Year: 1870

sermon by Rev. Father Starrs-The Rewards


Of Faith.


The ceremonies OF the Catholic Church inspire o
sense OF the beautiful In art. This IS shown by the
passion Of the people OF Catholic countries Tor
artistic pursuits. 1t may be asserted, the above
being the case, without impugning the religious
feeling OF the members OF the congregation
OF st. Patrick's Cathedral that this sense
of the beautiful, which Is gratifed by the music at
this church. is also cause Of the large attendance
thereat. Yesterday while the hearing sense was
being gratifed, the scene presented In the church
was one most pleasing to the eye. The sunlight,
struggling through the stained glass windows,
necked the assemblage with the beautiful tlnts
it had imbued itself with IN the pass
age, producing, with the many-colored raiments,
OF the ladies, the red and white cassocks and
pllces of the acolytes and the gold embroidered
vestments of the priest, picture such as would de-
light and inspire painter Rev. Father stars,
Vicar Generai OF the diocese, delivered


THE SERMON


upon the lesson OF the gospel OF the day-Matthew,
Tx, 1876. He said this gospel furnishes us with
an account of two signal miracles. The first was
the restoration to life OF the daughter Of Jewish
ruler, and the second was the cure of woman or
disease IRON which she had suffered FOR twelve years.
BoGh were the rewards OF faith OF the persons FOR
whom they were wrought. The confidence Of the
poor woman in ihe power or Jesus Is an instructive
lesson us that should have recourse to Him in
all ailments OF body ana soul. During our sojourn
upon earth we are encompassed by dangers; we
beset by sin and temptation. In this state or
things our strength Is inadequate to resistance
without the assistance OF Jesus. II we leave the
right path we can Only regain 1t with Ills and.
Tossed about upon


THE TEMpEsTUOUs BELLOWS OF LIFE,
to whom can We apply to aid us but Him ? He Is
willing to assist Us. But should we place confidence
in anything but Himp The woman who had faith
In the surely OF her cure OF the malignant disease
by merely touching the hem OF His garment-see
what confidence she had in the power, the majesty
and the goodness OF Jesus. In Him live, we
move and we exist. We can injure ourselves by
neglecting His commandments, but we cannot IN
occur purely by chance. Everything is foreseen by
the OmnlpOtent. We are each in special manner


UNDER THE WING


OF the immortal Being therefore not even Satan can
tempt us except accorded the permission OF Divine
Providence. Man being placed IN such dependent
condition here, whom therefore, should he endeav0r
to please but God? Everything comes to him by
permission Of the Omnipotent.


HOW MAGNANIMOUS


Is the true Christian who believes In, and that oil
things flow from, God, but not Ill fatel How beauti-
fu his characterl He Is Calm serene and trusting
under all circumstances. He initiates the poor
woman OF the gospel In the constancy OF his faith,
and, like her. Is rewarded. Let us love and initiate
this example; let US have confidence in God, and
when we have arrived at the end OF this fe's Jour-
ney we shall share the pleasant after life He has pre-
pared for US.


The excellent mapler in which


THE MUSIC


Is rendered at this church having been before stated
10 be one cause OF It's large attendance need now
ganist, and the choir Is composed of Madame
ChOme, soprano; Mrs. Werner. nto; Mr.. Grosohel,
tenor, and Mr.. A. S0hst, bass0 to assign cause
therefor.