The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-09-06
men, both ornaments to their holy calling

men, both ornaments to their holy calling
and beloved by all.
The age of improvement necessarily
forced itself upon the time-honored Church
of San Fernando. From a distance, one
would suppose it roomy; yet, it is not at
all adapted in size or convenience for the
wo aaa % who now fill every foot Of
joys and sorrows, of blood and fearful
strife, of baptisms and first communions,
and plighted honor, is now disturbed by
the "order of the day." to give place to
one of more ample dimensions. The
foundations and abutments have the ap-
pearance of solidity. This latter is all
important to prevent any error and prepare
for the future immense weight of "cathe-
dral towers" looking forward to the no dis
tant future when this city will be q bishops
see.
Like others, we regret to part with any
thing connected with the early history and
conflicts in which these to all irtents strong
fortresses played so conspicuous a part
during the war that eventually brought
them under the jurisdiction of his Grace,
1.-THE presently Archbishop Odin.
We have not received the expected in
formation in relation to dimensions and
style of architecture; if it will have any
style, Or no style; or will it be a pile of
rough rock, similar to st. Mary's Church
In this case it will not reflect much credit
on those most interested; hence, permit me
to suggest, and do SO with the full knowl-
edge that this paper will be read by thou
sands, and particularly by those who ex-
pect, by a poor economy, to complete a
church for twenty-five per cent. of it's
value. 1t were better it were never UNDER
taken, unless with the determination to
construct an edifce worthy of the Church
of God, even if it takes 1.-THE of a century.
l incline to the opinion that those poor
l.,
cent. of the churches of America will not
even these hard times refuse that true, noble,
indefatigable and holy priest through whom,
under Gods providence a happy and con-
tented congregation enjoy the great bless
iDgs of unanimity both priest and people.
l say it boldly, without any modification,
feeling assured of the superior energy and
wisdom of this good priest, that, If per-
United, he will, with the blessing of God,
cause the final erection and completion of
thefnest temple in this State-aye, in the
SouthN
There\is no doubt that a few years
hence San Antonio will become an impor-
tant inland manufacturing city. It has
many advantages in consequence of it's
salubrity and location, offering at present,
particularly to parents and guardians of
young misses, the advantages of superior,
education by the .Ursnline Nuns. Their,
splendid editice and chapel now completed,
IS luuccu OIuuucuC, dS HluCl so KS the
good religious are themselves>edifying to
the community.
In this connection, ere close my paper,
already full, l might also say, without fear
of contradiction, there is room here for
Brother Isaiah and few of his Christian
Brothers. The spectacle witnessed at the
National Theatre, whilst in your city, sa-
tisfies me of the value of such conscientious
preceptors for our Catholic youth. That
an opening for a first class institution pre-
sents itself at this place, there can be no
t yo opinions. Such schools should be
more SO, and particularly, when
religious possess not only learning them
selves, but have the faculty of imparting it
to their pupils. IT'S folly for primary
school to be called college and all schools
Or colleges, to be successful, must have
their qudntum Of brains. Such institutions
will save our youth from the blighting in
tluence of German infidelity and immoral
and wicked philosophy, now unhappily SO
prevalent and fashionable amongst the So
called men Of the ,corld, and give the re-
straints which virtuous education imposes.
Shall we have an institution worthy of the
name amongst us 7
Reserving for future letters detailed
account of the other missions, 1 am ever
yours, H.