Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-06-03
THE JEsUITs.

An Interesting Historical sketeh--Ignstiu
Lossio's Society.
The Society of Jesus" was found
ed in the year 1854 by Ignatiui
Loyola, the younger son of noble
Spanishfamily. His education was
very limited, his profession that of 9
soldier. In temperament he was ex
ceedingly enthusiastic, earnest, and
chiyalric, and being severely wound.
ed in battle and for a long time
confined to his b d, he amused him.
self by reading the romances of the
day. When bis small stock of this
kind Of reading was exhausted, he
became deeply interested in the
"Lives of the Saints" and as he
read, his religious zeal continually
received fresh fuel, and be vowed
that if God would spare his life, he
would spend the remainder of his
days in fighting the battles of the
church. At the rather advanced
age of 33 be began the study of
grammar, and after years of hard
and patient student-toil, so different
10 kind from q soldiers work, he
was
ACCEPTED BY THE CHURCH.
At first the only objects announc-
ed were pilgrimage to the Holy
Land, and The conversion of unbe.
levers, and as all were of that class
who were not Roman Catholics,
truly the world was their field, for
with the exception ofhighIy-enlight.
ened Spain, under sn inquisitor
general, or Phillip H., where an
auto .da -fe was considered an agree
able and godly entertainment, how
much this wicked world had need
of such converters, who used craft
and FIRE and sword aud imprison-
ment to gain proselytes, and to ex.
terminate heretics La 1859 the
aims of this society were much en- i.
larged, and may bp expressed by
simply giving their motto. "To
God greater glory" added to the
usual vow, which all religious orders
in that church take, of
ovERTY, CHASTITY, AND OBEDIENCE.
They also bound themselves to go
as missionaries to any part of the
world to which they might be sent.
The first vicar general was Ignatius
Loyola, the founder CT the order.
This Office is usually held during
life, though special provision is made
for his disposition, if be does not
obey the constitution of the society.
Great care is taken by those who
desire to prepare themselves to en-.
ter this order. Years are consumed
IN constant and laborious study, and
before taking the final VOW, two
years must be spent 10 prayer,
spiritual exercises and penauee.
There are many grades ofrank with
them, with all the most perfect ODE.
dienoe, and a subordination so entire
is enforced, that "blind" is the only
word that will describe it. The
vicar general decides all questions
of right or wrong, and his decisions
are final.
THEIR SYSTEM OF TRAINING
the young Is wonderful, and it takes
so strong q hold upon the youthful
mind that nothing but death ends its
power. The education of children
is therefore their great objhct in
life. 1t was Jesuit who said i,
"Give me child till he is ten years
old, and no matter what may be his
after religious teaching, he will
never leave as.
The priests Of this order assume
no special style Of dress different
from other Roman Catholic clergy,
they aid the parish priest all in their
power; they like, at proper seasons,
the good things Of the table, affect
no particular austeriies, make no
special parade of themselves, but
work quietly, faithfully, increasingly,
and the fruit Is shown in hundreds
of colleges, seminaries, and mission
airy stations in all parts of the world.
Wherever European or an Ameri-
can OF protestant faith has ever bsen
there could be found the highly
educated Jesuit priest laboring
diligently and successfully. The
burning sands of India and africa
have u ever deferred them;the frigid
and torrid zones are to them the
same, if ordered there for the
greater glory Of God" and to add
converts 70
THE CHURCH OF ROME.
Outside of Italy the Jesuits -four
ished best in Spain and Portugal.
In France they were always reluc-
family received. and the assassina,
ton OF Henry Ill, and the attempted
assassination Of Henry w. by q
pupil in their schools, was the cause
of their Punishment in 1894. They
we're reinstated in 1903, and after
passing through conflicts aud con.
troversies, finally enjoyed short
lived triumph in the last days OF
the duke of Orleans regency, and
in the beginning Of the reign OF
Louis XIV. In Germany they were
received with favor, and soon had
many schools este blished. In the
Netherlands they met GOODNESS at
first, but as Jesuit bides his time,
success finally crowned their efforts.
In Protestant Countries entrance
was effected only as missionaries
and sometimes then under great
difficulties and danger. In England
though under psnalty of death, the
regular succession of missionaries
was unbrokeD, and it is impossible
not to admire their courage and
devotion. Often in disgu &c, never
known by their true names, they
lahored faithfully and incsssanily,
and the multitudea who ego over 70
Rome,n bear witness 70 their sue.
cess in preaching AID teechlnv. both
in The past ard present MI old
Roman Cats li, he idaae cBl
show 10 this cav secret Gre ing