The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-19
ST. PATRIoK's CATHEDRAL

Meditntions on tho Name Of Jesus
Christ-Sermon by the Rev. Father
Quinn.
The weather has seldom any perceptible effect on
the attendance ut the Cathedral Hail. rain or
sunshine, the edifce is generally thronged to re-
peron, especially at the last service. At hafpast
ten O'Clock yesterday morning mass was COM
menced, the Rev. Father Kane being the officiating
clergyman. The interior OIL the Cathedral presented
Q very imposing appearance, particularly in the
vicinity of the altar. At the termination OF the
first gospel the Rev Father Quinn, v. G., preached
a sermon, taking his text from the gospel OF the
day, according to st. Luke-"And wnen eight days
were accomplished, that the child should
be circumcsed, His name was called Jesus,
which was called Dy the angel before he
was conceived In the WOMB" The reverend gentle
called attention. in the course OF very forci
BILE sermon, to the great power love and efrcacy
which belonged TO the holy name Of Saviour. 1t
was at once suggestive Of goodness ami greatness
and mankind could not fail to be amazed OF the
EVERLASTING BENEFITS
which had been bestowed through its all powerful
influence. Jesus himself had said that whatever
was asked in His name 1t should be granted; and
1t was impossible to estimate the glorious and
wonderful gifts conferred upon humanity by the
seen in the power given to the Apostles, whose
miracles were all performed In the name Of Christ.
Not only did he himself sa0w HIS greatness
the blind and raising the dead to !iie but super
natural divine power was given by Him to His
upon the innumerable wonders which In the name
OF Jesus had astonished the world, and cited many
instances where ITS very mention produced the
POWER, EFFICACY AND GOODNESS
were concentrated in that name, as witnessed in
the name Of Jesus Christ was used s. St. Paul il
was presented wherein we did not find that
name brought in as an example OF devotion
as & OF ss ds esa
na%e having Vss the
mankind there shouldI be unceasin9 praise aud
THANKSGIVING. They might 60 In spirit TO the holy
the saviour was born they might go in spirit to
that holy name while with His mother and st.
Joseph He was Obliged to ny nom the persecution
through His career on this earth, conhnlng Him
SELF particular class; not devoting Himself to
the world. That name carried mankind through
various incidents OF His sacred life. 1t brought
He offered Himself up victim for the sons Of men
We might accompany Him In spirit even to the
tomb. while for three days he rested there ap-
parently
DEAD TO THE WORLD.
and also might they be present IN spirit at His
ness OF the sun, He assembled into Heaven. The
reverend gentleman concluded very eloquent
Sa1 9ysn g the WoS ana b. how
reverence was due to His holy name. He also ad.
yerted to the ingrattlude or man in speaking OF
Him other than In the most dev0ut and respectful
manner. In His name nothing could be asked Tor
in vain, and through Him grace could be obtained
The mass selected for the occasion was py Con.
cine, in dat MT Gnstavus Schmitz presiding at
eae Was nicely sung Miss suvan The services
terminated shortly after twelve O'Clock.