The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-30
ARCHBISHOP HUGHES PASTORAL LETTER.

HuCheS,
read ye sterday in all the Roman Catholic Churches
of the diocess:-
JOHN, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, AND TIE APPOINT
MEST OF THE HOLY SEE, ARCHBISHOP OF NEW
YORK, TO THE CLERGY AND LAiTY OF OUR pIocRss
BINkDIcrIoN AND GRACE THROUGH CHRIST Qua
LORD.
Deariy beloved Brethren and Children in Christ
solemn occasion Is approaching in which it is uu.
derstood that 1t would be agreeable to our holy
Father the Pope, to be surrounded by as many OF
the prelates q the Church as possible. Under
these circumstances, we proceed directly to tue
Eternal City, to testify in person to his holeess on
your Par, as well as on own, tn At the SUCCESSOR
OF St. Peter has not children more sincere or d.
vsted In recognizing and sustaining wish illsl re-
verence tae high prerogatives of his Office, as su
prene Pastor Of the Catholi, C,urcn. than the
unworthy Archbishop, the jealous clergy, and faih
full lsity Ct the dioctss Of New York. We lesvs To
day ct moor. Unable TO sleep, We devote the hours
OF the night to this b:ief farewell ADDRESS. We
hope to be among you soon again; but Whatever be
cur 1t, We shsll carry you in sfec i,ns ani in
our heat. We recommend ourselves 20 toe Or ayers
OF ali, but especially to those of the clergy OF
thee who are conseciated to the religious s.ats,
and Of the oyphaue.
There are certain topics to which, before having
II proper we should Call your attention. You have
sion OF the frat Provincial Council Of New York.
Its DEGREES, approved by the ~ See, will ex
tend to the whole provin e.
In the meantime, however, each Bishop will no
doubt address \; the s.gy ssi lso9is c.mnitssd to
eunstsu,ts iba foll1 wing are tue regulations
which IL discharge of our o~n spe ial da'y t. you,
We dee N is exltdlent to promulSae, viz:
LIST. From Is t,n e hen efo: th IA the di ,cess OF
New Yok, he bars Of 70 4 .mJay IT, be pub
lst ed III tee usual FORM prev ioas to Tie cebratn
OF rrage. In this you, dearly b-lovec b eth 90
Of the iaty, viii additional security prov ned
by the Church to guard the safety aai prot CT
honor OF holy masimoay. Ia this provision you,
and those most leariy and dearly elstei to yva.
have the most vital interest. IL is true, tdat dis ,sl
cations nom this pubicxtion may be granted; b1i
In every such cas-. the ,ess0as mus. be III a ii
substantial, and no distinction be mad e bstween
rich and poor. It Ia net TO be denied that, in
community like ours, the sacrecness Of holy mar
riage his often been most deplorably triHed With
Our hope is that this may be prevented in future.
I'd. Our Holy Father Pope Plus *. in his afflic
ton because Of the calamsiss whica beset the
Chlch, and IN his anxiety tat we should all turn
more ardelfy to God, hes granted to the Christian
world the berefts OF jubilee. Avail your selves,
dearly beloved brethren of this sacred occasion to
make mo and more ceItiin your peace With God
by q heast5 contrition and sincere confession Of
yonr sir rs we'll as by strict compliance with the
other conditions Necessary to obtain the graces Of
true reconciliation with your Creator, and the in.
dulgences of the jubilee The time of the jubilee in
this doce will be from the first Of November of
this year. till the fret of February, 1885, The con
ditiors will be, first, worthy reception of the
Sacrs nts OF Penance and the Holy E0cha ist
For it IL known to you that persons not in state
indulgence. A second condition is, to fast once
duripg the jubilee on any Friday you yourselves
may select mother condition, that you should
give some aims to the poor, according to your
means.
A fourth condition ia, that those who reside in
the thickly peoped portion of the city shall visit
three several churches, and there offer up some
prayer or prayers in a. coriance with the intentions
OF the Pope. These intentions the exAtation of
our Holy Mother. the Church, the safety of the
Apostolic See itself, the removal Of heresy and
charity union and harmony among Christian states
are either the Ltany Of tie B. virgio once, or tae
Lords p. aver and the Hail Mary seven times.
The churches to be visited in the city are, the
Cathedral, tie Church Of the atvity, aid that of
the Holy Redeemer, under the care of the Rsdemp.
toriss. In the suburbs Of the city and throughout
the vt parts Of the Diocess, three several visits
to the taue church, praying often, 10 accordance
with the intention Of our Holy Father will suffice to
gain the. inoulgsnces Ct the jubilee-the other
essential CONDITIONS above referred to, having been
previously observed.
The slDs hich the faithful shall offer during the
the couDtry aud in the suburbs OF the CITY, direct
that they shall! be appropriated a. the dis reton Of
the pastor for the establishment of chools or the
support Of orphans But we IBID the approprs.
paym. mt Of their debts 10 tbs city, direct that
s aims Of the faithful shau be given g. the Sisters
Of Ae'cy, to lbe applied by them in the works of
charity to which they are 50 assidu?us'y devoted.
with tie execution Of this our deeire.
is not, dearly beloved brethren, tina. the Sisters
OF Mercy are bearer to us than other communities
who labor with equal zeal in the service Of our Lord
But there are many things which especially recon-
mend their works Of mercy to tie charity Of the
faithful. Their object is to protect the Dnocen Mt,
virtuous and destitute Of their own sex, from tie
dangers to which they are exposed 10 o city like
New York. In this they know no distinction Of
creed. And lit has happened th 1t more Catholics
than Proteetants have found shelter and protection
under their roof it IL only because mora OF the for
mer than Of the latter have sought su,h pro.
lection. But their door and their hearts are
equally oren to all. And il is with pleasure that
We say, that they have received from many
prctestants not only encouragement but substan.
ta assistance. The purpose Of their charity is not
Ito outward appearance) go mu ii to do good, to
anticipate and prevent evil. Nov, this prevention
Of evil Is somethiDg Of which men cannot take
cognizance It IL something to be revealed ooly on
the day Of judgment. We have ascertair ed, not
from them, but through their chaplain, that the
number Of sick poor whom they have often visited,
administering both consolation and relief, is be-
virtuous girls whom they have been enabled to
place in situations, Is eght thousand six hundred
and eighty five. The number to whom they have
afforded protection In the House Of Mercy, two thou
sand three hundred ADD twenty three. The number
in their House at present is one hundred and ten.
We meation these things, dearly beloved brethren,
to show you that in directing the aims Of the jubi
lee to the Sisters Of Mercy yom charity will not be
ml9PaCcu.
Sd. In separating ourselves from you for time,
our heart would be sad indeed, II we did not hope
to be ueeful in promoting the interests Of charity
and humanity, even during our absence. We have
often seen, with inexpressiblc SORROW, that among
the lost TO virtue there are many who in the time OF
epentance have not the good fortune to be under
he protection Of the Sisters Of Mercy, or any other
listers. What is to become Of them Can nothing
70 done for them7 When . saipwreck occurs on
he oct an, how slight is the plank or spar whi,h,
riSh the pleasing Of God, may be the means Of
aviDg moro than one precious life And so In the
moral order. Misfortune, not less than deprayity,
das much TO do with the shipwreck Of female virtue
Shall We not throw out spar or plank to save one,
even though II should be only one out OF hund,
desirous TO return to hope and hfel
Many circumstances have combined oflate to con.
vince N that Almighty God has mercies here In
store for even some Of this class. These circum.
stances we need NOT detail. Suflse IL to say, that
the Sisters Of the Good Shepherd have more than
once oered to take charge Of such persons In this
IT. NhsA hau~ lx~~~ axunsx a.