The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-02-11
m,rning Star and Catholic Messenger.
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1879.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

i been announced in the STAR last Sunday, that
the Rev. Father Selle, the young Marist priest
who was ordained last month by His Grace the
Archbishop, would celebrate his first mass in the
Algiers Catholic church, that morning Mt
o'clock the greater portion of the Catholic popu-
lace Of the parish and many visitors from the
city thronged the church at an early hour TO
witness the very Interesting ceremonies.
A procession having been formed, the Rev.
clergy present proceeded from the pres
bytery round to the front door CT the
chapel, thence to the altar, where solemn
High Mass was sung by the young Father:
Father Roussel, of the Cathedral, acting as
Deacon, and Father Gautherin, S. NJ, Sub
deacon.
After the first gospel, an eloquent sermon
was delivered by the Rev. Father OReilly, OF
St. Louis, whose touching words upon the
priestly character, its responsibilities and the
correlative obligations it imposed upon both
pastor and flock, moved the congregation
greatly, causing the tears to course down the
cheeks of the young celebrant, and pocket
handkerchief to be brought into constantr re-
QUESTION by the people. The singing was feel
ingly executed by some kind friends of Mr..
CHASER, whom he had invited from the city to
honor tho suspicious occasion. Mr.. Gastell
presided at the organ, and, with several mem
beers of his family, gave testimony of his usual
good will and great musical talents.
After the last gospel Father selle briefly
addressed the audience, but lis feelings
had SO overcame him, evidently, that we
fear many but imperfectly caught his
words. In concluding his address he invited
the congregation to enable him to make
little Offering to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
to be added to the funds now being raised for
completing the beautiful Gothic church now
building. Although the people had received
no previous notice, and consequently were not
prepared, the collection, We understand,
amounted to the handsome sum of $500.
The mornings ceremonies were brought to
close by the touching spectacle of the new
priest blessing and imposing his hands on
every one individually. Almost as large con-
gregation again assembled in the evening ut
o'clock, when Father Selle, in an easy, con-
versational address, expatiated upon the mu-
tual interests and duties of priests and people,
and finally terminated the ceremonies of the
happy day by imparting the most solemn Ben
ediction of the Adorable Sacrament.
For the occasion the chapel had been very
tastefully decorated by the good Sisters Of
Mount Carmel.
We congratulate the Rev. Father Bellanger
S. H., who has been laboring long in this
mission, upon having secured so able an assist
ant and the good people of Algiers, especially
the English-speaking portion of them, upon
having a young minister whose capacity and
talents particularly fit him for labor in their
midst, and whose purity and sanctity have been
the edifcation of all who have known him.
That they appreciate the boon they have re-
ceived, their presence and enthusiasm last
Sunday sufficiently demonstrate. Let them
but come forward and, putting their shoulders
to the wheel, organize themselves into associa-
lions for work in the good cause, and we are
satisfied that under the direction of the excel
lent Fathers they will not only have the plea
of seeing their new church finished soon,
but all other Catholic wants will be supplied
to their advantage and glory. To Father Selle
also tender our congratulations for the
blessings which have so visibly been bestowed
upon him, and we hope that the love and respect
with which he received in Algiers, will
CONTINUE to cheer and sustain him through the
trials and sufferiugs he may meet with in his
tourney through life.
Ash Wedncsday.-On this day the blessing
and imposition of the ashes will take place in
every church in the city. No Catholic should
fail to attend, and, with humility, to receive
the ashes which remind him, in the words of
Holy Writ, "Dust thou art, and into dust
shalt thou return"
Cathedral.-Dnring Lent Father Mlon will
preach at this Church every Sunday at High
Mass and every Wednesday and Friday even
ing at g. o'clock. Every Monday evening, at
the same hour, there will be The Way of the
Cross. The exercises on each of these even
ings will be followed by the Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament.
st. Marys (1rchbishops) Church. - Faith er
Bourgeois will preach at this Church every
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evening du-
ring Lent, at o'clock.
St. Iheresas Church.-The mission at this
Church commences to-day at High Mass. The
eloquent missioners have been cleaning rich
harvests in the parishes where they have re-
captlv piven u,uaions and we have no doubt