The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-24
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MIssMaER.
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. MAY "a. 1893.
poxns11c CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCE.

finished their labors, after nearly tire
weeks of constant occupation. The frs
two weeks were devoted to adults the las
week, to the children of the parish. Abou
eleven thousand persons received eommu
Mon during this mission. Confirmation wa
given, by the Most Rev. Archbishop to on,
Thousand five hundred and eighty thre,
persons. OF these over one thousand wer'
adults, and many of them converts to tn
faith.
A Redemptorist Mission in Chicago.-Th,
mission at the Cathedral of New York il
hardly finished, when, already Father
Jaec5ie Enright ond Isse, ana o; hatnke, 9
cago, to open mission in the cathedral Of
that city.-Freeman's Journal.
On Sunday, April 26th, the Most Rev
Archbishop administered the sacrament Of
confirmation in the Church of st. Nicholas,
in this city, to two hundred and ten per
sons.
On Thursday aud Friday, 9TH and 9Th
inst, he administered the same sacrament
in st. Patrick's Church to fifteen hundred
prepared for the reception of the sacrament
of confirmation during the mission just
given by the Redemptorist Fathers.
Church of the Iransfguration.-Cons
ton of the New dltar.-On- Sunday, the
10th inst, the new altar of this church was
solemnly consecrated by his Grace the Arch
bishop, assisted by Rev. f. McNeirny and
Rev. F. H: Farrelly. The ceremonies were
accompanied with all the pOmp wherewith
the church invests her most solemn rites.
The now spacious editice was densely
crowded in every part.
Mission Of the Dominican Fathers IN Port
Jerris.-The Dominican Fathers, Lilly and
Cody, are giving IL most successful mission
in the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, Port Jervis, New York.-Iablet.
The Church of the TRANSPORTATION, New
York city, which has recently been entirely
renovated, enlarged, and Ornamented with
new spire, was, few Sundays since,
reopened and consecrated with imposing
ceremonies by Archbishop .McClosky, who,
in the dedication sermon, dwelt on the
unity of n true Church, and the principles
by which the divinity of Gods Church were
to be proven.
The Catholics of Whitehall, Vermont,
have purchased a lot on Canal street, near
sum of $500, and propose to erect new
and splendid church edifice during the |
coming season. ~
DIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.-Bele Plaine.-l
The German and Irish portions of the Cath
Ole congregation of Belle PLANE have mu-
tually agreed to separate. The German
portion will, we understand, Immediately
in that town. The amount of money paid |
was 81 900, although but 800 was previ-
ously agreed upon. This is q noble and |
praise-wOrthy action on the part of the |
Catholics of Belle Plaine, and speaks well
for their liberality and public spirit.
Neao Church.-A new church has been
contracted for inst. Thomas, lie Sueur
county, which is to--be finished next july.
Both the above places are now visited 6y
Rev. Father Berghold
Jorian.-The Catholic church now being
built at Jordan, Scott county, is almost
completed. We have not been informed as
to the size and cost.
st. JOhns.-A new Catholic church is
being erected ut st. Johns, LeSueur county
To the small number of Catholic families.
there, is due much praise for their zeal and
energy In getting up this structure for the
honor and glory of God. But thirty-fiye
families are settled in st. Johns and neigh
borhood. The two churches last mentioned
Will, we understand, be cOnsecrated about
the latter end of June next. They were
commenced one year ago, and are now
almost completed. We rejoice thus to re-
cord the spread of Catholicity throughout
our young and growing State !Southresterm
Chronicle.
DIOCESE OF BosroN.-The Right Rev
Bishop of Boston administered confirma.
ton In North Bro0ktield, on MAY 3, to three,
hundred and tifty-two persons; of these.
one hundred and ninety were from that ,
town; the rest belonged to the missions !
which are attended from North BrookfeldL
by Rev. Edward Turpin. On the same dov
the bishop dedicated the church RECENTLY !
erected i'll North Brookfeld. 1t is placed
under the patronage of st. Joseph. The
bishop on the same day blessed "a cemetery =
also In the same tOwn.-Eilot.
DIOCESE OF BrRIINGroN.-The towns of r
In nrI.
into parish by Bishop De GoesbrinnJ Of :,
the Catholic diocese of burlington. and }
Rev. Thomas j. Gatfney, for some t;ma :
past officiating as assistant pastor of the :
parish of Rutland, has been assigned to the {
passionate thereof. ,
PLAIN SroKEN.-in the reign of Charles 4:
H., IL lady incurred the displcasurc of :,