, 1874-04-17

NoLubt
Of Alexander 1'arllabo,
prefect sacred cougrsg. y Propaganda Eide;
noly Roman Church,
June 16 1856.
On tia right and left Of tho altar, md at In
teryals along tho walls wero other tablcta con-
tanning toxts illustrative Of tho life oil tho TO-
coadcu.
THE oEnEMoNlEs
commenced at 10 o'clock, and woro participated
1T. Rov. bishop Foley; Deacon, tl,a lsov. r,
Iutior. Church Of tho Immaculate Conception;
fsuh-Deacon, the Roy. DR.. Mcaovorn, blooming
ton, ILL.,; First hlaster Of Carononies. tho
Rov Dr. L. I; ;Loghtnesr' H Second 9; hts n1astoF F
st. Stephen's Church; Assistant Priest and Ora
tor, tho noy. Dr. John AlcNiullon, Of tho Church
OF tho Holy Name, and tho Rows. ?. Conway, Of
st. patrcR'B; 7: II. niordan. Of st: James; Dan
iol norden. of St. N1ary's; John Wa!aron, Of St.
Of St. jamea,; NJ. J. Forham, J. 8. 0'Neil, P. Al.
T|annica1,, hid Fatl,or q O'Connor, of tho CatI.e-
dral Tathors Oakley and Yerdin. s. j., Fathor
Ventura, 0. s., ,anet Father Coosmans.
Tho choir, which was composed of children,
was led by tho Rev. Father Vcnn.
DR.. MMufLEN. -...
After tho reading Of tho Gospel, the Orator,
DR.. Ntchlullcn. delivered tue following pano-
gyrie: ...
- Let ua nfnHo glorious 1non. LHe1f
aro buried in peRce,t but their fa!no lives from
generation to generation. Iet'the people mar
ratio their wisdom, and let tho Church Bouud
forth their praiso.' These words the sacred
writer Of the book Of Ecclosiaatioua used in ref
onco to the fathers Of tho nation, tile children
Isaac, and especially Enoch; iucu!cating tho
advantage Of keeping before tho minds Of tho
pooplc tho virtues aud lives OF tho men who had
been raised up as their leaders and models, both
ioatl 10 Heaven Thoy should DO praised by the
people, and III tho sacred assombages their
glory should bo pronounced, their wisdom mar
rated, In q like emanncr, In tl!o Christian form
Of Gods religion, wo .flud tho advantage Of koep-
ing before the minds Of tho neople mon Of glo-
rious livos.--those whom Cod inyosts with
special powers for tile Advantages Of His people,
those Mt whom, ms 1t were, God pointed His
angcr, indicating them asnodets to be imitntod.
And honco tho Church oxtols her aatnta, who arc
sent with special missions, not unlike tho mis-
sions Of the patrinrofis anl prophets OF old, to
perform great dcedB, md fulfill great enter
prises.
We are assembled to-day to offer Hacrihce and
prnyors md to consider the virtues Of u glorious
glorious; not only in reforcnoe to tho position
which he hold, but with regard to tho natural
qualities and supernatural virtues with which ha
was endowed. preparing him for bis exalted con-
dition. The position to which llo WIS called,
Christian world,-an We could say with ovoly
reaHon with the appreciation of God Himself,
since ho Ind tho appreciation Of hfa deeds aud
life frnm tho Vicnr Of Christ linaalf -that posi-
tion was second ouiy to TINT of tho Roman Pom
tilt.
ALEXANDER CARDINAL RARNADo,
was President OF tile Sacred Congregation Of the
Propagation Of the Faith. This congregation il
composed Of Cardinals, whose special labor con-
Hista in considering the walts Of the Church. as
to discipline ard instruction, throughout tue
greator part Of tho world, aud as to numbers
lalf Of the Christian people. North America,
Asia, Africa, Australia arc subject to ita jnris-
dcton. Its mombora- OF tho Holy
Tathor-recoivo tho business details Of these
various countries and churches, solve tho tlllli-
cultios TO DO found, advise tho Instructions
to bo forwarded, and lay, ~ Q condensed
form, under tho eye Of the Vicar Of Christ,
for Ills approval Or disapproval, taat which ib'to
bo done Tor the Church III thoHo distant regions.
The President Of this congregation conse4uont-
}y holds d position second to that Of the Roman
pontitr; second in Importance, because, as to
oue-half the Christian people, ho must be Us it
weyo the very oyo Of the Pontrlcato-tho right
nm Of tho Moly Futhor-a particpator Of tho
divinoly-drocted mind of tho 'suocosaor OF st.
petcr.
1IIg srECIAL DUTIES.
The Church III our country waa his caro-, md
hSn;s 1s, h T. a ' osaq Sq a aH po aded1 erass
duty to supol1ntend tic disciplinary laws anu
general action Of tho Church in this country. aud
Ills action Affected the clergy and the pooplo in
very high degree in rogard to appointing and
power of tile Holy Ghost the people Of God. #
hin position, however, was one of excellence and
highest dignity his qualifications you would
naturally conclude, must hGyo boon in aomo
manner proportionato.
11IH LIFE.
Born OF pous pareMta, in tho City Of Foliglio.
hs was tahon To tho french capital at tho nge Of
IL years. with the sons Of othor noble Italian
fa,nilicH, to be trimmed in tho Ecolo poytochniquo
Of tho Emperor Napoleon. There he was to
pics Of the Code Napoleon. and proparo himHolf
to 10 willing servant Of tho grand Emperor,
who had Established his douliniona iii
overy quarter Of Europo. He was
certain age to servo ha mnster on the batticlield
or in the willy iutrlgncs Of the cabinet OF tho
statoman. But Providence TINT watel,ea tho
1nightiust as we'll az the smallest thing. whom
dynasty md downfall Of tho great Emperor
Lad ueBignH on tho child far away from home,
and turned ils mind from tho worldly faith and
tho glory Of tho soldier, the conquest Of tho
battlefield, and tho wiles Of tho STATESMAN. aud
brought him baoh to tue piety md peace Of liH
illuminod by the faith Of tho Church OF God,
the glorious conquest that could be made Tor
tho ruler Of tho universe aud the salvation Of
,eolis.
NE BECAME 4 PRIEST
and Lis laborB wero noted in various cities Of
Italy. For years lo labored, preaohing and
haaring confessions, in which ho was most aa-
siduoua, 1t. tho city OF Rome. A1,xouH to attach
hinlBaif in bome way TO the great baud of mia-
nionariea that were laadiug the vanguard, aa It
were, Of truth among the nations that woro
Heatad In tho darkness OF psganiBm, llo became
secrotasy to tho Congregation for tue Propaga-
tson Of tho Faith. His lloen aud actiyo mind,
hia Rtalwart fralno, AH noyertirlng energy, soon
lnvIrked Linn ont al ono capable OF holding iu to
grasp Of nis mind tho yaAt dotail Of tho cotnpll-
catud alfai1s Of hal{eof tho Church OF Christ ;
aud In years. lie WAS elevated to the position OF
Uarlinai preioot Of thia Congregation.
lioro, lla did not spare himself; horo, ho did
not Blaro o.hors. IIo attracted to hin, those
who camo In any wiao under ha Immediate In.
1llc,lco, but his attraction waH not TINT OF tlae
poft or maternal kind; 1t waa similar to that
which draws IN admiration the Child to ita strong
nl,d manly father Hee,ning TO ray to him, "Yo,
ncctl no instruction.; look at ulej look at u,
deeds, and 70 aud do liAowiso. ! expect YOU
duty to DO portormod-- performed thoroughly
mud performed strongly" Ho ratllor 90
lighted to 800 tho missionary tried unno
ijIo hand OF Providence, to 500 tat
,,po+ Hin 1,uo 1,co1naa it. In Ii