The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-02-13

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NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 49, is1..
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OUR ROMAN LETTER.
We have received private adylces from
our own correspondent at Rome, up to the
10th of January, mynh of which, however
has been anticipated by previous publlfa-
ton. The following, describing the as
course of our own Primate, DR.. Spaidlng'
will be read with interest:
ROME, Jan. 1o.-on YESTERDAY, , higa ma % tSs
sermon was preached by the dist,ngafismn eii
pulpit orator, Archbishop Spaldlng OF bai
firaore. The sermon in this case was gre ea
ATTRACTION to the large numbers OF Engnsh-
gpeaking people at present in Rome, ana the
satisfaction depicted on their pleased counter
ances as the tide of eloquence flowed IRON 't ne
Iips of the gifted preacher was something to
be Witnessed perhaps but 'once in a time.
The Archbishop took his text from st. Matthew:
"Going therefore, teach oil nations, roapt1sl tI
them in the name of the Father and OF the
Son and of the Holy Ghost and behold am
with you all days, even to the consupmaIio oa,
of the world" The learned Archbishop, Win WIN
history of the Church from the hour when I ner
areat Founder commissioned the chief OF ms
apostles to feed His lambs and sheep, cow ~ "
tie present day. The eleven fishermen, 70
whom Matthias was afterwards added: ana aP
peared so inadequate to the great end for whicn
they were established, formed the hrsI 1 scene aI
described in the preachers discourse: nc On
planned with great vividness how, by the grace
81 God working through those humble 1hs.lI
monte, the power and influence OF tne Chu I
-. extended over the civilized world-now
she oyercame persecution-hOw she triumPhea
over the power of the Caesars, and spread H -
beneicent sway to every cline, carrylns t;ams
her to the remotest countries and generations .
the incalculable blessings which now rom ron. u
knowledge of the faith of Christ. ArchosnoP
Spalding also recounted with great pow, III, .
minuteness the suferings of the Church-now,
in the early days of her teaching, she encou ~.
tered and overcame with the weapons OF nsns
and faith alone the most hostile ana parnaIous
nations, and how she finally triumrhed osSi
every obstacle that opposed her peacefnl marc Il
I'm terms of the sublimest description, tn nc
eloquent prelate referred to the conversion :.
the faith of the Pagan Irish, and how, IN tneh
turn, they became apostles themselves, bearing
the lamp of Catholic truth and learning u
countries still laboring under the blightihs W.
auence of q demoralizing idoiatry; In In
Churches they had founded, the schools they ha'
established, the knowledge they had 6lsse':.
mated. the darkness they had d!sPelieaMh; III
fact all the works in the service OF Goa wnic !.
now form such halo of glory around tnea
name, were touched with power OF discril
ton and beauty of illustration which, take q,
in conjunction with tho surroundings OF IN
place, moved every heart with emotion, Whic
all were not able to suppress. me learns -
Archbishop concluded his brilliant sermon .
contrasting the Church of the past with IN
Church of the present, 800 of whose Bisho[
had assembled from every cline under the s ~
at the voice of st. Peter, who stili ives III ~ ~
Divine efficacy of the mission which was give
to him in the words of the text =. Com
therefore, teach all nations, baptizlng them
the name of the Father and of the Son and
the Holy Ghost and behold am WIN y y,
always, even unto the contamination OF Il
world.3 The clear, persuasive and eloqnel
style in which this sermon was preaeh acne ~
the Archbishop won upon all hearts, ana p,
duced q most profound impression upon 81
large congregation who had the good ior'ui
to Be auditors of it. =,
Sermons will be preached this week ?y u
Most Rev. DIR. MGill, Bishop OF hle an y
Moriarty, Bishop of Kerry. The Most Re
DR.. Manning will CLOSE the series on s sum e
and, considering his great reputation ana u
character which he justly enjoys for de-
and earnest faith and brilliant ana sraa ans
believe, be the largest which has yet asse
bled st these interesting and lnstrnc'l
sermons.
Today. congregation lasting four '.a hou
was held, and another will take place
Friday. 1 understand that the Congregati
do Orientaibus will BIO voted on that day.