The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-10
JERSEY CITY CHURCHES.
ST. PETERS, cATaoLlc CHURCH.


A Catholic COLLEGE BE Erected.
The Introduction OF the Jesuit Order into New
Jersey is an event which may be regarded as the
most important TO the Catholic population since the
publication OF the decree establishing the See Of
Newark. It is pregnant with moment0us results
to the Catholic Church. not merely In religious,
but also In ON educational point Of view. The highest
standard or Catholic education Is to be found In the
Jesuit colleges. Wherever q branch OF the Order
Ia found there also Il found school; for the educa-
ton Of youth Is their highest mission. 1t is their
unrivaled ability and In this field or labor
to which the members OF the Order devote their
lives with such zeal and unfiaggng perseverance, as
very often to destroy their health that has earned
Tor them the
CONCENTRATED OPPOSITION OF ALL OTHER sEcrs
and creeds Whenever an opponent OF the Catholic
Church proclams candid opinion on the subject he
states IN brief that the Jesuts the most danger
Gus body OF men in the Catholic Church.
ment is that the Jesuits are dangerous
to all enemies OF the Church because they have
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the affections; that the deprayed heart is subdued
the evil habit mets by the application OF the fire OF
the darkness and shadow Of death to the light OF
salvation. It is this attractive influence going hand
IN hand with an aggressive policy which makes all
opposition nugatory, and which explains
THE SUCCESS or THE JE3UITS,
ana entities sse ~ ran1 ss inc M o. the religious
Yesterday was the last Sunday OF st. Peters
church under the control OF the secular clergy. Sol
O'Clock, the ceebrant being the Rev. r. Connolly;
deacon, Rev. T. Corrgan; snDdeacon, Rev. Thomas
ing. AS usual on Christmas day and Easter Sunday
In St. Peters,
I'LL SPECIAL CHOIR WAS ENGAGED
for the occasion. Professor Neuendorf, great ad.
mirer OF Mozart, brought the No. Il Mass into re-
QUESTION. The sopranos were Misses Sclmitz and
echer the Quohtan, To Soi,ss Sancsats which may
be SAID to embody all the grandeur and majesty Of
accordingly i lost much Of its efIectiveness. Where
saving Of time Is the object several composers
VIII be found 10 be accommodating, but Mozart's
No. IL Mass cannot be mutlated or hurried through
without destroying the effect intended by the imnor
tai composer. Tue excellent manner in which Et
defects The blending OF the tenor and treble in te
passages portraying me struggle between life in the
nesn anu the immortaIty OF the soul was truthful
Interpretation, and could not fan 10 awake in the
soul lively recollection OF
THE GREAT MYSTERY OF THE INcARNArIoS.
Then came the Et ReSttITerit, an Outburst of the
whole choir proclalming the triumph OF the God
man over the power OF death and the dominion OF
After the first gospel the pastor, Father Corrigan,
ascended the pulpit ana preached sermon on the
resurrection OF Christ taEng his text from the gos
her children to arise on chat day from the grave Of
sin to lite OF grace. II Is only those who obey this
Christ according to the scriptura injunction, '.rhs
is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice
FATHER C0RRIGAN BABE FAREWELL
to his congregation In few feeling remarks during
the delivery OF which many Of his hearers were evi
IDENTITY much affected He stated that during the
past twelve months he had been anxiously consider
ing the most effectual method OF promoting the
cluded 10 ask the Jesuit Fathers to come and take
possession OF the parish. He did this because he
SSsrch ses ra nor w
there any equal to 1t. These good and JEALOUS men
"o ~ IN = .ruoY ,c,rv OK !. pYpxs p.,,s
and exercise such an influence in the education OF
youth as would be productive oil most salutary re.
State. He was GLAD 20 be able TO STATE that the
Bishop not only approved OF thus course, but ex-
pressed his gratll!cap9n mat ..t--..r
THE JESUIT ORDER WOULD OBTAIN A FO0THOLD
III his diocese lie had no doubt that In due course
Of time this noble body Of men would gain access to
cuded by stating thai ne would make tour Of
few months In Europe to recruit his health, and on
his return would assume pastoral charge OF 81:
not be altogether removed from the society OF his
old parshioners 9tss s.f g.. H..
xavier's church 1' in Vest Sixteenth street, New
York, will be the new pastor OF st. Peters. lie
with other members OF the Order VIII
ASSUME POSSESSION NEXT THURSDAY.
The pastors residence and two houses adjoining,
with front on Grand street. have been purchased
FOR o site on which TO erect college. The church
property extends the entire block from Grani
to York streets and includes the paro.
cSa spacious oans p capable 6 o
old Catholic church, now known AZ Grand
Street Hail. also belongs 10 the church, so that the
Jesuts have very fair prospect before tnem IL Is
not yet ye years since the erection OF the church
was completed. The fresco paintings, by Miller IN
ANYTHING Of the kind to be seen in the state.
Father Corrigan has made great sacrifice In thus
voluntarily surrcnderln9 position which Is gene
rally considered q homo for life. His assistants,
Fathers McGahan and Connolly, have Deen much
esteemed, especially the former, who was becoming
quite popular. &4 ~ 81