The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25

CDurcA. N - person Of 81 Peter ana ma succe,-
sors chef. head, . ruler. iather. He has made
dom. Ne nas made him the sapper and eomiorIsr
ssepa s Of as universal ncei. Amer ENSUING
from Peter the threefold confession OF ms love.
GUS conessioS q MS isi,h. Ne ssys 70 am. Deed
my lambs; feed my sheep He commits 20
me guidance @ him and q Ma successor. me care
the laity-and the OF nis shccp-tne strong the
learned the Clergy. the bishcps toe priests, The
Converted, CONFIRM M" IN, sreshr"n.s would ,ssse
fore, saw TO you my well beloved brothers VINO are
here now. 20 humbiy Ash and receive admission 10
VENERABLE AND MIGHTY cnrRcH
OF ,se Sss T.. tine sSn Of me ss esa %
here present. with . most cordial welcome.
which you have frequently struggled for the pe-ses.
sion OF truth, learned from the Holy Gospel ~
the history OF ms Chnrcn, nai ms Church Is 20 be
found here and to-day. ~ everywhere and IN every
Tossing It's faith and scknowiedsing ats gentle sa-
thority. Ana would say TO you, my dearest oreth-
'S-' ""' "-'I rsEsrrxAnrk HAPPINESS
to reposc within the mighty walls of the edince
that CHRIST himself has built upon the nrm 70 nnda
ton Of the ever-enduring rocK. that We shonld on
this interesting occasion renew our Gratn ude 20
God tnat we in security possess the entire
HIS holy sacramento, the membership of MS
household, HIS mock, and that We are exacuy
ton Of SO great gut and resolve 10 prohi by a.
he '' gifts Of si' srass and peace ana .sne o
whicn IL Is for as the iruirfuI source.
bers " who 'I are not Of this fold would say ihat
while I wisn them every grace and blessing ana
truth they possess in . fragmentary form, and Tor
the tender love which, no doubt many OF them
hope and pray my God that In imitation Of This dear
6o9r they too NAV sSSa have sss 70
The sermon, OF which the foregoing II brief sum-
mary, occupied over an hour In delivery.
Mr.. Rroa,ev. accemnanicd nv the Rev. Palmer
McOready and Rev. Fatncr grimm then advanced 70
the steps OF the altar. and kneelng down, made the
tone. lie was dressed In the Episcopal cossack and
wore the Roman collar. Al this stage the
proceedings, and not q little dln,culiy was experI.
| enced IN the thronR, Oil manifestng an eager de-
sire 70 Bnaes .Se verg
| sented very youthful appearance. Yesterday was
his twenty eighth birthday Placing his hand upon
| the other clergymen. he made the following
PROFESSION or FAITH
al, Joshua Dodson Bradley, having before my
eyes the Holy Gospels, which Itouch with my hand.
and knowing that no one can DO saved without That
Church holds, believes and teaches. against which
grleve that have greatly erred, inasmuch as have
held and believed doctrines opposed TO her teach
II now, with grief and contrition for my pas,
errors, profess that believe the Holy Catholic Apos-
establisnei on eartn by Jesus Christ, to which /
submit myself with my whole heart believe all
reject and CONDEMN ali that she REJECTS and con-
dennis, and am ready TO observe all That she com
mands me. and especially profess that be-
zone only God, in three divine persons, distinct
and equal 70 sSc a the
'The Catholic doctrine OF the incarnation Pas.
sion and Resurrection OF our Lord Jesus Christ and
the personal union OF the two natures, the divine
and the human; the divine maternity OF the most
holy Mary together with her spotless virginity.
"ihe true, real and substantial presence OF the
body and blood, together with soul and divinity, OF
our Lord Jesus CHRIST in the most molly sacrament
"Tne seven sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ
for the salvation Of mankind-that Ii to say. hap
tism, confirmation eucharist, penance, extreme
"Purgatory, the resurrection Of the dead, ever.
lasting life.
dction OF The Roman PontiH, OF St Peter.
Prince OF the Apostles, Vicar OF Jesus Christ
"The authority Of the apostolic and ecclesiastical
traditions and of the Holy Scriptures, which we
| which our molly mother the Catholic Church inter
| prcts and does hold.
| declared by the sacred canOns and by the general
councils especially by the Holy Council OF Trent.
fegned FAITH / deIesE and abjure every error
heresy and sect opposed to the said Holy Catholic
and Apostolic Roman Churcn, 80 neip me COD anC
these His holy Gospels which touch with M
hand.u
THE ABSOLUTION.
The Rev. DR.. McGlynn then recited the "Mse
rere," the "Kyrie Eleison, and '.Pater Noster,
and gave the dissolution in Latin, OF which the FOL
lowing is a translatlon:-"By the Apostolic autho
rty winch possess l absolve you from The chan
OF accommodation which you have incurred, an(
/ restore you TO the most holy sacraments OF tnt
Church, to the communion and unity OF the faith
full, IN the name Of the Father and OF the Son ant
Ofthe Holy Ghost Amen" Mr.. Bradley then CAV,
the kiss Ol peace to the clergymen In the sanctu
airy, and accompanied by his sponsors, retired out
side the rails
THE BAPTISM.
In the form prescribed Mr.. Bradley then asked Il
be admitted into the fold Of the Roman Catholic
Church. and was then baptized sub cOnduf0ne
THIS brought the ceremony 70 Q close. The chOi
| sang the "Laudate," hymn OF joy, and the Rev
| DR.. McGlynn having pronounced q solemn benedic
| ton the vast multitude slowly left the church
| Altogether the spectacle was very imposing ant