The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-03
CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
excepting Isly the sabbaih''-sermon by
Pere Aubri.

excepting Hsly the Sabbaih''-Sermon by
Pere Aubri.
Owing, no doub:, to the great heat, the Church Of
st. Vincent de Paul-West Twenty-third street-was
somewhat thinly attended yesterday at high mass.
Perhaps another explanation may be found In the
suspicion that our French fellow citizens are not so
fond of going to church as they might be, and that
many OF them are kept away, tempted by
the fresh, green fields, the cool, braclng
sea breezes, while others would appear to
cevote the Lords day to the accumulation OF
wealth. Such at least seemed to be the impression
OF the reverend gentleman, who preached on "keep
ing holy the Lords day." However, those who
were present made up In some sort by their devo-
lions for the neglect OF the absent ones The affairs
were pleasantly decorated with flowers, which ap-
pear the most fitting decoration for the house Of
God, ana infinitely to be preferred to
THE POMP OF GOLD
or silver. After the Gospel the Rev. Father Aubr
assembled the pulpit, and, taking his text
from the fifth chapter Of Sc. Matthew, ere.
member 10 keep holy the sabbath day." sad:-
My brethren, We are now in a season that it is the
habit to call the vacation, when the ordinary occu
pations OF life are left aside, and the community
take refuge from the cares OF business in dlstrac-
tons OF voyage, seek repOse IN quiet hooks. The
Church does not condemn this recreation, which
gives to the poor oilers the opportunity of regain
ing their strength the better to fulfil their worldly
duties But we should not forget THAT II Is also time
TO seek the vindication OF the Lord 1t Is the time
when
THE FRUITS OF HEAVEN
reward the laborers pains, ana recompense him for
the care anc labor which he has bestowed upon the
EARTH The smiling fields are laden with the golden
gifts OF God to man, and yet we know by expert.
euce tnat this hour OF Gods goodness and bounty ia
a time OF fOrgctfulness OF God instead OF one OF
thankfuness. And this lngratitude OF man to his
Creator Is especially liable 10 occur when men for.
Inn. al ntnn
the Lords day, which has at all times been SO
strongly insisted upon.
FoRGETFuLNEss OF GOD
Is almost sure to happen wnen one Is In the habit Of
continuing his usual occupation on the sunday
forgetting that The Lor,t himself tells US to keep
holy the sabbath. See with what care the people OF
the Lord-the Jews-sancti1ed the Lords day.
From shutdown the preceding day all business was
suspended and the night and day devoted to prayer
and pious works. especially to visiting the sick.
They did not allow tile slightest amusement or dis
traction when they interfered with the proper
observation OF the sanctity OF the day. We
should remember that the day which Christians
keep holy Is that on winch the Lord, after thirty
years OF suffering earth and giving his blood as a
proof vi his love for mankind,
AROSE TRIUMPHANT FROM THE TOMB.
This Is the day which Christians should sanctify
10 the end Of time. IL ~ connected with the most
important events or Christianity. On this DAY the
spirit OF God descended 20 cnlighten the whole
world In Christi IL Is par erce,ecr, the day OF the
Lord--'Le jour du sOtsr'-as the English call II,
Sunday. when Christ lett the world and fulfilled ali
the promises lie had made to His people, and 20
confirmed their faith and hope in Him. We
ought, therefore, TO cOnsecrate 1t to the me-
m0ry OF His sacrifice. The old Christla ms
attached great Importance to the proper celebra-
uon OF the Lords day. and no dangers could pre-
vent them meeting together to praise God. often,
indeed. were they surprised In their assemblies by
their
BARBARoUs Prosecutors
and put to death. In that time the CHRISTIAN disci-
pine was extremely severe, and the fervor with
which the primitive Christians assisted the holy
sacrifice was most touching. Often unbeevers sue
ceeded In Introducing themselves into the secret
up the holy sa,rlfce, as, 80 Impressive was the
depth OF dev IN Displayed by the wOrsnppers, That
the unbeliev' f"r" raarly awnvs converter. ST.