The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04

assemblaRes as this Congress- and to sucl
calm and earnest discussions 40 are now eoinG
on in the capital OF France.
Cardinal Richard. Archbishop Of Paris-whC
IL true father to his people, to the WORKING
| men especially-Was expected to open tho frs
session Of this important Congress. Other en-
| Ragements making It impossible for him to HI
in Paris on that day he has Just written to give
his sanction and encouragement to the labors
OF this assembly. Il have read your pro.
highest Importance. the study Of which be.
awaken in the minds, Of proprietors a sense
OF their duties. and responsibilities 10
they are to make use, in forwarding all thai
is good. Of the influence they command
to ors show d them that property does not
rs consequences Of the rights It brings with
II, but that 1t also imposes obligations which
sclence.-these notions. and such as these arc
not merely elevatng, but they zee fruitful and
Ing about the religious and social reforms
which we desire 30 ardently."
~ shall Inform you in my next OF what is most
D0 net Il ibsnSy that rGSiOn T. taking no active
IN preparing the era Of CONSULTATION b BY caring Ing
Tor the iaborinG poor, by instructinE the masses
and making them
day during Holy Week to SEQ the Immense
cathedral filled in every part of its i've naves.
and even In the galleries under the clere- story.
with thousands OF workingmen listening with
rapt attention to the preaching, of P6re Mon
nan. you would have felt what a supernatural
brinE man near 70 God, and TO bind his III heart TT
Morning and evening, before the dawn and
at night when the days toll was over, the null
emit beneath ard around that pulpit, or Sneit
before the altars OF their faith.
ten 10 S ov nat BE-
nnoon, the principal churches in Paris-saint
sRRiriee, IT.; R0ch f. EHstaehe st. German.
masses OF men. workingmen especially, around
the confessionals, waiting each for his turn to
away absolyed. It would have convinced the
most increduous that religion was not dead in
Paris nor confined to the ieebler sex;
Notre Dame e on Easter Easter Sunday morning rgS at
early mass when all these men came TO re-
the solemn duty Of the Easter communion /
do mot think that there Is. or can be, anywhere
t to fd9 h Of above Eh s S IL
these thousands OF men. representing every
Glass in the community, but especially the
hours pouring into the magnificent editce.
Then when'the low mass begins and the two
Credo the Nicene Creed in that glorious. ma ano
Jestic. simple harmony OF tho GreRorian music
SO familiar to Catholic ears. these 10000 voices
till the sacred place becomes a sea OF harmony.
on whose surRing waves the soul of listener
When this sweet storm OF sound has died
away. comes scene moro ovorpowering still,
and OF a diviner Significance.
The hour for communion has arrived, Thon
every communicant lights taper, the symbol
Of living faith, and the perpetual reminder
from generation to generation Of the early
Christ ans. who. on this annual festival OF the
Christian Passover knott at the table, OF the
Home rarniyn ChriSt'a Off
Ing their way through the low, dark passages
with thelaid Of torch. or lamp or taner.
pers, Guenching them as they kneel. and kind
ling them as they return in the same order,
afiame ' with the emotion from SGa within and
moved from without by the soul-strring melo-
dies Of these familiar French hymns. which act
to the communion rails bundled after 61ndred.
mixed with military officers Of every rank.
with magistrates. lawyers, professional men
Of every. degree of eminence. noblemen.
6Srstan men Fn devoted od and the Tege9
GRAFTON OF their country. 1t seems as II these
these divipe chants would never cease as II
ne exquisite and absorbing sense o. spiritual
these enhancing sounds and sights had some
thing OF the bliss Of heaven. where one does
not measure duration by minutes and hours
sublime chant Of the lie Deum. the thanksGiv-
ing hymn OF Ambrose and OF his spiritual son.
Augustine fills the temple with n song more
celestial. more soul stirring than any that
went before. They all know both words and
music. and all Join In the alternate verses with
a precision and unity which make the mighty
sounds seem to proceed from voices attuned
and moved by some mysterious force
AS the last verse Is sung Pere Monsabre ap-
pears in the pulpit which he has filled since
1869. Lent after Lent This is his last appear
ance. and his brief discourse Is u farewell. 1t
ts the parting not only OF old and dear friends,
but OF parent from his children. Both he and
they feel 1t. Every word sinks into these CRATE
full hearts, and there is In tho breathless still
ness OF that vast assem- bage something like
the throb b;nG OF irrepressible emotions Tears
are flowing silently down manly cheeks and
quvering lIns murmur silently prayers and
Blessings which God hears in heaven.
Your readers know what an effect during a
storm at sea oil has TO keep down the rushing
waves and TO calm the waters around. NOtr0
Dame Is but one centre OF religious agency
and social appeasement, but you can see how
m uch IL Affects in this great city toward allay-
ing the insurGent tide OF social and anti-Chris-
tiRn passions. and every cathedral in every
diocese OF France. in its own neiGhborhood
and it's own measure. IL Just such another
agency OF peace and heavenly influence
In q fortnight from this Count Albert de
Mum holds q general assembly here OF his
circles Of workinRmen. His s an influence no
So there is hope In this land Of France for
Of the blessed era Of Christian brotheriy love