The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-11-26

tho most noble nation, tho people OF cl@uco-
full pass aftor the commission Of excesses
hitherto unheard Of by D rabble rout of mon,
hloodthirsty and utterly reckless. 70 name
the feelings which agitated Our soul (since 1t
filled tho world with fear and shuddering), when
we heard of that awful deed of impiOus parri- |
Brother, the Archbishop Of Paris. Finally,
Venerable Brethren, there is yet another root
of bitterness, more deep-seated than any Of the I
rest, namely, that We see so many rebellious
sons, bound in tho bonds of censures so many
and 80 weighty, giving no heed to Our fstheriy |
words, nor thinking aught of their salvation,
but persistently spurning the time OF PenanSe
still held ont to them by God aud Obstinately |
preferring to make trial of the Divine wrath
and vengeance rather than the timely fruits OF
His mercy.
But now, amid so many chances and changes,
by the compassionate protection of Almighty
God, We see the near approach of that birth
day which commentaries Our accession, a day
ceeding to the Chair of the Blessed Peter, and
the one on which We shall be found to share in !
the length of His Apostolic service (though
far behind Him in deservings;) And this, OF q
surety, is q new, singular and wonderful proof
of Gods condescension towards Us, granted by
the Divine disposal to Us alone. ont of such a
long line of predecessors, extending over
eighteen centuries. In this We recognize a
still more wondrous course of dealing with US
on Gods side, inasmuch as We see that at pres
emit We are deemed worthy to suffer persecu
| behold that extraordinary manifestation OF
devotion and love with which Christians in
all parts of the world are so thoroughly
| filed and by which they are drawn towards
this Holy Sec in the oneness of an exceeding
| zeal. And since these gifts have been heaped
| upon Us, though utterly undeserving OF them,
| We feel how totally unfit We are 10 return
grateful and hearty thanks in a manner be-
coming the occasion. For which reason, whist
We beg of the Immaculate Virgin Mother of
God to teach Us to offer up the glory to the
MDcf Jiry1, IN, fha anna amir IA
| those sublime words" He that is mighty hath
dealt wondrously with Me- We pray of you'
| Venerable Brethren, again and again, together
with the tlocks entrusted to you, to sing with
! It's canrtctes and hymns of praise and thanks
giving to God Magnify the Lord with me,
We say in the words of Leo the Great, and let
| Us exalt His name, each one of us in turn, that
the whole tale OF fayors and mercies which
we !;.,vo received at His Hand may be re.
ferred to His only praise as the Author. And
to yonr people make manifest our burning M
love and deepest feelings of gratitude for their
splendid tokens and proofs OF tl'al affection
which they have now so long and so persever-
ingly shown towards U.s. For we, on our part
since We can well apply to Ourselves the
| words of the Royal Prophet, The time o!
mine earthly habitation is prolonged stand
greatly in need of all your suppilcat!ons, to
the end that we may win strength and % per
feet confidence of giving up Our soul INTO the
hands of the Chief Shepherd, in Whose Bosom
is retreshn,.nt after the ills of this troublous
and ef-iraught life, and blessed harbor OF
everlasting calm and peace
Bat that greater glory may result to God Tor
thus of His bounty, adding to the kindnesses
already sl,owered upon Our Pontlhcate' we
wculd, on this occasion, throw open the trea-
sury Of spiritual favors. To- you, Venerable
Brethren, We give permission, by Our Apos-
tolic authority, each ono in his own d'ocese, on
or on any other, as you shall think best, to I'M
part the Papal Benediction, accompanied by
Plenary Indulgence in the wonted form OF the me
Church. Being DESTROYS also OF consulting 1or
the spiritual good of all the Faithful, both
secular and regular, by these present letters
We grant that all Christians, whether secular
NAV he in your diocese, who, after being duly
shriver by sacramental confession, and
siren gtnened by Holy Communion, shall pour
forth their dutous prayers TO Coz LOT peace os
heresies and tho exaltation OF Holy Nlother
Church on that day, which yon in accordance
with Our permission, or the Vlcars-Capltuial
for the time being in those dioceses wneIe 1he
Episcopal throne is vacant, shall set ASIDE ana
choose for besto wing the aforesaid BeneGiction'
shall be able to gain Plenary Indulgence
We have but little doubt tnat on TINS ~,
Christians will be more effectualiy stirred up
to PRAYER and that thus through multiplied
. intercessions we shall merit the obtaining OF
that compassion, which the slgnt OF SO many my
ploring. Meanwhile, for yourselves, Eeneraoit
Brethren, We beg constancy and heavenly
+ hope, and every comfort from Almighty 1od
viii We pray our Apostolic Benediction to bt
the witness, and this out of the fnlness of Gu,
7 heart of hearts We impart to you, TO you
clergy. and to those entrusted to each one o.
you. ,..o-,, -, ~. a,b 1,,
of Jnne. Trinity Sunday, in the year 1e71, th
'"e" -"''A VI PIus P. P. TX.
r You have heard, Dear Beloved Brethren
the voice of Christ's Vicar upon earth;
!, voice as mild as it is energetic, as power
q full as it is calnr:- Its accents reach TIT
. 9 Hottest pinnacle of heaven, but yet diffus'
. courage and fortitude through the earth
n and awaken the echoes of joy and consola
e ton iu even the abode of expiration itself
r The Head of the Church, our Pastor an'
! common Father invites us to this feast o
r, thanksgiving to that other and create
,; Father whom we have in heaven, for tn
q exceptional prolongation of his Pontificate
y, and for the marvellous events with which
r has pleased Divine Providence to illustrat
s its holy and glorious, career. In order t
o induce to thank fulness with greater fervo
Q the Holy Father unlocks to us the Who'll
Il will or