The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-12
ST. PETERS CHURCH.

Rome-His Opinion Papal lnfallibilify-
Will Plus TX. Outlive the Days of St.
Peters
An unusually large congregation assembled
yesterday morning at st. Peters church, Bar
clay street. to greet the Rev. Father william
Quinn on his return from Rome, whittier he
paired last November to attend the Ecumenical
Council. After high mass hau been performed from
Haydn's Sixteenth Mass, in B nat-in which
soprano, Mrs. Easton; alto, Miss Munnier; tenor,
Mr.. Fritsch; basso. Mr.. stand and the organist, W.
F. Pescher especially distinguished themselves
the reverend father looking hale and hearty, ascend
ed the pulpit. and after passing a eulogium on the
Rev. Father Shanahan and Mr.. Ingolsby, deceased
he proceeded to thank mis- flock for the Kindness
and liberality with which they wished him God
speed when he departed for Europe, their conduct
under Father O'Farrel who took his place, and for
tile sympathy with which he had been received
his return. He would also thank them for their
support aid Of the building fund OF ST. Patricks
Cathedral. They had volunteered $4,000 year and
had Kept their engagement. This magnificent
edlhce is growing apace Now there Is hardly
A MONUMENTAL CHURCH IN NEW YORK;
but If contributions flow In III two years divine wor-
ship will be held In it, and in couple OF years
1t will be completed, and stand the wonder OF
America, monument to glOrtfy God and show that
this holy divine Is not forgotten In country where
everything cast aside In the search after wealth.
Having spoken OF his voyage and its object to visit
Italy, and above all Rome, as place ever dear to
Catholic and lover OF ART where the Catholic
mOnlal Is seen III Ill grdnueur ana beauty, ne
went on to say that going to such place seemed
like gong nearer to God His holy vicar was there,
whose hands and feet were ever kissed by the faith
slowed visit to the Eternal City is at all times
pleasurabe one, but still more the occasion OF
the assembling OF the council, where an ecclesastlc
could minge with all the
BISHOPS AND DIGNITARIEs OF THE WORLD,
assembled in solemn council to discuss those SUBJ
jects chosen by the Holy Father Such q meeting,
seeing these grave men all assembled, not by force
but at the call OF the venerable POntif, should inn
nraS
Church The C0nctte Gcasg,,eretQue opened on the
Sth December, when grand procession of over
thousand prelates, cardinals ana arcnbiShOpS fled
into the glorious church OF St. Peter, all in full
robes and forming spectacle inconceivaby mag
nihcent and impressive. enhanced 10y his Holiness
cOrtege, consisting of the Holy Father carried high
IN his great chair on the shoulders OF men, giving
his benedictiOn as he went along till he took his
place at the high altar, behind which the dgnarles
filed. Such the ceremonial which the speaker
would ever recoliect The Reverend Father Quinn
was honOred by
AN AUDIENCE WITH Plus IN,
and received the Papal benediction for his congre
CATION He would announce shortly what The con
dtOns were for plenary indulgence Tor those who
have prepared themselves to receive it,: The Pope
is not young man; If he should live till next ST.
Peters day he Will have passed in the char OF Peter
days of Peter and Judging from his present ap-
pearance he is not likely to die before next June.
Still, life is uncertain, and he may not outlive the
days Of Peter. The Italians say that outlives
the saints days, but let hope they wrong in
this instance. The activity of the Holy Father Is
wonderful; an early riser. he has always transacted
much business before mass, and then after frugal
officers of the Vatican who may wish TO see him,
and gives audiences to other dignitaries of mat
ter what religion In his benignity he receives all,
addressing them, whenever possible, in the Ian
guage III which they address HIM. After thus he re-
ceives the public. Frequently five or six hundred
persons call on him III the afternoon. All these
fatiguing ceremonies are performed by the Holy
Father in manner which would do credit TO a
young bishop OF fifty.
HIS VOICE is WONDERFUL
and 1t was the rare privilege OF the speaker to
him ascend the steps OF the high altar at st. Peters
and perform mass In voice which filled the i'm
mense edifce Indeed, he sings better than any
ecclesastlc the reverend father knows. On another
occasion, on Easter Sunday, Father Quinn was at
mass. He had been fasting all day, and his cham.
berlain begged him to take something even q cup
of coffee. but he replied, mo; perhaps this Is the
last Easter Sunday shall celebrate mass on" and
continued to Of1ciate fasting On this occasion,
after mass the Pope was carried up the grand STAIR
case, blessing the people as he went-the speaker
never saw him but that ne gave his benedicti0n TO
ing the square in front Of st. Peters, where 100000
people were assembled to receive
THE PONTIFICAL BENEDICTION
CATER the usual prayers" continued the father,
his Holiness rises, lifts his hands, raises his eyes in
a manner have never seen, and in his magnificent
voice gives his blessing to the world.'
In conclusion the worthy pastor said that he could
specting the work of the Council. 1t win recon-
mence lis sttlngs on the 18th of November next, and
probably be In session for two years. The doctrine
OF Papa InfalllbIlty Is nothing new, but merely a
confirmation OF what has ever been attributed to the
Holy Father. He would like the subject discussed,
however, by priests, for 1t Is not doctrine which
men are free to believe or not.