The New York herald., 1870-05-23
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.

Impressive Service md Vast Congregn-
tion--Eioquent Discourse by Father Way.
Fredericksburg Exercises of tue Mission.
The closing services OF the mission at the Cathe
dral in Brooklyn last evening were remarkably I'm
pressive. The fervor, faith and deep earnestness
which usually characterize the congregations OF
all Catholic churches during those times when
missions are given were strongly exempllhed Ia
the bearing OF the vast congregation which last
evening flied the Cathedral TO overfiowing Every
seat was occupied and every spot In the alsles
where standing room could be obtained. More
than this, groups were assembled round the
door and In front of the church, unable to obtain
admission, but endelvorng nevertheless, to JON in
the devoiions and listening eagerly to catch the
woras which fell from the lips OF the eloquent
speaker, Father Wayrich. The services began with
THE BEAUTIFUL DEVOTION OF THE ROSARY.
The congregation followed with deep devotion
the meditations and prayers OF the pastor led
them in spirit through the scenes of the life OF Our
Saviour.
The Rev. Father W. Wayrich, OF the Redemption.
ists ascen led he pulpit to preach the closing SER
mon OF the mission which had been going on with
great fervor for the past two ". eks He said that
the end OF his discourse that evening would be to
exhort his heare s 10 renew that promise they had
made In baptism aud reiterated during this mission
viz, to rcnuunce the devil the world and the lesh.
WE HAVE SAINTS IN THE CHURCH STILL,
men who have overcome the lust OF the neh
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God, tne Father, the creator of heaven and EARTH
but dost tlou renounce sn? BY original sin we are
placed undes tn standard OF Sa In reply to the
question, Dost thou renounce sinY the child
answered through the sponsor, 81 do, II we ase
to be saved these vows must be Kept. We are asked
fur her, Dost thou renounce the work of sn-mur-
der, i,npurity and lyings Murder Was committed IN
THE MURDER OF CAIN
Lying In the seduction OF our frat parents and i'm
purity followed. Few are carried away by
murder, though even that is becoming lanenta-
bly, common; Far Away from US be the
works OF murder impurty and lying. There Is va t
number OF sell supposed Intelligent but really igno-
rant
MEN WHO CONSTITUTE THEMSELVES GODS
AS to the great OF this world, there are very
few indeed who believe in the person OF God
We must renOunce the ideas OF such men.
As we violated our promises, an atonement
seems to be necessary. II you have snned. ir is
necessary ~ b. sorry Tor IT, 10 confess it. and TO be
absolved. We were IN downright ca nest for your
souls during this miss on ana we saw that you were
in st. We shal, therefore, In the presence OF
Coo, present everywhere, but especially in his TEN
pie, IN
THR REAL PRESENCE.
OF His Divine Sol, renew Our vows to serve God and
The congregation were called to rise prior to
renewing aeir vows. The pre- lcher then recalled In
lad during this mission received nnumerabe bless.
ings--be n washed from their sins. The preacher,
addressing his congregation, then asked:-Beloved
WILL you RENoUNcE sArANp
Yes VIII you renounce all his works. Yes. Will you
renOunce ell pompsY Yes. This scene was deeply
va tbo I'M ,nensa cnnrreratinn a ne arn5
as If with one voice.
The eloquent speaker then thanked the congre-
gaJiOn for the great consolation gwen him AID 8
brethren, and the ed fcaton given to outsiders Ivy
the yea and feivOr which hal characterized them
during the mission.
The speaker also thanked the pastor OF the church
and the Vicar General, and secondly all those who
had by their special services assisted this mission.
He then asked pardon for whatever shortcomings he
and his brethren had been guilty OF during this mis-
SON.
the congregation then knelt down to make
silent act II COntrtiOn, afer which the reverend
speaker pronounced the papal benedicr0n. TIT
services closed with benedicti0n OF the holy sacrl
ment.
The music was remarkably well rendered by tn
choir.