The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-25
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Aurlcular Confession &C., IN the
Anglican Church.

Aurlcular Confession &C., IN the
Anglican Church.
IA vaulting ambition ovorleaps itself and
falls-on tho other side" The rapid MP.
rising and movement Of the Angelican
church in the direction Of Rome seems 10
be little too fast to be natural. and par.
takes more Of spasmotlc action than Of
healthiul activity. Certainly, in it's present
ssltatory efforts one would not be surprised
at its reaching Rome in very short time
and even springing quite over it:-where
its saltations may carry it and how for, one
may not guess at this stage Of the exhibit
ton. 1t may reach, fall short. or pass over
Galilee and be eventually lost or found del
wing or diyining among Mongolian records
OF theremote times Of the illustrious Tcby-
sing. and skipping around the religion
therein taught. At all events it has, as
yet. taken no step back ward though it may
not have indicated the limit Of its leap.
There is no recoil to the Anglican gun;
and inlthis regard one is reminded Of the
brave, ingenious. but ignorant officer in the
Mexican war. who invented a light field
piece TO be. mounted on mule-back:- ION
being asked lift recoiled in it's discharge
no answered." Recoili- but il it re-
coils at all it recoiIs little forwards
that is l suppose, the mule 10 scared for
ward by tho discharge-the mule motion
being in inequatiou with the recoil. thus
notion recoil.
The chief Jumpers and athlete Of the An.
siican saltations arc. Dr. Pasey; the yener-
abe and reverend DR.. Dix and tho whole
clerical staff OF Trinity Church; the Right
Reverend Bishop Potter and officiating
sta6 Of Saint Adams. New York; and q
host Of church dignitaries, priests and laity
Of England and America. But their move
ments:are not altogether free with the vest
ments and trsppings donned BY the per-
Iormers;-certainlye not a. free e Harle-
quin and tho Raysls are in their desh-ool-
pred tightftting shirts and pantaloons,
'kull-csps, and Slippers. Perhaps after
lumping over and about Rome, they may
dof their sartorid bsdsckmsnts and con-
'inue their antics, epxri6ss nosurs. with
lighter it not moro graceful and supple mo.
ions. But to be serious, the ritualistic
movement throughout England. especially
lssisted By the sctivity and energy Of
Arch Bishop Manning 10 London has |
hanged q great many Anglicans to the Ro- |
nan fern. Whilst 10 America the move |
nent is quite - stirring. Confession and
bsolution through priests are not ouly ad-
located but openly practioed In New York
nd elsewhese.-At . recent funeral cere
nony tho venerable and sincerely pious
riest and most excellent gentleman do
larrd that the lamented defunct had been
onfessed. and received absolution-ex.
RENE junction tits sapposed. in substance II
OF strictly according With the imposing
nd impressive form Of the Roman ritual.
Tho New York Sun has the following
Catholic World, . very
bly, conducted paper, ssys in its June
umber:- There 10 quite . party in the
Episcopal church which upholds anricular
onfession. Ministers are anxious 70 cot
p tho confessional. Tho clergy Of st. Al
ans are solicltous to hear confessions, and
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