The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-21
Catholic Associations.

In announcing the general intention Of the
"Apostleship of Prayer" for April, to be 1880
Citations for the preserratson Of the taiA,' the
messenger of the Sacred Heart" whilst mel
tiouinp several societies whose labors are di-
rected towards that end, remarks how much
more effective the result would be, were it pos
sible to group isolated efforts, and give them
the strength of unity. The same review calls
attention to the fact, that the Holy Father, in
nearly all His allocutions, dwells constantly
on two subjects, which are, the necessity for
praver in common, aud the Importance of "nited
action. This expression of the opinion Of the
Pope has been the origin of the establishment
of the Roman Society for the defence of Catho-
| lie Interests.
| Evidences that the idea, thrown out by such
high authority, is being acted upon Throughout
the world are not wanting, and recent num-
Der of the London Tablet contains an article on
"Catholic Registration Societies" from which
we make the following extracts:
Catholic Union of Great Britain. having taken
into consideration the question nov 70 W..
crease the number of members of the Cathohe
JJniop,n had their attention directed TO tns
want of precise information relating 10 tns
number Of Catholics in the country. and as one
Of the objects for which the estabilshmens VI
the union was effected, is the defence OF Catno.
lie interests, it appeared to them OF importance
to ascertain the force that may be prougn' !"
bear in sheir favor.
It has, therefore, been resolved to prom;o "e
at once the formation of Catholic keglstra'on
J. Societies. ohorN
It is not desirable that any influence sno w.
be in any way exercised, nor any PressoI1 -
upon Catholics in respect of their poiiticai III IN
:. fession. Each individual Catholic snos, sr ~
as free to exercise his opinions after the 1o| hs
y. ton of Registration Societies as no is ~ s
70 present time, each Society agreeing wTp Ina
\ own circle, whether parish, munlcpai a MSn
10 Union school board PARLIAMENTARY d. i1ss IN
ia to exert pressure upon its rePresehsa'
~ defence of Catholic interests alone. rsrsr
y Every congregation OF Cathoilcs, no ,Ws;ohi
IL small is in o position to throw some Wa
=. into the scale: and ono effect of an aecui 'r
!" REGISTRATION of Catholic voters will be az
a. derstanding with the leaders Oh pUuaral,
10 parties upon Catholic questions, ana etholc
10 o more equitable treatment OF the cn nnore
moor and additional federation for Tue ps Ssi
ne classes of Catholics whose religious nnfnf
g. frequently subjects them to obloquy an0
w treatment. ostryme
~ The election Of some Catholics as vesu 0cor i
ne 10 10 he desired in the interests OF the peoo m
o. warehouses and schools. The electioh ; ~
al Catholics ma guardians of the poor Is lnpC
ant in HIGHER degree. 1t is still more ~ ~ m
81 sarv that Catholic members should slS ~ Il
nd scbool boards and municipal ooares' or Tathc
be a reflection upon the indifference OF tne ers M
lie BODY that the members OF o rene.tist
no fession numbering at least one twennantatir
of the population should have no repte'
Ii in the House of Commons.