The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-02
e,rnIne Star and Catholic Messenger.
CITY MTKLLIaEECE.
CHURCH ITEMS.


CHURCH ITEMS.
Grand Procession at the Cathcdral.-At i've
o'clock this evening there will be grand pro-
cession of the Most Blessed Sacrament from
the Cathedral to the first repository In o.
Anthony Square, on Royal street. The process
siou viii consist of the Orphans, nemoers OF
the Society of st. Vincent de Paul and OF tne
Catholic Militant Union, and one company VI
the first regiment Of artillery-aH under tno
direction of Major G. LeGardeur, Grana n"'
shal. His Grace, Most Rev. Arcnnisnop
terche. and members of the clergy Will No
nresent. The procession will leave inc "a
ehadral by the grand entrance, marcn up
<.bartres to St. Peter, up st. Peter to Royal
down Royol to St. Ann, down st. Ann to the
F,eves thence to the second repository in jack
aon Souare, and then back to the Church. All
Catholics should endeavor to be present.
Those DESTROYS of joining the procession should
repor at a. O'Clock to Major Legardenr, who
will 10 in front of the Cathedral.
g, yxeresa's Church.-At half-past o'clock
Masslas Thursday, 11s of the children Of the
rar;ah made their First Communion at the
,bove-named church. They had previously
been instructed by their good pastor, Father
Kenny. and his jealous assistant, Father Massa-
dier. and by their devotion evidenced the good
fruits of the labors of the Rev. Fathers. About
100 other children, who had previously made
their First Communion, approached the Holy
Sacrament at the same time. In the evening,
preparatory to being Confirmed, the children
assembled to renew their Baptismal vows. At
a quarter to 1--WE His Grace, the Most Rev. Arch
bishop, accompanied by the Rev. Father
Kane. arrived at tho church. Before proceed
ING to administer the Sacrament of Confirma-
sion. he instructed the children on the graces
to he derived from it, and exhorted them that
ehev should never be ashamed to confess
boldly much less to deny being Catnoiics
Thu administration of the Sacrament was fol-
lowed by Benediction of the Most Blessed
Sacrament His Grace then, in his usual I'M
pressive manner, gave the Pontifcal blessing
after which all retired, highly edited at the
ceremonies they had witnessed. The number
confirmed was 100, including several converts.
ST. Patrick's Parrish. Last Sunday about
e;oltv of the children Of this parish made
chair First Communion. On Friday event ng
the beautiful ceremony Of tho Growing OF
tho Most blessed Virgin Mary" took place
Rev. Father Finn, of Ocean Springs, delivered
an elooueut address on the occasion, taking
for his subject the " Immaculate Conception
Parish Of st. John the Baptist.-The children
in this parish will make their First Commu
MON this morning at 7 o'clock Mass, and VII
be Confirmed Immediately after High Mass
(which commences at 81 o'clock.
CITY ITEMS.
ST. Michaers Sociefy.-Ths society, in counec
Lion with St. MichaePs Church, has ever Deei
q source of pride, not only to it's members, pn
Ito the parish at large, but owing to some mis-
understanding, which need not now be dwell
upon, it had ceased it's meetings for some tim
past. We are now happy to state that tn
~ Rev. pastor, Father Tobin, has called 1t INT
existence again. and that it was reorganize
last Sunday under most favorable auspices
Among the list of officers we notice the name
bf some of our most worthy citizens, men eve
Identified with movements having for thei
object the promotion of Cathoiicity and ail'
Walton of distress 1t is to be hoped that i
it's new start the society will meet with sue
announcement as will guarantee its success
1t is needless to point out the amount OF goo
which can be effected by such societies, Nc
pnly upon the moral bearing OF its member
but by the example which they give to other
none but practical Catholics being admitted
membership. The following gentlemen ha,
been
Rev. Father Tobin, Father Guardian J. Lii
coin, President B. Calvin, Vice President;
N.Healy, Secretary; D. McKendrick, Treasure
J. Whelan, Marshal; 7. P. Nugent, Asssta1
Marshal; F. Ahern, Ensign; J. d. Nugen
Librarian. There will be meeting OF tt
society to-day, at 12 NJ, at ST. MichaePs Ha
when it is to be hoped all good practical Cath
lies of the parish will enroll themselves mer
bers.
Second Commencement Of ST. Ma'y's College
the Tarieties Theatre.-To-morrow evening tt
second commencement and annual examin
ton of the students of st. Mary's Colleg
which is under the direction of the Oh ristii
Brothers, will commence at the Varieti
Theatre, Canal street, and will continue {
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evening
The programme, which we have before u
promises an entertaining and instructl'
order of exercises, the entertaining porto
being somewhat in excess of that which
purely Instructive We mention this fact Ii