The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-27

have lost, but which can alone make us happy
can alone remake us His children
DOMESTIC CATHOLIC INTELLIGENcE.
DIOCESE OF New YoRK.-Missions BY tie
Franeiseans.-Rev. Father Francis, O.SF., as
sisted by Fathers Leo, Fox, Edwards, and E,l-
gene, have recently been giving Mission at
New Brunswick, N. j., where some four thou
sand persons approached the holy sacramento
Eieeman's Journal. St,
writing from Iowa, says: at
Last years Catholic Directory shows four
churches built in Iowa, and twelve in the
course of erection. Churches already built, 80;
chapels, 10; stations, 40; converts or comnlu-
nities.of women, 10; priests ~; Catholic popu-
worthy Bishep, his constant solicitude in pro-
curing laborers for the destitute of hisS vine
yard, bespealS him the vsilant and faithful
guardian of this great and extensive diocese.
The Rev. p. J. X. Murphy pastor of Wavcrly,
Iowa, dedicated two new churches lately; one
on Thanksgiving Day, the other on the follow
ing Sunday, November %. The church in Wa
verify is Il fine, substantial brick edilce, simple
in architecture, but commodious. The style of
architecture is Roman. 1t commands one of
the most lovely views of Waverly and vicinity;
seated on eminence it can be seen for miles
on every side. This edifice is telling and will
be Il lasting monument to the untring energy
and zeal of its worthy pastor. Three days pre-
vious this same clergyman dedicated neat
and beautifully finished church in Waterloo.
The labors of this Jealous priest do not end
here for he has three other churches in state
of progress, and the foundation of three more
laid on the firm and solid rock, raised by ardent
piety and unwavering faith. Three other
churches in the adjoining parishes have been
built recently, and several under way tell for
themselves the real state of Catholicity. The
ranks of the priesthood have been greatly in
creased, Catholic population is pouring rap
spirit Of this State will be uprooted and scat
| tered before the torrent of that faith which
prejudice cannot check, and which time cannot
stem, but which rolls on in volume and strength,
| for on its crest it proudly bears the stamp of
the Eternal.
Another correspondent, writing from Titus
vile, says the Jesuit Fathers sma,ius and
Boudreaux recently gave Mission there:
Seven converts, one of whom was deacon in
! the Presbyterian church, together with much
larger number of prodigal children, making al
1 together over one thousand commnnions, were
the immediate fruits of their labors.
DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG. Drumore. = On
Sunday, the 9th inst, Rt. Rev. Bishop Shana-
han visited st. Catharine's church, Drumore,
| Lancaster county, and administered the Sacra-
| ment of Confirmation to n large number of
children, and to a few adults.-Cath. STANDARD.
DIOCESE OF C1Nc1NNAr1-Thursday, 10th
inst, the truly beautiful new Church of the
immaculate Conception, built by the Sisters of
Notre Dame, on the mount near their convent
at Reading, solemnly consecrated by the
Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell, in strict con-
formity with the prescriptions of the Roman
Pontifical. The church cost S50O0O.-Cdiholie
Telegraph. ---sa-
DIOCESE OF PITrsBURG.-On Monday even.
ing the 14th, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Domenec de-
livered lecture at Newcastle to very atten.
tive audience, composed chiefly of Professionals
aid on Tuesday he confirmed about ninety per.
sons, some of whom were converts.
DIOCESE OF HARTFoRD.-ReligOus Profession
AT the Convent of Mercy, Manchester, N. IL.
on Thursday. the Sd inst, the feast of ST. Fran
els Xavier, Miss Lucy Wheeler, in rel gion Sis
ter Mary Josephine Xavier; Miss Mary Anne
Whelan, Sister Mary Pauline Xavier; and Miss
Julia Delany, in religion Sister Mary Monica
pronounced their religious VOWS and received
the Black Veil from the Rt. Rev. DE-. Bacon.
DIOCESE OF HARrFoRD.-The Rev. William
O'Reilly, pastor of st. BIarys Church, Newport
and Vicar General of the Diocese of Hartford
died suddenly on the 21st.
! DIOCESE OF ST.. PAUL.-The Church at Shake
pee was dedicated last Tuesday week, with GER
emOnies most fitting to the occasion; Righ
Rev. Bishop Grace officiating.
Conreht, st. Paui.-Ou the morning of Decem
Der 9Th, the Festival of the immaculate Con
ception, the following young ladies received tho
habit, Very Rev. Father RavouS officiating
Miss Rcbecca Egan, in religion Sister Mary o.
the Sacred Heart, Miss Anna Dorsay, in reli
gion Sister Mary immaculate; Miss Maria Cud
dy, in religion Sister Mary Thomas of Jesus
Miss Eliza Ireland in religion Sister st. John
The following novices made their vows: Sister
Mary Angela, in the world Alice Nipples; Sis
ter Mary Celestial, in the world Mary Prcnder
CAST Sister Mary Helena, in the world Honor;
higgins; Sister st. Theresa, in the world Mary
Observation-Disclosures Chronicle.