The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-06-16
LETTER FROM SHREVEPORT, Ia.

SHREVEPORT, June 6, 1873.
Editor Morning Star:
You will certainly wonder st this communi-
cation, since you have not for years received o
| word of interest from this quarter. Shreve.
| port 10 known in commercial and political
| orioles; it 10 ignored in religious and Catholic
ones.
To-day am the messenger of good news.
Through my Communication Catholics spread
through the State shall learn that in Shreve-
port, the place watered with the blood of Eve
heroic priests during the plague Of 1873. Cs-
tholicity is full OF life.
On May 10th the anxiously expected Fathers
of the Redemptorist Order reached Shreveport
by the 10 o'clock o. m. train, just thirty.six
hours ont from New Orleans, via Galveston.
Rev. Father T. Enrigh6 and Rev. Father ~.
Rosenbauer had been sent OF the request Of our
Pastor, by their Very Rev. Provincial, to work
in this part Of our 6aviour's vineyard. They
opened the mission on Sunday, May 18th. A
large audience listened to the opening dis
course, which betokened throng during the
mission. The FIRST three days were devoted to
the children over sixty partook of the biess.
ings intended for them. The exercises were
ably conducted, and with the most untiring
zeal, charity and patience. In spite of Satan's
efforts and satan's agents, the work Of God
went on SUCCESSFULLY. Many were seen every
day seeking conference with the good Fa-
theirs; they all oame out consoled and relieved.
a good confession, Q holy communion, brought
the poor sinners into closer intercourse with
their dear Saviour. At the lowest figure, about
800 psrtook of the Bread of Life and sought
their peace in the holy tribunal of Penanoe.
The success of the mission was greatly en-
hanced by the arrival, on the steamer Danube,
May 18th, of Right Rev. F. <. Leray, Bishop
of the diocese. The hope Of being confirmed
helped q great many to shake of their indih-
erenoe. During the Bishops stay in Shreve-
port, forty five received the Sacrament of Con-
frmation.
At the end Of the mission Rev. Father En-
right, ct the request of our citizens, delivered,
at Tslly's Opera House, three interesting leo
lures, on the following subjects, viz: ION the
true Church ;""on Confession )" ''On the Bless
cd Virgin Mary. "A very largo and well.behayed
audience proved that the lectures were highly
appreciated in their tone and tenor. Our Pas
tor, Father Gentille, regretted not being able
to bid the good Fathers farewell. He hopes,
We all hope, to see them soon again In our midst,
confirming in our hearts the good accomplished.
Our good Bishop, when the mission was over,
left for the eastern parishes, accompanied by
Father Gsntille. In Minden, Webster pariSh,
his lordship administered confirmation to four
teen persons. How glad were the good Catho-
lies to see for she fret time Catholic Bishop
in their midstl In Bellevue Rossier parish,
Right Rev. F. Z. Lsray celebrated the holy
sacrifice of the Mass in Mrs. Smiths own
house, and confirmed four persons, one Of them
being convert baptized year ago.
And to-day, Mr. Editor, We fiud ourselves all
alone, meditating upon the good instructions
received and the graCes God showered upon rs.
The good Fathers are gone, and the good Bishop
left last evening on the steamer Bonnie Lee,
en ToItS to Natchieoohes. A CATHOLIC.
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