The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-28
THE LAITY AROUSED.
Rising Opposition to the Restora-
tion of DR.. McGIynn.
MGR. SATOLLI WENT TOO FAR.
John ID. Crimmins Declares the Laymen
VIII be Heard-Corrigan's Friends In
dignant-Ihe Action of ~t.,e PapaI
Legate 10 Regarded as a snub.
ESPECIAL TO THE SEws.l

NEW YORK, Dec % Mgr. Satolll's nc.
tion In restoring DIR. McGlvnn to his
priestly fuctions and declaring him free
from ecclesiastical oensores," has made
the papal legate host OF eTemies in this
city, especially In the ranks Of thas por.
tion of the Roman Catholic laity which
has always upheld the attifuds of Arch
bish. p Ccrrigan in the McGlynn contro-
| versy.
This feeling has been gathering st rength
| with the days, and IL is quite probable
that "a forcible expression OF it will be
made very short ly. There will be meet
ing before the week is out of n number of
the most Influential Catholic laymen in
this diocese at which will be considered
the advlsabi!ity Of entering formal pro-
test against Mgr. Satollis action in tn e
McGlynn matter.
There ars many priests in this arch
diocese who think the air IT mystery re-
garding the terms DE- which DIR. McGlynn
was absolved of accommodation con
tains an insult 20 Archbishop Corrigan,
Mgr Satolli did not take the trt ubls
to notify Archbishop Correan it is said,
OF the restoration of Dr. McGlynn into
the fold of the church. as was evinced by
the iatter's statement to the public on
last Saturday. The failure to observe
this formality by Mgr Satolli is said to
~
IL Is stated on good authority that
Archbishop Corrigan is not even aware
OF the contemplated move, but what
ever results are obtained from the
meeting OF laymeh will Of course be
communicated to him before any public-
ty 10 given to them.
AS far as could be ascertsined last
night from the best sources OF inforna-
ton the expression Is particularly strong
among tne ardent supporters Of Arch
bishop Corrigan that in restoring DIR.
McGlynn Mgr. Satoli has transcribed
tne powers conferred upon him by the
1t is claimed that the possibility Of his
including the McGlynn case in the ex-
ercise of these powers was not even con-
templatei by the Holy Father.
The indignation is widespread The
he has been slighted bv the Satoli decis-
ION. The Pope's lsgate. it is th ought,
should have consulted the archbishop
and his friends before making any sucn
sweeping judgment. DIR. McGlynn, it is
claimed. should have been required to
siastical superiors before the final sc, of
restoration. IL is declared that, as y
matter of fact, he has made no such sub
mission, nor does he seem disposed TO do
so.
His position now, it il asserted, is more
y.
priest he has no mission, nor does there
appear To be any immediate probability
OF his being given one
Dr. McGlynn's act in going direct TO
Father Hartnett, of st. Johns College.
and presenting his certifcation from |
Mgr; SatolIi OF his right TO say mas. with
out hrst presenting IL to Bishop MELON |
nell. OF Brooklyn, is said TO hava been |
done with very bad grace.
AS the case stands now, the priests OF |
this archdiocese have not beer officially |
informed OF the restoration Of DIR. Nc |
Slyng 20 the church because of Mgr.
Satolli's failure TO inform Archbishop
Corrlgan. liz the archbishop had been
notified he would have apprised his
priests what TO do In the cases of DIR.
McGiynn's followers, vino have long
been denied the rites OF the church.
For nearly six years the Anti. Poverty
ties who folio we'd the fortunes OF DIR.
after his suspension as pastor
of 81 stephens Church have been denied
Tho sacraments OF the Church, and in the
case OF Mcguire denied burial in conse-
,rated ground. The priest OF this arch
liocese must still deaf with these Anti
Poyertytes exactly as IL DIR. McGlynn
lad not been restored TO his priestly
functions.
Except for what .hey have seen ia the
newspapers the priests of this archdiocese
10 not know what disposition has been
made OF the case of DR.. McGlynn. The
who may 40 TO confess
hon will have Co be told that their cases
ire still reserved" ones, as they were
made six years ago.
There Is said TO be much TO be settled
n the DIR McGlynn case yet. according
% nigh church authorities, aud before IL
$ hnally adjusted there may be a church
lpheavel In this archdiocese. Those who
lain TO know say that it NAV yet as
ums q very serious aspect and might