, 1875-03-14
TIE JuBtLEE.

ARCHBISHOP EAY4EY6 PASTORAL
Archbishop Bayley. Of Baltimore, has Issued
pastoral to the clergy Of his diocese, ca!ling at
tention to tho great jubiles ordered oy Pope Plus
X The Archbishop points out that there are
certain conditions necessary to the granting ot
the pleaary indulgence attached to the jablee,
These are:
Etyot-rnat those soezng tte indulgence shall make
sincere confession Of 6u, and 1eSeTe ths holy Com
mCn on. :.
scoc,ad-Th,t four visits day far fifteen days shall
be id to tho churches Il will not be necessary to
make four distinct journeys gain ths indulgence
but 1t will euice to make visit to tho church. 60 out
and return untt the four Wits accomplished, and
kecutffc.
Taird-C C'oistered nuns mud persons suffering from
corporal inrnlties or 1mp:dsl by other causes arc
dispensed from tho Obligation of making tbs abovo-
mentioned tis;ts, but in placo Of them they shall read
c.refnly ths Devotion Of the Way Of The Cross
other formula Of prayers appointed by their con-
fe:sor.
Eourth-Then mixing these Wits tho faithful vii.
as directed lJ taa Holy Father pr.y for The pros.
see for the extinction Of heresy and error for tho
conversion Of I'll who have srayed away from tbs
trnt and for tbs peace and unity Of tho ~holo Chris
EL7ua-Thcse indu1gences may be applied by way of
suffrage tho souls Of those who while united to God
by charity, have quilted this world.
Tho Archbishop goes on to explain that in
diligence couveys tbs following blessings !:
temporal punishment dua on account Of thom-
tho opportunity of complets return into tbs
favor OF God, that 30 our remaining life may be
entirely given to His SERVICE"
Archbishop Bayley then goes on to makc some
remarks On the character OF tho times, in uluch
occurs the following:
The age IN which va uve Is pfe-emfucntty age Of
w3rlin-ss and nateri2ls7. The old doctrines Of re-
majority Of men. Even those principles OF truthful
and honor and sel-respect which cano from
religion, and influenced tho conduct OF 50 many who
could not be called religious men themselves, haye
passed away. and the consequence is that in tho
mdst Of great seeming temporal prosperity there is
reckless disregard Of truta justice, honesty; snd
the future.
1tis Impossible to live in such An atmosphere and
has iower ed tho tone Of religious faith and pracce
among us. To 50 back to the cary days Of our re-
s.on and compare ouraeves With tue p.i ntye Chris
written upon tho subject explain tho rapid diffusion
Of CnrisanttT chiefly by tho influence which the ex
ample and living virtues OF the early Christians had
batk only to tbs last century, before the desolatng
principles Of tho French Revolution had changed, wo
hs :s Of and s ha ws
ent standard Of practice, wo have sufficient Cause for
humiliation.
daily lie Of Catholics In many parts Of E1rope whore
the malaria Of liberalism and !ntieaty has not yst
penetrated W dnd that all Christians were formerly
Accust0MeQt uuaed5 cases aO-0lult Rfn0fxnce8.
to be present at the daily mass that MONTH, and
weekly, snd even daily, communion were very COM
mon among the men, even within the circle Of the
Royal Cou1t thst Christian whozo position in life
gave him tie necessary eisuro felt that he doing
his duty unleRs h. spent portion Of his time in
spiritual and corporal works Of mercy that parents
regarded 1t u tho most imperative Of I'll duties to
loox after the religious education Of their children
and most particular In regard to the books they
read and the company they wers permitted to keep
Did time permit, va could giTe the most abundant
s7idence to show thzt, amid al the fryolty and wo1d
nnesa Of those days. tho standard Of duty and practice
much higher than among us At preaant. Mixed
marriages Eere almoat unknown. The Catholics Of
those times snrank from them as incompatible with the
discharge OF tho sacred duttes Of Christian parent.
teachings Of religion were khut cut would bars
been regarded III virtual Apostacy from faith. To
hare allowed this youDg the freedom now granted to
thcm in the matter OF company keeping or tho books
and newspapers they read. the places Of nmnsemeht
they frequent would havo been To Catholics OF that
day ,ioation Of al ragioua ideas Of parental re-
straiut and parental duty. At length time has come
wleu We wish to souls and peTpetuate the
blessings Of holy religion to those who are to
after Us, We must return to the " 1a1ToW path8."
between God aud the world and too many are bocom-
ing hesehca no: II matters at doctne, Ut Least In
matters Of prachce-
Our DiTins Lord tells us that wo I" cannot Servo
God and AA1nmon," thst "they who arc not
with Hin ara against Him." What, then, b aaid
the a1ia Of tho world instead of tho teachings Of
their religion who take itte notca Of the holy
days and solemn festivals Of the Church who hoard
50 carefully their gains and Civ, Ha to works Of
charity and mercy; who never assist at Weekday
or pay vait to the blessed sacrament who spend
rather waste their time upon the silly aud often Heen
tious novels and newspapers, and, wo1se still permit
their children to xead tbel17