New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-14
WHERE DIR. M'GLYNN STANDS.
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN's STATEMENT.
THE ONLY MEANS BY WHICH THE PRIEST @.

THE ONLY MEANS BY WHICH THE PRIEST CAN
HOPE TO OBTAIN FORGIVENESS.
There has been rumor that DR.. McGlynn was about
10 be renstated in the priesthood Of the Roman Catholic
Church. His reconciliation was said to have been
brought about through the fundamentally OF Bishop
Moore, Of st. Augustine, Fla, and other OF Dr. NC
Glynn's friends. Bishop Moore, who was classmate
Of Archbishop Corigan at Rome, was said TO nave
used his influence in securing the Archbishops inter-
cession in the case.
The Archbishop when seen yesterday, made the
following statement:
The position of the Church with regard to Dr.
McGIynn has been misunderstood and I wish to set
the matter right so that there may be no misaPpre-
hension false conception OF the attitude OF the 0K
Suffice to onote letter sent to me some time ago by
the sacred Congregation with permission 70 publish
it whenever such step should seem advisable This
Father. and the public may rest assured tha' ho ue
parture will DO made from its provisions. ,..
Referring to the efforts made by friendly pIeate
in behalf OF Dr. McGlynn, the Sacred Congregation
- They make him reflect that the Propaganda came
to the decision reached by them With regard 10
McGlynn on the strength Of incontestble documents
after long and patient waiting and after having EN-,
ployed in the every means that the wlsdom ana
patience Of the Holy See could suggest. -, A.,
With this view a brief history was given Of the
action Of the sacred Congregation in the premises
punished McGyun for disobedence of the orders OF the
Holy Father without entering into the merits OF te
Finally they concluded stir to be disposed to use
mercy should he recur TO the Indulgence d the 10Y see.
In this case the request would not be considered as
an appeal, but petition for the review OF ms case
TO be granted only by submitting to the following con-
ditions . . -.
.First-That McGlynn himself make the request and
state his grievance. :,
~second-That he publicly condemn all that ne has
said and done Of an Insulting character as against the
Archbishop and as against the Holy see.
"Thd-That he be ready TO abide BY the orders ana
submit 20 the Judgment OF the Arost0lc see. xii.
FOurth-That he promis eto abstain from any PUBIC
utterance or assistance at any meeting on the matter
under consideration" ,.,.-
would be most happy TO see DR.. McClvnn relieved
from the penalties under which lie Is suffering But
/ have no hope whatever that anything VIII be done
for him until he submits TO the authority OF the Holy
See This be no grievance 70 him. as IL Is con.
dtjon Of Catholic faith Let him obey therefore, as
from the beginning OF Christianity bishops. archbshops
and patriarchs have obeyed the summons on the
Sovereign Pontif calling them To- Rome. and through
obed ience he will obtain pardon and penante.'
DR. McGlynn seen at his present home. at NO.
600 woughby- ave. Brooklyn, last night. lie was
fold about Arc hbi shop Corrgans statement He went
ont of the room to read It. II nearly half an
hour before he made up his mind what answer ne
would give. -, - 49,
heard OF the article before, and know nothing about
It. have nothing to say at present for publication