The New York herald., 1873-11-25
TIE SACRED HEART.

mad Appointment OF a Feast Day.
The following pastoral letter OF the Archbishop
and Bishops Of the province OF New York TO the
clergy ana aiy under their charge is this morning
published IN The Cathosc Reoie,o OF this city
VENERABLE RRrrnErs CLEReY AND BELOVED
Wishing to have part brethren Of The esSS gSSs
P.ysses ana blessings Shich SraSs vim ai5,,s u We
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Heart Of jesus And We have apponted aeeordingsn'
the paranal Of the Church United
states the day which this solemn act OF conseera
We feel sure that Won viii welcome this announcement
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light and hope, this addtona strength and courage,
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There is moral darkness overspreadng the earth,
ane sh OF Dyse s raa s only true high, 70 sade
burning dimly in others it s wholly wenigh eS
San the sh 1ls % @ 70 ays 0ss e ses
have risen in open revolt against God and against HIS
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evils abound onevery side. rather
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priests in certain portonsof Europe forbidden the
the members OF their own flock; some are prescribed
ana exiled regous communities are despoed o. ther m
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ply protected from extreme trials such ,s as 1nes
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bosom words Of sweet comfort and encouragement; ;
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port from practical response that is given TO them
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fraternities associations of prayer in pigrimages
to have recourse succor and protection 70 ihe
passionate heart Of Jesus There they confidently hope
There is the failing fountain infinite love
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and we TOO shall draw waters with JOY from the oun
This dear brethren is the motive which prompts us to
inSed 70 taSe par In order that You may do hs the
more worthy exhort you to prepare yourselves be-
ton OF Holy Communion on the great festival day ITSELF
It fitting also you should join in this pub
S Of SSn ah sspeeay IN all he g5es
sye sm6e as Wen as me her y Lying source & anu centre & Ia
aesh, aud dwelling among us"
You win IT, besides Of reparation for the
the Indifference and anbeief Which 50 srievousy afci
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the ingratitude and wickedness OF man
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come to me- and forbid them not" See then, n, that
have them walk > the nearest to Him, But IN
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the rst essential element true is
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Church for the conversion Of sinners pray fSr your
Sacred Heart Of Jesus and to the Im%aealate Heart Of
ing the days OF life pardon and mercy at the hour OF
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nifty Hiter mass the sermon viii be preached, and
when you, WI read aiSsS, !Ss npsseis
hearts The words the priest the Ceremony Win close
with The "Ie Deam,, Where the urgency Of time or
at vesper with benedicoD of the most blessed sacra
ment
The grace OF Lord Jesus Christ and the charity
God anu the communication OF the Holy Ghost, be with
you all Amen
Given at the Archepiscopa residence, New York. this
18th day OF November, 1873
JOHN, Archbishop Of New York.
JOHN. Bishop OF Brooklyn
DAVID W., Bishop OF Portland
FRANCIS PATRICK, Bishop OF Hartford.
LOUIS, Bishop OF Burlington.
STEPHEN VINCENr, Bishop Of Buffalo.
JOHN j., Bishop Of Albany.
JOHN j.. Bishop Of Boston
: BERNARD j., Bishop OF Rochester.
! PATRICK T. Bishop OF Springfield.
I FRANCIS, Bishop OF Rhesina, Coadu Of Albany.
I THOMAS r., Bishop of Providence.
EDGAR r, Bishop OF ogdensburg
MICHAEL a. Bishop of Newark.