The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-17

tenance of worthy priests no longer able to toll
in the ministry through age or sickness ia simply
answering the demand of justice as required oy the
same authority which accepts the vows and life
service OF the young priest at his ordination The
Bishop then proceeds to state under what conditions
rectories should be formed so as to meet the re-
quirements under which canon law may DC estab-
lished as follows :-"When the members oil mli-
have erected suitable and substantial church.
a commodious presbytery and school house or
houses sufficient for the accommodation OF all It's
Catholic children. they may well be entitled to have
their mission classified as rectory, and the priest
of tried experience. with record for capacity.
prudence and zeal, placed in charge OF snch
rectory might well be honored with the title OF
rector"
It win be seen that this Bishop adherss to the
appellation of rector" by which pastors are here
after be known. and the parish itself as a'mis-
sion" the terms being fixed by the 'lnstructio.
In holding a. synod annually Bishop corrigan
literally fulls the requirements OF the canon law as
well the injunction OF the Holy Soc. Some
bishops in this country have never yet held synod
Notwithstanding the order requiring them to do
The gradual introduction OF canon law WILL how.
ever afford a remedy for all irregularities in &c
clesiasticai observances In this connesion It IL
Council OF Baltimore have never been specifically APP
proved in Rome.
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK.
The .sIustructio" is now in full operation in the
Archdiocese Of New York and the forms of
law are slowly but steadily obtaining foothoid.
the Cardinal are:-Rev. Il. j. OReilly, St Mary's.
president: Rev. DR.. McGlynn. St. Stephens; Rev.
Felix II. Farrelly. st. James; Rev. Michael Curran
st. Andrews. and Rev. William H. Clowry, st. Ca
briefs. Among the recent important trials held
before this tribunal that of the pastor OF up.
town parish, who was found guilty and deposed
from his pastoral charge One OF the judices speak
ing to a HERALD representative on the introduction
of canon law remarked that 1.-The Catholic Church
has advanced ut such rapid pace in this country.
ana especially in the large cities, during the past
twenty years, that the Propaganda Is astonished.
Accordingly the Church here has been placed on
basis of intimate union with Rome. In fact there
is no union moro intimate. desirable practicable
than that at present existing. which is necessary and
sufficient for all the purposes OF the unity of faith
and discipline. You ask II this be not tantamount
to law. and reply that it is virtually, and at
present lacks only certain forms and requirements
relating solely to discipline There Is certainly
craving and desire the part of the priests for the
complete establishment of the code of canon law,
heretofore existing The question Of its prac
ticabiy at this time is that gives rise to great
difference of opinion One bishop may find that il
works satisfactorily in his diocese, while another
might be indisposed even to give it trial But 1t Ia
ut doors, and its adoption in every diocese
wish to It established in this archdiocese
as possible.
So much for the opinion Of prominent repro.
sentative of the secular clergy The chief Of of
the religious orders in this city known the regu
lar" clergy spoke frankly the subject. He agreed
that in many respects canon law is in operation
here but he did not think there were Catholics
Introduction Of the full code Of canon law. OF
course canon law did not wait on any specified num-
ber but the relative strength of the Catholic Church
in point of population must be taken into account.
The Holy See might be disposed to dispense with
many of the old requirements and facilitate the in-
ton of religious progress which. like Its material
has had precedent. .