The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-04

JUSTICE acknowledge That IN all TINS the Association
fer the Propagation Of the Faith has afforded us the
most generous and most enlightened cooperation.
We feel the obligations which we have to an assoc
citation which is identified with the progress Of reli-
glen in every part Of the world and we therefore
exhort you, brethren, to encourage its establish
ment in your respective districts. agroeaby to the
wishes Of the Sovereign Pontif, who desires to see
the whole Catholic world united in effort to DIFF
fuse the gospel of Christ throughout all nations
The small annual contribution made to this associa-
ton will not interfere with any ether effort of Chris
tan zeal or charity and cherish the conviction
that it's establishment will draw down from God
the choicest blessings all who unite in this truly
good work. @
Attachment to the civil institutions under
which you live has always marked your con-
duct and if we address you on this subject, it
is not from any apprehension that You likely to
vary from the course which you have hitherto pur-
sued. After the example Of the apostle, st. Paul,
we cannot however, deem il altogether unnecessary
to exbort you ever to discharge your civil duties
from the higher motives which religion suggests.
Obey the public authorities not only for wrath but
also for conscience sake. Show your attachment to
the institutions of our beloved country by prompt
compliance with all their requirements, and by the
cautious jealousy with which you guard against the
east deviation from the rules which they prescribe
for the maintenance Of public order and private
rights Thus will you refute the idle babbling Of
foolish men, and will best approve yourselves worthy
OF the privileges yen enjoy, and overcome, by the
sure test OF prac -cal patriotism all the prejudices
which mlsapprehension Of your principles but too
often produces.
We now address, in particular manner. cur yene-
lable brethren of the clergy, felow-laborers in
the vineyard the praise oil whose labors is with
men but with God, and who await the coming of
the Master OF the vineyard, whom the Shepherd and
Bishop OF souls shall bcstow an eternal recompense
on zeal and perseverance,. Agreeably to the direc-
tion OF the Holy Council of Trent, we have to ex-
port them to endcavor, by the whole tenor cf their
lives no less than by tho exercise o: the anostolie
ministry, to guide the flock Of Christ to safe and
salusary pastures. To the ministers Of the New Law
the words spoken by God 70 the evi,eal rriesthood
are more inperatiyely addressed Be ye holy for
J, the Lord, your God, am holy Gev. xi, 44)
Great as IS the dignity of The priesthood holy as ore
ls functions, we must ever remember that we carry
about this precious treasure in ail vessels that we
are surrounded with infrmity: and that to rs CO.
pccially is addressed the admonition: g Watch and
pray, that " enter not into temptation" (Math
wv, 40 we arc the light Of the world; and to
our actions, even more than 10 our words do Tho
faithful look up for the rule they arc to follow the
example they are 10 initiate We are The salt OF
the earth and by the wholesome severity Of Chris
uan discipline 70 arc to preserve from the all pre-
yadipg corruption OF The age those whom tho proyi
dcnco Of God has committed 10 our enardisnshir.
Not only have we TO consider the faithful CT our
charge; We have also 10 remember those other sheen
which are rot ye. Of the fold oChrist and whom the
Shepherd of sous designs to bring within its sacred
pale Let us be mindful Of the apostolic admoni-
ton, and " give offence to no one that our ministry
may not bc rcyled - UJ Cor. Vi. 81 that The prc-
JUDGES OF education may not BE strengthened or
the pcrseyoring MISREPRESENTATION bv which we are
assaed receive apparent confirmation from the faults
or lmpertectons that may be discovered in ne Lea
US DO the example Of the faithful in word IN CONVEX
sasi?n N charity, IN faith, III chastity let Us St
tend 10 reading to cxhorta.ior and To doctrine and
thus we shall cave ourselves and these that hear IA
Nor can wo closo this letter without addressing
the consecrated Virgins, who, in Tie admirable va.
rely OF oec"pa IONS suggested by zeal and charity
are ncW az IN the days OF ST. Gypran the more Il
lustrors portion Of the flock Of Christ, the flower
ard ornament Of tie Church. Thorn we address.
aitcr me example Of the same holy martyr 10 Ian
guase 81 atcctionato reverence rather than the
words = authority. Them also We must exhort To
Keep Their lamps filed with the oil Of good works:
10 aeo' assduousiy to render themselves still more
and nero worthy Of their Heavenly Spouse, by goius
TON gir,1e 70 virtue ana them also We must al
monish, thai IN proportion to the sublime course &c
rehsions perfection on which they lave entered .s
the soicitude We feel that they should secure the
crown when Is 70 70 Their exceeding great reward.
20 eacn Of them, TIE Spouse CT their souls says
: l'ehold come quickly hold fast that which thou
mart, that no man take thy CROWN (Aroc iii. 2
-'na 70 y"1, Beloved children ef the Eaity-our
Joy ana our crown-we deeire. il concluding, to ad-
res lew words q afectionate admoniton. We
Know your faith, AMI the fsrver which go manv Of
You eShioit but our Office is one OF solicitude aud
concern Until Inc victory is achieved we c,nnot
pe "ith9"' apprehension; and our caros will only
ee"sc "hsn We shall have given an account OF the
stewardship which we have received sltbonch 81
the household Of Sod, and children & The faith you
have, by good works, to make yonr calling and eec
ea.h s'fe' su are 70 cooperate with in preach
ing u" g0srei u christ by the care OF your rn
households, and by the good example Won give 10
all al VINO come within the sphere ii yorr influence
Waik worthy Of your calling; recate the ca!umnies
wh,'n are = frequently uttered against the Mother
VINO has wrought you forth IL Christ. by having
yolf conversation good among those who are es-
ranged rom her influence: :. tla. whereas they
speak aganst yon as evil doors, they nay, by the
gooa works which they shall behold in you, glorify
n -
or inc rest brethren, whatsoever things are true
Whatsoever modest, whatsoever lust, Whatsoever
holy: Whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame Il
mere ne aIy yrtue any praise Of discipline, think
On 1nese ihings. The things which you have both
learned anu received, and heard ard SEEN these do
ye, ana tho God OF peace shall he with you.;' sTho
grace OF our Lord jesus Chris. be with your spirit"
We direct this our Pastoral Letter to be read ruf-
hcly IN al the churches subjec. to our urisdiction
: rlYcn at Baltimore, in National Council, on the
east q me Ascension, in the yearof our Lord 1852
I FRANCIS PArMcE Archbishop Of RaIt;nore
and Delegate of the Apostolic See
pnaNcls NORBERT, Archbishop Of Oregon.
pErER RICHARD, Archbishop Of st. Louis.
ANTHoNY. Archbishop Of New Orleans.
JONI, Archbishop Of New York
john BArTIsT, Archbishop Of Cincinnati.
MICHEL, Bishop Of Mobile.
MATTHIAS, Bishop OF Dubuque.
RICHARD PIus, Bishop of Nashville.
JOHN JOSEPH, Bishop Of Natehez.
hJcuARD VIEcEST, Bishop OF Wheeling
PETER PAuL, Bishop Of Zela, and Idministra.
tor Of Detroit.
JoHN MARY, Bishop Of Galveston.
MICHAEL, Bishop Of Pittsburg.
ANDREW, Bishop Of Little Root.
JoHN, Bishop Of Albany.
l6NATIus ALoYsIus, Bishop Of Charleston
JOHN MARTIN, Bishop of Milwaukee
JOHN BERNARD, Bishop Of Boston
AMEDEus, Bishop OF Cleveland.
JOHN, Bishop Of Buffalo.
MARTIN JOHN, Bishop of Louisville.
JAMES OLIVER. Bishop OF Chicago.
AUGUSTINE NJ NJ, Bishop Of Nes9uajy.
JOSEF stDoC, Bishop Of Monterey
BERNARD, Bishop Of Hartford
FRANCIS XAVIER, Bishop OF eav9nnsb.
/ JouE, Bishop Of Richmond.
:, JONI, Bishop q Agathon, Vicar Apostolic Of
New Mexico -
JOSEPH, Bishop OF s.. Paul
Jogs BAPTIST, Bishop OF M.ssera, Vicar lpos-
tolc OF the indian territory of Rocky Mountains
7 JoBr NRPoNUcFN, Bishop Of PHILADELPHIA.