The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-08
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learned pamphistser declared with undis-
Guiscd satisfaction that Rome had taken no
action against his work. and he ventured to Sx-
prcss his opinion that. perhaps. his Ideas wore
not very bad after all. and that some good
might come out Of his book. and that II might
furnish the remedy for some Of the disorders
he had complained Of.
Tho jealous friend hastened TO publish this
letter with . few cuiogistic remarks OF bis
own. This stop accelerated the sentence OF
condemnation. Having been warned BY some
OF tho timid friends who yet dared to cor
respond with him. Of tho great pain which bis
book had caused TO Leo XIII. ON account Of
como historical errors. some imprudent state.
ments some untimsly and unwiss suggestions.
and OF some quasi heretical propositions con.
tained in Il. Father Curci had some time ago
written letter 70 Cardinal Di Pistro. In which
he requested him to convey his submission and
his apology to the Holy Father. Unhappily
Cardinal Di Pietro died before bs could present
this document to the Pope. Then Curci wrote
another letter. and had It carried to Rome By
special messenger. 1t was presented TO the
Pope by the same prelate who assisted the
American Bishops a. canonist during their
meetings ct the Propaganda last fall. Monsig-
nor Sepiacci. the one who was intended for the
American National Council at Baltimore. and
whom the American Bishops declined to have
a. sort Of ruler In their national assembly.
The letters OF Curci made good Impression
satisfactory. In the first letters The reverend
ex.Josuit seemed 10 disapprove Ills own work.
but at the same time he requested the pon tif,
we we're eensidsrsd s srroneou: 'n'
Leo NIL. sent verbal verbal answeE through ths
messenger Ia Issrnsd Xusustinisn from FLOR:
ence) OF the following tenor; That ne should
dlsappr0ve the book Internationally and sub.
the Holy o Ses ami index. The Soos bad been
examined BY the Holy Office on sccount OF its
SS IL john Sh!Xs which III 81
RstSinEs hSd been COR r.
%Sndsa " through - tie hersrehi.i sashsri.iss,
Having gone to the Florentine Curis no was
- sS
reinstatsd In the communion Of the Catholic
condemn absolutely his book. the "vnticeno
Regio." When he was ready to submit and to
as would Do dictated to him his faculties would
DO restored again after ten days retreat. which
he should spend In some monastery.
is n hard blow dealt the ex-Jssuit. He had
never been suspended up TO this moment. On
hs 6onse Ss % Leo
MIL. who had been so kind with, him rs to
send him some pecunlnry help through hts
own intimate friend. Commentators Sterbini:
After few days consideration Father Curci
has finally submitted. aud sent to Rome.
conditional retraction required BY the Holy
see which will appear Tonight In the Vatican
Through the physician OF the learned Jesuit
TO hays IN interview with Father Curyl
only Nv ' few minutes Walk from the cslsbrated
villa where Galileo Galiiei was confined after
1ns against nm ey
euEisd BY Curci is known BY tho people rs the
Tay YIN Pspi T. on the &C. eulm In! point Of
Ma.tso l. ~ Lovely spot from which bi you
Niniato. ToFrs dsi gallo. the Observatory.
Poxzio Imperiale. the Certosa. in word almost
smr hit the city Of FIorsncy from the
Oriental side. Almost avery villa in that neixh-
sSens in tSe msmorsbls sisvs Of Fiorsncs, 50
$sss :s;sss sss'S q ss s'
We rang the bell 1T the modest door Of tho
villa which Is rather q portion OF farm
II sSs
BEL Sinxied after tho SECOND pull a small win:
sppe.1ed. IL tod the Doctor 10 Would come
s sSns at re et,
We went up stairs 70 the second floor and
were shown into small room; about ten fest
square. with two windows opening on TWO sides
Of the room. Father Curci sat ut . small desk.
having a few books on book case on his right
I isw chairs. IL. Father is very " small. has
very striking features, an squellne nose. small
sy
curls over the shoulders like that OF FRANKLIN.
BLACK. rssembiing much the jesuit casso SEE.
large hgoE H. wore sort q syndfc.| III Siss
through great deal OF trouble. He speaks
great deal more iirs than his ssvsnty.fve years
| Of age would make probable.
H. tod Us ~ about his having rssolveS to
matoal. there are In his book; that he was
sorry to have caused much trouble to the Pope
sne .: ana a Tss temper pubsh good
| faith all the scandals related In the book. and
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him. both Church and State must 60. II they
We are In the presence OF society in Italy
which is NO more Christian. said the Jesuit.
e ~ % sfs:
Church will b. obliged to compounds with
some Of the modern principles or LOT SOULS &c
| to psrdition. This - my Arm belief. We are
| on tho eve Of Q second manifestation OF Christ
| In this world or Christianity 10 done with.
Iasked him about his book.
He said II had been financial loss for him
| Only few clergymon and some monks from
Congratulated him on his courage" There
ar" he said. many In the clergy who think
| like me. only they do not dare to manifest theil
| thoughts. Others have sent mo impudent lot
| tiers. monk even from the HimalayA Noun.
tains sends me back the book torn to pieces
with the following words written on the frsi
page: QuOnlod0 cecidisti Lucittr! How Clio.
berti viii laugh about you In the other wordv'
Curei. t WIN be rsmembeTsd was the cham:
| OF his glory. I asked him II no had been pre-
| pared for the censur0 inflicted. He said he
| must Of course. think IT. too severe. ~ he waa
| not obstinate. and had been always ready
| to submit and condemn whatever the judy.
msnt OF the Pope might condemn In bis book
| He thought II. however. too cruel that the
known as . boy. should not have had more
| mercy on his old age than to summon him from
| such long distance and he in such poor health
| He knew we'll that ! had no carriage" HI
also complained Of the rough and cruel manner
shown toward him by the same prelsts on pre-.
| '"T .,;It .nhrit howavor eaid ha "to avsrv