The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05
ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.
FEAST OF THE PEsrFcosT-sERMoN Br TIKI


VERY REVEREND FATHER QUINN
The feast Of the Pentccost commemorative OF the
descent OF tho Holy srri, upon the apostles cee
brated IN the Cathedral yesterday with all the soicm-
nifty and imprcssvcncss characteristic or the Catholic
Church. The weather which was hot and oppressive,
seemed 10 have little effect upon the attendance the
cdGce being usual. crowded to the doors. Solemn
high mass commenced at half-pnst ton O'Clock,
Rev Father Kane being the cciebrant, Rev Father
o'Hnre, deacon, and Rev Father Mori, sub-dcacon,
Rev. Father Kearney onciaiing as master Of cerc-
monies. Al the termination OF the first gospel the
Very Rev. Father QUINN Vicar General preached SER
Before doing so. however, the reverend gentle
called attention the fact that Sunday a
collection would be made throughout the archdiocese
o! New York behalf OF the Holy Father tho Pope
TIE text was taken from the Gospel OF the
day according TO 81 John, XIV, 23-3l Jesus nm
swcred and said untv him. IL man love me he VIII
keep my words and my Father will love him, and we
VIII come unto HIM and abide with him" The rever
end preacher alluded 10 the great festival which the
Catholic Church celebrated throughout the world. II
the anniversary OF
INSTITUTION or ruE CHURCH.
This day tho Holy Ghost descended on the apostles,
and Peter converted 5000 i, uls Before TINT day
Holy Spirit at removed all confusion Tho words
OF the text showed the love the Saviour had tor His
disciples. Alter His resurrection and ascension into
heaven He comforied and consoed them by tue assur
ance and promise that the raraccic would come 10
them aud remain with them forever. The descent OF
the Holy Ghost tho completion OF III. great work
Of the redemption All tha, Christ had told Ms apos-
Ties all that they had forgotten, all that He had
preached TO them or or which they had imperfect
knowledge, became quite clear to their minds.
cLoUD DARKNESS
which had rested them, even MS IL had brooded
ncdatcly dispeed by the action Of the Holy Ghost in
descending upon Christ's apostles who Immediately
undertook the great work 10 which he had called them
They now fully comprchended the nature OF the mis-
SION entrusted TO them when he bade Them 90 and
preach all nations And thus 10 day tier lapse or
!. 500 years. unity and Cathollcty sin preserved
IN the Church which Christ himself established. Tho
same doctrines had always been taught the same mys-
tcrcs had always becn presented to be believed. the
rites OF the sncramcnts which are necessary for
the sanctcaton or the soul and Tor the preservation
Of the Church. the adorable sacrifice on tho altar
than the establishment OF the Church itseltthus pre-
sentng 10 tho world something That attracts tho alton
ton even OF the unbccvcr, Who either unwilling or
unable 10 believe in the divine character OF the Church.
nevertheless stood in and awe AZ It's unity.
Tho reverend gentleman then proceeded to describe
MISSION THE APOSTLES.
and alluded to the promise OF the saviour to be with
them and their successors 10 the end Of limo In con-
clusion, he cxhored the congregation in contempat.
ing tho grand festival which the Church celebrated
10 pray TO God illuminate their minds, that they
might love Him, that they might be humble and hat
they might devote themselves To works OF charity and
penance.
Tho precision and harmony which marked tho choral
ARRANGEMENTS were highly crcdtablc TO Professor Gus
tavus Schmz. the organst, who selected for the
sion Rossni's beautiful ..Messc Solcnncllc" In A
MINOR The Cathedral Choral Society, represented by
thirty we'll trained voices, sang the choruses In
splendid style, particularly the last tngucs IN the
Gora" and .Crcdon the solos being allotted to Mime.
Brcdei, soprano; Nine Ungcr, contrato; Mr.. Bersn,
tenor, and Mr.. Urchs basso. splendid effect was
produced throughout the church and added little
TO the impressive characc r OF the ceremonies. PRIOR
to the sermon Nine. ungcr sang went CREATOR with
great taste and expression, and lacr 20 Salutaris.
Al the Oiertory Mmc Brcde rendered Conconfs
ssRcgini Coci y 4 difficult though charming compost
tion, with fautess accuracy and manner that at
established her vocal excellence artist Tho
festival altogether impressivclv celebrated the
ceremonies lasting until nearly one O'Clock.