The New York herald., 1870-06-20


least approve OF the fact OF the Council reading the
Bible as most hopeful event. Secondly, they studied
the early writers OF the Church, all The fathers They
studied the doctrines OF the Church. the theooyians
OF the Church. And why Because they all had
nad thelr light from Cod They all had had Their
lnteilgence and living a. some VI them did.
nearer to the beginning Of the Church, these works
were consulted as aids IN order tnat the true mean
lng OF The HOLY Scriptures might be ascertained
Ihey took testimony OF Churches concerning every
belief. They were not however, finding out what
out what might be Their various CONVICTIONS, put
THE DIVINE TRUTH
revealed py tne blessed saviour, COMMUNICATES M 10
Considering the great Intellect involved In me In
yesiisa'ion he Thought ne was sale In predicting
among the results OF the Council would be new
era In theological science. Some complained that
the Church had lost its grasp upon he active intel
truth, since the Church was the very centre
Of progress Again there were those VINO
Coanci-was there no opposition Why Of course Ss
there was and none ior % moment should have i'm
aglned otherwise. Consider tnat the Fathers came
from different nationales. They had been accus
toned 10 different ways OF thinking and many OF
them mad been accustomed to think their own way.
They had different interests, different habits. There
We're seven hundred OF those men together, and
could It be IMAGINED nat all at once there should be
harmony ON ana unanlmlty? It was most absurd. No
maa became Gatholic he at once lost hIs
priest the bishop the cardinal or the P6pe-all car
reI Their and Imperfect Sns There were
eS , MGls @ u was s sd when
up disputed with each other the great questions
Ssre The cG.n' tSs a there was no other e
shaken, but men passed from a state of
Infancy TO manhood in their faith. He
that when he heard those disputes and those di., di,
cusslons he felt ccrtan degree OF Joy The oppos.
ton to truth made one feel strong and the Church
KEPT IN A BANDBox
She must go into the world and meet the intellect OF
ginning SO much the better. And wnat had
the contest already done2 1t had caused
men to speak out freely and to give utterance the
convictions OF their hearts, He admired that for
now were Inen to be convinced Il their thoughts
were concealed-how win them them to truth unless
they were openly asked lie was also pleased for
another reason. Some said that Rome was the centre
OF desposm. He SAID TO himself "Here within This
very city OF Rome, here within those walls of ST. Pc
Ter, mere men got up and spoke out freely their con-
victons IN opposition to the great majority and even
to the Pope hlmself' Does not that prove that the
Where you find such men truth Is safe
in their hands. Certainly it is. He
STRENGTHENING of the heart renewal Of that holy
iaith and increa ed energy In the Church. The
blessed Lord gave the world an example Of
how, how faith was increassd one day when going
were were together on the borders Of the
when they got some distance from shore the wind
came down and the result was a storm. The disci-
pies began to fear and at the time the Lord was
asleep. They awoke him, saying, "Save u.s. or we
perish" The Lord rebukcd the winds and waves
ana everything was calm, and, turning to
your faith? And he Father Hecker) felt that those
words had application at This time to those who
seemed as Ii something was shaking within them.
Although the Holy Church was IN danger although
the storm was threatening, the Lord was not aware
e Of @ a tne % Hs the
to sleep yet when the real danger came
If it should cOme-He would be there
bringing them to that harmony and unity which
belong to HIS Holy Church, awakening acts OF
n la,tl. Let there be- be- no fears for the Council.
and Contests for the blessed Lord was always in
the sleep of the Holy Church According 70 the
the Apostles who we're divnely inspired. 1t was In
the nature of things, and. therefore, there was no
many OF the arguments that might have been made
Suppose the Council had
MADE ALL THE FATHERS AGREE
unanimously. perhaps by acclamatiOn to all that
had been proposed. What would have been the
crime? 1t would have been that Rome crushed out
freedom OF speech, ara then draeooned Her mem. M
bers sne nsd brought them into q senseless unani-
disntegration had begun; but unheedlng the
clamor, the Holy Church went on with her work.
Among the objects OF the Council was to divine and
to be determined, including the whole aues-
tion concerning The discipline of the Church. The
Council might yet last Tor one, two, or perhaps
three years, and not the least important aim was to
Wln not conquer the whole world to the fold OF
proper to make 10 the congregation. There were
other matters concerning the Council on which he
would speak lso on another occasion. He alluded
to me erection OF baslca in honor
OF St. Paul convenient to the church,
and in concluding remarked that he was exceedingly
glad the congregation had got on so well. He saw
the church crowded, and the surroundings disclosed
q healthy religious feeling. He was grateful for
having been allowed TO make the voyage to
Rome, for he now returned firmer
Catholic. The reverend gentleman, who throughout
was listened TO with great interest and devout aen-
a ntynAt
America as one or the greatest bulwarks of the
Catholic Church. Let this congregation by their
Church would find her future joy and glory.
THE CEREMONIES
were then resumed, and the immense assemblage
bowed In solemn silence. The scene was magnla.
cent and well calculated to inspire awe and rever-
a:a ence. me Credo was Wen rendered by over fifty
voices and at the offertory very beautiful selec-
ton was performed. Nothing could surpass the
appearances OF the altar and surroundings. To
atred assistants blooming with the roses Of neat6
mid and pious looking young men-some joining In
the responses; some holding large and handsomely
holding thuniers, from which curled forth the
incense; but all had some onice to fiji,
Solemn high having terminated those partici-
patng departed in twos from the altar, which mme-
dcately after their retirement was rendered addi-
tlonally imposing by increased illuminatOns The
renonstrance OF solid gold, containing the Holy
Eucharist, was placed on the tabernacle, and,
cesson, now largely Increased, again issued
from The vestry, and having surrounded the altar all
knelt in the deepest reverence. The Rev. Father
Desclim, bearing large cross, accompanied by TWO
acoytes, headed the procession, and was followed
by long train Of cergymen and others. Being
within the octave OF the Feast OF Corpus Christi II
Is the custom In the Catholic Church to
carry the sacrament In solemn procession
through the aisles. Having been arranged in order
the cr0ss-bearers, with the acOytes, led down the
centre AISLE followed by beautiful band, which
consisted OF brass Instruments and which, in con-
junction with the grand organ, played a beautiful,
sympathetic and most appropriate chant. Then
came large number Of acoytes in twos;
these were succeeded by choristers, who at
intervals sang the responses incidental to
the. chant. And behind them came young
maidens, wearing wreaths and attired In spOtless
white having baskets OF flowers, which they sreWed
upon the way. The thurifers were next offering IN.
cense towards the Eucharist, which was carried by
the celeDrant, Rev. Father Spencer, accompanied by
the deacon and sub-deacon. Two acolytes
Immediately preceded them and two were
in the rear while the members OF
religious order carried the rich SATIN canopy
under which the ceebrant walked. Behind was a
long array OF young men, wearing badges and bear
ing lighted tapers The spectacle inspired the