The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-24
CHURCH OF ST. ROSE OF LIMA.

tatber Htcker-Fh me 1empIe oil the lItv1u9
Church-Adsress by Archbishop McCloskey.
The Catholics of New York have succeeded in
adding another to the growing list of their churches
On the east side where the population Is largely
Catholic the church accommodations had not, up TO
q few years ago. been at all suited TO the tecming
parishes.
Yesterday was solemnly dedicated the new Church
OF st. Rose OF Lima, amid all the Impressive cere-
mony which the Roman ritual prescribes. The
church was commenced on the 10Th May, $780, and
the corner stone was laid in August OF the same
year. Since then the work has been pushed vIgor.
ously forward, and to-day presents splendid In
terror and solid exterior. The style is the
GOTHIC OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY,
with some modern devlations. The length Is 125
feet the breadth sixtelght feet ana height TO the
rib OF the roof fifty feet 1t mas seating capacity
Tor 1900. there being 200 pews on the ground moor
and 1fty-six in q gallery which runs round the
aisle. There are three affairs, the high altar
and two intended as side chapels. All the
windows are stained glass, the gilt OF the pious
parishionerS. The high altar IS white stone struc
ture. with lofty tabernacle. The TWO windows
over this altar contain two figures EACH In the
on the right side, facing the altar Is the Virgin
Rose oil Lima crowned with
GARLAND OF WHITE ROSES.
In the same window is ST. Coumbkill. In the
left hand window are ST. Patrick AID St. Bridget.
The pews are roomy and comfortable and the pas.
sages ample. The whole has been erected at a cost
OF $s5000.
The mass sung was Haydn's Imperial, with an
orchestra of eighteen pieces. The sopano. Mrs.
Clark; the tenor, Mr.. John; the basso, Mr.. Sohst,
deserve especial mention The whole choir was
under the direction OF A. Straub. the organist
The dedication was conducted by the Rev. Arch
bishop Jonn McClosKey In person. who. pre-
sided at the Pontdcal high mass which followed.
The ceremonies commenced with the
BLESSING OF THE ALTAR,
alter which procession passed around the church.
Al head OF this was the followed by
twenty acolytes in scarlet cossacks and white sur.
plces Next followed fifteen priests singing the
Gregorian chant proper TO the occasion, with the
Archbishop holding he aspergng rod.
ceebrant, with Father Farreliy, of st. James for
deacon, and Father Myrick sub deacon. The as
with Father Quin as deacon Of honor. Father Nc.
Anerney acted as master OF ceremonies, with Father
Kearney FOR assistant. Bishop Mullins, Of Erie. and
Bisnop Loughlin, OF Brooklyn, clad IN their purple
robes, sat within the altar rails. The altar was
iasteiully decorated with
FLOWERS AND BLAZE OF LIGHTS
The great paschal candle by the al ar steps stood
Ike symbol OF the unquencnabe light OF faith.
The ceremonies all through were of the mos i'm.
posing kind and seemed to take a deep hold upon
the sympathetic fer ency OF the congregation, which
music In the tones OF the great composer swelling
LIKE PRAYERS IN THEMSELVES
the upward curling blue incense making the prayer
tae solemn service. all combined to make
the dedication q religious picture never to
I. Hecker, after kissing the Episcopal
ring assembled the altar and preached the sermon OF
eve shall be hlled with good things in tiny house.
Holy Is thy temple" He pr0ceeded:-What Is It
creates, nv brethren, with you an interest In
THE DEDICATION OF NEW CHURCH,
IT Is not tile stones not the stained windows, not
the pictures nor statues; not the baptsma tont In
what, then. is the interest aud attractions 1t is
what these things signify and express. They ex.
press religion. Now, what Is religlons IL Is that
which
REUNITEs THE SOUL WITH GOD.
At the threshold OF religion we are met with new
uniting the soul with God. since they have never
been separated; that the link between them cannot
be broken. They say, In God we live move and arc.
There is no want Of mediator Thus with one broad
assertion Christianity is swept out Of sight II this
be true Christianity is false and Catholicism monu
licity and inndey. As tor Professionalism 1t has an
ephemeral existence. IL has
EXISTENCE OF ITS OWN,
and ends either in Catholicism or infdeity. The
Catholic Church holds together ike the books OF
Euclid. We find in it the links OF Cnristianty-the
priesthood. the sacrament and pubic worship. IL
is q chain III you break one or the links the rest ia
worthless. Without stutlfying himself no can
rest haf way. Professionalism Is nalf way. IL rests
on the
INCLINED PLANE OF DENIAL,
rapidly vergng In our day TO unDeei. Take the
Protestant denial Of the priesthood and carry
i'll all It's bearings aud IL Will bring you TO
tom on the humanity and divinity Of '" Christ.
COD became man to restore to him
those gifts and graces lost 70 him by the transgres
OF Adam When Christ was earth lie
began TO preach supernatural trutas. BY this the
VIII OF man was given new force enabling 1t to
act with greater strength. lie was
THE TRUTH As WELL AS THE LIFE
or the world. Thus did lie inaugurate the redemp-
Like Socrates, CONTIGUOUS, Plato or senacai No
He never wrote o word bat those upon the floor OF
me temple. DID ne die h to continue In heaven
on earth2 lie left this world but
TO men. What were these gifts2 Who were these
mcnY These gifts empowered them to 20
on with the work of redemption. The men were the
apostles. lie said, IAN power is given to me. Co.
therefore, teach all nations, baptizing them and
oenod am with you always even 10 the consum-
nation OF the world" These were not words like
THgY EFFECTED THEIR PURPOSE
when God said, "Let there be light and there was
light" This was Ills power given to them, and to
TIE He said also Receive VIC the holy Ghost;
whose sins ye shall remit they are remtted whose
remember The scene q the Last supper
.Do this In commemoratlon OF Me-" These
are part OF the constitution OF inc Church. They
charter. II the Bible had never been written she
would possess all the prcrogatives sne has inherited
from Christ who Is God. TO denv this Is to deny
the divinity OF Christ. Wnen, then, you
attack the transmitted power Of the priest
hood you lay hands the corner stone or the
Church. This aspensaton not for generation,
nut for all TIME; Tor Tic promised to watch over Il
even TO the contamination OF the world. You must
believe this or end IN the negation OF faith Here in
this house OF God, as the text tells us, we shall he
filed with good things, not alone
IN THIS OUTWARD TEMPLE,
but through the whole Church OF God. o, Holy
virgin Rose OF Lima first fruit Of godly sanctity
of the Church IN America, intercede for u.s. that we
may come to o fun knowledge OF His grace, who Is
above oil and that the very stones OF this church
may be as part OF the walls In the temple OF the
celestial Jerusalem. Before the close OF the mas
ARCHBISHOP MCIOSKEY
made a few remarks, as folluws:-
You Will pardon single word from me TO give
expression TO the most sincere JOY AMI consolation
which ncd my breast during the beautiful dedlca-
ton services OF TINS new and beautiful temple OF the
living God. IL seems but the other day when I
Y blessed the temporary chapel close 10y, ana little
hope mad mat u would 30 soon give place to the
noble structure stand IN. 1t speaks volumes for
THE ZEAL or YOUR PASTOR,
| Father Mckenna ana for your own generosity. I
congratulate hm and you all on It's accomplish
| ment. But all ~ not yet done and am sure that
you will never cease 10 continue your ungrudging