New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-22
TO HOLD THEIH DIOCESAN SYNOD.

CATHOLIC PRIESTS TO MEET At THE CATHEDRAL
-MATTERS TO EE TRANSACTED.
The Archbishop Of New York and the priests Of his
diocese will hon tho regular diocesan synod H. me
Cathedral tomorrow. The affair will last onN l'"
hours but every priest IN the diocese must be present.
unless expressly excused Two matters VIII D" trans
acted: the existing statutes Will be reappro'co' ana
the new council II advisers to the Achoish'p vi" p'
announced When the priests have made their pro
f.as,op NJ faith and LOYALTY the ceremony viii end
The statutes have been in force many years the
councIl has ar adv been chosen. by SOMEWHAT CURIOUS
vote Of the priests. LAST month form was cent "u'
bv the ArchishOps secretary 10 all the pret> OF tc
diocese on this form each priest wrote the names oi
r,pe nriests any one u whom he wouh Hike To soc
member of the council. About 400 pre't- vot'u frh
the names sent in the Archbishop has selected the
councu and he Will announce the members al III"
synod All this is according 10 the DEGREES OF Inc
Third Plcnlr Council Of Baltimore. but me ciersS
regard 1t a. al. amusing performance. valuable "hlV
as the starting point the beginning ~ hat Whch WI"
vet boon a real power. II Is -ad U"' -N'''',""p
tlsarv of Kingston Canada suggested his method
~ votinr Wh.n cardinal Glbban, AMI other pr'at's
wo,. in Rome drawing mp the schem, Of iho tAird
Plenary Council Of Baltimore. 'c Pope 80 urged them
TO give the priests some share in chnch leSi'""'h
thai they could not refuse. They were puzzled now
ever, to make beginning suited to new ana young
church organization when DE- Cleary Is said 70 have
for nine priests one ballot. II has served wei
enough ~ far
The statutes which will he reapprovcd are useful
and acceptable to the clergy. Perhaps number
would VOC to modify the Law forbindinc aitendince
at The opera and the play. in favor Of grand opera
and the classic drama. but the majority are III favor
M continuing the restriction absolutely. ''hl
larger number would be strongly in favor OF adding
70 the statutes laws which would secure stil better
service for the people in all parts Of the diocese
representative clergyman said to Tribune reporter
- To understand inst what the priests would hRe
SYNOD 10 be- compare the meeting OF thc archDlohOp'
last week with the formal apathetic affair III the
cathedral tomorrow. These meetings Of the arm
b,sbops are doing more good in the Church than ever
The councils thought Of doing. Pley In fact the
preparation for councils, and produce HEALTHY currents
Of opinion which, no matter how violent, are always
satr than stagnation. II the syn0ds were really
delibcratlvo assemblies much interest would attach
to them If the priests actually elected the council '
BODY would be more interesting in every way. Tine
present statutes are acceptable, and need not be
changed but they conld be increased ami much
Strengthened, and the priests are the very men 10
do the strengthening for they acquainted with
the conditions.
As matters are at present conducted no one cares
a great dea, what the statutes ara nnlll he runs
against them They are We'll enforced by Archbishop
(orrigan but the penalties attached to their violation
arc mild except, Of course, in matters touching the
general discipline OF the Church. New-lork would
AZ this moment be interested In the synod As II
WAS In last weeks meeting, II any business were to
10 done by the priests any Views To be openly
axpr,ssed bv them. Catholics know that In time The
tirdity OF the authorities will away In regard
TO accepting legislation from the clergy Practically
such legislation is accepted but II must Hitter by
Glow, ana tortuous ways through various mediums
before IL is adopted by the bishops Asked II the
recent meeting VI the archblshOps had anything u do
v,,h the ~ nod, or would influence its action the
clergyman said : In his address to the clergy the
- hon maxi
meeting but that IL all No new laws are 10 be
made and The old ones have been In existence many
years- 4 Junior priest, whose seminary days had
recently ended expressed desire to see the statute
against attending baseball games wiped Out utterly.
some exception ought to be made In favor Of tho
National game he said. The synod opens at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.