The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.

THE LIFE OF ST. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY REV.
FATHER KEARNEY.
large congregation filed ST. Patrck's Roman Cath
Ole Cathedral the last services yesterday morning
High mass celebrated and the sermon OF the day
preached by Rev. Father Kearncy, pastor o, the
cathedral He read the Gospel, ST. John, XVI To-
"a little whilc and now you shall me, and
again little while and you snail mo- because 20
TO the Father" He also read the IRON ST. Luke
XIII, 42-.And the Lord SAID. who, thnkcst thou 10
tho faithful wise steward whom his Lord sctteth
over his family TO give them their measure OF wheat
in due scason?'" The reverend speaker alluded 10
the fact that yesterday was the least OF ST.
Joseph and the Church rejoiced In the celebration
Christ had conferred . grea, honor upon The blessed
Virgin selecting her as His mother Tho next honor
was due 10 ST. Joseph because he had been chosen
as the protector and guide of tho infant Saviour Hc
was also chosen by Father protect His daughter
and by tho Son to honor and protect dis mother. lie
was selected by the SPIRIT of God to be the protector
OF His spouse We should therefore, honor ST. Joseph
because he mad been made by the three persons
of the blessed Trinity the head OF this holy family.
He who came down IRON heaven to
yielded in obedience 10 This earthly father We
should study the lie OF ST. Joseph SO TINT might
ascertain why the Father chose him Tor the
honorable position which he had occupied When
Christ camo into the world TO save y no was poor and
humble. ST. Joseph was nurturcd IN poverty and nu-
minty and was u man OF prayer II we wished 10
please God should not only study the life OF st.
Joseph but endcavor 70 initiate his virtues. We
should be lovers OF poverty Ia our hearts, ana MAIN
tam genuine sympathy for those who were compelled
10 struggle through the world under peculiar difficult
ties Ii VIC desired be like Joseph must be
humble disciples Of our Divine Lord. The spirit OF
pride should from hearts and the Of
humility enlhroned in its place Joseph's life WIS
lite Of prayer lie prayed that Gods honor might be
increased prayed Tor all necessary graccs 10 his
soul. We must also pray that our souls might be
strengthened that NC might pcrscvere in serving
God; tina. we might be simply permitted 70 live in
order that Gods honor may be advanced. We should
pcrscvere even as the woman mentioned IA tho Cos
pei persevercd, until forgiven by the saviour She
had been ignored by the disciples, compared TO
dog by Christ but still she persevcred ana received
her reward IN the II was not necessary to repeat
many prayers but there must be something on the
mind-a desire 10 obtain some virtue or overcome
some vice. There must be always some good intention
manifested 10 prayers. 81 Joseph ever prayed 10
the Father, and should follow the good example,
addressing ourselves sour Father Who Art IN
Heaven" This beautiful prayer mad been handed
down from the apostles Rev. Father Kcarney
then pointed the efficiency OF this invocation and
also the merits OF the saiutaon 10 the Mother OF God.
He concluded an eloquent discourse by announcing to
the congregation that no about TO leave Tor Rome,
In order 70 present the Pontihcal ceremonies oil
the 2st May, and asked the congregation 10 pray
tor him during his absence