The New York herald., 1871-03-20
ST.. JAMES, CATHeMc esraEnaN..

Obedience ta thc Will of Got--Sermon By the
Rev. Father Mcsberry.
The delightful weather Of Yesterday brought
immense crowds of worshippers 10 the various
Catholic churches of Brooklyn, but TO none Of them
q more devout and faithful congregation than that
that which WAS present In the church known as the
Cathedral OF 81. James, the Bishops church.
When this editce was erected the prospects of
Catholiciy On Long Island were not so hopeful az
they are now. Al the present time the spiritual
necessities OF the Catholic people or Brooklyn and
vicinity require the constant building OF new
temples OF worship ana, while The efforts In
this direction truly wonderful, no one
seems desirous OF even retoucling the iItt'e
cathedral, or altering, In The smallest degree, IT.
venerable appearance with winch the public have
become familiar. THIS right. II is well to pre-
serve Of the old landmarks which link the past
with the present and enable 10 Judge between
what was done In times Cane by and what may be
expected now and In the future, 50 far as regards
CHURCH ACCOMMODATION
for those who stand much In want OF IT. without
assuming TO know what the feelings OF Bishop
Loughlin are upon tho subject, Is may safely be In.
lerred that he has regard, amounting almost 70
veneraon, for this little cathedral and that while
larger and finer structures, Of the parochia class
are sprngng up in different quarters OF the city he
Is content with his church III Jay street, with It's
simplicity and all its beautiful memories until the
new cathedral portion OF the walls OF which have
been raised, shall afford ample for the celebra
on o the ceremonies OF the Church with that splen-
dor which captivaes the senses and engages the
best emotions OF the soul.
Yesterday being the festival OF st. Joseph, st.
james, Cathedral crowded ut solemn high
mass, which began AL Ialf-past ten O'Clock, The
officiating cergymcn being the Rev. pr Turner
Rev. MIR. McSherry and Rev Mr. Boyce. So fine was
the day that nearly all the door, and windows OF the
churcn were open, the sun pouring mood OF light
mn IN a n ma n ia m AfrnfI
at the Gospel the Rev. Father McSnerry aScendeu
the pulpit and preached an eloquent and ap-
festival and 10 the honor that had been conferred
ON st. Joseph VINO was permitted 10 remain so long
in the society OF our blessed Lord, over whose youth
he had watched. the reverend gentleman observed
upon the meekuess humility and sweetness DIS
PLAYED by tne saviour during has liie on earth This
sure during the whole period OF our lives aud If we
followed 1t, obeying
TIE Law AND WILL or COP
In all things, the joys Of heaven would he our
ward; we would be raised up TO eternal lie, to re-
main forever In the society of the good, the Just
and the holy But how could we expect
10 GAIN HEAVEN
II our conduct in life was not pleasing to Almighty
Gody God gave US reason, wifi and judgment; and
II we did not use these agents for the attainment
Of our last end, which was eternal NE bur abused
at naught the gifts OF our Heavenly Father, who lie
sired that we should be
SAVED RATHER THAN PUNISHED
We could AVOID the punishment which God had IL
In his power 10 lnfIct ny being good virtuous,
dtithtlNc 10 our Feli-ioU5 uUtleS; Dy
paying heed 10 the laws OF the Church. specially in
this holy season OF Lent, when the church. appealed
TO all her children TO make peace with their
heavenly Father
Ine reverend gentleman strongly and earnestly
urged all athollcs 10 yield implicit obedience to the
laws OF God. If they aid thls they would promote
their own happiness and give honor TO God. who
loved the pure and faithful Of heart For obedience
70 God and His holy law heaven would he our re-
compense. We would lose his favor ana he east
away IRON Ills presence by disobedlence and rebel
lion against his authority. Father NcSherry hav-
mg concluded ms effective discourse, the high mass
proceeded with to the close, after winch the
congregation retired from the church. eyIuently
pleased that te generation Of Si. josephs festival
had fallen upon propitlous and beautiful "a day.