The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-04-30
THE POPE'S DIFFICULTIES.
A Pastoral Letter on the Subj eet from
c uilen TO the IRISH Catholics.

A Pastoral Letter on the Subj eet from
c ullen TO the IRISH Catholics.
Cardnal Guile has Issued a long pa stor
al Oh the sui jtct OF The Popc's difficulties,
ahd claims upon the sy III pathy of Catholics
Al The close he makes the following refer
snce to Ireland .... .... g..-.- I'D.
Most Important measures are now pend
ing teiure The legislature. Ii the great and
Wise staeouDen, now at the head or affurs.
carry hem successfully through boI h houses
vi parEaluent, We may hope that i new era
ot peace and prosperity will dawn uroA
ireland, that purl'ast sorrows and utilct;u,s
soon Will be forgotten .uweyer, We
should not put tuu much ust in human
power or Wisdom the best considered uD
dertahiDgs OF mau are frequently defeated
ahd In the present case private Interests
undoubtedly will be preferred by uneu of
lnhucnce To the pubic welfare, and those
who have lonZ enjoyed the enormous Weail h
Of the establishment and the advantages of
ascendancy viii offer Most obstinate re-
slstance to the changes now rruposed
thoughs conformabe TO Justice and cal"uI
ated TO eonf great benefits upon the
country. Indeed. the votai les of ASCEND
aucy are threatening every thing yleleut if
their monopoly be lntcriered With, aud ihcy
so foolish aud fanatical as to declare that
they, III their own defence, will oppose the
la>L er:ai government or kick the queen 5
CROWN III TO the Boyue. However, We
should not be over ANXIOUS bout SUCCESS,
ur too much dcslrouS of TEN purai happl
hess and prosperity IN this world such
things are OFT ntlneS turned to bad ac
couht by those who enjoy them, while
poverty, pllyatlous, suffering, general,
make uIen VirIuUus, ana prepare them Tor
,applness In the regions OF elerna! bliss
Ireland suffered great deal in nlnes past.
Should we repine! Certainly not. Though
we lost everything temporal, We retained
the true falth, the most precious ot all
treasures. Ihc faith, working through
charity has sent millions of prosecuted
brethren to people the kiugdonI of God
Nor have we been left without earthly r.
wards; our country has acquired high
name among the nations Ct The earth, not, ,
Indeed, tor power, OI wealth, or conibeice
but for the hruuess OF her faith, and tor
her unsnaken devotion to the Catholic
church. One Of the most dl>tiuyr ish, d
orators OF this empire Mr. Brighr), in a
late speech, makes SOME remarks niusi fiat
tS'f'S o'A encouraging u OuI CUuHljy
Having described the failure among u,
of the established church, the doc'rln oil
which was forced upon Us by fire and
sword, by colltiscatiou aud penal laws, he
says that 'Ifelaud Is more Cathoiic ut his
momeat'than II has ever becn before" and
he adds ''thft IL Is more Roman than an,
other CatioIIc corn'ry III Europe " hal
:s more, he continues, ''irom Ireland ha,
overho~ed and settled on the cuntlnen: of
Aunerica very great and CathnlIc inter
est. The facts stated constitute the gr. at
est privilege of this island of saints. LIE;
Us eudeavur 10 preserve this glory acquired
TOR Us by our iorefathers, 70 do 30 We
must have recourse TO the projection Ut
heaven for, unless God keeps the house.
vain do they watch who ksrp it. Abnye all,
wciDIust be devotsdly attached to the one
true church, utedIent.ch.dren 10 the apos-
t0lic see, and always ANXIOUS to suti,fy our
selves by prayer and good works. The
peace OF our Lord be with you.
2 ai Your faithful servant, it n
.nHa.a- - I PAULCARb.H CULLEN.
b Dublin, March 80. nai'r l