New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21
NEW oRIEANs REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY, JANUARY 81 1872
lessings broadcast out in that dreary world.
Inch Is ALWAYS pushing and striving for the mas.

blessings broadcast out in that dreary world.
which is always pushing and striving for the mas
terry.
When you wish to find an oasis. and look for 1t IN
vain over the hot sands OF life; when your llps are
FILTERED and your feet are 50 tired you NM o Will
unclOse them; and you see the little sanctuary
light that never goes out, and you come IN, as ~
The light from yonder window falls upon your
kneeling forms, SO does the light Of y'nder sanctu
fall upon your hearts, haliowing, R% hna +
identifying them, and yous find your real nome III
the Catholic Church. go
Honor to those who build temples like this:
Sose hos prests %h Wearing
away, build such temples as this Honor 10 you
all, brethren, who build temples like unto THIS.
Honor to all who gave their mite to rear these
stately columns, and upralse these stately walls.
For, my brethren, Christ is homeless and you are
building home for Him. lie needs o home' anu
No wonder, then my brethren that the smile Of
JOY CLEANS on Catholic faces on such a day. NO
wonder that hearts are open, and we speak
words of praise to the builders; 10 those who, IN
the glorious selfimmoation of the Catholic priest
rear, for Christ, such noble piles. ,,,.,. ID.
SO let this day be day of benedlction. anu iet
the prayers that are said enter your hearts, anu
endue them to be living temples OF God. Can you
receive the blessings contained IN tne corsmonies
of TODAY unless your hearts are holy ana unae
filed!
The text has Just foated across my mind, and. as
never like to conclude sermon without some prac-
teal thought will apply it to the pre- emit iou
look me in the face look you ID the lace lie.
are temples of the living God-whether your hearts
are Catholic temples. Is God in your heartt 20
be kept pure and hOly-a meet habitatlon for the
Spirit of GOd-he will rest there. the brightest OF
benedictions but to the accurst, to those who re-
fuse him a home, the darkest of maledlctlOns
So my brethren, learn from the ceremonies OF
to-day lesson that will make you better. This IS
holy place. This is q structure of holiness. These
walls and pillars are sanctifed by holy prayer AS
we give our prayers to God, so let us give our
hearts to Him, and you will find that there 10 MOI ~
ing sweeter, purer, more TRANSPORTING than the
thought that God has tabernacled Himself in our
hearts.
This, my brethren. is my blessing today
The mass having been celebrated by
Bishop Quinlan, Archbishop Perche, at the
request of Bishop Quinlan. in those deep
and sonOrOus tones 50 remarkable in man
of his venerable age, pronounced solemn
benediction upon the congregation. IL
seemed, indeed, the tit official promulga-
ton of the blessing which Father Ryan
had 50 feelingly and SO eloquently invoked
a short time before.
Father MOynihan announced that mis-
sion would commence in the church on the
Sunday following, the fourteenth instant.
The choir of st. Johns, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. George Figenshub, assisted by
several members of St. Theresas church,
executed amirably La Hache's st. Louis
mass. Adam BayersdOrffer's brass brand,
by several sacred airs, added much to the
inlpressiveness of the occasion.
The Hibernian societies, after leaving the
church, honored Father Moynihan with
serenade, which was happily responded to
by that ever-ready gentleman.
THE DINNER.
After the celebration of the mass, after
the church had been so solemnly dedicated
by holy prayers and eloquent benediction,
and after the congregation had dispersed.
the clergy and number of guests were in
vited to dinner given in the the lower
floor of st. Johns school, under the direc-
ton of the veteran restourateW OF klche-
lien, Of Camp street.
At three o'clock the company (some eighty
in number) assembled. After the solids
were discussed, the toasts of the day COM
menced The Archbishop struck the vein
of merry discourse by pleasant allusion
to the energy and the ardor OF the Irish
priests in his diocese. After saying that he
could think of no nationality that had given
so striking evidences of zeal, he called
pointedly, as an Irish priest, upon Father
Moynihan.
Father Moynihan. who is an excellent
impromptu speaker. answered in locuiar
vein He rose, however, after giving his
grace the credit for those eminent qualities
that ennObe him, into serious spirit, Wnen
he hoped that st. JOseph's Church the
gigantic building which has already passed
its first walls, on Common street-shall be
the first one hereafter to be dedicated.
After passing compliment to the venera-
BILE Archbishop, he called upon Bishop
Ouinlan. as another dignified representa-
tive OF the Irish priest, of whom monseig-
neur had been speaking. and as one who
built establishments and founded converts
for the honor of the Church-as one. in
short, who had the Saviour.
Bishop Quinlan's reply was lively one,
and added to the zest of the meeting.
Father Ryan, standing up in the double
capacity of the American priest always
following the pleasant conceit of the Arch
bishop and the orator of the day, said a
good word in favor of the American branch
Of the Catholic Church.
Hon. Thomas j. Semmps, as Catholic
layman, and Hon. Christian ROselius. as a
Protestant, delivered, each. CHARACTERISTIC
addresses, and the entertainment concluded
by his grace rising and giving his benedlc-
ton to the company assembled.
And so the end came. Henceforward the
Church of st. John the Baptist shall be
consecrated to the service of God. The
efforts of the priest whose energy has built
it; the kindly wishes of that other priest
whose eloquent lips intoned a blessing on it,
deserve history full of gracious prayers
and manifold conversions in the future.
From our heart, We reverently invoke
them.