The New York herald., 1878-11-11
OUR LADY OF GRACE.
THE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH IN HoBoKEN DEDr-
Gated BY BISHOP CoRkIGAN-SEkMoN bH
ARcHBIsIOp GIBBoNs OF BALTIMORE

THE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH IN HoBoKEN DEDI-
GATED BY BISHOP coRRIGAN N-sERMoN BS
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS, OF BALTIMORE
The latest addition to the Catholic churches OF New
Jersey is the magnificent edce OF Our Lady or Grace
corner of Fourth and Willow streets. Hoboken. of
which the Rev. Patrick Corrigan is pastor The new
church was dedicated yesterday by Bishop Corrisah
in presence of large number OF priests and consre
CATION numbering nearly six thousand persons
The length Of the church is 200 feet width
Of chancel, 102 feet, with frontage OF
92 feet on Willow street. The height OF
the centre is 10 feet and Of each OF the side
aises AZ feet, the aisles being divided by rows of
heavy columns. The altar which is 25 feet in height.
and constructed of French walnut polished and
carved. with heavy gliding, is of elaborate design
Under the cross which forms the apex is statue OF
Christ revealing His Sacred Heart. Underneath, in
the centre, is statue of the Virgin and Child with
statue Of st. Peter holding the keys. on the
right, and st. Paul with sword on the
left On each side Of the tabernacle were
two floral columns underneath which rested
pillows Of tuberoses with the device in vioets--
'.Domum Del deceit sanctihcari." The furniture.
wanscoting and pews OF light French walnut
The cost OF the editce will be nearly s250000
CLERGY AND LAIrY PRESENT
In the dedicatory services "A procession of girls at
tired in white, and boys with white gloves and rec
sashes preceded the clergy. After the usual anthems
Bishop corrigan being celebrant. with the Rev: T
Cody, deacon; Rev. r. H. Smyth, sub-dea-
of honor Father De Concilio. assistant
priest, and Fathers Bourke and Ceci masters Of
bbn Of a. aened ene BY e Very
Rev. Father tiockeln $. j., president of st. Johns
College, Fordham and Rev. Father salaun. Among
the other clergy present were the Right Rev. Mgr.
Seton Very Rev. Father Chareaux. provincial of the
Jesuit Order Very Rev. Father Hudon. $, y. rector
Very Rev George Kenny, s. J.. rector OF
st. Peters College Jersey City; Fathers
McQuade, s. j.. and Remand. S. j.; Rev. James NJ.
Corrigan, president Of Seton Hall College, Very Rev.
Father Albinus. provincial of the Passionist Order:
Father John. Of the West Hobcken Monastery. and
Father Molloy, of Baltimore. From this city were
Vicar General Quinn and Fathers Drumgoole. Healy.
McDowall and Burtsell, and from Brooklyn, Fathers
McNamee and McEnroe. From the diocese Of Newark
there attended ID Fathers j. p smyth, Hogan.
Smith Trentonl and Zoeller tHoboken). Among
the laity We're Mayor Besson. Surrogate McCague.
J. A. Going Register Cleveland DR.. j. b. Going and
many prominent citizens from this city and New
Jersey.
the orchestra being conducted by Adolph Nenendorh,
who treated the congregation to Mozarts No II Mass
The congregation filed out while the band struck up
the march from the midsummer Nights Dream"
After the gospel was sung by Father Cody Arch
bishop Gibbons quietly stepped down from his seat
politely declining the attention of the master oi
ceremonies and prostrated himself in silent prayer al
the epistle side of the altar The Invocation of tho
Holy Spirit played by the band after which the
Priinate arose and, accompanied by Father Bourke,
situated at distance of about forty feet from tho
sanctuary railing in the centre aisle.
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS SERMON.
The Archbishop announced as his text. II have
chosen this place for myself house of sacrifice
Hsr my s es them anu as ls
plate with delight this grand spectacle. SO many
people assembled. without regard to nationality, in
temple magnificent SO majestic in its proportions.
elegant and costly structure is enough to NIL the
soul recognize your devotion to your faith
an snd see at bonar s you ws as dns
to erect this temple to the living God.
This is the greatest of honors King David projected
the building which Solomon carried into execution.
In the Christian dispensaton. from the days of Con
stantne the Great. the princes and people Of high
rank had the exclusive privilege Of erecting temples
to God. The Msrgarets of Scotland. the Henrys OF
France. the Canutes Of Denmark and many other
magnificent baslcas. But times changed and the
privilege to erect temples to the worship OF
the nas psop So away my Friends %ho now
hear my voice. do not possess any royal wealth.
But would have yon remember that il the erection
how much more that Of erecting one to your Father
who is in heaven!
And here let me say and impress it upon You that
prefer very much the system In this country, where
churches supported by the voluntary contri-
In Catholic countries of Europe the churches and
the clergy are supported BY the goyernmnent and
the eeS s IN Is dealing posy with wes marks
In travelling through Europe some years ago in
pany with my distinguished predecessor. Archbishop
Spading, we happened TO pass through country
where desired to call on certain bishop. What
astonishment when we saw u sentinel march.
ing backward and forward in front of the episcopal
residence! We took occasion to remark the fact to
the venerable Bishop. and he replied significantly,
Ah you do not it, all that glitters is not gold.
Why, not perhaps be able to understand, but
il is fact that cannot build sacrisy in this place
without permission OF the government" May the
day come in this, our favored country. when
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government. Should it to that pass the govern
ment might next dictate what religion should
preach. In erecting this church must remember
that but doing duty; for all we have is not
ours but belongs to God The earth il the Lords
and the funess thereof Our Lord received offerings
need Of these. His desire is to dwell among the
children of men that He may scatter blessings around
Him. You have not only paid debt to God but to
religion. In this workyou have made sublime AIT
Of faith in the existence of God, in His
omnpotent power and His oycrrung Providence.
given from Mount Sinai, that taught by Peter
Rome. by John at Ephesns. by Chrysostom at Con-
stantinople, by Augustine in England. by Patrick in
Ireland, and which Columbus brought to this coun-
try 1t liz briefly summed up in the words, Jesus
Christ the same yesterday to-day and forever"
DAYS INDULGENCE.
After the Archbishop had concluded the assistant
priest announced-hrst in Latin and then in Eng
hsh-that indulgence OF forty days granted by
Bishop Corrigan through special dispensation from
the Holy all present who should pray for His
Holiness Pope Leo Ill, aud the welfare of the Uniyer-
dicton.
After the there bencdiction of the
Blessed Sacrament, and in the evening vespers
conducted by Archbishop Gibbons. Very Rsv. George