The New York herald., 1870-05-16
TEE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

Sermon by Rev. DR.. Henning of the Order OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Holy Eucharist.
No stronger evidence of the increase of the Ca
tholic population OF Brooklyn can be adduced than
the excessively Over.crowded church ediices on
Sundays and holidays when the visitor finds him
self frequently compelled to remain standing In the
aisle during the entire service. The congregation in
attendance at St. James Cathedral, Jay street, yes
terday was more than usually great in point OF num-
bers so large. indeed, that many pew holders were
unable to reach their pews, owing to the throng in
the aisles 1t was thus at all the masses, in the
afternoon at instructions, and at the vespers The
Cathedral has for years past been inadequate to
supply the wants In point Of accommodation Of the
thickly peoped parish, despite the new churches
which have been erected Of late years within its
former boundaries. The necessity for expedition In
the work of building the new Cathedral Is most PAIN
fully evident upon all OCCASIONS ol specla spiritual
interest, SUCH as
which is being held there by the Redemption LIST
Fathers At the principal mass yesterday, which
was celebrated by Rev. Father Kiely, there was an
immense audience. Immediately after the Gospel
most eloquent and learned OF the Redemptorst
Fathers, read the usual notices Tor tne DAY, aiter
which lie preached sermon on the Catholic dogma
Of the HOLY Eucharist, occupying the undivided
attention Of all within hearing OF his voice during its
delivery, one hour and quarter me HOY El-
argued around which revolved all other treasures
which the Church Of Christ difnsed to her 1althfu!
children on EARTH The Eucharist the body and blood
of Christ present under the and appearance OF
bread and wine This Is what the Catecnlsm taught:
Christ Is then truly, really and substantially present
upon the altar as soon as tne prles' 'n'
words oil
at the divine sacrifice OF the mass. MOI merely IN
the semblance, but in the body and blood, soul anu
divinity is he really present IL Is true we cannOC
the change with our senses oaI We % do a. 'nG nT
faith, know that the TRANSFORMATION mas taken place.
whether, them the whole world believed such 10 pc
sacrifice Of the mass, as the real preseuce would
still he the same after conservation OF the accdent
ais the bread and wine. Ine n,gn Gnurcninen u
or MANY of them at least believe that they have the
real presence in their worship under the lorIn OF
bread and wine. But the mere belief does no
avail They cannot have the Eucharist because theY
have no bishOp--n0 episcopacy Therefore tney nave
be ao aa aS Where there are no altar
| there can be sacrifice. Without sacrlhct
there can be no EUCHARIST EUCHARIST The nO1 Churea en-
| sect-men banded together-it is q
LIVING ORGANISM,
lustra ting and perpetuaiing the acts and teachings
of the life Of Christ its founder who came on ealI
in the excess Of His divine love for man that Ht
might be always with him. That He should apde e IL
man and man IN Him He established the Holy Eu
| charst and built His Church the pillar and grouno
| of truth-the same Church which exists to-day AZ
established by Him. The mass Il celebrated aad n
ana paraken Of by His apostles In the carrie
days of the Church, which organism had gone on
| increasing and fructifying with grace through all
ages OF Chrlstendom in defiance OF the combined
powers OF earth and hell.
| The Eucharist is the
DEAREST PLEDGE OF DIVINE LOVE.
and being so, we are bound to partake OF us
treasures The true child OF the Church should never
pass the tabernacle whorein dwells his best friend
MS adorable GOd-wlthOut entering the ediflce for
| few moments to commune in grateful prayer, MOI
should he fail to receive cOlmllnlOnat least IL
every three months. that he may thus become more
close In union with Him who died to save us, and
still gives Himself that we may be strengthened IN
| the graces and virtues which are essential to Ou
eternal salvation.