Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-01-02
nIoCEsE OF NATOHEz'
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Of Nat'h'l has

The ri. Rev. Bishop OF NaIOueA -" 7
addressed the following circular TO tue ,
parish Priests ofhis Diocese
Rgv. AND DEAR Sir, 10
The present condition Of cur political y !.
Hairs calls urgently for the most tor''o' :,
s. LEGATIONS to Almighty God. Il
i is not for US here to discuss the .
ooc.toos connected with our situation
i is enough to know that it it has been !
h,rd necessary to summon the hegls' !
|,n,, of ovr State, " to take into con-
.;Jorotiou," in the words Of the Govern
or,s PROCLAMATION the proprlety ana
NECESSITY of providing surer and better
s,fpuards for the lives, liberty and pro-
f nrty of Der citizens" and that every
! milking man is solemnIy impressed with
/. the conviction that the present time dc.
i n,ard the exercise of every virtue and
the generous discharge Of every duty,
Endeavor, then, that no one Of your
! flock be guilty of negl'cting the n's'
t duty Of the Christian Patriot, which Is
= to bes for the light ard protection OF
J, Him in whose hands are the hearts OF all
, meu and the dcstinies Of nations that
lie may inspire both the legislature and
the people to determine wisely and ell
e feet happily whatever may be most for
Ills glory and their own temporal aue
rs eternal happiness. Exbort them 70 u
III deeds, for his merciful guidance and pro
Sc lection.
III Invite all to assist at the Holy Sacri
Ct fce Of the Mass as often as possible, an,
to recite every day, in addition to thei
Is usual prayers, at least onco the on
T. Father, Hall Mary and Glory be /
tie FatIcr.
We desire you to hold a public Tri
diem, Or three-days devotion, in whicl
we recommend you to recite the Psalm
a Haze Mercy on me o God, and on
a. part of the Rosary of the Blessed Virgi
land to give the Benediction of til
at Blessed Sacrament.
of But the most efectual means to OF
IS, tain Gods favor, is to purify the sou
b. from sin, and to receive worthily til
VI. sacrament of the Blessed Eucharist: an
no Catholic should imagine he has don
in his duty to himself and lis fellow.oit
zens on this occasion, so long as Ties
,st duties to God are left undone,
Urge all, therefore, to approach
!, those sacrament ns norlg a. possible. =
y, " should be glad that where it is pra
ticable, all unite in Que general Comm.
Mon on Sunday within the Octave of ii
- Immaculate Conception of the Blesst
w. Virgin-for our Holy Mother is by c
,nd c%cllenco the Help of Christians,
"a While our Diocese is exempted fro
the obligation of fasting on the Frida
Of Advent, we recommend that this We
W. that Fast be observed by all who
III health aud occupations will permit al
'''S we desire you to remind the people
this recommendation each SUGGEST
u'u Sunday,
'lcl Finally, let every one, for this 8o,
intention, give some especial aims, ace,
for ding to his devotion and means, eth
on to the Orphans, or to other objects
ago charity,
Of For yourself, we direct you to inst
S Of in Mass the prayer, Pro Quacun9,
tive Necessitate every day until Decent
%, inclusive, as pro re grarj and
zen beg you to offer the Holy Sacrifice
lcri- least once for this intention.
the We eXhort you, that both by wo,
low, and example, being made apattcrn
,een the flock from the soul" you amin
, for them to the practice Of all those Writ
ally which draw down Gods blessing on
diyiduals and nations.
oro May tie grace Of u Lord Je
Christ be with you and them. Pray
Jug US, WILLIAM HENRY,
and BiSdop Of Natcle
Just Bay St. Louis, Nov %, 1860.