National Republican., 1873-09-22
st. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.
Festival Of ~. Maithew-Briiliant Ceremo-
,,aI.-A Panezyric on the saint by he''
bt, FOLEY, Of baltimore.

Festival Of ~. Mathew
,iaIs-A Panesyric on the SAINT bS Kew
bf. Foley, Of baltimore.
( crowded congregation witnessed the bFi-
liant and Impressive oeremonials at 81. Matthew
,ss,sriay morning N honor OF the patron saint
y, ,na, beautiful church. The altar was taste
univ alorned with iowers, and IN unusual num-
her Of tapers blended their mellow light with the
hr,gbt sunshine, which, In cTimsoned hues,
.treamed through the stained-glass window
above the sanctuary.
GRAND HIGH MASS ,-.-,
,xas celebrated 10y Rev. JOhn McNaly, assisted
rv REV. Fathers Brouillet ana mccarthy, as dea-
can and sub-deac0n. Hev. Father MGDeN,t Was
,nasier OF ceremonies. The accomplished cnoir
rsndered "IIummell's Mass No. T' In charming
s,xIe The "Veni Creator" before the sermon,
ani DIabelll's "Laudamus, at the Onertory,
were very sweetly sung. The principal SINGERS
were Mrs. King sopran3 MrT 6ssso % assisted by
Wessrs Moves, Bradley and large chorus.
THE SERMON -
was preached hy hey Dr; Ioiey 1i bsxanre hay aToe
who after reading the gospel OF the Jay itom
N Matthew ix9-l3, selected as MS text the
words contained therein: Ana ne shith 70 Nun,
Follow me-, and he rose up anu loiioMea n,ill.
The reverend doctor commenced by referring
m the Intention of the Church IN proposing the
names and virtues OF the saints 70 our soinnelh
GRAFTON and imitation. II was intehueu not OILY
10 incite us 10y their example, but 10 help us, Oy
,heir powerfGl intercession, to work out our sat
yation. Wealth and pleasure were among tne
false gods which were too Oiteh Worshipeu' @ amu
IL was TO guide Us TO the worship Oi inc true
God that tue Church holds out 10 US
THE yESgRATIOS or THE SAINT,
who were our ancestors in the faith, true heroes,
and the stanlaIineaiers oi nIo,a. w ot i.th The
world dcTided them as weak, timld men; put the
declarations Of worldlings In regard TO the salns
were worthy Of no more respect tnah woaa IN oe
,ieep nit should undertake to write OF tue ccles-
tlal bodies. Men Of the world cannot truly estl.
mate the greatness anu PrahIeuro oi tue Sa'nuS'
they cannot measure God AMI heaven.
Wben we speak OF the saints OF God OF their
character and their works, we must elevate our
thoughts and strive 20 IeallzS lhs SUD suo'i,y % o,
hunted to any one country; they wrought Tor all
men and for all countries: amt they were trut
followers Of him who died for all.
IlyIe were various grades OF hhlnts, anu thert
was one above all the OtheTs-she VINO, by tht
power Of Cod and his divine grace, became tht
immaculate mother. Then came those VINO Wer,
selected by the saviour 10 he MS companions on
earth. and the foundations and pillars Of TIT
Church. The lie Of
THE URENr SAINT MATTHEW,
whom they CONNIE muTaled to-day IN u Churcl
de,ilcaicddn his name, taught them what II wa
to be an apostle Ot Jesus. We read In the goSpe
that Jesus saw Matthew sitting IN the custom
tributes 10 follow him. Matthew had no CLAIM
upon our Lord; he was puhllcan-an outcas
from the religious world; yet It was upon thl
nub,cap that Jesus bestowed his grace.
onr lord, who at u glance can penetrate tn
soul looked into the heart Of Matthew, aud be
heId there u generous soil which would brin
inrth uood fruit. His position US public once
had made him the envy Of others, he had Ol
taineJ rank by his wealth; he had .he lnnuenC
ni nautical friends, AMI the emoluments an
SnnnSs ~ of,,ge Yet no sooner had the worl
"f invitation been announced, than he rose !
and followed the saviour. There was no hesil
tIon, In this we behold one ShaIacteIls,,iC ", Oi :.
anoaties-Ietachment from the world lie aha
dnned.all, And the Church teaches us thAt u
wonld be true followers we, too, must dela l
ourselves from the world. Matthew Wiilli' WIN !
and pnhesitatlnglY repudlAtel AL tue ilSh's
nonors OF earth and ,.,
His heat was IKE ours; no nh" Ss 49,. MANY nnye
Of friendship, as many motives SS a"S WI fniioX
Jesus, who had not then given 70 tue "o''p