The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-05
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Second Solemn Session 0f the Provincial Ceun.
sii In Rew York-sermon by tho Right RevC
DR.. 11mon-~ Ceremsnaes, Co.. &c., 30.
The second solemn session OF the Provincial Council
of the Roman Gail Church In New York, was hold
yesterday in the Cathedral Mott street The imposing
monies OF the day opened o'clock A. NJ at
which time barge congregation Occupied the body OF
the church. At the sppointed hour the Bishops sad
heads Of religious orders entered the process
son In the folio wing order, VIE -
Aoolytes, with candles.
Secretaries.
Bishops.
Deacrns.
Deacons attending on the Archbishop.
archbishop
Priests
Tbe services crmmenced by the celebration of
the pom iscai requiem by the Right Rsv Dr. De
Goesbisnd Bsho; Of Burlington. The following cler-
pypep ofcisted the occasou-Assistsnt priest the
Very kev. NJ stzrrs 6sacon tho Rev Mr. fsrran; sub
deacon, the Rev Mr.. burning The deacons at,en ling
the Arehbsbop we're the Very Rev. Mr.. Carroa and
the Father Quinn. The musical service was very
dDe particularly the dies ira, chanted bsfo the Gospel
and great credit s due both to the ogaast ard the
choir
After the pont6cal in requiem concluded, an
shsoution for the deceased pes OF the province Of
New York performed. he officiating bishops and
priests throush hout robsd in mourning
Ths Right Rev Dr. nsoS, Bishop Of Buffalo, then a..
ceEced the pulpit, and preached the following ser
mon
In the episle read ut mas this mornng taken from
the Apocalypse Of saint john the fourteenth chapter
thirtes ntn verse you vii fud it W1itten:-
wrie tIsssed are the dead who die ia the LORD from
bsncefo,th satin the spirit that they may rest
from their isbors; snd their woras 90 sollo~ toen
In the pane OF the Fatnsr and Of the Son, and Of tho
Holy Chest. Ara.n.
IL is customary beloved sreth-sn in TIE Synod when
IL ,,epNp -
the rspo.e Of he souls sf those veuerable
priests who, afyer course Of ab,r have bc.n Gated
reAt 20 W vene.sbi ussge 1t is customary provin
cs' c. UNTIL Sheo fns bshaps SCI nrle TO csiebrse
tlemn for the repo-e OF tie souls OF ceyatt pre-
ls'es who hs'ins fought The good Fight of faith and
p. nt les hope) 20 biessed rest II Ia customary
tco to address the p-opc on such occasi,n. sad oat
Ia ely received buried notce &c perform thf
tin Ny respect for your beloved Arc bshop would
nc permit me 70 rstue woald pssk what God,
has called hsss p-estss to rest may pronapt to
err These :. hops hs gore thar rest an t1eir
works have roos ed then, but in order glorious
that no heart car conceive or understand il Bat let
SAY that their works stii remain rne arst bishop
who tlled the looih al throDe Ia ns ctv these
works Of The germs that be planted have grown
greatly, and have oyeThsdo we'd the whole country We
may ray that thee nea OF mercy and charity to
God ard lookirg upon your Archbishop also
tina. Their rera'ion has not fs,edthe worss OF
htly zeal st carried Why should not be ieve
that oc bas rscevea t. Hinueif hose men Of mercy?
til II !. our o.ty 20 fsy for tb. and this ast not
be forgotten who discern the esrchstle jadg
mepts Of God Who car tel she-her some OF shosc
verersh may Dot be dstaiIed from the centre Of
their hopes, just lecause theJ Of too much
mercy eaftnS duty s TO pray for them; and
have met here to pertorn It ihe church CT CD
forgets her dsrsrfed ch,lcIerhcss oicsrs OF the
my vhs battle against hell Yse beloved brstasen We
are on subject to c,scsnse shich Into orinary
discourse woad require oonsidsrsti and sxamf
nstop No tine Tor parstion has been given to
spesk 81 tie holy and Jealous Of ustrious bishops
ano fnd II imrossible To- do Not long since,
mou'h thatuttess words which piercs ths bssrt lit
before the ueorle the virtues OF departed eAtes
= mttcpg more S-ne a, m Ist be M cusy. will Giy,
believe bte hren just auty Of prayer for toe
oesd cospsessd closely with ha d, ama Of int,rue
date 'tste - not cny jus isd BY texts CT
sorfture ard by he uptverssl ice OF church.
but N latte, Gays BY he c.ndsct Of those wao hold
crrions IN direct opposition TO It, shall not delay
| you by. sreaAirg OF what the scriptures say.
| but ehsll call your attention to the present
etste Of the world 10 regard 10 this qusso More tn
three hundred years ago rebellion broke out sgsinss
the Church OF Gcd. The ssdere ef that rsbekon 10 aad
psrliud possession of doctrne en- lal Ia ths
Bbla but m-get with every form OF belief that has
existed sine. the beoring o Tho world doctrine
of three fold STATE which Il that taose w1c depart
this life have dcus their duty tecvei t, eternal
hspt ness--that 'hcse hsve severed thsns ycs
fr m charity and from Gnd separated from Him fsr
ever hsra'ter, fpd INT between t1ese teo axtfeer
tbeYo xists q middle state FOR those not eatrsty
ror yet greatly had God iLers takes oG the rust "