The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-03
REvIvAL OF RELIGIOUS ZEAL.
Father DoS les Sermon PREDATORY to the Open.
Ing or the PauIists' Mission.

Father DoS les Sermon Predatory to the Open
Ing OF the PauIists' mission.
The Rev. Father Doyle of the Paulist Fathers
Church preached at high mass yesterday morn
ing on the gaining strength OF religious senti-
ment In the civilized world, particularly In
America. He took for his text the story OF ST.
Paul's conversion ut the martyrdom OF st.
Stephen. and he said that the work which was
instituted that day has never ceased to go for
ward wherever tho voice OF n missionary can be
raised. He contrastoi tho tumultuous ending
OF the last century with its French revolution
and widespread distrust of religion with the
peaceful closing years OF the present century,
which, he said, were the harbingero Of q great re-
ligIous eflorescence in the coming era.
Already" continued Father Doyle. "the
watchers on the hilltops see the gray streaks of
the religious sunburst about to break on the
world. On every hand one sees the evidences Of
q great revival Of interest in the wonders Of
Gods word and works, and the spirit of tho
missionary is spreading itself to the four corners
Of the globe.
Perhaps there are some among my listeners
who do not know that a missionary association.
under the guidance OF the Archbishop OF New
York, the Archbishop of Philadelphia. and SOW
eral priests. 10 now at work in certain districts
Of the South where oven the elementary doc
trines of Cath licity are unknown. Perhaps
some of you are unaware OF the fact that
firm root in numerous dioceses throughout tho
country and that secular priests In great num-
bcrs have given up their usual duties 10 carry
OH this great work. IL Is estimated that con-
yorts arc coming into tho Catholic Church at
missionary spirit Il abroad in the land; and
what field, my beloved brethren, Is more lifted
to receive the seed thus sown and to foster tho
spirit OF awakening religious zeal than Amer
Father Doyle paused. and. leaning 70 ward.
to be Catholic; 1t ought to By Catholic by tho
right OF discovery. 1t was discovered under
said In our beloved land was a Catholic prayer.
1t ought 10 be Catholic because tor more than
beqs wears Sa. t ans o on ih rs't ca9Sol iisFcehm npsS. psEFlS aa@St
to be Catholic because IT was tho missionaries
OF our holy Church who went forth into tho
.rackless for' sts. armed only with the cross of
Christ, and opened a way for us. Let us pray.
then. TINT IL will DO Catholic. Tho Church
noeds. that fine civic manhood peculiar to
The time for Christian unity Is dawn'nG.
But there IL yet a certain AMOUNT OF prejudico
celebrating the birth of Greater New York,
must remember, that consolidation wac not
generation ago when the mighty bridge, which
! cities as one. was swung into place. so. too.
, with Christian unity. l., win become u GER
tainly when bridges are built to span the wide
streams OF ignorance and b%igotry.'
TO the great mission which will begin, in tho
Pauiist Church next Sunday night, The mis-
sion will last four weeks, and the Paulists expect
to break all previous records In the matter OF
making converts and giving communion. The
misslon is primarily designed for The members
OF III, ir " congregation, but persona of all
churches. and .creeds will DO welcomed. Ono
week will be devoted to married men, one to
married women. one to single men, and ono to
single women. AT u mission given In their
church two years ago the rAulists gave com.
munion 10 II 900 persons. Their congregation
has now more than 10000 members.
A nroaLIsn Passionate FOR Father James II.
Mitchell.
/, Bishop Mcdonnell has appointed the Rev. DR..
James H.. Mitchell US pastor OF ST Stephens
Roman Catholic Church, at Hicks and Summit
streets, Brooklyn. Father Mitchell has been
Chancellor OF the diocese for years. He was
born In Astoria. l. l., In 1853. He 10 a member
and is u looal trustee OF the Catholic GUNNER
| School at Plattsburg.