BISHOP MORAN AT LAWRENCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 29, 15 November 1873, Page 10

BISHOP MORAN AT LAWRENCE.

The ' f uapeka Times 'of Saturday last has the following :— . Xlii Bight Rev. Bishop Mornn conducted a special service in the Lawrence Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday evening. There wu. a large and attentive congregation, amongst whom were several ladies and gentlemen, who were not connected with the Church. The Bight rev. gentleman delivered an appropriate and impressive address, in which he directed the minds of his hearers to those truths which were calculated to prepare their minds for the solemn ceremony in which they were to join with him — namely," the consecrating and setting up of the different stations in the progress of the Holy Cross. The necessity for prayer in the religious life was specially emphasised-, and be referred to its power, when viewed as meditative and supplicatory. The meditative branch of prayer necessitates the adoption of supplicatory prayer, and both, were essential for all who desired with good effect to follow him. through the different stations of the Holy Cross, which he would consecrate and set up. By devoutly applying their minds to this work, they would thereby receive the benefits and indulgences which were provided for the faithful by the Holy Church. His reverence eviden'ly created a very deep impression on the minds of his listeners. The special object of his visit was the location in the Church of a series ot beautiful illustrations of all the incidents of the " Cross and Passion "of our Saviour. The service received additional attractior from the music which was introduced. The vocal efforts of a. choir of juveniles is worthy of special and honorable mention. Bishop Moran conveys the impression of being a prelate who has a mind richly cultivated. His eloquence is judiciously condensed, nnd he is well endowed with the power of securing and keeping the individual attention of old and young. He is. we learn, now engaged in consecrating a church at the Arrow.