The New York herald., 1870-12-19
ST. PETERS RonAS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Parents and Chiidren-SermOn by Bishop
Loashlin.
This elegant and comm0dious church was yester-
day at morning service crowded to It's utmost ca
pacity by devout though fashionable congregation.
It having been announced that the learned and
highly esteemed Bishop OF the diocese, the Right
Rev. DR.. Loughlin, would preach, large
number Of people from other parishes at
tended. After the usual services, which were
rendered very impresslvely, the Bishop ascendcd
the pulpit and preached earnestly and eloquenty.
The text was taken from the Gospel Of the day
Luke Ill. 1-6. Beginning with examination of
the text the venerable gentleman remarked that the
subject Of his discourse would be more particularly
directed to the exposition OF the duties OF parents
toward their children to themselves and to God.
There was especial reason, he said to urge these
duties on the congregation he was addressing The
noble work they were carrying on IN the parish de-
monstrating that they needed
NOT REPROoT, BUT ENCOURAGEMENT.
the minds Of parents that they had duties to per-
form OF vast importance-dutles which tney never
could neglect or abandon, and for the proper DIS
charge OF Which God would hold them TO strict ac-
count He would first consider what were the duties
| orparents to God. No matter what good we may
| lar as we are concerned. And that we may save
ourselves we must while intoxicating into the minds
pie '' to 0S them MI by our daily walk and con.
| versation as will bring us near TO God.
and at the same tne nfaW Ine ltue
ones 10 his teet God himself established the rela.
/ tons between parents and children. Parents are
the agents for bringing the children into the world,
! but they belong to GOu, ana he will exact an &C.
| count uf the manner IN which they have been
4 trained and brought up. And besides
| TIE DUTY PARENTS OWE TO GOD
their Father, they owe duty to themselves and to
| the community large. IL may properly be stated
that .lan's duty begins when, before marriage he
| selects his partner for life The Church expects
the cooperation of parents III the education OF
the cnildren so tkat their hearts and minds
may be moulded in The right form and that God
| may be gorhed Hence the importance OF making
proper selection be ore marriage. II both husband
and vile are indcrent-ii one OF them is not q
Catholc-now Will the children be educated In the
right Wayi The children are the loved OF God, His
| redeemed ones and heirs or heaven. GOD has
sanclied them and gwen them as a sacred trust 10
be trained ana brought up 10 serve God. The duty
parents owe TO themselves is not less clearly defined
than that they owe to taeir children and the com
munty. II rnan fails by example as well as
precept IN training his children he cannot expect
unat they Will reject by their conduct in after life
credit upon him and be blessing. A
| MANS DUTY 10 HIMSELF,
properly performed. Is his duty to his family anu to
the community. II YOU want your child TO go to
confession you must go too; If you 1t be non
oraule, temperate ana virtnous, you must yourself
possess Rll these virtues; and your example VIII
be a light to the footsteps OF the child, leading
in the path OF godliness and warning MIN OF the
snares and pitfalls OF the world The family Is the
fOundation as tt were. OF society. aud when fant-