The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-03

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and dry worship of the Church of England
will have about as much attraction for the
Italian people as the London monument OF
the Crimean war, OF those in Trafalgar
SQUARE would have for Italian artists.
The law to include the clergy In the con-
scription, without even power OF snbstltn'
ton, appeared too absurd to be seriously |
enforced, and so we hear of a roy al decree,
enabling those who are liable to the first |
CONSUMPTION to release themselves by pay
ment of $500 lire, in English money fl0o:
Profound acquaintance with the laws OF
the Catholic church in this Catholic coun-
try was displayed in this last decree, for it
declares that such persons as were born IN
1851 hut may now be in Sacred Orders VII!
be free. Everyone knows, that sacred
orders are not given to any under the age
of twenty-one.
Another charming specimen of constitu-
| tional right was shown in the affair of the
suppression of the Jesuit nOviclate at st.
Andrea on the Quirinal. The decree was
dated on the 9th of August and signed by
on his Office on August 81, twenty two days
after. This great blunder having been
pointed out, the decree appeared in the
| Official Gazette, with the date altered to
| the 9th of October. The Jesuit and the
South American College, Occupying part OF
quit by the 9th Of this month. 1t is hoped,
however, that a joint representation which
has been made by the superiOfs ofsevexal of
the foreign colleges established in Rome to
the Diplomatic body, will prevent the carry
ingout of this Ubiquitous design. The rectors
of the English and Irish colleges were
among the first to interest themselves in
tho matter. Petitions and representations
are the only means Of action at our dispos-
al; tho early Christians had no other
! means against their prosecutors. May God
make the apologies of our day ehectual to
Il touch tl,e heartS of these modern napans.
, The new Italian bishops have been in
structed by the Holy See not to ask for the
exequatur.' They have only to make
known to The Government by letter that
they were appointed to their respective
dioceses 10y Pope Plus IN, in the secret
Z consistory of Oct.27, and that they hope to
1 meet with no difficulties in the exercise q
f their Office. They are not to wait for 1
reply, but to proceed at once to fulfil thei
. sacred duties and use their jurisdiction
Il they are to make arrangements for thei
e conservation, or for entering their diocese
n as soon as possible. They are permitted
Y to take possession of their sees through an.
:. ,rrson of their confidence, and without the
II usual solemnities. Should the Governmcn
At reply that the "exeuuatur " must be ap
d piled for according to the law, they are It
It continue the fu!tiimcnt of their pastoral
Is duties. 1t is not expected that the Gov
n ernmcnt will oppose any obstacle at pres
ent. The wish to make II little capital a
. the opening of the next session of Parlia
II meut by expatiating On the liberty OF til
80 Chnrch in Italy.
'o The Catholic papers continuc-to be fur
; ousiy prosecuted. Yesterday the editor
v that excellent paper, the Erust0, was COZ
=, - denied to two years Imprisonment and
- fine of 5000 lire. Some of our Cathol
~ journals lave already disappeared aud
w. Is difficult to sec how the others can ion
~, continue TO exist.