The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-12
THE SERVICES YESTERDAY.
Lecture by the Rev. Father O'Connor ON
the Temporal Power OF this Pope.

Lecture by the Rev. Father O'Connor ON
the Temporal Power OF this Pope.
lecture delivered last evening, In the College
Hall attached TO the Church OF 81 Francis Xavier, SIX
teenth street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues by tho
Rev Father 0connor, the Temporal Power OF the
Pope" The spacious hall crowded to lis utmost
capacity by highly attentive and appreciative audience
The lecture was one Of great interest," and in many pas
sages tho reverend lecturer warmly appauded
There fow questions excited than
the temporal power Of the Pope showing there
at stake than the power territory Tho tenn
pol power OF the Pope distinct from his ecclesas
teal authority. One derived from the founders Of
the Church. AS temporal power II confined 10 the
territory known as the Holy See. The Pope had do
q. 'ared that in the present state Of tho world
!. was necessary, for It's welfare that his authority
shon M be sustained II distinct from the spiritual
runcu as OF the Church. 1t was, however, necessary
Cor ,,s authority. The nrst question TO be asked
how hs lined this power Some writer's say IT sprung
ro ,due influence and priestcraft But all reasonable
.r r,,st .. INIT that power earth show better
,horv for rs powor Tho origin OF the power is nxed
. 49,. ha rcd years ago. Long before this the Popes
..s h.oo,a :, cat power Virtues and taonts such
thev m st at all times make their influence felt
Tbelr charities ant bounties were great and riches and
power were left at sr disposal me power mus gwen
=. ~, ,.. ,s, d In their hands forever. The peo-
~, No. .o,,.,,od ~ live under masters great and
- ,,.,, ,r' ecamc 10 them pinnacle which
charitable rms power romIocp,. Their appeal, were
MT all times listened TO- Barbarians and enemies were
struck with awe by their presence Leo went out 70
confront Attila who la wing everything "as'c WIN
fire and sword and ma te him desst from his
mad career. Gregory the Oh 49, as rs ~v vs
peace discharging the funt Nos W po"es.
The Popes In similar way tire tho shield OF their pro-
lection the Italian people W zen hOry h ham
princes Captlvos restored 70 no.ry Ny .hv,n'
The barbarans would one day evln 90 examples OF noble
mess. the next would beray ali he worst feelings OF
their nature. Thus changes not made a. once,
hut people In those days all felt an awe when brought
before the Popcs even before they acknowledged them
tho yicars OF Christ The Emperors neglected. the cares
OF government Instead OF protecting the people, their
authority was that OF tyrant robbng 20 people o. their
oppressiye Ibe Pope still respected Tho Emperors'
authority in all things right but resisted toir encroach
mcnts upon tho rights OF tho people and II privileges
OF Tho church Tie helpesncss and maIign y OF these
tyrants were Displayed when an emssa W Of tho
was only saved from the vengeance OF t. 10 people
by the clemency Of the Pope he had been son 70 ar
rest The barbarian became master Of the t,ntory
IRE ro,h.ris made their capital M Payia The ami
h,,se the imperiaI power and were about TO the
d ,a G Ne s"rest asc,v now trees grow IN and
ste their nlaces Nature has made similar provh
Sar ths succession of a people There can DO no
v h ae @ an ,am.,ns a,oonsHho mas.es The i'm
re,,al a,borv was oyerlhrown and the Italian people
bea,ne The r,as.r. OF their Gown destiny and they
o ed sn ,he pes 70 ,ala No sovereign power In
this stale of things nothing remained for popes but
.ns sa u, r ,h,,s sbrasi unon then No others
80 od h sa"ng ~ meet The emergency and thus the
temporn power became vested In them The Italian |
,oaIa eit that nothing hui the OF st Peter
psvp,s ' go ,h.,o II - peter tnev cred Tor |
nrofect on and they invested In his successor the gov
elnepIs au.a , y ~ i i,s o ,hs pone. IN under
TAKE the o0ce II was rnanlfcsied in thor Joy when
Pope was firmly seated on throne. The Pope thus
ssraans, naaenee he ooad prevail upon the Lombard
King 70 give over his subusalon and oppression.
In a.,th Of winter he aged Pope crossed the Alps and
almost 1ershng reached tho Court OF Pepn whore he
'l 49, |
INC for h,,nscIS and two sous one OF whom was after
wards The relebraled charemagnc The Pope claimed
-, S e 20 ,,e ye.c,c of MS peone Inc King did So
md vce besore The walls Of Pssia compelled tho orn
hards "a s,sn nence by VIII Oh the present territory
oss,rnsd 10 ithe Pope for ever The territory
embraced tho territory which has ever sinco
~ go ,i.coa an The Altar M II Peters a.
Rome by pcpn thus SCI urfng what was already given
Sy the rcope tbemseiycs and which Is known a. the
peoples donation THIS was In the ycar 75t and al |
tLoush beprc this Ia " cAerssd powers, they
clsimed no 80 Sovereign But from that time until
the sovereign power opos has entered into the
nolv Of E.rope Al times this power was assaed
s y,crrnn,dps were Too sllrht 70 have any effect on
the minds OF the people II has the happy feature
~ cobnlng Ali The titles that ca render legitimate any
nawcr The p,.e. Rad moi 10 establish claims against
their predecessors The Emperos had sbdcated their
oar ana M was necesSary Tor the people
Tor their quietne. tina. the Pope should assume soy
Ynand IN The teopc Themselves that he should |
ASSUME this temporal power and whatever RICH, the
s~ord may acoar by conquest over tyrants vested
An Perrin What PENN then did was Afterwards con |
armed bv ChsrIou,arnc VINO crossed the Alps sni
qucred The Lombars attaching thor dominons 10 his
asn Tai. IA tbe uower which new I,ombards are
s,ry,,g AL - ,,s nom the Pops Heretofore
reign upwcr was the ark Of CIVILIZATION throughout tn
was,a Gbibpellnc himself acknowledged this power
uenrv 10 lately defondcd the thesis that the temporal
o rcg M inc Pune rsgted on more ncontesabe nights
Inn any olher poxer In Earupe lAppsause.l Who |
Mn blanc the pote for a-ort ne hs right threat
enriy M n legtfnate right and u u guarantee
\, h,m M his nower over xo Christian world /
The local ,ati,orIv Of The Pope was similar the power
eserrlscd NO, M ~ ,flct OF Columbia The parallel
ulraliI 1
h.. ~ y Zen notlcn Naro.o0u Expressed tAis him
rIf bcorc no became intox icsed with power Agc he