The New York herald., 1870-05-23
ST. PErER's ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Sermon ON tho Efficacy Of Prayer BY Rev.
Father Franscioli.
The congregation OF the parish OF the Church oil
st. Peter, which edi1ce situated Hicks street,
near Warren, South Brooklyn. was present in goodly
numbers at the principal service yesterday morning.
The sacred building never appeared to Gner adyan-
tage than upon this bright, radiant Sabbath day.
with the glorious rays OF tho sun penetrating
the varlegated windows, and rejecting back the
artistic tlnts Of the beautiful Iresco work
which adorls the church, ceiling and walls. Tns
Charming relief with the stronger c0i0r5 WHICH
elaborate and portray events IN the LIE OF christ
which So happily characterize the artistic adorn-
ments of ST. Petcr's and excite pt0us memories IN
the minds OF the faithful.
mass here yesterday was, however. that the singing
protractel by the choir "a pretty fair choir In
point OF unusual iengthlonger than
in other CahO; churches, either IN this city or New
YORK. While good choir ~ almls5ib.y an ADJUNCT
toward melting pety IN dlvnn wersndp, the muslc @
spicousness. Father Franscloi preached an excel
lent sermon on
taking Tor has text the words OF the Gospel of St
John -"WhatsCcyer you shall ask oi the Father IN
my name 1t Shall be given unto y0u." &c. There
were many, the reverend gentlemen said In sub
stuncc, VINO neglected TO pray at all, wnile others
there were who prayed carelessy and Win coid in-
fused to weigh the value OF prayer, could not shut
their eyes 20 rhe great goodness and mercy
OF God in their beAalf, wno created all
the beauties OF nature which surrounded their
existence, winch blessing had been bestowed by
him witnout ever being asked. The humble AMI
sublime alteration or God by prayer Is the exercise
hcn lifts The SOU In communion with The Creator.
In the Gospel OF the day were contained the words
addressed Dy Christ 10 His apostles, 0ctng a
SOLEMN PROMISE
that whatsoever We ask oil the Father In His name
should be granted TO Us. In tn.S word when we
meet WI h advefsty in business OF trouble OF any
kind ana finu fileld who comes forward To our
assistance with true affection and candor, we gladly
accept mis- prOucrcd aid In our emergency, AMI place
ciedence IN his promises. How much greater then
Is the re Iurement for our faith anu conidence in
the promise OF Divine Lord. WHO naS told us that
IL we ASA shall receive. Christ Is the head and
the
CHURCH THE BODY.
He viii not therefore refuse what we ask OF Him,
the mediator Of mankind. Even the things OF TINS
earth, which IN His all-seeing wisdom are i0r our
welfare, success in position. Improvement In our
faculties, &C., may te attained by perltionlny tie
throne OF DIVINE grace. The parent often prays that
the sick and dying child may he spared, but while
the child is taken from them their prayer has been
heard. lie WHO foresces the future best knows that
winch i Tor the welfare OF the creature. Super
ABUNDANT graces are frequently granted those who
persist in prayer. Tiiough tue request be delayed
the prayer OF the righteous IL ever acceptable and
pleasing to God Father Franscioli concluded by
urging his hearers co constant prayer, that th sir
measure OF JOY IN eternal reward may be great