The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-10
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
CHURCH ITEMS.

CHURCH ITEMS.
St. Michaers Church.-The Maronite Abbot,
Monseigneur Chaldany, will celebrate High
Mass at the above-named church, to-day, at 10
o'clock. He will also say low mass every other
morning at ~ o'clock. During the week he
will call upon the Pensioners for such contri-
buttons as they may be DESTROYS of giving In
aid of the good work in the interests OF which
he has travelled SO many thousands OF miles
from home.
Cathedral-At7 o'clock this evening the eio-
uuent Dominican, Father Niilon, will deliver
the usual instruction exclusively for gentle
men. After the instruction there will be q
grand sacred concert, the programme OF which
will be found in another column. 1t will be
seen that the selections have been made with
excellent taste, and that the ladies and gentle
men who have kindly volunteered their ser
vices, stand in the first rank of those profess
sional and amateur musicians for which onr
civ is SO famed. A collection will be taken
ND in behalf of the French National Subscrip-
ton.
St. Patr;ck's Church.-On Thursday, 14th
inst, the Forty Hours Alteration will COM
mence at this church with q grand solemn High
Mass at o'clock. A sermon will be delivered
at the same mass. On Friday and Saturday
also, there will be High Mass at the same
hour. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings, q sermon followed by benediction
will take place. Those three days will be en-.
tirely devoted to the confessional, in order
that all may have an opportunity to partici-
pate in the benefits of the Alteration. Sunday,
18th inst, the feast of the glorious apostle of
Ireland and to whom this church is dedicated,
there will be q grand solemn High Mass ut
10 o'clock the sermon to be preached by one
of the most learned and eloquent divines of
our city.
CITY ITEMS.
y Death Of Sister Theresa Francis-On Sunday
last, at O'clock, A. NJ, died Sister Theresa
Francis, Superioresss of the Sisters of Charity
in charge of the Hotel Dieu. Hers was life
of charity faith, perseverance, and kindly
deeds. Forty of the seveuty years of her life
time were spent in the Sisterhood. She sought
to love God above all things by loving her
neighbor as herself. The fever-heated brow
oft felt her gentle touch, the saddened tale of
the wanderer received her attention and SYM
patty. During the period from 1884 to 1850
In the Charity Hospital, from 1850 to 1858 in
DR.. Stones Hospital, and from 1850 to last
Sunday in the Hotel Dieu, she ministered to
the necessities of the patients in those insti-
tutions. The aforementioned (Hotel Dieu) was
built through her exertions.-Requiescat in pace.
Religious Reception.-On last Sunday one of
the most beautiful ceremonies took place at
st. Alphonsus Church; a religious reception. A
young lady, beautiful in form and heart, cast off
the world with its joys and pleasures, for con-
vent life, as Sister of Mercy; renowned all
earthly connections for q celestial spouse. In
the absence of His Grace, the Archbishop. Fa-
Their Giessen received the vows of the postulaut.
The young bride of Christ was accompanied by
eleven young girls as bridesmaids named re-
spectiveIy, Clara and Anna Lee Henderson,
the Misses Glynn, Theresa Hall, Angelica
Crump, Anna Lee Well, Louisa Webb, and
Mary, Alice and Sophie Pescay. At the foot of
pledged her troth to Him whose name is Love.
The holy calm Of her face, the joyous, heaven
~ sparkle of her eye the modesty Of her mien,
impressed all with deep respect for Sister
Mary Alphonsus Liguori.
EAR for St. Tincent de Paurs Chmch-The
Pensioners of this church seem to be vieing
with each other in their preparation for the
Fair which is to commence on the LIST of April.
The French and Irish members of the congre-
CATION are exerting themselves in q spirit of
the most friendly and generous rivalry, to
carry off the honor of adding the larger sum
to Father Foltier's depleted treasury, and from
the success which has thus far attended the
efforts of the ladies on both sides, we feel salts
fed that, whether France or Ireland has the
honors, the Rev. Father will receive the sub
stantials in quantities that will make his
heart glad and relieve him of burdens which
have been weighing him down for some years
past. After the rigorous Lenten fast and
notifications, the refreshments and gaiety of a
well-regulated fair, such as this will be. viii
no doubt be duly appreciated by the thousands
who will throng the hall nightly. 1t is
expected that there will be lively competition
between the friends of some of our young
priests, 70: the beautiful church ornaments
which will be offered, to secure them for their
respective favorltes Prizes for associations
will also be offered. One of the tables will be