The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-24
NV oRIEANs, SUNDAY. MARCH "a. ie:2.

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discursive lore, exhaustive in every form OF
dissertation, and easily ineligible to every
their exhortation and explanation
of Christian doctrine, their defence of Ca
tholic principles end tenets, fail not to at
tract the attention of an ordinarily too
superficial world. Protestant and Catholic
come in attentive throngs, to listen and be
edited by the explanation of beautiful
truths of Catholic teaching, never properly
understood, never, perhaps, heard OF be-
fore. The fame Of our expounders has
reached all classes of society, as lie mani
tested by the surgiug masses which in vain
frequently seek ingress to churches filled
to repletiOn already.
Let US endeavor to force an entrance into
one of these, singularly attractive by reason
of the forensic repute of the distinguished
divine, whose matchless eloquence has per-
meated all the civilized centres of the old
world. We are fortunate enough to gain
admission, and sec
VERY REV. THOMAS N. BURKE,
Of the 1llustrious Order of Preachers" a
monk whose fine features are partially
shrouded by the cowl of st. Dominic. He
ls sojourning for q brief period, previous to
his departure for Europe, whence he came
few weeks ago, on business connected
with the pious brotherhood, of which he ia
30 noble an ornament. Many of your read
ers, no doubt, who have been secular enough
co nave READ DisraeHs Lothalr, VIII re-
collect his brilliant description Of the pow
erfui oratory of Catesby-Monseigno Ca
pel-as was heard in the splendid basilica
of the Piazza del Popolo, in the city of
Rome, during the Lcnten season, where he
was wont to address the English speaking
tourists and residents, who were drawn
thither by the grandeur Of the ceremonies
or, it may be, from the warmth of their
own devotion. Numerous and oftentimes
of high social distinction were the converts
made by the profound impressions created
upon hearing this eminent priest, until the
Manning, whose Jurisdiction extended to
him. To him, was chosen to succeed Very
Rev."Tom" Burke, as he is Familiarity called.
Tall, commanding, and of stately mein, he
possesses every attribute calculated to win
admiration, and this feeling is increased
QUE powers. In the Church of st Vincent
Ferries, to which We wendell our way, we
will be we'll repaid for every disadvantage
to which we may have been subjected, ia
hearing n man whose influence over an
audience is almost upaccountable. Those
whose good luck it was to have heard him,
within the shadow of st. Peters, in the
Eternal City, will concur with your CORE
spondent in expressing the Undesirable
satisfaction then produced. Precious are
the treasures Of wisdom and eloquence
combined which have fallen from the
tuoutuS Oh our pastors time afCer time, Dut
never before, and l speak the prevailing
sentiment of our people aud city, have we
heard or Witnessed anything like the sensa-
ton which the wonderfully-e endowed utter
ances, dropping as priceless pearls from his
lips, produce. Every lineament in his fea-
lures, every member of his body is preg
nant with II gesture, which is as expressive
as imperial. His diction ia felicitous to a
degree rarely attained, yet within the com
prehension of all. Every evening but Sat-
urday, during the week the multitudes of
every sect aud of all ranks in our commu-
nifty, flock to hear instruction impaired,
which repi oduces the scenes pictured by
Lacordaire, Ratisbonne and other mighty
intellects inspired by the Church of Christ.
The daily press love to depict-from inter-
ested motives likely, for they are infidel or
hostile to our religion-the incidents trans
piring in connection with the sermons of
the gifted Catholic friar," as they are
pleased to call him. Good results have
already attended his efforts, conversions
are numerous, and sinners are being recon-
ciled to their God, whose lives VIGOROUSLY
were stepped in crime and degrading prac-
tees of the basest nature.
DEDICATION OF NEW CHURCH.
On Sunday last the new church of the
Dominican Fathers was dedicated with the
usual ceremonies by Archbishop McClos-
key. This house of Divine worship is in
one of the most beautiful and most eligible
locations in the city, situate on rising ele-
walton contiguous to Central Park. A little
over year ago rude shed alone protected
from the burning sun of summer time and
dreary rain and snow of the winter the lit
tie congregation that assembled to partici-
pate ut the celebration of the Holy Mys-
teries, and formed, as it were, the nucleus |
around which gathered the many now seek
ing admission to the nobler, grandsr, &C.
clesiastical pile, which patient devotion,
nntirng energy and well -directed zeal on
the part of the good monks have reared to
the service, honor ard glory of the Most
High God. So it will be seen that New
York Is not indifferent to the spiritual well
fare OF her children, although-the church
accommodation is far from being adequate
to the demand. With forty -four churches,
we can, calculating upon five services in
each on Sunday, admit ut most not over
three hundred thousand Catholics. How