The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-10-02

Il energy and ssnccess. His faxtffu
ana beloved people had continued, ss be-
t tSn 70 I've "a unity and peace. and
which had so often gladdened his heart
since the beginning of his episcopate. HI
tnanked from his heart all the pious souls
who had assisted him by their prayers, and
ootaloed for him the graces and blessings
al his efforts and labors for the welfare OF
the Church and for the spiritual good OF
| MS own diocese. He thanked God that his
diocese had been blessed with thevisit of
good missionaries, whose words had been
80 powerful in confirming the just in the
SD many strayed sheep to the True Pastor of
souls. The Improvement which rejoiced
Ills eye in his Cathedral, afforded ample
evidence of the growing respect of the
faithful for holy things, and. of their zeal
Tor the glory of Gods temple. He con-
| graduated all for their cordial CO opera
ton, and hoped they would persevere in
their good works, deeds of true disciples of
Christ. He would have all to join with
him in thanking God that his had been the
honor and happiness of taking part in the
| deliberations of the most august assembly
the Church had ever seen since the day of
Pentecost, to meet and converse with his
brethren from all parts of the world, to
hear the labOrs of all, the suffering of many
for the faith, to witness the freedom and
dignity of their discussion, their concord
| and unity in doctrine, their fidelity in Civ
ing testimony to the faith once delivered
to the saints, their devotion to the Holy
See, which obtained for us and for the
whole world the light of the Holy Spirit on
many questions which darkened and dis
turbed the minds of men without faith or
little faith. He returned to bis diocese
with his heart gladdened, his faith invigor-
ated, more than ever impressed with the
unity and beauty, the grandeur and strength
OF the Church of God, and animated by
fresh zeal for the good of the flock, with
whose care God had charged him to whose
welfare he would continue to devote I'M
reservedly the rest of his life, trusting to
the powerful assistance of the Immaculate
Virgin, on whom he had placed his hope.
When he knelt at the feet of the Holy Fa-
Their, he asked the benediction for himself
and his diocese. The Holy Father had
granted his request, and even empowered
him to give the Papal Benediction, SO he
would not send the people away empty,
and after the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
he would give the blessing of the Pope to
theecongregation. After Holy Mass, which
was said by the Rev. pastor, F. Martin,
the bishop gave the promised blessing and
intoned the TIE Deua,, the solemn hymn of
thanksgiving, which was continued by the
choir. Plus closed the interesting cere-
mOny.na
The gladness of the occasioned was heigh-
SSAOu Aot u liltlo ny the presence ana part
taken in the ceremonies of the day by the
noble phalahx of young missiosar who !
have lett father, mother, brother and sis !
ter, and all the endearing associations of |
home and country, to follow Christ, and
have come to us, to live and die in our
for the spiritual good of our people. t
Welcome to these heroic immi grants.
Their coming is a source of unfeigned joy
and qualification to the Christian cOmmu-
nifty. What a grand mission is thiers!
They have come, not to till our plains and
fell our forests, but to cultivate the spiritual
harvest field. Not to foment discord among
brethren, or intermeddle with the affairs Of
this world, but to preach Christ and the
gospel of truth, spread the one faith, bid
the sinner hope for eternal happiness, and
enjoin on all the duty of loving one an
other, by winning ways of prudent learn
ing and gentle zeal, gather in the one fold
Of the one shepherd the thousands who
wander about without pastor. How beau
tifnl are the feet of him that bringetb glad
:idings and preacheth peace, that showeth
fOrth good aud preacheth salvation
When the number of souls ripe for the
harvest is SO great, and the laborers SO few,
Is in this our vineyard of faith, we may
we'll rejoice and give praise at the accession
If SO many devoted labOrers, coming to the
assistance OF their overburdened brothers,
who came sixteen years ago, an advance
guard of the christianizing army of the
Church in Northerp Louisiana, and have
aver since bravely borne the burden of the
lays and heat. Blessed be the Lord our
Sod, who hath visited us and brought the
his people!
May Godbless our good bishop, who has
secured new and nndying title to the
gratitude of the diocese. May he be spared
many, many years more, to see the happy
,ruits of his zeal, to bless and guide his
devoted clergy and people, is the humble !;
Ind fervent prayer of NJ. O. NJ.
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