The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-12
The Christian Church Arraigncd.
n THE EpITnR or TuR HEp am

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
My profound conviction Is that the greatest OBJ
stacle to Christianity to-day is 1.-THE Church, The
Church, as it exists, Is almost purely human
creation and no more like the institution OF its
blessed Founder than this great city Is like the
simple and beautiful scene OF nature that was
once its site Christianity Is OF God; the Church
OF man. In Chrlst's time men preached the whole
some truth. 1t was presented IN a simple ana
convincing manner, and was Illustrated by tho
practices OF Its professor to the very truth. Men
were convinced. To be convinced was belief
belief the acceptation OF Christ and Christianity,
simple religion. HE was baptized and went on
his way rejoicing" Not so the method OF this day.
WHAT is necessary now the necessity OF Christ's
preachers, with creed that allowed them to bap-
TIE, without conditions believers. and to send
phessen anu ~ pess M sncn
question OF individual feeling. In the early times
organization was necessary for protection, but
there Is now no snch necessity. But the Christian
of to-day Is a clannlsh creature. lie is not the
leaven, ahd seldom will he associate himself with
the unreQenerate dough.
The times seem pregnant for the birth OF a
great prophet, Son Of God Where is the bold
declare that the New Testament no more hts these
times than dd the law at its Dlrth2 'Sel all thou
hast and give to the poor' Is ignored by every
Christian. j. SEARGHER.
Ministerial and Church Movements.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
The Rev. Theophte Charaux, Superior General
Of the Jesuit Mission in Canada, has addressed the
Legislative Assembly Of quebec petition for the
restoration OF the property ancientIy held by his
order, but some time ago sequestered. The Cath
Ollie Society Of Chasa, Minn., has succeeded In
taoishing q Catholic parochial school at that
place. The Rev. William Lette Ia pastor, aud the
school will be under his management AZ the
close OF o mission given in Montreal Canada, q
few weeks ago, by Mgr Rape, formerly Bishop OF
Cleveland, he administered the temperance pledge
to 5000 men and 20c0 women Mgr. Rape has
been elected President Of the Father Mathew Total
Abstinence Benevolent Society OF st. Adams, w.
The Diocese or Philadelphia last year contributed
SIS 1873 Tor the support OF the Theological Seminary
OF st. Charles B0rromeo. The Catholics oil Cytht-
ana KY, keeping step to the inspiring music OF
Catholic progress, are building the largest and
most costly church In the central portion OF tnat
State. The mission to the colored people, began
by Dr. Vaughan In 1871 seems 10 be non-ishing.
Two OF the priests OF st. Joseph's society oil the
Sacred Ueart-Fathers Noonan and CORRESPONDENCE
St. Francis Xavier's church, IN Baltimore, which Is
exclusively Tor the negroes, and Two others are IN
Louisville, KY, engaged IN the same lanor. Thesc
have a congregation OF almost 1900 souls, paro-
chial school Tor boys with sixty pupils and school
for girls taught BY colored SISTERS OF Provi-
dence who have a convent on Richmond street.
the missionaries depend FOR their support solely
upon the charity OF their nock and those IN Lours
vile are said be living and keeping their church
in working order an average income OF 50 or 81
week. Father Melller OF the Congregation OF the
Mission has been named Vicar General OF tho Con-
0regation, until q general assembly can be con-
vened 10 elect successor TO Father ktienne, who
died recently in Paris. The corner stone or the
Church oi the Sacred Eeart will be laid on May 10
by Bishop Lousnin. The site OF Jhis church
IL on Clermont avenue, between Park ana FLUSHING
avenues. Brooklyn. A very desirable location,
Judging from the numerous congregation who so
devoutly frequented the very unassumIng tenn
pUrary edince in Vanderbilt avenue since the .or-
nation oil the parish In November, 1871. THIS
parish ID under the care of Rev. Thomas f. Nc
Cure, assisted by Rev. Father McGpnis. The Bisn-
op OF Strasburg Ia reported seriously ILL., The
irrepressib.e Father O,Kecle Is again on the war