The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-12
ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The Preparations for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mon by Rev. Father Glackmycr, and
Confirmation and Address by Arch
bishop McClOsl<ey.
The mission recently concluded by the Jesuit
Fathers ut the Church Of St. Michael the Archangel
Thirtysec street and Ninth avenue, was one OF
unusual success. The Jesuit Fathers who attended
to the spiritual wants OF the congregation during
three wearsome weeks left nothing undone in the
faithful administration OF their duty. During the
mission about one thousand souls were instructed
and prepared for communion, and four hundred
and thirty persons for confirmation.
On Thursday evening Rev. Father Cackmyer, one
of the most eloquent preachers OF the Jesuit Order
In this city, gave his final to the people OF
st. Michael's parish He selected for his subject
one of unusual interest to all classes creeds, and
even to MISREPRESENTATION" He first exhibited
the necessity OF religion by abiding to
THE GODDESS LIFE
OF those who acknowledge no Supreme Being He
then explained In a clear and brief, but forcible
manner the metaphysical, physical and moral
arguments proving the existence OF God, q ruling
Providence. His next point was on the Importance
OF religion, It's advantages TO ALL and the firm hold
1t had upon the hearts OF the human race. Re-
ligion was important, because without 1t
there could be no virtue, not even a semblance OF
the name no faith, no hope, no charity. Ii con-
ferred innumerable
BENEFITS ON THE HUMAN RACE,
by iniusing spirit OF peace and recttude into the
minds OF al and by training the intellect to the OBJ
seryance of truth. Religion was deeply engendered
in the human heart There was no nation without
its religion. Every people believed In
A RULING DEITY,
some supreme power, to whom they could look for
succOr in their necessities and hope in their de-
spairing moments. The reverend preacher concluded
by encouraging all to cherish love for the religion
which they now had the happiness OF possessing
the only true religion which was founded on truth
ITSELF
According to Father Glackmyer's announcement,
after his discourse on Thursday evening, those who
were TO receive
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
assembled on Saturday morning, at nine O'Clock
The American nag, the archlepiscopal banner and
the st. Michaeis banner bearing on It the nscrip.
ton, "Quis at Deus foated from the cupolas OF
the magnificent buildings which have been already
described In the HERALD columns.
At half-past nine the procession moved from the
vestry by the aisles to the sanctuary One cross
bearer, large number OF acolytes and the follow
ing cergymen formed
THE PROCESSION,
viz:-Right Rev. Archbishop McCloskey, ID. d., as
sisted by the Rev. Arthur j. Donnelly, pastor OF the
church, and Rev. Father Gackmycr, Of the Society
sstant priest OF the parish; Rev. Henry Pratt and
Rev. Van Du Buvier.
After all had entered the sanctuary the Arch
bishop Immediately proceeded to administer
THR SACRAMENT or CONFIRMATION
to 4o3 persons, 252 males and 24l females of whom
about one hundred and ten were adults aud about
thirty-nine converts from different religions All
had been previously under the care of Rev. Henry
Mcdowell. About forty were from the dumb and
blind asyluns. These were also instructed under
the patronage of the priests OF St. Michaels parish
The Archbishop was engaged one hour and a
livered
AN ADDRESS, coNGRArULAToRY
and cOnsOling In Its tone, to those whom he had
confirmed. lie id:-"The instructions YOU have
received during the mission from the good fathers,
who have, during three long weeks, attended to
your wants, as also the training you had received
nom the Jealous priests OF your parish, leave no
doubt upon my mind that you have come Instructed
and prepared Tor the reception of so holy sacra
now GOOD AND KIND GOD HAS ACTED
toward you. You have received the Holy Ghost, the
third person Of the Blessed Trinity. He has en-
rched you with His gifts, which II you remain
faithful, shall remain with you to the end OF your
that holy faith which you received In baptism, and
has, moreover given you the gifts OF intelligence,
prudence and courage, which will make you love
and cherish your iaith-never to be ashamed to pro-
ess 1t, and to die for II II necessary Why Is that
holy faith to be priced so dearly, my dear chdrens
souls salvation is to be priced above oil.
You win be exposed to
THE DANGERS OF THIS WICKED WORLD,
dangers arising from different sOurces-frOm your
passions, from the pride Of your intellect from bad
companions, and RON the seductions OF the world
and contempt of God and holy things-iled with
spirit that would try to obterate Gods holy Cos
pei and destroy his holy Church Yes, you VIII
these cannot be overcome without great grace
from God. Hence,
THOUGH ny BAPTISM YOU BECAME CHRISTIANS,
the sacrament OF confirmation which you have now
received has been instituted to establish you In
your holy faith and to make you perfect
Christians. This sacrament leaves an indeble i'm
press on the soul, which will last forever. II you
prove yourselves true soldiers Of Jesus Christ IL will
remain there until You appear before the judgment
seat OF Christ and win Tor you
AN ENTRANCE INTO THE KINGDOM
OF the blessed. But, OIL II you should become
cowards IL you ever feel ashamed of your faith;
and, still worse, II You should ever fall away nom
It's teachings and protection that impress will re-
main only to testify your condemnation.
Try, then, with all your hearts, In the sight of
God OF your parents, your associates, your friends
and OF this congregation, TO keep that holy faith
forever to remain true soldiers Of Jesus Christ and
you WIFI most assurcdly win the friendship OF God
and secure the salvation OF your sOuls.N