The sun., 1895-03-01
DIR. BURTSELES PROPHECY.
mrs RETURN As PASTOR OF THE
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY
W ouid ne the Outcome OF M Investigntion
er HIS Case by the Pope-Ready 60 Con-

W ouid he the Outcorne OF nn InveSugntior
| er Bi- Case by the Pope-ReadS 60 Con-
eur with Mgr. Sotoin to This End
| DR.. Burtseirs reply to the request Of tho COM
mlttee Of the parish OF the Epiphany that he
would consent TO n memorial being forwarded
TO tho Pope urging his restoration to the parish
was received by Major Duffy, Chairman OF the
committee, yesterday.
The letter, which Is addressed to Messrs. Ed
ward Duffy, Samuel Goodwin, Bernard J. Berry,
Thomas McGrsth, Michael j. Joyce. John J.
Fitzsimons, John J. Bergen. Eugene Clark,
Thomas Walsh. Joseph Crceden, and Patrick
Grove, Is ms follows:
MY DEAn FRIENDS or Tnn EPIPHANY COM
MI1TEB: Words fail nlc to express my apprccia,
tion to the wonderful kindness shown toward
me by your repeated efforts to obtain my restora-
tion TO the pastorate Of the Church 9i the
surances that had Identified myself with the
TEMPORAL and spiritual interests of my new homo
to you have not been in the least relaxed; my
affection goes out TO you with the came earnest
tenfold Increased by your renewed dcmonstra.
tions oft. | cheerfully gave YOU the best years
f, Of my NE and l cSn trqnthduliy say that that
With you was gladly devoted to your welfare.
Yet ] acquiescjd at the time in the decision
which separated me from the parish of the
Epiphany. because Of deep feeling that pro-
longed, .wearisOme struggle for restoration;
having the appearance OF seeking my personal
advantage, would be- an mpcdneBt In the way
Of more Important work for the good OF religion.
after an absence Of threo years from you, with
out word or sign from me, you determined to
petition srneT BY the sH OF tSe Epiph
any, by yast number Of other Catholics, and
even az , was pleased v. to knGw BY not few
asked him to do all in his power, and II nec-
essary, To have recourse to tho Pope himself
Epiphany as pastor. i felt greatly hon.
ored and fiattered by the welcome given the
the Apostolic Delegate and by the words of
high commendaton which he said OF me when,
In accepting II, he promised to carry out, as far
as lie might, your wishes.
Hence. when in Rome in November, 1893. 1
th9,nght = proper 70 present memorial to the
parish Of the Epiphany. spoke, plainly of the
the Propaganda was led to give its sanction to
this injustice. ! requested the Holy Father to
have u more thorough investigation made BY
his Dele gate on the spot where ali the facts
could be placed in their true light. and the evil
dence thoroughly sfted where all parties con-
cerned could appear in person | even suggested
that II for any reason an investigation by Mgr.
Satolli should appear insufficient, a special
During the following months of my stay in
Rome. my intention was engrossed by matters
welfare of the Church IN the United States. /
was made to feel that the evil impressions for
usefulness, j was especially reassured by " the the
exceptional facilities which the holy Father
nlmseit appointed, whereby might at any time
bring to his attention any views held by me as
useful for the advancement of religion in this
country.
Whether tho Pope took any steps in reference
to the requested in vestigation is unknown
to me. This seemed to me TO be matter to be
arranged by him. if he thought fit, with his
Delegate in the United States. From Mgr.
Satoili's letter to you, it appears that no COM
The very great kindness shown to mo by the
Catholics and non-Catholics Of this city of
kingston from my first arrival here has 50
an nfnn uAI Tna fhnf NJ AAH-
ingly reluctant to take any active step toward
a separation from them. Yet recognizing |
that Justice demands the rghting of u |
great wrong. should gladly concur with |
any action which the Apostolic Dele |
gate may be induced to take to urge upon the |
Holy ather's attention my request for a |
genuine investigation of my course of action. |
whence. as u nAtural outcome. would result, |
am confident my return as pastor to the Church |
OF he Epiphany.
With the htartiest thanks for your constant |
proofs OF affection, am, your devoted friend.
r. l.. BURTsELI.