The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-08-04
The East Ds,s Of psre Crafty.

" The Last Days Of Pere Gratry % forms
ap appropriate sequel to stHerri Perfey ve:n
aud we are especially grateful to the Augli-
can lady who has translated it, for having
eontented herseif with putting into good
toaehins tribute Off, Adolphe Perraud to
his friend and father In Christ. Deputed
BIZ the Archbishop of Paris to be the
bearer /" Of his kindly greetingsn to the
dying priest, Adolphe Perraud chad the
mOarnful happiness of being with him du.
ring the last nine days Of bis life, of giving
agony, Of receiving his last sigh, Of closing sns
his eyes." tPp: 81 No one, therefore,
could pc better fitted or better trusted to
give faithful record of the last days Of his
gifted friend. And now that he has gone
from q, withoat having had time to write
spect to the Vatican Council, it is most. Oh.
portune both for Catholics and Protestants
that faithfnl rec0rdo of his real sentiments
shonid DO given to the world. 1t 10 also
well that an Anglican should be the means
Of ipparts9e 20 his sallow Anglieans' Tie
hlisl ssbalissisn to the Gbussn His letter tier
to thesA bishop Of Parts Il, ksowa % ali
our readeEs, but the following letter to one
OF his Fellow acedeuaicians shove how ilff.
rently be regarded the mattar from those
who, two years ago, were applauding him |
W TIC 8klGS
When the period of poleuical strife was |
% my conscience and my rights. You an
proved my course, wherest reioioed. NOV
y the dsoision hss eonss, yea viii approve
. !, Su5n ds fsei certain What would
We .honld all unhesitatingly aflrm thss they
Soald nos dreass for moment Of separation
neither have I; II had, you and nv othar
colleagues would be the first to restrain ne.
l DO mos yi0h TO enter upon theological
hgs would just observe thas 6ave
vithstood she doctrine Of inspircd infaihSiIfy,
md this she Council rejeots have fougEt 1
gainst the doctrine Of personal infallibiiitS-l
ne Council DEGREES ef!eias infallibility. Writ I
ot content with On er-oatkedre infsihLility. "a
e;nE too limited but the Council deoTecs it. !.
dreaded sonething like . scieatiac, political,
T governing infallibility, but the Council de,
reee only that which 10 doctyinal
ao noS mean to say that Am free Of error :
:; my poisnissal views I have made many
as. tt II inis and IN other matters, dsubt
herein have erred Opp. Is, 4S).
Tha Aret thought that occurs to M on II
AIDING this 0sseRdp AOao7GbLe, IL to won G
Dc that 90 generous and charitable q. man o
Pere Gratry ahOuld have allowed him t
w 20 nisunderstand 90 seri0u6lY his OPP
,,nents' meaning. Our second thouRhe 10
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BILE Interpretation on the lanRnaRe oil v
sod and Eealous Catholics with whoa We a
ay have differences Of opihion, Bat our
nal conclusion 10 adniFGsioQ At tho VIA
,m OF God, who permits evGQ sharp y.
Biological controversy; and ovsrrules is =
= the more clear and complete de0nition. q q
the truth, which has been discussed G
am s9ch divergent points Of view, and ..
lows now to make the charity and ohedi- "
&c Of the heart correct the errors into th
lich the intellect may have fallen. Pere OF
a$ry's submission was no blind, unreal sl
ping bringing TO huma1 authority: IL vas ST
, frabk and manly-willing .obedience of = liz
thful son of the Church when once her si'
.inety guided voice was 1nnistakabiv vi
lrd. Sc
The following words, found among his all
'ers, contain his last greeting to his pl
nds CO
leave to every human being whom have ~
r greeted or blessed, or to whom 1 have w
spoken any woEd Of esteem, affection or 2 %
}, the assurance that / love and bless him bs
70 and thrice No much "a said. 1 eaErear et'
uch to pray fGr me, that may attain to pa
kingdom of Low, whittier Will drAw Pc