The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-19
ST. STEPHENS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Sermon by the Rev. DR.. McGlynn-Pcnance
and the Penitenrial season-Rov. Father
McCready's Lecture.
1t was evident yesterday from the very large con-
gregaon at st. Stephens church that the season OF
Lent had recalled many absentees to their religious
duties. Although however, the Lenten season Is
supposed to be time for the wearing of sackcoth
and ashes yet the ladies turned out IN all the spen
dor OF iall fashions the day being bright and genial
ana excusaby suggestive of some outward snow.
The music OF the mass was Mozart's No. II, and
this difficult composition was well executed by the
choir. Rarely, indeed, has an 0rganist 80 much to
feel proud OF as has Mr. Danforth for his part In the
rendition OF the mass yesterday. Notwithstanding
the absence OF COletti and the illness OF Miss Ben
ziger, both OF whom were sadly missed, the mass
was complete success, not, however, without tax
Ing the energies Of Danfortn and Miss Emma How
son, the soprano almost beyond endurance. MISS
HowsOn, fortunately, was In excellent voice and
sang superby, and. as she always does, with fidelity
and energy, some OF her solos being really OF the
highest order Of merit. Bernhardt the TENOR was
suffering from cold ana the new contralto did
fairly. At the onertory Mr.. Danforth played
symphony deserving the highest PRAISE as well for
It's conception as for It's performance. In the alter
audience which filed the church in every part.
High mass was celebrated Dy the Rev. Father
Stumpe, whose excellent voice well filed the
church, and beautifully lni0ned the sweet Gregorian
chants OF the mass. After the first gospel the Rev.
Dr. McGlynn preached an eloquent discourse on the
dlsposltlons required for penance.
The preacher rested his discourse on the tempta-
lie and argued from them how people ought wniie
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presume TOO much upon God, but rather,
SIN in the future, i should not BE- SAID that our
that the devil. seizing the time OF HIS weakness Of
body. tempted him win what was then most likely
exposition OF what was meant BY the reply Of our
Lord-"Not by bread alone doth man live, but BY
ana in doing 50 showed that it was unreasonable to
expect that Cod should perform miracles
and their acts in liIe moulded according
OF the second temptation, which the saviour was
asked BY the devn 70 worship him, in return for
which ne would bestow upon the saviour the king
dwelt upon by the preacher with customary ability,
and the great, sublime truth which II announced
son OF God. How il was mat the devil was per- i.
mitted TO tempt the Saviour Is q mystery which we
saviour might be tempted yet know shat He could
not SIN, II being impossible Tor His divine person.
explained how in TINS holy season we should be-
come reconciled to God. The vain things OF this
paataole things those which should be preferred.
The Saviour IN this fast Of forty days showed
US 9s., how He e,ro would have US mCrtiiy the
pleasures. In love OF God dwelt the
81 good works, charity for our nelgnbor, the sacra
ments simple, abiding faith IN Gods great Jus.
tlce and mercy were the means by which we should
live our days In this world, that In the next when
We should be relieved from the restricting RESPONSE
bitles now devOlving upon US, and with our wills
IN complies harmony with The Divine viii, eternal
Joys should be ours.
In the evening, at half past seven O'Clock, another
service was held, at which the Rev. Father Stumpe
sang Novelties 20 Salutaris," and an eloquent and
profound lecture was delivered by the Rev. Charles
Mc(readv