Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-02
The Roman Catholic Synod.

clergy OF the diocese Of New York WAS re.
sumed yesterday in st. PItricks Cathedral,
Archbishop McCloskey presiding. There was
arery large atte ndance of priests, and through
out the proceedings We're marked with that So
lemnlty characteristic of the Catholic Church.
Shortly before nine O'Clock the grand process
SION issued rom The vestry room, the clergy as
on the pr cedlDg day, being clad in cassock and
surplIee. AT nine o'clock precisely pontifical
hleh mess was commenced, the Archbishop Of
nclatlng as celebrant, asst isted by several cler-
gymen. There was no sermon. and mass hay-
ing b; en- concluded, the business of the day
was proceeded with. The Archbishop deliy-
eTfd oIie1 though earnest and eloquent ad-
dress, reviewing the important DEGREES of the
council held IN Baltimore. lie urged upon
the clergymen to obey The behests that were
promulgated, and which had now become stat
utes OF TINS diocese. After some further obser-
vations, the Arch bishop resumed his seat on
the throne, and the business OF the Synod was
commenced.
The secretary read resolution moving for
an increase from 500 to 20 per year tor par
ish priests. An amendment was proposed
suggesting that the annual salary should be
Sl,UO. The amendment, however, was reJ~ct-
ed, and the original resolution was almost
unanimously carried. 1t was next moved to
give assistants who had been three years in the
priesthood $500 per year, in place of SIOo, and
TO give assistants who hed not been three years
in the priesthood $500 per year. These resoIu.
tiOns were carried.
1t was resolved that, in accordance with the
DEGREES Of council, there should be no more
more having determined that immoralities pro.
ceeded from such meetings.
A recess was then taken. 1t was a notice.
able feature in the proceedings thai, in compl-
ance with the PRONUNCIATION, Rev. Mr.. Hecker,
Rev. Mr.. Young, and Rev. MIR. Hewitt Paul.
ist fathers, sat divested of their long be ards.
On the reassembiing of the Synod some busi-
ness OF minor importance was transacted.
Uodnesddys PrOces6ings.-When the secular
and regular priests had taken their respective
po- ltions on the Gospel and Epistle sides of
thn 1ta k.eH NJ fsI~-lr
Antipaon, Propitius esto peccatis nostris, Domi.
me, Ge., and the entire assembly chanted the
seventy-eighth Psalm, IN which the royal
prophet bewails the the condition of the Church
OF Israel Just as the voice OF the chanters
had ceased that Of the Archbishop was heard.
praying aloud 70 the Author OF all wisdom,
justice, and truth.
The deacon having asked and received the
pontif1cal blessing, proceeded 10 sing the Cos
pei from the tenth chaptsr of St. Luke. When
he came to the words ".'eSsis gsi11m muItd
operdJii duiem pduct" (the harvest Is great in
led, but the reapers are fev,) the Archbishop
Al many of the priests were visibly affected,
recognizing how literally applicable these
words are to the Catholic diocese OF New York
After the Gospel, that splendid hymn by ST.
Thomas, IeHt Sdncte Spiritas, was sung by the
entire Council. On the termination of this
hymn the Archbishop addressed the assembly
in the following terms:-"Nenerable and Be-
loved Brethren: 1t now remains to submit to
you the rules and regulations, so that each may
have an opportunity of expressing an opinion
about them, If he wishes. Doubtless many of
the regulations admit OF improvement and
propose amendments would earnestly bsseech
HIM 10 do so; and the Synod shall decide if IL is
expedient to adopt his suggestions" After
this the new code of rules was read and ap.
proved of by the assembled priests. Then the
list of those who were in vited to attend the
Synod was called, each clergyman rising and
answering ''adsuna'' (here.) The Archbishop
then spoke as tollows:-.Bel0ved Breth-
rem and Priests of the Lord fellow .workarv
in the Ministry: We, however unworthy, hold
the place of Aaron, you that Of EleaZer and
Ithamar. We are the successors of the apos.
ties, You Of the seventy. two disciples. We are
committed to your Gre. We shall hay We to rem
der an account Of you to our Lord Jesus Christ
ana you Of the faithful under your charge
Therefore we admonish and beseech you to
keep before your minds the rules we have
adopted, and in every case reduce them to prac
tice. In the first place your lives and demean.
ors should be above reproach. You should
live mp to the letter and spirit Of the laws
which the Church has laid down for the guii-
ance of piests You should be very particular
about the sacred vessels and ve7tments which
are used in the celebration of the mass On
Sundays you should preach the Word Of God
and exhOrt sinners to repentance. 1t is your
duty to be always ready 10 administer the sac
raments and bring back the wandering sheep
to the true fold. May our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ give you the grace to DISCHARGE
these and all your other duties fAithfuIIy.n
The Archbishop then laid aside his mitre and
offered MP a prayer, returning thanks for the
happy and harmonious termination Of the
Council.
The Pontifical blessing and indulgence were
then solemuly impaired by the most Reverend
Prelate, and the Archdeacon slid in a yery
loud voice, "Recedamus cum pace (let us all
retire IN pe.ce,) TO which all answered, "Ia
nonine CAristi," lin the name OF Chns,.I and
this solemn Council was brought to Close
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