The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1874-07-19
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING JULY 10, 1874

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY
that the Church forbids positively only that
which ia wrong, but nevertheless we find the
question delicate one and dihc1lt to oe an
ouainted with the constitution Of the Society.
We have consulted the Ecclesiastical Authori- |
ty, and here is what we are authorizea TO say
Most Rev. Archbishop, from persons worthy OF
belief and who are by reason OF sneis poMti4:1n, :1
we'll able to judge wisely and prudentiy In hke
cases, the object Of the Grangers is to e1ees,
as much as possible the general welfare OF the
country, and more particularly to proteco lts
agricultural interests, and the means employed
to arrive at this end ean be summed mp IN the
active cooperation of the members. who bind
themselves, by solemn promise, or even oy
oath, to assist each other For the rest, accord
ing to Article Xii of the Constitution OF the
/" National Grange. it Is expressly forbidden
| to allow in the meetings sny discussions on
tfre1igious political questions, and when
candidate for membership presents himself tor
ad mission to the Order. NO one has the right to
| interrogate him on his political opinions or
Thus the Association of erangers does not
condemn, in an absolute manner, those who
belong to it, and who, in good faith, feel as
sured that their new engagements do not pre-
vent them from fulfilling their duties to them
selves, to God and to the Church.
Nevertheless, the difference of opinion on
the subject of the Oranges being very great
the Most Rev. N. J. Perche, has sent to Rome
all the documents which he has been able to
procure on the subject, and if Rome sends a
traced out in advance. They will be obliged
to submit frankly and sincerely to the decision
of the legitimate authority delegated BY God
deed, from the present moment they should be
| in the disposition to prefer the salvation OF
their souls to temporal well being, whatever
, that may be, no matter what the obligations
taken or the interests at stake. 1t is very
. possible and even probable that Rome, actin
5 always as wise and prudent mother, full OF
3 pronounce in categorical manner, and in this
| case Catholics may rest tranquil SO long as
they do not act contrary to the voice OF their
3 During the month of April last several jour
] nails stated that Mgr. Grace, Bishop Of St.
3 Paul, Minnesota had encouraged the Catholics
Q of his diocese to join the association of Gran.
n gers, which was contrary to the truth, and
n they will, perhaps, say the same thing with
g regard to the learned and venerable Archbishop
. readers to observe well that this is not the
b meaning of the article which they have just
read. His Grace, Archbishop Perche, inspired
SS;mates the Catholic Church and her illus
n trious and venerable chief, our Sovereign Pom
10 tiff. Plus TX does not think he has suff1cien
It reasons to condemn the Changers ana ne doe
y entiously thought themselves able to affiliate
% with them, and, while ardently wishing tn
return of the past prosperity OF our dear Lou
y isiana, the worthy prelate recommends to al
his children the avoidance of bad compan
and dangerous associations, and always to giy
duty precedence over the interests OK THIS Ike
10 CATHOLIC SOCIETIES.
Having now touched upon the nature Q
anti Catholic Societies and those which ar
neither approved nor condemned, we desire t
bring out in bold relief the benefits of one {
- the safeguards which protects Catholic Ass'
Citations from ever breaking the commands {
h God or the Church. As we understand ii,
70 Catholic society is one in which the princip'
is requisite for membership is q practical oose
10 vance of the command OF the Churcn
a. a. approach the sacraments at least once yea
aud which, having received the approval (
the Ordinary is placed under the spiritu
Guidance of priest who IS known as Il
g Spiritual Director. The Office of Spiritu
, Director is not merely one for ornament, but
m intended, as We take it, for the benefit OF tn
d. Society that, participating in its delberation
X =, or reviewing these after the meetings, I'll
b. Spiritual Director has the right to veto, abs
es lutely, any measure he may think contrary
is, the teachings of the Church. 1t Is gratifyiH
co co to us to know that this spirit of submissi'
cd has always characterized our Catholic soci
ms ties in this city, and we, therefore, feel sa
!, from any suspicion of desiring to reflect, ev,
dd indirectly, upon any of our societies, oy eopS
. the following from the Baltimore Mirror;
,u WARNING.
asy ay we find in our able contemporary She NJ
;sh Val IriSk Democrdt tho following, which
l naa tabiishes by precedent as we'll as ty rule
Tu. right of Spiritual Directors Of Catholic Soc
the ties to veto any proposition. INC goed pEi'
who was insulted on the occasion referred
liar below, acted precisely as a gentleman shoI
Dor act. There were, no doubt, valid reasons
ave his course, although they are nos Ssaseo IN
oh reuort of the scene explaineds
nits Eow, we shall devote = few lines 70 the :
and ruption that took place last Tuesday event
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