The New York herald., 1871-05-05

The Archbishop OF Munich has issued the follow
ing pastoral letter in reply to the address presented
by the Roman Catholic citizens Of Munich TO the
King OF Bavaria. The letter Is intended to refute
the statement that the dogma Of infalibiiy Is In
contradiction with the constitution OF the State and
was read from oil the pulplts OF Munich. The fol-
lowing Is the translation from German
Grcgorius by the grace Of God and the holy Apos-
tolic see Archbishop OF Munich, Prelate OF tho
Papa Household and Councillor to HIS Holiness,
to the venerable clergy and all the faithful Of the
diocese Blessing in the LORD.
On the 18th or April q circular was issued to the
Catholics OF Munich. which read as fOllows:-
Prominent Catholics Of all classes of society have agreed
They accordingly assembled discussed and unanimously
an to se Of ras % m me
State was uy explained We are convinced that the
OF the capital who do not wSnt their dues
hie with Their religious ,;sa,, c1nsoences
curate, Reue, OF Merng, ahd for The recent decara-
ton OF Dr. Won Ddllinger II asserts that the dogma
OF the inlalbility Of the Pope in matters OF faith
was dangerous the STATE ard presented insolva-
BILE contradictions between the duties OF the Catholic
and the duties of the citizen. The government is
therefore requested TO prevent by all means
the consequences OF this dangerous doctrine.
to oppose It's spreads in the public schools, and
to settle the relations between Church and State
upon legal basis.
The speeches which, according to the reports
OF the newspapers, were made during the de-
loerations upon this address, throw distinct light
on the Intentions OF the orlg.nators OF this move
Plus TX. and his pontfcate. his speech was full
OF misrepresentation and contortions OF lacts as
well as N, malice and hatred against the Supreme
presented. .oi the Ecumenical Council was-we wit
ness 1t before Coda repulslye caricature of
tha' venerable assembly. Untruths upon untruths
were heaped upon u.s. your Archbishop. They
loudly proclaimed that 'It was not the Holy Ghost
tina directed the Council, but the spirit OF ne the
spirit Of ignorance, the spirit Of cowardice, that
lowered over the Council" IL was there loudly pro-
Claimed that "t was reserved tor the nineteenth
"a of hn
Old Church order In the dignity OF a llama. You
know that this Is the appellatlon of the Buddhist
Another speaker boldly asserted tnat she who
henceorth adopts the DEGREES OF Rome could no
without the State, under the rule of power hostile
TO the State.'' said he "ln the schools, among the
Goctrne penetrate and the harmony in the staIs
In the COMMUNITY and In the family would cnange
to dlsharmony II the government did not take
snssseS snsse dangerous sas aosctr" & s5mEa con- 3.
cluded the speaker, "in large numbers, with
the same spirit Of sacrce as dl our army agaiIst
the foreign foe. We have to defend as valuable
ground e., as they had against coming and power
science"
Dearest members OF the diocese, from this short
report you can see the aim OF the whole movement.
1t Is nothing less than the revolt against the one
noly Catholic and Apostolic Church that these men
preacn. it Is the secession from the congregation
the most hateful declaration OF war against
our our, aoy Mother Church. It IS calling out most
followers OF the Church. Catholics OF Munich,
Catholics OF the diocese, you viii not you must not
link yourselves with such movement. You must
resist the temptation II you would not prng dire
misfortune and discord on our Bavaran fatherland.
Believe me. my beloved, believe your sorrowing
chief PASTOR the question a issue Is longer the
dogma or papa infallibllity set up by the Church.
mlsrepresented by the enemies OF our faltn
The ildelity to the Catholic Cnurch in general IS
now IN question. They want to tear you from your
M nien tta
with her pure teachings has fortified You in the
the nour OF death. But they tell YOU ..Oh no: you
Mll remain Catholic members Of the ancient Catho
where is, then, the. CalholIc Church,
There There, only where. where the Pope and the
to deude you into sect; you are to form separate
Church, in which not only there is no longer a su.
preme infallible teacher but also no real bishop
valid sacrament, no divine mercy and no perpetual
salvation You are told you cannot Keep your
fidelity to your sovereign II you remain In the Catho
that is lie and calumny. To-day, II necessary. are
we ready to swear allegiance TO our gracious
BISHOP and we are Ien rssoven we t we're Keen made 1
oath unto death. Not one OF our numerous
pre- priests mas ever wavered IN fidelity to his sover
II was the question about fidelity and obedience 20
the King, the Catholics were among the first, the
truest and most obedenL or his subjects. Well we
know that many OF those men who have already
signed the above named ADDRESS dld not measure
them, aud all those who are about to follow their
example, with q loud and solemn voice. that by
rac ,s ac,on qr tney n adopt principles which viii sepe
the All Merciiul Father graciousy preserve them
Dearest brethren of the dlocesel However great
our sorrow-and we doubt not your sorrow is
equally deep-still we do not trembe or despair. 1t
Is Impossible that the voices now directed 10 the
nallowed person OF the King VIII be heard
and followed. Trust dearly beloved brethren
Willis WIN Us, that our Sovereign VIII not encourage
quences will not only lead to the destruction OF
the Church, but also 10 that OF the State For he
VINO refuses obedience To God In his Church will
also sever his fidelity o subject as tnat can only
be Dased on religious principles. Let MS trust that
1uture the latheriy protector OF the Catholic Church
In our dear Bavarian land. Trust with us tnaG the
tuition TO the Catholic Church In Bavaria will not
DC lnlringed upon. Trust with US that the
Catholic Church In Bavaria will be preserved from
the oppression and persecution which her enemies,
~ spreading suspicion and dstrust design for her.
trust also, That the fidelity Of our Cathoc King 10
MS Church VIII enable you to transmit, complete
and undecided the Catholic heritage whc, you re-
ceived from your fathers TO your children and
In the Lord OF the Church, our divine saviour Jesus
Christ who .will not hide His light under busheu
, pray that ,ne iight OF falth may not 60 out IN
our Fatherland and pray necessarily for all those
who are errlng and doubling, Tor the weak and the
wayerlng that they all may te able TO Withstand
with confidence gather round Him to whom the
Lord Himself has directed US. waen foresce ny the
VNh 'imcS WulOu WcIc w COme over Ills CnuI lie
exclaimed to Peter, "Slmon, Simon behold Satan |
hath deserved to have you that he may silt you as
Wneat- BUT nave prayed FOR thee that thy faith fail
not, and when thou art converted strengthen thy |
brethren" With the same Peter do we answer the |
LORD, "ord, am ready to 90 with Thee, both unto
prison and unto dcatn.o The blessings OF God |
Almighty, the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost be
upon you oil, our venerable priests, and upon our
faithful people, but chiefly upon those VINO prorer
us, tdelr pastor, "the bitter cnalice or sorrow.n
Amen QlEGORlUS, ArChbI,nop Of Munich.
MUNICH. April IA, 1871
Professor Bluntschlrs Letter to the Bishop Of
mayencc-The Rights Of the Roman Cntbo- |
lis Church Denned-Thc DOgma Of Infalli- |
biIity.
The speech OF NJ. Baron Ketteler. Bishop or May
snce, in the Reichsrath, was given in the Berlin |
Of the HERALD a short time ago. Il
has called forth the following letter from Professor
the celebrated theooglan OF Heidelberg |
IN answer to tho remarks of the Bishop, TO whom It
s addressed -