The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-04-12
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC NEsSKNaK1-
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. APRIL s2. ls6e.
DOMESTIC CATHOLIC UTEIIIGENcE


C.SS.R., preached an eloquent and appropri-
ate sermon on the occasion, received hel
sacred vows, and said the mass of pro-
fession he was assisted in the ceremonies
by Rev. Father Holzer, C.SS.R., rector OF
st. James, and Rev. Father thurman, C.SS.
r., rector of st. Observation-Disclosures,
DIOCESE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rev.
Bishop Elder made an appeal on Sunday,
22d ult, to the congregation of st. Michaels,
and met with q response, which was as ac-
ceptable to the Right Rev. Prelate, as it was
commendable and praisesForthy to the
generosity Of the contributors. The amount
obtained is a large and highly creditab1e
one, and has elected the heartfelt thankful
ness of the recipient, as also in the cases OF
the large contributions from st. PatElck's,
St. Johns, st. Malachy's, and other churches.
10Th nit, at St. Francis Church, Fairmount,
and was also very kindly responded to by
= the people of that parish. There is no
doubt but that the other churches he will
call on will prove equally liberal with those
already referred to. -
News from the South gives us the painful
duty of informing our readers that Rev.
Bartholomew A. O'Connor died in Florida
on the 18th of March. Though at a dis
lance from Philadelphia at the time of his
death, he was n priest of this diocese, having
been ordained for it. His education was
completed at ST. Charles Seminary, and
after his ordination in May last, he re-
ceived his appointment to St. James's
church, in this city, where he performed
the first duties of his ministry. But here
the signs of that fatal disease, consumption,
began to show themselves, and yielding to
the wishes of his superiOrs, he was obliged
to cease from his duties and retire to the
country to recruit his health if possible.
BY the advice of a physician and the per-
mission of his bishop he determined to seek
some warmer climate; and being kindly re-
IS
nah, a quiet home was given to him at Tai
lahassee, Florida. For time his hopes
grew strong with his strength he attended
to the duties of his mission the people, de-
lighted at his presence, did everything that
could add to his comfort. His hopes and
their efforts were of short duration. Day
by day he grew weaker, the bloom of health
gradually left his cheeks, the cruel worm of
decline slowly did it's work, and poor Father
O'Connor, with JOY and resignation, babe
farewell to this life on the eve of the Feast
of St. Joseph. The Catholics of the place
paid him all the attention possible; his last
days were blessed with all he could wish
for; helped and strengthened by the con-
solutions of faith, he died resting in the
arms of the pastor of Observation-Disclosures
Tic Standard.
DIOCESE OF SAvANNAH.-On last Satur-
day evening, March 2sth, Right Rev. Bishop
Nerot arrived in Augusta. On Sunday
morning, at o'clock, large congregation
assembled in the church to witness the ad
ministration of the Sacrament of Confirma-
ton. The Right Rev. Bishop, assisted by
Rev. Father Kirby and Father Ryan, cele-
brated the mass, at which large number
of children made their first communion.
At the-elose- of the-mass, the Bishop gave
an instruction full of piety and JUNCTION to
the candidates for confirmation, and then
gave the sacrament to one hundred and
thirty, forty of whom were adults, and
nineteen of whom were converts to 1.-THE
faith. The day before Father Ryan had
baptized and received into the church ten
converts, and we learn he has many more
under instruction to be received int" the
church during Holy Week.
Right Rev. Bishop Nerot has convoked
an assembly of all the priests of the do
cese of Georgia and the Vicariate of Flor
ida. They will meet in Synod, at Savan-
nah, on Monday evening, April 9th, for
the purpose of taking into consideration
important matters regarding the interests
of the Church in those two States, which
are under the Bishops jurisdiction. The
services during the Synod will be very i'm
posing, and much good will certainly result
from this assembly.
sion at st. Patrick's Church 'closed on
Thursday evening, and has been productive
of much good, hundreds of stragglers being
brought back to their duty; besides which
u great many converts have been baptized.
In his sermon Oh wednesday evening, the
Rev. Father Daymon dwelt particularly
upon the danger of the licentious character
of the periodical press of the day, and
urged it as Il duty incumbent upon all who
cIaimed the name of Catholic, to support
. Catholic press.
A respected correspondent, who has ust
gone to reside at Upton, writes: 81 find
we have !, very fine church here, but no
priest, which very much disappointed me:
Ihope soon to see this great want remedied."
Thus it is unfortunately in many parts of
this section of country. Priests are wanted
sorely, and i'll most places churches also.
The venerable missionary, Father De
Smet, left this city on Monday last en- route
for his mission among the Indians. The
prayers and heartfelt good wishes of thou