The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-24
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THE PAPAL CAUsE.-We take the follow
= ing from Col Tevis's letter to the New Yor
Frcensan's Journal Of the 21st ult.:
{ Let Catholics reflect that it is not a cues
ton OF the temporal sovereignty, but Of til
existence Of their Church, and viii thew 81
by calmly and witness it's Dissertation an
Diocletianf - 90
Garlbaldi's Last letter to Mrs. Eleonor
Bure!ii, the president Of the Women's Dem
ocratlc Committee Of Genoa, saws N Than
the dear sisters for their generous addres
OF September last, and tell them that it Il
oy Italian women alone that Italy can b,
cured of her priest disease, which prevents
her growth" th
The promise of Italy's regenerators
was to make q " free Church in free State. ,
The following facts viii prove how freedom
OF the Church is interpreted in free Italy:
Five priests have just been condemned in
the province of Venetia: one at Vicenza, fol
preaching against the sale of the ecclesias-
tlca! property, to 100 francs fine and six
Weeks imprisonment; at Belluna, two, to
'5OO francs fine and three months imprison-
ment each; and one to 100 francs and one
months imprisonment, for refusing to 0ire
a0s0l1ts0M to those who purchase ecclesias-
SASss@ PAVksCAEJy 3 GIc A4uu, AC v GCOna, 10 HUI
francs and one months imprisonment for
refusing to give absOlution to some young
girls, whom, as their spiritual director. he
had ordered not to go to disreputable
place of amusement.
At Adria, a society of operatives took
that they might not be rung on HOLY Satur-
day, at the Gloria IN Ercelsis.
At Now, on the 9th of April, in the pub
Tic promenade, an individual drew revolver
ana tired at every priest he met, wounding
three with bullets, and then beating several
others with the butt of his pistol. "This
happened at mid day. says the MOcinento.
Mazzinian journal. The man escaped.
At Mantua, on 9Th OF April, the Masonic
lodge, known as the Irianglc, invited all
the Garlbaldians to the funeral of one of the
- magnanimous zones of Montana, who had
died " faithful to his principles yin other
words, smpenitent. Now quite discussion
not be forced to accompany the body, but
it was finally decided by the president.
cobbler, named Coli, that they "had mo
need Of Christ"-the very words used and
the procession moved on, with frantic
shouts OF 8. rita Roma e Garibaldi.n
Is anything more needed to show to Cath
oilcs the earnest need existing for action
strong, prompt actiOn-in behalf of their |
father? Can they be deaf to the |
call of the Churche Will they abandon
ner TO her enemies! ~
1t is impossible to believe that American
Will close their ears, when they
'ehect upon the condition of the Church
md its ministers in Italy when, as letter
rom Mount Lebanon, in the ApoLogista,
'ays, " We are happier and more peaceful
lere among the Turks than you are in Italy.
Every one respects our religion"
me ceremonies are over, and soon Rome
Will be deserted by all those who, for the last
i've months, have thronged the streets and
me temples. There have been many con-
versions to the true faith, among foreigners. Fl
English and 4meficans, for It K
8 8 df1cuit for an honest person to follow {
ne touching and majestic ceremonies of
'asslon Week and Easter, look upon the .
august person of the noble Pontiff, and
listen to that trumpet voice which blessed r
Jrbem ct Orbem, on the 18th of April, with
Tut feeling conviction that he is truly the
uccessor of the prince of the Apostles and
he earthly vicar of our Crucified Redeemer
ome few have scoffed and sneered, but
hey We're the exceptions, and the vast
majority, even of those who still persist in ]
heir errors, have left the Eternal City pen
trated with respect and admiration for the I
rand and sanity character of Plus TX. t
ADDRESS BY THE PoPE.-Necessity of
Of the Audience.-The {
'ope, who has been represented as SO ill,
ntered the large room of the Vatican called s
ne "Saloon- of Geographical Maps" where !
lore than a thousand persons were waiting !
D receive his blessing. A throne had been ,
rected at the end of this room. AS Plus TX l
assed through the crowd of kneeling per-
ons in his passage toward it, he met little t
III, three or four years old, dressed in white.
o the great surprise of her mother, he took
ne child by the hand, made her ascend the 4
cps with him, and placed her at his side I
his simple act affected the hearts of all {
resent profoundly, already disposed as L
icy were to be favorably impressed. Was S
possible to contemplate with Indifference e
ne august Vicar of Jesus Christ and this il
tile girl, both standing, and like two points v
light thrown out by the background p
'faea. e-crimson velvet of the Ponti-
cal dais, and rising above the surrounding r
'sembiage of violet costumes and rich uni a