The New York herald., 1871-09-08
CHURCH OF ROME.
THE LATEST FROM The VATICAN.
Pope Plus the Ninth Re-
turning Thanks.
Triumph Of the Church Against Her Enemies-
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Bacy clcal Letter Of Our Most Holy Father
Through Divine Providence, Plus TX, g
All the rRiriarchs, Primntes, Archbishsps,
Bishops and Other Pastors Haviss Grace
and Cemmunisn with the Holy Sec.
Plus TX, POPE
VENERABLE EBRETHREN-Healtn and Apostolic Ben.
Many times, venerable brethren during this long
Pontihcate have we had occasion TO turn toward
you ana manifest with how much gratitude we re.
ton; for We know that in you ana the iaihfi con-
the Holy See. And indeed. when the enemies
striving 70 prevail finally were il possible. against
Jesus Christ ami the Church whtcn Is Ellis BODY snd
Ms and aS
the winds ami the sea obey, /" that He might calm
the storm; did you desst from repeating the tes.
mesns your power to console rs IN our rSS Hys
ton. But since we have been despoled o this city
,tseil-she head q tns whole Catholic world-snd
rights, let you together witn tho greater part OF
your dioceses, redouble your prayers. anil with re
ilxion and justice which have been trodden down
with Incredible enroniery. On the occasion OF that
the long series Of wsn Hssie ~
sns See 9, Rome yS1 Scssy and uayesa
1T conferred on our unwoythiness, Thereby clearly
typifying the most 10, Id vigor which every where
are profoundly moved, and by uniting with yours
our VOWS and supplicatOns We shall attain strength
~ await with creator confidence tue
TnH FULL AND ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH OF THE CHURCH.
Here were most gracefully received those numerous
bands OF supplicants At our vcnersted temples and
faithful throughout the world expressed their graft
tude, whOs tO9ethcr with sheir pastor, returned
thanks 70 God. through puOiic prayers and ap-
preaching the sacrAmens for tue bene6t conferred
upOn Ne; and ae that time y0u earnestly besoughS
lilm 70 grans the victory OF the ChurcR We felr
anxiety. but fes them change into joys by your
congratulations, your niial devotion, anu the
fervont vows expressed In your lctters;
By tho presence OF great numbers OF
the faithful, who gathered from every quarter,
among whom were many Of noble bwin and
but far more great and noble by tho richness and
parity Of their faith, an OF whom joined together
In neart and decd with tno greater portion o. tho
citizcns OF Rome and the occupied provinces,
whittier many hastened from far oil regions and
desired TO face the same dangers and contumely 10
openly bear testimony OF their sentiments and those
Oi their countrymen toward us; and TO bear us
volumes or the names OF the hundreds OF thousands
OF the faithful In every nation who strongly con-
demned the invasion Of our principaty aud ardently
demanded restitution, winch IL implored by reli-
zion and morality, and demanded by ,ustice and
civilization. ON that occasion you conlribuLed
abundantly with your means, poor and rich almost
wing ono with the other 10 serve us In am hour of
triptlation; rich gifts camo rom every quarter,
neary oil bearing dessls representing the union OF
OUR SPIRITUAL WITH OUR CIVIL POWER,
granted 10 US by God and q magnifceus case of
sacred vestnlens and utensils, which relieved the
poverty OF many Of our churches. 1t Is, indeed,
wonderful spectacle vi Catholic unity,
that shows evidently the UNIVERSAL Church.