New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

for Christianity after long continued prsyers a nr
Holy Roman Church, after having even caleo III
to summon you Venerable Fathers who are the sa o.
the EARTH the Guardians and shepherds OF ,ne
nock TO assemble in tins Cathedral Of st. Peter and
to-day favored by Divine compassion, which pas re-
moved the obstacles TO this great VIC
this Sacred Congregation soabundant and 30 rich arc
the tokens OF affection, Venerable Fathers, when W.
them in our heart For we seem to faces the
whole family Of Catholic race and TO enjoy the presence
pledges Of love- 40 many works OF forven heart BY
which, under your influence guidance, and example,
peiy and TO ourselves and to the Apostolic
See; and with this thought cannot refrain from en
emotions toward all Of them, earnestly praying God that
the trial Of their faith being much more precious tnao
in the revelation of Jesus Christ We think more,
men, who wander in delusion from the. way
Of truth and justice, and consequently, Q, True
Jesus Christ. who came TO seek and TO save those VINO
lost DESIRE with deep yearnDgs to aid them In
this trophy Of the Prince Of the Apostles which we
have abode. upon this far city which by the favor OF
upon tins Roman people, whom we hold so dear, by
whose constant love- and faith and devotion we are sur
rounded and called TO exto the bengnant Prov
dence Of God who has youchsafed to confirm and esaD
sh in at this time still more tho hope OF his D'no
But chiefly It is you. Venerable Fathers, who are
in our thoughts oy TUss sI to
the glory Of God is' as we Judge es nov Svi1S
eSrnesness which you have brought TO the fulhment
Of your Office, and especially the conspicuous ana lht
mate cooperation Of all Of yOu with u.s. anu Win tn
Apostolic Sect than which, has always been the case
In our most severe trials 30 especially now nOthhR eau
be grateful u.s. more beneficial to the church,
and we devoutly rejoice in the Lord, that your
minds disposed To inspire US with the suest
hopes OF abundant and greatly desirable fruits from TINS
your Synodal assembling "a perhaps never has more
angry and fcrocous war been enklndled against tue
Church, so never has there been time in which was
more loudly demanded the union OF the priests OF tue
Lord with the Supreme Pastor Of His Flock from Whcn
the Church might derive wonderIui su1nEmj pneh
indeed by the singular favor or the DIVINE PrOV
dence, aud your exemplary virtue has always Deen SO
manifested present spectacle, which we trust VIII
be daily more and moro conspicuous 10 tLo ou " "h
Therefore Venerable Fathers be strong in the Lord,
and in the Of the majestic trinity sancthed by me
TRUTH clothed with the arinOr OF g teac WIN us lho
way, the truth and tho life for which the human race
harassed by many niseries cannot but yearn labor
law TO the barbarians quiet to the mouaseres order
the churches discipline to the clergy and an acceptable
in counsC and our acts he has chosen u.s. III
the abundant working oi his mercy to be his ministers
stTy as at this tme to cOnsecrate wholly TO Him our
minds our hearts. an our strength.
But conscious Of infrmites, distrnstfnl OF our
own powers TO Thee. Diynesp we confidently turn
eyes and direct prayers Thou. folnt OF true
hight aud divine wisdom, grant to our minds the light OF
thy grace, tnat wo may perceive those Things Wbc arc
right, which are salutary which are best govern
iane aud direct hearts, that the actions Of this
Council may be rightly begun, prospeousy continued
"And thou Mother OF sweet affection, OF knowledge
and Of holy hope, Queen aud Champion OF the Church
do thou receive us, consultations, our labors into
thy maternal faith and protection aud by thy prayers
prevail with God that may always abide III one spirit
ana one heart. A.,
BE We also present TO our VOWS, Angels and Arch
angels; and thou Prince Of the Apostles, Most Blessed
Peter aud thou, Paul his fellow apostle teacher OF the
entes and preacher Of the truth throughout the wQrc
ye all the Saints Of Heaven. aud especially those
whose ashes here yencrate, grant ~ my apOWeIu
intereessiOn that all may faithfully funll our minis
try, and obtain the mercy OF Goa IN the MIDST OF MS
d aSh,4'0' ~ "HO" ~ H''''' '"N "''''' "
have also copy, in advance of their official pub
LEGATION in Rome of the Apostolic Letters OF the
Pope containing tho Code of Procedure" as 1t may
be called, for the transaction of business IN the
Council and the Discourse of Archbishop Puecher-
Passavali, at tho opening of which. as documents
of historical interest l shall probably send you
translation in my next letter.
Meantime the friends of the American prelates
who were present at the opening may be gratiied to
see their they will appear in the official
list which is to be published next Saturday, the 18TH
Archbishop Francis Blanchet. of Oregon City, Arch
bishop Peter Kenrick of st. Louis; Archbishop John
BAPTIST Purcell, of Cincnnati; Archbishop Joseph
st. Alemany, of San Francisco; Archbishop John
Odin, of New Orleans; Archbishop John Spa ding, Of
Baltimore Archbishop john McCloskey, OF New-Y0rk
Bishop Richard Wean, of Wheeling; Bishop John
Henry, of Milwaukee; Bishop John williamson Bos
ton; Bishop Amadeus Rapp, of Cleveland; Bishop
John McGill, of Richmond; Bishop John Loughlin,
of Brooklyn; Bishop Louis Goesbriand. of Burling-
ton; Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley. of Newark;
Bishop Augustus Martin. of Nachitoches; Bishop
David Bacon, of Portland; Bishop Frederick Wood,
of Philadelphia; Bishop Patrick Ign H. of Charles
ton; Bishop Augustine Verot, of Savannah; Bishop
Francis Mcfarland, of Hartford; Bishop William FL
der of Matches Bishop John Quinlan, of Mobile;
Bishop Daniel 0Connell, OF Marysyille; Bishop Mi
chael Dominic of Pittsburgh; Bishop Claudus Du-
buis, of Galveston; Bishop Patrick Feehan, of Nash
Vile; Bishop John Conroy, of Albany; Bishop John
Kennesy, of Dubuque, Bishop jeremiah Shanahan,
of Harrisburg; Bishop Joseph Melcher, of Green
Bay; Bishop Miehael Ieiss, of La Crosse; Bishop
John Hogan, of st. Joseph's; Bishop Bernard Nc
Quad, of Rochester Bishop Stephen . of Buffa-
10: Able Boniface Winner, of Mount IT. Vincent
Pennsylvania. r.