The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-12-18

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pastor and Of Pffnee, ID nothing else but to
desire to ruin and destroy the work Of God;
nothing else but to labor for the greatest
injury to religion; II nothing else but to de-
prive II Of most efiicaci0us bulwark, 80
that the Supreme Ruler, Pastor, and Vicar
Of God may not have IL I'm his power to
give TO Catholics who, scattered all over
the world, ask of him aid and succof, that
help which they claim from his spiritual
power, and Which no one may hinder"
But since our admonitiOns, expostula-
tions, and protests have been withou effect
by the authority of Almighty God. of the
holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and by our
own, we declare to you, Venerable Broth
rem, and by you to the whole Church, that
all those who have perpetrated the inva-
sion, usurpatiOn, and occupation of any of
the Provinces of our dominion and of this
our beloved City, or have done any of
these things, of whatever dignity they may
De, and even though they should be worthy
of most Gpecial mention; and in like man
ner all Sheir agents, abettors, assistants,
councillors, adherents, and all others,
either obtaining the execution of those
ever manner, or executing them themselves
have incurred, according to the form and
tenor of our Letters Apostolic, recited the
9th of March, 1860, the greater excommu
nicatiOn, and the other censures and eccle-
siastical penalties published by the holy
DEGREES of General Councils, and particu-
larly of the Council Of Trent. (Sess. %, G..
IL dc Reform.)
But, calling to mind that we hold on
earth the place of Him who came to seek
and to save that which was lost, we desire
nothing more ardently than to embrace
with paternal love the wandering sons who
may return to us; and, therefore, raising
our hands to heaven in the humility Of our
heart, remitting and recommending to God
the most just of causes, which is His still
more than our own, we conjure and sup
plicate Him, by the bowels of His mercy,
| to aid us by His succor, to aid His Church,
and to bring abont through His mercy and
compassion that the enemies of the Church,
thi king upon the eternal damnation which
| they are preparing for themselves, may
hasten to appease His terrible justice
| sole by their conversion the affections OF
| their Holy Mother the Church, and our own
| grief.
In order to obtain foom the Divine Mercy
such special favors, we earnestly exhort
you venerable Brethren, to join with onl
those of the, faithful committed to your
care; and going altogether to the foot of the
Throne of Grace and Mercy, let us engage
the intercessiOn of the Immaculate Virgin
Mary, Mother of, God, and that of the
Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul. ''The
/ SuuTCu Ot UOU 1TOM uOr OSRiuuifS
our day has often been in tribulation, and
has as often been delivered. 1t is she who
cries out, Scope erpugnaverunt me a jurentute
n,eG, etenim non potueynnt mihi. Supra DOR
sum meuus 1abricaverunt, peecatores, pro-
longdrermnt iniquitatem sudm. Neither TO-
day will the Lord allow the sceptre of sin
ners to determine the lot of the just, the
arm of the Lord is not shortened, nor un-
able to save. Without doubt He will de-
liver His spouse once again, His spouse
whom He has purchased with His blood
endowed with His Spirit, adorned with His
heavenly gifts, and has also enriched with
earthly gifts" Is. Bern, Ep. Conrad Reg
244.)
And now, we ask of God from the bottom
of our heart the abundant treasures O
heavenly graces for you, Venersble Breth
rem, and for all the clergy and laity con
fided to the care of each of you, and as {
pledge of our special lovefor you, we affec
tionately grant to you from our inmos
heart the Apostolicai Benediction, to yot
and to all the faithful, our we1l-loved sons
Given at Rome, atSt. Peter g, tho LIST day
of November of the year 1870, being tn,
twenty fifth year of our Pontifcate.
PIUs PIP. TX.