The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-17
Pho MONO SPEAKS DEPRECATINGYY
OF CATHOLIC AFFAIRS.


nlzing i'll part our care in these sad times l
increase Your noble order of distinguished
men, to assist IN the protection OF the uni
versal Church, and dete rmined to discharg
this duty, we wished to perform it according
to the solemn ancient rie5 a, the dignity O
the Church demands, but times are opposed
as to our intention.
The oppression which we suffer is such
that we have not even the freedom Of bewaii-
| ing the affections OF the CAEch. No wonder
that those differing from the Church by here
ditory errors hate the Church and strive to
attain this end.
Unfortunately, in Italy, whore the supreme
cathedral OF truth was placed by divine dis
pensation, children OF the faith have become
enemies of the Church, and plot ior it. de-
struction, grieving our heart Hence have
| come the deplorabie injuries to the liberties
the possessions and the ministers of the
Church which We witness, powerleSs to re-
slst Hence have come the greatest evils 30
the souls OF men and to human society;
the corruption Of youth which will propo-
gate the exist ng evils to future generations.
The educational institutions have been with
drawn from the watchfulness of the Church;
and in youth which should be the seed time
Of virtues-vices are rooted IN schools subject
to the civil power.
There IS education without faith, without
religion, according to baleful worldly Gus
tom. The education Of priesthood, even, is
hampered by arbitrary rules, SO that it is diff
cnlt to regulate the cause of their studies
The army CONSUMPTION laws take effect in the
ranks Of the clergy. Inferior clercs are en-
courag"d contumaciously to resist their bish-
ops. The publication Of our discusses is
punish by the civil power. Penal laws are
enacted against publishing acts Of the Apos-
toiic see. he voice Of the Supreme Master,
the teacher Of truth is silenced, and the rights
OF the fl HUI people are vio'.'ei. Let IL ose
who subject the Church to slavery bear IL
mind tAat they invoke upon1.hemselyes the
Divine wrath, a harder master and heavier
t. tyranny.
Lately. in a forei 5r country. writings were
iiyul4cd dlStorting the Vatican DEGREES The !
q Jet was to eff d the viol Atom Of the liberty
Of your Senate in the selection of oar succes-
scr by threats of civil interference. These |
acts poins exclusively at our ecclesiastical /
but the mercilul God ruling the |
Church providentially ori4incd the firm, al
mirable Bishops Of the German Empire, who
reiuted in their noble declaration the erro-
neouS doctrines. We give the fullest praise
before the Catholic world to the said bishops.
We approve their declarations and their pro-
est as being worthy of the virtue, dignity and
religion of the bishop. We coAiirm them in
heir apostolic authority, prayin, the Divine
lie mency to dlssipate the designs of our enc
MES and to end these evil days, remembering
hat no wisdom or prudence can prevail
against the Lord.
Let us Offer sacrifices in humility and fer
'ent prayer. Our God is just and mercif1l: Sc
'ere against thse who persist in their evil WAYS.
nercliul to those who are converted to him.
therefore, let us turn our hearts in contrition
0 him, praying for consolation and deliver
nee. He is powerful to defend us from our
nemies, preparing US for hereafter of eternal
oys. Gregory the Great says in these
ribulitIons greater struggle, greater cooper
iJn. greater valOr III battle are required Of
le leaders" We have received venerable
It thren, to add TO the Senate of the Holy
,oman Church. for the glory Of God and the {
tlllty of the church, six more distinguished
1t II, whose names are known to YOU who I
ave shown themselves worthy of high honor
y the discharge OF the episcopal functions !
nh zeal, tortltude, prudence and learning |
r 10y bearing civil prosecutions with courage |
nd conS'ancy.
We intend to create five other Cardinals.
i'll the dispensation Of God this Holy See
lould become vacant bef re their names are c
vulged, they viii BE- declared in /. codiciI l
tached to our will. We decree by apostolic
lthorlty that they may have tle right of an ;
tive or passive !pation in the act OF >
losing our SUCCESSOR The five Cardinals L
served ii petto are a. follows: Monsiegnores
acccr Nlteleach. Eundlo SInno, SiMore and {
ntIci Natter.