The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-06-27

ing concessions until the hour OF Communion,
at nine, yet 50 great was the number of peni-
tents that many were unable to approach the
HolyiTribunal. Father Lecaischere preached n
most beautiful sermon, taking for his text:
"The bread which 1 will give is my flesh, for
the life of the world" (John vi, 52).
At the invitation, "Come, my dear children,
come to the feast prepared for you by the
Saviour at the solemn hour of His DEATH" two
by two they assembled the altar and there re-
ceived the God of Love for the first time.
In the evening, after magnificent procession
around the church square, and feeling SER
mon from Father Joel, the children renewed
their baptismal vows. After Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament, all went home bearing
in their hearts the remem brance of this beau
tiful day.
You must know that the Rev. Father Duber-
nard has under his charge st. Gabriel's
Church, st. PauPs Church and ST. RaphsePs
chapel. Now, st. Gabriel and st. Paurs
Churches are separated by distance of Ave
miles, with the Mississippi river intervening.
Yet every Sunday High Mass is said, the
EEpistle and Gospel of the day are read and q
sermon preached in both churches. Add to
this two crossings of the river, drive of ten
miles over a rough road and fasting until one
o'clock, with vespers alternately in one of the
churches, and you must conclude that for our
good priest the Lords day is day of labor.
Every Saturday Mass is said at st. Raphaei's.
Notwithstanding his tremendous labors, good
Father Dubernard never disappointed bis little
ones q single day.
poor widow could be seen with her
two little daughters regularly, the day
fixed for the exercises. vending her way on
foot distance of five miles to bring them to
church. How we'll this good mother has
obeyed the injunction of the Master: "Suffer
the little children to come unto me- and forbid
them not, for of such is the kingdom of
Heaven" A walk of ten miles twice week
for so long time exhibits great faith aud
abundant charity.
At st. Paurs Church there are three Societies
which greatly edify the congregation. The
first of these is est. Paurs Society for the Oh
servance of the Sunday" The name. indicates
the objects of this Society. In addition, how
ever, to the rigid observance of the Lords day,
which each member practices and enforces in
his family, they visit the sick, and one of their
rules binds them not to suffer any to die
without the consultations of religion. Forty
six gentlemen are enrolled, They approach
GuO odCTduoul5 III year. AAo
"Christian Mothers Society" numbers nearly
all the matrons, while the name of almost
every young girl of the congregation is in
scribed as Child of Mary.
In material point of view times are very
hard, but the bright prospects of an abundant
harvest make us cheerful. The gardens are
we'll titled and more than repay the we'll
directed toll. Corn, beans, potatoes, peas, ETC.,
IL. H. -
than ever. Since we know that the North can
sell us refined sugar at eight cents pound,
and that the cultivation of the sugar cane is
the most ruinous speculation for us, it is time
we should turn our attention to something, |
more remunerative. Truly yours,
OBsERVAToR.