The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02

Intervals or Tune with = distnctnesss and with q
precision, ana with learning that has oeen u'e aa-
miraiion OF a ages aIer ana ts.n attacked-the
morality winch had been weakened-tne laws oI
discipline which had been overinro wn these
| questions were settled by these councils.
| Three hundred years have passed since the world
has been made witness OF one OF these great author
itltve august solemn assemblies Of the Church The
last as you know. was the great Council OF Trent,
within which Council even upon the testi-
mony Of Protestant historians. was gathered
learned and able men such as the world,
perhaps had never seen before assembled
on what concerned the integrity OF the faith
and the preservation OF the peace and the unity OF
new sects are multiplying day by day arou d US;
nereses more danRerous than those before. vet al
having their origin IN those errors and heresies
when were so empnatIcaly condemned by the great
Council OF Trent, of which have spoken The errors
OF the present day attack not simply special truths
special dozmas OF the revelation but they a,'ack
the whole system OF Christianity; thev aim at over
throwing the whole work OF Christ earth: at de-
featng the end for which He was sent. " that were
possible; TO bring about confusion and anarchy In
society. In view OF this and those evils which
threaten and afiict the church the Vicar or Christ
OF the earth his pontlrs TO meet once
more IN sovereign council whose work VIII
be like TO those who went before them-to condemn
new errors and heresles which have arlsen to denne
clearly those great truths which have been called IN
doubt and to provide for reformation OF morals,
Tor greater observation of ecclesiastical law AMI
discipline. anu Tor the welfare and peace OF the
Church as well "a FOR the sanctncation or sous ~
Ia not our work or province, beloved brethren. TO
speculate. as we see so many around us doing. as 10
what tins Council Is gong To do what are the cues
tons they will discuss or determine. what VIII be s
results on the church and on clv society. Ihat IL
only for the future, 10 he known IN It's own due
time. This much only we do know, and OF TINS much
we are well assured that Christ Is IN his Chureh tat
he will provide Tor the protection OF his faith and
that He VIII give whatever ala Is necessary TO secare
her in the mission in which she - engaged,
and that now in this day as in all
days past 'He will 40 all things WELL" HIS finger
viii be there. His nat VIII be as powerful as ever,
and stl the deaf VIII be made 10 hear and the dunno
10 speak. Another worS Is before you. beloved
brethren marked out BY The Vicar OF Christ himself;
that ~ that during all the DAYS when the p'snops or
your Church snail be asse nbled together you engage
IN prayer. That Is your first great duty every day.
to bow before the altar OF God and pray that He may
be Die ised to remove all the ills with which the
church Is afflicted AMI to still more provide for the
unity OF Chrstendom, tor the triumph OF tue truth
and the splrlt OF Christ within our hearts, that the
errlEg and wavering may be brought back within
the fold and tnat truth and virtue and proolty and
honor and charity and pietv and all tda can conduce
TO the greater glory OF Cod 70 me exataton OF His
effected But as the Holy Father tells you, that
Tor your prayers to be acceptable IN the sight of Cod
they must be offered up with clean hands and pure
hearts. Sin is an aoomination IN the sight OF God.
The heavy calamties that have visited the Church
from age TO age no doubt have been visitatlOnS on
her ungrateiul children
You must return to God by penahce If you would
have YOUR prayers heard, and in order TO encourage
and stimulate you more to this Important WORK or
conversion he has opened out again TO you these
spiritual OF which Christ hath said .'ro
thee give the keys "f the kingdom OF heaven" aud
by virtue OF these keys he opens those treasures to
you that you may be able 10 meet more fully every
evil and every obstruction. You have to add
aims deeds. You have TO give charity TO the
poor for charity cOveretn Multitude OF sins. You
have TO take care OF the orphan and the widow and
the poor and afflicted which Will avail you much.
And as many months may elapse before 1t Will DE
again my privilege to address you in this sacred
place, 1t Is right that should eShOrt you. even in
advance, TO persevere IN these works Of charity.
Sustain those institutions which have risen up
among yon for the suffering poor. IL Is nv plea
hours that a new work Is about 10 be or will pe
is to take care Of deaf mutes-those whose tongues
are not loosened to sing the praises OF God but who
at least through another language, may be enabled
10 prove the fulhlment OF tue promise that ale hata
done all things Well making the deaf to hear and the
DUMB 10 speak" recommend TO you this new pro-
]ect take TINS occasion OF returning my thanks
10 you Tor your generous contributions to the new
Cathedral, and 10 say Will be Joy aud con-
ISOLATION TO lay the offerings ! have received from
You AT the Holy Fathers feet and for YOU all
MS Pontihcal Denedctlon. And myself will hum
bly, KDeel at the shrine OF the Apostle Peter and
PAU and pray Tor you ana your homes. your child
ren and families that God may bless you ALL and
| that you may enjoy HIS good and perfect work and
that you may increase In holiness, virtne and every
goodness. do most earnestly and sincerely ask
and pray your fervent prayers for me. Durng the
delivery OF his sermon the Archbishop was listened
| to with profound attention by the congregation.