The New York herald., 1871-03-13
ST. LAwREycE,s RoMlN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

| Confession mud Rspentance-Sermo by Rev.
| Father Dnrisn the Opening of Mission.
| The dark. stormy weather OF yesterday morning
was In marked contrast to the clear brac!ng atmo-
| sphere Of last Sabbath, and Notwithstanding the
rain fell in torrents the good pensioners of st. Law
rence's church. at Yorkville assembled in full force
and fed that edllce to repletion.
Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Thebaud,
| being assisted in the same by a volunteer choir
under the direction oil Mr.. Bernard O'Donner, the
organlst.
| The sermon was given bv the Rev Father Daman,
celebrated Jesuit Father and missionary from st.
Louis, who IS now mission to this church,
which extends to two weeks. The reverend Father
then took for his text the first chapter
OF the Epistle OF ST. Paul to the Romans.
How conclusive, how interesting it is for
us to reflect that we nave to deal
with Just God, God 50 good, God mercirul,
so loving; God who desires our salvation And,
as ST. Peter says, he is most merclful king that
cannot bear to hear that any Of his SUBJECTS should
be lost; and God Is the most mercIful King who de-
sires that we, his subjects, should be saved. Aere
| we have representation. A father, good, kind
and loving father has son upon when he dotes;
this son has broken the heart OF his father by his
| wild. reckless ways; his
INArrENTIoN TO THE DUTIES
OF his Church; by his companonshp with the dissl-
pated and the debauched. Yet the father loves him.
| watches him and endeavors to dsconnect
| him from his bad habits ~and associations,
admonishes him, shows him bad from evil.
and induces him at last to retra his steps towards
/ GOD. So is 1t with our Saviour Jesus Christ. When
son OF the Church falls into bad ways He is greved.
ana yet you Will often say:-"Oh, have stayed so
| long away, am afraid; know have done wrong;
| am young yet and have plenty Of time to repenL.n
Uh, my children do not be deceived In this manner;
i prepare yourself now, while have time: attend
| this mission which the Lord has sent you and you
His heart. Some OF you my dear children, may re-
member the day You LEFT the old country Tor
america how your ith Iather. blessed you and your
tore herself away from you, Farewell, my child,
NEVER FORGET YOUR GOD.
Never forget your religion and you answered, sI
never will" and you came TO this country and you
prospered, ana yon have forgot your religion and
have not forgotten you praying for you to she Just
Cod, and God mas heard their prayers. Should the
God has given you mission, my GEAR friends, that
you may thereby save your soul. There are others,
Fathers and mothers have lost little children, and
they have been pleading TO God that He might give
might bring you to t6em In heaven. Do YOU think.
fathers and mothers, that your little children have
forgotten your No, my friends, they are continually
praying for you before the throne or God that He
might grant to you some
whereby you should make repentance. "What profits
man he gains the whole world ana loses his own
SOUL" You VIII say TO yourself can enjoy myself;
mean to stop this badness some time. And you
pretend by this that you can decide how long you
are going to live. How many thousands-how many
milons-are IN he'll now Tor being Indifferent to
Goa? Death came before them, and they were
hurled before the judgment seat OF Christ, and He
has met them with a lrown, saying, "Begone to
everlasting damnation.n Come then, my dearly be-
loved children OF ST. Lawrence's congregation, pre-
to be lost and He loves You and lie has granted tins
mission Let me Ne say to TIN, tine drunkard Are you
wife abhOrS
you ARE NOT HAPPY.
EVerywn8ere S you @ are desPisea for your bad pas
happy. Your passion for drink ruins your health,
yp1T % ana wna mus yor heart wh
fngs upon arising after nights deoauch TO see
your wife. whom you have vowed to cherish and
protect with tears in her eyes, giving you reproach
full glances Have you ever thought OF the poor girl
that you have taken away from Kind fathers
house to lead life OF miseryf You nave
Have you Eever Jumped up from the table while
eating breakfast and laid your hand on the Holy
drink no moreP You have But, alas you were
again tempted and you raised
again and You broke your promise with Cod Then
you say you are beyond redemption, and that you
friends, Is the remedy. Come to the mission try it
and you Will say, Snce have attended the mission
M oa q, W, e m th s.
sion you win have eternal happiness, eternal JOY,
My aaoq asa se asPPy IN the Of
the devil; Do good works and you Will be happy.
Yes, my friends, the vlrtuOuS man Is q happy man.
At the age OF thirty three ST. Augustin became con.
verted and became happy. He fors0ok the joys and
pleasures OF the outside world and partoOk Of the
Joys Of God Almighty. st. Augustln says in speak,
ing of God 'Too late have known Thee; too late
have loved Thee" St Augustin regrets one thing
Of his nfe-that he spent SO much OF his Lie In
wiCKEDNESS AND MISERY.
In the desert says Scripture) God took up Israel
in his arms; God fought their battles God gave them
miraculous food and brought them unto the
promised land. Praise your God and He will take
you to HIS arms; He will fight your battles and give
you food. For You, the good members OF st.
Lawrence's church, He desires that you should be
saved God wants you; God cannot bear the idea
to be separated from you. God Is about to lavish
upon you the grace OF the holy mission.
WHAT Is MIsSIoNS
God in order bring sinners to the sense Of their
danger and enghten them in such q manner that
even the hardest OF hearts cannot resist Its benefits
Come then, good Christians, come not only your
selves, but induce Others 10 come and reap the
benefits or this mission while you have time. and
God Will pour His blessings forever upon you.
The mission which commenced In TINS church yes
terday Will last for two weeks. Controversial
mons Will be delivered during TWO evenings of this
week-one on Monday evening" the subject being
Confession as an Institution Of Christ,n and on
Thursday evening, subject, THAT the Catholic
Church Is the Only True Church." Masses will COM
mence every day at five A. NJ ending at half-past
eight; vespers at three; sermons every evening. at
half-paSt seven O'Clock.
CHURCH OF TEE DIVINE PATERNITY.