The New York herald., 1870-09-05
SERVICES IN WASHINGTON.
St. PAIRlcK,s CHURCH.

aRsSA>o VuO0Cns
The Doctrine Of Bnith ms Applied to the De.
crees Of tho Chnrch-The Dogma Of InfalII-
bility-A Parallel Between the Two Great
BOnapartes-The French Svourge.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 4, 1870.
The high mass at 81. Panck's church was cele-
brated today by Rev. Father Walter the pastor and
the attending congregation was full and highly re.
spectacle. The Rev. j. J. Keane, one OF the most
popular and eloquent preachers In the diocese, de-
hvered very Interesting sermon, taking his text
from ST. Luke xviii, I1-l9 inclusive which contains
the parable OF the ten lepers who, Christ entered
certain town, cried out to Him. "Jesus, Master,
have mercy on u.s.
OUR SAVIOUR TOLD THE LEPERs
TO go show themselves to the priests. and It came
10 pass that as they went they were cleansed and
one Of them, when he saw that he was clcansed,
went back with loud voice ploriying Cod and he
fell on his face before his feet giving thanks and
this man was Samaritan and Jesus, answering,
said, "Were there not ten made clean, and where
are the ninep There II no one found TO return and
give glory 30 Goa but tins stranger,n and He said TO
him Arise, 90 thy way, Tor thy faith hath made
Father Keanc opened his discourse by observ
ing that all the parabies of our divine Sa-
ViOur contain some mysteral meanings that
refer to all mankind IN some way or
other. The parable OF the ten lcpers cleailsed by
81. Augustine furnished the Church with one TO
which he Qhe preache desired to call the attention
of the congregation.
observes FIRST that these poor loaths0ne epers
call our Saviour master, teacher instructor, aud,
secondly, that our Saviour tells the lepers 10 20
show themselves to the priests and be cleansed not
healed why was thisr Why should the lepers
them 20 to the PRIESTS The mysIeria meaning.
according TO 81. Augustine, appeared to be this,
that our Saviour intended by the iepers to refer to
the
MOST FATAL or ALL
ofYences-the sln against faith. Leprosy was one
II griev0usly afhlcted the body and was regarded
with horror and ioathing. 1t represented spiritually
sonlthe SIN against faith-the contradiction OF the
teachings OF The Holy Ghost. What offence could be
! more hc!nOus or fatal, ana yet nothing was more
| common Of late no species OF doctrine more popular
among certain classes than that which held that
were required only 10 ACT squarely and honestly by
Their nclghbOrs and That mere differences OF faith were
OF little account 10 was held in this age that men
need not bother about articles OF faith so long as
they do their duty 10 their nelghbors and try love
God, doing no positive wrong TO society. IL was
impossible for such doctrines to square with the
teachings OF the parable Ol the epers Interpreted
by St. Augustine. Men must have authoritative In
SruCtOn, men must avoid false doctrines they must
study and investigate what Is true and what IL false
what IL necessary TO salvation ana what is The
Catholic Church courts
THIS KIND OF INVESTIGATION,
as bealthirl TO the soul and tending to deyelOp
truth all the more brightly and clearly
Father Keane Illustrated MS meaning by a refer
fore that dogma was proclaimed and made an
article OF faith OF the Catholic Church II was far
bishops regarding its expedency and opportune-
ness; nay, even as TO its right to be placed among
the articles OF fam of the Church. When
THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.
met some opposed the dogma on different grounds.
1t was argued warmly In the Council pro and c0n
ana became OF that freedom OF debate perfectly al
l0wable and proper under the circumstances. IL
was argued IN some quarters that great division
existed IN the Catholic Church, that the great
m "a rnfn nfrav
ments over new dogma Interested parties had
TWISTED AND TORTURED
the wise and learned discussions into nothing
bnt division and ruin to the Church Of Ages. What
was the result after alS The moment the discussion
TWO exceptions voted In favor OF tile dogma; and
one OF those bishops Immediately after the adoption
OF the new article threw himself at the feet OF the
sovereign Pontin anu cried ont, "CredO! credo -
81 believe believe - The other bishop also pub
lished letter declaring his solemn belier in the
inIalibility oil Chrlsts vicar on EARTH one Of
THE AMERICAN BISHOPS,
VINO had opposed the dogma at first, on his return
to This country publicly announced his solemn acqu
escence in the decision of the Ecumencal Council
the leading bishop OF France also published letter
10 his people showing an humble and truly Christian
submission TO the decision OF The united wisdom OF
the Church. The Gailican opposition was the most
powerful, and yet IL submitted cheerfully authOra
Atthis stage OF the sermon Father Keane pointed to
historical illustrations oi the punishment OF French
arrested the attention OF every listener. The opposi.
ton 0. the Galllcan Church to Rome, said he was
followed by the terrible rev OutOn or 1897, which
DRENCHED THE LAND IN BLOOD.
and spread disorder and crime throughout its length
and breadth. such was the scourge sent by Heaven
to cleanse The country from It's normal lcprosy or sin
against faith. Again, still later, the first Napoleon
rafsedsnls sacrlegeious hand against the Pope and
after the arms were dashed from the hands OF
his legOns OF soldiers, he himself made captive
and sent like Gagged lion to and fume In the
islands OF st. Helena and Elba, until, through the
cleansing process Of misfortune ana punishment
his soul was touched and he died n rcpentant SIN
ner. Stin another example was needed for France,
When the
ORDER OF TUE VATICAN
convenng the ECnmenical Council was promul-
gated the French government forbade It's reading
in the churches OF France Nay, more; IL gave vent
TO mutterings OF warning ana discOntcnt should the
nfalllbiiity dogma be adopted and vet soon after
the solemn announcement OF the new dogma
another terrible sc0urge which is still in fell pro-
gress, swept over beautiful France.
Let us hope. said Father Keane. that, like
FORMER sCOURGEs,
this last one may be for the better cleansing and
pur1ncaion 0f the country. let hope u may re-
suit IN restoring France TO her old position OF the
great standard bearer OF CaihOlicty In the world.
Father Keane concluded bis admirable discourse by
study, OF lait. adhesion 10 established doctrine and
humility In accepting the decisions OF the Holy
Mother Church. He also announced that on next
sunday collection would be taken up for the hon
eft OF the CHRISTIANS Of Constantinople whose
churches, convents, &c, had lately been DESTROYED
by terrible coDnagiai,On.
FIRST CONGRECATIOSAL CHURCH.