The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-03

AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER
citizenship needs not inquire how he shall be
come a citizen. But if he turns away from
God by sin, then-the short practical answer
to his question is, Prepare yourself, and come
and make an humble and cOntrte confession Of
your SINS" f-tf'sS l':
4 Most of the thirty tracts already issued ar.
evidently designed to be read by Professionals
and aim to give correct statements of certain
4 Catholic doctrines which Catholics claim are
habitually misstated by Professionals. In the
publication of these and other cheap works q
Catholic Publication Society has been formed
precisely similar in design to the " Methodist
Book Concern" In short, our Roman Catholic
brethren are adopting, one after another, all
our Protestant plans and expedients; they are
turning our own artillery against us. As usual
with them, it is one man who is working this
new and most effective idea; but, ~ usual with
them also, this one man is working by, with,
aud through IN organizations which mu1tipIies
his force one hundred times, and constitutes
him person of national Importance. Readers
who take note of the really important things
transporting ,around them will know ut once
that the Individual referred to is Father Heoker,
superior of the Community of the Paulists, in
New York, editor of the Catholic }Wev1d, and
director of the Catholic Publication Society.
into the ancient ark, and getting ready to run
her by steam. Here, for once, is . happy Imam
happy in his faith and in his work-ears that in
spreading abroad . knowledge Of the true
Catholic doctrine he is doing the best thing
possible for his native land. A tall, healthy
Looking, robust, handsome, cheerful gentleman
OF foIty-tive, endowed with q partic9lar talent
tor winning confidence and regard, which talent
mas been improved by many years of active
exercise. 1t is particular pleasure to meet
with any ones at such o time as this, whose
work perfectly satisfies his conscience, his be-
nev0lence, and his pride, and who is doing that
work in the most favorable circumstances, and
with the best cooperation. Imagine benevo-
lent physician in popnlous hospital, who has
in his Office the medicine which he il pcrfsctly
certain will cure or mitigate every case, pro-
1vided only he can get 1t taken, and who is sur
ants to aid him in persuading the patients to
take it! . as -J ~ . - III
This excellent and gifted man is a native of
are weil.known as controlling the business Of
supplying the CITY with eyerv descrintion of
flour and meal; their establishment being
world. The father of 1tl,ese three hoys was
Presbyterian. and the mother n Netbo.i;st hut
neither Of them was severe or exacfin~ secta.
alan, and the boys were allowed the usual free
range among ali the churches of the to1vn r.
was an affectionate entirely yirtuons and as |
timable family. of German ori.,in, With n de-
cided bias among the Younger members toward
spiritual inquiries and Subjects. The three |
BOYS in OarticuIar had the frne German fnnd- |
ness for one another. and. i'm 5ne time went |
into business together-that very husiness
poItions They 6e0an bowoyer aS La Iars ri |
dealers in flour in small Wa. 81, 10 +hnas hn
lieye. WORKING Mt the kneai;nna. M oh ,,,d ~
the ovens tierv month Tbe;. Lns;Sass ,,rns0 |
nereJ Il soon honn,na n,;dant Il, business plos
cess was within their reach 70 attog,, ,xh;cb
thew had NOTHING tn do h,-t ro ", =; tha ,.,e,,
they were GOING T,ut this assnrance of success
having been reached, one of the brothers ceased
to fini the business interestinr He 1vos 1910
yirorous athletic f,il of life and h.atyIaIS'
and he said to himself: man Te9airas f Int |
q few cents a day (this was nearly thirty years |
ago) for his sustenance wbv take ali this
trouble to get those few centsf Ia there
nothing better or other for q man to do i'm his
short life than earn his Iiyin0f Must T ernand
my whole revenue of stren0tR in merelv GETTING
the very trifiinc supplies needed to keen the |
bodily machine going f-must I really r. Rs-
yolying such Thoughts in his anxions mind. he
continued faithfully to knead the DOUGH and |
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