New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
IN DEFENCE OF HIS COURSE.
FATHER CORRIGAN TELLS OF HIS Diff
CULTIES WITH DR.. FABRIS.
TUE REAL FACTS. HE SAYS ARE IN THE HANDS
or PROPER AUTHORITIES AND ARE TOO
ATION.


SERIOUS FOR PUBLICATION.
1,,,or Corrigan pastor OF the Church OF Our
ody NJ Grace IIoboken. yesterday gave out the
following letter in relation TO the troubles between
himself and Father Fabrs:
absolutely declined to say word YESTERDAY In
IN reference To- alleged difficulties between my
SELF and S1 my Ssiween Re psesaS and
Ris6op Wisger occasoned by those difhculties; M 1
ni,er sun Seci, ns IT is r the hands of the Delegate.
may eor n9 of Of mos ss shsmeess Ssn @ CON
snirscv uJs ~ that has been waged against me since
the s M P%%naSs %"S S 'se0 little Wdrk
vas an honest and earnest cry for new legislation
Ss Ss img bear Of every American whether Catholic or
non-Ca thoc one OF i's results was lne IA haitlmore
Nshment of a Papa Deleg ,tion at Washington; and
6f 6e Sa,hocs 10 the pn6
RSssssSh ssShSSis Sa the re'''O" o' '"e ' ,s , 'r
The 0 ony ny, 'hnFS baT ON the merits Of the at ali
besides they are absoufe % 10 ork uonsq 10 nsq
Rishop Wigger and Archbishop Corrigan, ana that
insisted that he hGud Sa ngr afed ' the DOCTOR to-
do was the translation Of few letters INTO ltaiian
and 1ngse as they related to the discussion the
school question. As to the alleged defence OF the
Was interfering in The matte % ti that the priest could
"rS The Statement that the Papal Delegate and Dr.
Fabrls "were intimate friends in Italy needs CON
gste himself his first acquain,ance with the rev,
erend doctor was made IN Nalirorna. an ne re'e'e"u
doctor seems to have Travelled extensively.
DISPOSITION or THE MONEY OFFERINGS.
The question of the disposition Of the money Of
ferncs for the masses the Feast of All Souls
,eoures some explanation. About ten years ago
or more some priests started the practice of an
nouncing to their people that In place OF offering
the mass on November for all the souls In purga-
tory as was the custom. they would offer 1t only
for the deceased whose friends would send their
cCD OfD
mine amount to about 500 in prosperous tiines
The motives with disfavor, and protested against II
10 the ecclesiastical authorities. They We're toid
.oieraed h on condition mat the priest made the
people to understand distinctly me Terms on M WHSn iH
priests of the diocese adopted the custom, but
the money Some gave portion TO the assistants.
but on what conditions ! do not know others gave
we're to be said were binding on the priest and
people / always told them before any Offering
was made the number of masses they We're TO TO
oiRsr tines more, but always made it distinctly
poST wheheT !ns asked the To-
extra masses for the same intention 1 always
soe he assam to to ake Of the box that
tained the money and to count the latter and give
to spend the money in charity. for they had al,
of the uses to be made of heir offerings and
sste er maSe nS 5Se %
think that the practice of gathering money IN
a great scandal must arise if the offerings are
not used as they are. for charitable purposes
of All 8 soas ast %ove@ber made e Known on
seven eight occasions from the pulpit that there
offered for the intention of those who should make
IN ns d s the the 4se 10 S
self without any help whatever from any any OF my my
s on e part Of Sa the @ shas am and al To
the distribution Of the funds for the poo, on &C
precautions were not in vain for the money had
hardly been taken from the box when n tn the Rev Or
told him in surprise that neither he nor any Of the
Gades %aee haa dsc conract with W the people and
that their money would reach the poor He then
ve sqe f him 'aas share on that @ did no;
pect the sharp game which the reverend doctor was
proved it. and proved that ! was TOO much on my
guard against any possible snS sr G such Plea naa he
would have claimed an equal share for the others RS
whom he appealed to the delegate. though In vain
Failing in his efforts 70 get any for himself % on me
was very poor and could not his house rent and
was out Of employment on account OF Just having
which have resolved not TO touch. this last appeal
may have been used for the same end as the nrst.
but with like result.
MONEY GIVEN TO TIE DOCTOR
said however that even II division had
bean made his share would not be much over $50.
and that would give him that amount OF the fund
in charity, but not because OF any claim TO 1t in
Justice / gave him the $50 and / subsequently
gave him $40. and yet the reverend gentleman
joned his fellow assistants in appealing TO the
Bishop for his share Of the money. The Bishop. as
your Informant says. has commanded me TO pay
the money to Father Callaghan. of East Orange
assistant at that time; TO Father Fitzpatrick and
70 the Rev DR.. Fabris i in hopes. however.
that the Bishop will change his mind when he
fully weighs the circumstances.
/ regret being forced again TO defend myselt IN
the public press and this. by the clergy OF my
own household. and at time when peace shoud
reign in every heart and most OF all In the heart
OF the priest. j have been always known TOT my
Kindness and generosity TO my assistants. ana II
an effort is now being snade TO create the impress
sion that / cannot live in peace with them, IL Is
made on false pretences and for sinister purpose
trust that this is the last effort In that direction
and that IL will end state OF things in this do-
cese which / never could have sustained We're II
not for the special grace Of God and the noble 10y
alty OF the laity OF parish. God bless them.
This must be last reference to this matter ana
feel that circumstances compel me TO say so
much I have simply made a few corrections. but
] have not touched the real facts In the case.
They are In the hands OF the proper authorities,
and they are too serious for publication.
Father Fabris away from home and the at
tendants could not say when he would return.