The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-11-08

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confession while you have time.p To ain
ners be would throw, a. in nassiusy. those
formidable words: g God connts vonr sins
the first you will commit may Be the last. =
This was sufficient to convert great NUM-
beers Of them. Filled with Irresistible re-
morse, they would run to him, cast them
selves at his feet, and beseech him to for.
give them, promising to lead more Chris..
tan life in future. +,
Negroes always passed the first at Father
iClayers confessional; he gently turned
away s.v persons q distinction, and addressed
lowing words 20 Look &C that wooden hoy,
1t is quite too marrow for the dimensions of
slaves" $50 =
Many were not discouraged ii aged but w.itinrps
patiently until the, crowd Of negroes Rad
favor Of making to saint tho svowai IL
their faults Tand receiving HIS inspired adj
vice. fe s.,sf 81
Exhausted by SO much fatigue, which the
burning heat of q tropical climate greatly
augmented, often towards night he was
carried all faint to the refectory, where his
only food was a little bread and few
roasted potatoes. After this he retired to
his cell, and, by way of relaxation after
the hard labors of the day, inflicted upon
his body severe castigations, spending
considerable time in prayer, and granting
to his body, chastised by all SORTS 81 instru-
ments of penance, only a few hours of re-
pose, for Peter Ciaver seemed to live but
to indict, each minute of the day and night.
the most painful death on nature. AS q
proof of this, here is a trait chosen from
among thousands of similar ones. Don
ignatlus lorna, a rich captain ofsa priva-
teer, sent for him to hear the confession Of
u negro completely covered with ulcers,
and who had been thrown into the most
remote corner of the plantation to avoid
the sight and od6r of his llideous sores.
The good Father arrives in haste, asks
where Is the poor dying man, and directs
his steps towards the place, not suspecting
that four of his friends, concealed in q cor
ner, We're watching all his movements to
be edited by the sight of his virtue.
The holy apostle, perceiving the sort of
monster which lay before his eyes, is seized
with horror.draws back-but charity tri-
umphs over fear, and after having punished
himself by severe flagellation fpr what he
calls his cowardice, he crawls on his knees
near to the negro, kisses his ulcers. apply-
ing his tongue to the most repulsive, hears
the poor slaves confession, and encourages
and consoles him with the most tender
marks of affection.
God often rewarded by miracles charity
which was in itself - continual miracle
The touch of his cloak cured IL poor negro
woman and several dead men were restored
to life BY his prayers, all powerful with the
Heart of the Divine Master. To be brief
we shall cite but one of those miraculous
resurrections, selecting it in preference to
many others, because of another fact of
rather poetic nature connected with it.
On certain day the household Of Don
in Carthagena, was thrown into the great
est agitation. A slave had been found
stretched on the ground motionless. and
the physician declared she had died of
apoplexy. Our Saint, informed of the fact.
hastens to the dwelling of Bon Francisco,
who, upon seeing him, exclaims: HOh.
Father, she was not baptized! What n
misfortune Who could have foreseen ii %
" Is the arm of God shortened ~ replied
the Saint, with placid smile ;,let us have
a little confidence and faith. Where is the
slave !" Come, Fathef.n With these
words, Don Francisco conducted him tn
the dead body. The Saint then addressed
to God short but Eervent PRAYER. after
which he called the dead woman Inv name
and asked her if she desired to be baptized.
% Yes, Father" replied the slave, with ali
my heart" The holy man then poured
upon her head the regeherating waters of
baptism, and the negro Woman rose full of
life and health.
rather Claver gave orders that the water
winch mad been used for tbs baptism should
DC preserved, and left the ewelling in search
of other pious deeds. A Aryant. forgatt;no
the command of the Saint AlNreW this water
into vase which contaiikd Ssme plants
completely dried up for Eer sA months.
A few days after they loaomell and pro
duced the most beautiful am richly scented
Maria.
Observation-Disclosures we drink too Jeenlv
OF pleasure, we find u sediment Mt tbe hot