The New York herald., 1871-09-11
ST. STEPHENS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Sermon by Rev. Father Demonstrating eR
tho Doad to I.lie-nornl Death-,hoc xin1
Inciapnt a D,pravty.
St Stephens Roman Catholic Church, situated On
Carroll street. near Hicks. south Brooklyn, Is one
Of the most unpretendinR or the tweaty-six houses
0fwOrship OF that denomination within The diocese OF
Brooklyn. and WAS purchased to meet the
constantly increasing want Of additional ac-
conmOaaton for the Catholics In that section
0ffhe city, about four years ago. Tha
congregation In attendance at each Of the four
masses and vespers held ON Sundays at ST. Stephens
Is very large much indeed as TO iOrciby Impress
the observer with the fact OF the almost absoutG
necessity Of exerton being made oy them to erect
LARGER AND MORE SUBSTANTIAL
structure the present building being decidedly n-
adequate TO the requirements VI the parish. 1t Is.
indeed, somewhat remarkable that so much apathy
should exist upon this subject among flock thar,
Judging r0m the regular attendance at all the SER
vices held there. Is really
xEALOUs IN THE CAUSE or RELIGION
and alive 10 a proper sense of duty IN all else
that pertains thereto. At the principal mass
yesterday the worthy and ever-atteative pas
tor, Rev. Father Moran, preached, and Rev.
Father Doran Onercd the sacrifice OF the
mass. The text selected By the reverend gentleman
was taken rom 81. Luke yt,, IL TO 10 inclusive.
the city OF Naln IN which He raised to lie tho only
son OF q widow aud told nm TO walk. The lesson
taught was sublime one, demonstrating as 1t does
the depth OF tue mercy and compassion OF oar DE-
vine Lord for the sorrOw-stricken and beredved
mother, who mourned the loss OF tho child waa
to her hear because not only OF the close teS
OF nature which bound them, but also for his many
manly and noble virtues. The raising OF the deaH
OBJ ect TO newly created being as 1t were. was then
The moaning parent. Yet the grief entailed by the
loss oi kindred or lends Will be erased by time IN
TINS world, wIlicit heals
ALL WOES IN A MERE WORLDLY SENSE.
But what has The lapse Of time 10 do wltn the mit-
gaiion oi tue pains OF those wno die the moral
uea.h-who are cat down in mortal snt No period
OF trial. however great, can eAtenuate the misery
un1 suffering VI '
--' The LOST LIFE or THE SOUL.
The patriot wnO loves MS country VIII proudly eufs
Ter any tormcnt Al the cause VI liberty which can N
any way teud 70 glory tue cause fOr whicn MS spi>
continued tile speaker. how Is IL possible that wd
endure much ior the thugs Of tas lie, eet-
lug aud coirupflole rs We know them 10 0e, ana b
ia1inereDt to THAT which Is eternal and lnvolvea
everlasting happiness Or misery never ending. II
matters n0I TO The ChriStian IN w1at manner VI
death comes to him so long as he Is prepared
the penalty Of sin Is death, whicn Gil must pay}
10 the IeprOOaie u Is u thing 10 De feared anu
dreaded, for when ne goes down to the grave ~
A RePRosArE FOR ALL RrERNfTY.
The life OF tue soul ~, then paramount 10 all else.
IL Is great and true princpie Ot theology t'laq
when iu u state oi mortal sin we cannot 80 mucI
as appeal efcacousy to God except " the dispel-
salion OF HIS uivlne mercy ana grace wthouu
which to cal upon Him Is to be guilty Of mockerJ.
God In HIS mercy and love for ls daily raising
from moral death thousands aud millions OF crea-
lures, anu we sholld never cease &c return HIM
thanks ana the devotion Q! mei.spent lives. AS az
sa3CK,Na STATE OF sociErY y
at present, Father Moran related circumstance ol
Unparalleled PROCLAMATION OF the sacraments and an
outrage upon Iufaii:y and everything that was Cont
ouclye 10 decenoy and respect. He mad been foole1
drel, who unworthy of existence ana wa1
justly earned the abhorrencc aud contempt OF All
men. About wees ago ne performed the sacra>
meat oil InaifiiloDy for a man VINO mad been twicd
previously aunOuaceu frO.n Lhe altar Ia thai church,
under the , n.,ne oi Mc.s,n, rs ABOUT TO CONTRACT
tnat parish nat %as then ihe pastors horror and
contempt Tor the
who had so set at defiance All thai was vrtuous ana
holy upon since learning that tne fsliow hal de- J
ceived hin; That his real name Rooney. aud
that ho had wife and three children residing III
SacActt street. The victim Of the ruiian very
rcspectabiy connected aud was under the SUPPOSE
ton that the fellow was single anu honorable nats
MORALLY DEAD, AND SUNK
deep into the pie, from which the exercise OF dvind
mercy alone lan cxtrcate from eterual perdI'ion.
There Is n warning contained IN this incident which
- worthy The attention ana most serious cousidcra
tion Of parents aud guardians, upon whom sacred
trust IL repO,edthat Is. they cannot be too careful
acquainted with the character Of their associates.
Young gft4
WOMEN, TOO, SHOULD BE MORE CAUTIOUS,
and give less heed ro the s0it words and allure,
ments OF the temptcr. who II ready to prey
upon tne weak AMI Innocent In conclusion, rny
dear brethren, said the cergy man, aiurOnish you
10 give ear 10 the tea nes OF the Church. which ID
tile rllar and ground OF truth Hearken TO heF
voice, which VIII ever guide you In the path OF vr-
tue, truth and morality IA all things. Approach the
sacraments, which are tie treasures dispensed for
the reiresn,nel OF the weary. aud which viii enable
YOU to discharge every Christian duty, set n good
example to your neighbor, anu IN the end-towards
which We are hascning-lead You 10 the reward in
ST fur n
inents, winch Is inc blessing WASH YOU ali.