The New York herald., 1870-03-21
CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES BoRIOMa0.

sermon by Father McGivern-Charity for
the Opinions Of Our NeighbOrs-Ths Edince.
There was very large congregation as all the
masses and at vespers AT the Church OF st. Charles
Borromeo, SIDNEY place. Brooklyn, yesterday. Az
the last mass short and instructive lesson was
given by the curatc, the Rev. Father McGlvern who,
after reading the Gospel for the Third Sunday In
Lent ascended the pulpit and discoursed for about
twenty five minutes upon
CHARITY,
from somewhat novel standpoint. The reverend
gentleman ADVISED his hearers against the unchari
tabeness OF thrustng their own opinions upon their
ncighbors Ill matters which were trtfing Such
course Is TOO ofteni ndulscd In with
an unchristlan-likc ard contentious spirit Men
naturally hold their opinions-they are part Of
themselves; they are, III fact their chiIdren-and
therefore they guard and cherish them with jeal-
0usy TO attempt to overthrow these by urging
your own particular views in matters OF trivial i'm
portance Is ungcnerous, aud causes ranc0rous feel
ings in the mind OF the neighb0r you assail. OF
course where matters OF vital importance are at
stake, affecting the spiritual or temporal vel
fare o the person n opinions s inal yoa
error should be pointed out. This woud not, how.
their eyes to the light OF TRUTH and who, through
excessive preudic persistentY shut them the more
yOu try to open them WIN sucn peesOns u Is ul-
charitable to urge that which ann0ys them. as 1t
WIN not avail. 1t is charity, and not contention
which should in all things prompt US 20
COREECr FAULTS IN OUR NEIGHB0R.
And no desire TO dominate our own opinions,
simply because they are ours, should ever make us
forget TO exercise charitable consideration for the
peace OF mind OF anotaer II there Is no particular
danger be anticipated for your nelghbor through
the enjoymelt OF his opinions. even though they
may be erIoneous-f there is nothing at stake
then IL Is altogether unnecessary to correct him.
But how OfIen do these conventions arguments arise
between men the most trivial points OF difference
OF opinion which in themselves can assert neither
good nor evil, and yet they are magntHed
10 such q degree that they would appear TO be OF
great weight. Sucn Is the unchartaOle feeilng en-
gendered by opposition where the latter IS or no
possible consequence whatever. Lee US, then try
TO pursue charitable course towards our Fellow
mon. BY 50 doing we will follow the example OF
divine Lord and Master and be at peace with all
men as far as Is consistent with truth.
The choir OF this church. which has long been
famous for IT'S superiority, acquitted ltseu IN Inc
usual artistic manner yesterday, tlereDy adding
much to the devotional sentiments enXendereu Dy
the beautiful services.
THE CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES BoRRoMEO,
OF which the Rev. Dr. Friel one 0f the most eloquent
preachers in Brooklyn, Is pastor, occupies position
in thaJ city similar to tnat held by ST. Stephens
church 10 the Catholics 0f New York. IL Is located
on Sidney place., corner OF LIVINGSTON one OF the
arstocractc quarters OF the CITY ara IS attenued oy
the wealthy Catholic residents OF that locality The
eGllce is not by any means pretentf0us one, now
ever though it Is entirely new, having been occu-
pied for the first time ao0ut year ago. (. IL was
built replace the former church, which, 1t Will be
remembered, was DESTROYED by IRE IN March, 1858.
The present building ls OF lhe English style OF arch
lecture, Of Philadelphia brick, with ONO and Belle
vue stone trimmings, and Is Surm0uned ny Spre
about I50 feet high. The windows are OF stained
glass, and the altar and chance are very handsome
In design. The walls OF the interior have not yet
been lrescoed. " hen the latter work rs completed
il viii add materially the general pleasing effect
OF the interior OF the church.