The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-11
IN BROOKLYN.

All the Catholic churches OF Brooklyn were moro
than usually crowded ut tho principal services by the
faithful who availed themselves of the occasion to
testify the sincerity of their for the loss OF
Pope Plus TX Al the Cathedral, ST. James Church,
Jay street, tho carly the members of the
eral sodaties partook OF the Sacrament Offering the
Communion for the departed PontG. The circular
letter Of Right Rev. Bishop LoughIin copy Of which
was published in tbe HERALD Of yesterday, was read
In relation 10 the commemorative services.
Al 81 Marys, star Of the Sea, Court street. near
Luqucer, the altar was heavily draped in mourning,
all floral decorations being removed thereirom The
columns in the asles were also drapec. At the prin-
c,paI service pastor. Rev. Father OLoughlin re-
quested the prayers OF the congregation for the
guidance OF tho Council OF Cardinals they may be
enabled to appoint a worthy OF Plus TX.
grand high requiem will be offered up in the
Cathedral at early day for the Popc. and then
masses will ba sa,d all the other churches OF the
dioceses ut time which Will DO designated by the
Bishop.
The interior Of ST. Peters Church. corner Of Hicks
and Warren streets, was also draped. Rev. Father
ol the pastor, calling attention 10 the sad
event, said to the people, "they would perceive from
the altar that II was In mourning for the death of
Pope Plus TX. high mass will DO celebrated In tho
Brooklyn Cathedral tor The reposo of his soul
future day, OF which due notice will given. Masses
will offered in the different Catholic Churches
The prayers of the people were asked that the spirit OF
the Holy Ghost might descend upon The College of
Cardinals, and direct them IN the selection OF
cessor tho late PoDtin.
It was announced at ST. Paus Churcn Court street,
Of which Rev. Robert Mcclure Is PASTOR that
would be said early six O'Clock each morning
during the week, anu the members OF the congrega-
tion invited to attend to offer holy communion
tor the departed Pope. This church IL drapcd In
mourning inside and outside.
Al ST. Charles Barromcos Church, Sidney place,
mass said by Rev. Father Ward, and Rcv. Father
Brosnan preached. Tho letter OF the Bisnop read
werc asked for the dead Pope The church
VIII be decorated appropriately with black and white
the pastor, Will preach the life OF the late Pope.
At ST. Stephens, corner OF Hicks ana Summit Rev.
Father O'Reily, the pastor, spoke briefly, and re-
quested the prayers Of the faithful for the departed
Pontn.
Rev. Joseph Wild. d. D., pastor Of the Union Con.
grceai ona Church, Elm street, near Fulton, Brook
iyn preached on the Popes death He TOOK for his
text ST. Luke, xx 49, The death OF tho Pope is tn Q
OF long and successful life, during which there
had been changes In Europe all SO inti-
i'm portant the loss OF his temporal pOwer r.,
yet DR.. Wild thought the loss Will greatly
rebound TO the spiritual prosperity OF tho Catholic
Church, for the drawbacks ana difficulties which
ably come from the temporal power The Catholic
Church Is the best organ zed church In the world,
that II It remains unembarrasscd by the temporal
power II will still be more successful.
The admin stratiOn OF the Pope will DO chiefly
known by tho creation OF two new dogmas which
viZ-rhe doctrine OF the immaculate conception and
that OF the infability. This docriue and the
poral power would have been the most dangerous
power IN existence, SO that 1t is well that dies
ana tho other lives.
In his closing remarks Rev. DR.. Wild said that
France had Lucien Joseph Napoleon Bonapartc, or
Cardinal Bonaparte, as he was known aud he believed
that nc would be the successor OF the late Pope.