The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-22

conraged and happy, for he knew 40 we'll no u
70 pour into their grieviDg hearts the balm o
spiritual consolation. His CHARITY towards the
p'or Knew no other bounds than those i'm posef
upon him by the vow of poverty. If ANYTHING
could ever Cause him to regret having made
this vow, it was that it often prevented him
f'om assisting the needy and INDECENT. 40 he
could not do all be wished for the distressed
personally, he promoted all works of charity
remember the deep apd practical in terest he
TOOK In the formation and progress of the Con
ference OF st Vincent de Paul in st. Alphopsus
parish and in the erection and support of St
Vtpcents Home for destitute boys. Had cir.
cumstances permitted, he would not have left
81 Alphonsns' Orphan Asylum to be erected
by his successe rs, bot would have done the
| work himself
How zes.ous be WAS for the cow erson ot
sinners! He was the instr nment ia the hands
Of God for the reformation of many ho had
become invets rate drunkards, and over them he
possessed an iufusnoe which could be exerted
| by no one else. How kind he was to poor
sinners! How be encouraged them in their
good resolutions! Towards them be ever ex
| h1 bited the tenderness and kindness which
| would proceed from the heart of coed and
loving mother. 10 his preach ing ana CONVEX
| sation he would often denounce vice in the
| strongest and most pow full terms, but il was
| always done without violence, without bitter
| ness, without personal alIusious. &c spoke
| severely, but it was in the language of good
and LOVING father Christening the children he
| loved SO dearly. Wherever be went he spoke
and acted as minister of God, ard always
mana ed to turn the subject of the CONVERSE
tIon 20 as TO enable him to remind people of
their duty to God and to their immortal sonls
Persons he suspected of neglectipg their reli
gious duties were always sure to be asked, on
meeting him. after the usual compliments, if
they were faithful to their duties. If thew
were not, lie would earnestly exbort them to
amend. He acted in the same manner towards
his Protestant friends reminding them of the
one true CHURCH, out of which there is sal
walton. This he however did in the kindest
terms.
He was devoted to the souls in Purgatory,
and Tecited as many prayers for them as he
could. The - Racolta of 1nduleences" was
bis favorite prayer book. He took 1T " it'll him
wherever he went, because, as he used to saw
III his own way, he could, by saying the pray ers
contained III this book in preferences TO those
contained in others, always kill NO birds with
one strne, e, obtain graces for himself and
indulgences TOR The suffering souls in Purga-
tory. Tue last sermon he preached on
this subject, in W hich he showed the necessity
and advantage of praying for the poor souls.
de was always anxious to preach All Souls
Eve on Purgatory, and whenever he did SO, he
always succeeded in infusiDg his own senti
ments into the hearts of his hearers.
Before closing, l must not omit men tioning
another good work in which Father Duffy took
an active part In public and private he in |
sisted on the necessity of good books and peri |
odicals. He was q strong advocate of the Ca |
tholic Press. He gave the weight of his influ-
enee end energy tor the establishment of
one of the founders or the MORNING STAR AND |
CATHOLIC MESSENGER, and did as much at |
least, as any other clergyman to spread it
therefore well deserved the tribute paid to
him by that paper at his death. In the edition !
issued after his death the whole paper was put
Ia mourning with the following tribute:
In memory of the Rev. John b. Duffy,
C. SS R., for twenty-three years in New Orleans
a Jealous missionary of the Catholic Church,
one of the founders and directors of the MORN
ING STAR, and ever staunch champion of the
Catholic Press, these columns ATE put in mourn
ing. Requiescat in pace"
The edition of the MORNING STAR containing
an account of Father Duffy's death and funeral |
was much larger than usual, but was quite in
sufficient to supply the demands of the people
lhe account IN consequence was repubiished
IN pamphlet form, and several thousand copies
were sold. His portrait also found ready sale
among his numerous friends.
Father Duffy was not the only one who
aoored zealously among the Catholics of the
Fourth District. He did not rear up alone all
,he buildings and institutions of which ST.
a phonsns congregation is Justly proud
he was ably assisted by his confreres but the
lime has not yet come to describe their labors
md virtues. Father Duffy must, however, be
the master spirit among those at ,
ached to ST. Alphonsns' Church. He was :
the most popular. Naturally he
eemed very buat and harsh, so that many at :
irst feared to approach him. Bot as under !
IN abrupt aud blunt exterior is often concealed /
he most tender and loving nature, so also it {
nay be said that no one possessed kinder or 9
nore loving heart than Father Duffy. No one |
new how TO win persons confdenoe by kind |
nd charita Bile treatment better than be. Those !
7ho at first felt repulsed by his manner be- i
ame when they knew him, more attached to 1
i'm than to either parent or relatives. To I
now Father Duffy to love him. The Z
etter he was known, the more he was loved. t
Lis nienory shall never be obliterated from d
he grateful hearts of his brethren, nor from t
hose of his loving and devoted children, the Il
arisbioBeTs OF ST. Alphonsus Church !,
FAMILY SUCCESSION IN CONGRESS The u
ameroGs don't present the first instance .
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