The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-08

are enemies of the Christian name. We pass
over the illusirious proofs Of this fact, preser.
veo in the records Of ancient Roman Pom
tiffs, OF which yourselves are not ignorant.
We think proper, Notwithstanding, 10 remind
you Of the late admonilion OF the most wise
Pope Benedict XIV, who in his regulations
for The English missions, which are likewise
applicabls 10 you, speak thus: The Apostol-
ic are 10 take dilligent care that the mission.
aries behave on all occasions with integrity
and decorum, and thus become good models
10 others; and particularly that they be al.
| ways ready 10 celebrate the sacred Offices
10 com municate proper instructions 10 the
people, and 10 comfort the sick vnh their
assistance; that they, by all means, avoid
public assemblies oil idle men and ,av.
ems.'
The Uiedrs themselves are particularly eharg.
ed to punish, in such manners as ihsy tan but
severely, all those who do not speak Of the pub
lie government ,ciM respect
England herself car witness the deep.
rooted impressions such admonlions have
made on the minds of Catholics. II is well
known that, in the late war: which had ex-
tended 10 the grea, part OF America, when
most flourishing provinces, inhabited BY
persons seperatet from the Catholic church,
had pronounced the government of the King
| of Great Britain, the Province of Canada
alone, filled, as i. is, almost with innunera-
Bile Catholics, although anfullv tempted, and
not yet, forgelful Of The French Government,
remained most faithful in its allegiance 10
England. Do you, most excellen, prelales,
converse frequently on these principles Of
ten remind your suflragranl rrelates of them;
when preaching TO your people, exhorl
them, again and again 10 honor all men, to
loue the brotherhood, TO fear God, TO honor the
King"
"Those duties oil q Christian are 10 be
cherish cd in every Kingdom and State, but
particularly in your own, of Great Britain
and Ireland, where, from the benevolence
of most wise king, and other mos: excel.
lent rulers of those Kingdoms, towards
Catholics, no cruel and Srevous burden is
imposed, and Catholics themselves expert
ence mild and gentle Government. If you
pursue this of conduc; unanimously you
act in the spirit OF charity; if, while you d.
rect the people 10 the Lord, you have moth.
ing in view but the salvation of souls, ad-
vers aries will be ashamed 1--WE repeat it) 10
caluminate, and will freely acknowledge
that the Catholic faith is Of heavenly descent,
aud calculated not only 10 procure blessed
life, but likewise, as St. Auguslin observes,
in his one hundred and thirty eighth letter,
addressed 10 Marceinus, 10 promote the
most lasting peace Of This earthly city, mas
much as Ii is the safest prop and shield of
Kingdom. Let those tcho scy (ihe words are
those of the holy doctor that the doctrine Of
| Christ is hostile 10 tie Republic, produce an
army Of soldiers as the doctrine Of Christ has re.
quired let them furnish such inhabitants Of
provinces, such husbands, such ciues, such pa
rents such children, such masters, such servants,
such Kings, such judges, finally, such p1gers
of debts and collectors of the revenue, as the doc
t,ine Of Christ enJo,ns, and then they may dare
/ " uS5eft Htut u 10 "Wtous " fte AcP"Otsc~
rather mol let them hesitate 10 acknowledge that
il is, arhen prdcticed, Of great adunntags TO the
Republic. The same holy doctor, and all the
other fathers of the church, with one voice,
most clearly demonstrate, by invincsble ar.
gumen,s, that the whole Of this sautary doc.
trine cannot exist in the Catholic society,
which is spread and preserved all over The
world. by communion with the See OF Rome,
as sacred bond OF union, divinely connect.
ing both. From our very high esteem and
affection for you. we earnestly wish that the
great God may very long preserve you safe.
Farewell.
[ GAS your iordship's mos, affecliona;e
brolher.n
Il CARDINAL ANToNELLl, Prseet.
"a. ARCHBISHOP OF ApEN, Sec.
Rome, June 23d, 1871.
While on the disavowal Of the Pye, !
may as we'll make an addition TO assist in
the testimony. The following documen,
was drawn up by the Roman Catholic com.
mtlee in Dublin, and published by them on
the i7;h of March, 1892, after it had been
submitted to the archbishops and bishops Of
Ireland, and received their entire sanction -
To give ii greater weight, the same ins'ru.
ment was put into the form OF an oath,
retaining, as far as possible, the very words.
It was them submitted 10 the Pope and Car
dlnals, who solemnly declared that it was
cousonau, to, and expressive of, the Roman
Catholic doctrine and then it was taken BY
the Catholic archbshops, bishops, priests,
and laily OF Ireland.
'We the Catholics of Ireland, in Difference
10 the opinion of many respectable bodies
and individuals among our Protestant brelh'
rem, do hereby. in the face of our country, oil
all Europe, and before God, make this, our
deliberate and solemn declara!ion.'
We adiure disavow, and condemn the
opinion, that Princes excommunicaled by
the Pope and council, or by any ecclesiasii-
cal authority whatsoever, may, therefore, be
deposed or murderer by their subjects, or
By any other persons. We hold such doc
uine in detestaliou, as wicked and impious
and we declare that we do not believe that
either the Pope, with or withou, the general
council, or amy prelae or priest, or any eeeiesi-
| asficdl potcer tchatever can absolve the sub