The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-22
Father Macnamey on the Infal-
ibility Of the Church.
"A. Sermon ON Prayer by Mr.,
HepwOrth.
Disoourses by Father Macnamey, DR.. Chap.
man, Revs. ]. Davies, ]. s. Willis,
N. Bjerring, ]. M. Pullman,
HepMorth and Beecher.


Tho InfallibiIity Of tho Church and the Ne.
cessity OF Faith-Sermon by the Rev.
Father MncnRmey.
St. Patrick's Cathedral was usual filled by q
great multitude. The high mass was celebrated at
ton O'Clock, Father Kearney officiating. The Most
Reverend Archbishop McCoskey and Father STAIRS
were present, the former giving his blessing to the
people Of the close ru, xrs,c
The choir rendered the mass in minor by
Torente. The important parts were 'Kyrie,"
chorus; "Gloria." chorus; 'Laudamus." soprano
solo sung by Madame Chome "Domine Deus" o
duo sung by Mcssrs. Groschel and Urchs; "Credo,"
chorus; EFT in Spirltum," Terzetto. Some criticism
might be bestowed upon the execution in detail.
but on the whole the effect grand and sublime.
THE SERMON.
The Rev. Father Macnamey preached from the
Gospel OF the day-Jesus speaking TO the Centurion
"AmeB, say unto you that have not discovered
great faith In Israel" hits portion Of the Gospel
seemed specially intended to teacn the necessity
and the advantages OF firm and lively faith In the
Omnipotence and mercy OF God. The Centurion be-
sought mercy In behalf Of his servant, who was
eper. lie said TO Jesus, ut Is not necessary for
Thee to come with me- Only say the word, and
Thou canst restore him 10 health and strength"
And Christ showed to those around Him this
miracle OF faith. ~ have not discovered such faith
even IN Israel" lie found in the Gentiles greater
faith than In His own people, and He said that they
should SIT with the patriarchs in The kingdom OF
heaven. while the children Of Israel were cast out
into external darkness AS faith alone obtains the
love OF God. SO Is 1t alone SUFFICIENT TO save our
souls.
THE VIRTUE OF BELIEF
That divine nature whereby we believe God cures
by destroying our naturally corrupt incnatlOnS
and forming in their stead the seed OF holiness ID
true islth, let us consider the condition OF those
outside Its pale. Doubt lakes away all motive for
which 10 rest How horrible are the results OF SUBJ
shutting reason for faith This Is cn'phatically an
our day men sitting in Judgment on the Almighty
God himself. Reason Is their Cod and II there be
Il those sublime truths which Cod reveSleS be no:
perfectly tnteigiDle TO them, 1t must be rejected.
rs WREN O Ia the s
we DO not comprehend, and yet VIII we question
THE FRUIT OF uSDELIEr
into SO many factionss Without that latin which
gave the last drops OF His Blood there is good In
: Christianity. He came to US to teach py example
And 10 perpetuate tins He estapisned His warm
true aud holy 1alth. II the Son OF God was not Q
to which men must always revert In ali ages with:
out fear Of errer to ina out what Is the truth Of
THE CHURCH INFALLrpLr
wherever HIS Church Is 1t is the inlallible custo-
when the Church falls into error then the Son Of
God has failed In His promises. Thus 1t Is that
our ministers cannot err: ihey cannot upon
one Sunday express certain convictions, and
on the next contradict them, with the excuse that
Shey have received new light. When our ministers
Iall into error then the gates OF hell have prevailed
Has the son OF Cod COME down on earth ana suf-
Tered sucn ignomlny and agony TO establish religion
IN which 1t Is not necessary to believe In Him Did
He intend to deceive US when lie said, "He that
Deieveth not shall be decelvcds" That sentence OF
condemnation remains In full force aud never can
lail TO be carried into execution.
THE BLESSINGS OF THE FAITH.
To-day We return thanks with full hearts for the
blessings we have received from that faith. When
the last summons comes we Will destroy the terrOrs
OF Judgment and receive that reward which Christ,
the Son Of God. has promised to eli those who be-
uevc IN Him, love Him and serve Him.