The New York herald., 1873-11-28

furious and dashes more directly against the
Church. Indeed, as in the Gospel Just read, the
full Catholic, finding no hope or human succor,
turns to HIM who Is the Lord both OF the Church
and her prosecutors, and cries out, Lord save Us
] assert, them that this is time OF general per-
secuton or the Church. In Belgium and Holland,
and some other smaller nations OF Europe there Is
no active persecution OF the Church. But the same
bad, disorganizing principles are at work even
there, and he would be wise man who could pre-
diet how long these countries will be free from the
fell spirit so rampant at the moment
OF France shall say little. Sne is at this moment
IN In IN None s 81 Us oe pTes
ano bishops viii not again be martyred as tney
were two years ago. II may indeed, occur that
she will again recall her rghtiul king and restore
the Catholic religion. France Is now balancing her
steps
between the Commune and Henri Cinq. But look
else where At the map OF Europe, and what DO we
see few years ago vast empire was formed.
Catholics had fought to obtain the unifcation OF
the German Empire. They had Increased its glory
nces. they fought on every battlefield. ni % They
led some OF the armies, and, II common report be
true, they fought even more vaantly than their
Protestant fellow citizens. More than this. In
spired by thaG charity known only IN the Catholic
Church. her sons and daughters. with Sisters OF
Charity, good Christian Brothers. devoted prie sts
went forth messengers or love in the trac OF
war; in order that no German should perish with
out some Kind nand to smooth his dying pillow
and TO receive the last message to the wife
and little ones. priest was always at hand
to absolve the dying soldier and give him
the last consultations OF religion. When my breth-
ren were devoted services so poorly repaidf Does
history tell OF any ingratitude so base Scarcely
mad the victorious armies been disoanded when
a merciess and undreamed OF persecution CON-
menced. At first 1t was not open war. Prince
Bismarck sent forth the word that 1t was neces-
sary for the peace OF the Church that the Jesuirs
should be expelled. They were exiled en- nliSSe,
yet not one was ever accused OF
ANY CRIME, CIVIL OR POLITICAL.
Wirhonf trial w
tioR, he drove from the entire realm OF Prussia
every ofLoyola, closed their churches and shut
the doors OF their colleges, and this against the
earnest protest OF he faithful Catholics.
But Bismarck even then declared he did not
wae ase 3 no
the piety, fidelity and Loyalty Of the Catholics; he
honored her clergy and bishops; he revered the
his language. What were his deedsP
The members OF the other religious orders must
e be-
their objects, their discipline and governments,
they are perfectly distinct. At single blow he
the ignorant, nursed the sick visited prisons, gave
q home to the aged and inhrm and rescued the un-
fortunate and abandoned. This WAS what consti-
tuted their guilt, that
THEY Devoted THEIR LIVES TO GOD.
True, the religious orders are not necessary to
the existence OF the Church; they are simply
necessary to its perfection. But their expulsion
was not enough to satisfy the satanic views OF this
unscrupulous statesman. He framed set OF laws
to organize new Catholic worship. Brethren, the
Church receives her laws directly from Jesus
Christ or from those He has placed over her. She
can receive no laws from bismarck.
SHE CAN BOW TO NO CAESAR.
She will never for moment acknowledge the
to prescribe who are capable Of receiving r her
sacraments to declare who shall be cOnsecrated
the ministers OF her affairs. This Is what Bismarck
proposed to do In future no bishop IS to ordain
priest who has not followed the lnddel lectures OF
o German university.
THE POISON OF SATAN
must be injected In the mind OF the Tevite
before he stands at Gods altar. The very rules OF
the seminary and the course Of studies prescribed
must first be submitted to this infdel Chancellor.
Furthermore, scandal0uS priest cannot be re-
moved without his sanction. such Is a bare out
line OF the persecution In Germany. The bishops
there are threatened with prison or exile. 1t is
certain TO come. Before many weeks you VIII read
that Bismarck has taken the last steps; that the
Catholic religion Is entirely suppressed in Prussia
and that her priests and bishops either fleeing
from the country or martyred or thrown into
prison.
Alter reviewing the condition OF Switzerland in
which Blsmarck's principles are being faithfully
carried out Father Lake said:-
Well would 1t be for US II, turning from these
countries, we could find consolation In Rome. Like
Bismarck. Victor Emmanuel
THE RoBBER KING OF ITALY,
never intended to interfere with the spiritual au-
thority OF the Pope. He only intended to relieve
the Holy Father OF weight OF care and temporal
solicitude. But what Is the state Of Rome to-day
The libraries seized and scattered; the val
uaole art collections-the admiration OF the civil
lied world-are sold at auction. The convents-
the gifts OF pious Catholics OF past and better gen.
erations-are torn down. The
sHRINES OF THE SAINTS ARE TURNED INTO STABLES
for Victor Emmanuel's horses. Religious OF both
sexes are robbed and driven outside the walls OF
Rome; and our glorious Pontn Is q prisoner in che
Vatican, longer Tree to offer the holy sacrifice
over the tombs of the apostles or bless the Roman
people from the noble porch OF St Peters. The very
sanctuary OF the greatest church In tue world has
been invaded, and these reformers nave been base
and Vandac enough 70 mutilate the masterpieces
OF Bernfni and Angelo. Secchi, the first OF living
astronomers; Balerini, FrantZelin and Perr0ne.
lights OF the world, all in exile. The shops and
windows OF the Corso-and here bear witness to
what nave seen myself-are filled with
THE vILFsT AND MOST OBSCENE CARICATURES.
The people are taxed beyond all precedent, and
the poor are starving in the streets.
Even in this country We, as Catholics. suffer per-
secution. Our public opinion sanctions the tyr
amy oil European governments. No prominent
national Congress nor any State Legislature has
protested against these outrages. The capture OF
Rome was celebrated enthusiastically at the
Academy OF Music.
Father Lake next denounced the public schools.
He at once characterized them as pauper. schools
and goddess. "Il,'' ne said, .Cathoc parents con-
tnue to send their chidren to the public schools,
deserted, and fortunate, indeed, viii we be II
these very children whom we have ruined. intel
lectuay and morally, do not turn upon US, IN just
punishment OF our sins, and
TEAR DOWN THE sANCTUARIEs OF GOD
which have been raised with such infinite labor by
our hands,
After a pathetic peroration the preacher con-
cluded, and the ceremonial brought to its
usual close. fsr
ISRAEL'S THANKSGIVING.