The New Orleans crescent., 1868-10-09

DIOCESAN SYNOD OF THE CATHOLIC CLERGY OF
NEw YoRK-PRoMULsATIos OF THE STATUTES
OF THE NATIONAL PLESARY COUNCIL OF BALrI-
MORE. - I.f
Councils have always been powerful auxiliaries
to the Roman Catholic church-such as she has
had always recourse TO in her deepest trial, and
those occasions when she has had need to put
forth all her energies in strengthening the waver-
ing and promulgstiDg her teachings. From the
days of the Gallilesn Twelve to the tresent hour
they have sat economically deciding q6estions for
the universal church. nationally to concentrate the
efforts Of the episcopate and clergy Of nation in
one sustained effort, In diocesan synods to pro-
mulgate the DEGREES Of higher councils, and make
such local regulations will best tend to further
their efficiency. some half dozen years since,
the supreme poutif, desiring TO redistrict the
clesasiicsl divisions Of this country. to increase
the number Of sees, and In reference to the immu-
table laws OF his church TO issue certain remind
ersr to all Catholics resolved to convene plensry
council of American bishops. The troublous
times which soon afterwards overshadowed the
this assembly until the year 1866. Seven arch
bishops and forty bishops then met In Baltimore
under the presidency of the apostolic delegate,
Archbishop 5palding. After solemn deliberation,
prolonged during several weeks, code OF de-
crees, discussed carefully IN Congregations"
al still further examined 10 full sessions" was
agreed to by the assembled prelates and submit.
ted to the Roman see for approval. After careful
examination and emendstion these have been re-
turned. approved Of and ready for promalgation.
To complete this ecclesissticsl Legislation by a
solemn publication Of the DEGREES. the archbishop
OF New York yesterday presided over q solemn
synod Of his clergy, convened as already an
nounced In the World, to meet in the metropolitan
church, St. Pstrick's Cathedral.
The hour set apart for the comment of the
sacred ceremonies having arrived, procession OF
the clergy was formed. headed by Q cross bearer
and scolytes. A large gathering Of the clergy
men Of the diocese was present. and amongst
vicar. general ard administrator Of the Meusal
parish; Very Rev. E. McGlynn, Of the ST. Stephens;
Very Rev. !. T. Hecker. st. Pauls; Rev. Z. Pres
ton. st. Anne's: Rev. VIM. Quinn. st. Peters I;
Rev. Dr. Wood, Rev. Father Daubresse, 8. j.,
Rev. Mr.. Mclean, Rev. ]. McMahon, the superb
ors of the Dominicans aud Of the Society Of Jesus
Father ADnet Lafont c.. NJ, Rev. Father Early,
the superiors Of the Redemptorists and Francis
cans. Rev. Father Farrel. etc.. etc. The main body
of the clergy having left the sacristy, that portion
Of II imme ediately relating to the service Of the
archbishop at pontifcsl mass followed. His
grace, the archbishop celebrated the mass Of the
Holy Ghost, and at its termination the ceremonies
peculiar to the opening Of the synod commenced.
The archbishop having laid aside the chasuble,
maniple and other ornaments belonging to his
degree when officiating at mass. was arrsved over
the rochet with amict stole, q red cone aud
the precious mitre." His assistant deacon sad
cub deacon we're also clad in red tunics and ds.
matcs. When his grace took his seat ON the fsld-
stool placed before the middle CT the altar, the
scene was one worthy Of moments observation.
Central was the archiepiscopal group. standing
out from the handsome altar, and seen to full ad-
vantage in the soft light Of September morning
pouring through the rich windows over the high
altar. Beneath were the lesser ministers, and