The New York herald., 1871-01-09

Jacob. ana knew therefore that mis- birthrighs was
lost, roared ont In desperation. The prodgal son
was wept over because he had
SPENT ALL HIS INB BERITANCE
The shepherd leaves the ninety and nine and follows
the one that lost. The woman In the Gospel. be-
cause she mad lost mite never rested TIL she had
recovered It. The sacred pages give many examples
OF the natural feeling OF weeping for what Is lost.
But while all possess this feeling should not all
equally so sorrow when they have lost GodY With the
light of faith gone how is salvation TO be worked
outf But without supposing thar any one is foolish
happen that men continue TO live on In snf
One reason Is tnat they are always put
ps nsr S 80 sous some iney aEe ae e n mesn es care
die in sins bul they mean TO live IN sin Death,
they forge, comes ike thief and they suppose
refused that God Is bound to give 1t. 1t s like the
conduct Of the gambler, who, though losing con.
more true than that "As you have lived, so shall
You die.N The second reason why men neglect 10
seek Cod Is because they make god Of their money
OF the Supreme Being, nature displayed In her
choicest ana airest FORMS scenes so lovely that they
seem created TO invite an acknowledgment Of their
MOVE THE WORLDLY MIND
except TO make 1t more worldly STILL The posses
sion OF all the wealth in the world cannot cure the
sick man OF an hours pam or keep him one hour
longer In the word he worships. Tue prophet said
seek ye the Lord while He may be lound." The
Saviour said, aye shall seek me and ye shall not
Ind me' aud again. "fe shall seek me and ye shall
as IN Tns 81 story 81 MARY s9
the temple, shows in the example or the dlllgent
search she made for him, In the anxietes and sor-
rows she suffered and In the tedious Journey from
Nazareth to Jerusalem she III once undertook TO
seek HIM, how sinners who have lost God should
tSs moner ol iaoe oe aSsn wacn
fyptfy that consolation and happiness which the
sinner receives from the sacrament Of the Church.
Before the Rev. Father D0nnelly resumed the mass
he read href address to the congregation concern
ing the advisablllty Of putting nagstans on the
character. lie wished 1t to be unders ood tnat he
took upon himself the responsibility OF this idea, and
the congregation were 10 say whether or not Ii
should be carried into effect. He thought 1t would
be q cOmmendable thing TO
HANG OUT THEIR BANNERS
on such day as Friday last bearing words which
would remind the passerby OF that star that led
the wise men to the crlo of Bethlehem and OF the
infant Saviour they came TO adore. Few would
object, on the celebration OF st. Patrick's
Day. ,s to see. see an appropriate Nag noanng
schoolnouse raised by SO many OF those who
ever delight TO non0r tnat great festival; and ne
would like TO think That on The 2o'h OF March, the
Feast OF the Annunciation, away up along the river
ana around III their own crowded locality there
could be read by thousands In the manner he pro-
posed The beautiful words,
"HAIL, FULL OF GRACE"
other festival DAYS religious and patriotic, so fire.
guen!ly occur that there would be sufficient
variety OF them TO make the plan, If adopted eX-
tremey interesting. The funds Of the cnurcn, how
ever, could not be used tor such purpose, and, to
test the opinion OF the parishoners III regard to the
matter, he proposed 10 ask them wnen the collection
would be taken mp that day and next Sunday to ada
Whatever more than usual they wished Ia give Tor
the purchase OF the flags, and any money more
than The ordinary collection received would be de-
yeted To that OBJECT. He Thought ii flags bearing
patrlotlc emDems were calculated TO excite pariot-
Ism that flags bearing religious emblems ought to
aid In promoting religion In Catholic countries
flags and banners were carried in procession
through the streets; but though, or course. that
could not be done here, similar effect would be
likely 10 follow, though In less degree, from the
customs he desired 10 introduce.
The scnoononse alluded to by the Rev. Mr.. Don.
nelly is one OF the finest buildings OF the sorn this
city. The turrets can be seen for several miles
around IL will accommodate 1900 children when
completed. Ii has been long time in course Of
erection, but 1t Is to be finished IN September next
The number or children now attending the parOchial
school OF tins church Is 40.