New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-26
THE INHOSPITALlTY OF UNBEiIEF.
The FER Fater Hahn at PGr1eks cathedral tEo"dH
CdfhOiic


4 hundred lights burned brightly yesterday
on the altar Of ST. Paircks Cathedral in FifthaVe Inc
floral decorations were ts eu but simple There WaSa
column of flowers each side of the altar Ou INC
first step of altar were cut flowers arrahRod i"
devices yOets carnations ana tuDer"ses
we're in profusion and handsome bouquets were seen
on the side tars beautiful floral basket STOOD III
'front.' OF the tabernacle and on each side were vases OF
lilies and yiolets The mass al 1890 called out great
trong who besieged doors OF the cathedral long
before the appointed hour. Cardinal McClosEey sAid
the mas assisted by Vicar-General Quinn The Deac ms
OF Honor the Rev Fathers McQuirk and Donovan.
The Rev Thomas Quinn Deacon OF the Mass, ana
the Rev J. Flannelly subDeacon. Archbishop Cor
rlgan was In the sanctuary The sermon preached
by the Rev Patrick Hapn, Jesuit Father OF Ford
ham, His text was John l., 2: " He came unto his
own aud His own received Him not"
You have no doubt said the preacher that In the great
heart OF the Church to-day feelings Of joy and cXul
taon This day commemorative OF the advent or the
Chtd VINO WAS to be toe Redeemer Of the human race
But in the glad memories OF the Church there fingers an
aterhought that saddenins enough TO 1cpress our
exultaton aud diminish our gladness. Eighteen nun
bred years ago. in spite OF the ulhmcnt OF An event OF
prophecy and Of the heavens telling the glory OF the
rew.come King Christ was born AMI remained unadortd
except by blessed few. And despite the voices and
events Of 500 years tesfyng beyond doubt tha the
Child born then the Son Of God and the Eternal Goa
Himself how few He finds to worshp HIM to-day III
and There ore the thuIch IL ooiIS'" ~
take up the of earliest CHRISTMAS, that Christ IA
coming INTO FIJI, own aud uIs own receive Him NOT.
Has Christmas any practical meaning to the majority
Of the race Coming remind,r OF he pr1 ohu II
finds walOwng m sensual pleasures ana Win leal
ousy and haired in their hearts. Christmas finds Us
cropping and satisfying the ycarulngs OF our mmol ~!
smile lights every conntenauce to-day slgDhctnt ol
cearucss conscience aud does t tell TO the Wurd the
white purity OF sOusf Is the general goodnature
that prevails thing more than the faSOnng OF our
sentiments to the moment and the bourf Is christmas
ftn III
the birth of Christ dd not bring with 1t strength ana
courage To live no the life revealed TO US then we
they receive HIM not The iaut lies al our o" dooi1,
Weg sad pOnder'ng over the inhosptality OF men
io"is; ui, we ave OF cnidb0od and refuse TO
listen To angels procaimng peace on earth, good
wn W. are roo busy in keeping nody ana soul
together too intent on the things of this world and We
neglect the receiving Of Christ win s teachings III our
hearts
ceiyed INN no. Who are Ills own Al the uni
own fbrst a. MIs,er Look over The nations OF the
they give to human events they aIa prpeuathg me
teachings OF Christ ID not rather find them using
Their power subycrt the laws of God, and directing
their energies To ruthless attempts t. overthrow ne
Curcbi Certainly 5hc result II the lection 81 Christ
u eful i'm the extreme. without HIM, iat IL 1tera
ture Poetry usts ITS strongest ana e1drrest chords
and Al lex. H. ,re-t grlc. of touch aud color aud
form Christ ia the Way and the Truth aud tle Lic and
wherever lie not found, Will we ND error "nd wan
eaten a geam Of hopel Bethlehem Is stl Bethlehem
and over u hangs The star that led the wise men To
tnr c, Brthiehrm has been anspanted 10 the heart
of tn, Mother Cnurch. This - tie d1y pt gftS 1ou
have cheer at your own iTesidea today QUO thee are
0fncr who ask To share hr che ruin and comfort
th.t prevail IN your Orphans looking 10 YOU
for shelter and Cast yCur bread upon the waters
and IL wi return you IN toe Orghues restored 10
Their eyes ana the roses their CHECKS and above a
in finding them home ana shelter Mhth Cnllsi com >
again II viii be- formerly like the dew aud me
rain but win all His inaccessible majesty
He know you as III, own. ana yoar reward %I be
reward Of very just man nGn WIZ shine rs stars III
the meaaurclrss cxpanse OF Christs glory forever