The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
SIT. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.


SERMON ON QUE DOING ALL THINGS FOR THE
END FOR WHICH WE WERE CHEATED By REV.
FATHER HOGAN.
In st. Patrck's Cathedral, Rev. Father Hogan
preached from Luke, L. aud said when the mui.
tudc pressed upon jesus to hear the Word of God
was standing by the Lake OF Genesarctb, and seeing
ships ncar, went into that OF Peter sitting
down taught Thorn words OF divine wisdom, Of
heavenly truhdoctrines oil that religion which draws
man TO his Creator by means of love Having
GUIDED his discourse, ne told Peter 10 launch
tho deep, and TO lot down his nets Peter answered
that they had abored all night and had taken nothing,
but At His word he would do it. The catch was so
great that tho nets broke, and Peter had call his
neghbors for assistance, and the ships filled
with fishes az 10 DO near sinking In this wo
taught that God wishes US not only to
have the intention to do what lie commands but also
TO put II into execution. The Saviour might have told
them to let down their where they with the
same result, but that He gives US to understand by
ordering hem to 20 out INTO the deep that we must
do violence to ourselves IN executing His con- mands
and then 10 conldo in Him for ASSISTANCE Tho Cos
land they left all things behind and followed Him.
Reason. az well as religion teaches that God
first as we'll as our last end and consequently
all our thoughs, words aud acts should DO in accord
ancc with His WILL While We keep this in view and
frame our lives accordingly all VIII go WE'LL but II We
all nght Tor nothing The sin which caused tho fall OF
Lucer and which drove our first parents out oil Eden
is the that still tries to divert our thoughts
and 10 thwart acts from their true
cnd and aim. The Pharisoe gave u large donation TO
charitable institution That might be nosed abroad,
the poor widow gave her mite, and Christ took occa
son 10 praise her charity public Tor the that
II was gwen IN proper spirit We may do Wondertul
decds anu expcnd large sums 10 charity yet will DO
moro than sounding brass tinkng cy mba unless
II - done with tho proper Intention II we seek only
applause and esteem OF our fellow beings our reward
will be in this life only. Every act oil ours should be
for the honor and glory Of God. He created us after
having created all things disc Tor USE and out OF
pure love Tor US, us He had need oil Gratitude
alone should induce US to love Him In return.
He still continues the work 0i creation by
sustaining US and bestowIng upon all
that need II will only seek for ought
He does not require OF do wonderful things
narrated In the lives of tho They are 10
be admired ana followed In 80 tar able, but
He does require OF direct all thoughts. words
and works the end for which alone created
ST. Thomas tells that the devil troubles himself but
lat 10 about those he thinks himself oil, but such
AS make war against him certain to be tempted
an extraordinary manner or that need not fear.
however. We only have recourse to God, Tor He says
His grace sufficient Tor We must then, do the
apostles dld-ieave all, at least in spirit, 70 follow
Christ ana launch with courage into tho deep waters
OF trial and tribuaton with tho that will
receive the necessary graces and final reward.