New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-06
TIE OLD CATHOLIC MOVEMENT IN AUSTRIA.

IT'S ORIGIN AND PRESENT EXTENT-PRoGRAMNE
OF ALOIs ANTON-EFFORTs TO UNITE WITH
THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HIGH CHURCH
PARTIES.
yPROM A REG LIAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIKI TRIBUNEl
VIENNA, Aug Alt appears to me that tho
world in general gives scarcely the attention 1t deserves
90 really important, spreading, and remarkable move
ment which has sprung into existence OF late years.
aude TO the not long since established opposition to the
POpes spiritual authority and in particular TO what con
trary to the claims OF its members, must term
new religion t. G.. old Catholicism" Every one has
heard of the Old Catholics every one has general idea
of the meaning Of the expression and Of the views held
y the religious body termed, but very few fancy,
have definite knowledge Of all the points about which
the Papal" and the Old" Catholics differ or suspect
the surprising advance which the latter have made
toward obtaining full recognition Of themselves and
their programme by several European Governments
Austria is the country which the movement has taken
the Hrmes hold here that its organizations the most
complete and although 1t is from the Austrian Govern
ment that the Old Catholics have met with the most OPP
position il is also probable that in this country they Will
first realize their projects.
There is "a Widespread and apparently Tellfounded
belief in Germany and in Austria that religious revo
tuition preparing itself in Europe Like the revolution
or reformation worked out by Luther. the coming relg
lous crisis had its In Germany; but 1t differs
from the revolution which brought about Professionalism
in this particular that the former revolution was worked
out and prepared in a comparatively small center from
which in course time spread over the whole OF Cen
trail and Northern Europe, while the coming religious
change never had center or special Importance out
simultaneously appeared large expanse OF coun-
fry and at once attracted much attention In the North
as in the South Of Germany, and In Switzerland as IN
Austria
There is no need TO relate the different steps by which
matters were brought 70 serious pass in the Catholic
world year or two ago. The movement Of WHICH l
sneak began simultaneously in Bavaria Baden, the
Rhine Provinces Austria Switzerland and the North Of
germany. but It is only year ago, or less that,
through the prospect Of early agreement between
the different sections Of the Re0rmists the movement
acquired s present Importance. on all essential points
the Old Catholics Of all countries agreed they only
differ az 70 details and the OF carrying out their
programme great meeting which was held at Munich
IN September OF year had the effect OF uniting them
all the chief questions, and at the present moment
Old Catholics Of this country only differ from those
Of other States progress they have made in tho
organization Of their party, church, religion, or what
may be pleased to ean It. only give the
history OF the Austrian Old Catholics. But IL must be
borne IN mind that the anapal opposition is not con
fined TO Austria only; 1t less developed in
every Roman Catholic state. Even IN France where at
FIRST little attention paid 10 the movement, lately
some OF the Bishops thought II necessary raise
their voices against H. AM 10 warn their people OF the
danger Without further comment. shall describe the
condition Of the Old Catholic in this country
leaving the reader TO draw his conclusions
Importance aud possible results.
III the lower and Upper Austrian Provinces particu
ary the former which contains free thinking Vienna,
tho dogma OF the Ropes infallDlily was pub
lely AID defntiYely proc aimed than IA became ap-
paten rany OF The lower clergy Yonld oppose it. as
eir sulefors lad done Tor some tine prer to is accept
Snce bytks 5Gosral c0lHaciL several Of the parish