The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-16
~opx1no STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY. AUGUST 49, 1865
PROGRESS OF RIrUALIsM.

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in our own country and in England. Its
opponents in the Episcopal Church affect
to despise and contemn it but the space
which it occupies in their journals, and
the efforts made by the Privy Council and
Parliament of England, show the fears that
underlie this apparent external indifference.
We give, below, few extracts in elucida-
tion. The Weekly Review, anti Ritualistic,
speaking of the Church in Scotland, says:
Bishop Forbes is in trouble concerning
some Ritualistic practices that have been
introduced into one of the Episcopalian
Churches in Dundee. His authority was
invoked in the matter. The decision he
has given has pleased neither side. The
Low Churchmen have held q meeting, to
authorize steps for procuring separate
the speakers, Mr.. George Thomson, OK
pressed himself as follows: GO love and
would like to see the Episcopal Church of
Scotland hourishing; but l do not think
that it is likely to be the ease, considering
the way Bishop Forbes has treated MS.
do not see that we, as Christians, are to get
good by such ministratiOns rs we have re-
ceived from Bishop Forbes. He is sup
posed to be the shepherd of the diocese, and
am not afraid to express my opinion, and
to say that he is n very bad one. l cannot
iect is to drag in the young; he has love
for the old at all. He inculcatcs the doc
trines of Popery. He has destroyed more
of tho moral constitution of Dundee than
any other man who ever trOd its streets.
He has sent thousands away to other
Churches who should belong to this Church"
The Rock, violently anti Ritualistic, in
speaking of the Bishop of Hereford, says:
The new Bishop of Hereford is beginning
to put mark on the early days of his epis-
copacy. He has been preaching at the
Leeds parish church, of which he was for
merly vicar, and we are told by the Church
Times that the High Church Bishop directed
IS the attention of his hearers chiefly to the
character of Peter" as we learn from the
following announcement: "On st. Peters
Day. the tw enty seventh anniversary of the
conservation of the Leeds parish church
was COMMUNICATED with special services.
In the morning ArchdeacOn MusSrave
preached, and in the evening the Bishop of
Hereford (the late vicar,) occupied the
pulpit. Between twenty and thirty clergy
men of the town were present, in snrp'ices.
in addition to the clergy and choir of the
parish church. There was an enormous
congregation, and the effect was very inn
posing, as the long, white-robcd procession
trcaded its way through the crowded
Matthew xiv. 81. He directed the attention
of his hearers chiefly to the character of St.
Peter; but, at the close of his sermon, he
~""n, more cnnnn1ndeh his flock mast 50,
We can thoroughly believe the f" imposing -
character of the " long, white-robed process
sion" of Anglican clergy, who impose upon
themselves and the public by acting Popery
in Protestant church. No wonder the
main attention of the audience should be
directed to the Patron Saint and Apostle Of
the Popish Church. The whole matter,
indeed, is very imposing, and it is to be
deeply regretted that the Prime Minister,
no doubt moved to it by Lord Derby, inn
posed such n Bishop on our Protestant Re-
formed Church. '..
The same paper thus alludes to a now Off
shoot Of Ritualism-'sT The Confidently of
the Blessed Sacrament" 1t will be seen
that the resemblance to our own confrater-
nifty is almost identical-which only serves
to increase the wrath of the writer:
This society, n branch of which has been
established i'll America, has just issued a
Manual" in England, for the use of its
members. 1t reveals some of the inner
workings of this really Popish society. The
objects of this society are said to be two
our Lord Jesus Christ in the, blessed sacra-
ment of His holy body and blood; second,
mutual and special intcrcessiOn at the time
of and in union with the eucharistic sacri-
flee. Members are recommended" at
every celebration, to perform one or more
of the following acts: Faith, Alteration,
Spiritual Communion, of Thanksgiving, of
Repentance, of Intercession. Under the
Act of Alteration we have the following
prayer and itany: 81 adore Thee, o Lord,
my God, yelled under these poor earthly
elements, and PROSTATE before thy Divine
Majesty, 1 desire to honor Thee with all
the devotion of which 1 am capable and
that may the better honor Thee, 1 unite
myself with all thy saints and angels in
their more perfect alteration. Hail! Living
Bread, that contest down from heaven to
give light to the world. Hail! Most Holy
Flesh Of Christ! Hail Heavenly Drink OF
Jesuss Blood! to me above all things the
sum and fulness of delight"
"Soul Of Christ, sanctify me!
Body of Christ save me!
Blood of Christ inebr;ate me