The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-31
Asfnfng Star and Catholic Messenger.
aEw ORLEANS, sUHDAY, JANUARY 81, ls7s.
AIIocurIoN OF HIS HOLINESS Plus TX.
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Latin original of this important document

OF zoo now iabOres and their daily increas-
ing severity and gravity, We feel that, in
tears over the war now wagng against all
truth and Justice, over the calamities OF
human society, and over the infatuation of
wicked men. For now impiety 10 inspired
with the insane spirit of liberty, and is
knit together in q firm league of union, and
bears rule far and wide, and has associated
itself with Hchismatics, heretics, and inf
dels as ita c0unsellors 1t IL supported by
the force OF its own abandonment to wick.
edness, and by violence and craft, and
holds the minds Of men In bondage to itself
BY hope and BY fear, and has now attained
70 such height OF success that it is look
Ing forward to the fulfillment of its eager
desire Tor the total destruction Of the Catholic
religion-werc that possibie-and to the
restoration OF the reign of heather corrup-
ton, from which Christ Our Lord rescued
mankind when He transplanted them into
the light and Kingdom of God. Very
grtevoasly does the Catholic Church groan
under this conspiracy of the enemies of
should on the present occasion relate in
detail to You the calamities she lie now en-
during IN the German Empire, in Switzer-
land, and In the regions Of Central and
Southern America. You are well acquaint.
60 witn those afhtctions, and you share in
speak to you about the confirmation Of the
Patriarch Of Antioch of the Syrians; and
We are unable, Venerable Brethren, to
restrain the deep and poignant grief with
winch we depiore the cruel persecution
under which the Armenian Catholics are
at present suffering. The Government of
that country has upjustly expelled the
lawful PatriaFcL'6 of Cilicia of the Armen.
ians, and has thought proper to recognize
as real Catholics men who-some being CO.
against Our authority, and refuse obedience
due to the Patriarch before mentioned, |
and have thus left the fold of Christ, and |
made miserable revolt from Catholic uni
". Theae persons receive Governmental
patronage and support, while the true
faithful, who with noble courage have al
ready borne all kinds of inflictions for their
adherence to the religion of their fathers.
are given over to tho hatred and fury of
the Neo-Schismatics In several places
been violently seized by the soldiery, the
Neo- Schismatics leading and abetting, and
they have been compelled to assemble in
private houses for the eficee of the Church
and the celebration of Mass. Nor are they
protected by those principles of the nine ,
eeenth century by virtue of which liberty ,
OF conscience Ia proclaimed, and they ought
TO be free to possess their own churches, /.
and to profess their own faith, and follow |;
their own pastors. Nor are they protected q
Dy the solemn covenants entered into be- q
tween potentates, by which, in addition to Il
other stipulations, full security was pro-
vided for the liberty, personal safety, and :,
property Of Catholics residing in the Otto.
man Empire. Where IL now the sacredneas r.
OF the honorable engagements entered into
Wnere Is there any concern about protect q
ing and relieving the oppressed on the !,
part Of those who could and and ought TO "
raise their voice. p"
And, while We are recounting these z,
troubles, We cannot, Venerable Brethren, r
out feel the most poignant inward grief =
when lofr fhn tA>s
70 now waged by the impious and the inf "
deis, with crafty Discrimination, against O.
Sod and against His Divine work which %
he Himself hath established on earth, which =.
ne diresss by His Spirit, and which is "
guarded by His promises while on the -,
other hand, not only is NO opposition Of ~ y;
lered to that wicked conspiracy, but every ~
assistance and Indictment is given to it
Dor d" men reflect that, when the Church's n
cause aud her rights are trodden down, no
other human rights Or the peace of civil
society can be secure. IL
But We, Venerable Brethren, amidst the "a
'nmult of. this great tempest, firmly place % ~
al our trust in God. For the cause We -
he Divine Teacher foretold that in the
world we should have tribulation, yet He " "
10th not foreake those that trust in Him, ~
md hath promised that He will be with 49,
hem all days, even to the contamination Of Is
he world. Is it not the strength of Divine
race by which Our Venerable Brothers .,
he Bishops, and also the priests, in Ger 70
many and Switzerland, In the regions of VI
he East, and the countries of America %
AVE been supported, even to this day, in g g
he great conflict, SO that to the great glory "
# religion they have exhibited admirable ~ ~
Examples efconstancy, zeal, faith, courage, 81 81
md patience invincible3 And, therefore, u
70 We return thanks to God most mereiful, ~ u
Who supports and protects His Church 10
nth His watchful care under her great y
and We cry to Him, both with y
rayers and with holy discipline of life, =! ~
Ts and all His faithful people in the battle, y,
nd that He would enlighten with His =! ~
ghS the minds of the erring, and would y,
arm their hearts, so that in like manner az =! ~
mr. Redeemer entered into the conflict 20
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