The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
ST. KARNS STAR OF THE SEA

Ths Power and Love OF the Sacred Name
OF Jesus-The SIN OF Blasphemy and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Rev. Father
Sheehy.
Tho handsome Church Of st. Mary, Star OF the
Sea, Court street, near Luqueer South BROOKLYN.
was crowded at all the masses yesterday the peo-
pie being cesirous Of commencing the new year
well, BY seeking '.llrst the Kingdom of heaven.n
At the principal service the pastor, Rev. Eugene
Cassidy. onaciated Offering the sacrihce Of the
mass. and the sermon was preached By Rev. Father
sheehy. The reverend gentleman took for nis
text, st. Luke, H., 2l-"And after eight DAYS
were accomplished that tho child shou.d b
circumclxed, His name was called yesus which
was called by the angel before He was con.
ceived In the womb" While tho gospel pre-
sents many salutary truths and mysteries 10 it,
lessons for our guidance, there u not ono which
u 90 fully calculated TO- MI our hearts
with love and fear - the text which presents to
our minds the sacred name Of Jesus. Tho reverend
speaker then proceeded to dwell upon the great
ness and giories Of that name and the grandness
which hallowed It - reoounted in the Old Tesla
ment and most amply verified In tho New. Al .
name OF power and love tts influence had been
ever manifest. ~ am. who am. am Jehovah"
As In the Old law 80 In che new law was it, msgnf-
tude felt, and therefore did He receive the name
OF Jesus, which Was called by the angel before He
was conceived In the womb OF His virgin mother.
Now, too. Il Il the same great name given to
men By which they must be saved II they
follow the precepss OF ne which He has insti-
tuted for oil who would adore Him forever In
1t name ~ q KY sHs nv sws ss
virginia, soul q Mary a. she bent over me
Strength and consolation q ais apostles Is theft
ance with the viii Of their divine Lord and Master
1t was the mysterious name which healed the sick
sTa " Ons
Then dld the cross become q power from that
glory to ali men: Since then i has been
a. ,is,e ss' sss Ss.s led ' WIG
and tranquility In their hearts. Then fai not TO
sions Of temptation or danger. Let not tho day go
BY without bending your knees, bowng your head
eternal evidelce Of His love for sinners that you
prepared 81 the COS. Of birth, suIe1ngs, passion
how often, that you hear that adorable namc mem
TONED IN o:aspnemy and swearing Yes, It y 80.
who take His name IN vain receive when they shall
writhe IN an agony Of fear before the awful majesty
on offended Coo e. e st gay
ana action Of their lives we i've 10
country where privileges anS freedom! freedom e.:
people; but wAtle we honor freedom. We
caunot but feel the grievOus sin OF blasphemy ana
swearing. The Jews did not profane and dishonor
God more than many OF those whom we hear and
see about US. And why is this sin 40 generalf
Have we not reasons Sufficiently abundant FOR
passport to heaven. Then treasure 1t in your
hearts. Teach Jour children Its divine meaning
and purport BY your example to your fellow man
show your earnest desire to fulfil the laws OF your
Lord and Master that they may be enlightened Ia
the name OF Jesus win be on your lips and light up
your face with the awakening Joys Of happy
eternity In the presence OF Ham who died for all