The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-04-19

A aF OF BALr1MoRELDsatn 9,
seminary akx1et. SBnifdce, in this city, on
WednesdaSARf16r first, John Joseph Smith,
aged hirtY-thFee years, a native of Liver
pool, bat for seveTal years past q resident
of Richmond, Observation-Disclosures MirsUr.
DIOCESE OF CHARLEsToN-Bish0p Lynck.
The pleasure with which we welcome home
our good bishop, is married by the fact that
he returns to us not in his wOnted health,
but with the seeds of a severe illness con-
tracted amid the rigOrs of a climate where
he has been zealously laboring in advance
iement of the interests of his diocese.-Ga-
-ette. So 81
PAssIoN1sr MISSION IN New HAVEN
On Sunday, March first, the Passionist
Fathers from West Hoboken opened what
turned out to be one of the most success
full missions, in st. Patrick's church, in this
city. The mission was opened during SOL
emn high mass, by Father Albino, who ex-
planned the intent, meaning, and effects of
the mission-the labor to be performed, the
| dispositions to be aroused, and the results
to be expected from it. The good Father
seemed to have infused his own warm zeal
and fervor into the whole congregation for,
from his first sermon to the closing exer-
cises, during seventeen long days, the devo-
tions and sermons were attended by inn
mense congregations, who, notwithstanding
great Inconvenience and discomfort, arising
| from the crowded state of the aisles and
passages, hung with breathless attention,
night after night, on the soul-stirring, con-
vincing, earnest discourses of these Jealous
missionaries. The Venerable Father An
thony, provincial of the Passionist order in
this country, preached several sermons with
the same great zeal and vigOr that charac-
terized his efforts ten years ago, when he
gave the first mission ever given to this
congregation. Father Albino, who con-
n tod ELL
the unequaled religious enthusiasm through
out. His powerful discourses, attacking
the leading and prominent vices to which
mankind are exposed, carried conviction
and fresh resolution to the hearts of all.
Father Charles, who is an American by
mons on the great truths that it has been
our good fortune to hear. The Passionists
have several American Fathers now
amongst them, who, like Father Charles,
must take high rank amongst the Christian
orators of the country, and do a great deal
religion, in the hearts of the people. At
eight o'clock mass every morning, Father
John gave us feeling, and,I believe, fruit
full instructions on the Passion of our
divine Lord. Fathers Dominic and Vincent,
as we'll as all the other Fathers, were un-
in the morning until, eleven o'clock at
night. During the last week of the
mission, the Fathers gave the congrega-
tions the benefit of the Iridium en-
joined by the Holy Father, and during
those three days the blessed sacrament was
exposed for the Forty Hours Alteration.
Taken altogether, this mission was remark
able for the depth of religious feeling with
which it inspired us all, and the large num-
Der of souls that were purified from sin and
refreshed with the Bread of Life. The num-
Der of communicates was beyond eight
thousand, and the number received into the
Church during the time was six. Over one
thousand persons pledged themselves to
total abstinence from all Intoxicating
liquors, at the solicitation of Father AlbinO
and total abstinence benevolent society
was established, numbering four hundred
stalwart men, who, with badge and banner,
the edification of all true lovers of temper
ance. Long may the Passionist Fathers be
spared to carry on the glorious work of
turning mans footsteps toward heaven, and
his heart toward God.-Correspondence Ne,c
York Tablet.
A very interesting ceremony recently
took place in Memphis, the Rev. j. A. Kelly |
officiating. 1t was the reception and pro-
fession of sisters at ST. Agnes's academy, on
the 25th nit. My informant says Father
Kelly delivered a beautiful and appropriate
discourse, and that the entire ceremony
was exceedingly interesting. The two pro-
ter Hyacintha Peters. The postulants re-
ceiyed to the habit were Sister Benevan
Phelan, Sister Antonius McFadden, and |
Sister AlOysia Bloomer.--NaehUilIe Cor
respondence Nep York Freeman's Journal.
PROFIT OF CULTIvATING PEARs.-The
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