The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-02
Letter from the Pope.

from the New York Metropolitan Record
TO OUR VENERABLE BRETHKN, JOHN, Archbishop
or NEW YoRK; JOHN, BISHOP OF ALBANY; JOHN,
BISHOP or BOSTON; JOHN, BISHOP OF BUFFALO;
JOHN, BISHOP OF BROOKLYN; JAMES, BISHOP or
NEWARK; LOUIS, BISHOP or BuRLrNGroN; FRANCIS,
BISHOP OF HARTFORD, AND DAVID, sfsHor OF
vExraABiI BRzrmxs, HnAlzn AND APOSTOLIC BCvzDro
nos-we can scarcely express In words the rctoiclns
afforded u.s. in the midst Of our greatest sadness and
tribustiou You FASTENED, venerable breshrsn wrsu
your Provincial Council In order thai asssubnG 70
eeher under the invocation Of the Holy Spirit, and In
Ss you @ g, n
ssrs shine forth O. every side bright evidences. .
your reverence love and obed,snos 70 this chair Of s.
Peter and In IKE maaasr ycur bsr sorrow on account
counse and nsrsues Of msu Who hostile 70 Apostle
lie See, and opposed 70 the civil principally which b.
loD 2 ~ ~ ..s.esocs daring asys ssss%Hsd % de-
ureiy ~ rghss ~ well divine - human. rhsse they
hope and labor destroy utterly. Most grateful 70 %
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guished BY praise and pubLicAtieu.
We indeed. although anlicsed With anspsakabie grief,
vitnesspg The evil warfare which, with immense detn
ment 70 the salvation u scuh, being carr'vd on BY n
pious against divine religion, still psce AL our
bope and confidence m Cod our Saviour, knowing well
MAJ be has ever been present with prompt aid in sup
port Of h church, thai the church has never bcea
more glorious than when man have endeAvored 70 ex
y ~
The move violent squalls Of persecutsoa, excited By 10
enemies. have seemed 70 agi,sse n the most
be- been truly coneong 70 Us 70 see BY your letter
well the fAithfu Aity, have nos ceased 70 ODER up
rvens prayer 70 the Father Of srces according 70 eur
desire and for Intention
We have full confidence hat you, venerable brethren
relying upon the Divine support viii prccesi with even
sa ,ss y sss ns: you s & s
acs Of your ministry that you Win sustain and defend
energetay the cause Of the Catholic church. and take
easures both for the protection Of the fooks committed
70 your and expose tho faaccs rcfus the
and repe the assaults Of wicked men.
Whilst however, Congratulate you IRON our heayt
for The pastoral sociu6e which promped the celebration
Of your late Provincial Council The ach Of which, accord
ing 10 oAsenioa right, you rs5oioed 70 submit 70
prsns Judgment and thss Of this Holy Sc,
know that without any delay we have directed that
they should b. inspsc>sd By orr sacred ccagre-
CATION for The propagstoa Of ne Chrtan faith N
der shaS may examine the acts Of your council and
port them 70 that In regard 70 them shall commu
nicass 70 you Tie proper reepones.
Finally, be most assured that ~, In the humility Of
heart, continue 70 pray and mpore The God Of mercy
that BE may pour out upon you the richest fs Of He
goodness and also that these same shall descend upon
The dear members q the hocks committed 70 your
And evidence Of this, no leas than - certain pledge
OF great affection for you venerAbts brethern We I'm
pan 700 and 70 al The csry and laty Of the several
diocesoee respectively committed 70 your care most
anectiouate apostolic bcnedictiou.
Given n Rome, from 81 Peters, Sch day Of March,
1880, in The fourteenth year Of our Pontncsae.
Plus P. P. TX.