The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-29

Jerusalem; they went abr bad through the world.
OF redemption there and promulgated his testimony
from that city, which was destined to become
THE MOTHER OF TIE CHURCH.
See how many churches have been built to replace
Calvary, where our Lord suffered death for US.
How many affairs have been erected to replace the
was raised. See that symbol OF redemption. the
cross, az this very day raised up as an emblem of
Have the apostles not drunk the chaiice Of their
Master2 Have they not given testimony by their
suferings, as shown IN the
LONG ROLL OF MARTYRS,
the grand array OF con1essors and virgins whose
lives have been continued testimony Of the teach
Ings Of their Lord ana Masters st. Paul says:-eI
shall glory in nothing save in the cross OF CHRISTI
1t IS our du y TO do homage to our Divine Master
many Catholics are there who are founa to say,
"Whether practice virtue or keep the command
ments Is no ones business but my ownsn All, my
brethren, this ID false principle. 1t is the mpera-
tive duty Of every member Of the Catholic Church to
give testimony OF their Divine Master. We are not
upon to practise virtue and TO
GIVE GOOD EXAMPLE TO OUR NEIGHBoRs.
In whatever position we may be placed In llfe we
must at all times seek the glory OF God and remem-
Der the end for which we were created Your own
experience Will tell You that you may very
church. But let those lessons be brought
daily before your minds BY the practice Of Christian
hand, avoid giving scandals Tor
1t were better for him milestone were hanged
about his neck and that he cast into the depths
OF the sea. How many are there who were brought
up by Catholic parents but who give no testimony
oil their DIVINE Masters They have not firmncss
or courage TO give testimony nor to protect the
ene o. Their religion Yasa
There are many other Catholics who never
60 to confession except on some grand occasion,
faith q IKE re In straw; 1t pazes for moment and
TALK TO THEM OF POLITICS,
and they will express the greatest anxiety lest the
country may be ruined. They Will keep themselves
thoroughly posted on all the political changes taking
place around them. Such men do not give testimony
parents give their chldrenP DO they see that they
kneel down to say their prayers every morning ana
nightH Do they nstil Into them the practice OF their
rellglOn9 DO they permit them to take up the
FILTHY LITERATURE
OF the day, which no one can touch without being
dealedp Do they tnstil into them respect Tor
would be little w1ckedness in the world If all Chris
tians were as they ought to be- and we might say,
with equal truth. that there would be
FEW PROTESTAkTS IN THIS COUNTRY
II all Catholics were as they ought to be.
Professor NeuendOrf and his excellent choir de-
serve at least passing notice for the manner In
dered. Indeed st. Peters has rarely possessed
. inner combination. Miss Schmitz, the soprano so
familiar to this congregation. was assisted by
Q most dfncult passagc-was admirable. MI. Gros-
chel, the tenor, was assisted by Miss Bersln, while
the wen known basso. TRACER, found an accom-
At this mass there WAS used for the fret time
MASSIVE GOLD CHAL CE
or elaborate finish, which was presented to the
Jesuit Fathers by muniacent penefactress to the
Church. 1t bore on the base the simple inscription
"Rev. Victor Beaudevin, s. j." In the niche OF the
tabernacle new remonstrance, also costly and Of
OF the Jesuit Fathers into ST. Peters the congrega
ton has increased by nearly one-iourth.