The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-16
sorning Star and Catholic Messenger.
ICommunicated.l
Protest Of tho Catholics Of Pass Christian III ~'''
Of Pope Plus TX.
- os,s~Ns SUNDAY, APRIL 10. 1871.


lCommun,cated'I
p.... a. thu Catholics of Pass Christian IN fav0r
Of Pope Plus TX.
wbereas. we are firmly persuaded 1n1' III
,numhsns mon every Intelligent being, ana,
more especially, upon us Cathoiics, WIZ M " ~
profession of following the pure oicta'eS or tn
evangelical teachings OF Goa-Men, ,r".
80. onr voicea in tho cause OF tfuth anu JUS.
ta,se above all. when We behold wisdom ana
0oodncss outraged by an intriguing miscre 'nT
Tho acknowledges no law save tne. pc.. M
instincts Of his own heart, who proGil nnntsnts
,iSht awe that suggested by the malconIen;; 70
81 all order and religion, and whose reason IL
vhoIly swayed by the opinions ana oaP, nsss
~ men leaCned with the Prince OF LAR owad
in coutriving plots of malice M"
And whereas, the city Of Rome, tho , sonS Ne
LEARNING and the fine arts and tne suph mn.
arbitress Of morals for the last eiRn'T% as now
dred years Of the worlds eais'o and unprinci-
hecome the prey of on impious anu NY and
Med government that makes nlgne; asn ~ two
e dsS.nca To the known opposit'cn y: -.
hundred millions of Christians, P9s "n",;ation
unhallowed career OF u nMa of eyarythipg
and sacrilerious dissertation OIL e'eiSe
holy: 1,,,v Father. Pope Plus
TX. W hose long pontifcate has neen lnJue.s
1ns;r;ons by countless acts Of Justice gooeness
and truth and whose patience amid sunef, .,.S;s
has become the admiration OF our aeeL'hh;;s LIZ
High Priest of God is now prisoner ~ n.'
own palace, awaiting, with mesk , iSsS and
the all wise dispensations Of Provfdehce, anu M.
in no insta betraying the trust Oh tn. ,t 70
tholic world by coming TO terms WIN
usurper and robber: u:.da
And whereas, our own Deiosou DI' c Wv g
aires and entreats that we draw up 1or1h %
nrotestation against such acts OF unpreceuent-
ed villainy and violence inflicted upon Tug
Church of God, that thus we may unite WIN
the whole Christian world IN gl,S.. ssntiments
Of our hearts, and deeply sympathize WIN EnI
Venerable and ssinted Pontitf, who SO nobiy
directs the bark of Peter amid the tumultuous
Be it resolocd, by us, the parishioners OF 81.
pani,s church. Pass Christian, Miss. and the
stndeuts of st Mary's College, located IN sara
parish, to adopt the formula OF protest. narSsd
to our beloved Pastor by our highly esteemed
and Right Reverend Bishop, and already
adopted and signed in several congregations Oh
this diocese. p;.,., AM,
fellow-Catholics throughout the world in con,
demning and execrating the vlilainous auu
ubiquitous proceedings OF the fiedmoet .ase
Government in regard to Ihe atss liz of of
Christendom that has for eighteen centuries
sent missionaries to all quarters OF the UNI,
verse, and has reclaimed al! the ciVin@eu
nations now existing from the darkness Oh
barbarian to the euliShteuuaouS Va nno"Ao~6S
and divine morality.
Rssolred. that we most sincerely sympathize
with our Holy Father in his present trials ana
sutferiugs in upholding the cause OF ina,
against which the gates OF hell, that now seem
wide open, shall not prevaii-that Cnnrch
which sits upon the seven hills OF the liner
proclaimins to nations the only true sys , ~
of morals and government that Will lead u
peace and prosperity-that church whose
temporal power has witnessed the rise ana tal
of nations, kingdoms and empires, anu IL nov
threatened with utter destruction, withou
l,,, tn
cent tho Utopian theory of modern diplomacy
Yes; the venerable head of this universal
Church is now despoiled of those rights an
possessious which the piety OF past genefatioh
laid at his feet aud appointed him the arb'te
and disposer. He is, moreover, voluntar
prisoner in his own palace, while ms enemie
our enemies, and Gods enemies, are wiid WIZ
the intoxication of their short-lived triumph
Resolved, that We do most heartily condem
and execsate all this unheard-of viilainy an
malice on the part of orr common netnis'
who are wholly influenced ny inc oiina ~
stincts of their own vitated hearts, amin
openly at the total extirpation of that HEAVIER
" doctrine bequeathed by the Divine Founde
Of Christianity to the Blessed Apostle, 8
Peter, and his successors forever
Resolved, that, in an especial manner, "
abhor condemn and denounce the acts OF XIII
Victor Emmanuel, who hypocritlcaiiy styl
himself u Catholic and II most devoted son
the Church, aud yet knowingly and perslsten
ly continues to act head oil that impio
league that aims Mt the overthrow OF wh
two hundred millions of their fellow men ho
most sacred and deem themselves in conscien
bound to uphold. This King of the social
"United Italy" though member OF the not
house of Savoy, whose white banner "
heretofore ever known to wave ~ the foremt
ranks of the brave defenders OK Gods Churt
has now betrayed that standard OF Right II
the hauds of her enemies, and no longer Il,
the sword flash beneath its folds to yindic
her sacred cause. Therefore we do most
phatically denounce him NJ n renegade an
traitor and point To his late unjust and
warraptable acts rs proof OF what we ass
Resolved, that We express these honest
manly sentiments of our hearts, uni biased
any misconceived or prejndiced opinions.
that witnessing, to our utter adherence
annzenent, the spoliation and sacrileg
nrof,uatiou of all that is holy IN our eyes;
moreover seeing the common principle
iusiice trampted upon and our own ear
and oft-rcpcated protestations against 4
deeds of violence set Mt nanght; therefore
- unite in 'testiiying oar utter detestatio
such unballowed acts, as intelligent he
who love justice, seek truth, ana Wish our
low men every blessing, Mt the same tame
ferinE them most cordially our hearta
hands in cooperating towards the recover
their lost rights and possessions. Ihen,
BE IL resolved, that we do all IN our po
by word and deed, to aid the Holy Fath
the restoration of what lawfully belongs I
Church. and vi which he is the sole guar
and custodian. Moreo YER, since he has ma
his long reign by countless acts OF munlht
aud justice, always encouraging aud nj
e. ~lor, ,,,,tNr ant,