The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-26
WEsICAEsTER COUNTY cIUGCHEs.
CHURCH OF ST. JEROME.

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Dedication services-Unity Of the Church
Sermon Ny tev. Father Quinn-Address by
Archbishop ,icGloskey.
The ceremony OF dedicatng the Church OF st.
Jerome, Mott Haven. was performed yesterday with
great p0mp and with all the solemnity of the Catho-
lie Church by his Grace Archbishop McCloskey. The
weather though little hot, was delightful, and,
Notwithstanding the scorching sun, q large number
OF people assembled to witness the ceremonies.
Inside the church filed with very respectable
congregation, and great many, unable to find room
In the church, were grouped about 10 the open air.
These latter were 81 means the least happy, as
The temperature OF the interior was unpleasantly
warm. great deal OF taste was exhibited In the
bouquets were placed, lnterminged with the lighted
tapers, which. In
THE MORNING LIGHT,
burned with a white, pale flame. Garlands OF white
roses were tasteiu.ly wound round the slender pill
lows OF the tabernacle, and crown OF white roses
was hung upon the little cross placed upon the top.
Neat aud ulpretent.ous, the little church
was Charming It's simplicity, and the
eoltened ll,nL fell upon the brilliant dresses
OF the ladies aud lat up me faces OF the
that rscae e7nea or ooking inwards or the soul,
wnich Is only seen IN moments OF devotion When
the spirit was strongly moved this scene was eA-
tremey strlAins ana Impressive. In addition, the
music was Cd, alter IN king some allowances,
IL
Justice 10 Mercedeaes MASS and filing the church
WIN
The Archbishop appeared IN full canonlcals, wear.
ing and bearing his pastoral stan, attended
by number OF priests ailu acolytes haoitea IN RED
front Of the altar lie read the dedicatOry
prayer. and thea, preceded by his attend
ants. before whom marched lrlar bear
tng large silver cruclnx, lie walked down
the grand AISLE OF The cnarch sprinkng holy water
and reciing prayers. Passing out into the GROUNDS
similar were repeated and on the return
Of Inc procession The Archbishop made the tour OF
the church. ana returning To the altar concluded
the uedicatory prayer. Grand nigh mass followed,
ct which the Archbishop assisted. The Rev. Father
Quinn preached the sermon taking as his text the
Gospel OF 81. pegiuning with The tenth verse
al am the good Snepnerd,n &C.
The reverend gentleman said:-These words Of our
Loid ana saviour were addressed not only 20 those
by whom he was surrounded on the occasion wnen
he uttered them but were addressed TO all men who
tered not by man, rut by God, an. though all
things shaii pass away, these words shall not.
When We reflect on me object OF Christ 8 coming
into the world we begin 10 understand the meaning
OF these words aud others That Christ sp0ke-we
begin 10 comprehend the love whose depth Is known
only to God. Cnrst came to give His lie for the
salvation OF HIS people, aud lie established
AN UNrAIi.iNG MEANS OF SALVATION
which should reach all the nations. gave us His
Church with one old and one shepherd, into which
Gil the chidien OF christ VIII be gathered. In
speaking oi the Church christ always lncuicates the
necessity for UNITY. He calls 1t the sheepfod the
household, the temple. The perfect unity which
should reign within It was Swallowed forth in the
In the ana III the seamless garment the Lord.
Whenever mention IS made OF the Church this prin-
ciple Is Insisted on so that fail To under
stand It, When Christ prayed before His passion He
Asked that His disciples should remain unted-that
they should be one, even lie was one with the
Father. The union Of the Christian faith and the
charity which was the result OF latin should be the
proof 10 tnis pagan world Of the divinity OF Christ
united IN the dec aration tnat
THE BOND OF FAITH
has TO be preserved We 20 back eighteen ccntu-
ries; find generation meeting generation and
preserving the traditions handed down by the apos-
willing TO adapt herself 10 tue wants OF modern So
ciety aud does SUIT herself 10 the changing cir
cunistauces OF the times. The world must set up
certain standard winch she Will invite the Church
TO conform. II the world cannot do tins II Is
pose oI ,e ohen na Which has na eN,st
ence. The Catholic Church adapts herself alike To
democratic ana monarchical forms OF government,
because she always accepts accomplished facts as
the Will OF the people. III by progress Is meant
change OF religion or TO remodel aud reform the
work that has Deen done by
THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD
then the Cnurcn IS opposed to itfor tins would not
be progress. but would deoase man until God and
religion we've forgotten. Men the same In all
ages-s0me are good and correct, Others, and fear
the orty, bad aud selfish. For the one the
Church has sacraments the knowledge OF eternal
rewards for the sinner threats and admonitlons, at
the same time she opens her arms 70 him y only ne
we already have all that Is required TO support the
g0od and
Let me exhort you To attachment 10 the Church
when has come down rom the apostles Let your
faith be seen your virtues, that the world may adj
mre and be drawn mo the true fold.
At the close OF the mass Archbishop McCloskey
assembled the altar steps ana addressed the congre-
cation as f0ows:-
Although. my beloved brethren, 1t is my privilege
only TO ADDRESS you q few words to-day, would be
wanting In Justice TO myself and To you II did not
present to you my CONGRATULATIONS on an occasion
which will be
SOURCE OF JOY
20 You IN after years. when you recall that Won had
the blessing OF assisting at the dedication OF this
little chapel erected to the great Cod before whose
ISOLATION to you who have desired so much 10 sec
Temple OF religion spring up III the neighborhood
II IL indeed an occasion OF j0y to all OF u.s. especially
10 your worthy pastor, VINO mas abored INCREASINGLY
and perseverngly, using energy to complete tnis
temple which Will remain