The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-18


glorious work OF So Gregory-a picture OF sanity
beauty not exceeded In the history OF the Church.
"And, furthermore, another motive mas brought
you nere-tbe love OF our country, the git or
piety which II one u the seven glIts OF the Holy
Ghost. IL for It's object God above all and Ills
kingdom. It's second object Is our kindred our
parents, our brethren; It's last, our mother couH-
try. 1t Is q supernatural grace when causes rs
10 love our naave country. The children OF 81.
Patrick OF st. Arden, or St. Columbia, may think
pass them over or exaggerate the love wo nave
for England.
1--WE are divided, indeed IN mucn; but IN much
va are also united. We united In that great
work which 81. Gregory achieved; united In tho
things that are divine and eternal; IN the heller
IN christianity az the revelation OF God; IN the be-
lief that the Scriptures are the inspired word OF
(nd In the beiei In the baptismal creed ana its
artlces-not altogether Understood with perfect
fulness. vet each according to his means with
true and sincere heart All this You have from tho
great apostle OF England IN common VITA us
"Desr trends and brethren, VIC nave common
cause IN coming mere To-day 10 take possession OF
tins which we have received as an Inheritance
rom st. Gregory. Guard well, my beloved friends,
what stiIl remains TO you OF the latin which you
inherited from ST. Gregory, In these days when the
enemies OF our faith endeavoripg to destroy
your sous Many hearts are failing because the
da,s are evil. stand firm ana be strong. some
times you may think The world mas bScome
one OF unbeeL Take comfort. In the time OF ~.
Gregory, the days when no went 10 his rest, the
Christian world seemed all vanishing away. The
far East which mad once been Christian, was desc
lated by hefesy; Constantinople was on the poms
OF scnism; Russia, Germany and the north OF Eu-
rope mad no existence IN Christianity; Spain was
harassed by Arianlsm; England mad become
heather again aud ali seemed 30 very hopeless,
yet It was The season OF the sowing OF thar
m ghty Christianity oil which we are
part And In these days, when It seems
az II all about US were encompassng
the Church and Inc Council or the Saints,
there never was a time " en- the Church was 30
widespread; never moment so united; Us cps
copate was never so united in Itself ana to Its
head; the pastors were never so united TO their
bishops, tho nocKs never 50 united to their pas
tors from the sunrise to the sunset. Never was
there a time In the midst OF outward darkness
and c.nnict and menaces which are upon us now,
wnen the Churcn was rich in spiritual lie and
power and purity and vlgor and iraitiuhess.
Thereto let rs take courage. There is YET a fu-
ture more glorious, more fruitful than the past
ave are met here 10 day IN multitude GATH
cred from many countries. Some ! knew as pas
tor and attended ana nope TO attend until die;
many know too but they are not OF my focK-
ny name; many come rom our own country;
many come from across the Atlantic. We have
met together here today. Shall we ever meet
again? Never IN this word-never, tIil the lass
day, when the cool Shepherd snail count THO
sheep OF HIS mock. Aid God grant that on thar
day not one OF US may be found wanting IN that
haven OF peace"
SO ended the sermon. The Cardinal then ap-
preached and knelt down before the blessed
sacrament; benedictlon was pronounced, and no
proceeded to tue sacristy, where seat had been
prepared for him, and the Catholic visitors
to the churcn were seyerAlly and per-
sonaly introduced 10 him, kissing the ring.
AS may naturally be supposed, the
Cardinal was deeply moved at times daring
the ceremonies, aud more than once the tears
rolled down ms cneeks, proving the Joy and emo
ton that ne experienced. He was clad In fun car
d,naPs robes, and on mis- head was the scarlet
Oerretta. Aiterward the prominent English Cltno-
lies IN Rome presented to nIm three gold embroL
dered capes, 'fn token or their respectful homage
and affection"