The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-17
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL TIE APOSTLE.

NlIird thc Things That Arc Ab0vc.s-Ssrmon
by Father Hill.
Yesterday being ''Low Sunday" o solemn high
mass was celebrated at the Church OF st. Paul the
Apostle, In West Fiity-nintn street. Tho mass was
sung by Father Seare, assisted by Fathers Spencer
and Dryer, VINO acted as deacon ana sub-deaoon,
respectively. The day being 80 very pleasant o
large number were present. some, doubtless, at
tracted BY the fact that Of the young corgymeR
lately ordained was expected 70 preach his first SER
mon.
After the Deacon, Father Spencer, had intoned
his gospel Father Hill assembled the steps OF the
altar and read the gospel Of the day, according to
St John, XXX, from the 10th to Slst verse In-
elusive, wherein he described the appearance OF
our Lord IN the midst Of His disciples when they
were assembled together alter HIS resurrection.
Father Hill then took for his text the first three
the third chapter of Paul's EpBtle to the
Colossians.
The reverend orator then said Those who are go
fortunate as to be baptized in the Catholic Church
become children OF God; they 60 down to death
with Jesus Christ In the purifying cleansing waters
OF holy baptism and rise again with Christ to life
God mas not only given us. himself, but He has given
MS the sacrament OF baptism, whereby we are
washed free from the stains OF mortal sin. He has
OF which those who have been 50 unfortunate as to
fall into state OF mortal sin are again
RESTORED
and their sins botted out from the book OF the re.
and the sacfidco Of the mass When God came upon
we rise with Christ we take upon us Ills divine ma
ture this vile body Of ours puts on corruption and
assumes the glorious interruption OF Gods nature
urgently recommended by the Church, and that
Who also the ' mosaer Of hs Unane
She It Is to whom the Church addresses
n
her:-"Ut perejuS Oenihtcem Vir0i1lenl Harlan
perpet'tg copdmus 0uadta rft1." There IS no de-
votlon practised which Is more acceptable than
SAYING THE ROSARY;
truly has 1t been called ian epitome Of the Gospel"
Lord and the joyful and s0rr0wfu mysteries OF the
life o. the Blessed Virgin. upon which we should
at least one decade every day. You can. am sure,
spare fifteen minutes every day. What you cannot
40 tnis and yet assured OF the benefits 10 be
YOU REMIND ME OF KING AGRIypA,
who, when asked BY Sc: Paul If he aiu not believe
me TO be CDrlstian.n Oh. woe to those prophets.
n9s seat by God, who preach Christ, but not HIS
nas joined together some Of you who hear me
are perhaps OF that class that to the great regret
Of pious mother or sister Or WIFE, have agan
without approaching the sacraments You
are trusting to Sne e r;S Of death
do SO, or what guarantee have you that this great
grace VIII DO given to you, when you nave uni
have been bestowed upon you from time to timer
charity hoDeth all things but, verify thon Earliest
long, and even would throw OF the yoke OF Christ"
o. my friend In all sincerity and affection be-
seech or thee to repent and trust longer to such
o delusve hope; let not that business, Whatever
II is that occupies your time and attention Ut pre-
sent, prevent you from turning now to God Re.
member the words OF the sacred writer,
''MIND THE THINGS THAT ARE ABOVE,
not the Things that are upon the EARTH" Beware
lest you fall into the sin OF presumption II thus
continuing to set Gods Word at naught and pre-
Stunning that you will have the time afforded you
when ON your death bed TO repent. This sin OF pre-
sumption Is OF the deadly sins against The Holy
Ghost aud those who commit 1t run great risk VI
going where they will be eternay burned. Repent
now that you have the time, and do not allow an
other Easter to pass and find you still In the state OF
mortal sin. The things OF this world are OF but little
value compared with those or the next In concu-
slon let say word to those who have approached
the sacrements wortniy, received absOlution for
their sins aud devouty and reverenty partaken
\ Of communion Go on, my dear brethren; per.
unto the end; and as each successive Easter
arrives you viii again experience the same sense OF
peace and happiness which you have enjoyed this
time. The sacraments frequently approached con-
/ fer grace and strength upon those who approach
them in q proper state OF mind and with due prepa-
ration. Above all things remember the words OF
st. Paul, mind the things that are above, not the
things that upon the earth for you are dead and
your life is hid with Christi Remember these
! words OF the sacred writer and persevere Perse.
yeIance Is virtue which we do not always merit,
but we may sometimes obtain 1t by having recourse
to God and earnestly asking this grace at His hands