New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
THE POPE'S ENCYCLICAL.
ITS PROBABLE CONTENTS DISCUSSED.

IL.
B:-HOP CoRRGAN's LETTER TO THE
PRIESTS IN HIS DIOCESE.
What ground will be covered by the next ency-
clca OF the Pope has been the subject Of sohc uio
cusslOn among Roman Catholics IN th's Guy ~ 10
thought that the school question, both mere anu
In Europe VIII BE- dwelt upon By The Pope at some
length because his policy in regard to that matter
Is materially different from that Of his predecessors
He IS I'm favor OF nationality. In regard to the
question Of education In this country 1t IS thoueht
bat be will point ont TINT Catholic children snoud
be thoroughly Amerloanlzcd If opposition to the
Church Is to be done away with lie uih"s .ha'
love Of country well love oil church Should DC
irstilled into the mind Of every child. there Is
40 doubt that the school question VIII be the most
important In connection with THIS country 'ha'
VIII receive attention IN his cncyclcal
DR.. McGlynn and Bishop Moore. OF Flords' went
TO Washington yesterday TO pay Monsishor ea'o'h
Il friendly visit today They Will return 10 this
city to- morrow. The AntLPoverty Society VIII not
hold Its usual Sunday evening meeting NJ CooPe'
Onion tonight.
Nicar-G General Farley. who went to washington U"
last Wednesday. returned to this city last night anu
paid Archbishop C)rrigan visit. Bishop Mcounid
Of Rochester, who will preach the sermon at 'he
celebration OF the feast OF ST. Agnes In ST. Agnes
Church tbs morning. arrived In this city last night
and went to Archbishop Corrigan's house, wh' = s
Will stay while he remains In the city
All the arrangements for TIE ceeDrauoh NJ IT.
Agnes Church today completed IL VIII DC one
" the greatest celebrations of saints day ever he'd
In any Roman Catholic church In this c'y' i"e
ceremonies VIII begin at II A. NJ
Archbishop Corrigan las written letter 10 Tue
rector OF every Roman Catholic church IN his DIOCESE
and Il will he read In every one OF thosc c""rc"e'
today The letter explains Itself II Is as follows:
I,oyerend and Dear Sir: During the recent Diocesan
lion for the Holy Father would be taken up IN all the
churches q diocese Thu year on the hFs' SUNDAY VI
February Thi, particular date was selected IN ofasr tnae
our offerings might presented % him on the teost OF
hi. golden jubilee February ~. hfty years ago, tae
Sovereign Pontr, then Monssnor Pece!. receivea Ep~
coya conservation. month later nc smi'ea ior Dr.
eel, to discharge the du les Of Nuncio Aposto'c' I've
turning from egum named 70 the See Of ro'usa
where he remained space OF u'itytwo yours uo
,o,i,g AFT his spendid gifts u the glory Oh Uod anu @c
welfare Of souls until the death Of Popc PuS iA' o'
holy memory, he called 70 ma inc h's"eas P.' '"
earth his elevation 20 tae soNereiS" io""'
hL M, has been known % all ineb, ana MS u''''"s
tIyty in proclamns. fostering and promoting t"e o'n'
con. mission NJ the Church has cen universally applauden
The Sovereign Pontin ia placed the watch tower 20
guard the interests OF all Chr s'endom Like inc "a" "
the which fails not. the words Of the supreme w.
OF souls always resound the Church, through al INC
,.,,urics. ..r.ed NY lambs feed my sheep In
virtue OF this divine command the SEQ OF reer' a. o
Vatican Council defines obta the Prncpste OF oio"s1
move oNc.
tlon O, the Roman Pontin. which IL truly Epscopa' -
Immediate toward which pastors Of whatever rite ana
dignity and tho faithful. both taken individually or All
together bound By the duty o! heTarchca suoecuoh
and true obedience. only IN things that perain 70
,,ith and morals but also those that pertain 10 shc
Ji.ci,lln. and the government Of Church spread
throughout the entire world that saving the unity
both 0, communion with the Roman Ponth as wen as
the profession OF the same faith the Chufeh OF .hfs'
.one fold under shepherd" This definition hdca"s
the sblmi;y OF the once committed 10 the Holy Father
aad magnitude OF his labo>. Having Immediate "ho
universal Episcopal jUrisiction he necessarily mas tne
light % sending his representatives. wther'oeVer ne VIII
and q, the welfare Of souls require. Just as the
pre,n. Holy Father himsel, sent 10 Belgium. hfty
year, ago by Pope Gregory ANl. so Pope Gregory l.
threch hundred wears ago, commissioned o. 'lsHus'
shop 0, Ac represent the Holy See in the territory
covered by the French Republic. Communion WIN
the Sec OF Peter I. the OF faith. What
over binds Immediately the centre OF unity Is
an add tonal safeguard TO souls The stronger and
nrmer tho power OF the Roman PontH the better able
and moro willing defend the power OF subordinate
pastors Throughout the world This Is the meaning Of
saving OF ~. Gregory the Great quoted
tho Vatican Council: my honor Is the honor on the
universal Church. Ny honor the solid strength OF my
brethren Then am truly honoFed when the honor DIE
70 each il not Denied
golden weddings in civil NE arc rare 20 seldom IL ~
given priest his golden jubilee More seldom
celebrate hteth anniversary Of his conservation
rarer still +, such privilege IN tie occupon OF S. Peters
The ofoFc loyal children Of the Church. Cath
throughout the entire world hail the coming ami.
OF snguarly attractive interest As
loving children they will celebrate with JOY the feast OF
their Father. This diocese IN particular. which
has conspicuous for ~ devotion to the See Of
Peter viii not the occasion pass without testify
ing anew Loyalty and It's attachment 20 the Sovereign
PontN.
During the TWENTY-FIVE which have elapsed since
the Second lrenafy baltimore the Archdiocese
OF NcwYor6 contributed in Peters Pence over $780,
900 While rcc. OF the Holy rather continue. IL Will
oyfuy go generously continue TO make amends for the
Of which he has been unIustv d"spo!ed BY soc
isou- robbery. Five when the Holy Father
celebrated rdotal jubilee, faithful Of this
diocese had privilege the honor OF Offering him the
Of $4,000 l earnestly trust and pray that on this
stn greater feast their generosity Will be still more
abundlnt and they Will avail this crownng oppor.
tunty IN present Ponthcatc emphasize their Of.
icctionlte reverence and devotion to Pope Leo XIII.
please OF collection TO the Chancery
day after its receipt. that IL be forwarded
Ia Rome Ia time for the Episcopal Jubilee.
/ am. reverend d ar sir. very faithfully yours,
MICHAEL AUGr SrINE. Archbishop OF Ncw.York.
Ncw.York, Feast Of 81. Peters Chair Rome. 1898.