The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-25
ST. ANN,s ROaINN CATHOLIC CHURCH.


Tho World Arrayed Against the Church,
Morality nnd Order-SermOn by Father
Preston.
The gorgeous edilce Of st. AIMS was the scene Of
a larger congregation than has appeared there since
the exodus to the country took place. The service
was OF unusual length, owing to the performance Of
Kossini's neSse S0lennele by the choir. High mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Poole; and the SER
mon preached by Father Preston was truly power
full and impressive one. He chose for his subject
the gospel of the day, and an extract from the
Second Epistle Of St. Paul to the Thessaonlans, H..
7-1l-"For the mystery OF inlqulty already holdeth,
&C." 1t seems, he said that the words Of the apos.
tie appropriate to these times and to the present
day, and I wish to call special attention to the
prophecy which have just read 1t Is Of the highest
Importance to US, who belong to the household Of
truth, to read the
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
and to strengthen ourselves against those dangers
which may rise In prospect. The prophetic words
were spoken after Jesus had sent forth twelve
desplsed fishermen to evangelize the nations, to
subdue the earth. Nevertheless Christ sent them
to be the prey Of those who hostile to his re
gion. Your armor shall be the wisdom Of the ser.
pent and the simplicity Of the dove; they shall
persecute you from house to house, and your lives
you shall give up for me; If they hate me, they
shall also hate you; and If they consign me to an
ignomintous death, how shall they spare those who
are my disciples 'Tnquiry is already In the
wor }" says ST. Paul. 1t shall first endeavor to
destroy the truth by fire and the sword, and when
this fails
THE SPIRIT OF LYING
shall prevail. and wicked men Will proclaim that
man progress. And When men Yielding Il" to the
spirit OF lying shall have become imbued with 1t.
then ao W a Sd ms 70 S0w
His people. How and to what extent these propne-
cies nave been fulfilled In The past you know; how
ture. Nothing shall seduce the world IRON its at
tacks on the TRUTH for " 1t cannot succeed In assa1
assumed name; and SO the bark OF Peter shall
never sail on an untroubed sea- nor spread It's sails
Godm R'V was cru S He interTered not
with the laws-Hc did no wrong; He healed
brought comfort to many loaded heart. What did
world never can explain this mystery OF the cruel
nxi0n, unless by ascriblng 1t to the
OPPOSITION OF THE WORLD,
TO our divine Lord himself Then again when IN spite
fall beneath mis- disciples paganism lifted the sword
ana fire against the Church and three long centuries
came kings sought to become her masters and to
rule her-to sink the spiritual beneath the temporal.
peoples Of Europe sancnded the marriage tie. and
brought them to civilization such as the world has
son-reason perverted against the Church Of Co..
It Is not reaso1-t indelity ratonaiism and na
turalsm these are the enemies Of truth and Justice.
Does the world show her antagonlsm TO right IN lat
Through the influence OF false progress the nations
are deprived of their Christian character.
RELIGION is DIVORCED
from society and law; scarcely king dare defend
not the Catholic Church. but the very principles Of
beavers to pull down dynasties and 10 build up
Kingdoms. The HOLY Father himself has been de.
right than other kings held theirs. The same
spirit agtated the people They demanded 1t, and
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Church OF Godp II men caunOt resist her influence
by fair means IS ny 40 BY S s laws S5
the marriage tie are set aside by the state and the
rulers tell them that she cal to herself privileges
courtry whose foundations were not laid in an
archy and disorder nor in denial OF God. No; I
more rigid system OF morality than can be observed
in their sons. To what are we tending nowf
not mentioned, not recognized in civil affairs. The
divinity OF Christ is Tree question; for not onehaf
Of the American people to-day believe taat Christ
sympathy with every revolution mat takes place,
whether the principles advanced ~ most Of those
revoiutionisis should ruin our own country. The
eS S fraternityn Whit6er viii the people lead
u.s. II not to spirit Of rebellion which has trOken
out In 0tner capitals, auu WuICi ~ ueu tse Drought
| TO earth2 Why have
THE COMMUNISTS OF PARIS
murdered the Archbishop and the clergyS The pre-
late gave no OFFENCE TO them, nay, he duplicated
| the Governor 10 mitigate their punishments Why,
then, was he martyred, with host OF otnersy Be
| cause the Church OF God and the Spirit OF Truth
| stood IN their way. The Church is the enemy OF
disorder and that spirit Of liberalism which upturns
| modern society murders priests and Nils the land
with terror. Only yesterday we heard the news
| from Rome that the Jesuts have been expelled
I from that city on lying pretext Neither directly
nor indirectly have they dreamed OF rebellion They
| have peen driven out because they stand In the
front rank to MAINTAIN truth equity and justice. Is
| their expulsion something with which Americans
| can sympathize. when men who have gwen no
offence are eJected from city and robbed oil their
property Snail the Catholic priest here be turned
| out ana MS property stolenS Our republic is not
prepared for this yet, but what wonder would II be
TO see the principles which are advocated here by
| Americans pushed TO their logical resutsS Let US
| turn TO
| THE EDUCATIONAL QUESTION
| and ask ourselves, have we right TO instruct oul
| children or not2 why are we maligned ana belled
ana caricatured for asserting our rights DO we
interfere with Protestant children No; but
Proestants interfere win ours In their Protestant
schools and Sc wing schools and other such like In
stitutions With regret be IL said That some Irish
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