The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-04

The QaarroIs OF the Cnng.h.,
HORROR or rAE RKvIvAL.sr BE0aAaa oy uxuvL
FACTIONS" AT ras PROFITS ~ THE EoaAs CARLO
Lie CLsRsY.
From ,ns Ne~ York Observer Of ast -eesl
EOMAKIsN RELIGION o. MONEY
N. N. France) March 6, 1863.
ingenious Methods of the Pop'sh Clergy TO Collect
Mmey-Inproper Condnn % bSDop IN This
Mattera Smt at Lam dgd',..t NE Congregation
Of the Sacred Hearts, -Proseiyfes Bought by
Money.
1t would be long history 20 recount all the
methods employed by the priests To MI their pnrse
at the expense OF the bigoted and erednols fopefy
has been called with much truth the religion Of
money; for money plays the chief part IN this COM
munion whether TO supply abundance and luxury
70 the prelates or to pay the EXPENSES OF popular
snperstitios, or lastly, to buy vena eonscsences.
Each archbishop and bi-hop of France has obtained
an increase Of 5000 francs year in the salary al
lowed them by the government. You know that
these high dignitaries Of the Romsh church have no
desire to initiate the simplicity, frugalty and po
verify OF the apostles They claim, Doubtless, the
privileges OF apostolic succession in spiritual point
OF view; but apostolic selfsacriicc does not suit
them.
Daily the ultramontane paper, publi,h circulars,
appeals, solicitations Of all kinds 10 bald ehapels
and churchesin honor OF the Immaculate Conception
and To erect to her columns and statues, f1r u,e
immaculate Virgin now occupies all tho Thoughts of
papita, and serves marvelousy 10 open the pockets
of the faithful. Sometimes the clergy establishes
lottery in order To procure an image OF the Virgin
rs
covetousness; but the bad means are justified Je
suit principles-by the good end. Sometimes the do
nors rewarded by masses performed for them
selves their deceased relatives, and II would seem
hat miraculous cures and other wonders have been
performed in to the prayers Of the priests for
their henefactors Miracles are, indeed acapital re-
sort in these speculaons OF the clergy. IL IL very
agreeable to be cured suddenly of paralysis Or any
infrmity which has baffied the skl of physicians.
This compensates for the sacrifice Ut little money
tor the erection Of an altar dedicated u the lmms-
culate Conception
Further the popish curates, or their agents. sell
medals, images, chapetr wax candles which have
been blessed, various anulcts, and thus extort
hey from tho poor country people Lately one OF
these popish agents addressed letter " the pious
children Of Mary, in which he adverties the sale Of
bottles Of the water of La Saette Tor tive francs.
And ~ AL the pous children OF Mary have not five
francs to expeDd for this miraculous water, the
shrewd merchant informs the public that he will
deal cut the water by the half bottle quarter bottle,
fifth OF bottle, At very moderate prices. How like
the gnobe traffic Of the monk retzet who three
hundred years ago stirred the indignation oi Luther!
In pecunary matters Rome does not change.
With all these contrivances, bishop residing in
the south of France did not receive enough " build
chapel and erect statue to the immaculate Viz
gin. And how think you he obtained the money
which he neededn He put his hand, by his own su-
thOriiy, into chest destined to provide food for
aged and infrm priests. The moneys here deposited
had been contributed from the salary Oi wears and
curates II was a sacred trust. Bot the Bishop dis
honestly diverted the funds from their proper object
without consulting those who had entrusted him with
them, and aged priests are exposed tO luck bread.
They will lose the pension that they had acquired by
long and rigid economy, because a dishonest prelate
has thought ut to part of this money In honor Of
the immaculate Conception. The affair has caused
much dissatisfaction. Curatcs, robbed nnjus.ly,
have cried out, although they under complete
subsection TO the Papal See, and believe that the
government itself has testified ia dspesusure u the
Bishop ut this abuse Of confidence. Any one may
worship the Virgin Mary; bat no one has right 70
be- dishonest.
The attention Of France has lately been drawn TO
a scandaous lawsuit, before the Imperial Court ut
Paris. The following are the facts
new monastery was founded in the beginning
Of this century bearing the name Of Congregation
Of the Sacred Hearts Of Jesus and Mary, and ct the
perpetual worsnip of the very holy sacrament. This
society Of monks IL called the Congregation 81 Pic
pus, because one Of its principal houses IL situated
Ia the street Picpus, In Paris. A. nrt women or
sisters we're the only members of this order, but,
after a short time there came also Brothers of the
Sacred Hearts, DC. Hence there arose intestme'
quarels The brothers pretended to have the su-
pr me direction, aud naturally the SISTERS would not
consent willingly TO be deprived OF their forper
nigh The lady superior was always IN conflict
with the male superior. In vain Pope Pius TX sent
two letters "a restore peace: mis- interference was in
efectual, and finally number Of nuos. headed by
the Warehouses de Query, resolved 10 form sepa
rate dissenting house. This lady, on withdraw
ing, demanded the sum OF ! 200 900 francs, which
she had intrused TO the congregation OF Pcpus; but
the dgnitaries Of the Sacred Hearts refused ~ re-
store the money.
The Marchoness de- Gueny carried her claims be-
fore the courts. The result Of a long trial was--
]. That the congregation ~ the Sacred Hearts
OF Jesus and Mary has never been authorized by the
government and that ts existence Is contrary u the
laws OF the country. =
2. That the nuns. after promising b give gns-
tuteus education To poor yosug girls, have educated
young ladies belonging To wealthy families, who pay
them handsomely.
3D. That they do not distribute aims to the poor,
In spite Of their engagements u DO ~ Ia their rules
4. That they have ured every kind Of fnAnd,
fictitious letters false contracts, sham -ass, extor
tions, &c, In order 10 increase the wealth OF the
society.
8. That q certain Archbishop OF Chalcedone IN
parftbus, named Bonamie. has committed these -
gal acts. as Superior General
Lastly. That ia the coune OF fifty years, by thee
dmgraceful means the congregation of Picpus has
amaseed the immense sum of five million francs
Such are the disgracefUl facts revealed 10y the
ton has learned with painful surprise what pAs-s
within the walls Of poplsh converts.
Another lawsuit at Toulouse has clearly shown
low priests purchase pro-eiytes. 4 married couple
uamcd Berges, one a Protestant and the other q
Romsurt 10y birth had several times presented their
children for baptism in the different parishes OF that
city At every baptism the curate gave the parents
money, happy 10 pay the prce OF thee pretended
conversions. The parents, or their side, renewed
these sacrilegious bsptsm- became the tri'ic was
lucrative. Their 'rsud w. discovered and they
were conds mEed 90 prison for four BoBths ~ guilty
of immortality This II very well; the father and
mother Justly punished. But -hould not the
priests Of Toulouse blush for having bought souls for
money! Your obedent servant