The New York herald., 1871-11-13

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Urehs. ana Rosslni's 80 SalursrisN Ma imprss. t
4 slvely given at the elevation oy Mime. Ohome. Mrs
Unger sang the "veM Creator'' before the sermon
| Win sweetness and precision. M sRN
/ CHURCH or THE NATIVITY.
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Vigorous Discourse by Father Dacey sn Psb.
no Cerraptien-The Duties Or Roman
Catholics Denned-Danger e the Ysush si
the Land from the Peraicieus Exanples oI
Meney Levers. ,,@+.,
The Rev. Father Ducey preached very interous.
ing sermon yesterday as tho Church OF the Ne
tvty upon . subject that st once enlisted the
earnest attention Of large and devoted congregs.
4 tton. Without the slightest attempt TO make any
specifications In reference to recent events that
much disturbed the city-since the Cathoi,o Ohu.ch
totally dscards a idea OF religious sensataon-the
reverend gentleman clearly and eloquently defined
the position that Roman Catholics should assume
IN regard to corruption ct large. Although no allu-
sion whatever was made 70 any OF tho START
| ling developments that have 80 rapidly rev.
olutionized the Affairs OF tho metropolis
1 It was evidently the Intention OF the brilliant
| young orator to make the congregation distinctly
comprehend ana appreciate the dangers or the ex-
amples set BY those who abused tine public trust
Mass was commenced at half-past ten O'Clock, the
Rev. Father Everett ofnciating as celebrant. The
ana well rendered, aud contributed mucn TO the
solemnity OF the service AZ the conclusion OF the
nrst gospel tho Rev. Father Ducey asoended the
altar and preached the sermon taking his text from
tho Proverbs. XIV. l. 2-"Seek not to be IKE ey,I
men. neither desire 70 be with them: because then
mind studieth robberies and Their Hps sneak deceit
the reverend gentleman observed that wheu she
psgans Of Rome. corrupted with vsaisA aAA
weakened by her v1ces, commAnced q Seel her
Powers decaytng; wnen TIER omtors Soreoe
THAI brilliant example OF their predecessor. when
voices IKE thas q Cicero were sllenk ana noble
words MA his ceased TO be uttered In cendemnasna
Of crime ana its perpetEators; when would-be ora.
sors forgot in their dogeneracy the usefulness Of
honorable speech and prostiteed their services TO
corruption; when men were found crouchlue ct the
feet o1 @
TEE DEGENERATE AND CORRUPT GUARDIANS
Of their party-Chrstianity, Catholic Christianity,
'ion-ke. quickly stepped 10 the aid Of virtue and
con ndemned injustice ana corruption. Christianity
determined 70 hold the noble faculty Of speech in
honor as representing the eternal Word ana creative
Spirit OF the Universe. When pasanism 70 prosti-
tufed the use OF speech In the service Of corruption
then the Christian orators, priests and bishops OF
the Catholic GAuRrch came forward, and ever fear.
less IN their determination, denounced depravity,
whether on the part Of emperors or tho lowest OF
their suhjecta It had ever been since her birth
Rome to do So and, mindful Of the example OF her
eternal Founder she has never failed In that mission
In the past, and, guided BY the Holy Ghost she
never would fail in the future 70 accomplish that
work until the nme had arrived when she would
rest from her labOrs IN the bosom OF God ~ home
heaven. The Catholic Church, which from her birth
had fearlessly condemned corruption and tyranny,
was ~ fearless today. Her priests ana blsnopi
were - willing and as ready 70 NJ
vrNDICArB THE CAUSE OF RIGHT
we're St Ambrose, st Basil and others said tae 10
text which ne had read. s6eek mot 70 be like evil
MIND ssudissS roSberies ana their ps spsss is. de-
colt" Those words OF the Holy Ghosttaught men,
e. Co.'s people, great ZEE .S sSd compelled aCds
VICIOUS surroundings OF corrupt men, and TO counsel
them to shun all association with those who were
dishonest NO matter what their position tempo.
i must mot Se forgotten tHsf there Was sOmethng IN
nsn s1s % os mons
| pundered from the Deople-a GOOD name was better
silver ant gold n men had no other thing in view
that the luxuries Of this transtory life, men were
| could b eastly understood why public servants
became N~4 "a
| yielded to corrupt Influences and allowed them
selves to b swept along BY the torrent OF c0rrup-
C. a. a y
and were aenable 70 God for each and every viola
ton Of HIS law " % then, , ss Cathcl,c Christians,
obligation OF exposing 70 sc0rn eacn and every man
% oSarsS sSG s sns ,ss sns
and whose rapaciy urged him to rob the poor man
age in winch rreiigion lifted her head ana Of re vo-
| lutionay tendencies. There was too much OF this
spirit Of irreligion too much disregard for the dg
| ment Of an alSeeinR God. DishOnor and dishonesty
qasnce: proved 70 be the corruption Of our youth,
VIGOROUS AND GENEROUS ASPIRATIONS
should be taught by word and BY example 70 spurn
every SIDE what aid they see around thenai hen Why
should they shrink from dshon0rable acts When
ss had sunk q % loM ssa It no
and honesty By les condemnation Of each and every
act approaching dishonesty In the privileges apper-
| from the young What could be expected from
young men corrupted by such surroundings
standard Of innuence was money; when they saw
that older heads VINO had amassed wealth by honest
estates mad Increased with the ADVANCE Of the
times; when men like those possessed so little pub
power in order tnat some little part OF their mil.
lions might Oe saved from tnem, away with ali hope
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gray hairs, dwslt with satisfaction on their past
sr9 h.s n SS
their d1gnityS II fAtners OF families REGARDED the
acQuisition OF wealth - . matter Of greater i'm.
tn unsullied nnme or the friendship OF Almighty
God, they could net hope to see the family fnat
and virtue The danger To- public morality from 4
disregard TO the principles he had alluded to could
not be exaggerated, or the danger TO the temDOrai
ana eternal happiness OF their children. From -
THE scANDALOus nxAMPLDs
that walked abroad in this Community miles,
precautions were adopted to resist them ruin Snd
dishonor would be the lot OF their YOUTH Would "a
God that tne world today bowed 70 the influence
were compelled 10 bond In repentance instead q
lining al0ft their braxen heads 10 corrupt the Youth
when men looked back TO history dotaAlinx the
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