The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-25

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Though the We'll informed portion OF the country
Is beginning 10 have correct views about anything
which is Catholic, yet there stl exists within the
pale OF the Catholic Church q small body OF
men, 1.-THE Jesuits," OF whom many continue to
entertain wrong ideas. When their name is men,
toned some take them to be some strange beings
whom, indeed they do not know, but whom they
FEAR and hate; others think that 1.-THE Jesuts" form
some secret and mysterious society-that they are
the sworn enemies OF the temporal and spiritual
powers. With some the name OF Jesnits aSakens
every feeling Of lstrus and abhorrence; with others
II arouses every sentiment Of love and reverence
Some, even, are under the impression that the
Jesuts are straining every nerve, devising every
expedient OF acquiring worldly honors, wealth and
influence, &c.
What is then, Jesuits What doessdoes he aim at
In reality2
Jesuit is not an imaginary being something
which can neither be understood nor be defined.
Nothing III the world Is easier than to solve that
question. Jesuit s person who after the strict
est examination and probation for the space OF TWO
years, having been found possessed OF ali the requ-
site qualifications OF the soul, mind and body, has
been admitted into that religious order known as
1.-THE Society OF Jusus,' which has been established
to promote the four following ODjects:-The educa-
ton OF youth, preaching, defending the Catholic
faith and propagatlng Christianity among heather
.sThe Society OF Jesus. had for her founder ST.
lgnatius Of LOyO!a a noble Spanish chevaler, whom
nature had endowed with the most nome lnclln8-
tons lofty IDEAS greatness of soul and an ardent
passion for glory, which prompted him to embrace
the profession OF arms. After having achieved many
deeds Of vaOr won many laures for his earthly
king he took the resolution to become the chief OF
new militia whose mission was to fight the battle OF
the King Of Kings under the command OF his repre-
sentative EARTH The Society OF st. lgnatius was
declared . religious order by Pope Paul ILL.,, IN
his bull "Regtnstnt Ailttdntts EccleSiG," dated on
the 9th Of September, $780,
1.-THE Society OF Jesus' has never been the 0p-
ponent Of the Vicar Of Jesus Christ; on the con-
trary, from her very cradle, not forgetfu that she
ence she ever professed towards him the greatest
devotion, and looked up to him as TO good father
to whom she owes obedience, revere>ae and sub
mission. She never ceased to devote her talents
and exertiOn 70 support the interests OF the Church
and uphold the rights and privileges OF the common
father Of the faithful. On account OF that devoted
ness she has deserved to be called the 'bOdy guard
of the Pope,n the vanguard and the lying camp
OF the church, And for that devotion we may &C
count also why the enemies Of the Church are al
ways aiming their first blows at the Jesuits
Neither are the Jesuits the enemies OF the tenn
pOral power, disturbers OF the peace, seekers of
the worldly honors, wealth and influence. The
rules OF their order Oblige them TO refrain
from speaking or thinking unfavOraby OF any
party or faction, but to have for all parties
q universal charity, In order TO be able
to do good to all, and thereby also to avoid
defeating the noble cause for which they are work
ing-the salvation OF all men, Nor do Jesuis thirst
after worldly hon0rs and wealth; in becoming re-
lowed to aspire after ecclesiastical dignites for
their constitutions forbid them to seek and receive
clerical honors unless the Pope urges them to accept
them A FRIEND.