The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-11
ST. TEREsA's CHURCH.


iege in Rome, preached in ST. Teresa's Church. In
the twenty second chapter OF st. Luke, said the
preacher strange scene Is described the contention
OF tho twelve apostles to which should be
counted the greatest Thus they quarreled because
tho Holy Ghost had not descended upon them, US It
aiterward did. But Christ at settled the dispute
by saying to Peter 81 have prayed for thee, that thy
Iah fail not and when thou art converted strengthen
thy brethren" Thus was Peter ordained by Christ
as tho head OF the Church on earth He
and his successors held the same position
with regard 10 the Christian dispepsation that
Moses had held 10 the old jewish dispensation, and
the early Church understood fully the position OF the
Sovereign Pontin. 1t was understood and appre-
cated. too, by ST. Boniiace who left England, where
he had been a monk, and established the faith in Ger
many. Recognizing the importance OF close union
with tho See Rome he lett his converts and crossed
the Alps throw himself at the feet oil the Sovereign
Pontin. He there obtained the episcopal ordination
10 preach, and had his name changed from Wired to
Bonilace. In TINS country there Is the same docile
attachment TO the See OF Rome. And now in the
heart OF the Holy City, Is college where your sons are
TO roceive thorough ecclesiastical educatIon FOR TINS
indebted primarily to the exertons OF your own
former Archbishop, Hughes, and Archbishop Ken
crck. IL was through the efforts OF these two men,
full OF energy and zeal ana piey, that the American
College established but II never would have ex-
listed had 1t not been for the munhcence OF our Holy
Father, who expended upward OF $50, 900 upon US.
This institution IS destined TO be one OF tho pillars Of
the Church anu 1t has the strongest claims upon our
support. IL needs support since 1870 have found
ourselves in Rome lace TO face win those who are
opposed 10 tho Church. Pope Plus TX was IN the
habit OF saying that ne was In the hands OF his enc
ines, ana that was the TACT. Everything has been
done 10 pjure the Church. Its lands have been
seized and religious orders abolished. Favor
has been shown to those who nave come az
they say, to establish Professionalism on the ruins
OF the Catholic Church. Since 1870 fifteen different
Protestant churches chapcs have been erected and
there are more than that many schoolhouses. Tney
feed and clothe children SO TO got them Into
thcr schools and churches aud they pay their parent
bring them there / am not gong to examine into
the motives oil these actions. beieve that many OF
those who arc doing this are sincere and think they
are serving the cause OF God ii So God will reward
them and bring them into the faith But have TO
deal not with the motives but with the fact. This
work Is being done by Americans, and u would he a
shame II VIC IN America should not do something TO
support our own college in Rome We should DO
moved to do SO by every motive OF gratitude to our
noble bishops who established IT, by every feeling OF
zeal Tor the welfare oil the religion IN this
country; indeed, ny every motive Of honor
You 10 the memory of our lllustriOus Pom
TN, Plus TX. You know how great and conspicuous
he has been Ia TINS century IL might almost DO
raised up the Vicar OF God and destined 10 pro.
claim the spotlcss privilege OF the hotGer vi God
He was endowed win ali those attributes OF mind
and soul winch go TO MAKE perfect Christian on
earth. He loved no Que better than us. Let US
now raise up monument TO his memory, aud let IT
be the college OF which am speaking to you. May
he DO released IRON those trials through which
all arc obliged 10 pass who arc not Ia every
respect perfect I no iact oil passing through
purgatory does not prove TO be less
acceptable to God than one who never goes there. II
the infant, who goes direct to heaven, would be
more dear 10 God than the holy saint. Let us offer
our prayers Tor our deceased sovereign Pont, that
Almighty God may soon Tree HIM from his suicrings
anu take MIN to Himself May he soon be purified OF
every defect which most pure eyes ay Sec aud pass
TO his reward which surpasses anything we eau I'M
agine. Let US ask aim 10 pray Tor US, mat VIC may
always retain Ia our hearts those doctrines which he
implanted there, and that We may ever reverence AS
we should tho Holy Mother OF God and tho sacred
heart OF our saviour Jesus Christ.
WARRINGTON SQUARE MLTHoDIsT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
DR.. James VI. King, who was In Rome in 1870
wnen tho Italian troops entered tho city, preached
last evening, before large congregation, upon the