The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-08
Its Formal Proclamation to the
Catholics Of America.
ITS NATURE, OBJECT AND ORIGIN.
The Suflerings Of The Holy Sec and the Griey-
ances OF Catholics.
ARCHBISHOP MCL0SKEY'S PASTORAL.

the Catholic churches oil the archdiocese OF New
York, by order OF Archbishop McCioskey. Copies
OF the encyclica letter Of His Holiness the Pope
have, by this time, reached all the bishops on this
Continent, so that the faithful throughout the
length and breadth OF the land. are ecciving at
the one period OF time the joyful udings OF the
great privileges oe ed by the venerable PontiY to
the whole Christian world. The name 'jubllec,"
which Is derived from the Hebrew. through the
Latin word "juotlare ito snout with joy). con.
veys some idea OF tho works and observanccs
1t Is intended 10 represent In the beautiful
words OF the venerable Archbishop, the year OF
Jubilee Is q great holy year; o year oil extraor-
binary graces ana OF signal mercies: year OF
great repentances and OF great conversions;
year OF cxpiation and OF pardon; year OF redemp.
ton and SALVATION.
IT'S GREAT ANTIQUITY.
The Jubilee had its origin among the Jews OF old.
According to the Hebrew ritual every seventh year
was year OF rest and thanksgiving to jenovah Tor
His manifold blessings. Besides this ordinary period
OF rest aud prayer, 1t was decreed that an extra
ordinary Jubilee should he held every hltetn year,
1. e., every seven weeks OF years. Amid oil the
vicissltudes OF Jewish life this practice was 90.
served until the Babylonlan captivity. There, un-
able to commemorate he glorious events OF long
past jubilees, they could only substitute Tor tue
cries OF thanksgiving and JOY, Iervent prayer In
bondage. For nearly 1000 years the Jubilee never
was revived, and among the Hebrews 1t has not
been celebrated to this very day. Toward The
close Of the thirteenth century. however, Chris.
tendon found itself worn with combats from
without and with impiety and much indifference
within the armies which had gone forth against
the Mohammedan, with bright hopes OF victory,
had been shattered and dispersed in the rude
shock OF war; many chieftains and children OF
the Church were falling into state OF pronigacy
and noine renee. ana the hearts Of the Roman
pontlfs were saddened al the spectacle or grow
ing disposition among the youth OF Europe to dis
regard the traditions, the faitn, the heroism and
the cnlvalry vi the early Church. At the same
universal Cnurcn spirit OF enthusiastic Icry0r
strangely conflicting with the elemens aoo'e
mentioned.
THE FIRST JUBILEE.
IL was under such circumstances that the GUS
tom which mad prevailed among the Jews was
made CHRISTIAN one by Pope Boniiace viii. wn0
Issued an edlct tnat the year loo should be
celebrated tnrou9nout the christian world as
ers and special good works OF iastny, almsRivlnR
and visits TO the Church edihces TINS Pope also
ordained tnat every huDdredtn year thereafter
should be celebrated IN IKE manner. to the end
that errinS cn!laren .. might be recalled, the
made perfect through the grace OF God
Seasons OF pieiy and good works. one Of the CON.
diti0ns attached TO tne observance VI the Juuilee
be made to the Churcn oil SITS. Peter and Paul at
Rome. Later ponrns moulded ms regulation by
prescribing works vi CHARITY or reilglon IN lieu OIL
the visits TO the church IN Rome.
GRANTS BY LATER POPES.
As 1t was prODahle tnat more thun one-half OF
the children OF the Church would not be living at
the cventful periods oil salvation, and icing
desiIOu to increase she opportunities Tor obtain.
jubilee, Pope Clement Vi. limited the time to
fifty years, and, lor IKE reasons. 1t was qrther
V and nna y years .''as
Paul H.. winch period stu remains the
s he Jopes w IA He and
observed generally but In 1885, owing 10 the exile
Of Pho Mono aud The sunerings OF the Cnurcn, the
solemn rites were not observed In that year.
Utuer Jubiees Tor SPECIAL objects have, from time
to time, been observed " the faithful At tns
Papacy were MT 30 orgnt even as they were IN
1850, nevertheless, tue aged Ponun deemed IL ~
the HERALD. BY the terms OF tue DEGREES there.
in issued, II IS Dreamed tnat the latniu VINO are
desirous oi gaining me Pienars inau n at
sion and receive molly communion, last certain
number OF days anu visit c1urcnes. which latter
conditions are yariousiv modIned In INHERENT
Gioceses according TO the circumstances IN when
the catholics therein may be placed.
REMARKABLE INCIDENTS.
The years OF Juoiiee nave always been charac-
terlzed py vast Innux Vi errlng Catholics to the
loId. anu by numerous conversions q heretlcs
ana lnndcs. Special pow ers are accorded to con-
fessors during those years, and many OBSTACLES 10
the return OF sinners removed, by virtue OF the
dispensations vouchsaied by the Bishop OF the
Oathoic Church. from and after the oaie vi tue
reading OF the pastoral letter In diocese the
Catnulic residents thereof may commence the
fu1lment OF The conditions LAID down In the
Bishops letter, and must terminate their works
Or before the 3lst oil December next. The con.
dlaons necess ary TO obtaining the plenary indul-
gence vi The Jubilee in the diocese oI Baltimore
nave been published IN yesterdays HERALD Tue
WORKS required oil the faithful ia the diocese OF
New YORK are prescribed IN sne following pastoral
oi Archbishop McCloskey, winch was read yester.
day IN ali the Catholic cnurcnes oi tnis city and
dl0cese:-
THE PASTORAL.
John, by the grace u God AMI OF the Holy, Apos-
tolic see, Archbishop OF New York.
TO THE CLERGY AND LAITY OF oCx ARCHDIOCESE,
HEALTH AND BLESSING
VENERABLE BRETHREN AND BELOVED CHILDREN
IN CHKlsr--Ibc good tldiDgs nave already reached
you that our hoy Father has been graciousiy
pleased To decree and proclaim 10 tue whole
CHRISTIAN world the great general Jubilee vi 1875.
We nave awaited the reception VI All Official copy
OF fhc apostolic letter before publishing 1t IN our
diocesa, As We nave now the happiness to 90. We
accordingly announce 10 you TINS plcnary indul-
gence Ol tue jubilee, when. as you know. ID the
most solemn form Ia wnicn IL can De grantee, and
winch you become entitled to gain once at any
the conditions lad down in the ency ciIcal OF HIS
Holiness. These Conditions ~ made applicable
TO tue faithful OF TINS archdiocese, are as loiows:
The FIRST condition Is true repentance and
heartfelt sorrow or SID, joined with good con-
LESSON anu noiy communion.
The second condition Is that they VINO rcside
within tDis city shall visit once day Tor fifteen
DAYS. either consecutive or Otherwise, the Jour
1Uiio wing named churcnes:--St Patrlck's Cattle.
drai, ST. Peters. 81 Mary's aud St. Josephs. In
other cities or towns II the arc, diOcese. where
there are not more tban TWO or three churches, the
prescribed number Of visits snOuid lie ul,riDu' ed
between them: and where tnee Is but one
church. four visits cach day during the term
specified are he made 10 TINS one. Ii Is to be OBJ
served That day may be understood as meaning
either a natural or ecclesiastical day, TINS latter
being from tue FIRST vespers OF Que day to the twi
ght OF tnc folio wing. H. by reason OF aye or infiim
Ity, or any sufficient cause. 1t may not De possible
TO make these VISITS In the numDer or manner
prescribed we grant TO pastors and coniessors tho
permission, IN snch cases, TO substitute otner
works OF piety, or religion, or charity.
Ihe thru and last condition Is, TO gray devoutly
to Coo, At the time OF these several vlslts, nor
the prosperity and exaItatiOn OF the Cathonc
Churcn and the Apostolic see Tor the extirpatI0n
OF Deresies; Tor Inc peace anu unity oi tue whole
Christian people ana Iur the Intentions OF tue
Hlly IA herr No special form o, ptaJe Is en-
joined, but we suggest AS appropriate ones either
the Litauy OF tue SAINTS or the Liany oil the Holy
Name Oh Jesus, the LItany VI the Blessed virgin,
or tue LORDS prayer and the Hail Mary repeated
nvc tines.