The New York herald., 1862-03-18
Services 1t the Roman Catholic Cathe-
dral.

services 1t the Roman Catholic Cathe.
SERMON OF REV. DIR. MGLYNN.
The Roman Catholic cathedral corner of Prince and
Mulberry streets crowded over6owing yesterday
morning. by highly respectable congregation. who
anxious 10 pay homage to the memory OF the pat
saint Of Ireland and to hear the record Of his vir
tues ehronclsd from tho lips OF distinguished and re-
versd priest High Mass celebrated upon the occa
sion with all the impressive ponp and ceremony pecu-
liar TO tho Catholic ritual Very Reverend william Stars
" c. ocised upon the OCCASION assisted by the Rsve-
rend Father Mcclure, deacon and other cersyen with
twenty acoytss The altar was astefry and gorgeous
y decorated while the blaze Of hundreds Of candles cast
down their usrs upon The insignia Of the Catholic faith
Added to these were the solemntes Of sacred music
poured forth from splendid choir.
At the usual period in the services Rev Dr. McGlyn,
ascended the pulpit and proceeded TO deliver the dis
Of the day, consisting Of Grafton on the life
and virtues Of g. Patrick He commenced by reading
the Epsts Of the Mass Of that day. and then continu
ed by saying that II was q difficult task TO speak
in becoming manner Of ssaint of God None but the
ssrsphc intelligence could describe the spendor of
saints love for Cod but the angel mind could look
the grandeur Of the wisdom which the saint has
amassed even while living upon the earth But when
ths life and exertons Of the saint had been impaired 10
the children Of the nation 70 which he he reverend gen
tleman) had TO speak, the task comparatively an
easy one. IL we're . difncut task TO describe the
transcsndent virtues Of saint heathsn who did not
feel tho life and benefits Of the same we're an easy task
indeed 70 explain his virtues 10 those who were already
acquainted with thsn-who had felt them touching their
own minds and hearts. 1t not touch OF fancy to
say that the saint whom they that day honored had
touched the hearts Of all who then listening to him
st. Patrick had caused their heartsrings to yibrate in
had h,vn
their eyes' Had not history handed down to them his
acts his sayings and his prodgous virtues? Had not
his exertions in the fuYtherance Of Christianity
which they (the congregation) Gamer His real
his love Of God, beat responsive 10 every heart was
the voice OF s. Patrick which caused tSSm 70 feel 90
much sorrow when thinking OF the suierngs Of the sn
OF 1oa 81 fariek lives and speaks In Ireland and he
ri live and speak there until her innunerabe children
sla AL stand up N Judgment before the throne OF God
ths very name OF s.. Patrick sounded a. voice from
heavei sed appealed TO all Catholics giving moro vr
tuous tendency 70 tRsr mllds They behold him Ia the
light OF the Apostle OF their fhers They behed him an
the exponent OF all true Christianity sad religion 81,
Patrick was the great priest-seraphic in his life tho
regeneraor of Ireland his would be cherished and
live forever in the hearts Of his countrymen He con
verted whole nation, making unbelievers believe in
he true God. Tho reverend preacher ther wsnt n 10
ketch the career OF the patron saint of relandhov ne
was taken from his native country the are of siy,ee
md cast among strange people; how de by his own
ntSo,c fah ~. ss M N orvertne 70 the
'xertops he made 10 the cause of rS,,r and how he
made them concluding by sxhgr,mr ,hs CONGREGATION
ever TO stand steadfast BY hS faith 20 poby handed
,own 70 mem ana 20 earn endurance and spirit from
he example set them by tneir CREST pxron saint
The sermon sls ousut and ,snnressirs nne and
vas aNenuve'y nsseped TO by the congregation. The
snal ceremony sppertainng 10 Hfh Mass were then
~o"n concluded the services Of the day.