The New York herald., 1871-03-06
ST. PETERS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The Transnxuration--rheG Glory Of Christ and
the joys Of Hcaven-sermon by the Rev. Fa.
ther William Quinn.
The bright sunshine OF yesterday brought out the
churchgoers in strong force. Even ST. Peters,
which In the worst Of weather shows fun conRre.
gatlon, was more thronged than usual and with
congregation which showed tnat earnest pety for
which the church has long been noted. After the
gospel Of the mass the pastor. the Rev. Father
Quinn. ascended the pulpit and preached very
effective sermon from
THE GOSPEL OF TIE DAY,
st. Matthew, seventeenth chapter first to ninth
verses, descriptive OF the TRANSPORTATION Of our
blessed Lord on Mount Tabor. The reve-
rend gentleman remarked that at first sight
It would appear that the TRANSPORTATION
OF Christ was miracle-One OF the
most remarkable that He performed during His pub
lie life on EARTH But, II we reject more carefully
on the subject, We will be convinced that 1t was q
much greater miracle for Christ to conceal His
splendor and divine nature during the rest Of His
life than for Him to manifest 1t this occasion, for
the more closely He permitted His sacred body to
approach its divine nature the moro natural would
be HIS appearance II, tnen. he concealed Himself
unoer that state OF humiliation to which, By virtue
HIS CHARACTER OF REDEEMER
he submitted 1t was unquestlonably for the love OF
mankind first, that He might thereby become their
for ST. Paul says that III the princes OF the world
had recognized Him. and known Him. they would
when on this occasion He manfests His true nature
and invites the three most beloved OF His disciples
o f u e oeos lis 0 face HIS as ne asa
garments whittier than snow it was love
once only during HIS life on earth The manifesto
tlon was no doubt to confirm the faith Of the apos
ties and to strengthen our faith, which is founded
against what is called
Christ desired moreover that after His resurrection
the remembrance OF His TRANSPORTATION would
strengthen their faith in the great trials TO come
Scent ns " the S Sa sG Vision the which Ss
1t their privilege to behold would animate their
divine unction. Christ intended that & When these
apostles should preach TO the different nations OF
e Se ave e Res
the glory to which they themselves were called and
for which their souls were destined for all eternity.
IF CHRIST CONCEALED HIS GLORY,
He manifested il on Mount Tabor that the most
His law and to practlse the exalted virtues which
that law inculcates We read In the sacred text
another Of tho Evangeists says he did not know
what he said. Christ declared, saying that 1f any
up his sDs ana me Peter ala not that
time foresee tue burden Of apostolic labor that
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salem Peter visited many lands and preached the
Gospel to many nations. His reputation spread far
and wide and the doctrines he enunciated creaIed
much attention. He was summoned to appear be-
fore kings, princes and emperors, and by them he
was frequently condemned TO
TORTURE AND IMPRISONMENT
for preaching Christ and Him cruci1ed. But
animated by the glorious example Of the Master,
Peter persevered unto the end. After having ex-
hausted himself in the labors Of the apostolic
ministry; after having established his pontircal
throne upon that Of the Caesars and planted the
cross Of Christ upon the Capitol, he is seized and
dragged outside the city wells OF Rome to be exc
euted and there. worn with the in1rmitles OF age,
he rejoiced
TO DIE AS Hrs SAVIOUR HAD,
upon the cross. Then, according to the DEGREES OF
Providence, Peter was fit to enter into that glory,
glimpse Of which SO entranced him on Mount Tabor.
The reverend preacher continued to speak for
some time longer upon the Joys OF Heaven pointing
out to hts hearers tnat oil our earthly joys were
transitory, and those only are t for the heart Of
man Which ara eternal.