The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-03

the enemies OF Father O'Sullivan hao 10
say against him, and-we are not sure
Catholics in Hudson were ready to testify
to on his 6ehalf-made their report to the
Bishop. That report was, that the allega-
lions against the character or the admins
tra'ioa as pastor Of Father O'Suiivan,
~ere Oaselcss! The character of this priest
was thus altogethet indicated. It Is a
great qualification to his many friends,
among whom we are proud to ask leave to
count ourselves. For more than q quarter
OF century-which is double the average
OF life OF priests on the missiOn-he mas
labored in building up churches and schools,
branched out from the churches where
he has been stationed. There are great
numbers Of our readers-some of whom he
baptized as infants, some of whom he has
Joined in wedlock, very many whom he has
attended in their sickness and sorrow, and
absolution and Holy Communion, who will
be gratified to know that no stain has been
found in his conduct of the church in Hud-
son. 1t has seemed best, however, to the
Bishop of Albany, to whom, under our
present ecclesiastical system, the absolute
disposal Of the question belongs, for the
| interest of religion in Hudson, and for the
| salvation~of souls, to send another priest
to take the church in Hudson, and to re-
serve Father O'Sullivan for some other
| important position in the dioceaes O9-the
occasion of his departure, Father CSulli-
tial testimonial of the love of his old pa
ishioners.-Freeman's Journal.
DR.. Rogers lectured few evening ago at
Peekskill, N. Y. Referring to the state
ment Of an ignorant correspondent of the
Herald, that ono persons of any worth, ex-
ceptiDg DR.. Palmer, had ever abandoned
the Church of England for Romanism"-
I,ao IN n hat IL n
ing and unlearned clergy and laity, like
himself, had renowned Anglicanism, there
were also hundreds of the verv first intel
lects of the age who had deliberately turn-
ed their backs upon the splendid prefer.
ments of England, and bowed down to
confess their sins at the footstool of Catho-
lie priests-among them DR.. Manning, the
present Catholic Archbishop of Westmin-
ster Drs. Newman, Faber, the two Will
berforces (sons of the great emancipator},
the two Marshals, ETC.. whose writings are
read wherever the English language is
spoken. That even in New York we have
such men as Father Preston, the Chancellor
of the Archdiocese; a whole community
1.-THE Paulists) converted mainly from the
Episcopal Church, although their great and
truly noble Superior, Father Hecker, he
thought, had been Presbyterian. Among
those converted from Anglicanism> are our
learned philosopher, Father Hewitt, Fathers
Baker, Deshon, Young, Bodiish, ETC., ali
distinguished for their eminent learning
and zeal !; that DR.. Ives, late Episcopal
Bishop of North Carolina, had founded the
Proteetorate" in New Yark that Father
Doase, the son of the late Episcopal Bishop
of New Jersey, is now Vicar General of
Bishop Bailey (himself convert.) In
short, to give the names only of snch men
would require an imposing catalogue. com
meDeing from the conversation OF Father
Igpatius (bsother of the Early and ending
Nth Wit Dr.: Bradley b. ss wAS had luss knosssa at
taken in "oat of the cold"
RonsaN Catholic Chmrrh in Bastrop.-The
dedication OF st. Joseph's Church came off
in our town on Sunday, the 4th inst, with
the beautiful and impressive ceremonies
used by tho Roman Catholics on snch holy
occasions. Father Gergaud, from Monroe,
officiated. assisted by Father Enaud, local
priest. The interest excited by the event
was great. The services were we'll attend
ed, the little church being crowded to it's
utmost capacity. The church building is a
plain, neat little structure, erected on the
hill in front of the residence of c. T. Dunn.
Esq, and occupies one of the highest and
prettiest sites about the town. 1t was
built by suhscri ption, to which mem ors OF
all denominations contributed, With
out reference to sectarian land marks.
Inside the church is decorated with the
pictorial scenes and other furniture used
thoics as so many aids to religious wor-
ship. Professionals object to the employ
ment of such means to excite the devotional
feelings of the worshiper. They condemn
it as idolatrous, but it must be admitted
that the working system of the Roman Ca
thoic Church in this respect-appealing, as
it does, to the eye as well as to the sense of
ontemplation-is more natural, and, con-
sequently, more efficient than the abstract
forms of worship used by the Protestant
churches. At three o'clock in the evening
of the same day Father Gergaud delivered
lecture on "The Infallibility of the Pope"
The opening of St. Joseph's Church in
Bastrop is AN event which will mark an
era in the history of our town and comma
nitp. 1t will bring much good temporarily,
inducing immigration and the consequent
development of our fine country. 1t is felt,
too that the energies Of the new church
will be devoted to every good cause among
our pcople.--.NoyehouSe Conservative, Feb.
10TH.
Rev. Adam Dietz, well-known priest
of the Rcdemptorist Order, departed this