The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-24

The day dawned dark, damp and chilly,
slight showers Of rain falling at intervals till
about eleven o'clock, when the clouds to q
great extent disappeared, leaving the atmo-
sphere and the streets in perfect condition for
| the long march laid down in the programme.
At an early hour the members of the several
branches began to assemble ct their respective
halls, from which each proceeded in . body to
its parochial church to attend High Mass.
Branch No. 1 attended macs ut st. Patrick's
Church, where ample preparations had been
made by Father Allen to receive them. Fa-
Their TIL. Butler, 8. j., delivered most elo-
quent panegyrio ON st. Patrick, from which
We make the following extract:
He did not die until he saw the whole of Ire
land converted from Pagsnism to the light Of
ness q our saint, til: e "nfaeisnt TSe com
of nson s 50
eass IN f. TSs G tho g. Ps. SsS
stituted in ireland, exists not only in Ireland,
but all over the world. st. Patrick died four
teen hundred years ego, and hispeople preserve
bad laws have driven his children, in tho United
States, in Canada, in Australia, wherever
the sun riees and sets, say they were driven by
Las St. Patrick was va the Apostle Of ireland,
God chose the Irish people as the apostles of
the world: Where they 60, them, We see the
o OF q ve;%s cnriss there re ma snS 1as S
affairs in honor OF their illnstrious Saint. Noble
nation; whatever their enemies have been able
to wrest from then they could not pluck ont
rious country, their reverence for God. Yes,
they have had trials. have been struck down,
have been robbed Of home, been subjected to
all mans malice, but through all they are still
true; they have told the oppressor take home,
take property, take liberty, life itself, but you
cannot deprive US of our faith, of our love for
but faith SO deep-rooted could keep us firm.
No nation in the world can be compared in
love of country, in love Of true religion with
the Irish. This does not interfere will their
love of the land of their adoption wherever
they 60, although faithful to their country,
they are still faithful to the country of their
adoption, and notwithstanding they can never
forget the love and gratitude they owe to the
land that gave them birth. This is asgreat
sign that there is life in Ireland yet, for so
long as they are true to their country, true to
they may go to Calvary, walk on Calvary, still
only initiating the Saviour. 1t is not proof
that God loves a nation when He sends them
prosperity; on the contrary, they must not
their prosperity in this world. What lesson
will we draw from this: if God loves q nation
He will keep them true to religion, never allow
them to become apostates. Looking back on
the lives of the great and glorious men who
have gone before us, we must hand down the
blessing we have received, our faith, and be
true to the trust-trIe to the faith received
from St. Patrick. Let me, in conclusion, as
priest of the Irish Church, as one of the de-
scendants of Irelands apostle, tell you, with
all certainty, if you love.your apostle, if you
love your nation and country, and will be true
to it, you must possess faith. Those not SO
united are not true to God, not true to country.
In other words, if you are Catholic you cannot
be patriot unless you serve God, for the teach
ipgs of the Catholic Church are love to God and
faithfulness to country. Remain true to faith
and become imitators of the great and glorious
apostle, and be the means of bringing love and
blessing s on our country, which has become
renowned in the teachings of our lllustrious
apostle.
Branch No. attended Mass at St. Peters
Church, where the Rev. Father Kane, in his
usual brilliant and impressive manner, de-.
1ivered the panegyric of the great Saint
Father Cornelius Moynihan blessed the two
beautiful new flags presented to the Branch
by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Before Mass
the Sisters of the Holy Cross also presented
them with beautiful wreath as q testimonial
of their gratitude to the gallant Hibernians
of the old Third.
Branch No. attended Mass at st. Joseph's
Church where Father Rice, one of the Lazarist
Fathers now on the Missions in this city, de-
livered the sermon. The Branch received the
marked appreciation of the good will of the
people of st. Joseph's parish in this shape of
two beautiful wreaths; one presented by
Miss Lizzie Donovan in behalf of herself and
Mrs Matthew Hart; another by Mrs. Mar
tinez in her own behalf and that OF Miss A.
McArdle.
Branch No 4 attended at the Church of ST.
John the Baptist, where the Rev. Jas. Hegarty'
q distinguished priest from the Cathedral of
Cork, now on a brief visit to the city, de-
livered the panegyric.
Most of the other branches, we understand