The New York herald., 1870-06-06
ST. STEPHENS CHUaOa.
A Vast Congresation-Sermon by the Rev.
DIR. McGIynn ON GODS Love for Man.

a Vast OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the Rev.
DIR. Mc(;Iynn GODS Love for Man.
Yesterday being the Feast OF Pentecost, season
OF rejoicing In the Catholic Church. the services at
ST. Stephens were celebrated with more than ordi-
nary mpresslveness The congregation, too seemed
equally impressed with the occasion ana turned out
in their ricnest attire and In large numbers In the
middle AISLE where the fashionables assemble, every
seat was occupied, and, to observer In the gal
lery, II presented the appearance OF an immense
nowergarien, such was the magniacence OF the new
summer hats Of the lady portion OF the congregation,
ana they were In the majority.
The music, which Is the great feature Of the
church, was excellent, Notwithstanding the absence
Of the regular organst, Mr.. Morgan. Farmers mass
In nat was selected. 1t is rather pleasing COM
position, suitable for
A TIME or REJOICING
Ike the present. 1t also gives good oppor-
tunity for the exercise Of the vocal power
OF the choir. In part are twenty-five
bars IN which Ia severe strain on the
voice. Madame de Lussan was In excellent voice
and rendered q SOLO (ifter the Hosanna) In magnih-
cent styie Stgnor Lott, the tenor, also acquitted
himself admirably. Toward the end Of the mass,
however, something went wrong aud for few mo-
ments nearly everybody sang out OF time bur with
this exception the mass was well sung. The sermon
was preached by Dr. McGlynn. On entering the pnl-
pit he said that on next Sunday collection would
be taken up for his Holiness the Pope, whose trea-
sury was becoming very low In CONSEQUENCE OF the
great drain on 1t caused by the Ecumenical Coun-
Gil now in session. He added few remarks on
the DUTY OF CATHOLICS
to support the Church. After aluding 10 the three
ember days OF fasting and prayer which set apart
at each season OF the year. he commenced the re-
guar sermon, which he took from the gospel OF the
day, fourteenth chapter OF Sc. John, commencing at
the twenty third verse. Having read the gospel
which speaks Of the duty OF those who love God he
read from the Second Acts OF the Apostles describing
THE DESCENT or THE HOLY GHOST
10 the apostles IN the form OF tongues or lre, and The
wonder expressed by the Gaileans at the different
languages spoken by the apostles, which mil racle was
wrought by the Holy Ghost, that they might preach
the Gospel to the various countries on the earth.
The reverend preacher said that God rom all eter.
nifty was infinite, perfect, wise and good, and that
His Infinite love ide Hin create man In His own
likeness and in His own form that he might love
and adore Him. From God everything In tins world
springs and Il nothing but reflection OF the mind
from without-from The senses, but this knowledge
exists only by the VIII oil God. But His love WAS not
satisfied with the mere creation or man. He wished
to raise him to q sort OF supernatural state, and
made MIN as IL were His child, that man might
serve and adore Him. not from fear, but nom love.
WHEN, AGAIN, MAN sINNED,
ana Adam and Eve were cast out Of Paradise, God
the Father sent His son To redeem fallen and
raise him once more to the position from which he
had fallen.
He spoke Of the difference between mans anec-
ton and Gods Loves the transient, the other
measurable ana everlasting Christ, ring HIS
own life, worked only for the salvation OF the Jews:
now He Is working Tor the salvation OF the universe.
When He was earth the apostles thought the work
OF redemption should be done by force; He taught
them IL was to be done by gentleness. In conciu-
s0n he said that God was always ready to hear the
prayers Of His children, and that this day, when
the Holy Ghost descended on the apostles 1t was q
suitable time to oner up TO God the sacrlnce Of o
devoted heart