Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-19

IMPORTANT EDIcr FROM THE HOLY oFFIcE-THE
IsoursFrIos REVIVED

The fOiinR Ing --cxtr2oTuiuary document,
emanating from the "Inquisitor General of the
Apostolic See,'' sounds more IKE an extract
from the history of the Dark Ages Of the world,
than passing occurrence of the Nineteenth
Century. We have watched closely for years
the progress OF the Papacy, but we confess we
were not prepared to hear OF its attempting to
revive the inquisition, with its spies, racks,
tortures and all its bloody machinery. Read
the edict. Here it is, as copied from the
Correspondence HalfeEne, of the 18th inst, with
the observation that comment upon il is need
less:
EDIcT or THE HOLY OFFICE.
We, T. r. Thomas Vincent Airaldi, of the
Order of Preachers, Master ia SacredTheology.
and in the towns and Diocese Of Ancona, Osi-
mo-Cignoli, Jesi, Senigallia, Loveto and Reer-
matt, Macerata and Taletino, and other lands
and localities annexed, Inquisitor-General of
the Holy Apostolic See, especially appointed
against herctical deprayity;
Being desirous, as imposed by cur holy Of
fee, that the Catholic faith rwitheut which, as
the Apostle Paul writes to the Jews, it is i'm
possible to please Godl should be in our juris-
diction maintained pure and immaculate from
all heretical contagion; and experience bav-
ing proven unto us that many persons from
malice, others from disobedieDce, and, finally.
others from ignorance, do not fulfil the strict
obligation they are under OF denouncing to the
Holy Office the misdeeds which come under
its attributions, and that serious inconvenien-
ccs and errors result therefrom, not only a.
sainst good morals, but especially against the
Catholic faith; nevertheless we, who have es-
pecially at heart the glory of God, the full con-
Servation and increase OF the holy faith. and
the salvation OF souls, to obviate all disorder.
With the apostolic authority intrusted to Us.
in virtue of holy obedience. and un-
Ter pain OF accommodation, without preiu-
lice to other penalties prescribed by the sa-
,red cannons, DEGREES, constitutions, ana bulls
IF the SovereignP by this present edict.
I'll and every person whatever his station, rank.
'r employment, whether lay or clerical. and
within the delay of one month. ten davs of
which are assigned for the first, ten Tor the I
econd, and ten for the third percmpto-y term
o inform against and notify to US judicially, /
II to our Wears or resident curates, all and /
heir acquaintance.
Who are heretical or suspected of being so.
r harborerS or supporters of heretics. or who
nay have adhered to or do adhere 10 Jewish.
r Nahommedan, or Pagan rites, or who have
ecome apostates from the true Catholic faith:
Vino may have committed acts from which
efficient proof might be deducted that they
re in open or secret league with the Devil.
acts of sorcerv. of magic. of ne
/ treasure, or other unholy purposes; ny IN
ocations or promises OF obedience, OF 10y other
ractices in which his name or others are inyo-
ed:
Who are familiar with or who practise necro-
nancy, or no matter what sort of magic. with
he abuse of the sacraments, sacred or hallow-
d things;
Who, not being ordained, should have usuT-
,ed with sacrilegious temcrity the right of per-
orming mass, or who are suspected of a1minis- /
ering the sacrament of penitence TO the faith /
nj of Jesus Christ;
Who may have abused or do abuse the sac
amcnt of penitence, OF the locality Lfuvy0I Of
he same against the Apostolic decrees;
Who may have held or who hold secret meet !
ngs in contempt and to the prejudice OF, or
against, the Catholic religion;
Whe may have uttered or utter heretical
blasphemies against God Almighty, the Most
Holy Virgin Mary, and the Saints, OF who iT.ay
have or do express contempt for sacred images;
Who, despite of a solemn oath in the profess
sion of no matter what religion approved by
The Church, or after having taken holy orders,
nav have or do contract or try to contract a
Who during the lifetime of first wife take
a second, or who, during the lifetime of first
husband, take CT try to take a second;
Who may have OF have endeavored to i'm
pede, no matter how, the functions of the Holy
Inquisition; or who, no matter how, may have
acted contrary to the bull OF His Holiness PIus
V. of blessed memory, which commences as
follows ssSi de Protegeudis;''
Who may have published satires against the
Sovereign PontiG: the Sacred College. high
Church functionaries of established religious
orders; or who may have published writings,
no matter how, containing abuse or profana-
tion of holy writ;
Who without the regular permission should
have in their-possession writings or prints con-
tanning heresy or heretical works of an irreli-
gious nature or who read such, print such, or
allow such to be printed; or who introduce
them or circulate them under no matter what
preteXt or motive;
Who may have, without reason or permis-
sion, eaten or given to eat to others, meat,
eggs, or milk on prohibited days, in contempt
of the precepts- of the holy Church
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