The New York herald., 1877-09-03
LITER AZURE.

AaE 9ohOlAN kNOX-bABI LITERAIU1Es
LIFE OF Plus TX. Down To the Episcopal Jubilee
OF 1877. BY Rev. Bernard 0'Rey. New YORK: r.
+. Collier.
The Rev. Father OReily's Lie Of Plus TX is quito
much history of the Church in Italy during the
past dfty years 1t Is OF the Pope Fatner oReilly
OF course, writes Roman Catholic and priest but
his language even in dealing with the enemies oil his
Church, is calm and temperate OF Louis Napoleon he
has great contempt and adherence, but his judg-
ment, though severe Is tempered with mercy. of
Mazzini and his influence with Young Italy the
reverend father writes very strongly. for ne believes
the OF tho revoIutionst be wrong The life Of
the present head OF the Roman Catholic Church one
Of interest from his childhood to old age Like most
famous men, he had great mother. one who watched
him with loving nfant and trained bis
youthful mind 70 studiousness and pety. Giovanni
Maria Batisa Pietro Isadoro Masai Ferrati,
as his Holiness was named In BAPTISM was the seventh
OF Count Giroamo and Caterna daughter OF Count
Solazz Al early age he showed prediction for
the Church, and at the ogo Of twenty-one was ad-
mtted priestiy orders. From that ne advanced to
Bishop, aud subsequently to Pope OF Rome, at the age
OF forty-elghI Father O'Rey condemns the hurried
criticism OF Americans and other tourists who, visit
ing Italy for the first time, speak OF her want OF
thrift az being caused py her religion Ihey forget"
he says. "that Italy, the Papa States especially has
again devastated the land and robbed its inhabitants
OF the boarded wealth Of centurie or had been upset
by intestine revolutions and systematic agtations
scarcely less fatal 10 thrift industry enterprise.
"From the first day of his reign" says the writer,
"Pus had shown himself friendly toward an enlight-
encd journalism aiming at educating tho popular
mind on all matters that could promote their true
welfare without encouraging any Of the pct human-
tartan notions Of radicalism" Father O'Reilly speaks
In the highest terms OF the Jesuits. He says 'the
octcry raised against the Society Of Jesus, as
against the disturbers Of tho States, is wholly
unlounded. and therefore most iniquitous
II there be found among Jesuits men who resemble
in aught the dark potters ambitious controllers OF
statesmen. and churchmen, painted as Jesuits' by
novclists Protestants and rovolutionists such men
are as much In opposition the spirit the scope, the
constitutions and bylaws OF their society Judas and
his lust Tor gain in opposition the spirit and
aims of his Master, Christi
or Cardinal Antonel the writer says:-"He Is
identified with all the public acts and all the remark
able utterances ol the remainder Of this Pontncate
down to November 1870 II 10 not that the great
Minister absorbed in his own superior genius tran
scendent ability the Pope whom he served and loved
Plus TX. is not q man to yield TO any Minister. no
matter how surprising his talents tho control Of the
great Administrative Church or State or
his own principal share in every act document for
which he responsible to posterity II true that
his is not the little mindedness OF some persons IN
authority who allow their interiors have
any will free action OF their own. Plus TX. has too
much sense to pretend to do everything himself, and
no more generously leaves TO his interiors
both perfect freedom in their own department and
the fullest credit for achieved But be is too
conscientious to allow any to usurp any part Of the
authority belonging himself a temporal ruler, or
still more as the head OF the Church" OF the Popes
private lie and the routine OF his daily Father
O'Rciliy says:-''Even TO this day Plus *.
0mis, matter what may have been the labors OF the
past twenty hours. to prepare most carefully be-
fore retiring for tho night tho subject OF the
ipg's meditation, and when morning comes he will
brook breaking on that sacred hour given wholly
to sweet communion with the Divine Majesty and
visible Court OF Heaven. At half-past oight
o'clock Plus TX. breakfasts on a cup OF black
coffee and piece OF dry bread. Immediately after.
ward he enters his study and begins tho laborious
duties of his official life. The study Is
a small one-windowed room,' overlooking
the square In front OF ST. Peter's. The
room has for all furniture a very CON-
mon carpet, some chars covered With CLOTH
large writing table which bundles Of papers,
o cruciAx, a statuette Of the immaculate MOTHER a
backed chair while the Cardinal Secretary of State
Mgr Mercurel charged with the correspondence with
royal personages, and Mgr Nocella, his Latin
tary come in succession nll their respective func-
tons Every document received sent Is read 10 the
presence OF His Holiness who site with his good goose
quill in hand marking every letter petition, In
few distinctly written words" Some ordinary routine
work then transacted, and at two O'Clock the Pope
is served with his frugal and solitary dinner In
small room adjoining the bedroom and study
and furnished with the like simplicity
There is SOUP with three Dishes OF which ho never
tastes than two; Of fried meats spced dishes
he never partakes drinks-latey, by command OF his
ply scian-a very little foreign wine. Of the pri.
vate chaplains in attendance reads a passage from
Scripture portion Of some pious book and then If
his private secretaries have anything Of special inter-
est they arc admitted When cloth is removed the
Pope remains alone for ten or fifteen minutes, doing
with his elbows on the tables and his head between
both hands. He then retires for half hours medi-
taton In the private chapel The remainder OF the
afternoon Is devoted to appointed audiences o! the
various ponhcial Ministers and officials each OF whom
has fixed hour for the transaction Of business There Is
not minute his day that has It's allotted pur-
pose. Tho divine Office, or breviary, is punctually
recited with ono OF his domestic chaplans AT half
past eight there Is what scarcely be called sup
pcr-a slight rejection. consisting of one dish and lit
te wine and water The Pope then to his study,
and the remaining hour till ten O'Clock Is spent in
strict sccusion examination of conscience and prepar
ation the subject OF meditation for tho
ing"
Father O'Reilly's book is marked by an intense ad-
miraton Of It's subject and such thorough knowledge
Of what he speaks to make equally interesting to
Protestant and Catholic. His style is easy and his
language scholarly. The volume is appropriately ded.
Gated 10 Cardinal McCoskcy
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