The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-25
ST. STEPHENS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

| Sermon by tile Rev. Herbert Vaughan, ID. d.
| Mission 10 the Coi0red Racc-rhe Catholic
| Church In the New Field-The Charity OF
Evangelism.
A vast congregation attended the high mass at
st. Stephens church yesterday morning. Not only
we're the pews filed, but the aisles contained mum.
bers Of worshippers unable to obtain seats. The
large picture over the centre altar, the marble
statues OF the Virgin and 81. Joseph, the crosses
and principal ornaments in the sanctuary, were all
covered with violet. In token Of
THE PENITESTIAL SEASON.
The boys attending the priests were clad In pur.
Die cassocks and the vestments worn by the priests
were oi the same color. The music OF the mass was,
a. usual this church, OF the highest order some
fine selections being performed by Mr.. Danforth the
organist end the singers were good.
The Gospel OF the Mass, narratng in full passion
Of Christ, was not chanted by the ceebrant, Rev. Pa
her Lynch, but simply read and at its conclusion the
Rev. Father McCready, owing to the Illness OF the
Rev. DR.. McGlYnn, introduced to the congregation
the preacher, Rev. Dr. Herbert Vaughan, who has
received from the Holy Father the mission Of con-
verting to the true fold
TIE ooLoRED RACE IN THIS COUNTRY.
DIR. Vaughan II the Superior OF ~. Josepn's Apos-
tone Society, and arrived IN this country last
for the eoced peope TIE rRn at sne s
gave etailed account Of the interesting ceremony
Of their departure from their college az NM HiIl,
occasion. They have come 10 this country bound by
vows TO devote themselves entirely 10 the cclored
race. Tue reverend preacher took as his text the
WORDS
AS THE FATHER SENT ME ALSO SEND YOU"
lie proceeded 10 show that there Is something
especially divine IN the charity which seeks out dis
1ant races and lands In order TO evangelize them.
Inns has been the charity which has animated the
Sahole church from the beginning; II Is charity
whlch ihe son OF God brought down from heaven
MN s, ne came into this lower word. be practsed
Mo v lhe cradle and taught II from the summit Of
cnn,Inn vNet gelore lie ascepded into Heaven.
on Nils charity which prompts as TO
uevv.e ourselves or our substance TO teaching and
saving .ne nost needy, is TO be seen IN the work
whlcn 'ne IeVerend preacher invited his hearers 10
TAKE part ~ That WORK is an association com.
poseu not Only OF cergymen but also OF Sisters IN
laymen and women, who unite together m tso de
termination 10 reclaim s- IN WIG W.
THE MASSES WHO ARE pEgrsUrSo
and 10 preach the Gospel 10 the foreign Tacee who
are dependent upon them for the truths OF Tbriyy
lIanity. st. Joseph's society has not iono mem
founded. rec frst Jpisslohafies whom il mad eGn.
caied nave been sent Dy the sovereign Ponn TO the
c0lored people OF the United states And az the
society has received this mission, IL may well look
70 the charitable and Jealous Catholics OF this couh
try TO assist II by every means In their power IL Is
society for gathering into itself ana applying The
charity which must be widely entertained among
The Catholics OF America TO the millions OF Africans
VINO have been cast hainless upon society," and who