The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-16

count of that devotion they should behold them
scaa 80 many seas and lands, unawed by any oh
slacesi that they might come TO the Roman chair in
Greer 10 reverence in humble person tho
leteI ana the wear OF Christ earth BY the author
.,t VI ,hs example they viii! understand, much better
tnan oy any subtle teaching how great veneraiion and
ooedence they should show for u.s. whom in the per-
ron OF refer IL was said by Christ Lord ''Feet my
req my sheep:" for by these words the supreme
care OF and control over the universal Church given
and 10y them also established
You yourselves venerable brethren in performing the
snn ~ your sacred ministry. will reap signal fruit
from TINS union OF yours with the holy See. Tho
greater that are the bonds OF necessity, of
faith, OF love, which bind you with the
corner stoho of the mystical ediace tao
greater also. IL shown forth in tho history OF the
ohuch ia sll times should DO that forude and exer.
ton WHICH are demanded by the extent of your ministry
'ne ATTACKS OF enemies and the Universities Of the
lines For what else did Christ wish to have under
stood when selecting Peter to watch over the inrmes
OF ns brethren he said II have prayed for thee that
brm thy brethrens" That Ia to say az St. Leo martyr
observes Our Lord had special Peter and
II the state of tho others the apostles would be more
certain the mind OF the Prince were not conquered
r ne ad o. a the strength Of AL is invested in
We hrmhess given 10 Peter through Christ the
other apostles through Peter" Wherefore we have
always believed that you also must have participation
IN that strength which the Lord gave to Peter,
as long as you gather around the person Of Peter,
who lives in his SUCCESSORS, and as long as you
come TO this city which was moisIened by the sweat
and the trumphal blood Of the Prince Of the Apostles.
Nay more venerable brethren. We have never doubted
but that from the sepuchre where repose the ashes of
the blessed Peter for the everlasting of the
world there yet exists a secret power and healing
Lord with brave daring, bold spirits and masnanp,ous
sent ailments, and which having refreshed their strength
to cope with the power OF Catholic unity, VIII DO
worsted IN the unequal contest. Indeed, why should
m Ms deceive s.s, oassyos Venerable brethren for
battle field, and struggled defence Of religion and
justice against peridious and undaupted enemcs. The
struggle is SO prolonged terrible that the united
forces Of the sacred militia appear scarcely equal 70 re-
sis IT, As FOR ourselves fighting in the cause Of the
Church for liberty and the rights apperaiDng TO our
supreme charge. until have escaped-thanks to
the assistance OF the Almighty-many mortal pcrils.
Yet though hurried along and tossed at the caprice OF
Inc wicds ana stormy waves dread not siipNYeck,
for the present help OF Lord Jesus Christ preserves
US from fear; but deeply afflicted the promu
gaon OF so many now and monstrous docriaes-at tho
sls oil so many crimes and acts OF impety committed
agsinS' me Church AMI the Apostolic seat, We have
nov again, IN performance of onr duties, we rcproye
and condemn them publiciy.
Sut on account o. presen, circumstances, and &C.
count Of the JOY observe in your countenances we
SHAH speak 10 more OF the soiic,udes and the heavy
cares which annoy and weigh down heart with
heaFy burden All these, rather wo will carry to those
affairs now loaded with prayers and moisened with
our tears. All these We shall make Known again IN
renewed prayers to tho clement Father OF Mcrces
coniding wholly In Him who knows and who can pre-
serve the integrity and the glory c! His Church. ana
Judgment Justice TO those who suffer for and to
those who are against You. venerable brethren
will understand, with your e-slreng wisdom
and to heal the wounds Of The Church Lot your unaD
nous agreement with ourselves and with the Apostolic
seat shine more brightly than ever and become moro
deeply rooted within you from day to day
For tlls love OF Cathoi union when once IMPLANTED
~ the mind works greatly FOR the utility Of others
THIS love viii not steT you 10 be supne until by your
united cxcr,ioes you have brought oil religions and all
the iathnl committed 10 your like devotion
Tor catholic unity and 10 firm agreement in faith hope
ana charity NO more beautiful spectacle could be pre-.
sented 10 the eyes Of angels and Of men than that IN
our earthly Journey while going from exile 10 our true
county present r.rture like vipo
in w ch TIE Twelve tribes OF Israel passed to
Cerdois o. the Land oil Promise They all presspd on,
each subject 10 his own leader, each having ts own
name, each separate from the other each onliy rnder
the inspection OF It's father each band OF warriors under
Tie cyc OF It's captain, each division under It's own
pincc: bat nevertheless there was only one people
iIom many nations, serving the came God worship
ping q, the same aaf; ono only people VINO obeycd the
anba sador OF God-Aloses; one only people who under
went the trials OF war and reapcd tae fruits OF victory
one only people who living in tents and feeding the
wonderful mannn, looked forward with the same desire
TO the wished for goal.
We feel certain, from the many proofs which we have
received OF your faith and harmony with u.s. that you
will continue to bestow all your Efforts for the pros ,rys
ton OF this unity We are promised this by your
known integrity, and by that eminent virtue Of yours
which always and everywhere shone forth greater in
every danger. We are promised this by the zeal and
the salvation OF souls, and for simplifying tie Divine
glory. We are assured OF this, and certainly by
that sublime prayer which Christ himself before His
agony offered 10 Hts Father praying Him that all might
be one, ''as Thou, Father, in me and in Thee to
which PRAYER can never fail that the Divine Father
viii refuse 10 assent But 10 us, venerable brethren
nothing could he more desrabl, than that from your
union with tse Apo-tohc see may derive
mat fruit which we deem exceedingly salutary
and necessary Tor the universal Church
Long since have we been thinking OF what We have
occasionaiy MADE known TO many Of our venerable
BRETHREN and which desire to carry INTO effect at tho
earliest opportunity viz that OF all The bishops OF the
Catholic world an Aicumencal council should be held
"a which, after having duly consulted with each other
the most sautary remedies for the many evils that
Cypress the Church should be adopted We have the
greatest confidence that from this would come TO pass
that the hght OF Catholic TRUTH after the darkness OF
error by which the minds OF men couded removed,
would dilu'e It's rays, by which they might know and
walk IN the true way OF salvation From this also Il
would come TO pass that the Church. Ike an nvinchle
phaianx would foil the hostile endcavors of her enc
mics, break their power and triumphing over them
establish far and wide earth kingdom Of Jesus
Christ.
Now that all our hopes may be fulfilled and tina, al
our cares and yours NAV bring TO all Christian peoples
the fertile fruits OF justice us raise our eyes TO God
the fountain OF all isstce aud goodness whom is ali
power and from whom is the richness OF every grace 70
those who hope IN Him But since we have an advocate
with the Father Jesus Christ his Son the High Priest
who has penetrated the heavens and who living always
nterccdes or az and who is with US all days even to
the consummaton OF tho world 10 the admirable sacra-
mcnt OF tie Euchaet-this our most loving Redeemcr
venerable brethren let us place Him as a shield
hearts, as shield over our arms and 10 that altar where
He, the Author OF Grace has built His throne OF rnercv
where al who labor and arc heavily burdened expect
reie-there let US INCREASINGLY with confidence carry
cur prayers LEI MS then pray Lord Jesus Christ
bumbiy aud continually, TO rescue His Church from SO
many evils and dangers TO give her the Joy of peace
victory over her enemies that for tho glory of HIS
name He may inspire with sautary resolutions al those
WHO are
u depends altogether, venerable brethren, on your
peiy that the faithful who committed TO your charge
should increase from day 70 day in the knowledge of
our Lord Jesus Christ and that they venerae Him with
unwaverng faith in the august sacrament and nothing
wl pc more worthy OF your care aud OF your than
that tile lame OF charity and poy should burn in the
hearts OF the faithful like the flame before the tabernacle
OF the altar. That God may easily be propitiated
lei US always and sirenuousy ask the nercession frat
OF the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother Of God, than
whom we have no more powerful patroncss In heaven
then Of the blessed Apostles Potter and Paul whose feast
Is now approaching and Of all the heavenly host Who
regnng with Christ, obtain by their intercession the
CUTS OF DIVINE goodness for men. And upon you vene
rsble brethren, who viii pray this resultupon YOU
upon all our venerable bishops of Catholic nations
upon al the faithful in your charge from whom we
have received and are receiving proofs OF pety
and love, we bestow, from the bottom n our heart our
posoIica blessing Joined with all our prayers for their