New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-21


of the Father. and OF the Son. and OF the hoy
Shirt teaching them to observe all things what
ever | have commanded you: and behold am
with you Away. unto the end OF the "oru'
He spoke in part as follows:
Jesus Christ is the only religious founder . %ho
had the courage say to HIS Disciples; 10,
teach all nations. Preach the GosIel 10 every
and Samaria. and even to the uttermost boundaries
OF the earth" All other religions have been ether
hometanism or State religions, Ike the Greek
Church The Catholic religion alone as the name
1bpiSi boldly saws 70 His Dlsripies: BE not re
tionai boundaries The earth is the Lords. and
the fulness thereof Let my Gospel be as free as
the air of Heaven. The whoe human family are
/ have shed My blood for all. and I Include al IN
the circle Of My embrace In wor' ie, me w Tpsn
world be the theatre Of your aoors' ana al ina"-
This prophecy OF Christ. that His Gospel would
be preached TO the whole world. may not strike rs
to-day as particularly daring and marvellous De
cause we everywhere confronted 10y evl-
dences Of Chr stian civilizations. and the human
ties But in order to fully appreciate the force Of
when il was uttered the whole earth. with the ex
cepton OF Palestine. was buried IN idolatry. and
SOW and difcult. and well nigh impossible
,ng n nv about o ,vo HUNDRED ani thirty ons
They have al! one Lord one fath. one BAPTISM
they worship at the same altar. and pay spiritnaI
allegiance to one common head How sublime and
Ole goes over the broad world. whether he enters
his church In Picking or IN Melbourne In Iondon
Francsco' he is sure to have the seifsame doctrine
preached to assist at the same sacrihce and 20
Her creed is now Identical with what 4, in
past ages. The same Gospel OF Peace that Jesus
Christ preached Oh the Mount, the same doctrine
that St Peter preached at Antioch and Rome, 81.
Paul at Epeesus 81 John GIh1Tysos'Sm At Con
in Milan. st. Remigius in France. 81 Boniface in
that ST. Augustine brought into England and 81.
Catholic Church throughout the globe, from January
tn December.
The same admirable unity that exists In matters
Of faith is also established In the government Of the
Church All the members OF the best society 81
visible chief as the members OF the human body
Joined to the head The faithful Of zach parish
are subject to their immediate pastor. Each pastor
is subordinate 70 his bishop, and each bishop OF
| Bishop OF Rome the successor OF St Peter. ana
head Of the catholic Church.
And this unity OF the Church IS maintained with
| out prejudice TO her development. just the oak
springs from the acorn and preserves unity. What
presented by the vatican Council Of 1859 OF the
thousand bishops and upward COMPRISING The
hundred attended the opening session. the rest
being unavoidably absent. All parts OF the habit
| spoke every civilized language OF the world: their
faces were marked by almost every color that dis
every form OF government. from the freest 20 the
most absolute. They differed in habits and tastes
and manners in all things save faith alone. Well
could they exclain in the Language OF Revelations.
| Thou hast redeemed us. . Lord"
| You seek for antiquity in the Church Nearly
| 20OO years have rolled over her head. and she ~
as fresh ana vigorous 0dey as when she issued
panse OF territoryher children encircle the entire
| globe You seek for wisdom among her sons her
| sages and her saints have been conspicuous for II
wisdom compared with which the wisdom Of the
world is folly And her martyrs have displayed
heroism not aroused by the sound OF martial
music. the clash OF arms or thirst for earthly
dominion, but inspired by love OF God and their
congratulate you. dear brethren. on the dedi-
| cation to Almighty God Of this beautiful church.
II Is indeed temple worthy of the living God. to
Tor # OF and d is d
your munihcence ana 20 the zeal of your pastor.
| citizens Of the United States to erect monument
is the honor that rebounds TO you in erecting this
monument to your Father who is in heaven,
| What kings and queens alone could do OF old, you
have done now. In erecting this church to Almighty
God; and. though you have not kingly wealth nor
ferings that you have royal hearts. And as Cato In
his old age looked with pride upon the widespread
youth. will you point one day with pride to this
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| shipping Christians and nourish them with the
| May the blessings which the Almighty God prom
| Used 10 Solomon be bestowed also on you. and may
| He whisper to your hearts those words which HI
| addressed to His royal servant: my eyes alsc
| shall be open. and my ears attentive to the prayer
chosen and have sancthed this place that my name
| may be there forever. and my eyes and my hear
| may remain there perpetually."
In the evening there ponti1cal vespers. a.
which Bishop Hennessy celebrant and Arch
bishop Elder preached
The new church Is built Of gray Trenton stone
The main altar Is thlrty-fve feet in height. and II
constructed OF various kinds Of marble including
! Carrara. Sienna, Irish red and royal green. Tn,
altar proper. with the baldachno and dome. IL afte
the style OF the altar OF St. Peters in Rome. TIL,
side affairs. OF which there are nine OF marble
| and onyx and the altar-rail is OF onyx pillars anc
marble caps.
The church will have seating capacity Of 500
and is said TO have cost $4,000.