Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-10-20
TRINITY JOURNAL.

Tue CATHOLIC MISSIONARY. -- The Catholic
method is no less adapted TO form new djciples
to Christianity than to preserve those who al
ready have adopted it. Every hour we come
across additional proof Of this fact, and be must
be blind, indeed, who fails to recognize it. We
publish on the inside Of this week s issue the
correspondence between the army authorities in
Oregon and the Jesuit Father, De S@ct, when
the latter was about leaving for 'ss9uri, having
succeeded in bringing about the complete sub
mission Of the hostile Chiefs 60 the Government t..
I'm this correspondence can he dseerncd the
powerful influence for good that the Cathp, Ic
missionary las on the red man; aud can pay
no higher tribute to tae eXcrti0ns OF Father De
Smet than is contained in the following extract
from the letter OF Captain Pleasautcn, Adjutant-
Genpr&i:
at was necessary TO exercise, re gerend Faith
or, the strong faith which the red man possessed
~ your parity and hoilnes of Character to enable
the General 10 eVince successfully towards them
The sind tnentiopE of the Government, and to
restore conhdence and repose to their minds.
LH'Shas oeen done the victory is yours, and
Che Geuerai will take great pleasure III recording
your services st the War Department ; for such
services, no one feels more sensibly than yourself
we proper acknowledgement is linked with the
hopes that are cherished 10 fultlment OF a
CHRISTIAN duty
Bat it is not on this continent alone that the
Catholic method is at work promoting peace
slu cIhulEINIR lllt cfllS VI DalidTISin III Tue
numerous isles of Oceanca, in the wilds Of
Africa, in the frozen regions Of the north, in the
heart of China in short, in every part Of the
globe where Christianity has not obtained a
ioothold, our missionaries caring naught Tor life
or comfort, and enduring unheard OF privatons
teach the savage to loye Cod to fear His Justice,
and to hold theft and immodesy in horror.
Eighteen hundred years ago, the Church was
charged with the duty Of announcing the gospel
10 every creature. According to the Able
Martinez, its means of actiQn are still inst what
they were when it commenced the conquest of the
"orld-most feeble in the eyes of human wisdom
aud lll-prOportoned to the magnitude Of the
enterprise. Instead Of six or seven thousand
agents, whom the bible societies show US with
pride, escorted by women and children, and re-
ceiylng millions Of dollars yearly in salaries we
see a few priests from time to time leaving Eu-
rope, bidding eternal adieu TO their families
aud friends. They carry with them bible, a
breVlaIy, the indispensable articles for worship,
and some pictures. When they reach the scenes
ol thelr 1uture labors, they commence by elcva-
ting the Gross and it is not long until the celes-
tial power, that bent the heads of the Caesars
helgre this despised and Infamous wood moves
tue heart Of the savages, The extraordinary
lives OF the Catholic missionary, divided between
prayer and toll, the cures they effect, less by
Their remedies than by the power of Him who
sent lAcm, conciliate the respect and affection of
many OF the inhabitants. Without an Interpreter
they proceed to collect with help of signs, the
most common words of the language compose
an alphabet, gather the children aroud them,
teach them TO read and bless the name of God
Ihe mild and noffensive air Of the Strangers
the small gifts which they bring, and the cruci
1X gllstenihg on their breast, interest the bar
bariqn. Permission to erect churches is con
ceded the image of the Blessed Virgin calls
forth questions and in speaking of The great
Mother The son is also spoken Of who descended
from heaven to crush lhe prince Of darkness
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