The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-28
ST. Janzs, ROMAN C.TnoL.c cAEHEDRiL.

BEGINNING tho Ecclesiastical Ycar--IaelI and
Damnation-sermoa by tho Rev. Father
McSherry.
There was large attendance at the Cathedral
yesterday, ana the services were conducted with
the usual de yotlon. AT the conclusion OF the first
gospel the Rev. Father McSherry assembled the
pulpit and, after reading the epstlo and gospel Of
the day, proceeded to deliver to the congrega-
ton a very impressive discourse, as follows:-The
Church employs the four weeks that pre-
cede Christmas In preparing tho faithful
for that great solemnity hence the beginning OF the
ecclesiastical year Is called Advent which signifies
the coming Of Jesus Christ our first paron,s, soon
OF this event when God assured them that The
would come when The seed OF the woman should
CRUSH THE HEAD OF THE sERPKNT.n
| This promise was renewed to Abraham, confirmed
10 Isaac determined to the tribe OF Judah fixed In
| feet accomplishment was exactly calculated by
the prophet Daniel. But sne Church OF Christ
the early and comfortable promise ana the exact
accomplishment thereof sue WISHES, moreover, to
the coming Of Jesus Christ in their SOULS Hence
for several ages the molly time was spent in almost
chlltren as time OF penance. Our Holy Mother
the Church wishes us TO prepare ourselves to DO
worthy TO receive Christ. II we prepare ourselves
NO REASON TO FEAR
HIS second coming There shall ne signs In the sun
and the moon and the stars, the book shall be open
and Judgment shall SIT Our guardian angel will call
us by saying, "Arlse yc dead ana to Judgment
The just win say TO their bodies, "You have been
partner IN my sunerings, come, now, ana ENJOY my
eternal happiness" But
THE DAMNED WILL SAY
to their sinful bodies, "For you have lived, for
you have forfeited all hopes or salvation; come
BELIEF that each and every Of us will be there to
be judged, not alone before our friends and ae-
God, being merciul Father, had given us all the
means Ia HIS power whcrewlth we might be sayel--
tor NC wletn not the death OF sinner, but that
sinner y1'l can answer, :; was weak. and
for yon TO resist oil temptation, but you accepted 1t
NOT not; Then those who were partners III our guilt
GIVE EVIDENCE AGAINST Us,
ana inc sinner, overwhelmed. viii Call upon the
hi l and the mountains to cover him. Almighty
Co.. after refutlng all argument OF the doomed, Will
give Judgment 70 those VINO have kept His com
mandments and obeyed His law lie VIII say. .Comc
beginning OF the world. And il is said the lust viii
ascend first into Heaven In order that the damned
ieft, he WIN say to the damned Depart from me
INTO everlasting hie, pref AIRED Tor The devil and his
DErART FROM wItAT7
FROM all tnat Is good from the queen OF Heaven,
ana from Him whom the angels loved TO look upon,
be drawn into neil by BY the Devils s''' b" At
win go themselves rather than look upon the
subject worthy OF our meditation. Think Of
TIE AWFUL PUNISHMENT OF HE'LL;
an everlasting fire that burns but never consumes;
the total darkness or that botonlless pit; even
a friendly ray Of light ever shines In upon those
miserable wretchcs to relieve for one moment the
excess OF their t0rturcs Mediate seriously upon
this all-impOrtant subject. Rise from slnmber, for
now our salvation IS nearer than when we be-
lieved. The night IL passed ana the day Is
ut hand, lot u.s. therefore, cast or the works of dark
ness and put Oh the armor Of light. why, my dear
CHRISTIANS, to avoid this awful punishment endeavor
NUMBERED AMONG aop's ELECT.
IL Is In your own hands Chrt;t has given you the
means, and you can choose for yourself either
heaven or hell Do, then, penance; have frequent
recourse TO the sacranents, aud, being prepared,
you VIII have no reason to fear
THE SECOND COMING OF THE SON OF MAN.
but having, like good soldier, fought the baltic
braycy, yon Will receive for your reward the call
given the lnst-"COme We blessed Of My Father, pos.
sess the Kingdom prepared for your