The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-22
CATHOLIC MISSIONS IN BROOKLYN.

Success Of the Kedcmptarist Fathers Mt tho
Observation-Disclosures Of Piety In BROOKE
Ign.
The spring OF 1871 has certainly proved most pro.
life In the dispensation or spiritual benefits dear 70
the heart OF the Catholic community OF the City OF
Churches. The graces dispensed and the instruc-
ton given by learned and exemplary men have been
unusually great for that city, where piety Ia
Justly supposed TO be largely encouraged through
the agency Of the permanent ministry at all periods
and where SO many superior edificcs have been
raised TO the honor aud worship or God and In tes-
timony OF the zeal Of the faithful Since the month
OF February there have been less than four Catho
lie missions In Brooklyn, three Of which were con.
Quoted by the Fathers Of the most noble and
sELF.sAcRIFICINd ORDER OF THE REDEMPTORIsTs.
The first mission was held at the Church OF st.
Charles Borromeo Sidney place; the second at the
Church OF Our Lady Of Mercy, Debevoise street. The
Dominican Fathers are holding mission at the
present writing at st. Paus church. Court street.
and glorious mission under the auspices Of the
Redemptorists is about drawing to termination
al ST. James (the cathedral in Jay street. Yester-
day being the last Sunday OF the work OF strength
ening the waverng and bringing back the strayed
sheep to the fold, the services Of more than
ordinary interest, and the throng moro persistent
building than ever. The mission openea at at ' the
cathedral on Sunday, April 80, under the direction
81 Rev Father misse OF the boston House OF Re-
Rev. Fathers Gross, Kerls, Cook, O'ConnOr and En-
right
has been first mass at five O'Clock each morning,
and at nine O'Clock. In the evening there were In
struct0n and benedctlon. The people were tn
structed detail III matters OF christian duty. and
taught how 10 fulfil the requirements OF religion and
to more sensDly and ineliigenty their
relationship toward their fellow men. several con-
verts TO Cathollcity have been made by these In.
structions The 6rst eleven days or the mission were
devoted exclusively the instruction and the adj
mlnistration OF the sacIaments OF Penance and tno
Holy Eucharist to females, no less than three thou
sand women avaing themselves OF the opportunity
to reap the benefits OF the
RICH SPIRITUAL HARVEST
prepared for their indulgence. On Sunday, the 14th
Instant the serner sex received the attention Of the
mlssioners and lending ready acquiescence to the
tive eloquence OF the jealous followers and teachers
of the way Of the cross they have given most graft
Tying proof Oh tho efficacy OF the Divine word.
Inc Indifferent have hearkened ana have become
penitent and The ukewarm have grown Jealous in
their faith. Up to yesterday two thousand men.
young and old, approached the
TRIBUNAL or CONFESSION
and there partOok OF the Consccraiea Host at tho
tme.nonored rails OF the altar oil the cathedral.
Before the close OF The mission for men, which Will
be on Tuesday evening next, the numbcI or COM
municants VIII lie fully i've hundred more. making
the aggregate " adults who shall have performed
this mission hty-flvc hundred Yesterday afternoon
Rev. Father Gross delivered a sermon or lesson 10
the sodaliiy OF the immaculate Conception OF the
Blessed Virgin Mary attached 10 the cathedral upon
their duty and the object and signidcation Of the
Sacrament o. Confirmation for which latter six
seven hundred are preparing. There was =
procession OF the girls. under the super
vision Of the Sisters OF Mercy from tho
schooroom, near the church, to the latter
edifce. which was witnessed by hundreds Of adj
miring people who assembled upon the streets I'M
the vicinity. The girls attired IN virgin white
with wreaths OF green and white and blue and
pink sashes. medal OF the sodaliry pendant from
blue ribbon about the neck. and white moving
wells. distinguished separate division or pro-
cession. The church doors were closed as soon as
the last le OF the girls had crossed the Threshold
and Father Wssel, who stood upon the doorsteps,
gave his blessing 10 the disappointed crowd OF
adult applicants for admission, ana informed them
there was no room for them within Just then. In
the evening Father Wisse preached. and solemn
dedication to the Blessed Virgin took place.