The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-29

Fathers Blakely, Lebevators, De Concillo Borg.
heri, smith, spearano and the Fathers OF the CON"
munity The 1ne voice o. the Aolegate nlied tn9
chapel with IT'S melody during the chanting OF toe
''Glorian Gospel and ''Credo.n
THE PASEGYRIC OF THE SAINT
was pronounced by Rev. DR.. McGynn, OF this city
II was an eloquent and effective effort. He took
his text rom the tenth chapter OF Matthew:-'.Ths
harvest - indeed great, but the lAborers are rev.
Pray We, therefore, the Lord u the harvest that
lie sends laborers into his harvest" Tue preacher
commenced by saying that It was dilculg
thing 10 speak words worthy The praise
OF SAINT. IL might well seem that i
would require the lofty intelligence Of a
SAINT himself to describe the large drausnt OK
heavenly WISDOM that gave 10 the minds OF the
saints OF God, curing tbeir earthly pLgrlmage tne
power OF telling OF che raptnres OF DIVINE love
that consumed the baSer Narts o. Immunity ~
their hearts. In giving brief outline oi ne illa
st. Paul 0f Cross II was only hitting that wa
should mediate Ola his Holiness and what gave
character TO his works which made them bene-
rom 81. Matthew. migar wei be applied 60 Paul
~ was one OF those great apostles VINO Chrisrouri
Iuto the harvest 10 gather IN the harvest, anu
VINO our saviour tells rs we should pray IOr. IL
% pc e very SSar 10 h aoweyer Doo
ana we sn our merits , may 0 0e Gsa
Father McGlynn said St. Paul OF the Cross was
born or noble family. IN 1895, in Ovada, In the
Republic OF Genoa, and died in 1875. lie iounded
the Order OF passionists, and dictated new rule
which, though written by him, was dictated by
the Spirit OF God. TIE rule was the beginning
and end OF all mis- abors ana teacAlngs-"Wa
preach Christ crucifiean and promote ialtn IN and
devotion TO the passion and sunerngs OF the Re-
deemer. The necessity oil praying Tor laborers in
the harvest, well quall1rd ana sufficiently nnmers
Gus, and the duty oil providing for their support
WAS next .dwelt upon. In spite Of all our errors
aud sins we are sLill dear TO God. who gave Hla
only begotten son Tor our redemptom. Toe
spread OF Catholic faith, the erection OF ST.
MchaePs church, IN which they were assembled,
towering To the sKle2, were an omen or better
time, wnen all mankind, no matter how some may
now De mistaEen or IN error Will become cnlidren
OF the Church Of Christ and acknowledge one SUI
preme Pastor and shepherd.
ST. Micnael's church Is now very nearly cons
plersd and Will be dedicated towards the close OF
lerry, and II one OF the largest aud most imposing
OF blue stone (taKen from tue grounds on which
the monastery stands) and iron. 1t has several
lofty towers visible at great distance. The inrs-
rior OF the euIdce has striking effect. There ara
no galleries. The marble altar constructed In
Rome, weighs twelve tons. There are twelve
priests connected with the monastery, who nave
charge OF i've churches situate ia the surrounding
country. Eight students are IN c0uf sc 81
training for che ministry and there are seven lay
brothers. The PasSlonSts opened their mist Re-
ueat tor conyenD at Pitt50urg. Pa, In 1851, under
the auspices of the late Bishop O'Connor, ana have
now houses IN DunKirk N. y, Baltimore and Gin
ctnnati. They have also Retreats In England aud
Ireland, where the order has been most success
full, but their greatest trumphs have been achieved
In the United states The grand celebration ol the
centennial OF st. Paul OF che Cross, preceded Dy
novena or niue days viii take place at the dedica.
Iion OF ST. Michael's, on which occasion CARDINAL
McCloskey VIII oiilclate.