The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-22
THE IRISH CHURCH.
Cardinal Cullen's Advice to the Irish
Catholics.

Cardinal Cullen has issued long pastoral
on the subject of the Pope's difficulties and
claims upon the sympathy Of the Catholics. At
the close he makes the following reference to
Ireland:
Most important measures are now pending
before the Legislature. If the great and Wise
statesmen now at the head Of affairs carry
them successfully through both Houses OF Par
lament. We may hope that new era OF peace
and prosperity will dawn upon ireland, and
that our past sorrows and Affections soon
will be forgotten. However, we should not
dom; the best considered undertakings OF
man are frequently defeated, and in the
present case private interl sts undoubt-
edly will be preferred by men OF IN
Huence to the public welfare, and those
who have long enjoyed the enormous
wealth Of the establishment and the adVanta-
pes of ascendency will offer most obstinate
resistance 10 the changes now proposed,
though conformable to justice and calculated
to confer great benefits on the country. In-
deed, the votaries OF ascendency are threa en-
ing everything violent If their monopoly be
interfered with, aud they are so foolish and
fanatical as to declare that they, in their own
defence, will oppose the Imperial Government
or kick the Queens crown into the Boyne.
However, we should not be Over-anxlous about
success, or too much desrous OF temporal
happiness and prosperity in this world. Such
things are oftentimes turned to bad account
by those who enjoy them, wi lie poverty, priva-
tions, suffer1ngs generally make men virtuous,
and prepare them for happiness in the regions
of eternal bliss. Ireland suffered great
deal in times past. Should We repine
Certainly not. Though We lost everything
temporal, we retained the true faith, the most
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through charity, has sent millions OF our per-
secuted brethren TO people the Kingdom OF
God. Nor have we been left without earthly
rewards; our country has acquired high
name among tho nations of the earth, not IN.
deed for power, or wealth, or commerce, but
for the firmness OF her faith, and for her un-
shaken devotion to the Catholic Church. One
of the most distinguished orators OF this en-
pire Cdr. Brightly in late speech, max is some
remarks most flattering and most encouraglna
to our country. Having described the fallure
among us Of the Established Church-the doc.
trines of which wei e forced on Us by lire and
sword, by conascatlon and penal laws-he
says that ''Ireland is more Catholic al
this moment than it. has ever been be.
TORE" and ne adds "that 1t is more Roman
than any other Catholic country Ill Eu' ope
What is more," ho continues, "from Ireand
has come TO England whatever there is OF pow.
er that belongs 10 the Papal system in this
country, and from Ireland has ovortiowed and
settled on the continent OF America very
great and Catholic interest" Tho facts thus
stat5d constitute the greatest privilege of this
island OF saiuts. Let us endesvoI to preserve
this glory acquired for us by our fathers. Tc
do so we must have recourse 10 the protection
of deavsn; for, unless God keeps the house.
in vain do they watch who keep it. Above all
we must be devotedy attached to tue one true
Church, obedient children 10 the Apostolic
See, and always anxious TO sanctlfy ourselves
by PRAYER and good works. The peace OF oui
Lord be with you.
Your faithful servant,
tPAUL CARD. CULLEN.
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