The New York herald., 1875-11-08
DEDICATION IN BROOKLYN.

INTERESTING CEREMONIES AT THE CHURCH OF
ST. FRANCIS DE sALEs-wHY CATHOLICS
SHOULD MAGNIFY THE LoRD-sERMoN OF
BISHOP LoUGHIIN.
Yesterday forenoon the newly erected Church OF ST.
Francis De Sales, OF Broadway and Hull street,
Brooklyn, solemnly dedicated to divine worship by
Right Rev. John Loughlin, Bishop OF the diocese OF
Long Island The edince about threc-quarters
filled when the dedcatory procession and blessing
performed The music on the occasion was furnished
by the choir Of St Augustines church. Fifth avenue.
Solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father lie
Neu pastor and head the Order Fathers of Mercy
Rev. Father LIE Beuf ofciated as deacon Rev. Father
Malloy, sub-deacon and Rev Thomas +. Delaney mas
ter of ceremonies.
SERMON BISHOP LoUGHLIN
After the lrst gospel, Bishop Loughlin preached,
taking for his text St Luke, l., 3S-49 The Bishop
began his discourse by congratulatng the congrega-
tion upon the completion of their church.
which had thus been dedicated to the honor and glory
of God They could now enter into the enjoyment OF
their pastor in having the convenences of the church
their homes Referring to the words of the text,
the exclamation of the Blessed Virgin to ST. Elizabeth,
''My soul doth magnify the Lord; and my spirit hath
rejoiced in God my Saviour" he said such the
language OF Mary after she had received from high
by the message of angel, the tidngs of tho great
mystery which to be accomplished through her.
To her 1t was announced that the promise which God
made to first parents about to be fulfilled.
Tho Bishop said he had used this text because IT
applicable to their circumstance on this occasion be-
cause every one there might exclam, my soul doth
magnify the Lord, Tor he that is mighty hath done
great things 10 me- and holy is his namen By His In.
finite love and wisdom He has made members of the
body OF which He is the Head-the holy Catholic
Church. BY His passion and death He has established
the means Tor mans redemption, and from Him do we
derive the divine grace which Is essential TO our saliva
tOn. Then may well repeat the words or
the text, ''My soul doth magnify the Lord
Had He not como upon the earth then
would heaven be closed to the human race
she that hears you hears me-" said Jesus. He has
also promised that the gates of hell shall prevail
against his Church. and that heaven aud earth shall
pass away; but my Word shall not pass away Now,
If He has been pleased to communicate TO minds
and souls this heavenly light and to make members
Of His own body have we not reason to say, My soul
doth magnify the Lord and rejoice God, my Saviour,
for he that Is mighty hath @ done great things to me-
We must also exercise the measures which He has
laid down for guidance. Mary obedient to the
Word. She said, "May it be done according to thy
wiln So must all things seek to please God to
obey the divine commandments. By prayer and the
FREQUENT approach of the sacraments which by baptism
we enabled receive, will be strengthened in
respective vocatons in life and guided in all things
toward the path of righteousness which leads TO the
enjoyment OF everlasting happiness.
BUILDING,
which stands plot OF ground owned by the Order of
the Fathers Mercy 100 by As and fronts Broadway
The stone laid on the first Sunday of juno
last. The architect is Mr.. Thomas Ryan. The church
stands tract of ground 200 by $50 ieet 1t will
commodate GOO people, and has cost upward of SIG 900
1t is built of brick and Ohio stone trimmings The
| pews of yellow pine and walnut There is a ves-
bule entrance and gallery for the choir the
trance Tho walls and ceilings handsomely frescoed
and the windows are of stained glass The ceiling of
the sanctuary is colored in light blue tnts with gilt
stars over the altar which latter white marble and
000 three coored windows, representing the
| 'Good Shepherd" sour Saviour Pardonlng Mary Mag
dalen' and the 'Prodga Sons Return" There arc
also statues of the Blessed Virgin, st. Joseph the
| s'Sacred Heart" and ST. Francis De Sales. on the
epise side OF the altar is imitation alcove
the Grotto of Our Lady OF Lourdes France which, at
| present, is screened by handsome curtain of blue
merino but which will be exposed the first Sunday
in Advent, when mission viii be commenced for the
benefit or that congregation. In a similar alcove on
the gospel side, is the Blessed Virgins altar The
der of the Fathers OF Mercy established in Brook
lyn about three years ago and that time their
labors have been productive OF much good among the
poor and the rapid progress made in the erection of
church. adjoining the house of the Order attests the
zeal of their labors in the vncyard-in the cause Of
religion