The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19
ST. AIMS CHURCH.
The POntiRcate of Pope Plus IX.-Sernen b y
Rev. Father Preston.

The POntiRcate of Pope Plus IX.-Sermcn by
Rev. Father Preston.
Owing TO the inclemency or the weather the
Church Of ST. AIMS was rather thlny attended yes
tcrday. However, large number OF the faithful
were present to take part IN the specai services IN
honor OF the Pope's in llee The music consisted OF
Duchauer's first mass and was exquisltely rem
dered by the composer, who presides at the organ
During the mass the heavy pclting rain beat-a not
mpleasing accompaniment-on the stained win.
lows TO
THE SOLEMN, MELLOW NOTES OF THE ORGAN.
After mass beautiful little o1ertoiry, by Holtz,
was given as special service. Father Preston the
respected PASTOR preached on the Pontihcate OF
Pope Plus IX.
The reverend gentleman said:-The Catholic
Church, my dear brethren, celebrates through the
world Gay Of Jubilee she has many reasons to thank
God amid her trials and adversely. she has never
counted upon day without struggles and her
greatest glory is to follow in the footsteps OF Christ
and fill up whatever remains OF His passion. In
the midst Of her sorest tribuatoas sne has much
to rejoice at for her Kingdom not OF this world
and She bearetn no trumphal sword. In gathering
the peebles INTO her lod she hath victories known
only to God. To-day she celebrates the jubilee Of
the Holy Pontn, ana he wears Peters chain. God
has given hl 10 outllve me years OF refer and as
is to-day stripped OF his temporal power, and yet
with US who look on
Il is day OF rejoicing. From every land Catholics
the world over to-day send up Yc Deunt, and
prayers will ascend 10 Gcd that He who has nagni
he'd Himself in the Holy Father may sustain him TO
the end.
win depart from my usual course In order to call
attention TO few OF the main incidents In the lie Of
our Holy Father. Perhaps In the VINO history OF the
Church there no more remarkable Pontitoate GER
talnly not one marked py greater vcissitudes; and
the historians who come after viii write no brighter
name than that OF PIus IN, the memory OF whose
services Will remain forever and he honored as
many OF his predecessors on the affairs OF the
Church. Pope Plus was born ABOUT eighty years
ago and is descended IRON noble laian IAN ",
and from early he was destined 10 the service OF
God. In his youth he was affected by a disease
which prevented his entering The service OF the
Church. God however, turned II aside, and he
ordained Tor the priesthood at the age Of iwentyslx
HIS GREAT PITY
6uperors, and shortly after his ordination he was
despatched on mission to South America, where
nrmness. On his return 10 Italy ne was ap.
pointed Bishop OF spieto. and Ia 1889
Pope Gregory ANI. appointed him Cardinal have
not time to recount the different services which he
rendered TO the cause OF religion Suffice II to say
they appreciated by the people and the clergy
On the death OF Pope Gregory Avl IN 1916, the pres
lent PontIn was elected on the third scrutiny almost
UNANIMOUSLY, on the 10th Of June, and on Friday
hast completed mis- twenty-1frh year ia Ills sacred
Qfice. When he assembled the char of Peter his
FIRST act was TO introduce reforms, TO extend the
81 s people as lar a as was Too nsTs
Inherited from our fathers free institutions,
end who are Tree from the dancers that
cannot be extended TO the peopie without inducing
enarchy. Even now 1t seems Impossible 70 raise
The hand OF strong government without letting
loose evil passions that threaten
10 SWEEP AWAY SOCIETY.
Jne EFFORTS OF the Pope TO give free institutions to
the people were defeated by that insane party, who
Rnuer the pretence OF procaining liberty, would
overthrow society. We know now unfortunately
fhe efforts OF The Pope 10 satisfy the revolution
bnded when 1t became evident that he was un-
w1ling 10 go The lengths which the popuace
demanded. When the, wished MIN To declare war
- far as possible, until lie saw they demanded not
free government, but the destruction OF the
Papal government The very minister appointed in
obedience to the demands OF thc people was assas-
Inated on the steps OF The Vatican. In our days
party VIII go in the name OF liberty, and mad not
Pope PIus Ned lIom Rome there IS reason 10 fear
hat be would have been assassinafed. After
THE fLIGHr-OF THE HOLY FATHER
rome Tell completely into the hands OF the anarch-
sts, VINO established there the social republic.
France, Austria and Spain came to the assis lance
the Holy Fatner, and Inc French republic sent an
lrmy and Rome was retaKen. Can we be astonished
hat he never alter attempted TO guide the reyou-
tonf Who Will wonder thai he did not endeavor 10
Eive constitution 10 people who are not lifted
or ireeaomf There was. however no more pater-
bal government IN Europe or America, nor any
5taie where this sovereign was more willing 10 give
III the freedom consistent with order 10 the people.
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Fable and W. see the results oi his wise adminsira-
Ion IN the re-estabishment Of the glories OF the
English epscopacy, while IN this country eplscopate
nd arcn-episeopaue sprnging up IN every direction
estfy 10 his sollcltude. TO him we owe the dennl-
aon Of
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
When he formed the resolution VI setting this ques
ION at rest Tor ever he wrote 10 the missionaries
ver the world r send The oDinions Of he people on
We question. From all parts came the answer,
we have received the beief Of the incar-
lation Of our Lord IRON the Apostles aud
an article Of faith" No shock was
roduced, because 1t was only The definition OF
Omething that mad ALREADY been believed. And in
ne various acts OF III re Rn 10 Pope ever had more
constant assistance from tue bishops OF the Church.
pn the occasion Of cannonlzaton OF The Japanese
naryrs. anu also at the eighteenth centuary OF ~.
Peter, the bishops brought together from all
arts OF the Cnurch-irom II multitude went up
ne voice. crying, Thou art Peter, and upon this
ock will build my Church, and the gates OF hell
hail not prevail against 1t.
The influence eXeIted on the fortunes OF the Pope
ttentaon. Nothing could have stopped that move
len, which was the result OF one o. those
SUDDEN Mysterious IMPULSES
hat move the people ami rush on rcslstiess like a
ood for qool or evil Napoleon ga"c the nrst I'm
Iulse 10 that movement WHICH a few years later
Is TO oyerwhelm nm, ialsely looking FOR safety 10
he gratitude OF the Revolutionary party. To save
Ia life ana fulfil the promises he mad made IN his
ounger years 20 Carbomari and Free hasous, ne
rent forth as the champion OF Italian unity. Tue
rst result his successes was the loss OF the Papa
rovnces. not has been SAID, by the lull vote OF
he people, but by me acts OF tins Italian govern
AenL when The Pope applied 10 the foreign Powers
br protection the Italian government treated the
eniand as q declaration oil war, and sent their
oops into the Papal territory. Nnen Napoleon
itnout preparation hurled bimself against the
GTlsuu nation ne MS lIOOpS nun hIht
souiring q promise that the Italian government
ould respect the ropes territory. We kn0w how
apo;eon Iell before the arms 81 the German ndtoh,
I'D Victor Emmanuel marched his troops into the
crcd CITY, lie Is now
VIRTUALLY A PRISONER,
harded by Italian troops and surrounded by dan
Drous men imbued with the views OF the Com
une. The rope h prisoner and VINO KNOWS how
NJ he may beNabe 10 exercise MS authority anu
no forth ms COMMANDS 10 the Christian Church
hook back aud see St Peter 10 chains anu the
1yers OF the ial,nful ascending 10 heaven Ior the
All of the Church Holy were the CHAINS OF Peter,
hi blessed il the Pontin who Is called upon 10
ner. In no poutlncate has there been such
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