New-York tribune., 1871-07-14
TOy nIsiAncK.
FATHER HYACINTHR JUsTIFIEs HIS POSI-.

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| have not a word to sag IN answer 10 ths
outrages and caum!es that have bean heapei upon
for nearly two years past: but owe an explanation
those honest and plo souls ~ho hafe been greye5 s
seeing my perseverance in what has represented 70
them my double apOsasy- -GpOstasy From the Carmtts
Order TO which am bound by monasic yows; and apos
tasy from the Catholic Church, 10 whIh belong by hs
faith Of my baptism. There have heen no such aposase
canoniss acknowledge that tAero ikn6 aposasy in e
mere fact that monk abaudOns for time, or oven iOr
all time the dress and residence OF lis order ~ u sHf
hoient justification OF s cOlTse Of action that be should
ia no secret with what facility tho Roman CurI nova
days grants these secuanzaiols which reopen 60 ne
Es Se 66rs n Of h at word Tah Of hd
the less is there apostasy in the fact II t,,.
ing from tho cOister in order 5,,,, not % 90 ua q,
dergo, under the outward show OF duty ore OF
those acts OF oppression which assa at once the dy
Of faith and integrity conscience aud which ina oa
the ministry Of the priest mat wma ii hiOsG " & To 80
sanity bishop, ais so p,llous in the sight of God
nothing shameful in the sig1t OF msn % iGl pis az
tiop about which give inyse small concern, birt that
may throw light upon tubs crisis through which tns
Church passing, aud give support TO con5cences That
have suffered like my own the story Of t.ose evcnu
winch led 10 and followed upon my protest 81 september
90 1862 At present will cOnine myocif " indicating
the most essential points
Think that my position must now be understood TIA
ideal of monastic life as lost Tor notdng it's sab
Unity but lroea FROM oli g.i. e. sto rs pract
realization. Tie cxprcrcc ct h4coi,tcr pursued
am well entitled 10 cay, With the fost thorough az
nesneSs and energy FOR ore tn te years enables De
to lay my finer on tie incufahe eyI Of TIE religious
orders in then present fo-E; ana stf convinced ihat
change in the very Conditions OF their existence ls tho
only thing which can recover them from thl5 decay
Ideas like these Logan 10 dawn upon my und i9n 10
first years of M Careiie lie; but have never thought
that they sui,ed oI thGnSGs9s , 10 t9 IwaUi ed
wise no person TO enter the converts such a3 they com
NOM agny ywt S az item lem as ;oo a. m is gesd to RESPECT that
voice OF my conscience 10 which have sacilhcea M
my dearest friendships - / had almost said tle (
honor OF my name ana the tranquility OF my ne
Church-f well know that it Is the decisive argument
and perhaps should ada tue malicious delight, OF those
who have forgiven M for not Identifying Catho
ann rof sneaIin 10 tI I,sg But to tfoEe whom ihey
Geceying let say that there but two things
Gallon Justly incurred AID hcresy formally and obs.
natoly lrOicsscd. AcCOItng 10 the doctrine Of 81.
Thomas Aquina and Of most thcoogans, an unjust ey.
communication is pso ydeie invalid aud bindng nnltDr
man nor before God. Furthermore, have been
any bishop The superiorg OF my order only have pot
ted to by official act that had incurred the maot
e&Oommuncaon pronounce iPSq iGeto against aOstae
monks What have Just ,,, said a. to my motives
the errors OF those s1peflors From that time forth
Easter Ireceyed the communion at Rome, in St. Peters
Church. am more a hereto than am eXcommuni'
be real and pure doctrine Of the Catholic Church It ha.
been said by inadyertence and mistake. lretract II
pereIsie in that holy faith which imbibed with my
mothers milk, which was sealed upon my heart with hs
beuedicton of my dying father, which have preached
TO the world, and which, by Gods grace, shall carry to
the grave. Whatever may he The sympathcs that baye
the part Of churches separated from tie
center unity, whatever the sentiments or esteem
and the bonds of affection thaE bind 10 some OF the
most uu,rious and deyOut OF their representatives.
have always declared that | distinguished between
PTOe Stantism such, and the gospel trlths IN the
Christian souls within its pale. Jlst SO BaNe never
COuOunded Catholic! IN with the errors and abuses o9I
Cfen presented 10 las in It's name. Ia letter rtten ID
America less than two months after protest OF sept
20 1862 and copied az that time by the newspapers
said " remain faithful 10 my Cnnr,h and II have
protested against tie CNccs-Cs WLlch dlshonor ara
Threaten to rum IT, You may measure the intensity OF ny
love toward hcrby the cry Ofny distress Nnc the Master
against tie rrofaners of the temple his disciples reme
tercd that it vas written The zeal of thine house haf
eaten PIE up.' II
In Tie woes that have faea upon my cohntry franz
service, have to Rome 10 seek only console
tiOns which are still open to mcto Rome which ieci
than ever 10 he my second tthegand IN one sense
my first, Tor IL l. Ne country Or my so0 nave eough
TO the Holy Fa her. Lad wished 10 let MN IeaI
INV inmost heart. recognize lis authority, despite ths
abuse to which has been perverted. lreyec L Wile
hairs Lis mlsOrtunes even MS iauts, LOT hoy nafo
their origin in plous Illusions But. because must ie
main constant 10 the nmoyabie 1ahn OF the CathC49
Church aud the primitive iaith of the Church OF Rome
refuse my aghe5ion e l4e IsiHnaf4 dogma new ana
recognize really free and really legitimate
the pretended u;cunenca Council, IN which, am cer
taiA OF it-nistJry viii see ony strategcl ambuscade
and political intrigue. And close this declaration
with words wfch IN the first ages OF the liberty and
parity Of the Church were spoken ~ Boy bishop, 81
Poycrates of hess TO Pope ST. Victor who Threatened
with cXcOmnuEcaOn, IN order 10 cOnstraln hiH 10
fashion OI the western churches
am not afraid Of threats" replied the disciple OF 81
Polycarp and st. John. am not AFRAID OF threats r
those greater than have said, ~ IS s0G 10 otty GOO
rather Han man" Men pass away, taId their woin'
with tAem but the truth OF the L0ri iehdhtelA o'0'N
Rome, June Il, loIl