The New York herald., 1870-04-04
ST. MATHEWS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

WASHINGTON, April g. 1870.
At ST. Matthew's Roman Catholic church to-day,
Rev. Dr. White the pastor. instead OF preaching tho
usual sermon, announced TO his congregation tnat
Dy an act OF tae proper ecclesiastical authority St.
Matthew's parish was now associated with that al.
mirable work OF Catholic piety called the opposite.
ship Of Prayer" which has for tts object to make as
many apostles as there aro Christians capable OF
praying. 1t Is founded on the fundamental truth
that, besides the apostleship OF preaching conded
10 the ministers Of Christ, there is another apostle.
ship from which the former derives all It's efficacy,
that Of prayer. This
said DR.. White, brings the Christian into union
with the great mediator Of mankind, Christ Jesus,
our Lord who Is always living to MAKE inrercessiOn
for US, and requires only that each one offer up
daily all his prayers, actions sufterlngs and trials
redemption OF the world, viz:-tne greater glory Of
God, the conversion Of sinners the advancement Of
the just and the triumph OF the Church. In
y 1R' the mamoeshp. Gac msmSer % ac
makes known the general ana psrticular
requested to pray, as well as The many spiritual
and temporal blessings which have been Detained
the devotion Of the membership for the month Of
April Is
THE ECUaENIcAL COUNCIL
and the deliberations Of the fathers that God will
bestow HIS celestial gnt and 80 regulate their pro-
ceedings and decisions as to promote His greater
eion throughout the world The . particular t i
Intentions are-frst. those whtch have
been preserved from different parts OF
tie country Tor spiritual and temporal BENEFITS; aud
second, those which have reference to ST. Matthew's
parish, especially as foows:-First, the conversion
to the true faith OF all non-CatholIc members OF
mixed families. and particularly OF two families
specially recommended to the ap0st.eship; second,
tne grace to practice their religion for all those
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their religious obligations; third. repentance and
reform or life for all addicted to vicious habits, by
which they disturb the peace and happiness Of tho
schools or the parish, that all parents may be duly
impressed with the obligation OF sending their CHI.
dren to Catholic Institutions for good moral and
religious education; nth, that Divine Providence
VIII ad us in obtaining the necessary resources for
liquidating the debts upon our school establish.
ments, and inspire all with proper zeal and ber.
Atty for tho consolidating OF this important work;
sixth, an increase Of piey and religion among all
classes, a spirit OF
UNION AND FRATERNAL CHARITY
Apostle lColossians 81, 'we may put on as tho
elect 81 God, holy and beloved, the bowels OF mercy
bsnignity, humility, modcsty, patience, bearing with
one another and forgving one another, even as the
Lord hath forgiven us: but above all these things,
having charity, which is the bond OF perfec-
eg {FQ@ ss%p9ssi spats, ses rss9!ss 4! so%s yssy
through the apostleehlp OF prayer, OF numerous
cases OF recovery OF health Of reform OF life and OF
the according OF spiritual graces aud other favors.
Among the instances cited were the conversion Of
rally, and the reformation Of all the drunkards Of
Western congregation. The announcement OF all
the wonderful cases produced great impression
upon tue congregation.