The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-08
Death Of Rev. VIM. J. Heaphy.
THE oBsKQCIKs.

In the death of the Rev. VIM. J. Heaphy, |
which occurred last Monday, March 3D. at ~
O'Clock, p. NJ this archdiocese has lost q most
pious and exemplary young clergyman. Hav-
ing passed the years of bis childhood, as also
the few youchsefed to him since his ordination
as minister of God, in this city, short sketch
80 his life will, no doubt, prove of interest to
Our readers.
Father Heaphy was born in Doneraille,
county Cork, Ireland, in 1sA7. When but Two
years of age he came to New Orleans where he
remained till 1850, going from here to the
Barrens in Missouri, to commence bis collegiate
course, which he completed at Cape Girardeau
some years later, at once entering on his theo'
logical studies. These he completed at the
Provincial Seminary of this archdiocese. Dur
ing the Ember Days of the summer OF ~,
Father Heaphy was ordained by His Grace the
: Most Rev. Archbishop of New Orleans, who
had lust returned from Rome. His first Mass
was said in the church of st. John the Baptist,
Rev. Fathers Kennedy and j. Moynihap, Jr.,
assisting as deacon and sub-deacon. short
time after he was assigned as chaplain to the
convent of the Holy Cross, in the Third Dis
| trict, where, in the faithful discharge of his
duties, he remained till the hour of his death.
For months past his strength had been gradu-
ally wasting away under the insidious but
| certain progress of consumption Of the lungs.
So scrupulous, however, was he, SO sincerely
attached to the duties Of his priestly Office,
that he continued to say Mass and recite his
breviary daily till last Saturday, when he re-
ceived dispensation.
Last Monday evening he had severe hem
orrhsge, and it being evident that death was
near, the Rev. L. A. Chase gave him the
last Sacramento, and his soul passed away
| from time to eternity.
Throughout Tuesday his remains, robed in
| full sacerdot8l garb, were exposed in the
chapel, where they were visited by numbers of
the faithful and many of his old comrades and
| classmates who are now priests of the diocese.
| At o'clock Wednesday morning the funeral
| left the asylum and proceeded to the church of
St. John the Baptist, at the door of which the
remains were received by the Rev. j. Moyni-
han, pastor, and placed upon the catafalque.
Upon the coffin were the surplice, stole and
| cap of the deceased, and around it burned
lights innumerable. A solemn High Mass was
| then sung by the Rev. J. D. Flanagan of St.
Peters, Rev. T. Hes1in of St. Michaels, and
Rev. j. Moynihan, Jr., of st. Johns, assisting
respectively as deacon and sub-deacon, and the
Rev. T. J. Kenny of st. Theresa's, as master OF
ceremonies.
In an eloquent though brief discourse, Rev
J. G. Foote of st. Patrick's, paid a fitting trib
ute to the stainless character of the deceased
holding up the virtues for which he was dis
tinguished as pre- eminently worthy of imita
ton. AS is his custom on these moRrnfu
occasions, Father Foote concluded by remind
ing his hearers that the most eficacious manner
of testifying their respect and love for theil
departed friend was by praying for the peace
ful and happy repose of his soul.
! During the services large congregation was
present, and in the Sanctuary we noticed many
of our reverend clergy, prominent among these
J being Father ]. Moynikan, Sr. of st. Johns, Fa
/ thar c. Moynhan of St. Peters, Fathers Murphy
/ and Hubert of the Jesuits'. Juan and Ozanne
of St. Augustine's, Theyis of Holy Trinity
Leyden of st. Joseph's, Massardier of St
Theresa's, Finn of St. Patrick's, Kennedy of St
Johns, Chase, Tobin, Branche and Robinson,
of other parishes, and Father Mooney of St.
Bridget's, New York.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies in
3 church, the funeral procession moved to St
Patrick's cemetery, Rev. Fathers Kenny, Hes
: lin, Massardier, J. Moynihan, Jr., and Finr
acting as pall-bearers. Here the remains were
E duly deposited according to the letter of the
Roman ritual, in the grave prepared to receive
, them.
Father Heaphy leaves two sisters and al
; uncle to mourn his uptimely but long-expectet
decease. One of his sisters belongs to tina
i noble order of the Ssterhood of the Goo
8 Shepherd, having recently made her profession
Y at the Convent in St. Louis.
f Taken off in the earliest prime of manhood
v when the years of his usefulness in the servic
f of God and His Church were but opening be
h fore him, Father Heaphy leaves the memor
. of his unostentatious piety, his unswervin
devotion to duty and his gentle kindlness G
disposition, q sweet solace and bright OK
ample to his numerous friends.
: Requiesedt in pace
@ The Little Sisters Of the Poor.
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