| nate TO the will of him "trom whom al paternity
| in heaven and on earth is named" Eph. iii. 10
Remember that il for them you are the reIresenta
tyes OF God. the source OF their existence. you
to be for them depositaries Of his agthority,,
teachers of his law, and models by initiating which
they may be perfect. even a. their Father il heaven
is perfect. You to watch over the purity Of
their faith and morals with ieauos vigilance.
and TO instil into their young hearts princi-
pies of virtue and perfection. VIVA. shall be
the anguish Of the parents Leart--What tie
terrible expectation Of Judgment that viii III
his soul should his children perish through his
criminal neglect, or his obstinate refusal 70 be guided
in the discharge Of his paternal duties, by the
thority OF Gods Church. (Jolin xvii I2.) 70
avert this evil, give your children Christian edu-
eation,that is, al education based on religious
principles, accompanied by religious practices, and
always subordinate 10 religious influence Be not
led astray by the false and dclusivo theories which
are 50 prevalent, and which leave youth without
| religion, and, consequently, without anything to
control the passions promote the real happiness Of
the individual, and make society find in the increase
OF its members source Of security and prosperity
| Listen not to those who would persuade You that
religion can be separated from secular instruction
II your children, while they advance in human
sciences, are not taught the science Of the saints
their minds will be filled with every error, their
hearts will be receptacles Of every vice, and that
very learning which they have acquired, in itself 50
good and 80 necessary. deprived Of all that could
shed on il the light Of heaven, viii be additional
means Of destroy ing he happiness OF the child en-
differing still more the chace of parental dsap-
pointmcnt and weakening the foundations Of social
order Listen to our voice, which tells you TO walk
in the ancient paths; to bring up your children as
\ You yourselves were brought up by you ppus pa
rents; TO make religion he foundation Of the haTp
ness you wish 10 secure for those whom you love
tendery and the promotion Of whose integcstss tao
motive Of all your efforts-thc soace which sus.ains
you in all your fatgues and privstions. Encourage
the establishment and support Of Catholic schools;