The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-25
CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO,
ROMAN CATHOLIC,
Palm Sunday and Its Lessons-Scrmon By
Rev. DR.. Frlel.

Palm Sunday and It's LessOns-Scrmon BIZ
Rev. DR.. FrieI.
There was q very large congregation at the
Church Of St Charles B0rromeo, sidney place,
Brooklyn at the principal services yesterday FORE
noon. Rev. DR.. Friel preached the sermon. After
reading the gospel for the day the reverend speaker
alluded to the raising Of Lazarus from the death
after he had been four days dead, when decompo-
sitlon was consuming his carcass. 1t was this
miracle that convinced the Jews and caused them
to proclaim their belief IN the Saviour. They
beheld the greatness Of His power and they bowed
their stubborn Will, before 1t. on II men will bue
pause 10 contemplate the beauty majesty, goodness
and glory OF Co.. they cannot fail love- praise ana
adore Him at all times. The contemplation Of
Him must be sure pledge o! our love, for We
cannot dwell upon HIS life and passion without
giving our heart and soul to Him. When riding
into Jerusalem, In meekness and without show or
worldly display, He SAID unto the people, 'Behold
your King comethr' and the multitude received
Him with great Joy, and breaking branches from
the trees on the wayside and taking on their gar
ments, threw them In His path, crying out, "Ho-
sauna hosanna p The lesson which the Church
teaches her children to-day is that the palms which
you hold in your hands and which you will take
home with 20 u shall remind you that your
FAITH SHALL BE EVER GREEN
ana that your love for Jesus shall never wther or
ICES the cutting OF OF your evil practices-of sin.
As the garments were not thrown on either side Of
our divine Lord nor upon Him, but were strewn
IN His path, SO must we divest ourselves
OF bad habits, throw them OH ana lay them In
meekness and penanCe at His feet in the comics.
slonal and 10y worthiiy receiving the Holy Eucharist
during the present week. II mas been the greatest
difficulty some understand that there Is
future, lie to live Tor; that there IL higher re-
ward to be attained oy man than the mere perisha-
bic things OF earth. Intelligent men are frequently
heard 10 say that they nave no evidence OF
THE EXISTENCE or A FUTURE STATE;
that no one Who has departed this lie was ever
known to come back TO tel us Of It, Why, such
persons must be wifuy bind to The Holy Scrip
lures, which is full Of incidents OF testimony Illus
the testimony Of Christ WHO TOOK upon Himself q
us OF the truths that are essential for enjoyment Of
eternal happiness which lie has IN store for those
who keep HIS commandments Then there fs the
ladder upon which angels descended and assembled
between heaven and earse Of angels who nave
that the truths OF ature life may be preserved
UNTIL THE CONSULTATION or TINE, . 49,.
lie established His holy Church. Aud yet II Is IuIy
astonishing when we ponder upon Inc pervcrseness
OF those people VINO, five days alter weicomns
david ING very out Away o Win ns6
Him Cruelty Hun Cruelty HIN p THOSE VINO nad
m those uas wo ha @esS thrown Him
were they VINO heaped indlgnity upon his sacred
stripping Hum na aed HIM 70 the cross ON
Mount Calvary. las Upiiles also the mystery OF
mase q, mans readiness either TO turn to truth
~ aryor, Of tne geographically OF the ignorant masses
TO be carried away by me teaching OF demagogues
and TO be swayed by every new doctrine and false
god. This Inability 10 be carried away by the last
Speaker is not found III the Catholic Church:
NO priest IBIS bshog n,d or po1'in can lead
away. Tor the voice OF COD who Is It's head. the
children OF the Church do not require eloquence TO
strengthen their iaitn and knowledge, as II Is based
upon God Himself, and then good works alone can
bring them TO the enjoyment j6r which they are Gre
ated.
rhe Doctor then urged BIS hearers to cast away oil
Sin and occasion OF sin during this Holy week, and
not 10 Initiate the Jews during the ensuing five days.
but to ponder upon HIS passion; TO resolve never
again to. wound HIN, ana to approach the sacra-
ments OF confession ana communion. In concu-
sion Father Frel pade an eloquent appeal In behalf
OF that noble band OF women, the Sisters OF Mercy,
OF the House OF the Coed shepherd lie spoke OF
the cross when u BAD pleased DUR Lord to send tue
Institution que ievcr, but was assured that the pro.
ccsslQn Wa moving on, ana that prosperity ana
better sneans for carrying out their noble mlasA0n "