The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-06-28
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CELEBRATION OF THE x1AsT or q. AL0YSIUs

The Church, the most yigllant and intel
llgent OF mothers, ever sttdlOus OF the IN
evil and direct them toward good, has not
overlooked the tendency of men, but pre-
| SCENTS herself rnbounded fields for its exer-
else. Under the guidance of her venerated
clergy, in every parish, societies are estab-
lished for religious Improvement Of theil
members, for promotion Of Catholic 1itera-
tuTe, for Innocent recreation, 2sanctifed by
religion besiddssthese, for cafyyiug On the
countless WORKSHOP charity, which she has
, inspired from the beginning of her divine
mission.
The Catholic city of New Orleans possesses
number of society, composed Of true sons
of the Church. As the applause of men
forms no part of their intention, their works
are carried on SO quietly, that it is only
when an anniversary or some solemn festi-
val draws them out Of their coveted obscnr-
ity that they gladden. Catholic hearts by a
public manifestation of the vigorous vitality
of our holy religion. 90 6" ~ rss ~-4.h
such an occasion was last Sunday, when
tile Young MEMS CaEholic Friends Society
OF st. .Alphonsus Church celebrated the
feast of their patron, st. Aloysius. At an
early hour they repaired to the church,
where places were reserved for them at the
six o'clock mass. Having devoutly' assisted
at the holy sacrifice, they went to the COM
muniOn table in body to receivethe blessed
What a joyous and hopeful
sight to behold these Young men, with souls
cieansed in the sacrament OF penance, rev.
erentiy kneelng to partake of the strength
ening food which fortifies the soul against
temptation. Happy youths you carry from
shat table in your bosoms Him whom has
pledged His omnipotent word that they
who receiyelHim shall have everlasting life.
Ii the cold hearts of men glow ut the
thought, witAJwhat transports do the angels
hover around so many souls rescued from
.@CC
the most powerful means OF perseverance-
the very Body and blood of Jesus Christ!
After returning to their pieces, some time
was spent in alteration and Thanksgiving,
and their devetiOns having drawn to a
close, they proceeded to st. Alpllonsus Hall,
where a bountiful breakfast had been pre-
pared. This was heartily enjoyed by the
society, with their. invited guests, officers of
other Catholic societies from different par
ishes, and of the st. Alphensus Beneficial
Society, composed of married men Of the
congregation.
Long will the remembrance OF that re-
union be cherished by those who were SO
mirth rcigned unrestrained, merry pea1s of
laughter rang in the hall at the many witty
and humorous sallies of the joyous crowd.
Who had II better right to be happy than
they? - $3.50.
laborious Sunday duties they paid shore
visits to the company. EssOk one, ON enter
ing, was greeted witifyar mest aafectionate,
welcome. The. names of Fathers Duffy,
Meredith, and SheezsR l,rOlEe from every lip.
Their health was tazssails and in 'xesFopse
encouragetment tOthe sGeietys . About sew
enty persons sat down to the table; toasts
and sentiments passed around the board,
none could resist the spirit Of 10y which
ruled supreme. In the midst of all this fes'
tivity temperance was strictly observed !;
there was neither opportunity nor inclina
ton for excess, and, few minutes before
ten o'clock the company returned to church,
no longer the gay crowd of the breakfast
room; they were The same devout assem-
blage that wes saw ,at,s the altar at early
morn, now atteantiysly worshiping ct high gl
Aloysius, delivered by Father Duffy, who,
in language full of sioquence, held up the
example Of the. holy patron of youth TO the.
young men he loves, and watches ever with
the affection of a true father.
High mass ever, the company dispersed,
bearing with them the saiutary Impressions
produced by q day of pure recreation for
soul md body. The young men have added
anothee to the MaHys evidences already
given them, that flieir Yenerated clergy inn
bued with Che spirit of the Church, 90 far
from restricting rational enjoyment by their
presence and influence, give it zest which
is never found in those reunions where reli-
gion does not preside; and those more adj
vanced in years are cheered with bright
hopes for the future of the Church which
has SO strong hold upon the affections of
the generations who are to succeed them.
X.
ENGLAND.-No Popeyy.-That which has
often been said in jest--more often in
irony still more frequently in sad and
sober earnestness, turns out to be plain lit
eral truth the Tories are really going to
the country with No POpery" for q cry.
stated as much in his speech at Bristol the
other day. "Mr. Gladstone" said the
honorable gentleman, sis the champion of
the Roman Catholics and the representative
of the Vatican-at all events of Popery.