The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-12
ST. JAMES, CsrAEnn ~.

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Faiti,, AiUs-Dceds and Prayer--In,erccssion
in BelnE of the Pope-.Serrlon by Father
Turner.
There was large congregation assembled at the
cathedral tst Jamcs IN Jay street. ut the principal
service yesterday morning. The Rev. Father Nc
Sherry Oaered the sacrifice OF the mass. The choir
sang sweetIy and the services were impressive
throughout.
The Rev. Father Turner preached sermon taking
for his text the words OF the Gospei according st.
John l., l9-29-"I an the voice OF one crying
In the wilderness, make straight the way Of
the Lord. as said the prophet Esaias."
Every Catholic knows, said the reverend
speaker, that faith without Gods works IL not sum-
Client for salvation. The Almighty God has called
us from darkness into light by His coming upon
earth and giving us an understanding that we may
profit by lessons OF divine grace which lie has i'm
parted to US for our guidance to heaven. Yet,
though all Catholics believe this TRUTH nevertheless
II must De admitted that some OF them have adopted.
practically, the heresy OF disregard for Its import
ance Truth has been bountiiully vouchsafed to us
in preference to
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS
Of others by GOD. And how degenerate and I'M
grateful must we be when we remain callous and
indifferent to its import and practical application.
''He who is not with me il against me,n says our
commandments we commit a great sin. We are
TOO often ready TO excuse ourselves upon vain pleas
OF inability to fulfil the obligations which we are
required 10 keep by the Church. Some are too
weak, they say, TO fast and 100 poor to give
aims. To make up for this deficiency they
fan upon their knees and pray. which they
consider eAompts them from these obligations.
There are none so weak that they cannot FAST
They can abstain or deny themselves OF many little
indugences which could he had without SIM YET the
act OF reiralning from them would be
A DENIAL OF SELF,
which would be acceptable TO Gsd in atenement for
sias. At the table there little iuxuries which
we could abstain from, for Instance, and when
would be an act OF selfabneaation. There are none
so poor that they cannot give aims or course, the
wealthy required TO be generous IN lending pecrl-
mary assistance 10 The humble. poor and oppressed;
but all can assist the poor, either by act OF
Kindness and consideration, which win enable
them to look more csntentedly upon their trbula-
ticns In lie. by prayer for their welfare and sal
Walton. There are TOO many who, hearing a SER
mon, apply It's meaning and lessons TO their neigh.
bors, without thought as to its fitness tor them
selves. These persons argue. ~ never committed
murder, robbery; have no enemy, anger, hatred or
nI.wlli; don't remember having missed at ending
Therefore the sermon applies not to them. These
persons forget that
THERE ARE srss or OMISSION,
and that We are equaliy liable to transgress the
commandments OF God py not doing good as we are
avoid evil sn we t also de- aooa F non on
charity profits nothing. We must try to save our
neighbours soul and NOT rest satisfied alone with our
had By giving good exampis 70 Others s your our
light shine betere men that they may see your
neasen' 1.-The tree that 6earein not good irut
SHAH be cut down and cast into the Gre."
The husbandman In the Scripture says, ~ come to
| find fruit. and find none let 1t lthe hg tree be
cut" These beautiful examples are for the Catholic
! to keep III mind that he may profit by the lessons
taught, and bear the good fruit Of charity and good
| works; that by
| we earn the crown Of salvation, which has been
! prepared for all who keep Gods holy word. wne
| worthy speaker then urged upon parents who had
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those whose lives careless and Indifferent to all
religious teachings, 10 get an example 10 their chl-
drcn by increased ferv0r aud devotion. Let those
parents who are wont 10 complain, TO RcOd, curse
and grow enraged while enacavorIng to correct
their Maynard sons and daughters cease to receive
them with dark looks. Try mildness Of manner, IN
creased practical pety. prayer and earnest devotion
Tor the future and the Almighty will hear their petit
tions, touch the heart OF the sinful child and
restore HIM 10 grace-tiie path TO Heaven. In con-
cluoing Father Turner said, Ia sIbstance-And now,
beloved brethren. relying upon the pewer and eti-
cacv Of PRAYER let us unite cur prayers to those Of
the Catholic world in behalf OF
OUR HOLY FATHER THE POPE,
that the Almighty may be pleased to deliver Pope
Plus TX. from the hands OF the indels. The Pope Is
now held captive and u prisoner by an lnfdel
king, who has taken possession Of Rome. Our be-
loved Pope Is prisoner In his own house: he Is no
longer free; even his letters are opened. lie Is
therefore, virtually prisoner Every Catholic heart
throughout the universe trobs In sympathy for him
to-day. Let US pray that God may show His power
that the patrmony OF st. Peter may be restored las
IL was years ago. In its full integrity, and that the
ny OF the Church. ana that the Pope be spared few
years longer to benefit by his guidance the Holy
Church
The entire congregation knelt down evidently.
though silently, impressed with the sentiment for
which Their prayers were solicited.