The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-14

Taught by association anu experience,
that therb Is nothing inconsistent or con-
flicting i4 our attachment 70 me ~, a Hots
Father and our allegiance TO the STATE
and Federal governments. That goou
catholic Ia bound to be good citizen.
tn nbev the laws and respect those Wnu
Administer il O truism, which none can
deny. THAT the Catholic doctrine o.
restitution Is one Of the best gua,tai I'll te
for personal honesty and otilcials in.eg
rty and the surest sateguaatt, +, pro Is
erty. all will admit. That patIiu.elssWt - 20
one of the cardinal doctrines when inc
fbe Church teaches her children, IL uni
varaallv known and conceded. " nat,
then is there. or can there possibly be,
in her principles and dogmas lnlmical
to the safety and well being Oh the slater
Assuredly nothing Ia J., the "a domain anae OF
nf her Jurisdiction over the souls Of men
Che a,one claims complete, exclusive,
Paramount authority and cannot divide
her sovereignty with the Caesars Of the
beloved Father On this, the golden
anniversary of thy Episcopal consecra-
tion. thy children have assembled mere.
in this great commercial me e,r ps h 10
the New World, to pay their numple
tribute of respect and admira,!on
ration. and to offer thee their tilial felici-
tations on this holy Sabbath evening.
The sea of upturned faces. the. joyous
accamations of the thousands VINO nave
come forth to attest their deVotlon,
speak, In tones louder anu Id WoEus
more eloquent than tongue can t eApiofs ~,
the love and sympathy they bear 1or
thee. T., thi-
vaet multitude of Christians have ever
beheld thy benevolent countenance. YET
we feel that we are basking In the sun
shine Of thy parental smiles to-uay.
We know that thy heart and tiny
thnuphts are with us, and with our
brother Catholics throughout the
world. who. in every cline and in every
tongue. are Offering up their prayers
and thanksgiving to the throne OIL Inc
Most High for thy health. prosperity
and happiness. Time cannot change
nor distance diminish their loyalty 10
thee. 4.,,;oa
Venerable Pontiff Two centuries
share the honor of thy vrtuous. we'll
spent life; two hemispheres shower upon
thv holy name pBans of praise, ana MI
lions Of Catholic hearts oil over the
world. from the rising to the setting sun.
are beating in unison with thine 9-d'ty'
The great God OF the universe hitlll p ~
longed thy life to more than the lul
measure Of mans existence. that th0u
mightst witness this ever memorable
daV He "who tempereth the wind &c
: the shorn lamb" hath permitted thee tt
behold the full fruition OF thy GLORIOUS
works in the cause of religion and human
ity before calling thee from thy lapoIs It
The inestimable blessing Of partici
pating In thy children's joy, ant
He has graciously allowed us to gree
thee. the Head and Ruler OF the Cathol
ic Church. upon the accomplishment
thy glorious mission for mans redemp
ton. Human works may decay, 4, nu
thine shall not perish ,I forever 2, IN. IN,
earth. but thy immortal soul shall re
turn back to the God that gave 1t. puri
fled by the prosecutions suffered 1ol
Him and sanctified by the good deco
that cluster around thy blessed name
Fellow Catholics, let us not permit tn
recollections of the day to pass, ava,
from our thoughts. Let us chetlsl
initiate, each one in his own humbl
way, the bright example Of devotion t
duty set us by our veteran Pontitf. LIE
us never forget that we each wear upol
our brow the imperishable cross OF un
diving love. and let US neither be tfral
nor ashamed, at all times ana III q.
places. to confess our Lord and Master
And finally. when you return to you
Catholic homes, this lovely Sabbat
evening, before retiring to your stun
beers for the night, let me beseech eao
one of you to offer up prayer to HIN
s'who presides over the destlnies OF ma
tjons," to prolong the life OF our Sove
eign Pontiff, and to protect and defen
him from the wrath and persecution
his enemies.
Mr.. McCaleb then read the following
RESOLUTIONS.
We the Catholics of New Orleans, representa-
our brethren OF the diocese and OF the provins
in mass Getting assembled on the occasion Oh :
fifieth anniversary OF the Episcopal consecratl
of our Holy, Father. Pope Piue the Nlhth, 90 me-
by announce and proclaim .
T. Our unsbsken devotion TO and sympathy
his Holiness in the trying prosecutions TO WIN
he has been subjected for the sake OF the ohnr
and of her divine founder
a. We tender him our filial love anu heafti
Concentrations on the return Of his Episcopal 6
tiveraary which we now celebrate. Long N
he live to serve our Lord and Master as his VIZ
on earth, and to gladden. the hearts OF the faith
by his fearless discharge of the sacred duties CT
tided to him.
g. In the name Of humanity. religion o
Christianity, we hereby enter our solemn prot
against the tyranny and wanton cruelty OF III
Victor Emanuel aud hs supporters toward {
HOLY Father. BY their cowardly invasion, oc
patton and confsoation Of the Papal domnions
contempt of solemn treaty pledges, by the g,
preston of charitable, religious and educatio
establishments, and lastly. by the attempt
abolition of freedom of conscience, of speech, q
of the Catholic press, they have placed themsel
beyond the pale of civilization. and forfeited
RESPECT of Christendom. As such we denoul
them, and we hope and believe that God, in
mercy, will soon stay them 10 their wicked care
and restore to the Holy Father that tempe
mower which ls so essential to his independe
and to the welfare of the whole Church.
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