The New York herald., 1871-03-27
CHURCH OF SITS. PETER AND PAUL.

Sermon by tho Rov. Father FaEan-The Old
and the Now Dispensations-Typss and
shadows-The Sacrifice Of the Mass.
At the Church OF Sts. Peter and Paul, Brooklyn,
E. D., large and fashionable congregation assem-.
bled yesterday, who seemed much impressed with
the ceremonies performed, which were carried out
with all the solemnity peculiar to the Catholic
Church. The sermon, which was appropriate to
Passion Sunday, was delivered by the Rev. Father
Pagan.
The reverend preacher said that the present sun
day was by ecclesiastical usage called Passion Sun
day, because the Church, during the two following
weeks proposes to honor with particular solemnlty
and devotion
THE PASSION OF OUR LORD
and Saviour Jesus Christ, and invite her children,
the wide world over to Join with her In acts OF
GRAFTON, love and gratitude for the merces displayed
by our Lord in enecting the redemption OF man BY
dying to atone for his sins. All the ceremonies and
prayers which the Church presents to US, whether 10
the holy mass or the divine office, tend to excite the
devotion OF the faithful towards Jesus suffering fol
our offences. In the lesson OF the day is placed be-
fore eyes all that Is elevated In the law OF grace
the sacrifice OF the cross, the source Of all the
spiritual benefits impaired TO mankind since toe
creation OF tine world. the death Of
OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST,
Jesus Christ, Is exhibited TO our vlew by which the
crimes OF men have been expiated. and the excel.
lence and the efficacy OF the sacrifice which Jesus
on millions OF affairs over the world constitute the
superiority of the law OF grace over the ancient dis.
tIn,,1 pensa,ion as purpose was to vindisate the
and at the same time, to endeavor to expose
the unnatural conduct Of many Christians
regard. The sacrifices OF the Old law could not give
to Go1 the glory of which He is worthy nor could.
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tinuatlon OF His mercy and grace. Therefore 1t was
that Christ said He had come TO supply the deficiency
OF man by the effuson OF His blood. st. Paul gives
US the most sublime idea OF this sacrifice when he
declares tnat the sacrifices OF the old law were but
TYPES AND SHADOWS
OF the good things TO come. While our Lord was
hanging on the cross He exercised every divine vr-
made acts of alteration aud resIgaation-in one
word. he performed the most perfect act Of worship.
tns MSud soay DC ana Of S1s, to tn think
by the ever living Jesus ChrlsI-a sacrifice immea.
surably above the ancient rites. and truly and In
deed one and the same with the sacrifice on Calvary
only differing from 1t in manner and form. Tie
reverend preacher, in continuation, proceeded 10
describe solemn and touching scene which trans
betrayal OF Christ by one OF His disciples aud called
the attention OF his hearers to the manner In
which that scene and all the circumstances 0!
In the sacrifice OF the mass. Dissenters regarded
the mass as
MERE Journalism,
an unnecessary services but to those who thoroughly
comprehend It's spirit 1t was the most sublime the
most satisfying act OF worship which God could re-
quire or the hand OF man offer. In conclusion, the
preacher SAID that there was something In the
Catholic worship so simple and beautiful that 1t eX-
erctses holy influence upon all who witnessed 1t,
and no one, no matter how sceptica, could enter q
Catholic church without feeling In some degree the
reverenttal awe and quiet devotion which never
fail to characterize Catholic piety.