The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-09
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An earnest appeal is now being made to
the Catholics of this diocese in favor of the
Institution above named. A circular from
the Most Rev. Archbishop was published
last Sunday, directing general collection
in the churches for this object, and urgently
recommending the House to Catholic pa
tronage and aid. 1t ought not to be neces-
sary to adduce any further considerations
to the same effect, but we will invite the at
tention of those who may not be well
informed on the subject TO the card OF the
directors of that institution, calling for
assistance, and published in our advertising
columns this morning. r
The public must remember that the aid
usually given by the State to all charitable
establishments has this year been confined
to one, which shelters some lis negro chill
dren. The appropriation of $4,000 in its
favor was certainly liberal enough, but is
of no advantage to the Others.
We do not here raise the question whether
civil government is mutual insurance
society, bound to guarantee its members
against the evils Of misfortune. We do not
find it necessary to argue at this point the
propriety of State interference in such
| matters. 1t is sufficient to know that the
Legislature did not withhold its accustomed
aid from. any such consideration, since it
acted without reference TO 1t in the instance
referred to. ae X =,
The fact stands, therefore, before ne, that
the State has this year cut off our charitable
institutions without cent of the appropri-
alton to which they have become accus-
| toned, and private charity is called in for
another assessment of the tax which it has
already paid into the State treasury for
their benefit.
Is it not necessary in such case to make
! a little more effort than usual7 The House,
for instance, of which we write at present,
would be obliged to shut its doorsin a few
weeks and turn its young inmates upon the
street, unless its funds should, by some
means, be materially increased in the mean,
time. No one can contemplate such mis-
fortune without shuddering, and certainly
Ino community could permit such thing
without entailing upon itself the punish
ment of an atrocious crime against hu
nnanity. % ,e.EI"
OF course, it cannot be doubted that the
times are hard Many families are pressed
for the necessities of life, but very few ar.
I poorer than the widow whose contribution
of her mite was considered SO much more
valuable than the donations of overfowins
wealth. Who is there that cannot give
little, even out of his poverty Such /.
saIv pr,ng ruUrs dressings to both give
and recipient than the unfelt largess o
the rich.
These are times to learn the secret O
giving. 1t is surprising how much furthel
any one-can stretch his capacity in tina
way than he believes possible at first. Til.
miracle of the widows cruise is repeated by
every one that tries it. The art of giving
is like every other difficult Accomplishment
it must be acquired by much practice, and
requires considerable amount of boldnes:
and dash. The great secret is, "don't bt
afraid" and the great assurance of success
Is to commence at once. Blessed rather
is he that giveth than he that receiveth.'
We all believe in this theoretically if any
one believed in it practically he would i'm,
mediately try to see hotV much he could pos
sibly give, instead of how little.