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

more urolifio of works that, that Of Plus
| TX. the effects OF whose faith, like the
| midday sun, have extended their inhu-
enoe TO the remote parts Of the earth,
and whose grand mental faeuitles. III
spite OF advancing years, remain unooh4
| to lay UP additional *"treasufes IN
heaven where neither the rust nor inc
moth doth consume, and where thieVes
| do not dig through nor steal.
The untiring activity Of the Sovereign
Pontiff has produced results to. whioh
the universe looks with astonlsbmeht;
During his reign. Plus TX has declared
two saints doctors Of the Churoh St;
Hilary. the opponent Of Ariahism, ana
A.. Alpbonsus Of Liguofi. whose theo..
logical teachings have thereby received
the highest sanction. The splendiu
ceremonies attendant upon the oanohi,.
aation Of the Japanese martyrs, Oh
blessed Margaret Mary, Of Blessed Cor
maine Cousin. Of Blessed Andrew 30,
bola. of Blessed Benedict Labre, anu
their other "oo-heirs OF eternal glory.
the restoration Of the Catholic Hlerhr,
chy In England, the sollcitude displayeo
for the wants Of the faithful by the. ere
alton Of new Episcopal sees especially
in Holland, Australia and our own con
tinent. the never falling notes Of wafn-
ing and OF protest sounded by the Holy
| Father at each new outrage. In the ca
! rion tones Of the pontiflcal alloeutions
and letters. admirable no less Tor tnelt
consistency and opportunehess IMAM
for tbs sublime faith Of their
author these, and other ~
stances. do not surprise, u.s.. Cath
olies. who believe. that although ten
, pest tossed, the Church cannot be SUD
. merged but make our hearts swell with
exultntion nj finding realiasd in the per
pon of Plus TX, that f"there shall come,
: forth n rod out Of the root Of Jesse, anu
) n flower shall rise up OUT OF ms rooC.
= And the spirit Of the Lord shall rest
, upon him tho spirit Of wisdom aud OF
' understanding. the spirit of counsel anl
| of fortitude. the spirit Of knowledge anu
| of godlinsss. :,
r In 1864. during temporary lull in the
/ storm, nj u time when the minds OIL men
/ were apt either to become confused ny
+. tho multitude of threatened points OF az,
tack. or were in danger Of being swayed
Inv specio,,s doctrines. the Syllabus APP
. pears. What is the Syllahus2 beacon
Il shining out through the darkness OF IL
. noranoe and passion to teach tho 'in,
"a | wary and the wavering tho principal
II errors of our epoch - u battle cry TO en-
4 courage those who combat In tho cause
a Of right. and providentihlly INSPIRED
n prelude to the proclamation OF the cog
# ma Of Papal infalibilty. that great, ina
!, necessary contamination OF the laborf
l. Of the most remarkable asseinblage 'ne
+ world has ever Witnessed.
10 Tho successor of ST. Peter speaks, nnt
h from the ice bound regions OF the Pol'
l. to tho burning shores of the tropics
d f.from the rising Of the sun unto tlit
y going down of tho same making us'
n Of ali tho improved means OF oommuni
cation and travel supplied by moderi
J. scienee, the invitation ID accepted D!
" the illustrious and venerable banu
y pilgrims. pastors OF the Chufch, VINO, 10
IF paraless of difficulty or distance. iinme
10 iiateIy set out for Rome ut tho call O
!" the Great Shepherd. Never was Catho
m lic Unity moro strikingly demonstrated
ID never was there Council so really Ecu
10 menjeaI as the august assemblage OF Tn
sr Vatican-and /" Why have the Cen
10 tiles ragged and the people devised val
w thipgs3 The kings Of tho earth stoo
v up and the princes met together aga ~,
u the Lord and ageipat bis Christ III
~ their death blow and tho howl of rag
OF that greeted the dogmatie definition {
40 Papal -lnfallibility rendered unnt
O. eessary any attempt to prov
IL that the Pope, s"as suooesso
10 OF st. Peter. Prince of tho Apps
J. ties. by virtue Of the promises OF Jesll
u. Christ is preserved from error Of judp
~ mont when he promulgates to tn
~ Church decision on faith or morals
- XII.
- since the propagation OF the Vatica
- Council. two browning glories have bee
A. added TO the pontiIlCate of Plus TX
~ These glories were the legitimate result
.. .. Of the Council. and were ardently praye'
~ for by the faithful, who were eager tina
20 tho Church should be contided to tn,
~ patronage Of St. Joseph, and that tn
>, world should be consecrated to the Sa
10 cred Heart of Jesus. tt"Josepb, tn
y. y spouse Of Mary, Of whom was bori
- Jesusl" Did he not deserve to roceiv,
,, from the Vicar Of Christ on earth IT,,
- title OF patron OF the universal Church
10 Jesus Himself f"being las 1t was sup
:. posed) the son OF Joseph" could not fai
y to ratify theplacing of the Church unde
l the special protection of the faithful
. and prudent servant" to whose foster
y ing care the early years OF Ills earthl,
!. career had been committed!
~ The wonderful propagation OF the de
,, votion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
= whose pulsations are the life OF the
- world, found q willing response In Tho
70 breast of Plus TX. None knew better
> than he the necessity. at tho present
time, for the conservation OF the uni
verse to the Sacred Heart, because nc
70 one had experienced moro bitterly the
= baneful effects Of the struggle waged BY
:, hatred, and no one knew better, that Ii
;. the Adorable Heart OF our Savior r. al
!. the elect make their dwelling; there
% they find the life OF the soul with tina,
Il Of tho heart. The soul finds there q
!, fountain OF living waters; the heart q
|. furnace OF love, so that 1t can no longer
live except by love-"
a XII.
b The pontiflcate Of Plus TX has been
d passed in review. Its struggles and
o its achievements have been contrasted.
;, Three landmarks remain, the Immacu-
: late Conception; the Vatican Council
:. Papal Infallibility. These will render
/ 1t forever glorious To-day, we are come
: together to celebrate the Golden Jubilee
( OF the Episcopate OF Plus TX. We as
8 sure him of our love and veneration.
: Like him, we feel neither weakness nor
, fear as to the final result. Through the