The New York herald., 1868-04-27

evening services Be.ow we give resume OF the
dscourses preached in the prominent places OF
worship together with some of the oddities which
hedge In the pursr forms and which, doubtless Will
be perused With pleasure alike by the philosopher
and the devo atty inclined.
Sc. Pafrick's Cathedral.
Durify the past week the Redemptorist Fathers
who arc at present giving mission for the spiritual
benefH OF the surrounding parishes have labored
moss zealously and successfully with the good work
thsy have Auspiciously begun. Morning, noon and
night the cathedral has been densely crowded by the
f.thful ANXIOUS to participate in the religious
vices '~hich commence each day 80 early as five
o'cock when instructions are delivered by the rev.
eren preparatory to the regular course
ofd Asaesprescrbed So far their and ncessant
er keavors have been thoroughly appreciated, as is
fident from the immense numbers who since the
kiauguration Of the mission have attended the ca
xhedrul. Yesterday vast congregation assembled
In tbs sacred edfce at high mass, which com
naenced at hafpast ten O'Clock, the Rev. Francis
performed by the full choir with grand enec nothing
being wanting to render the harmony conplete. me
Tons oP Of Mandaric d and We're exceedingly Wen
Interpreted the ceao particularly being
isftfai GEMS les. Del Tpi was sung by the three
principal artists:-Madame Chome, soprano; Mr.
who were ably assisted % in other selections by Mrs.
GrOz, soprano, and Mrs. Werner, contralto Mr. Gus
t2vuS SChmltZ as uSua preSl0eu AZ the organ. AL
the conclusion of the first gospel the Rev. Mr.. Way
rick of the missionaries ascended the pulpit and
delivered heightened, earnest and thoughtful dis
eleventh OF ST. Johns Gospel, I" am the good
Shepherd; the good shepherd gveth his life for the
sheep" The reverend gentleman first referred to the
establishment OF the Kingdom OF God on earth; OF
that kingdom God spoke to the world through his
only Son, and that kingdom He called His fold, Of
which He was the shepperd. The gospel which he
had just read pointed out the great Institution which
Christ had founded earth for the salvation Of men.
1t was in vain say that Lord did establish
the Church; 1t was in vain that He left such estab-
lishment 10 any individual man. The plan OF God in
creating man was that all men might be united to
the end that they might pra and glorify Him
through all eternity. Following His plan, developed
throughout the world. He sent His only Son. who
society for the welfare OF man. When Christ es,ab
lsted His Church upon earth He gave it three
distinct powers-the legislative, the judicial and the
eXecutive-that the laws Of God might be
administered for the benefit of mankind. These
powers were given by Christ to his Apostles which
were transmitted by them to their lawful successors
Thus The Church was made q living power, q visible
beng existing for the reconciliation OF men with
Cod. 1he Church was light which shown unto all
men, which all must see unless they closed their
eyes. AS established by Christ 1t was entirely COM
pleted by the Holy Ghost, who mpeed the apostles
TO go forth throughout the world and preach the
ton to strive by all means in their power to avail
themselves of the great benefits which the Church
held forth for in 1t alone could they obtain that
deeinng and regeneratng grace necessary for saliva
ton. The services terminated shortly before one
o'clock