The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
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The Anniversary OF to ruu O-
tion OF tho Catholi\ Church-s."-
by Rev. DIR. Frecl.
The attendance at each OF thtwenty-six catno,,o
churches Of Brooklyn at the morning masses
yesterday was not perceptiAy diminished on
account Of the rain, the weatAr rarely, IL ever.
influences the numbers Of worsfppers at mass
The new and handsomely frescoA edifice Of the
congregation ofSt. Charles BorromeoN Sdney place,
was as usual upon Sundays and holioys OF obliga-
tion, well attended at the principal Arvice. Tho
artistic choir acquitted itself most admAbly in the
performance Of the musical accompaniment Of
the high mass which was ceebratel there
After the reading OF the Gospel Rev.
DR.. Freel read the Gospel according 70 st.
John XIV, 26-"But the comforter, whi.h ia
the Holy Ghost, whom the Father viii send In mY
name, He shall teach you all things and bring all
Things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have
said unto you." The reverend gentleman then
stated that as this was the feast Of Pentecost In
which is commemorated the descent OF the Holy
Ghost upon the Apostles he would read from tho
Acts OF the Apostles thereon Having done so, DIR.
Freel proceeded to remark that to-day was also q
solemn commemoration Of the anniversary Of the
full
ORGANIZATION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
On this day 1t received Its light in the form OF the
fiery tongues which descended upon the Apostles,
In accordance with the promise made by Christ to
them IN the text Just cited .And the Holy Spirit"
not for q month, not for year, but for ever, He
will teach you. That promise then was fulfilled
upon the occasion which His Church now
s'anOther comforter, that he may abide with you
forever,'-the spirit and truth. ne promised not to
them His mother, Mary, and she was in the room
when the Holy Ghost descended in tongues Of fire
truth and Goa and went forth to
I'LL the mission OF their Divine Lord and Master-t0
Ego forth and teach the Gospel to all nations
throughout the earth" Just as God breathed the
spirit Of life into the cold and inanimate clay Of
which the first man. Adam, was created, so did He
grace to His Apostles. He gave to them the spirit
OF truth and faith, which shall be the redemption OF
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by the laws OF nature, so also must the propagation
ofdvine faith be subject to the laws Of obedience
and submission to His ordained will The effect OF
this descent Of
THE APOSTOLIC MISSION ON EARTH
Is that 1t offers conversion to all who will accept
the truth. God sent His holy spirit not only to
form on organized body Of men. but also to bestow
bs sS g g them Hnas 70 FL oe
na mot preva aganss avn %h eth Church
rupt passions It matters not the Vaccinations Of
the evil one shall never prevail against His Church.
men mel may fail from grace. scandals may arise in ma
tions and among you: In ecclesiastical history IL
may be pointed out that there were two, Six or
dozen bad men who were found among the prelates.
Was there not Judas among the twelve Apostles
That Is no argument against the infallibility Of
Peter. Neither Is the fall Of other men from grace
testimony Of the allibiity OF the Catholic Church.
REWARD OF THE FAITHFUL.
AS long as any one remains faithful and guarding
preaching the tribunal Of penance and partaking Of
the holy Euchrlst, he is a living member Of the
Church Of which Christ himselfis the head But he
who harkens not to the voice Of the Church and
falls into sin Is q rotten branch Of the vine and
shall be cut Off and cast into the fire.
In conclusion the reverend speaker urged his
hearers to examine their conscience carefully that
they may purify themselves, II they be not In that
state Of grace which is essential to salvation. II
you truthful you shall be known by your fruits
You have been baptized and confirmed as soldiers
OF the faith remember your duty to God. As body
daily requires food the soul needs repast of the
"living bread" of the body and blood OF Christ,
''without which you shall not have lille In y0u"
Pray frequently during the day that God may
strengthen you In grace that You may be worthy
soldiers,