The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-27

serunes By Rev. Father Damon, e. J., Of
Chlcage-Tho Prscrastinasion Or Repent.
ance.
During the past week Q mission, attended with
edlfying scenes and solemn ceremonials, has been
held In the Church OF st. John the Evangelist, in
Fiftieth street, near Madison avenue, BY the Rev.
Fathers Damea, Coghlan Van Goch, Koop-
mans, Driessen and swagers. OF the Society
OF Jesus. VINO have lately arrived In
New York rom Chicago Vast numbers
have thronved to hear their sermons every evening"
ana yesterday, as last mass, st. Johns church,
which Is q spacious edlnce was filled TO repletion.
Not only were tho pews fully occupied but stand
ing space was not available In any Of the aisles
shortly after the services commenced. Rev.
Thomas A. McCabe oniciated IN the usual cere.
monies or q solemn mass. No musical services were
held, as the grand organ, which will be very 1ne
Instrument In every respect, has not yet been
completed. The Rev. Father Damen, s. J., who Is
well known throughout the country as missionary
preacher delivered the sermon from the steps Of
the altar, after tho reading OF the first Gospel. He
IS master Of the fervd style OF eoquence peculiar
to Catholic missions. and at times his audepce
were visiDly and deeply moved. Alter announc-
ing the text, SIT Is appointed once for
men to die, aud after this the judg-
ment" Hebrews TX, 27), he said:-'In the midst
OF the enJoyments, the ard affections Of life.
the angel OF death. 0bcying the tnscrutable COM
mands OF the Almighty Cod sweeps down upon us
OF eternity. Death separates us rom oil our dear.
est possessions and leaves us IN the presence OF the
Creator to account 10 Him for all the thoughts and
not be prepared, through repentance and the WHY
ing ana eiicacious graccs OF the sacraments, to ap
pr0ach
TIE HEAVENLY TRIBUNAL OF Wrath
ana justice Our earthly goods. our costly man.
slonS cannot be removed from eartf, and could not
avail US ANYTHING IN the awful presence Of God.
Beware brethren, lest IL be your rreparab!e mis-
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then YOU Will hear the lrrevocable maledictlon OF
le 5as e. &c 5
thing 10 fail into the hands or the living God, and
now Is the hour and TINS the day for tine repentance
proach Immediately TO the earthly tribunal APP
pointed By Divine authority for the sanctncluon Of
conversion; for you know WI not IT, the hour
OF your death. Next week-aye, to-mor:
s tne a5 s AMI ns sas
50 many confessors OF the IaIth who viii devote
spiritual needs. This mission may have been
specially ordained in The Divine wisdom for the
sancttncation Of some among you who have been for
LONG TIME ESTRANiED
nom your Creator; make haste then to repent and
SretSren aus as hoy job has ny
nS ca mot the SELF ns s yo
another opportunity ike the present ono,
and beware lest you may DC called away
In the midst OF your sins. Deceive nor
yourselves by saving that In q short time
you Will repent and do penance for your sins, for
yours Is not the time or the disposition. God
Almighty may at any moment Summon you to your
fnal account and what then Will avail you
all your unfnlnlled good intentions. Years
ago. during the progress OF q similar mission
in distant city. good woman endeavored
to procure the conversion OF her husband.
who had led an immoral and impure life outrag1ng
the most sacred laws OF God. Her efforts were not,
apparently, at rst unavailng, for he seemed at last
TO be touched by her appeals. and resolved 10 lead
better life He seemed repentant, and promised
TO seek the spirituai aid OF the missionaries but
procrastinatng his conversion he relapsed INTO his
sins and was struck dead
IN THE BED OF ADULTERY
by the avenRing hand OF an outraged God. Where,
in all probability, Is his soul In hell. It Is con-
demned for all eternity to suffer the t0rments OF
the Damned and no sorrow nor suffering ever
release 1t nor assuagc its torments Beware brethren,
that your lives nor your judgments be not like unto
his. God Ii merciful 10 you as TO HIM, and presents
TO you the means OF sanctifcation. Reject not Ills
graces during your life, so that your end may be a
good one, and acceptable to God for then shah the
kingdom OF Heaven, promised to you from the be-
ginning, be yours for ever.
Father Damen announced at the conclusion of his
sermon that he would deliver a controversial lee
ture tonight, In which he would prove the sacra-
ments TO ne the means OF salvation and the Roman
Catholic to be the only Bible religion and that all
others are opposed to its letter aud spirit.