The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-02-18
Morning Star and Catholic messenger.
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 40"
I6ffR rROM THE PARISH OF 81. JAMES.

1xIffR mon THE PARISH OF st. JAMES.
: To the Editor Of Morning Star: =.
Better late than never we nave
neglected (more or less culpably) for some
time past. to record events of Catholic in
terest transpiring in our parish. This neg
lirence (apparent) has resulted from a va
riety Of circumstances, and from diversi-
ty of occupatiOns-the consequence OF the
Tiack- all -taades" character Of your cor
The pact is irrevocable. Let us then, in
he hope of a plenary absolution, resume
our correspondence.
To plunge at once in medals res, our ven.
cradle and venersted Archbishop is here in
our midst; two of the celebrated Domlnl-
can Preachers are hare and the devoted,
iaboripg, Marist Community las has been
said of the Poor) "are always with us"-
all combining, concuring, conducing, to
impart to st. James, q sanctifying influence
more easily conceived than expressed.
The ecclesiastical parish of st. James,
has been the ecene of the Rev. Dominicans'
labors during the last week OF two. The
weather was indeed, unpro2ltious; yet
their emission" has, avowedly, done meal
culable good, by arresting the growing
Catholic inhabitants. Fl;
est. James Church" is situated on the
"Right Bank" and is in charge ofthe Rev.
Father ROuse-n yonDg but indefatigable
priest. st. Michael's Church-that of the
other ecclesiastical cure comprised in the
Left Bank, aud ia presided over by the
Rev. Father Renodier of the Marist
Society.
Aav,pg Terminated that Mission" the
two Observation-Disclosures Bourgeois, and
Milon-crossed the Mississippi-One to the
st. Mary Jefferson College; in both in
stances edifying by their zeal and by
their eloquent preaching, leaving spirit
ual impression to whose consequences we
may hopefully look for great benefits in the
future.
minican missionaries have done their part
have sowD the good seed, and established
encouraging prospects Of abundant fruit
age. But the harvestis HIS. Mist D0minus
aedi fcaserit don;uns, etc.
Our venerable Archbishop's visit to st.
we think) for the purpose of comforting
minor orders and the order of subdeacon
and deacon on two young gentlemen, pro-
fessors in that Neutrality-suspicious.. Roche
and McGrath-who purpose to achieve I'M
der the rules of the Marist Society, the
sacred and sublime work of the eternal
priesthood,
To the students of the College, the cere-
monies were a novel sight; and CORES
pondingly interesting as we'll as instruct
i've; and the devotional department, of
which we were witness, leaves no doubt
that not a few young hearts were raised to
the Throne Of Grace, duplicating for their
devoted Instructors, an increase of spiritual
strength commensurate with the important
obligations they had voluntarily assumed.
No idle ceremony, assuredly, or mere
formality is involved in the steps prepare
tory to receiving the holy order of priest
of The Most High" OF this, the length
op6 oOlarp Of the seryica mioht
convince a rejecting mind, were there in
deed NO higher grounds for the conviction.
Thus rejecting; as we followed the length
ened formularies, we felt some apprehen-
sions for the strain on the Archbishop's
physical energy; but were pleased to per-
ceive that his Grace's naturally robust con-
stitution is but little, if at all, impaired by
his onerous and arduous duties. He is still
vigorous in mind and body; and our prayer,
as that of his whole flock, is, "that he may
long continue co."
On his way hither, the Archbishop
visited the adjacent parish of st. John the
Baptist, and that of st. James (above
alluded TOY across the river. Yesterday he
concluded the ordinations in the College
Chapel; and to-day, with scarcely n respite
from toll, he is again en- route, regardless
of the relaxation which fatigue and his
weight of years would seem to demand
conveying the Truth of the Divine Master
to other portions of, his diocese and, by
his spiritual ministratious, diffusng all
around the peace and JOY and charity of
God.
En- PEASANT, we may observe that at St.
Mary efferson College, where the Suggest
i've events above related, have taken place, |
the second half of the scholastic year will
commence IN the LIST of March proX. We |
believe that the same arrangement obtains
in the Convent of the Sacred Heart, stu
ated a Ini}c "y SO higher up the river. The
suitable location of these institutions, the
magnificent buildings, the complete APP
pointments, and the efficient teaching
corps, are already known to the public.
We feel, therefore, that we have but to
Jog " the memory of Catholic parents, re-
garding the convenience offered to them
Ivy those noble Catholic Establishments To-
Gated within two hours railroad travel of
New Orleans: and conducted by tie best
of teachers and the safest and most reli-
able OF guardians Priests and Nuns.
TerbuM sat N.Y.
ATTENTION, HBERNIANS!-Mrs. NJ. Doherty,
whose beautiful millinery establishment is popular
as it is well known, making preparations proceed