The New York herald., 1870-05-09
CHURCH OF OR LADY OF MERCY.

Sermon Standardization and Tenchings
OF the Life of Christi BY Rev. j. NIacEiroy.
The congregation OF the Church OF Our Lady OF
Mercy of which Rev. Father Taafe Is pastor ana
Rev. James MacElroy is curate Is OF the largest
in Brooklyn, numbering in all about 5000 persons
within the limits or the parish. There several
wealthy people regular attendants Mt the services OF
this church, though the majority arc OF the poorer
class The pastor, VINO is young man, is full o
zeal and devotion and Is most urgently solicit
Gus for all that tends to promote the spiritual wei.
fare Of his ock regardless of personal fatigue in the
discharge of his pastoral duties.
The church edince, located on Debevoise street.
near DeKalh avenue, is new and handsome brick
structure, lighted by beautiful stained glass win
dows, the walls and ceiling being tastefuly frescoed.
There accommodations for seating 800 persons.
The altar which is Of white marble, is chaste and
elegant In design. T3
THE VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
embellishments are excellent the choir being second
TO but few. IL any, in the city.
Rev. Father MacElroy preached an admirable
sermon at the principal service yesterday taking for
mis- text that portion OF the Gospel or ST. John,
mencng with the sixteenth verse-"A lit 0 while
and We shall not see me- and again II tie while and
ye shall see me-; because go to my Father" lie
said IN substance. that from the time Divine
Lord took to himself his twelve Apostles He intended
that every public act and saying OF His should be
charity, purity ana se-denia for all men Tor the
time TO come. The life Of Christ was one Of mstuc-
tion TO man to curb down evil pass ons, and 10
enable us, by initiating His example, to elevate our
minds and hearts that we may he worthy the reward
which He has in store for us. Before
THE COMING OUR LORD
the teachings were ian eye tor eye, tooth for
a tooth.n Men sought TO enjoy the things OF this
world, and did not regard the necessity for control
ling their desires or passions. But our Divine
Saviour said Eye shall weep and lament, but the
world shall rejoice, and ye shall be sorrowful. but
cla1lt t>af
the promise IN store for the followers Of Christ and
F, the Significance OF the words Were unms takable.
OF His followers We are not to cons der tnat this
life Is place for our qualification On the contrary
| Standardization. denial and humility are the vlr-
tues who earn for us the reward OF eternal happi-
ness, as Christians Every action OF Christ while on
earth taught men 10 enjoy the tire sures OF Heaven
and not the things OF this world. Yet, there are
as far from practising His doctrine as men were
when He established HIS Church one thousand eight
I The reverend gentleman then proceeded to define
| those virtues which were so becoming in
ffm THE LIFE OF YOUNG MEN nY
and women and to point out the dangers and Temp
! tatiOns which they should as Christians avoid. We
cannot forget God here. and enjoy Him ever 4stingy
/ III Heaven. Tho world reJoced at our trials and
tribulations, but "lhe sorrows shall be turned into
| joyn The Church in all ages had been reviied but
l midst all her tribuati0ns she has gone on still
| preaching and teaching the great truths which
Jesus Christ Himself came on earth to teach. (.
In reading the various notices for the day Father
MacEr0y, called the attention OF the congregation to
the fact that instructions for children who were about
| to prepare for The holy communion would be given
to TO remark that the interest taken in public
| schools of children who attended them was
| mooted question; but 1t becomes Catholics thai
parents that their children religiously edu
Gated. 1t was deplorable fact that while 20 muct
| has been done towards educatiOns, that ignorance
| on religious matters should be so prevalent. This
fault Is due mainly to the negligence or parents ant
not OF The Church. Parents must cooperate and
that their children attend SUNDAY schools regularly
at the churches.