The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-05
st. Patrick'S Church.
REV. FAFK1cK +. ALLEN Arromrkp rAsron,

REV. PATRICK +. ALLEN APPOINTED PASTOR
Last sunday old st. Patrick's was crovde
~ an immense congregation which had bee
Drawn together BY the intelligence that Hi
oraoe' Archbishop Perche, was TO announcs
ofnc1aily, tho appointment Of o new Pastor II
pface OF the Very Rev. Canon Flanagan. do
ceased. Though no hint, even, as to whom
his Grace intended to honor by the appoint
mont to SO high q dignity and so important q
| charge, had been given to tho public eyerv
one seemed from the first to have fully expect
| ed that Father Allen was to be the chosen n.
and his friends from all parts of the city we,,
| present to testify their joy at his elevation
AT 10 o'clock, the Brass Band, composed NJ
boys from the Brothers, College, which had
been serenadipg His Grace in front of th.
kectory, entered the Church, and Father Allen
accompanied by several priests, and preceded
by aooiytes, proceeded down the center aisle
from the altar to the grand entrance where h.
received His Grace, who was accompanied bv
Father Murphy, s. J. and Rev. Richard Kane
Editor of the Propagation.
In u few well-ehosen words Father Allen
welcomed His Grace in the name of ~.
parishioners and of himself and his coadipt
onl u
thanked him and the good people ef g.
fasnck's parish for their kind reception and
after briefly abiding to Father Allen,s an
pointment to the pastorage said that after the
hrst Gospel he would address the people on the
same subject. They then proceeded to the
sanctuary where a grand High Mass was inn
mediately commenced, Father Allen being
cclebrant, Father John McManus, of Columbns
Miss, Deacon, and Mr.. r. Edgcome, s. j., Sub.
deacon; Father Hesln, acting as Master OF
Ceremonies.
After the Gospel, His Grace, seated in front
of the High Altar, with Fathers Murphy and
Kane on either side, announced the appoint
ment of Rev. Patrick Allen as pastor of st
Patrick's. He referred in touching terms to
his grief Mt the death of his old friend, Father
Flanagan, and paid high tribute to the
sanctity and learning of the deceased. He
expressed his regret at his absence from the
city on the occasion, and said that when the
news had reached him he had mingled his
tears and prayers with those of the conrrepa.-
ton. From the Times we take the following
synopsis of his remarks:
1t was his duty, as director of the diocese. to
see that each and every congregation in the
diocese had pastor. In the discharge Of this
take the place of the one SO lately called to
God. In doing so, he had selected one younger
in the ministry than many Others in the city.
but he had not done so without due delibera-
tion and prayer.
Foreseeing for a long time that he would be
called upon to make the selection, he had
prayed and had had others to join with him in
prayer to God for direction in the matter
To-day he placed over them as their pastor
one whom they had all long known, and in
doing so be had done what he thought was
best for the congregation. He always avoided,
as far as possible, making changes, where such
things could be avoided, knowing from long
experience how detrimental they were to the
welfare of the parish in which they were made
Their Allen the parish priest of st. Patrfck's.
and he believed that the appointment would
prove for the benefit of the congregation.
everybody, his Grace said that he had made the
appointment after much prayer, and the people
must obey him as their pastor and love him as
His Grace then spoke of the many duties of
o priest to God, and said that not in pride, but
n humility did he and his fellow-laborers in
the priesthood look on the promotion of this
mnch would be required. He then spoke of
the duty of the people towards their pastors
mat they were to regard them as standing In
the place of Christ towards them, and referred
10 the peaptlfnI obedieuce to SpiEitual 81:
periors that exists in the Catholic Church, and
which has no existence outside Of it, The
lack OF this obedience is the cause of all the
social and national evils and revolutions
and isms that have arisen of late. Bot the Co
tholic Church is secure in the obedience of her
children, and will in virtue of this obedience
and the unity which it brings, ever be tri-
nmphant He therefore exhoried the people
to give their love, duty and obedience to their
new pastor, and to his assistant, Rev. J. Hes
in, and in the end, they would be triumphant
over all troubles, blessing he wished them III
he name of the Father, and of the Son, and OF
he Holy Ghost-Amen.
His Grace then gave the Pontifca1 Blessing
after which Mass was concluded, and the
5enedicton of the Most Blessed Sacrament
vas given.
The appointment of Fatker Allen. to this
most important pastorship has been hailed
With universal satisfaction by the laity, VINO
n the five years of his priesthood, three OF
Which were passed in st. Theresa's Church.
nd two in st. Patrick's, have learned to love
nd honor him for his many noble qualities oil
cad and heart. His appointment at 80
outhful an age to trust of such vital I'M
ortance to thousands, testifies, as nothing
lse can, the esteem and confidence in when