New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
TIE GcuMENIcAL COUNCIL.
ATTITIrDE OF THE GALLICAN CHURCH-SlGNl
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,rrrrIrnE oF THE GALLICAN CHURCH-SIGNIFI-
CANT LETTER FROM THE BISHOP OF sURA.
The Paris Uniuers publishes the following
letter from the Bishop Of sura and Dean OF the Faculty OF
Theology Parasite the Pope when presenting his re-
markabIe work on the Gcumencal Council and Reigf.
ous Peace" This work supposed TO define inc gebera
relation OF the Gacan clergy To Rome Az date OF Sept
aness Iare them before my venerable brothers, the
Blshops OF the Catholic Church. also publish them lor
c c MED with what concerns common faith. publish
them before the Council in order TO afford time TO read
them Many distin gushed bishops have ALREADY placed
before the public grave questions which nave caused
the convocation OF the Council venture 10 , SaIn
from the doctrines propose and defend the same DeT
which my venerable colleagues have used ana ENJOY
What better guarantee can there DO LOT tS Sa
liberty and freedom both In the preparations l0r tne
conncI and It's debates than the wisdom and Justice OF
the Pon who to-day governs the GhHrca OF Onrs
that fulfill what regard as my duty as Bishop.
The ancient Church OF France believed IN remaining
faithful 10 eocesiastcal tradition, aud has always main
tanned direct communion with the Holy see Her DOC
nes have been taught our gay 10y S
inent and OF the most nvolabe ndey snce they nave
% isnt MANY OF these confessors have been hon.
ored with the highest avors by the Holy see u Is sum
cent to recall the names of Cardinals tuZerne beausset
In conserving all that is rue in the tradition Of our
fathers, and explaining that tTaauon eohlomaoS M, 70
that Of the Universal Church. fullll an Act Oh hlS
piety, and In accomplishing that duty believe a Iut
wanting IN the respect ana oped,omee eG 20 s9
VI the declaration Of 1861 the form OF the propositions
which it affirmed. The doctrine winch cAplaH Ioo
character of its owner aud have desired 20 present II
in as precise terms possible This doetrne when ap
pears to me, Is essentially moderate atu
freely harmonzes with the moderate doctrines Oh !ne
Roman schools At the base OF this docrlne Is .he
AFFIRMATION OF that ndyisble and eternal union OF me
epseopaoy with the Holy See. and OF the Hey Sse
the epscopacy union which the DiVnS S barmori1es
sred and founded. and which coeXists and mar
with the rights and privileges tnat III ne sn Sshops
have opened my heart TO your Holiness. , SEu1 You
read N dare 10 affirm before God there ~ 70 W.
found ia 70 except love for the church NM e" ev.
know the Maternal bounty Of the vicar OF christ may
n no Meant IN INV hook despite all ITS mperfcctiona
and NAV he deign bless the uuthoI' WI" vans Seh
INC iho'' h""'''o W Hi. g., Bishop OF SuTa.
In sending his work to the French bishops the Bishop
IN view Of the grave and decisive circumstances IN
1h tb Cbuych Ia about 10 be placed believe fuinll
NV daty as Bishop in publishing the work which have
49,, S honor 20 offer your Grace limited myself 20 asking
VIZ genee for work which, despite Its imperIee-
s IA he exercise OF an episcopal right and which mas
% inspired by love for the Church and tile Holy
Sc the Holy Father has deigned to allow me 70 present
% ,he two volnmcs They have been sent "a Rome. ana
md wth this the accompanying letter which IL seems
appropriato for me 70 communicate 10 you.