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Memoirs of Rt. REV. Edmund Burke; Bishop of Zion, First Vicar Apostolic of Nova Scotia (Paperback)
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of a certain inconsistency of character." (We have already
explained this apparent restlessness.) The Acts go on to state that
the Bishop did not think the project opportune; that the wandering
French and Indians in those parts came to Canada to receive the
Sacraments, but unfortunately did not derive much benefit
therefrom, abandoning themselves on their return to drunkenness and
profligacy amongst the Indians. Moreover the Illinois now belonged
to the Bishop of Baltimore, so that below Lake Ontario there were
only two Catholic parishes in the proposed district, and these were
attended to by two priests of his diocese. If it should be
necessary in the future to establish a vicariate apostolic Bishop
Hubert, " would be the first to propose Father Burke." Events were
slowly working out God's designs, and bringing about the
realization of Father Burke's aspirations. From an unexpected
quarter the final impulse was given. Some years later writing to
the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda, Father Burke says: ?" In the
year 1794 Governor Simcoe wrote to Lord Dorchester, Gover-
ner-General, that he much desired that a priest, loyal to the king,
and of proved fidelity, might be sent to Raisin River, on the west
of Lake Erie, to instruct the people in morality and their duty
towards the king. The Bishop of Quebec desirous of meeting the
wishes of the Governor, appointed me." t Bishop Hubert in a letter
of 2ist Nov., 1794, to Propaganda says: ?" In sending Rev. Edmund
Burke in September last to minister to the Canadians living along
Raisin River, seven leagues from Detroit, I gave him a commission
of Vicar General for the whole of Upper Canada, but gave him no
reason to hope for more." The good Bishop's misunderstanding of
Father Burke's character still ' From this, as well as...
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Imprint: |
General Books LLC
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Authors: |
Cornelius O'brien
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-217-96987-1 |
Barcode: |
9780217969871 |
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LSN: |
0-217-96987-9 |
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