The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-22
Dedication OF the Church OF st. Teresa.

Dedication OF the Church OF st. Teresa.
IMPOSING CATHOLIC cEREAoSrAL-sERMoS OF ARCH
BISHOP HUGHEs-IHE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AN
cIENT AND MODERN TIMES-THE WAR AND THE
CATHOLICS, ETC.
Orc o. the most imposing and solemn rites OF the
catholic Church, which dates its authority from the
lest ages OF Christianity Performed at past ten
O'Clock yesterday morning. when the edace on the cor
of Rutgers and Hepi eeis which for the past few
years belonged to the Presby of the Seventh ward,
urdcr the rastorae OF Mr. Krebs dedicated to the
service Of the Almighty with all the pomp aud religious
ceremony Tor which the Church OF Rome celebrated
throughout the world IL unnecessary TO give sketch
a. tie bridins ah.ch thus he brought back the
OF The religion, almost every resident Of New
York being familiar with It's history Suffice It to say
that the building purchased by the Catholics
OF the Seventh ward. by subscription, at cost
o' $4,000 This purchase became absolutely neces.
sary the rapid growth OF Catholicity in tho
wafd and even the Increased accommodations thus
ado ded w scarcely suffice Tor the demands Of the pous
CHRISTIANS OF the ward.
long before the hour appointed for the services to take
place the edidce literally packed by highly fashion.
able audience, among whom several of tho old
gregatn of the church, who doubtless went hore
hold tho modes operundi by which Presbyterian could
be turned into Ca holic house Of worship
AT the appointed time his Grace the Most Rev Arch
and other satellites entered the building, and
Quoted To a Feat on the right of the altar.
iinng tho cergymen present were Revs. M Curran,
l'r. morrneh, TT. McGiynn. DR.. Insolvency., Fathers
James Royce (pastor OF the church), j. Mooney,
Mccarthy. VIM. Keegai, &C, &c &c ~
The dedcatory services commenced precisely at half
usu Il formla Of the Church
Dr STAIRS sang the High Mass, assisted by Drs. McGynn
and McSweeDe deacoDs.
he usual period in the service tho Most Rev. Arch
bishop was assisted 10 the altar and proceeded to preach
the sermon.
~. SERMON or ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
lie said he would speak TO them the first verse OF the
One Hundred ard Twenty first psalmonc OF those which
bad been recied during the ceremony OF dedcatng that
church II runs in these worlds
/. have rejoiced IN the things which said TO me:
we shall enter into the house OF the Lord.
On tho foregoing text the venerable prelae spoke ~
tered and received by the Prophet ravd under the In
sration OF the Divine Spirit He had received from God
precet and communication OF that wonderful temple
which became the pride-K might 80 speak-of Zion,
and yot was not for him TO erect that grand SUPER
structure He had PROMISE andhe spoke OF as with
rdc stating that he had reoced in the things that
said to him. and that he and his should enter inQ the
house Of tho Lord The structure itself mainly,
not entirely, begun and accomplishe by his son solo,
man: ard certainly must he astonished when wc
consider the magnitude, the magnifcence, various
riches and the whole splendor Of that great temple.
Aud yet this temple the only one o, the globe at
that time dedicated to the service o. the true God Now
III remote sense could almost apply the same words
tho which engage your attention and
excite your devotion to-day OF course there IS not the
Neutrality-suspicious. nothing peculiar to dstin-
Gated from the temple 6, jerusalem Notwith.
standing this there points of great and
Gin our favor | would venture say superior
comparison After all we know that the ancient law was
only the type Of that which the Redcemcr has
universal The ancient law not necessarily circum
scribed bnt so happened that Vas retained within
to be sure. Eut the rev law has no bounds. IT
extends to all nations. Wherever there Is hui
anity thea is there actually or in possibility the Church
OF Jesus hrst Many nations have not been con veted
Some that converted by their want OF fidelity TO the
prescribed laws had st the faith If you free will
from ma Z Df n
Is brute worse. In this state OF the case, embracing,
more or Ices the compsrs q what Is great in the
call your alto oD to the simple Jact Of tho precious
things Of tho Jewish tempe-iis gold &c But wha.
l. was the sacrifice preparatory or tpieally OF
without limit, TO the ends of the earth In all nations
Now, what did this temple contain II contained tho
Of the PRIESTHOOD, even Under the Jewish law Now, the
Christian law much perfect than the ancient or
Church has been established Tho power OF the priest
cd felt where it is despisod and scorned The
body which to day the time, he consscratsd
and offered to God memorial OF the great sacrifice
your humble Church FAR superior In spiritual
than the great and sacred temple OF tho Jewish
peope respectable donominati II bavo used this as q
place Of worship, according to their system and style
II seems they wanted t no longer; and then wo
Sn% q tho noi s wore Of cpn,OD~shs.
1t might be purchased for purposes Of divine
- in The matter and moi fcw q tho
leading gentlemen in the neghborhood have used their
roS into ss
speskng desk (Which could never speak by sel) and
nSs S Sa tho n or
vaults OF this church. To-day you must have been
asonished at its grandeur and excelcnce Before 70 day
there preaching here-no doubt most eloquent aud
excellent and all that was proper but that was not
Catholic worship That not what the saw hour pointed
out. Having Instituted the Sacrament OF the Holy
Eucharist the nghi before his passion, lie COM
manded s Apostles and through them their Successors,
HIS name instead Of saying "his is tho body Of Christi
have to speak in His pane and this is my body"
After further explaining some well kso and incontro
vertble doctrines OF the Church; his Grace to
sayThis Is not the time nor place Tor me to enlarge
tho unity Of tho one Christian church Nevertheless Il
there be prayer in the heart OF good man " should be
that tho human race might BY some means or Other
the basis OF the Church Of which tho savior that
tho gates Of hell shall not prevail against her, Even
In regard TO the present condition OF country the idea
forces itself upon that there no central point
OF unity in the first place. In speaking Of Catholics
may, however, say that they had hand nor part In
bringing about the condition Of affairs which now acis
the land All say is that according to their ideas e
country has placed u them and all ! can
say further is that, If there vero moro houses
lions like the orphan asylums hosptals--if there
were more OF these would not be too much 10 hope aud
clouds they would-nnore than ali the ncwspapcrs-turn
aside the uheavngs OF passion aud the crrors OF the
hecsy ceops inso lolg the Almighty will seize His own
Of punishment Let us all pray for God TO have
mercy the people OF this country and by some means
which Il impossible for human ken TO seebring
unhappy affairs 10 ans end and prevent the cllsion Of
human blood mat nenga no
both sides OF the neone side against the other but let
pray for both sides Of the ne and for the whole coun
High Mass was then resumed, and the oenedction con-
crded the ceremonies.
The clergy and several Of the aity subsequently, par
took OF sumptuous repast at he house OF Father Boycc