The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-16
The Archbishop Of Munich at Kiof.rsfsldsn.


o Of the interests of God, of His Church, ant
10 Of humanity. Therefore it is that We ar
@ about to parrate deed performed by Mgr
!, Gregorio Won Sberr, Archbishop of Munich
i and which is but one of the many will
(. which his life abounds.
n Its well known that the Old Catholic.
o first planted their tents where the stand ard
8 bearer himself resides, but the new and
o false doctrine has struck go deep root there
and has but q sprinkling Of followers in the
, city or throughout the vast diocese. One
of these sectariaus however, Antonio Ber-
nard by name, parish priest of Kiefersfel-
den, distinguished himself beyond all the
, rest by his vehemeuce and by drawing af-
ter him many of his Pensioners. The
mischief spread ever wider and wider, an d
caused O sharp thorn deeply to pierce the
excellent heart of the Archbishop.
1t was the close of November in the year
1871, and all the world knows what the
end of November is in the Bavarian High
| lands. But the intense cold, the frost, and
the remote situation of the parish offered
! no obstacles to the venerable Archbishop.
| He was aware that the parish priest intend
ed to perpetrate n fresh scandal on the en-
suing Sunday, and therefore he left Munich
on the Saturday and journeyed towards the
far off locality. The railway trains, which
are reduced in number during the winter,
and are frequently interrupted, obliged
him to remain several hours of the coolest
part OF the night in the miserable station of
Rosenheim. At one o'clock in the morning
he was able to continue his journey, and at
last arrived at village not far distant from
kiefersfeden, where the good priest re.
ceived him into his humble dwelling with |
the utmost affection, providing for him |
during the remainder of the night to the
best of his ability. But the Archbishop !
was unable to find repose, and rising before
the break of day he betook himself to pray
er. Whilst kindling a camp fire he CHANG
I'm of o.
pain 1T caused him, the morning had hardly
dawned before be got into carriage to
drive to kiefersfelden. On his way tlther
the horses got FESTIVE and one of them be-
came nearly unmanageab!e. However, the
venerable prelate commended himself to
God, and to her who never abandons those
who are in trouble. The horses were quiet
ed, and at last the Archbishop arrived !
safely at kieferselden. The wretched
priest had been made aware the day. be-
fore Of his coming, and had had recourse to
the most extreme measures; in order that
the Archbishop might not make use of the t
church he had bad all the chairs and benz hes f
covered with coating of oil paint. The s
Arch bishop arrived, and was received with '
he liveliest demonstrations of respect and S
'hectlon on the part of the good Cath a
'ilss, and with scorn and insults on the 2
'art of the sectariaus. He descended from c
lIs carriage and approached the church.
)ne OF the faithful warned him of what had
'een done the day before by the parish o
rlest, but the Archbishop, without being Ii
eterred from his purpose, sent his secre- 4
ry to the priest to give him notice of the
ecree whereby he was suspended and ex
No sooner was the docu-
lent handed to him than lie threw it down -
n the ground and protested againt it. In the
leantime the Arch bishop went to cha pei
educated to 5. Ohio. which was the only g
ne that it was possible to use. The faith
IL crowded around him and filled the r,
lapel, whilst those who could not enter
ood In throngs before the door. The =.
rehbishop celebrated Mass there, and af- ~
r the gospel of the day had been read, 20
ieu, amidst tears, the distressing step
men the obstinacy and temerity of their
lest had obliged him to take. sat was
'cessary," he said, "that he should sus ,o
'nd him from his Office, and separate him
ON the Church until such time as he
ould return to right mind and recoc-
20 his sin. He had decided upon this
urse on J after suffering great pain, and
ter all his prayer and entreaties had been !
Tered in vain. They must not, therefore. -,
ok upon him any longer as their priest, L
IL they must not on that account indulge
any act contrary to CHARITY; on tho contra
they must recommend him most feryent-
to the Lord, as he himself would do in the
crlhce lie was engaged in celebratingn A ln'
rst of tears from himself and from ali who
uIu MIN interrupted hls words. Then TIE
resumed his address, presenting to them
Q new priest to whom he confided them.
d whom he placed at their head. "They co,
lst listen to him, they must follow him: sut
would protect them from all error and
I'M all evil, but, before all, above ali.
ey would be protected by that great Mo.
err to whose patronage he specially com.
'nded them on that day." Overcome by
oiound emotion Ire was unable to pro- Tb i
ed. The august ceremony continued. j \
d immense numbers of the faithful an. g
cached to receive Holy Communion, g I
lich, not without difficulty, he distributed n
tn his wounded hands. JOS
w hat was the priest Bernard doing -
'anwhilef Agitated, but not converted, n
also entered the chapel where the Arch.
'hop was celebrating, and assisted at his
1873 behind the altar. Then, overcome
u fresh access of rage, he invested
nself with the stole, w,nt out, and the Ass
'st hot-hcaded amongst the scctarians 1r
wing formed a circle around him. he be- prot
to preach, upon the piazza, against the -a Fl
pc, against the Archbishop, against the pun
uncil, against every one. In tho mean j;
le the Archb bishop, having finished his -,
1873, was making his thanksgiving. AS UN
m as he came out of the chapel he snv and =