The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-06
TIE P0PE's LETTER 10 CARDINAL
PhTklEyi.
All KeyolutiOusts aud Free Thinkers Ana.
tbc",;,tiZed-rho Reading Of Certain Lrrc-
IiHiaMS LOmrDni. prGisibitra.

All Reyolutionists aud Free Thinkers Ana.
tbcm:,,ized-rio Reading Of Ccrluin Lrrc-
Heious Journals Prohibited.
The Pope has addressed the Following letter to
Cardinal patrizzi, Bishop OF Rome--
MoSslGNoa. when God In His impcnelrable de.
t.anity SHOULD he wr0ngiutv occupied, the
usurpers proclaimed that Rome is neces.
unity OF all her parties as l.. there N Italy
to thls day Two small provinces which continue
under ihcr iorIner government. and which, nope.
will ever remain so: hut the purpose OF these great
wOrknen OF the revolution was not only 10 ,IsIrp Il
srov the centre OF Catholicism and even Catholicism
ltseif. IN order 10 accomplish the RUIN OF an mde-
strucblc etiiice all the ungody, all me roc thuS
crs ali the scctartis OF the world nave ent their
ard by sending each their contingent 10 tnis
metropolis Ali these little battalions have united
into one body, and their intention jS 10 inslt and
break the images OF the Holy Virgin Maf aud OF
SAINTS Thcir ann IS 10 WHY and huns DOWN the
ministers OF tae sanctuary, 10 deseCratc the
churches TO multiply tue houses Of pros,,uiion to
ass,ll Tue ears Of the cody by their Sacrc.igious
cianors ana to ufuse into tue ncaris and minds
cnlcfy so among inc young the venom Oi impety
by the reading o, certain Journals known 10 he ii-
pudent, lying, nvp,critica and irregious.
Tins Internal phaianX has put ~ INTO ~ head 10
eXtirpate III home what 10 calls religious ianati-
oism,n as was said by an Italian philosopher OF un.
pleasant memory. who died sudden death lew
years ago. After having taken root IN rome II de-
sgna 10 transform the Gentry OF Christianity into a
city OF inldcs or rather to make Rome the lnlsrrcss
of religion OF tolerance. snch as those desiie 10
make her who nave nos the thought OF any other
but the present existence before their eyes and VINO
Imagine that cod allows all things 10 pass without
occupying Himself with our acts.
And does the government which toerates these
acts belong to that pnalanX alsoY We should hope
not; for the affirmation would he q anentable
proclamation Of the downfall OF The throne.
For the purpose OF applying, however some remedy
TO the iilncss or so many evils yon Will please,
M0nsgnor, 10 Issue circular 10 the curates in
order tnat they may warn their Pensioners thar
the reading OF certain Journals, especially those
printed here in Rome, Is prohibited 10 them and
let TINS prohibition be made IN such manner that
those who break IL may understand that they have
committed not "a Venial SIN. but q deadly sin.
Ana 10 conclude, lei US raise our hands toward
God and let Us hope that the MANY crimes against
Him, against HIS elglon and against society itself
should draw 20 al end, and that we should one day
come ont of hs labyrinth OF evils 10 breathe freely
under the protecting wings OF faith, OF morals and
VI order
bless yOu with all my heart.
On June 20. yeast Of the Commemora.ion or St.
Paul.
Let all corrsct themselves, amt let them live that
they NAV be able 10 say TO our LORD Jesus Christ,
lord, VIVA, Wilt thou that should doY'
Plus IN, Pope.