The New York herald., 1871-10-23
ST. PATRICK,S CATHEDRAL.

wards Our Neighbor-Segmon by the Rev
Father McNerney.
There was, as usual, large attendan'e. - .Ao
cathedral, not only At the last mass bus s.a.
the morning services additiona ~ Sssss, ,ss go
taken by the several congress 49, !, 49,
that collections were 10 90. -. a~sa.,,,r",.
Chicago sufferers. Tho -. ...s-.sss. ~.
s.,,a,-s, - RON imposing and picturesque a.
49,. IN genial sun shot through the
,.,,.a.sy stained windows OF the edifice.
NJ vas commenced at halfpast ten O'Clock, the
sev. Father Kcarney officiating as celebrant At
the termination OF the first Gospel the Rev. Father
McNerney ascended the pulpit and preached an ex-
haustivc sermon. Before entering. however, on the
regular discourse Of the day the reverend gentle
man earnestly reminded the congregation that
collection would be taken up for the allcviaion OF
the surerings OF those who had been victims OF the
sad disaster in chicago. The people had lost ca
thedral ana church which had NOT been wholly
completed. They had lost besides Six or seven
churches; they had lost their Orphan Asylum; they
had lost their Convent OF Mercy. an institution
which had 80 faithfully attended to the wants OF the
needy; the clergymen had lost their residences;
lives had been lost, and as ali knew, thousands had
been lett
HoUsELEss AND PENNILEss.
The contributions to be given by the congregation
would be sent to the Bishop OF Chicago himself who
would doubtless see they would he properly dlstri-
M pa
and the contributions generous IN order to bring the
necessary comfort and consolation to many OF the
af1lcted. The reverened gentleman took his text
from the gospel according 10 st. Mathew, Xviii, 23
3s. describing the parable. OF q certain lord who
brought unto him who owed him ten thousand
talents. The lord being moved by the servants sup
went out and iouna one Of his fellow servants Who
owed him a hundred pence, but being unable TO pay
he was wSs1 cast ss told a tbe fellow servants
called the servant to him. saying. 90. thou
wicked servant. forgave thee all tnat debt, be-
saf sS%RsS on sST %.s sssd
that was due unto Him. The reverend gentleman
proceeded to state that man should trea, his neigh
Dor with charity Non%ns from or an .r,ruD.
for what had been done for him By God. The
Heavenly Father appealed to mankind as none
other could appeal, and In accents that belonged to
none other "Shoudst not thou have had compass
sion on thy fellow servant even even as had COMMISSION
peal OF this natures Could mankind refuse and
become guilty Of base ingratitude' The appeal
the name of God who redeemed us IA the name
OF God VINO had done everything TO secure
for mankind eternal salvation. NO stronger or
more solid proof Of His love for could be gwen
than this. They were exhOrtcd 20 pardon their
Tns o1 70 m
pardon because OF the example which He himself
had given How many sins had He not pardoned
man. and why should not man pardon Othersf
Besides. what was the nature OF the grievance OF
which man complalneds Perhaps slight word or
sarcasm or q simple misunderstanding. From
these similar causes often arise the greatest
CONFUSION AND DISCoRD.
There might be real injury sometimes; honor and
reputation were often malictOuely attacked; but
even so, was there anything to compare In all this
HIS name was Dlasphemed His authority despised.
and His Providence ignored and rdiculed. Where
was the golden rule OF charity laid down by the
nearer home, let him VINO harbored feelings OF re-
sentiment against his neghbor enter into the secret
recesses OF his own heart. How many faults, how
many crimes mad God already pardoned hims How
don3 Under such circumstances, could man with
hold pardon from his neighbOrf Did not voice
whisper IN his heart 81 forgsve thee all thy crimes
have compassion on thy fellow servant, even as
had compassion on theew Thou should
HEED THIS wAFNIN6
and take to heart the words OF God, whose example
OF mercy was given to the world. Let men be mer.
cifu to their fellow men. And forgiveness must
come from the heart Man may say prayers, make
supplications and sacrifices Id vaih FOR God would
Let there be charity In mems hearts for the love OF
God and love for their neighbor for the love OF God
andit would not fall TO bring consolation and erer
AT the conclusion Of the sermon the service was
resumed. The mass sung was BY Generau. In
major The rrst portion OF the "Gloria" IS very
brilliant, with beautiful organ accompani-
ment. "Ei lncarnatus. in the oredo, Was
tenor (Mr. GroscheD and baritone tMr. Urcnsl.
ana was satisfactorily rendered. AT the Of
fertory 20 Salutar1s.p BY Basslni, was sung by
Mime. Chome with much expression. The .'Sanc-
lus' ana "Agnus Del" performed were by Cheru-
bini Professor Gustavus Schmtz presided, as usual
at the grand orRaD, and played brilliant, though
impressive selection at the conclusion Of the last
Gospel rm