The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-13
DEDICATION OF Sr. PATRlCK'S CHURCH.
Ceremony MT Fort Hamiiton--Thc Sermon q

The new Roman Catholic Church at Fort Hamilton wa
scemny dedcaed to the service Of God yesterday morn
ing, by Archbishop Hughes of this city. The Roman
Catholic population Of the neghbohood assisted by sym
pathizpg friends in New York and the surrounding dis
trcts, made an energetic and persevsng effort short
time since In order to erect suitable temple at this
place The religious services heretofore performed
by the jealous pastor, the Rev Mr. Mclaughlin. in
small shsd stable; and he originate effort BY ak
ing few friends to assist him with to erect
church adequate to accommodate the members OF h
1t would appear ths has succeeded for neat small
substantial house OF worship occupies spot of lam
which few years ago was barren waste.
Upon arriving at Fort Hamilton yesterday, found
very large portion Of fellow citizens present in the
church. This is small sized square temple fitted up
with altar at end from which two tier Of pew5
along the aisle Over the entrance door there
gallery running trarsversey the church. This Is
intended for the choir, with seats for Families
AT nine o'clock In the 1t thronged to over
flowing with people from New York, Brooklyn, williams
burg, Long Island, and the surrounding neghborhood
The dedication ceremony was conducted by Arch
bshop Hughes assisted by the Rev. Mr. Mclaughlin and
three other priests with noophytes according to
the ritual Of the Roman Catholic Church There was
solemn procession around the church In the morning
Mass afterwards celebrated by the Rev Dir McLaugh
lin at the newly consecraed altar This very ohase
yet simple structure, surmouuted by q large bronzed
figure of the cruciHxion and lighted by six large with
twelve smaller capdelabra The Roman Catholic sol
dierypsrtculary the Irish portion OF them
the garrison gave much assistance to the completion Of
this church. and seemed yesterday delighted with having
house in which they could pray according to the
their faith At the conclusion Of the dedication cere.
monies
Archbishop Huomrs came upon the altar dressed in
his rotaa nj ft,afo
SERMON.
Beloved BrethI Ien-I about read rs the subject of
the intend to make, the l22d psalm in which
David professeih his joy for the Church -
wae tlad when they said unto mo- Let 80 into the
. ur feet .hau stand within thv gates, Jerusalem.
. y ruta'r is build as c;ty that i together
the Israeli thanks aas % the Of
For there set thrones o. judgment the thrones Of
% fre, for the pace Of jerusalem they shall prosper
Poae be within thy walls snd prosperity within thy
For brethren and companions sakes, will say
BeCaue ef the house Of the Lord our God will seek
thy sood"
Icsnnot better commence my remarks than by con
graduating the scattered Catholics OF this hood
the ceremony that they have this day witnessed in
the dedication Of temple to the living God and in the
service Of the true religion in which they and should
dress sim in spirit and in truth congratulate tner
and congratulate the zsaous and aborous pastor who
has placed himself at their head aud taken perhaps
larger portion Of the tolls necessary accomplish this
undertaking II is not TO be expected that should
ter into the details connected with the prosecu.
ton Of the work and It's final acccmplishm mt From
you will expect rather that should turn my words
the end aud purpose of what forms the beginning OF
temples that have been raised to the honor of Almighty
GoG ana in that view it il impossible not to bs struck
with the language of The royal Prophet VINO seems
to bieak forth into extacies Of di,no inspiration
when ne sayr, MY .oI hath reiocsd in the things
bet have been said 10 Who shall go into the ten pie
cf the Loro?m IL was well known that the Royal King
aud Prophet to bring The bousc and temple to the
use spd servce Of his Creator and that until be laid the
cupdaton tb. temple Of Jerusalem there temple
upopsea Ia IN which the true God acknowledged and
honoTed with truth end wership 1t is well unsersto,d
that he wrote by Inspiration and that he discharged the
duties Of the historian well OF the prophet The
srguee ed by the roy al Prophet could not have
application exclusively to the temple OF Jerusalem. Its
object was for brief period It not the true temple
but it the pre- perstion for the true temple 1t
true for its time but not the true and everlasting
temple but only the type figure of that OF holy zion
Even Jeyrsaems temple but The type the steral
type-sbadorng forth obscurey the sprtusl grandeur
Of that unveHa temple, that holy house OF aod -tne
chuictwhich extends from the rising to the setting OF
the sen and which properly speaking has no adequsto
tine TO which TO restrict It's worship except heaven
which spans above What it that made the house Of
God SO glorious the estimation OF the d yne prophet
What IL IL that rendered this temple glorious IL s not
The richness Of the materials which adorn the OF
Almighty Gcd for god the sight Of God il not god
II is cfno value than the meanest portion Of the
earth out OF which 1t Is dug 1t is not this therefore
the spendor Of architecture with ch Chr tau
piety and Christian faith and genius have constructed
and adorned those vepdr0us edifces called cathsdras
and Minister and the other TEN pes TO the
Almighty We know II Il not this What is 1; that
the temple desirable that the FOUL of the prophet
rjoced when he was ,od that he should have the pryi
lege Of entering into the house Of his Lord 1t that
IN the house which Is truly Coos house God Ii truly
worshipped 1t slathst in that house which Is truly
Gods house His love j. made known, snd In that house
BE holds special communion with those who wish TO
serve and obey HIM and here IL Is, upon this ground
that congratulate you and scattered people tho
members Of that better house Of dthe holy Catholic
Church upon your faith and obedience In the very
altar before which you knte you VIII nave ail-a tnat
cers'iintes The glory Of the holy Cathonc ohurch
Here YOU win have the true sacraDents of Ged Here
you Will have the sovereign worship such Is due TO God
ard 10 nore besides Let me explaD this In the first
place with regard sto the pure word Of Gcd-vben you
asse pe here and the minister OF religion instruct you
your duties he simply tells you what God has reveal
ed and what he REQUIRES you 70 believe ne coe' not
indeed would be the house of and not the house
CT God lie does not here to speculate or TO dis.
cover readings in the sacred text but he comes here
es one sent and although the eighties century has
passed away since the origin of the commission, yet he
can thow his credentials as perfect AID as valid -
they hsa been received In the first century.
lie sent therefore, and II he II sent for what purpose
Is il TO improve the intellect Of his congregation BY spec
ulation and introducing human philosophy and tho I'm
us science into the knowledge and reyclston
OF Almg God which cannot be improved tie sent
with nesssge from your keoeemer ana creator ana ne
partakes Of that commission which says Go ye and
peach to all na.ions Teach them And how could he
teach them unep, he knew the ksson he appointed
to conmu How could be teach II he had only TO
submit his opinions TO those who should hear him We
know very well that God had not become man for our
redemption, that In such we could do no.
thing better than speculate. But Christ came
TO teach lie taught, and did not reason OK specu-
late. lilo did nog ask men, through the tortuous
OF human eoquenco TO come round TO bis views
but he proved that he God by the power which ne
exercised over and things lie proved who he
was and then lie said "rhese the things which you
have to believe ana be that beleveth and l. bsptised
shall be saved, and he that btlievetn not shall be
dem ned The grandeur therefore OF the temple Of the
house God truth pure eschirg and IN this there
teaching throughout the whole Catholic Church that
is not hare In this tho congregation hought consist
but Of 6fy there will be found those Who unknown aod
unexpected members OF that great Christian coni-
munty which existed since the seg'nning Q. .hi ms
tanitT and which exists from the rftng
10 the setting OF the sun aad a, empire
ever excd aud pcuc can ever ext of svch extent ~