The New York herald., 1871-02-20
ST. yosEPWs ROMAN CATaoLlC CHURCH.
Tho Rev. Father Farrell Defines His
Position.

The Rev. Father Farrell Defines His
Position.
Al the conclusion Of the gospel at the Ordinary
high yesterday ut ST. Josephs, the pastor, the
Rev. Father Farrell, ascende0 the pulpit and, refer
ring to the restrictions put upon the faithful for
their observance during Lent, he said IL was not ad
visabe for men who had to work either with their
hands or brains to live on one meal day. Men
down town, whose minds are constantly engaged in
devisng opportunities to get their hands Into other
mems pockets or to keep other mems hands out Of
their own, could scarcely get on with
SUCH hEAaRE FARE
The pastor strongly urged his congregation to en-
deayor rather to deprive themselves Of the use Of
liquors, which had demoralizing and evil in1u-
eneo, than allow their health to suiIer from loss OF
customary food. III referring to fierce attack
made upon him by religious journal In Its columns,
he said short time ago lady ran after him In the
street and asked him If he had become Baptist
minister, unprlnciped mon, without just concep-
tion OF tho injury ',sy 1,s may . ao, start these
in the minds OF the people, and no one ever knows
where tnoy may & ead; d, These are ths s,a assumed
lngs lead. The only black spot upon the record Of
the lab0ring classes IN new YORK Was the burning
OF an orphan asylum. Alter showing how un-
merited
THE ONSLAUGHT UrON HIM
had been ana Trusting all his traduoerS and enemies
would every where meet tho forgiveness he freely
accorded them 10 spirit OF charity, he went on II
Is always very painful for man TO he obliged to
speak O himself, yet sucn u my unpleasant position
now Az rumors have been recently circulated TO
the effect that had been renewed from rhe pastor.
or mine especially OF recent date, feel 1t
to be proper to inform you that | am not removed
NOT TO pE REMOVED.
AL the same time l desire to say that It would
grleve me exceedingly, no matter what may be iny
free, that any should interpret any word or act
OF mine In sense contradictory to the teachings OF
he Church OF Goa, which has had my love and
allegiance from childhood. have dedicated my
whole lie 10 the study OF Catholic truth and IL has
been my happiness for many years 70 preach to you
that truth, and now desire 70 declare above all
LOVING AND LOYAL son
OF the church or Christ, and that IN no one
VIII you fad a more sincere adhesion to the
dOctrlnai DECISIONS OF the Church, whether pr0mul.
ses. See Instead Of being cast % down BY tie @ unplea. Plea
santness caused by these rumOrs, desire, my dear
people, to take occasion from 1t 10 dedicate myself
with renewed energy to your spiritual welfare aud
to Impress more earnestly upon your minds ana
hearts the teaching and practice of our holy religion.
SINCERELY THANKING THE PRESS
OF tho c0unlry Tor the ktnd ana respectful manner
1t has lately alluded to me, must express 10 YOU,
my people. and TO my fellow citizens all uenoml-
nations my profound esteem for the general warm
ana substantial sympathy manifested toward me
during these painful runlors. In conclusion, Will
say tDat ! have loved my religion better tiaa my
devotion. Our religion does not FORBID but rather
sanctlnes 1t. Tnerc Is no incompatDiiity between
RELIGION AND TRUE LIBERTY
any more than there Is between religion and true
science man may adore devoutly before the
altar OF God and worship enthusiastically before the
shfine OF lioerty. While loving ms religion moro
than lie, l VII ever, under Its guidance, hate
tyranny, oppression, injustice aud wrong, and give
ms sympathy and assistance to the oppressed and
the afflicted the world over.
Tue reverend gentleman then read the letter
Which he had Written TO the Archbishop and de.
scrbed the scene that took place on their meeting
III 50 touching manner that he retired tIonl the
pulpit, leaving his congregation IN tears.
Ine music at this church Is very ine Geruli's
mass in was selected yesterday; but the cele-
Drants vesnents and the altar covering beng par
pie the GtOrta was omitted.
Madane Anna MartiDcy, the soprano, sang @ solo,
durluS the interrupt II caused by the moving OF
the pulpit, In magnificent style. The other lad cs
and gentlemen OF the choir are Mrs. Kennedy, Mr..
liubner, Mr.. latmer. and Antonio Cetartlnez,
organist.