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PATRICK'S CdTHEDRAL


| First Words since the Return from me Usou.
menicat Council Brief Review OF Events
In tho History Of the Roman Ga N ollie
Church-Au Idle Prejudice Exploded.
81. Patrick's Cath edrai was filed TO overflow.
ing yesterday with sealous and devout Catholics,
snxous to hear the famliar voice OF their beloved
Archbishop. At precisely half past 10 O'Clock the
grand organ poured forth flood OF harmony a. the
scoytes, carrying the cross and lighted tapers,
marched before the altar followed In procession By
tho Rev. Father McNierny. the Rev. Father Mo
Gean, the Rev. Dr. McSweeny, and the Very Rev.
Father Stars in full csnonicsls, and the Most Rev
Archbishop hccloskey, in full archcpiscopal cos
tune two altar boys bearing the train. The pro
cession marched slowly to the centre OF the altar,
when the beautiful kyrie Eieison with slow
movements was chaunted, followed by tho " Gioris
in Excelcs," with concerted music.
BioH roSrrFtcIAL MASS
was then celebrated bv the vicsr-Generai, during
which were introduced Out Soils, a beautiful and
impressive solo quartet, and ~ b'edraaiuy, q sole
quartet without sccompaniment.
After the usual vcrsices aud responses by the
priests and choir, and the Gospel OF the day. the
Archbishop ascended the pulpit and delivered
mon, which was listened TO attentiveiy by all whs
were within range OF his voice. The Archbishop
said:
BELOVED BRKTHRES Among the many saiutarS
lessons which have been read TO you to-day, there II
one especially which wish to call your attention.
II Is the sin Of ingratude, and II causes 70 reflect
and see no ~ base and dishonorng sin its and yet
how universal. Who Ia there among Us that has in
tie hour OF trial or suffering, or when isboring
under spiritual maladies greater even than those Of
the iepcrs spoken Of in tho Gospel er,cd out.
Jesus master, have mercy on me-" Whose
prayer has not been hesrd' VINO has not received
greater and more precious fsvors, and who are hcy
glorify Godt Standing as do here, am forcibly
reminded how much reason have to be thankful to
God, OF the motives have for tho tribute OF do
yout humble, aud most fervsnt gratitude. I have
been the recipient Of lifelong favors conferred In
After year OF separation from you. I feel hsppy
to be among you again and return thanks 10 God.
who has graciously degned to watch over me and
spare my life, when lives more valuable TO the
Church have been taken. Now have come back TO
my dearly beloved people, restored TO my place ia
the sanctuary 20 ofsr sacrifices the holy altar,
and, as In days gene by, speak words OF pastoral
soiciiude aad comfort. feel II would not be cor.
did no. say something about what know is in your
ta5ugits-about Rome. about our dear Holy Father,
and
rus VATICAN COUNCIL.
When mention the name Of Rome that Of the
Pope rises up to minds and hearts IS insepsrs-
bly, connected with IT,. In that city commenced
line OF pont1s which has been continue ed In
broken during eighteen centuries Of time,
from Peter l. to Plus TX, who now gioriousiy
what It ha. been in the history Of the great Christian
world, preemipenty holy city, an eternal city, and
When speak Of Pope Plus TX, I speak Of name
than which OF all those names borne by Pontins OF
tnnt Holy CITY, none has been more dear more go-
rious, aud more precious to the Church Of God and
to all hor children throughout the world His pon
,ihcate has not only been iustrous, but eventful
cast In times exceptional In Christian history, and
marked In special manner by the frequent assem-
blazes of the bishop. Of the church. within your
own memory, gathered together from various parts
OF the world 20 take part In the PRONUNCIATION ofthe
dogma OF the
rauAcuLirE CONCEPTION.
A few years later the celebrated Cauonlz,tion Of
NhA nI thRear
erlng hon tHe glorious jubilee, the centenary ami.
yerssry Now, for the fourth time THO Bishops were
Of the globe, anl all glad and responded cheer
fully to the summons and !equest OF the Holy Father
grett " Peter. where never before had General
Council DsgG held Never wa1 there more august
or y.Rernnle assembly men bowed down in years,
suffering from physical innrmities, were there from
EsMoTy ENDS OF THE E,pru,
who undertook lorg anl perilous voyages, at the
risk OF life ant limb cheerfuily aud willingly and
ar9nnd ir, t9s,r Holy Father became witnesses and
An idle prejudice has arisen against Infallib,y
but in reality 1t is against tho word and not the
act for II Is no new doctrine, II gives nothing to
he pope %lich diL not belong to him before. The
faith, that which you all believed before, but II did
not before hsye the stamp and authority OF the head
of tie church. Before this dogma Of faith was
established no one ever thought OF rebelling against
the decision OF the Holy Father.
ruE roPE PERSONALLY
isnot moro nalibe nov than before, he IL only i'm
pD virtue OF lne O tHrlst, not a. q
simple man, hut as the head OF the Church speaking
for AMI to tho Church
We tlauk God that the missppre heuoions and
doubts OF the poope, even OF some OF the Dishops,
have passed away, and now there he no more
controversies In the Church. God has spoken, and
the rest OF the work OF
ruR COUNCIL rs IN cons HANDS.
In the history OF the Church, the greatest and
most sublime triumph Is the end Of the prosecutions
and trials OF the Pope II the Pope and his children
have to undergo another ordeal OF Gre and blood,
do not vayer; this Ia Gods Church, we are Gods
people, md receive profession IN His own good
way. Whatever conhict Of human passions may
cur, remember that there Is q God In Heaven who
rules the destinies Of all nations pledged to watch
over His Church. Do not fail TO see that He
dNns that Ia the end all made 10 contribute for
tho accomplishment OF His own inscrutabe decrees.
After the sermon, the delivery of which occupied
over three quarters OF an hour hesdames Cilome
and Werner each sang magnificent solo. the doubs
choir being ably lnd by Herr SclmilZ VINO presided
al The organ with sublime effect.
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