The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-15
Church Of 81. John the Baptist.

The prayer that went mp from the jubant ranks.
Sunday of last week, under the spiritual
direction of Rev. Father Kenny, of ST. Johns
Church, events transpired pregnant with happy
omen for the good people of the parish and fol
all others united with them in the pious
observance of the days devotions.
Solemn High Mass opened the way for the
works of the Jubilee and put q blessing upon
| the commencement of the services of the Mis-
sion. RI. Rev. A. d. Peliicer, Bishop of San
Antonio, sang PontidcaI High Mass, Rev. A
Free s. j., being Assistant Priest, Very Rev. N
Leimgruber, G. IS. r., and Rev. FL. Begley, s.
j., Deacons of Honor, Rev. P. III. L. MassardieI
and Rev. Father Byrne, C. NJ, Deacons Of
Office, and Rev. J. G. Footte, Master of Cere-
monies. Each person in a state of grace then
adoripg in the church was granted an in
diligence of forty days, and all were fortified
by the Pspai Benedictior impaired by the
Bishop.
From the Missionary pulpit Father McGill
preached, leading his hearers into the ways of
penance, pardon and peace about to be trav-
ersed by so many for their spiritual gain during
the coming weeks. The regulations published
in last Sundays MORNING STAR accorded
exactly with those announced from the altar
both for the outdoor and indoor exercises of
Jubilee and Mission.
Toward three o'clock in the afternoon the
multitudes gathered from every quarter, meet
ing in and around the church for the purpose
of proceeding in the order named to make the
circuit of the Jubilee churches. more uni
formly, decent looking and we'll behaved body
Of people, of all ages and both sexes, could not
have been brought together by any possible in
1f1oo hall rpt in r ha int Of
gain. Intelligence, and beauty, and virtue,
heediug the call, appeared upon the ground in
solid array. Juvenility was all aglow with
joyous ardor, and Age itself forgot it's weakness.
The head of the procession moved few
minutes after three O'clock. Rich and poor
stood together, shoulder to shoulder in striking
exemplifcation of the equality of man to man,
of dust to dust, inculcated by the Church.
Why should we take pride in stationf Where |
ever we 60, whatever our rank or talent, or
wealth, when we fall it is into q grave we de- |
scend! The world is q great, wide, deep grave
Divided into several divisions, determined
by the propriety of age and sex, the line
averaging three to four persons deep, extend
ed over distance of about eight squares.
Father Footte, in vestments, with his band of
cardinal acoiytes led the way preceded by a
company of gentlemen.
Rev. T. J. Kenny, the energetic and beloved
pastor of st. Johns, was in supreme command
and managed everything with his usual excel
lent tact, giving universal satisfaction. He
must indeed have felt proud to see the num-
Der and devotion of his spiritual children.
Many of the faithful from other parishes
who had not yet complied with the conditions
for gaining the indulgence availed themselves
of this opportunity of visiting the churches in
procession. No doubt the number OF these
will be much greater this evening.
The crowd was too great for entrance at the
respective churches. The foremost division
alone went in. The remaining ones kDelt
in the streets, the priests and marshals
reciting aIoud and receiving like audible
responses to the simple form of prayer adopted
The procession moved by way of Calliope
Camp, Canal and Baronne streets, visiting the
churches of st. Theresa, St. Patrick and the
Immaculate Conception, and returning to St.
Johns where, after sermon by one of the
missionary Fathers, Benediction of the most
Blessed Sacrament was given by Bishop Pei
lcer.
To-day High Mass will be sung by Rev. P.
n. L. Msssardier, pastor of st. Theresa's
church. The order of exercises for the mission
and Jubilee will be the same as last Sunday,
though we understand that there will be some
change in the route of the procession.
We are requested to state that in addition to
the gentlemen named last Sunday, Messrs. T.
J. Tully, f. E. Foucher, F. Pohlman and N.
Hughes will act az marshals to-day.
CONCERT FOR ST. YINcENT's HoME.-Among
the Advertisements on the fifth page of to-day's
STAR will be found the programme of a grand
vocal and Instrumental Concert to be given
next Wednesday evening, in st. Patrick's Hall,