The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-10-31

to his quarrel, and that as he has charged,
generally, abuses in the Church, he should at
the Same time have been specific. They admit
that there is possibility of contradiction he
tween fallible practice and infallible doctrine,
bat they hold that if Brother Hyacinthe had
discovered these contradictions, he hadcertaln
well-known remedies which could, if he had
been sincere, have been exercised ehectually.
They point out what seem to be glazing incon-
sistencies in his letter, admitting, with the
London Spectator, that it is difficult to see how
Father Loysou can appeal to this Ecumenical
Council and then consistently doubt its decls-
sion, and in case that it should be against him
promise not to abide with it, but appeal to an
other Gcumenical Council. The opinion is
prevalent among Catholics that no has been
pretty badly used up in his correspondence
with the general of his order, and that IN his
defenders, the Able Miehon and men of that
school, he has been unfortunate. In answer to
inquiries made in a certain quarter in reference
to his present status in the Church, it has been
answered that, if he has incurred-as presum-
able he has-the sentence of communication
alluded to in the letters of his superior, he can
not receive from any one except the Pope, per-
mission to say mass, or even-whieh is n much
simpler matter-to be present at mass. This
will be more than a simple suspension-it will
be an excelsior of q member. Catholics point out
that there has been on many sides questions OF
what NJ Loyson will do. VIII he still continue
a Catholic f-but it might be we'll to consider
also that there is another party to that matter
and that the second question, "Will the Ca
tholie Church allow him to continue in it's
fold f"-night be fairly asked. 1t may bethat
in case he does not repair what mustseem to 1t
n great error, that i6 will, in self-defence, pro-
claim that it is in no way responsible for his
future teachings, whichit might do by formal
sentence of standardization. In answer to
any inquiries in reference to what effect the &C
ton of NJ. Loyson will have, there seems to be
Il disposition to take the matter very lightly,
For himself, personally, they express their re-
greet, believing that he is much mistake and
in danger of a still greater fall but as to his
influence, they consider that of little moment
They point ont that he has yet to make his
case, and that at present he has not even stated
it. His detection they consider trivial, in com
parison to that of Passaglia, Gioberti and De
Damennais; that such rebellion of men who
should never have taken orders has been fire.
quent, and invariably without evil to any but
themselves; that in this case it is barely more
important--deriving any Importance itmay have
from the fact that NJ. Loyson has been preach
er in Notre Dame, and is supposed to have been
rapport with Archbishop Darboy; perhaps,
also, deriving SOME light from its proximity
to the holding of the Vatican Council. In re-
ference to this, the Catholics call attention to
the fact that whatever personal friendship
Monseigneur de Paris may have for NJ PAbbe
Loyson, it has not been sufficient to induce him
to omit sending, as is stated in the foreign
papers, a warning to the eN-Carmelite that in
his present state he coufd not officiate in the
diocese of Paris. With regard to NJ. Loyson
and the Council, it is answered that he is
more likely to come before them than the emf
nent prcsbytergs," Dr.. John Cumming, :" of
Scotland" and that his case will be decided by
the ordinary tribunals OF the Church having
JurlSulctlOn IN the matter, TO winch he Will be
required to submit, if he chooses to remain a
Catholic. That last line is n key to the whole
question" submission, if Catholic"
Y These are the views-e tl4ese-EFho are asked
to discuss and argue the matter from the Ca
tholic point of view, but, argument being left
aside, there is a universal sorrow that so great
a mind should so far forget the traditions of
his race, his order, and his creed. They feel
that he has not acted wisely, and that his i'm
prudence has been made greater by his reject
ing the Olive branch held out to him by Felix
nfT 0sla Lnrh iSi -.,I Ga IA
they pray alike the gift of repentance and for
giVeness.
In this connection it may be stated that a re-
preventative of The World called on Father
Hecker last evening, to procure from him any
statements which he might wish to make in
reference to Father Loyson, but that, for per-
fectly ineligible reasons Father Hecker de-
ciined to give any opinion. -~., -.