The New York herald., 1876-11-13
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ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
THE BLESSED VIRGIN Az AN ISrERcEssoR FOR
srNNERs--DIscounsE BY REV. rATHxR WALSH,
OF HALIFAX.
The attendance at st. Patrick's Cathedral, in Null
berry street, yesterday at the various services was
very large, owing. doubtless, partially TO the nno
weather and the strange priest would preach
at the morning service The music which rs feature
Of tha religious services shis church. was as usual
OF high order The sermon preached by Rev
Father Walsh OF Halifax, N. s., tho subject being the
tenderness ana love Of the blessed Virgin Mary AZ an
intercessor for sinners She surpassed all the saints
said he; is Jesus Christ, who gave
her to US as an intercessor; was immaculate At
TO her the angel said-"Hail Mary full OF grace -
Alter Christ she Is worthy OF admiration and
love 'Does tho blessed Virgin take interest In
usr was question the minister proceeded TO answer
by referring 10 acts done by her during Savours
soourn on eartn, including the miracle OF chang
the water into wine at the marriage least IN Cana
oil Galilee Her tender compassion was hero shown
when she said 70 the Saviour-''They have no wnc
or sppea Of the blessed Mo,hor wrousn as ns raee
She is our mother; she is filled with tenderness and
compassion Tor all OF and Is nterceding with Christ
tor continually. II was Christ himself who gave
her u.s. who placed under lhe wing Of her protec
tion, and her compassionate heart VIII
ntercede for Individuals but she intercedes Tor
communities
Pius VII, that good Pope, acknowledged the fact
that It oy the intercesslon OF the blessed Virgin
that he enabled to return 10 his See In Rome atcr
hve years exile. IL was by the ntercesson OF the
Mother OF God tnat Church enabled e. hail the
Of .hat goo Plus VII. to his See Tue power OF
the immaculate Mary we must acknowledge her in
nucnce has been working from timc 10 time upon tho
he irt God behalf We must then acknowledge
her, must be constantly our guard less wa miss
the salvation of our immortal souls We have passions
TO sub iucthc fesn warning against the spr-and we
know not the moment when We Will ia
ten grace We must be watchul II wo
ngnt under The protecting wing oi Mary.
We Will surely ani overcome the devil who lays IN
devils. great many CHRISTIANS are too lukewarm !;
they are sinking INTO ind1cronsm that will take God
from tlor hearts; they should ask the beloved Mary
tho mother of God, TO ntc-cede Tor them. May tho
faith that God has given his children increase; may
you keep away from you all those influences that tend to
weaken your iaith II will stand IN need when we
come to die II we had not the consolation OF knowing
that dying bedside are through Mary's inter
cesston attended By Jesus Christ from this
world would be dark one truly. Mary. the blessed
Virgin hope In the last day she will render our
death peaceful; she will insure eternal bliss the
wOrld. to come.
The musical service by excellence and appropriate
ness added to the socmnty OF the occasion. The
played No. in +, by the director Professor
Gustavus Schmitz the grand choruscs being we'll rem
derod by thirty voices from the Cathedral Choral
Society," the solosts comprising Mme Bredei,
and Mr.. Urchs basso. II would be almost invidloua
10 select particular part OF this fine composition
for special commendation, though tho 'Crcdo' GER
tainly merits the highest commentator. Et Incar-
natus" was beautifully sung by Nine. Unger Al the
0dertory '.Quls est Homon duet from Rossn,'s
Bredel and Nine Uueer The services did not term
until after twelve O'Clock.