The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-23

Sermon by tho Rev. Father Turner-The
LcprOsy of the Soul-The spirit OF Self
Denial.
The somewhat dingy edince on Jay street, which
for the past fifteen years has served as the Catholic
cathedral OF so large city as Brooklyn, was filled
in every part yesterday morning with the usual
gregation,
RICH IN RELIGIOUS FERvOR
II not In worldly goods. On the new cathedral,
in course OF construction ON Lafayette avenue,
work Is at present stopped, but will be re-
sumed in the spring. The intention is TO finish the
chapel FIRST as q nucleus, and then proceed, as
means will permit, with the entire building, which,
when finished, will be one OF the most Imposing In
the City Of Churches. The present building will
still be used as parish church. The pastors make
no complaint OF want OF llbcranty on the part OF
their parishioners On the contrary, they say that
no sect can show such generous followers as the
Catholic Church. The Rev. DR.. Gardiner mas been
suffering from a severe sore throat, and hence was
unable to preach yesterday. The sermon at High
Mass was delivered by the Rev. Father Turner, who
chose the following text-"If householder did not
watch verify aud no: suffer his house to be broken
into.' In applying this to the soul, which IL the
house OF the CHRISTIAN, we must draw the inference
WATCH AND PRAY
increasingly. The thieves and those who break into
our houses in the night are typical Of the enemies
and temptations to whose assaults we are ever ex.
posed. The passions lift their fierce neads at every
moment; the world In all its turmoil and excitement
presses Its carnal forces upon US through all the
weaknesses OF the fesn IL the Christian knew from
winch side and when ne might EXPECT the attack he
might be IN some measure prepared; Dut the most
trivial incident III the most ung uarded finds
US often face to face with deadly sin. while our
Wiuul negligence brings us'little OF the
G0D-SENr FORriTUDE
to it. In this way 1t Is that so many fall;
We know how difficult 1t is TO reascend. From
the gospel OF The day we learn the story OF the eper
thou cans make s me Clean" The Saviour Gu u Of
pity stretched out his hand saying 8" will: be thou
& ms %
incuraDle, except through supernatural means.
SIN is THE LErRosY or 1HE SOUL.
and to the Heavenly Father through the sacraments
OF His Church, must you turn to be relieved of It's
plague-fraught misery. How often DO we observe
man. conscious Of tie enormlty Of his transgres-
sons, try through human means to cleanse his soul
Of guilt The occasions OF renewed sin present
OF his offence against the majesty OF Heaven. 1t Is
most melancholy picture. The endeavorls
-. REMossE WITHOUT CoNTRITIoN;
sSns es d h p AiS Y Il %sst so
row must tread. We must watch and pray.
WILL viii. with which God has endowed US, must be
taught to point always In the way OF grace. 1t has
been said by one OF the saints that
sELP-wILL Is LION,
which must be kept chained. Put seal upon your
lips lest by them you utter aught against His law.
Cherish horror OF sin IN all forms, and where
human foresight can be OF avail avoid the occasions
OF it, 1t must be done, not only as regards those
sins which are mortal. but the same supervision
must be exercised with those which are venal.
Sin 10 the poison; Co.. through His church, Is the
| antdote. The sure way to fifty fulfil HIS 0rdina-
| lions Is In the exercise OF an
HABTTUAL SPIRIT OF sELF-DENlAL.
This viii be our guard against the thief Of purity,
and. should we fan into state or sin, we aust
| endeavor to obtain the grace OF God by attending
the sacramens OF the Church, particularly that OF
| penance. Our lives by this may be made one long
| prayer for by glorilying God In thoughts, words
| and actions in this world we may hope to obtain
| the fitness OF His mercy In the next Watch and
| pray. 1t is the countersgn from Heaven to the
struggling morta watch against the passions OF the
world the flesh and the devil; pray for His susie
in your difficult task, and you shall in the end
rest in the peace Of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus
| Christ which surpasseth oil understanding.