The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-23

G. Gutton. Every day during the sojourn of
His Grace in the parish large numbers of per-
sons visited the church to hear the instructions
which he gave after his Mass.
On Monday evening we left Fausse Riviere
for the church at Chenal We had to travel
ten miles by splendid roads, the weather being
the arrival of His Grace was announced by the
booming of cannon at Mr.. Henderson's, where
we stopped for few moments. troop OF
horsemen from Fausse Riviere accompanied US
half the way, and when within four miles of
Chenal we were met by about 100 gentlemen,
mounted, who awaited His Grace. As we adj
vanced, this number was greatly increased;
put on his vestments and went in procession
with the faithful to the cemetery. After ha7.
ing addressed the multitude, His Grace blessed
9 new mission cress and then made tour
The procession then reformed and, entering
the church, His Grace again addressed the
faithful.
the day previous. There were many eommu-
nicants at all the Masses After High Mass
His Grace confirmed six persons in the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception; ms ms parish 81
the Jealous pastor, Father Broquaire. In the
afternoon we crossed the Chenal and returned
to Fausse Riviere, o distance of fifteen miles
Wednesday afternoon, His Grace repaired TO
the Church of st. Francis d'Assisse, Polnte
Coupee, being met some miles from the ohn TSa
Church Of st. Eanos is one t Of the noren IN
the country in which it is situated, and Whlch
was once covered with rich plantations, Is now
almost deserted, because Of the late war ana
several inundations The Rev. pastor, Father
Van-de- Moere, who has devoted himself to his
congregation, uses every endeavor, at the COST
of many privations and sacrifices, to re-estab-
lish in its ancient prosperity this parish, which
His Grace desires so much to see preserved.
His Grace confirmed nineteen persons In tnls
church on Thursday.
His Grace started on Friday to visit the par
ish of New Texas, which comprises the upper
part of the civil parish of Pointe Coupee' from
BAYOU Ford0che to the Atchafalaya. Inc
church at New Texas, dedicated to Our Lady
of Seven Dolors, was but recently erected.
Two years ago a lot obtained, partly by
purchase and partly by donation, and email
chapel was built. The grain of mustard SEED
was sown. His Grace, who had visited TINS
the open air liz persons, returned there last
| YEAR and promised the people, fa'nishing LOT
the Bread of Life to send them priest. Last
December he sent them the Kew. fT. Char pen.
! Tier. who has devoted himself to this difficult
mission with zeal which has been crowned
with success. The priest, it may be said, lives
on charity still he has already enlarged MS
church and secured fine bell, and his parish
toner's having assessed themselves to get him q
horse, he has commenced to be familiar win
the different parts OF his vast parish. speak
ing English we'll az French, he can inetruct
the whole population, including Protestants
who come willingly to hear the sermons OF
Catholic priests.
Within ak miles of the church His Grace
was saluted with q loud discharge OF musketi
from over q hundred horsemen, who had come
to meet and escort him to the church, wher,
he was awaited by an immense crowd, which
he addressed in French and English.
Saturday (All Saints Day. he confirmed tort!
persons of whom about one. half had been con
verified from Professionalism. After the GosPel
at Mass, on Sunday, His Grace preached II
En- elish and after Mass in French. In the eve
, ming he lectured for the benefit, principally
many Professionals, who had come In spite o
the threatening bad weather. During Tn
night the rain fell in torrents, preventinl
many from attending Mass on All Souls Day
at which, nevertheless, the Archbishop preach
ed in two languages. He then left for tausS
r Riviere, arriving there at night, and havln
q travelled twenty miles over bad roads ana III
, heavy rain. W.. coo
Tuesday, the rain continuing, His GEac
Q visited the institution known as the F0yoraa
College situated three miles from the churer
and where O house devoted TO educational Pul
noses is to be opened during the coming yea
pursuant to an understanding between hlmsel
!, and the trustees. p,.
Q "wednesday, we left the parish of Point
t Coupee for West Feliciana. 20
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