The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-29
ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.
THE LOVE OF GOD FOR MANKrND--sERMoN BIZ

REV. FATHER oHARE.
The attendance at tho Cathedral yesterday was OK
cccdiugly largo and the werc usual solemn
and Impressive. The officiating clergyman at the last
mass was the Rev Father Mori, and the conclusion
OF the FIRST gospel tho Rev. Father Oiarc preached
sermon which was both brilliant and effective. Tho
reverend gentleman took his from the gospel ac-
cording ST. John XIV, 26:"But when the paraclcto
is come whom l will send unto you from the Father
the spirit Of truth which procccdetn from the Father
lie shall testify Of me-" The main intention OF the
eloquent discourse show the incxpressbc love
OF God for mankind. His illustrations were apt and
beautiful his argument lucid and his deductions hap
ply brought out He showed, in the first place. that
the overflow OF
INTENSE LOVE- or THE ALMIGHTY
found vent in the creation Of There could be no
priority in theidcas Of God but there was priority
far as order was concerned, and when He first
thought OF creation He considered tho most perfect
portion OF it, which His Son united TO human
nature God showed this human nature to the angels
and required them TO adore u united to the divinity.
Lucfcr refused 10 do so, and he hurled from his
stronghold with his supporters and the remaining two
thirds OF tho angels adorcd the human and were
confirmed IN grace and glory God created human ma
turc and placed II in the garden OF Paradise Satan
determined that tins human nature should not be
adorcd The reverend preacher then proceeded 10 de-
scribe the temptation of Adam and Eve anu their sub
scqucnt fall the indignation OF the Almighty and His
regret tor having created man. He about 10 No
sirvy him when the Son descended from His throne
and kueIt at the ect OF His Father aud inn
plorcd TO be allowed TO redeem the race describing
what sunerings he was willing 10 undergo 10
iron, tho consequences which the sin OF our :rst
parents cntsed IN order that he might be rcnstatcd In
primitive rights. Jesus to the earth speaking
kind words and winning all 70 His eternal Father aud
rccciyingJn Ills human nature, united with thc divine
the alteration IRON the virsin OF aftecn which
fused Him by the angels That act OF alteration was
than al the worship gratitude and tor ous
performed from the creation the time OF tho
event itself While earth Tor th!rythrcc years the
Saviour treated inhumany, sconed ami nnaliy
HIS apostles with love and died cross praying
for HIS bilcrcst encmisS 1ut lie still lived IN lis
holy Church which Was
ISyAirinLg AND uxrAIrISa ORGAN
OF communication with mankind lie was ever present
the altar His love Tor was as great rs when
lie died the 10 redeem him. Tho paschal sea-
drawing to close, aud IL was fitting that
the faithful should adore the human nature OF the
Saviour, united with the divine. by Receiving Him
psousiy worthily into hearts Disrcspcct 10
the Church would be punished more severely than
would dsrcspcct directly To the Lord Himself There
were times when man would notice an Insult
cmanatiug from an unworthy source; but he would
promptly resent II u such insult we're for instance,
Of Jesus Christ, who her jealous GUARDIAN Father
OHarc concluded by eShorting the congregation 10
show their God the innumrrabic blcxs.
invs lie had conferred on mankind.
The musical services formed prominent feature at
tho Cathedral The selected by Mr. Gustavus
Schmifx director OF tho choir, BY Gcncrali in
minor 10 wasintcrprctcd IN highly crrditabie man.
nor. and not tho least impressive part OF the pro-
rrammo was Mile. Bredclis exquisite rendering VI
Davis 'salve Regina" which she sang at tho onoriory