New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
RELIGIOUS.
THE CATHOLIC COUNCIL AT BALTIMORE

The following IL q translation Of two Latin letters
Cardinal Barnabo Project of the Propaganda to Archbishop
spadne Of Baltimore in reference to the council now In
session;
n be limited States having been prevented 10y public dis
tbances from hedng council In ls62 and having obtained
permission from Holy Father to hold now inasnuch e
ecalv as the tempest Of civil being assuaged IL seemed
oper that such should be brought forward and as
eussed ms might lead 10 uniformity Of discipline 50 far as that
% % Named and 20 the greater Of tic Cath
c canse and above else that remedies might be applied
Disturbances and that proper might be or attend
Ing to the welfare Of the emancpted blacks lis Holiness vas
pleased that since the duty Of calling together and presiding
over this synod committed TO your grace certain Pareu
lars should pointed out to you by this sacred eongegac
which either Institutes Of s holy council or the DEGREES OF
former synods commend among Others to the careful eonsue@
In the first place therefore the fathers win bear in mind
the Encyoc Letter addressed to all the bishops OF MOTH
America the 2st Of January se IN which De ts S
tous adopted in order that the nominations oil priests 70
vacant hishopcs might prove IN most eases whoy
gandR observed during the last few years ha the
ues contained in that letter especially In relation 70 senas
every third wear Propaganda notices Of the most deF
ing priests the holding of meetings Tor discussing inc
candidates. and the proposed method Of inquiry OI d
ing their qualifications have not always been Observed
Nevertheless considering the troubles OF inc unes NV!
cribe this not viii of the bishops but TO the dsllpeo
cnndion of affairs Now however that peace restored tne
Sacred Congregation trusts the bishops IN 70 WIG
wishes OF the Apostolic see Will CONFORM iuuI !" '-i
III The DEGREES OF former plenary councils ought 20 be CON
dcrd with no hess care so that any of them which may not
have come into general observance may be confirmed and
hat n any change or addition be required they may be re-
formed with due attention to the auohoHS VI liza sa0ieu
III In this respect the important thing Of all seems 70
be what relates 70 the reception Of Wondering priests For not
nh priests indeed especially among those who emgrae RON
Europe to America look TO the winning OF s9u Dnt many are
governed by ayidy for temporal gam 80 u ~ Is no har
OF surprise among them are some who are cha IN sheep
clothing but inw95d arc rayenons wolves VINO se nov one
Christian flock Recognizing ms Tue alheIs ol le %
Council Of Baltimore held IN 1872 wises deereed In Their
ninth canon; In order nat wandering ana P Sc
be not too readily admitted TO The performance OF seed uu
tons to peril Of souls forbid priests coming rom El
rope 20 be received among our eerFy unless f,.Ss ag
previously been seat by their own be os ty oiah te GU
Of the bishop into whose diocese they desire 20
Indeed the fathers Of the an synod q ao a a1e 1
ecfeed that 70 priest Of this province desiring to remove
was certain that the other bishop willing TO receive him
But II any In future should be Otherwise disclosed laey are
aotment the Sacred gregaon mens that according 70
reports which Omen reach H. In sons places 100 great lLauL
m he careful that il under pressure Of necessity they some
times receive priests Of this class should only e
yrde aHd learning they have undoub'ed tes
" Whenever from lack Of priests enough 70 give each
church clergyman II bcoinos necessary TO admit strange
priests IN order the Christian people may not b e With
pastors each ougs to labor with all peal and diligence
they are wanting IN which priests be educated and Trained
in holy discipline. This IN particular was pTescriled Y The
bishors who have emnacs OF their ought To confer
with the other bishops Of tAe same province 20 t1t there may
nj seminary In each province thus lar IA e-e
qucnoe Of tho oahcs OF tie times many prclaies have ben
prevented from doing this But now that arms are ana ASIDE
10 take for securing such great benefits Tor then
churches And since the fathers Of the ConnS q di sea
might be perpetual sninacs Of ministers Of the Lord Who
should aerwar shine forth In the honcs hves Tor te
OBLIGATION Of the people the bishops ought 20 take palms that
the clerical student should be- instructed Ia sepce and
letters but what is the chief thing Of an should Be trained ~
" Another Of little consequence which requires
the attenIvs ~ se oouheh &c otseNa %
easts and lasts The saS gs:,on ~ ,h ny
there "a some cse.iOvcIsy among tie American p.snol
suilec oonending oT The ancient d1epIDe theii
Others following the rules Of the former council o. approved By
the Sacred Congregation -,
The bishops are therefore far % In nem s 70 eiils
various questions concerning the number OF eEa and
fast they determine establish greater uniformity IN
this mater between me dine7cnt shaichss s' u1 % ~
the pehaTy council Of baltimore held In l kor When the
fathers by their 18th decree resolved 70 request Of His Holmes
st lie festivals might be reduced number four most
tho NATIVITY tho Ascension the Assumption and All
same A. thoe obsrte IN the docc<c. the asta
six Fridays Of Advent being aoshe the sacYed congre
Circumcision aud he Immaculate Conception and ndnohsls
the bishops that in establishing uniformity % aeipnae a. ',
those who obssrye ea, few nor oegs the Efforts o. ss
ihng as differ widely from the universal Observance 81 The
Church By which means the appearance % sort OF national
hnns baek by degrees the sotnoss Of the universal dis
cplno the rules waich bad Teen ndulgcntly rcn1ed.
rroaytY I'D he Church he fathers 81 preceding Aneriesn
syno considering the condition Of the ned states eolned
earnestly upon bishops take dcnt Of the SAFETY u
such property whenever possible place under the
lection o. civil authority In The 4ih canon Of The !th
nod Baltimore especially docrc That All ehurcsa
ard other ecclesiastical property which whether acquired y
m by the offerings Of The faithful are devoted 10 Charitable
ments they may have been left to reaI oe
congregation Of priests for Their own n,
Congregation many disputes have arisen especially bet~een
the bishops and regulars respecting he e TO church prop
TO such disputes Ind win fucr neither tie rgs u the chGrch
nor Of the regular orders TO be iniIi5g,d upon
fila the approaching council careful attention b. given 10 cu
lang the Of certain dccescs Although in accordance
several Episcopal erected yet the number u the
faithful those widely separated regions has increased rap
Sacred Congregation has been Informed that the extent Of tent
tory embraced the diocese Of Dubuque great that
extremely dic for the bishop to watch over bis flock and
especially give due watchaness TO his clergy and tina, Is
therefore eIpdient think OF dividing H. Some have also
besought for he erection Of new Vcaaie tcvai territory
called Montana in the Rocky Mountain region The greater
ad Indeed there innumerabc Catholics In that part Of
tho country who priest and have no churches and
bishops able owing 10 the great distance - provide
Moreover the Sacred Congregation Is informed that contro
that seems doubtful to which Metropolitan that territory
subject, and which church ough. % follow in i,s dseae
Wherefore viii b. your duty 20 ask the opinion OF the ters
upon this subject wei similar matters which may &c
VIII Finally il is the wish Of the Sacred Congregation
the bishops OF the United States IN fulhment Of the charge
Which has been ntrustod to them OF feeding the Lords f9ek
should consult together respecting uniform method OF
providing for the salvation and Christian education 81 The
enancpaed blacks This question has been brought up and
II is one indeed Of the necessity and unless they speedily
take action on II and gather tbs great harvest into The Lord
granary, this pcope VIII suffer rcpaabe injury from the
wiles and cupidy Of the enemy.
These matters among others Which the bishops win propose
should be diligently weighed and oportune regulations rcsct
ing them enacted In the Council When the Council closes
you vii immediately transmit s acts aud DEGREES 10 the Sacred
Congregation for their revision and approval
pray God long 10 hold you safe IN His holy keeping
Given at Rome In the ooe Of the Sacred Congregation de
PYVpdganda Eide Jan. 81, lsG6
Your GTnces most obedient servant
ALEx CARR BARSABo Project
H. CAPALTI Secretary.
To tho most Rev MARTIN JONI 5PADIsG Archbishop Of Bal
timOre.
MOST ILusTRIous MosT REVEREND SIR Since wrote
about the business 20 be transacted In the approaching
council has been told TO this Sacred Congregation that IN