The New York herald., 1872-09-09

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| great and good have thus caught the glimpse of
heaven they revealed to us.
tion to give literally the contribution to be taken
FOR the benefit of his diocese He stated that in
men working, and In case aid was not received by
which the Eplscopals would be able to secure the
people OF this district. the Church OF Rome would
gather them as hen gathers her chickens.
ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
Sermon by the Rev. Father Kearney-
The Nativity of tho Blessed Virgin
Mary Connmcmornted-TheD Devotion and
Honor Due to Her the Mother OF
God-The Angel Gabriel's salutatlon-
Tho Duty OF the Faithful Children or
Mnry-Objcctions Rcfuted.
The Cathedral was well filed yesterday, notwith-
standing the Intensity Of the heat which drew per-
spiration from the modest brows of many pune
tual devOtee. In the church, however, there Is q
thorough ventilation. The large stained windows,
when properly set apart, admit cooling breezes.
which generally render fans unnecessary accom-
pantments. The large number of men who form
the greater portion OF the Cathedral congregation
Is one Of the most satisfactory features in connec-
tion with it, The ladies attend of course, in goodly
numbers also. and appear, without exception. very
| devoutly inclined.
| Yesterday, the 9th of September. and the six
teenth Sunday after Pentecost was also the day on
| which the Catholic Church commentaries the ma
tvity Of the Blessed Virgin. Her altar. to the left
OF the sanctuary. was sumptuously decorated with
flowers and illumned by two or three dozen
the actea Win as tWevs a
| tending acOlytes. The mass as rendered by the
organist was by Jenerah in minor The "Kyrie"
| and "Glora" contained quartet and solo
choruses. In the 'Credo" the ''Incarnatus est''
was was given by quar- tet and bass SOLO: At the Of
sung by Mme Ch0me, soprano, in an appreciable
manner. manner, accompanied by Mrs unger, alto who
After the reading Of the epstie and gospel BY the
celebrant
THE REV. FATHER KKARNEY
ascended the pulpit, made the requisite announce
ments OF the Sunday and read the gospel Of the
Sunday from st. Luke, XIV. Ill whicn contained
n;ouncing no; all to follow Christ He then selected as
Luke l., Leland Jacob begat Joseph. the husband
0i Mary of whom was born Jesus, who is called
2oMsXnd the angel being come n said aid to her
'Hail full OF grace, the Lord is with thee blessed
art thou among women"
| The Church has set apart this day to COmmemO-
rate the nativity of the Blessed Virgin and to honor
her as the chosen one of all nations,
THE IMMACULATE MOTHER OF GOD.
me Ieast OF the nativity OF the Blessed Virgin s
one iraught with the most special interest 70 all
good practical Catholics. 1t Is an event which was
expected nearly four thousand years pre- yious to
its occurrence. When our first parents had dis
Of Eden, and after their Punishment and the pro.
nOuncement OF their guilt and condemnation, and
osng To- them ths R
gin would be born who ''should crush the head OF
tne serpent, and who should be the mother OF the
the world"
THE GENEALOaY OF MARY's BIRTH
Is traced In full In the first chapter of st. Matthew.
jeremiah, Nehemiah and Daniel, as given in the
cottage at Nazareth the residence OF her parents,
81 Joachim and ST. Anne was unostentatious and
kingly race, the daughter Of the house o David, Of
the tribe OF Jesse and the chosen Of Israel who
was TO be the mother of Jesus. But 1t is the first
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL
to the Blessed Virgin that most emphaticay
characterzes her as the spouse OF the Holy Ghost
ana the mother of Him who condescended to
assume human nature for the salvation Of men.
Her plrth then, Is the event to which we have to
ants 5 Adam-the first token that fallen man was
to be redeemed; the bonds Of sin burst asunder
and fallen humanity once more destined to replace
the rebelliOus angels on whom God had inflicted
. such terrible punishments The Blessed Virgin
THE CHOSEN INSTRUMENT OF THE ETERNAL FATHEI
; and Of the Trinity itself, to whom we owe honor
, and respect for being redeemed from the power o
truly the mother of God. The second person of the
Blessed Trinity assumed human nature In hel
Ghost, and al she after consentlns to the announce
ment Of the angel cheerfuly surrendered hersel
to the wonderful destiny placed over her by Goo
himself As we, therefore, honor the memory and
! respect the name and fame OF distinguished men
during all ages past, so also and in much greater
e Virgin Be
object to right Of doing So but she whom Jesus
honored and loved as His mother we also honor
, gence to see and understand that Mary, as
THE PuREsT CREATURE OF GODS CREATURES.
Is entitled to respect and honor. We ale bound by
Gods law to honor our parents and our superiOrs
why not also honor Gods holy mother, to whom We
owe so much Yes, we honor her In unison witt
! the blessed Trinity, who chose her to be the mother
OF the Son OF God. The spirit OF God which over
shadowed the soul OF Mary, gave her those qualities
which render sI her so pure and holy The ange
saluted ner as - ,a%-"
and as we turn S 3, ssest Of the Bible do
not see the names Of Jesus, Mary end Joseph Il
connection with all the incidents OF the early life
Christ, and OF his suferings, unto his death up0l
, the crosss When Jesus went forth upon his mission
Mary remained secluded; but when the days OF Hi
suffering came she climbed with Him the rugge'
tears at the foot OF the Cross. What He suffered
physically she also suffered in her heart and whel
: He said to st. John, --.~yss->-
. "soS' BEHOLD TuY' MOTHER; MOTHER, BEHOLD IN
He really entrusted all OF US In the same specia
manner to the protection OF Mary. She Is all-pOw
: erfui with Him now in heaven, as she had beer
: powerful with Him while on earth. AT the mar
riage feast recorded In the scriptures He performed
a miracle because she stated simply there was M
her beloved son but He Is willing to grant. st
!, Bernard assures US that no one who ever invoked
her intercession and protection was ever orsaken
She Is far above all the saints In her merits ant
graces. All holy, all pure, .,pacnra VI lund, eectt
ut SOL" Let us then, as children OF Mary, who fee
and know her special power with her divine Son
. beg her protection and intercessiOn Let us pra.
to her to obtain from Jesus the graces to resist tn
temptations OF the world, the devil and the flesh
and finally we may expect to receive through he
goodness the crown OF eternal life.
} MORNING STAR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
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