The New York herald., 1872-03-18

blessed Lord Jesus mas Soretold that thoss who are
OF the true religion shall be persecuted' aNu al
manner OF things shall be said against tnem.
tory proves the truth of this saying. scarcely nai
Sne Church sprung into existence wnen nome me
Jerusalem the powers OF the emper0rs, magstrates.
m t9e sopnistrv or the philosophers and Instruments
EMPLOYED AGAINST HER,
to smother her In her inrancJ Eighty millions were
mararsd na,n Within the space OF 300 years tor tne
noaSa ias And when tnaI persecution ceased
anosncI uog8n Wnlch mas been prolonged even W
our own times: Like her divine founder she has
ever been reyiied ana per ecued, and this is an his
this free country, although toe persecution OF the
sword does not prevail, yet, In the public journals
reviled and caumnatsd. They object to us because
they don't understand They tell us that Catholics
benighted Catholics. who are SO seI,.sacrdcine and
devoted to their Church, once got peep into the
Bible they would Immediately go =
III a.l TURN PROTEsrANTsD
NOW, you oil know that this Is SANDER Open
S i w nao ao Letter q Pope
book for edidcatiOn and sanctlfcatiOn. Why it is
by the Bible that we convince all hererics OF their
errors and prove the truth or our bel ef The
shield ef ae1enes. They w tel sS01a Us sSas ana
public SCHOOLS. This Ii true, because even many
eminent Pr0testauts declare that the King James
version Is very faulty one. Ii they be anxious to
THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS,
iet tnem put Inc right Bible IN them. Another OBJ
Is opposed to the education youth. Now, the tact
Is tnat there Is no Church which displays more SOL
it's members tnan the Catholic Church. There
are loo orders In the Church, sworn to devote their
euergles 10 the elevation and enlightenment OF the
masses. And those members can receive no pay
but board and clothing. None OF those rettgettses
Catholic college, university, nalnery and academy
and you VIII find tnat one-lhird OF their
snd are wns 90 p ssn
in ignorauceY Because rnev know That
the purity and virtues Of their daughters are safe
OF their Is well attended to by the Jesuits and
the Christian brothers. fewyears ago
THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT
sent agents abroad to make out statistics OF what
was Delng done 1Or education by the various na-
ana me agents On he. return
their being taken away, the Pope Will get them
again-m0re was doue for the Tree education Of
minister recently M % saidM"Eyery reader Of history
should know tina: the Catholic Church mas been the
civilization. There was less Ignorance In England
500 years ago. when she was Catholic than to-day"
vaton 0f The ne arts whereas the fact is that they
themselves have done everything
TO TAKE THE BREAD
out or the artists mouth. Neither do men go to
fr0testant countries to become artists. Merca-
dante, Beethoven, Mozart and Kosslnl attest the
others could be mentioned who have excelled In
painting and sculpture. Still another objection
disobedience OF Gods command, and that we wor-
ship them. Nevertheless Pr0testanls keep IN their
houses images OF departed friends. whom they be-
lieve to 6e In heaven, and paintings OF things on
the earth and things in the waters. Nor IS this
wrong. We don't worship images; we simply pay
reverence to those whom the images represent just
as they and we would honor George WashlngtOn's
mother were she to come to New YORK. They dis
Ike our use OF the "Hall Mary yer that same ex
preston Is iound In tho first chapter OF Luke in
their own Bible. n
The reverend gentleman continued at length to
answer other objections such as those made against
intuigencies, objects OF veneraton, IN character.
istlc manner. lie will close the mission Wednes-
daV. Tne beautiful edtfice was 1lumlned by hun
glare OF wax candles in rich candelabra, and the
arrangements Tor ventilation contributed much to
the comfort Of the AUDIENCE The pastor, Rev. John
Lar&in, who Is already endeared 70 all his parish
toner's, has been made the subject OF eulOgium by
men or various sects for his zeal in 1nstitutng 80
successful mission and having prepared for his
people G0tnlc church unsurpassed in magnificence
A 6enedlction OF the blessed sacrament was given
at the close OF the sermon yesterday.