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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30
Modern Persecution.

In Pagan days persecution of the Church
of God took the shape of torture and death
death at the stake, by the wild beast, by
beheading, by cruciixion, or in any form Of
horror which cruelty could invent. The
world, and the mighty ones of the world,
could not endure the spirit of Chris
tianity. They hated it. It interfered with
their pride, their lust, their avarice, their
! revenge, their ambtion,-with every bane.
ful passion which their false religion per-
mitted and even deified. Christianity ex-
cited their scorn and aroused their pro-
foundest hatred. They determined to ex
terminate it, and for centuries every power
of hell and earth combined to destroy it.
Christians were slaughtered by millions.
They were hunted like wild beasts. They
hid trembling in catacombs. Still Chris
tianity grew and extended its dominion and
conquered its prosecutors with love.
But persecution is as indestructible az
Satan. 1t may be put down for time,
only to break out again, perhaps in another
shape. To-day Paganism is as rampant
and malignant in Europe as 1t was in the
days of Nero, though not 30 universal. 1t
has gained control, however, Of the German
Empire, and is as implacable in its hellish
spirit of persecution 10 ever. But in it's
early warfare on Christianity it learned q
lesson which it has never forgotten-that
the blood Of martyrs is the seed of the
Church. 1t is too wise now to cover Chris-
tians with tar and set fire to them for
torches, or to throw them to tigers in the
arena that would be contrary to the humor
of the age and impolitic. But persecution
10 ingenious as we'll az cruel. We find an
illustration of this in the following an
nouncement which came by telegraph last
week:
Berlin, EoTenber ga fresh sentence has
been pronounced against Archbishop Ledo-
chowski for continuing unlawfully to instruct
priests He is condemned to two yeaFg impris-
onment and an additional fine of 54Oo thalers.
That is the new departure of persecution.
Formerly it said /" Kill the Christians :"
now it says "No! don't kill them, but
educate their children, and even their
priests, in Pagan principles" OF course
If that could be done it would be just as
effectual as though it had killed all the
Christians, and far less odious. This is
Bismarck's scheme, which after all is only |
, modification of the English system that |
has 30 signally failed in Ireland.
And what scrupulous regard to ''the laws" |
she Chancellor mAnifests in his proceed
Dgs! In this case the Archbishop il &C
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eused Of smJHsgfaIly instrueting priests. In
tho same way Diocletian accused both
Bishops and priests Of his day, and lsymen
as well, of smlaHtally teaching and holding
certain doctrines. 1t 10 true he was an.
swered that Christians could not refer to
his decision the lawfullness of their doc.
trines. But he had the power and exer-
cised it mercililessly. Just 90 the Christian
Bishops tell Mr.. Bismarck now, that he 10
not the judge Of tho lawfulness of their
teaching, neither 10 the parliament which
makes tho laws, nor his king who approves
them, and just 80, 1t 10 all in vain. Mr..
Bismarck has the power and will exercise
it.
The venerable Archbishop 10 to be i'm.
prisoned for two years and fined five or six
thousand thalers, or about $4,000. OF
course this 10 pretty nearly AZ effsctual .
way of getting rid of him as If they had
killed him. Supposing all the faithful
Bishops and priests in Jail, Mr.. Bismarck
naturally thinks he will have an easy time
in dealing with the laity. Mr. Bismarck
forgets that when the Almighty puts the
sword into the hands of the temporal
power and only the cross into the hands Of
the spiritual power, He does not intend to
leave the latter at the mercy of the former.
He knows we'll how to give victory to the
unresisting. When Bismarck and his
imperial master shall have gone down to
the execration of posterity and been re-
gistered in history in the same category as
the monsters who welded the imperial
sword of Rome against the early Christians,
Catholic Archbishops in Germany will be
teaching the truth untrammeled by Pagan
! claws"
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The declarations of our Church and the
teachings of our clergy on the subject of edu.
cation have been always clear. The Catholic
parent is left in no doubt, his status being de.
fined by the voices of religion and reason. He
shall not content himself with the mere intel
lectual development of his child nor with the
few come-and-goeasy principles of so-called
rules of action. The training his children must
get is one in which science is made the hand
maid of religion. His duty being 80 plain,
no parent can couscientiously shirk it. He
should earnestly inquire into the merits of our
Catholic institutions, become acquainted with
their discipline, examine their course of studies
compare their relative merits, and select ao-
cordingly. Necessarily acquainted with the
schools of this city, and consequently we'll able
to speak reliably, we can safely recommend
tho Institution of the Sisters of st. Joseph,
corner of st. Philip and Galvez streets, as m
establishment wherein young ladies, besides
instruction in all branches of knowledge de-
manded by the requirements of society, will
be incalcated with the principles of true piety.
The discipline is that of moral suasion alone
the greatest desire being evidenced to promote
affectionate union between the sisters and
their pupils. The influence for good is there
by incaloulable. The studies are pursued both
in the French and English languages, each
being taught by native teachers, to insure a
correct pronunciation. Persons having chill
dren to educate, and undecided in their choica
wsuld do we'll to address "Superioress of the
of st. Joseph, Box ISL, New Or
leans"
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TRIDuUMATTHE CATHEDRAL.-Preceding the
Inauguration of the statue of our Lady of
Lonrdes at the Cathedral, on the feast of the
immaculate Conception, q iridium of prepa-
ration will be celebrated in that church during
the days of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the
9Th, 9Th and 9TH insts. The Archbishop will
say Mass at o'clock Friday and Saturday, and
preach Immediately after. He will preach
again at O'Clock P. M, the discourse to be
followed by benediction of the Blessed Saora.
mont On Sunday he will preach at the 8
o'clock Mass, and at 5 o'clock p. NJ. Vespers
will be sung followed by the sermon and bone
diotion. The exercises will be most imposing
and interesting.
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OUR LADY OF LoURDEs.-A vorv fine nhoto-
graphic view of the apparition of the Blessed
Virgin in the grotto of Lourdes, with the
grotto ITSELF has just been got out by Messrs.
Murphy s. Co., of Baltimore. The wbite
figure Of Our Lady is finely brought up against
the dark back ground of the rocky Cave, while
below, the little Bernadette is kneeline.
scooptug out the earth with her fingers, under
the direction of the celestial visitor, the mi
raculous fountain gushing forth as she does
90. This commemorative picture may be had
IN three different sizes, the largest by 10
inches They are adapted for framing, and
viii make pretty ornaments in Catholic homes.
r. F. Gogarty, Esq, ISL Camp street, has q
large number Of them.
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There may be some errors in the figures
which have grouped In this letter, 40 have
not aimed ut extreme accuracy, but they are
sufficiently correct to enable everybody to ar
rive at the conclusion that we must como TO
general and honest liquidation without the
slightest delay, and begin Do noro career OF
patient labor and untrammelled industry: To
our situation. in to court inevitable destruo-
ton. Sad as 10 the truth, 1t 10 better to know
IL thoroughly on this occasion, than TO remain
in state Of hopeful ignorance, which may en-
courage fatal decisions and produce oblivioua
iusction,
Respectfully, ETC., CHARLES GA1ARRH,
Now Orleans, Nov. 25, 1873.
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THE THIRD ENTERrA1NMENr.-Th highly
amusing performance already given ON two
occasions in st. Theresa's Hall will be repeated
this evening with q novel programme. Thisis
the last of the series kindly given by the
Crescent Serenaders" in aid of two of tho st.
Vincent de Paul Conferences. Tho money OBJ
tanned ~ proceeds is urgently needed and will
find ample demands for investment among the
poor and needy. As to amusement, it would be
hard to find q moro enjoyable occasion.
Though PERFECTLY innocent, and free from
either indelicsey or rudeness, the performances
are highly entertaining and keep the audience
in constant state of hilarity. Laughter pre-
dominates, but now and then sentimental
song, beautifully given, restores gravity for
the moment. Though the Hall has been we'll
filled on the previous occasions, there are still
hundreds in the two parishes Of st. Patrick
and st. Theresa who have not yet been present
and who con attend without Inconvenience
We commend the subject to their attention.
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Advent.


To-day the solemn season Of Advent
begins. How many commence 1t, and 60
with IL, never rejecting that 1t 10
Q time OF preparation for the glorious fes-
tival Of Christmas! They observe the
prescribed fasts and abstinence as matter
Of obedience, without realizing their value
as preparation for q great event, or clearly
understanding the motives which caused
them to be prescribed.
The Church knows the value of her great
solemnities. They are seasons Of especial
grace. They are occasions when the treas
ury Of Heaven 10 opened and spiritual
blessings are dispensed with prodigality. To
those who come at such times asking, and
well prepared to AJAX, we may we'll believe
that unusual grace is accorded with q lib
erality proportioned to the grandeur Of the
event celebrated.
This principle Is recognized in all the
affairs Of men and societies. On the re-
currence Of . great family anniversary,
such as birth or marriage, a feast is set
forth, good cheer prevails, ofenses are for
gotten and gifts made. On the occasion of
the birth of an heir to a kingdom, the bells
ring, holiday is proclaimed, public en-
tertainments are given, largesses bestowed
and criminals pardoned. Man ia made in
the image of God and all his customs,
wherein they are faithful expression OF
his true nature, are but dim and ehadowy
reproductions of Gods own dealings with
his own creatures.
If this then, is the meaning of great fes-
rivals in the Church, it follows that Cath
olics ought to prepare themselves with
special care for their coming. If spiritual
graces will then be 80 freely dispensed to
those worthy of receiving them, if an i'm
mense spiritual progress can be made by a
good reception of the Sacrament on such O
day, how carefully all ought to make their
preparation! In proportion to the pains
taken to participate worthily in the holy
privileges of the day will be the wealth Of
good gifts showered upon the faithful ap.
plicant.
How prudent it is, then, in the Church
to recommend, and even prescribe, the
! notifications usual in such times as Ad
| vent and Lent! But these notification
will be 80 much the more profitable If I'M.
dergone fervently and cheerfully instead
of with the listlessness of mere obedience
Those who know the prize set before then
will also be far more fervent in praye
than usually, and redouble, IL possible, th,
aims which they give. There are many
poor, many suffering, many orphans, to b.
relieved, and many societies through which
to distribute reliet when the charitable
know not how best to apply it. So let us fas
willingly, pray fervently and give all W
can.
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LECTURE BY R1GHT REV. JAS. GIBBONS
BIsHoP OF RICHMOND, VA.-To-morrow (Mon-
aay) evening at II O'Clock the Right Rev. JAS.
Gibbons will lecture in st. Alphonsus Hall.
His subject has not been announced, but that
It will be one possessing the highest interest
70 cathOlios and deserving their most serious
0oaSideration, cannot be doubted in view of
the fact that he is justly looked upon Is
enc who 10 fully alive to all the great ques-
$ionaof the day and eminently fitted to place
them in EheiI proper light before tho people.
Zbo charge foE admission is only fifty cents
the proceeds to DO given TO the poor through
tie St. AlphOnsus' Conference, Society of st.
tVincaAt de Paul. The Bishop came here on Q
short visit to his. family, and for little reore-
asioD. An ardent admirer Of the Society of
b. Vincent de Paul, HE heart was touched by
the appeal for the poor which came to hin
through st. Alphonsus' Conference, and he has
ebeerfnlly consented to give this lecture that
their great sufferiugs may be alleviated. We
mention this that, knowing the Bishops inten-
sjOD, our readers may, by their presence Monday
evening, second his generous purposes.
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CONSIDERATION OF THE Total ABSTINENCE
SOCIETIES TO THE SACRED HEARr.-Next Sum
day. Dec. 7th, the several Catholic Total
Abstinence Societies of this city will be conse-
Grated to the Sacred Heart. This interesting
eoGenony will take place at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, Baronne street, at the
: O'Clock Mass, Mt which all the members will
receive Holy Communion.
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Paris, October.

The Jacksonville, Fla, Republicam says that
the new Catholic Church was dedicated on the
10Th by Bishop Verot, assisted by number Of
priests. The oeremanies were interesting, and
the congregation and audience gave reverent
attention throughout the lengthy services.
The music-vocal and Observation-Disclosures beau.
tifully rendered. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies of conservation the Bishop preach
ed an eloquent and instructive sermon, follow
ed by q statement of the cost of the building
az it now stands, and solicited contributions
for its completion. The new structure is on
the Same lot, but not the side occupied by the
one destroyed in March, 1862. 1t is not attract
i've in its external appearance. The inside,
however is spacious, and when the accessory
is added, will present hand.
some appearance. The adherents of the Ca
tholic Church in Jacksonville are numerous
and embrace many Of the Oldest and best
families, always Jealous in their faith and lib
eral in their contributions to benevolent OBJ
iects.
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ORDNATIoNs.-On the gid inst His Grace,
Archbishop Perohe, conferred the holy Order
Of Priesthood on Mr.. Peter Pensier. On the
25th the same Most Rev. Prelate conferred
ninor Orders aud subj eaconship on Messrs
}. G. j. Crowley, of the diocese of Mobile, and
II Blatterer, Of New Orleans. On the Goth,
ahoss gentlemen were promoted to the holy
Order Of Deacon, and on the 2sth to that of
Priesthood.
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Capt. Fry's Appeal.

Our readers will remember in reading
this admirable production, which appears in
another column, that it is not in the exact
language of the original. 1t is translation
from the Spanish version which appeared
in newspapers published in that language,
and consequently may not be as perspicuous
as in the original. But though the style
is not exactly reproduced, the sentiment
must be sufficiently we'll defined, and will
arouse the sympathy of all honorable men.
There is no travado about the letter,
yet never was epistle penned with more
calmness or less trepidation under the very
shadow of the Angel of death. Self is for
gotten, but the present is not. Not even
the necessity of preparing for immediate
death, nor the grandeur of those mysteries
of eternity go rapidly drawing near, can
withdraw the attention of tho Christian
hero FROM his duties of the hour. There
are those whose lives he may save by an
appeal. That appeal, Written calmly,
temporarily, deliberately, is before as. We
know how it failed, but We can see how it
ought to have succeeded. 1t was insult
cient to save, but ample to nerve every
hand to avenge, though such was not it's
object.
If Capt. Fry had not already approved
himself model of GOODNESS and chivalric
bravery, this letter would, in itself, be
enough to convince the world that these
traits were eminently his Yet they fade
into secondary importance compared with
the magnanimity, the unselfish devotion of
his care for others and forgetfulness Of
himself. The saddening reference which
he makes to his pecuniary misfortunes and
the privations of his family do but add a
touch of exquisite sentiment to picture
which, we know, will 60 down to posterity
as one of the noblest that tragedy has
given to history.
Nor is the golden halo of religious tri-
umph wanting to that picture. The war.
worn soldier forgets not to speak of "our
holy religion" and to plead with Christian
zeal for others that time shall be given
them to prepare their souls for eternity.
He approaches death with the tranquil
mien of q soldier of the cross, not with the
ribald bravado of petroleum. Towering in
the sralwart manhood of form that never
felt the weakness of fear, he hesitates not to
speak out as child might do, ofthe BLESSED
Mother" Before the power-wielding min
Ions Of an'Infdel government who hated
his Church, before the renegade Cuban
captives who must die with him and who
scotfed at the religion of their fathers, be-
fore that Protestant public at home which
must ponder we'll the words he should ut
ter, before the world that must sit in judg-
ment in his case, before men and devils and
angels, the bold, strong man, looking with
Unquailing glance into the very eye of
death, speaks gently, humbly, of his
mother-the Blessed Mother. "Unless
you become like unto little children you
shall not enter into the Kingdom of Hea-
ven."
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BRooKHAvEN, MISSISSIPPI, CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fh1R.-Psrsons who received from the late
New. 4. strske tickets to be sold for this Fair,
are requested to write Immediately to Rev.
Henry Picherit, Jackson, Mississippi, inform
ing him how many they have disposed of, and
Row many they have still on hand. They will
please not dispose of any more. Measures will
b taRsn. as soon as practicable for satisfying
AhOse who have bought tickets, or for return
ing TO them the price, IL they desire it.
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1t will be remembered that French Pro-
testant minister stated before the Evangelical
Alliance, in New York, that Archbishop Darboy,
of Paris, was prepared for death by Protest.
ant clergyman. The Protestant clergyman
referred to. Professor Forbes, has lately pub
lished in the London Times the following let
ter:
Allow me to correct mis- statement made by
one of the speakers at the meeting of the
Evangelical Alliance, at New York, as quoted
in the Times of the 23d inst. It is stated that
the late Archbishop of Paris, when condemned
to death, " sent for me to have o consultation
with him." What really did occur was 40 fol-
lows:-.Being member of the Lord Mayors
Committee for the relief of Paris after the
siege, and the Archbishop being the same, I
had occasion to visit him in prison, and took
the opportunity of assuring him Of our sym
patty and prayers his behalf. Az we
parted, he was pleased to say: "Your visit
has been bright ray in my prison house, and
il my head be left on my shoulders I hope it is
not the last time we shall meet" The next
saw of him was when behold his lifeless body
lying in his palace.
I am, Sir, your obedientssrvant,
EDWARD FORMS, d. d.
- N.I1
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CoNSrRMATIoNs-His Graoe, the Most. Rev.
u. J. Perohe, Archbishop Of New Orleans, in
t1area years and hAlf-from May, 1870, to
November 10, 1873, administered the saora-
Rent of Confirmation 10 twenty-eight thousand
faar hundred and seventeen persons. Daring
this year the number confirmed was ak thou
Sand four hundred and seven.
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RECEPTION AT ST.. ALPHoNsUs CONVENT or
MERcT.-On Friday, 21st inst, Feast of the
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, Miss Kate
C1olly Tin religion. Sister Mary Msgdalen, re-
osived the white veil in tho chapel of this con-
won't. Rev. J. B. Duffy, c. So. R., WHO ofaciat-
Cd, preached an eloquent and instructive
sermon suitable to tho solemn occasion.
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Church Affairs Along tn. Mississippi found.

When our agent traversed the State Of Texas
last Spring, he wrote series Of letters, which,
in simple language, told Of the great labors Of
the Jealous missioners who were charged with
he spiritual interests of the people in that
region. In many instances the parishes are
of immense extent, covering tracts of country
equal to the State of Delaware or Rhode
Island, and so sparsely populated, with people
poor that it has been impossible to erect even
small wooden churches, the priests being COM
PEELED to travel twenty, thirty and forty miles
to say mass in the spare rooms of the larger
dwellings,, and otherwise attend to the wants
of the faithful. Such is their energy and zeal,
however, that each section of the country is
visited several times during the year, and in
nearly oil the towns there are now regular
stations, where Mass is said at certain fixed
times each month.
But this state of affairs does not exist only
in Texas, for the condition of our neighboring
dioceses of Natchez and Mobile, including the
States of Mississippi and Alabama much re-
sembles it, though the population is somewhat
greater, and the country being longer settled,
is better provided with the necessary buildings
for the celebration of Mass, etc. Still, the
clergy have immense parishes and are COM
PEELED to undergo great hardships and make
great sacrifices to minister to their fiocks.
As an instance of this we cite the case of the
| Rev. Father Chevalier, of Biloxi, whose mis-
sion extends for many miles around that town.
Every Sunday he says two Masses at Biloxi !;
Saturday he is at Ocean Springs, Monday at
Handsboro, Tuesday at Stonewsll, Thursday
| on the bay back of Biloxi, where are about 200
-: E.. \. II
stations in other parts of the country.
He has built fine church at Biloxi to re-
place the one blown down two years ago, as
also fine school house where he has flourish
ing schools. He has also built o church at
Stonewall and is now building one at Ocean
Springs, which will be completed in two
months. It will be sixty feet in length by
thirty in width, in the Gothic style, and will
have cost, when completed, $4,000.
Whore and how he gets the means to accom-
plish these works, is almost mystery to him
self. His people are 80 poor that most of them
cannot afford to give even those small sums
which, in our large cities, aid 80 much in build
ing our churches. Putting his trust in Provi-
dence, however, he commences, and from every
side, often from most unexpected quarters, he
receives assistance. Thus after he had COM
menced the church at Ocean Springs, he was
| met by q well known merchant of this city
who invited him to call at his Office. He ac-
copied the invitation and few days ago he
called and was received in the most courteous
manner. After few minutes conversation, and
when he was about to leave, the merchant
handed him roll of greenbacks amounting to
$3.50, for his church. That merchant is w. B.
Schmidt, ESQ.,, of the firm of Schmidt &
Zeigler. When Providence sends such friends
there can be no danger of failure