The New York herald., 1875-10-18
ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, HOBOKEN.
CENTENARY or THE DEATH OF ST. PAUL OF
THE CRoss-sERMoN BY DR. FRREI.

THE CRoss-sERMoN by DIR. FRREI.
Tho centennial Of the death OF ST Paul Of the Cross
founder OF tho order Of Passionsts was celebrated
yesterday morning with appropriate in the
chapel Of the monastery OF tnat Order. called the
Church Of St. Michael in West Hoboken. solemn
high sung at eleven O'clock the ceebrant
being the Very Rev. Father Thomas Provincial of the
Order: deacon Rev. Y. vitalian; subdeacon, Father
Anthony, and master Of ceremonies, Father Paul. The
music was Of tho highest order. The mass performed
was Dachauer's No, . The organ was accompanied by
orchestra and full chorus Of singers
Tho choir was under the charge Of
Mr.. l. De Grandval David Il. Harrison, the
Oldest organst in New York State lent his services for
tho occasion, and Mr. Eben led tho orchestra The
singers from St Maryis church, Hoboken, and
several New York choirs. At the oertory, Brstow 8
20 salutaris" was sung by Miss K Savage.
The altar beautifully decorated and lighted with
over 200 tapers The church is larger than any in
New York city. 1t presents a striking contrast to our
cramped up city churches, and remind one Of the old
European cathedrals The interior, however, Is not
gloomy, the walls being painted in bright coors to
represent various kinds Of varegated marble Statues
well executed paintings adorn the walls at short
intervals There fully 900 worsnippers present
at the services but the church at all crowded.
IL affords seats Tor at least ], 200 persons
Charles Borromeo's church, Brooklyn ascended tho
pulpit and delivered sermon on The Cross OF Christ
His text from ST Pauls Episte to the Galatians
vi l4-"God forbid that should glory but in the cross
Of our LORD Jesus Christ by whom the world crucied
4 70 and 10 the world.n
1t is indeed a cheerful and honorable privilege for me-
said the preacher to rejoice here to-day With you all
celebrating the centennial festival OF The glorious 81
Paul OF the Cross This spacious splendid magnificent
temple erected by the disciples OF ST. Paul OF the
Cross is indeed In itself most eloquent sermon in
stone and most splendid panegyric OF the Illus
trious founder OF the Passionist Order Wo
| fulfilling tho command OF tho Holy
Spirit, LdHdate Douatnu IN sdfactis gus Praise tho
Lord In His saints for God s wonderful IN His saints
Over one hundred years ago pleased the Almighty TO
raise up an extraordinary apostle great model Of
the saint whose name he bore 81 Paul OF tho
Cross For fifty years and st. Paul Of the Cross
preached tho by example and by word TO world
growing weak IN faith and cold ia charity, and he has
continued to preach during the last hundred years
through the faithful members Of the glorious order he
himself lives again and speaks and labors, showing
forth the wonders Of God Hts saints AS among the
| twelve apostles there was Paul,
VESSEL OF ELECTION,
SO in every succeeding age the Almighty gives 10 this
holy Catholic Church vessels Of election preach the
wisdom and the power Of His alsaving and al powerful
cross Especially to-day let glory in the cross IA
was under TINS banner that ST. Mchae and his angels
gained the victory the fallen angels IL was from
the that Christ rcgned and as He said being
lftcd up lie drew all nations " Him The whole earth
trcmblod with an earthquake 50 that II caused tho
philosophers at Athens 70 say that either tho whole
earth about 70 be destroyed the God OF
dying The successors Of St Peter were likewise
destined to conquer the world by the cross OuI
present Pope, Plus TX, described by prophet hun
drcds OF years ago de (cross OF the cross
most appropriately canOnized St Paul Of the Cross
about eight years ago, IN the presence Of moro thar
500 bishops, 1900 priests and 100000 persons The
sign Of the cross IS usod in all the sacraments nnt
ceremonies Of the Church Even this building is bull
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