The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-28
Father Gavaxzi liz New YOrk.

LECTURE TO THE rTALIANs-LARGE AsSEMBLAGE-
GREAT ENTHUSIASM, ETC.
The Sunday School of the Tabernacle where the
Italians Of New York had been invited to Father
Gavaxl last night, crowded to excess. We think
there not less than fifteen hundred persons present
almost exclusively Italians ami comprising veral ladies'
The appearance of the eloquent orator cheered by
the large assembage and may judge Of the enthusiasm
Of the whole audience since the occasion regarded
by Italian citizens great religious and political
festival. 1t the irst time that in New York an
Italian priest spoke to his countrymen in their native
language.
What the Protestants can service, said Father Ga
ynz Is in listening 70 the reading the Bible or the
preaching Of The Gospel In the Church Rome it con
sists in going to mass which is obligatory on all be
levers Christian may employ this day in charities
IN reading ard medatipg III Go pei, iu the in
sruction of youth but lie has not assisted at mass it
would be considered by the Church If he had not
compile he'd his religious duties and had committed
On the contrary, in the primitive Christian Church. the
aucs Of believer consisted in reading cha the
Gtsp.labd in doing charitable works which believe to
be- far better to ameiorae than in he lring prayers
in ctad language, which often not understood by The
priest him elf. 1t is not at the sound OF music,
or before pcmrous and decorated affairs, that
Christ or his apostles never went to mass bat EN-
plo, cd their time in reaning the Holy scriptures and
in prayer So shall preach TO you, talians The reIor
nation of the Church; and il desire to become true
Christians our foeathers must attach ourselves
10 the pages inspired by Gtd and transmitted to
our guide salvation and our faith; and the only
payer 10 be addro ed he altar OF the Almighty God
is Our Father who ant in heaven and pray Always
the III ing and never FOR those who are nore Father
Gavag spoke of the various worships of the otctants
and said that in Italy Il requires different forms also
adapted TO the character OF the people am happy TO
say he continued that able 10 destroy in England
and hope aso in America the wrong idea tina. Italians
are infde and unbeeyers, may call great many
who yet in the Mother Church (Choers Here the
preacher read the sixth chapter OF the Epsc Of 81, Paul
10 the Romans TO yc all who are in lonc and after
from Psalm XVi., rnth and said that
.Iemes in political ana religious matters always unite
and he advised his brethren 10 follow the principle
of caf,'ao Soadid e.t,sri dolores and brought
ample the present political and religious state of Iay.
lie Italians, in all their undertakings to redeem their
country must, he said turn thor eyes to God. fh will
listen to them and cursed be man. says the Gospel who
trusts in alone. do not ask fcom the Italians
to trust in Jesut' nor in political Soctarans Italy
must fight in order to obtain hor emancipation;
has to fg also for her Christian faith aud her niepau
tencc shall he certain Look at Germany and Scotland
both nations had to battle against aerful enenes but
God With them, and they succeeded In spite Of their
tyrants. QhcerS) Italy is bound in slavery also, be-
her children have always been generous with their
conqrered dcspots and we must follow dieren exam
DE ,han we did in ls4s Nv brethren In the resurrec-
,ion OF Christ find and all the elements for
the regeneration Of Italy viii not profine the Scrip
tcres hut do mot consider them AS a dead t,tter Lot
have faith ia Heaven ard Italy shall rise from her
slumberirg grave, All that accomplished for
by the death OF Christ, the same for that of be
crime hcfo1e The high tribunal of tho great poen
iates is that We have been great aud powerful ard
return 10 our primitive poIitcal Snrist
betrayed by Judas The Judss OF Italy the King of
Naples, since 1921, whea, granting con u uton,
he armed his ayzroni to butcher the liberals
He maintained he red flag the emblem cf
his heart, 10 ntrtaer mis- peorle. Bat lei ~
rot despair you SEQ that also in the times Of The
rer eeucn OF the jewish people IL the Tssre
abundant warrant - the vision Of Ezekiel to extend
tho prospects OF resurrection sna from the ind
vdiuo contemplation 81 the Just mans psn9eresis to
catch glimpse aggregate and national
field covered with dry bones whore the vultura and the
OBJ caion deg had done their work spread out
teore the gaze Of the prophet when with rsing aud
atng sound at the voice Of onnpo'ence the ossuary
uments were resumed, aid mighty array reconstruct
I'd manhood stood erect ut the bidding OF the Most High
such consummaton required not tha gift of prophecy
to antcipate In tho 6cgns Of ust Providence for our
long suffering country. The cry OF centuries has reach
ed tho ear Of mercy and the hour Of redress aad revival
is at hand The nsmensry artisulations and disiect
cd members Of allan nationality have show On unmis
LA-nblr tendency to coAlsScs ahd oo,aDine into living
cody and resume attitude u vtxorouI VI