The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07
PREAMBLE.

Considering the evils " hich affict the Cath
olic Church, its illustrious Head and Society
generally, a number of Catholics of New Or
leans have adopted the idea of organizing an
Association uniting all the Catholics of the
of the Holy See and of Society. To this end
they have adopted the principles contained in
The folloTing constit 11t which has received
Archbishop of New Orleans.
-drticle 1.
The Association having for it's object the de-
fence of the Church, Of the Holy See and of
Society generally, it must necessarily declare
secret, that has for its object the overthrow of
the principles which it has determined to de-
fend.
1frticle III.
No means or exertions for attaining the pro-
posed end of the Association ought to be neg
lected. Thus, among other means, it counts
upon the union and active cooperation of all
catholics upon prayer, instruction, preaching,
approved by the Pope, whom we acknowledge
to be infallible in faith and morals.
ArticIe III.
The Association will be administered as
follows:
l. BY General Council, composed of n
PRESIDENT and six Councillors, Gone for each
principal language), named by the Holy Father
g. Next below this Council, by National
Council, governing the Diocesan Councils of a
whole country.
3. By Diocesan Council directing the Par
tcular Councils and the isolated parochial
sections, the union of which Particular Coun-
CHS and isolated parochial sections constitutes
the Diocesan Circle.
a. And by a Particular Council embracing
the parochial sections of a given locality.
article II.
The National Council shall be composed of
resident and six members, who shall be named
by the General Council, with the appreciation
OF the Pope or His delegate.
me Diocesan Council shall be composed of
PRESIDENT and six members, named by the
National Council and approved by the Ordinary.
- Under no circumstances is the number of
Councillors to be increased, but in case of need
or more members Of the Particular conn
sultation
:, The Particular Councils shall be composed of
Tue PRESIDENT of the parochial sections of each
11ocaIty according to the divisions determined
ny the Diocesan Council.
article ?.
The Councils communicate officially with
each other in hierarchical order, that is to say,
Tue Particular with the Diocesan Council; the
iatter with the National Council, and this last
Win the General Council, SO as to form a COM
Rete unity in the administration of the Society.
5u.s Is subject to such exceptions as may be
"enned by the General Regulations.
article ".
=. No member of a Council shall, at the same
stue, hold any grade or office in parochial
section, except as provided for Particular
article PII
ne memb ers of Councils hereby established,
solemnly bind themselves to submit in all cases
20 the ecclesiastical authority.
article TIII.
:. Every member of any Council hereby estab- |
!Isned, who shall contravene any obligation
imposed by this Constitution or by the rules
Mlich may hereafter be adopted, shall be
Judged by the Council to which he shall be-
long, with the right of appeal to the Council |
immediately superior. If the accused be found
guilty, the greatest punishment which may be
annlcted VIII be his expulsion from the Assoc-
atlon. L! he be member of the General |
Council, he shall be judged by the said Council
purpose. y - AVA 'N'.'
-1rtioIe ".
The Association receives in its bosom all the |
Catholics of the world. The male members,
rom the age of eighteen years and upwards,
Will compose sections which shall take the