The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-16
Mexico.

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The subject of Mexico seems to exercis
our Presby terian neighbor wonderfully
1t reiterates its inquiry how the condition
OF that country can be accounted for wit
honor to the Catholic Church, considerin,
that it is Catholic country. We find i
useless, however to answer that question
since it would be repetition of previous
answers. The Presbyterian, in noticing oul
responses to its queries, is forgetful enough
to leave out those portions where the an
swers are given, and then to PROFOUND the
same questions again with redoubled all
of triumph. ,,3..e, .....
. We must therefore adopt new tactics. and
give our explanations in the form of ques-
lions which cannot be overlooked. We have
said that the Church is not responsible for
the anarchical condition of Mexico, because
Mexicois In a state Of virtual schism with
the Church, like Russia. .,s. -...
First question, then. Is not Mexico in o.
condition of virtual schism, has it not been
SO for many years, and is the Church re-
sponsible for It's political or moral condition
in that case Z? f.-.,-r5.i,... ...,.
Again Surprising that the Church was
unimpeded Units influence upon the people
OF that country, we have said that even
then 1T would not be responsible for their
present social condition The Catholic re-
ligion exists there disorder exists there
therefore the Catholic religion is the cause
Of The disorder. Such is the argument of
The Presbyterian. But Republicanism ex-
SIS there also; is it not, therefore. the
eause Of disorder? Freemasonry f1ourisbes :
mere to an extraordinary extent; mixture
II populations exist there crossing. of
breeds is found in full development: peon-
lse, Is liked Institution. Is each of these
he cause of disorder Pesthoc, ergo, prop.
er hoe, will net do. Therefore -.
Question I'd. Is q Church responsible
OF all the evils that co-exist with il in n
lyen community For instance. is Pro
estaBtlsm responsible for the deluxe of +
that now mandates this landg
ne abode of its choice and of its boast.
We believe, indeed, that it is; but not
IMPLY from the, fact that Professionalism
as been in possession of.the country from
he time of it's settlement. 80
Butt You may say, if Catholieity is not I
he cause Of the disorders in Mexico, it is a
lame, ct least, that it has permitted them.
MS speaks badly for it's influence.
1t must be remembered that the Churcb !
owes slowly. It's conflict with the powers :
darkness is often close and hard. Gem =
ries sometimes elapse while it is main L
ily struggling on with a people as it finds .
EN- and reducing chaos into order. The t
story of Europe in the earlier Christian '
es shows this. Lawlessness, rapine. fem O
lism and slavery, filed the land with dis u
der for ages after it had become nominally !,
tristan, but always with the tide of influ- Sc
CO setting in favor of the Church and of o. o,
ameiioration of society. Finally the m
rk attained to the rank of Christian b'
llzatlon. Will Professionalism scott Mt N
siowness of that work, or will it have
Hence with Mexicof " w
Ne will admit that the Church ia =, 10
IAN sense responsible for the barbarian t +,
oition OF Mexico, and that Professionalism
nid have made of it by this time a conn re-
probably as intelligent and wealthy az rel
), me catholic Church saved the In OF
q tribes; Professionalism would have de-
yed them. Catholicism xr.s .; BET
their barbarism because they were de- de-
children OF God; Professionalism would VIII
g spurned into +bo p:e ira
: :. " VIC acihe any such clog dee
u LIS material progress, it's power and the
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''tSSfty=h'ts undertaken in Mexico sen
same slow, patient worl, of oa,4: pre-
III a va,,,l;e. " countries fam
O' her history from the be- S