The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-01-15
The Church, the Schoolhouse ana inc
Newspaper.

this paper, headed by the very No a"e
ather Raymond, Vicar General anu Az mlu'
Illustrator Of the Archdiocese, resolution nclg
$3.50, and 'oddressed to the pass calf
ors of churches in the city. The ooJeee o. cd
~. .os,ii,.;,r 10 "a, request of the Rev. We
!, 4ha,, &C ;p,nress upon their hocks miu
!, '.sa,;4 ~ s,nnortinp Catholic schools bel
md Catholic iournals." 1t is further urgeo VIII
that special instruction should be gwen enc
on that subject, and to-day (the 18th OF
Ianuarv) is suggested as the one when 1he ou
pulpit may be devoted to that WORK. Vo
For the importance of an influential anu rel
widely supported Catholic press, We 'e th
our readers to an article III I"'s iSe0' ~
wherein we reproduce, in conoense" .o III
AN excellent essay from the Catho"c Wo'." nj
of December, 1870. 1t would be Sui. oo', p'
ter if our readers could get the ofis."". NJ
article and peruse it. We are conhaeh1 Il
that most of them would entertain op.n'oD II
upon their duty in this regaEo u'no. u
from any heretofore held by the"' a
World there puts the subject in hgh' j.
which cannot fail to be seen, though W t
MANY persons entirely novel. One remark
} able expression used may be SAID 10 crea'o
, an era in journalism and, in fac6' In 'no
Q history of the var between truth anu error
Q This expression is simply the one "ni'n
n wa have embodied in the heading OF th's
o article The World says that, AFTER ''e
n church and the school, the next great o'9ec'
10 If so1icitude for Catholics ought to DC tne
20 Catholic nress, Here it is made conscien-
d. +;ons. dnty with them to support their jour
70 nails.
or Al recards church edifces, the duty Oh
d. ca+bo,;cs needs no explanation. They have
nd ,,o.n accustomed to building them from Tue
,,acinnin, of the Christian era AS TO the
o., ,arocbial school, they are coming gener-
in, I'll, ~ q better understanding of their oo-
as ,;oat;ons in this respect of late years.
the though the subject is one OF CON
est racent importance, since formerly the h'on-
ich asteries and religious houses naoe popa-
of action in that regard unnecessary D
owe to the newspaper, it is an outgro"'h " WV. ",
rly, nresent age, merely-a novelty among NV
the weanons of spiritual warfare aosu' '"e
T to ;mportance of which Catholics arc ~
t of sometimes fully informed, and In resaio -
and which they do not generally suppose 'ne''
i it, ia any obligation incumbent on theh'
the IT. ia n common remark among Cathoi'o
t. +h,+ IN subscribing to n Catholic paper 'he.
oncht to get the worth OF their MONEY
,iety that they ought to get as m"ch io' ~ :.
and +hev would in taking q non Ca'loi'
,ring journal. For instance, why should one o ~
and tha MORNING STAR when he can ges Ill
es to Sunday Times, with twice 'he a"'o"''
oil OF reading, for the same prices g.,
best We must here call attention TO the ID
will +bot this implies q total misapprehenslon
, the the subject. Suppose the same test shou y.
Ike a be applied to the question OF p",oN
aiding scbools. how would they stand "A Sa'.
well ,ic wonld saw, 81 shall not send my en
ish to dren TO the parochial school until l. rs
scribe GOOD in all>respects as the pooii' .S
f their This would render the system 7iiIu'
+ their ;nnossible because it cannot DC eApes
ers in 49, .ommence in full perfection. Ii III
with a begin with many imperfections, al"
,rovo nv age and experience. Inc pu
lronde- aohoo, has at first few resources; IL
cation, -. L.. ,h,e to get an experienced tea'
Thurs .u;.,, tho necessary moral qualifications;
q very .sta,, NAV have to form and Organ
sion of Gowns Of teachers adapted to its wants
officers. o+ ,t first be able to obtain booi
S. Bah H. enact desirable description, or bullo
&c Pres ora accommodations as desirapie as
er; and provided by wealthy corporation
, Board T. 10 evident. then, that Catholics ca
McClus- sxnect their parish schools to open VIII
raley, j. tuil perfection of detail to winch inc
lier and afterwards be brought, and that hoc
standing these defects and points OF
ority, they must support them in prefe
we been to heretical or infidel Places
4 of the studies might be pursued with oe''e'
city, and IT,, ore under a moral obligation
ancement tain their own schools, and bring u
umeraole that perfection which " reasonable
welcome age would eventually produce.
mer zeal The same reasoning holds in reia
God wish a Catholic press. 1t may not oe al
and their lutely necessary Catholic schoo
yer he re- wa have the highest authority Tor
that it comes next to them In lmpo
Tn the same way it is the duty OF a
lreholshop lie npblic to build up its Journals
wing letter generous patronage. 1t will not do
gus: g. 90 ,raat excellence at the very
tnaS t cue "a can be found in the issues OF
lao be in and long established press. 1t VIII
lot barren, tn measure the question by the
Ids numer- ,,+ rule of getting the most 1