The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-04-16
: .,ning Star and Catholic Messenger.
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Az narishioner of SS. Peter and Paurt
.h nermit me to say q few words about
;r,nortaut Mission just brought to q close
!n' ar;.h would have claimed your in.
~ bafore this, but awaited the pen OF
ONO more competent than to do justice
This subiect. The good Fathers-alwaya
averse to newspaper notorie'5- 'rue''
nardon my temerity in giving expression to
nv sentiments evoked BY enc m'Sslon 80 nap
pily conducted in this parish
On Sunday, March 18th, the Mission was
onsnsd nv the Very Rev. Father McGill, supe-
r. ~ the Mission, whose eloquent and prac-
49,, .o,n,on an euohained the vast congrega-
-. ..ot from the start, it was evident that
the Mission would be grand success In the
oveniue the sermon yas preached by the
f,brvsostom of the Mission, the Rev. Father
o,Donoghue, whose burning eloq1ence, ele-
oanoe of dction, and logical reasoning, were
not equalled, much less surpassed, by any
Clergyman we have ever heard. On Monday
evening the sermon was preached by the Rev.
Father Byrne, who, although suffering from
fever for several days previous, so enraptured
the spell. bouud audience, that one would have
thought that he had been in the most perfect
health and trim. do not intend-nor should
/ wish-to dwell at any length on the golden
results of this Mission, but this must say at
the risk of wounding the tender susceptible
ties of those humble and jealous children of
St. Vincent that-so far as can judge-no
mission has ever been given in this parish,
ls1h hna No. -
same time, SO calmly and quietly conducted as
he one which has just terminated. Whilst
hese good Fathers "laid the axe to the root"
II every vice, they did 30 in such way as not
% wound the delicate feelings even of those
Who may be considered as ignorant by those |
ynics who themselves possess neither faith |
or morals These, Mr.. Editor, are the mis-
ionaries We need from time to time. Although
ur own priests are capable, indefatigable and
'alous, yet as the holy nuns, whose lives are
'ntinual penanoe in their oloistors, are
bliged by their rule to have recourse to ex-
Ccnfessors occasionally, SO also is
good for the laity to have such opportunities
our own beloved and ever-wstchful shep-
srd, the Very Rev. C. Moynihan, never fails
afford them.
The good Fathers seem to be tho favorites
the clergy every where, as may be easily
en- from the numerous missions they are
lied upon to give both North and South,
lst and West. Nor is this to he wondered
, for when they come into a parish, they
me not with flourish of trumpets, but
th humility and meekness, and to fulfil and
rry ont the mission entrusted to them by
wine Providence through their meek and
mble st. Vincent, 'Erangelisars pauperibus,"
preach the Gospel of our Divine Reaeemer
the poor aud ignorant. 1t was, indeed, O
'gnifceut sight to see about eight or nine
ndred men approach the Holy Table on the
nday morning of the closing of the Mission.
at it was eminently gratifying to our be-
red Pastor, was evident from the hiehly
nplimentary and graceful terms in which
expressed his joy and thanks to them on
9 Sunday after their departure. During the
urse OF his remarks, he Encouraged his peo-
e to persevere in the grace they received
ring the Mission, and to stand firm and
ntinue in the good resolutions they had
ken.
May the devoted aud humble sons of st.
ncent ever prosper. May we all live to see
d welcome them once more amongst us
at we may be encouraged by their sweet,
nd and gentle admonitions, of which their
Tn lives are the bright exauplars.
ONE OF Your READERS
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