The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-02-26
Archbishop Naming.

Archbishop Manning.
Henry Edward Manning, d. D., Arch
bishop of Westminster, and successor to
Cardinal Wiseman, is in his 62d year. His
Grace is in every respect one OF the most
distinguished prelates in the Catholic
Church. Gifted with rare powers of mind,
adorned with requirements as extensive as
they are unrivaled, simple as the tenderest
child that hangs upon his words, the Arch
bishop of Westminster stands almost
alone in mental type and personal charac-
ter. A scholar, whose research and accuracy
have been keenly tested, thinker whose
speculatiOns have been examined with I'M
sparing criticism, a social reformer, whose
action has been whole-hearted and earnest
as the man himself, he has won without eff
fort the applause of the learned, and re-
the crowd. Clear as his transparent style
is his whole career and though he did
that which ever touches the English peo-
pie to provocation, yet he defied their cen
sure, and never ceased to enjoy their re-
spect. His efforts in the cause OF sobriety
have been unceasing and personal. lie has
come upon the platform face to face with
his countrymen, and has spoken unpleas-
ant truth and keen reproach with his own
wonderful power, but with his own for
bearing generosity. AS preacher he is
distinguished for grave dignity, simple ex-
preston, cogent reasoning and homeiy IL
lustration. He seems to speak without eff
the matter patiently, cautiously, candidly (;
and then resolved his plan. His counten-
ance is singularly expressive, his voice
clear and searching. He is heard with at
tention for his gifts and remembered with
fidelity for his truth.
The Archbishop's father was London
merchant and a member of Parliament. He
his m Cnhnn1 nd
thence to Ballot College, Oxford. In 1880
he took his degree of A. B., with honors in
the erst-class and soon after won Eel
lowship. Almost Immediately he was Sc
lected as one of the University preachers
a promotion of little pecuniary advantage,
but of great collegiate distinction. He.
gave up his fellowship in 1884, when he
was appointed to the vicarage of Lavlng-
ton and Gaffham, in Sussex. Six years
later he was named Archdeacon of Chiches-
ter, a very valuable office, to which was
q stipend of about f1600 year.
For eleven years he remained in this pre-
ferment, we'll known as an active worker,
! deep and subtle thinker, ready
aud earnest preacher. AT the end of eleven
years, and twenty-one years from his ordi-
nation, he left the Protestant communion
md Joined the Catholic Church. He lost
lis income as Protestant dignitary, he
swept away his reputation as Protestant
thinker, and he challenged the hostility of
he Protestant Church. CONSERVATION is
weak word by which to describe the panic
hat followed his conversion; and when he
became priest the disappointment of his
riends was unspeakable. He became SUI
,erior OF an ecclesiastical congregation at
5ayswater, known as the Oblates of St. |
charles Borromeo. The degree OF Doctor
# Divinity was conferred while on visit
o Rome; and he was further honored by |
ns,,rv tod + off x~c
he Archdiocese of Westminster, Prothono-
airy Apostolic and Domestic fselate to his |
Holiness the Pope. For fourteen years he
continued to discharge the high duties of
lis office, and in June, '65, on the ever-to-
death of Cardinal Wiseman,
e was appointed Archbishop of the do
ese. While in the Protestant Church
nd other theological works. The most
lotable were: -"Rule of Faith; Ser
non with Appendix )" "Holy Baptism.
With introduction ;" a treatise ON the Gun.
ty of the Church )" "Sermous at the Uni
,ersity Of Oxford )" and '.Thoughts for
hose that Mourn" The first work he
published subsequent to his conversion
1aith.n They are worth the patient conf
ideration and frequent consultation of all
men. In 1850 he wrote a pamphlet on the
Temporal Sovereignty of the Popen-a
piendid statement of Catholic views, sup
ported by irrefrag gable argument. Four
ears later he published a sermon entitled
BLESSED Sacrament, the Centre of Inscru-
able Truth )" a Letter, "Workings of the
Ioly Spirit y and in the following year,
Temporal Mission of the Holy Spirit.n
'astorals and letters he has also published,
Ill characterised by great width and depth,
Ill frightened with the noblest observan-
,es of Christian charity. The Archbishop's
'ecent work and life are too we'll known to
,ur readers to necessitate our speaking of
jhem here. How courageously he has
ought for right and truth against usurpa-
ion and falsehood how brilliantly he has
explained the results of the Dogma; how
he has confuted all opponents and strength
ened all adherents, need not be told.
These, and the benefactions to mankind
which have made his lite pure and beauti-
full, will be remembered by the Catholic
world as long as righteousness shall be held
in honor.
RELIGIOUS PROFESSION OF TWIN SISTERS.
Recently there was witnessed in Phila-
delphia scene at once solemn and affect
inG-the religious profession oftwin sisters,
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