The New York herald., 1871-07-10
ST. PAuhs CATHOLIC CHURCH, HARLEM.

InfnIIib,Iity-.m sing Cere aouies and GER
mons by Archbishop McCIOskey and Rev.
Fniher O'Farrei.
The Catholic population OF Harlem, under the
guidance and seconding the exertions OF the Rev.
Father Mcclure. have recently been doing wonders
in furtherance OF the Catholic In that neigh
borhood. In addition to erecting residence for the
Sisters OF Mercy and large and commodiOus school
houses for the primary instruction OF
Catholic children, Father Mcclure has
jus; completed a large addition 10
ST. Paul's church, which makes that house OF
worship one OF the most commodlous and comfort.
able in the metropolitan SUBURBS. Yesterday the
solemn services OF dedication were performed by
Archbishop McCloskey. assisted by number OF the
most distinguished Catholic clergymen OF the arch
diocese As part Of the usual dedcatory ceremonies,
nigh mass was offered oy the Very Rev. Father
STAIRS, Vicar General. as celebrant. with Father
Mooney OF ST. Bridgets church, as deacon, Father
Baxter as sub-deacon, and Father McNeirny, the
Archblshop's secretary, aS master OF ceremonies.
Tue services were more than usually beautiful and
interesting.
THE CHURCH WAS IN IT'S BRIDAL ROBES,
so to speak, and presented most joyful appearance
throughout The altar was loaded with bouquets OF
and lovely flowers sent thiher specially for the
occasion by the ladies Of the Convent OF the Sacred
Heart, Manhattanville. The entire arrangements
gentlemen composing the Society OF St. Vincent de
Paul. The music was simply exquisite. One OF Ber-
nardi's masses was sung by Miss Deacon, soprano;
MIR. Donovan, tenor; Mr. Sullivan, basso. and o
chorus composed Of young ladies' from the Sunday
school, wniie the organ presided at by Professor
Daily.
THE SERMON OF THE DAY
was preached by the Rev. Father O'Farrell, Of st.
Peters church, Barclay street. eloquent and
icpl III tax
calypso, twentieth chapter, second verse, "Behod
the tabernacle of Cod" &c. These words said the
preacher, were first uttered IN heaven by Him VINO
sat the throne, and were recorded by st. John.
They Will TN q their echo here to-day. Raised in
spirit above the contemplation OF mercy human af.
lars, St. John saw the vision OF the New Jerusalem.
he was taken mp Into u high mountain, where ne
saw the heavenly Kingdom, and, IN glowing words,
he aes;nbed 1s beauty and glory; He saw @ ,as
CGurch Of God III heaven and the Church OF God on
earth are the same Church III dinerent stages botn
ences and even these arise from the one being
only preparatory 10 the otner. The earthly Church
again TO God with His children. As st.
Jonn saw the heavenly Jerusalem. let US try to look
a, earrnly one. An anci.nt king wished to
have the children OF Israel cursed by prophet. but
when the latter looked upon the israeites he felt
II those w1o do not know our Church and are iu-
clined 10 curse her only saw her III all her truth
ana beauty ana glory, their curses would change
INTO blessings ana praises. The tabernacle OF
Goa may be compared with the tabernacle
outer court, its Inner palace ald Its hoy OF nOIes.
The jewish Chlrch represents fhe outer court; the
inner palace Is the Christian Cnnrch. and the noy
OF nolles prergured the church OF God In heaven.
When the Lord caIne upon earth TO build up this
Church dc acted IKE tue wise man VINO, peing
about TO build house, resolved that rs foundation
should he solid rock, 50 that the structure would
be able 10 resist
The Saviour IL the wise man and His Church is the
house ouiit upon the rock. In constructing 1t he
began With the principle o. unity. The twelve
apostles were tue BODY and Christ himself was the
Head ol the Church and when He went to HIS Fa-
Iber Peter selected 10 represent Him. This
house OF God was Ike ihe lighthouse In the ocean
bullt upon rock and intended 10 give lignf and
M the Chnach w s BECAUSE e
promise Of Christ ensures lis everlasting duration
The mission OF the Church Is 10 teach all nations.
She alone can teacn. Sle alone IL authorized 10
teach. "Go, reach all nations" says Christ. The
apostles alone had commissions TO teach, and to
he;r succ. ssors alone have those commissions de-
sceuded. The apostles the salt OF the earth,
and they have preserved TO us
Tue FLAVOR o. MORALITY,
pety and truth. All outside are false teachers and
! ''ravenous wolves;" rr, as the Church alone has
the to teacn. all others the ooga-
ton TO listen. The Cnurcn es no, teach doctrines
OF her own Invention. Teach al nations To observe
all thp1s that tave commanded ou,u says Christ
| II an angel from heaven down and taught any
| thing else lie must be mathematical. No matter
wnat disc,Ceries S % men , may IN make the doc,
taught us all lie wisned TO have US know. and wnat
He taught must suit inns nineteenth century as well
! is the only answer wnich the Church makes to
hereucs and propagators oil new religious theories.
| new doclrne. 1t Il new 1t Is therefore false.
q certain extent the Church must necess lrily be
iutOeranJ. She cannot compromise her doc
MAKING PACT WITH ERROR.
IL may & DC sad ane 1t ssr Is sad every day. that
| ally changed. ms might be true II the
chureh Were human N In n'5u9n. uasI 6st or
GIN, and, far as the preservation Of tue truth
goes, II Is as unchangeabe as Christ himself. 81
wil be with you all days even TO the consummaton
OF tue word, 70 teach yOu to guide ana TO preserve
you. when you leacn Others they cannot go
astray Tor ! am with you" Aud (iie might have
addedl / VIII be with your successors as
am with you, and Will be by their side when they
are teaching. The Church the vody, CHRIST Is tue
Head. Wnen the Holy Ghost DESCENDED the Church
became living body and received the lie.gvln9
pnncipie. How can tnat body, OF which Christ Is
Head, 20 asirayy me Ch-rch OF God. IN every age,
mus. have the consciousness that when she speaks
God speaks through her. The church Is iniallioie
aud any Cnurcn mat does not claim iniaiDty
cannot be the church of Christ, and acknow lodges
that Christ Is not dwelling with 1t.
In tue usual interval preceding the last Gospel
the Archbishop ascended 10 the altar and, turning
HIS NENERABbE FACK
10 the congregation said:-DearlV beloved breth-
ren. VIII, 4 trust, pardon Inc II, nUtwthstaud-
Ing the length OF the services III which you nave
taken part and the heat OF The day. venture to
uespass a moment ON your attention 20 per-
form what | deem To be a sacred ana solemn
duty which owe not only TO the pastor OF this
church ana to you but 70 myself. cannot with
bod tne expression oi my sincere and heartfelt con-
era ulauons 20 you ON the events OF TINS daY which
must pll me hearts OF US all with JOY and consola-
non. 10 myself IL mas beea great pleasure 10 he
able 10 de iicate TO the service of cod TINS now
teautifui and commOulous edlnce. improved and
beautIel II has been by the nde .atigabie zeal ol
your pastor. seconded by your generous pIety, and
WITH the success OF your efforts am not only
pleased but Delighted. The addition you have made
10 your Churcn H. valuable, inasmuch IL viii en-
aDle a larger nunoer 10 participate IN the devolions
winch take place here and permit you 10 assist az
them without Incnrring the distraction winch neces
sarliy result rom crowded Inconvenience. TINS
alone is
PRECIOUS TO MY SIGHT,
bit regard stil more precious The beautiful
eceoul house you have erected IN connection with
this churcn. here Is nothing SO precious to your
chllAen as q good Oat00lic education. believe
tnat parents should make that the great object of
their ses. and re lOice 20 IND That by your actions
ou are suve 10 the Importance o the subject. Inc
beauty ls church. tue attention you nave gwen 10