Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
MISSION ENDS
At CATHEDRAL
400 Men Renew Baptismal
Vows at Closing Exercises
in ST. Patrick's.

Impressive services marked the
close last night at st. Patrick's Ca
thedral of a two weeks mission Civ
en- by the Passionist Fathers. The
first week was given over to the men
and the final week to the men of the
congregation. 1t was the most sue
cessful mission ever given at st. Pat
rick's.
The attendance during the mems
week avera ged 1,400 at the night ser
vices. Nearly every one of the 1,40O
men also attended the morning SER
vices. As usual the attendance at
the . a. m. mass was more than 1000.
Almost every one of the men who
were present had to arise hours be-
fore his usual time in order to go to
church and then be in time for his
days work.
The average attendance for the
women during the week previous was
even greater than during the week for
the men. More than 1,500 children
also participated in the mission
Monsignor Whelan, rector, and 9TH
err priests at the Cathedral were de-
lighted with the results of the ms
sion. 4 large class of converts was
also reported. They will continue I'M
der instructions. The purpose of mis-
sions is for the renewing OF falth ana
instruction as well as encouraging
Catholics in their religious duties.
The services at the Cathedral last
night began with the congregation
reciting the rosary. Father James
then preached. Then came the be-
slowing of the papel blessing and the
profession of faith and renewal OF
tibaptismal vows and promises, one OF
the most beautiful exercises In the
church. Benediction of the most
blessed sacrament concluded the ser
vices.
Father James took for the subject
of his sermon perseverance. lie
reviewed the advice of the mission
airy band and urged the men TO con.
tinue to live as they had for the past
| week.
Remember the passion and death
of Jesus Christ, and you will not tall
| into SIM" he said. He asked that
every man in the parish join the Holy
Name Society and receive the sacra-
ment frequently.
In concluding, he took occasion to
thank Monsignor Whelan and his as
sistants for their cooperation IN
making the mission success.
FatleT JatilBS Is lioill 4NSNtti 'N'
Monsignor Whelan was the cele-
brant of benediction. The congreSa-
tional singing was one OF the features
of the services.
In the profession of faith and re-
newal of vows each of the great
throng present held aloft in his right
hand lighted candle. All other
lights. except those on the altar, were
extinguished. AS Father James pro-
nounced the promises, the men re-
sponded aloud, the chorus growing
with each succeeding answer.
Speaking of the success of the mis-
| sion. Monsignor Whelan said:
"Never have / witnessed a more
wonderful mission. The men, at least
400 every night, made a great show
| ing. There was not drop in attend :
ance any night. 1t was the same
during the women's week. except the
first night. when the blizzard slightly
| interfered."
! NEARLY 5000 confessions were
heard during the whole mission, ,, $50
of them being those of the men for
| the past week." the monsignor added.
Much praise is due to the mission
aries, Father Albert. Father James
and Father Columbian. They wodked
hard and their work has borne fruit.
Altogether we are greatly pleased.