The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-16
PAPAL INF ALLIB!LlTY.
Pere Nyncin!hc's Opinion Of the Dogma
Plus tho Ninth on the Result.

From GAlignanis Messenger, August 81
Father Hyacinthe has published long letter, in
which he examines The question as TO whether Cath
0Ics are bound 10 accept the doctrine OF lnfably.
he decides In the negative; first, because, for an
Ecumenica Council TO have any verltable authority
it must he perfectly free, and In his opinion the
present one has not been so, Is proved by The re.
peated protests OF so many iilustrious bishops and
next he remarks that the representative character
OF the assembly VIII not be admitted by the Church
at large as he asserts that the bishops who the
witnesses OF the faith, are limited beforehand by
that very character, and can only exercise their
functionSon truths which have always ana every
where been acknowledged. II, therefore, they eX-
coed the powers confded to them the Church cannot
recognize the arbitrary work ACCOMPLISHED, and the
Council Will remain without authority. He there
fore iniers that a. this moment q greater danger
exists OF schism than has ever before existed. lie
then adds
A. such moments every Christian has the right to raise hs
feel interior pressure accomplish that duty
@ protest. hsfe,oe against he pre,ended do ygr.
Of the W M OF ns poPs meh As rs @ In
Catholic and that desire to remain therefore refuse
to ali ecc esasca antiquity disputed even today
by numerous and eminent sheoosans and which implies
stituton of the Church and In the nmutabc rule of It's
protest with all soul against these almost divine honors
go sS who ed % both
domination which is repugnant to the spirit OF the Gospel
%1S Gue
fSa tssoy Hssa
Bishop Which WAS offered him wba woSs he have said
i
wrote the following lines on the subject Of the Council about
tG sa wS DO So5 not share should 3. re-
iberatons than already has in its prcparation IT,
deprived of essential character
menical Council. should cry to God and to de.
another veritaby united In the Holy Spirit In the
animus Of parties representing really the Universal Church,
the silence OF and the oppression OF Others" At
present raise this excamalion appeal council really
free and ecumencal And above all to-day them appeal
sod. Men have been impuissan the triumph
Of truth and justice; let the Almighty arise and take
His cause In hand and judge It, TIE Council which
was 70 be a work Of lsnt and peace, has inten.
sifed the darkness and unclaimed dscord the religious
world. War responds to 1t as terrible echo In the social
system. War Is scourge OF God but In bringing the
establishment not therefore prepare the remedy! In
removing the ancient edtce may clear the ground
which the Divine Spouse Of the Church will construct
New Jerusalemy
the Pope, lately talking with diplomatist on the
subject oil the situation In which he placed ny the
retreat Of the French troops, expressed himself in
nearly the following words--
que pous uous We SHOULD have get up another
recommend ourselves the forbearance
Italian troops As to the former must give up all idea Of
such course third French Intervention would 1hen be
necessary and that 10 at present impossible. We
rely upon God, II cannot come IL an
under standing with Italy.