The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13
DOMESTIC CATHOLIC MrE1L1aEHcE.

DIOCESE OF NATCHEz,-Al large congregation
assembled at the Catholic Church ON the 25th
nit, to witness the dedication services. The
ceremonies were exceedingly impressive the
music beautiful, but Bishop Elders sermon was
the crowning glory of it all He is fervent
earnest, eloquent mana true representative Of
the genuine Catholic spirit
The BAshop was assisted by Fathers Mouton
Bennett, of Vicksburg, Strake, ofsColumbus
rlcherit, of BrOokhaven, and DeMcrange, OF
Natchez.-Mevidian Mercary. \
DIOCESE OF scRAsToN.-on Sunday, the 22d
nit:, Right Rev. Bishop OHara, of Scranton
ty, Pa, and dedicated st. Patrick's Church at
the latter place. A beautiful and impressive
sermon SCI was preached by the Bishop at the ded-
Dedication Of Point Chapcl.-The blessing of
the Chapel of our Lady of Consultations was
performed BY the Right Rev. Bishop on Thurs
number of the faithful from all parts of the
city. Fathers Holland and Daxlin were the As
sistant Deacons, Father Hickey was master of
ceremonies Fathers Pollard, of st. Johns, Phe-
nary, and Kerr, of St Paul's, were present. At
the end of the solemn rite, Father Hickey cele-
brated Mass. After the Gospel the Bishop
preached.-IittsbMry Catholic.
BISHOP GIBBoNs IN ,NEwBERN, N. C-The
announcement made that the Right. Rev. Jas.
Gibbons, Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina,
would administer the Sacrament of Confirms
ton on Sunday morning, brought large num-
Der TO the CATHOLIC Church to witness the cere-
mony.
The number of persons confirmed were twelve,
of whom six were converts.
After the administration of the sacrament.
the Right Rev. Bishop addressed to those con-
firmed words of exhOrtation and encourage
ment, urging upon them in familiar and feel
ing manner, the necessity they were under of
proving themselves worthy of the high vocation
to which God had called them, and of fulfilling
faithfully the duties of their state of life He
exhorted them to be patient in trial, courage
ous in the profession of their faith and exem-
plary in the practice of it,
At High Mass the attendance was even more
numerous than at that earlier in the morninp
3esldes the regular congregation attending the |
hurch, there We're many present, attracted by |
he novelty of the occasion, and the desire, no |
loubt, of hearing what the newly-appointed |
lead of the Catholic Church of che State had I
o say in explanation and vindication of the |
doctrines of his Church Nor were thew mista-
en. The subject of the Bishops discourse was
the Unity of the Church of Godn His pleas
ng and affable manner won the hearts of his
carers, while the clear, earnest, and logical
lyle of his argument moved, if it did not con-
ince all.
At a P. N. Bishop Gibbons again addressed
he crowd of eager listeners, who had assem-
led in even greater numbers still; so that per-
APPS, the little church has never seen SO MANY
ssembled within its walls since it's erection
he subject was one of great terest to ALL but
rincipally tothose not members of the Church.
ho, having heard and admired the beautiful
iscourse of the morning, had come and brought
leir friends with them, to learn what was to
9 said about "The Catholic doctrine of the In
ocatiOn of the Saints ."-Neubern Journal of
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