The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-12
THE BLESSED VIRGIN.
TWO SERMONS ON THE pATRoNEss OF THE

TWO SERMONS ON THE PATRoNEsS OF THE
CHURCH IN TIE UNITED STATES
AT ST. Stephens Church tho sermon was preached
by the Rev. Father Byron Rev. Dr. Curran Gel sbratng
tho high mass. Tue music very hne, especially
the oliertory piece at which an 20 SalutarIs"
sung, with cornet aud organ accomplishments
The preacher took his subject from the Gospel Of
the day, Luke, XII, 27-"Blessed Is the womb that
bore theo aud the paps that gave thco SUCK" Tho
poor woman who thus addressed the Saviour gave US
an example how We should venerate the Mother OF
God Many Christians protesting 70 believe In Jesus
Christ think II necessary aespisc tho Mother who
bore Him. There Is doubt Of this, Tor there
so many painful evidences gwen OF IL IN tho efforts
made to throw obloquy the Blessed Virgin and TO
mako it part OF religion that the Mother OF Jesus
should receive not even the respect which the just
are entitled TO when crowned with immortal glory.
But tho Church shows that II VIC love tho Son we
must honor tho Mother, and therefore at times
during The year selects passages oil her liio
Tor especial devotion that may profit
bv tho example set before uR To-day 10 tho
least OF tho Paro age the Blessed Virgin and TO
IN this country u SHOULD Dc ono OF special DEVOTION
Tor Mary Is tho psroness OF tue United StateA Othcr
countries have their patrons, saints whose hves on
Garth remarkable Tor holiness and heroic conduct
III the service oi Gods Church, but to this country
the honor oil having Tor patr0ness the
Queen OF all the saints anu the angels From the
toacn ngs the Church know that VIC arc encour-
uged " place conudenc In Marys prayers Evon
hero below men VI every shuuo OI region ucknoWcuso
the prayers Of the just man are useful before Gou.
H. then, ST. james says, such prayers avail inuch
acceptable DO tho intercossion Of the bcsscu
Virgin, VINO tho honest aud purest oil all Coos
creatures Abraham had 30 much power Win Goa
that his prayers avertod punishment from wickod
CITY, Moses also staycu The arm oil the Almighty, anu
Job procured the pardon ot false friend The eXainp
ol Elias Others mentioned la Holy Scripture might
be cited show the efficacy oil the prayers
OF tho Just aud compelled ~ acknowledge AZ
onco powerful must be tho pleading voice o the
Mother God intcrcedes tor the Souls oi men
la heaven. Her sanctty and holiness IN ITO were In
compa rablc To her alone belongs the exaitea
dignity OF the motherhood oil God. We see tnat
the very first miracle performed by Jesus was NJ his
mothers solicitation anu as 81 Cnrysostom Tells US
The miracle was done because she was HIS mother.
The fathers the Cnurch toll us that Mary IL omhipo
tent IN heaven. We have no doubt ~ 70 her VIII.
inpue,s 10 hcip us. She must desire That the oood
witch Jesus sncd tor should not Do shed IN VAIN.
jesus made himself brother and We LOO are the
children OF Mary It's therefore, meet that we should
| honor her She presents " us Ia herself \ moas o
every virtue, Whiie then, We strive 70 Initiate Mel
wo should constantly AK her to pray Tor US W her III
! VINO Son. We are never TO nave ueai cal
turned petitions, for, us ST. Bernard teiis u.s.
was never heard Of Ia any age thai mary rsluseo
! hear the sappnant's prayer
| SERMON LIZ VERY REV. WILLIAM QUINN, v. O.
| In ST. ratrck's Cathedral Very Row. Fathe
| Quinn, v. G., having read Luke H., ~, u.s. said
The Church, among tho many festivals she has up