New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-27
Church. ain this eccetiaSical province" " IN the IN
cresse of chnr1hes of communicable devoted n1ter,

cresse of churhee of communicable devoted nnahter
and institutions Of pety, mercy and instruction. winih
the last few years. The renewal Of feryor among Tue
Catholic population during the Lest year has been very
remarkable. Referring TO the present troubles OF te
country we have one consoaiiOn 1t If that no sct oil
the Catholic Church. preaching OF Der pastors con-
tibuted to bring about this fearful Crisis Leaving 10
public men the direction of public ahalrs the niosers
OF tie Catholic Church have preached love 10 roo ior
God sake. broihelly love To all men, obedience TO
lawful authority aud the laws, mercy ana peace ol,
civil war now stares in the lace. we mourn o'eI
drops of blood already shedwe mourn IN lear OF ihe
torrents that yet may flow DUNG tins unhappy s'fue
ge" PRAYER is offered for the staying oil oiloo; ana
The sparing of the people, Prayer is also enolned Us
duty to tie effect that God may avert the CALAMITY Oh
protracted civil war. . .n
which often before seemed drawn from Ter mooIhgs
and lost to hope AS she oaed boisterous ocean Oh
sin aud passon the following historic passages are
addressed 10 the faithful. -
"The generous heart of the saintly Pontif Plus vi.
is enehined the banks OF tie khone, III the moDe
cathedral of Valence where, far from Rome. be died
prisoner meekly vet firmly, asserting the nights OF
tie Church ard of man. His successor, Plus VII,
because he would not minPe in the strife OF worldly
princes, was long prisoner OF that Napoleon whose
last sorrows on the lone rock Of exile in the midst OF
the ocean, consoled by the spiritual help when
the forpying Pouif sent to Lis late oppressor. In
thus suffering dying for the canse of jGsti OF TRUTH
they have but just initiated the example oil saih'ed
predecessors Ages before, that great Potf, reSory
VII, drawn by violence from Rome, uttered when
diving those memorable words which at once express
the hatred Of the world against the Church, and the
fidelity of her POuis: II have loved justice, and
hated iniqnity, therefore die in exile Similar
prosecutions surround our Holy Father, and siml-
lar violence threatens his peson fidelity no lees heroic
and courage no less apostolic, shine iorta 10 All
biz words aud actions. lie, too, Ike all DIS
predel essOrs, and under circumstances perhaps even
still more glorious, has shown bimself the ertent
friend of liberty, penling bis life and crown by
lis devotion 10 is causO-and only. pausing
when the liberal, enlightened policy which he sought
to pursue was thwaTted By the treachefy ana
violence of wicked and de, gnng men, whose real aim,
under the false pretense of advocating liberty, was to
overthrow the cause OF order aud OF religion, and to
establish like RobesierT and his associates the reign
of anarchy aud cense. Like Plus VI and Plus VII,
the meek and e4intly Pius TX. repaid for noble
confidence and generous concession by oppression and
| exile From that exile he returned amid universal
applause and congratulations to his throne ana with
almost incredible energy ard wisdom bad nearly re-
paired the immense evils which revolutionary mitrue
/ had caused, when another dark conspiracy IN whel
soveregps first secretly mingled, then openly actec
wIesed from him in sgrat violation OF justice, hono
and law, the patrimOny OF ~. Peer-a patHrnopy te
title to which ia far legitimate, Just, and holy,
than the title TO any kingdom, possession or estate II
! the whole world. Even the spcred soil OF Rome
now coveted and the Holy Father IL invited to ~,
himself under the protection Of an excommunicated
| King who has marked his by seizing churches
| iupfisoning or banisbing Cardinals, Ar,hbthops,
Bishops and holy Priests and driving IRON tier own
| most lawfully possessed homes religious women who
hsd conse rated their lives to prayer, to works Of
| mercy and TO the instruction OF YOUTH
The Protestant historian ZOigle has pronounced the
Pope sanity man and the Savior Of the liberties Of
Europe Learned Prote-'ats, as all know, have ele-
oueny enlarged on the benefits to peace, protection
Of the oppressed, science, aud liberty Which tire Pa
pacy has conferred on the Chrltiiau civilized world
civilized, indeed as they admit, by the Catholic
Chur,L, through IFS one yisibe head-the Pope-and
bearing the OF tbTstendOl IN yTtno of is unity
under one head"
PRAYER for the Pope Plus TX. ia ordered and with 1t
sacred contribution foe his support because he
has been deprived by cruel violence and deceit Of his
usual means of support"
The subject Of education is then recommended "A
worthy of solciude Il lie deplOred that ia most Of
the States onprsod within this Ecclesiastical Prov
ince the Public Seboolt for the establishment and
maintenance Of which have to bear equal snare
" the burden with fellow citizens, the nights the
iaith, and the conscience of our children are not
! equally respected"
The clergy are oxborted TO encourage the building
Of ample scho)-houses, aud to frequent visitation OF
the schools They are especially adyised TO take an
iuieres in the SundaySchools and Caiechism classes
'One of the most fatal snares laid to en,rap inno-
cent youth forbidden secret societies" Pastors
of souls" bound to their hocks against the
dangers incident 10 such organizations. IAN who
| Join them are excluded from the communion Of the
| Church and her Holy Sacraments."
bave lmented the abuses which frequently occur -
funerals, by which holy act Of religion j. dsgraded
into an exhibition of osIentn,iors aud unseemly dis
play sometimes ITO occasion Of reyelry and
rioing. We eafneey recommend that pastors Of souls
preach from tine 10 tine agans these abuses at iuner
ala and every effort TO restore the solemn, touching
End religious form Of Christian burial The custom Of
I the Church. sanctioned and prescribed by her
Ritual of bringing the body TO the church without
pomp or parade aud having the Holy Sacrifice of the
Mae offered up for the repose Of the departed soul
which earnestly desire 10 see restored among us,
would contribute more an anything else TO do away
with ths evils and scandal, We now doplore."
1t is announced in solemn prase that the DEGREES Of
the Provincial Council will be sent TO Rome for APP
proval or amendment On their return they will be
published 10 the Church.
Given ut this 9th day Of Jnns the year
1851. JOHN Archbishop 81 NewYork.
JOHN. Bishop Of Albany.
JOHN BERNARD, Bishop Of Boston
JOHN, Bishop OF Buhslo.
JOHN. Bishop Of BROOKLYN.
JAMES Bishop Of Ne~ak.
LOUIS Bishop a burlington.
DAVID WILLIAM, Bishop Of Portland
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