New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-29
THE CHANGE FROM GLOOM TO JOY.


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THE CHANGE FROM GLOOM TO JOY.
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A Solemn POntIiical High Mass was cele-
brated at ST. Pdtrcks Cathedral Yesterday in honor OF
the great feast OF the Resurrection OF Christ from the
dead His Eminence. CardiDa McCoskey. oihciated a.
celebraut with the Very Rev. Vcar-General Father
Quinn as Assistant Priest. The Rev. Mr.. Doyle was
beacon, and the Rev. Mr.. Farrell Of ST. Josephs Semi
nary. Troy Sub Deacon. The Rev. Fathers hean ana
Horgau were the Dcacous OF Honor; Master Of Core
monies the Rev. j. Kearney, assisted by the Rev j.
Farley The congregation assembled hed the entire
Cathedral. The aisles, which generally vacant,
were provided with chairs TO accommodate the add
tlonal number OF worshpcrs which the spendor ana
soemni.y of tho ceremonies attendant on esVal VI
the first rank in the Catholic Church were likely TO
attract. ThOugh the audience was Ia INC
main r. tber gonDer in appearance there here and
there II little patch OF bright color IN the cos nue
w. which one nd gro xn accustomed during the past
week The musical portion Of tue service, always nnc
at tao Cathedral exceptionally ~ on this COCA SION
Uovdn's Mass No g Dy the choir, assisted by
an additional quartet ana volunteer choi Us OF So
c1ycd from the Cardinal the Papal Benedchon "hlch
involved Il plenary Indulgence on tn' geual corr lOh
After the singing N tho Gospel inc tcry nv tIr
Quinn assembled the pulpit anu pf'"cne s"os"n'i 'iy
as follows; - ,.,,o,, ,. ho
been Inycd bt our iiOy Mother, the ChuIch, 10 iucd
tate the snrlngs and death OF our LORD and savior
invited express our Joy III accents Oh praise lOr the
last few days we nave been Invited 10 apPI4aeh nenF
ioleiul pilgrimage 10 Calvary even to behold
Him expiring On the eres;;, Every tAlng aronnd Us
aud the services Of the Church were expressive OF
tnc greatest Grief and sorrow that could al,ct the
human soul Now the Is "a change. The language, the
ceremonies tho ornaments. the vcstnents OF the Chfch
Geyerytning changes Looking back tie times OF TIC
Apostles wHon these wonderful events that Ne have
b en- took place, We behold the ScllJts
and Pharsccs rejoicing that ihcy nave dicCmhol one
nn ptIlui 10
and righteousness; We beuOlu thehi L, OicIS thdI
lie came on earth to propagate, and spread
confusion ana disDay on ii!mselI ANA HIS weak
followers. Ihey appealed the law III their
favor aud the voice of tue;muuulo crying aloud Tor
blood and calling down IN blasphenOus accents that
blood on their own uud childrcn's heads the law Jus.
ned Their conscience for ihis acOI On tie other side
we behold few dscpIe hr witnesses Oi HIS wonder.
fu works and recipients " His choicest sraces and
layers und, Discouraged ara GishearIencu. Oetakilg
themselves that IOOII 10 conceal iicIndt'cs rol
tbe race of tne public; tue very place where only
Jew days before they had been witnesses OF mat
stupendOus miracle, the Institution OF the blessed SIC
Panent aud OF tLat wondered example OF III Aumlify
IN washing the feet OF his disciples In the least com
mebUrated today We behold iuuse women gong 10 'ne
scpucher where He buried. and hndng, to th' lr
great wonder and astoD.hmcn the stone rolled Oiich
that sealed Il, aud young man, an angCl from Heaven,
whose face and garments were as bright aS tue sun,
seated there bidding them hot 10 be erribcd mat lis
WHOM they came seek Jtsu, who was cfucihed, was
arisen ana WAS not there.
snen is the great in sery OF tcsy:he resurrection
Of Savior. it Is tho foundation OF me Chfi,,an
IL yonr falth ydin and II is also the foundation OF
ali Christian morals because IL prOclas tue resurtec-
tion OF the dead ana the rewards ana punishmcnts 90
come hereafter. Hence it Il most important 10 be
convinced OF tn, TACT OF tie resurrection OF
ChrsL from the dead. Not that the preacher cOGst-
cred those whom he was addressing had any doubt
aboitir But talth Ci,rn w6aKtLs Tor want OF proper
exercise. 10 the fact that man does not reduzl uhs
In which he believes IN general manner maJ ne ttdeed
many of the greatest evils which aiict the world Ido
Jews had asked Jesus for sign ~ which he might
nrnye himself 10 their satisfaction, To Dc tue sOh Oi
God. He had gwen them many The signS
winch he had already given. tne numerous nl
should been sufficient evidence were th'y sincere
in desire 70 gain knowledge OF the truth OF the
uiyInlty OF Christ. But they asked Tor new sign.
And lie wered that lie would not give them one, bat
the sigu OF Jonas the Prophet who lay Tor three d,s "a
again alive. Another time they asked Him for
sign Aud no said, Destroy this temple, and in
sacred Evangelist who records the fact, says
that by temple lie here meant ,i,, his Is body
and prepare HIS disciples for His t0rnents ana death,
lie propnesied them vi His death aud resurrection on
me iuird day 50 that Bee from the repeated deca
ons OF Christ himself, that He made His resurrection
ON the third day the hnal test an1 testimony OF his
diyiuity. He might have appealed 10 the miracles He
lad already wrought, but the prophets had worked
similar. But TINS one hau never oeeh the
dead OF his power should open the grave ana rise
"s Tn Very Reverend Father proceeded to show the
testimony the fact OF resurrection OF Christ from
rho dead 1t testimony that could not be disputed;
tesiImouy not only OF friends but or enemies He
ctted tue apostles, 81. Paul. and the multitude tbel
selves The apostles and disciples had no Interest IN
TsIug deceived In deceiyIng. What had Christ told
tnrmi That his KIM dom was not OF this world He
had promised them temporal rewards or hOnOrs but
on Inc contrary that they should b. treated
mat as lie had been, and tho perfection or
their obedience was To take up their cross
and follow nun. What did they dol TIey
I'm IN few days after and preached at once the Reonr
rcrtuu Christ, the streets OF the very city where
lie was cIueined They proclaimed His resurrection ~
ms High Priests ana Pnhrsees, VINO had cfuclled Hin,
hut wno could doubt IN their minds OF tho Iuct The
f,ct WAS to all tho multitude And the Apostles
went forth aud prosecuted, lie said. They
eyeuce resurrection giving up heir lives and
seating their alth win nifyriOm. II there Is any
f.ef Is
for NJ Is the foundation OF Christian morals oil hopes
IN the future.
testimony OF ST. Paul as TO the fact Of the
recron adyaneed by the preacher ana the
clusions that Tue SAINT drew from 10. Ue
suw now OF Christ Is the foundation OF
Mi our hopes One OF the severest punshnents OF
~ death Tue human heart recOils trVui IT, But by the
death of Christ aud Ills resurrection from the
sIIuK OF death Is taken Well may 81. Paul, after
senking of the resurrection, eXcaim: 20 grave where
"A thy victory death where Is Thy stingi" True,
cannot all the lear OF death; but faith In tho
doat and resurrection OF Christ certainly tranqu
he sou. death does not come 10 us " those
"a no have nope. IL this faith the
the laitn. II IesurrectlIn strengthens our faith
aud the hope OF the iust with what fear must
death como upon the sinner! The reverend preacher
uded eahOrtng tue cODgrc CATION to mediate
upon the evidences OF which there many, OF the
resurrection OF our Lord, 10 1--we la such as To
mr.. mare the resurrection OF bodies. Ihcu
We slnll reward, aud tue ChrlHs ro,ur
reotion shall be to n day OF unspeakable g.orY.
AT tue coacIuSlOn OF the sermon Fatuer Qdlnn re-