The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-27
The Pope. speech on New years Day.

The following is the text of the speech pro-
nounced on New Years Day in answer to the
good wishes expressed to his holiness by the Sa-
cred College. through the cardinal vicar:
Eminence, that obstinate war you speak Of is
the war Of evil against good-the war Of hell
against the Church Of Jesus Christ. That war
God has allowed it should range from the origin
Of the world 1t lasts and will last, till the end OF
time. Rome is at once the object OF love and
hatred the6attleAeld of Gods enemies. In the
Middle Ages wer had chosen for its theater
Christ's SepuIcter, which the inidels disputed
against the believers; in modern times wars
theater has beer the sepulcher OF ST. Peter and
St. Paul. Kings and nations ceaseessly fought
against that sepulcher. Rome does not know her
enemies, end she is not astonished at seeing now
80 many men wishing to conquer her. But It Is
in vain that these men exhaust themselves IN
sacrilegious efforts. God never allowed any
prince to sit on the sepulcher OF the two great
apostles, which is the seat of his Weary. Such
are the teachings of history, and the contempora-
ries have forgotten history. At the sight OF 80
many thrones overthrown in Europe, they fancy
that the Roman one, abandoned end left without
assistance, will also fall down. But, even II
were deserted by all and left alone-which will
not happen, bope-I should speak as | do now;
and my voice would find forever an echo through
the world; and has heaven has promised assist
ance to Us, that assistance cannot fail. am con.
fdent that the assistance will be extended to all
of you; the Lord will protect you. But you
know also that it is not enough to implore
Gods assistance we must mus. merit III u,
an exemplary life; by piety, humility and
charity. The tenebrous spirit throws 70 the sons
of the century its ancient cry, Ei-tts stcM DIT"
| and you see how the sons excite each other In
their hatred against the church how they pursue
| their usurpations, how they grow intoxicated In
| blasphemy; but day comes when God Furnishes
| and humiliates them by depriving them of intel
| lect. On the contrary, Gods angel recommends
| humility to us he shows as the Calvary, on the
| summit of which walks up the One who was obe-
dent till deah-till death by neutrality-suspicious.
| usqlie dd morton. The life Of an humble man in
this world can be compared with the progress OF
| chip on the sea- who conceals her tanks In the
waves end displays to the breath of good inspira-
tions the sails which lead to the goal Of peace.
The tenebrous angel cries TO our enemies-Liye IN
joy and in abundance freely run along the path OF
voluptusry. The Lords angel tells rs to live In
that the example Of our life be perpetual re-
proach to our enemies. They, our enemies,
have but care for material eDjoyments.
We, without scorning what matter contains as
far as our daily food is concerned, we do
not make Of ii the object OF our thoughts
Therefore what Ii the result? What is the conse-
quence of that miserable life? Injustice, usurpa-
lion of the properly of fellow creatures violation
of the holy law Of God. Altend rdpere, Sd pos
stunt, cOncuDisceTe, 81 non pOSsttrlt. AS to you,
love holy poverty; you are the priests of the
poor, give them your superfuity. support them in
their inirmities. At least, charity will preserve
amongst you the peace OF Christ-that peace
which is the best gift of Cod and you behold that
danger is ended. The arrows will fall on right
and left, and will not touch you, and you will
tread on the aspic and the basilic, and You will
stamp the lion and the dragon. Such are the
| wishes address to God in imploring his blessings
on your behalf''