The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-02-20
JUVENILE COLUMN.
A CHRISTIAN.

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Cnristlans, addressed to you the sam
question that was formerly addressed t
the martyrs, by the Roman tyrants; Won
response is the same as that given by ther
70 t6eir tormentors; yes, they cried, W
they, joyously accepted death, their las
words, despite the pagan torture, still were
I'VE are Christians, Nous s0mmes Chret;ens.
You are noticalled up, after the example O
tne martyrs, to shed your blood for tie Low,
OF Jesus Christ; yet the Church demandl
OF you the same profession of faith, ani
you make that profession of faith by
answering as they did, 81 am Christian,
Learn, my dear children, never to blush o,
be ashamed of this holy name.
You are Christians, my children; behold
your name, behold your title; can you
comprehend the beauty, grandeur, sublimi-
sion. The word "Christian" comes from
"Cnrlst' and means disciple of Jesus
Christ. You are, then, the disciples of
Jesus, that is to say, the children Of God,
VINO was made man for you, and who died
III efeer-t o-rctteem you, Jesus Christ is
belong, His name you bear, Il name the
most glorious, the most noble, the most
holy. In this world one boasts of certain
titles, but what are they when compared to
the name and title "Christian,n meaning
the disciples of Christ. Alas if you La
CANN w hhOW ChO AcSSOllS anu doctrines OF
CHRIST, your Master, as worldlings seek to
know the opinions of some celebrated man.
you would observe better the command
ments OF God, you would be more attached
to Ills teachings, you would cling to Him
more afectiOnately.
You are Christians not by your birth, but
by the grace of God. You understand
t hat grace is a gift, favor, than which
there is no greater good. My children, you
have no claim to the name or quality of
Christian this inestimable favor is a gift,
good, which Christ, in His loving kind
ness has given you. Like thousands of
others, you could have died before you had |
the happiness of receiving the sacrament
of baptism, and consequently would never
be Christian, would never have the honor
Of bearing that heavenly name. You
Gould, like hundreds of others, be born and
llso die jew, or an Infidel, without ever
that heart soothing grace. re-
'eived through the merits of Christ, by the
oidlers OF the Cross. Hence by love of
preference, as 1T were, by q special love for
'ou, you have, as a Christian, experienced
is effects; God has suffered you to be born
II the bosom Of the Christian religion, He
las imprinted on your soul the-aueust
of the Baptsmal Sacrament; He
as made you his children. Remember,
ny dear children, never to. offend God,
ever tolnsult by sin God who has been
o good to you, a Master who has been SO
ind to you, and a Rcdeemer who has been
o loving to you. Bear in mind never to ]
orget your name, never to do anything to
lsgrace IT.. never to deny it, but boldly a
nswer, With the -illustrious men of old,
our name is Christian and surname ia
Catholics Guide.
GHE BUTTER LIoN.-In the beautiful
Ind of Italy lived boy whose name was
ntonio Canova. His home was with his
who was stone-cutter. They 1
ere poor, but not in actual want
The old man was fond of Antonio, and
Gated him very kindly. His hopes centred W
this boy, and he meant to do all that Law
his power to provide for his future. He al
aimed to have him a master stone cutter,
I'd, with this in view, had him taught {
awning.
This pleased Antonio, and he soon
owed decided taste and ability.
He began modelling birds and flowers in ,
~. and succeeded SO web as to delight
J old grandfather. All! in his future Law
netting beyond tone-cutter's calling. es
One day, u nobleman, who was about to
7e dinner-party, sent an order for some S Se
Die ornament. He did not specify what Of
should be, but wanted something new 81
ere was but little time, and the old man in
ed in vain to think of any thing. Antonio !
v that he looked anxious and troubled. cal
1 said to him: II
think can please him. Let me have
A." VIA Nn"Ao
That is good idea," said grandpa, ;e
serfuliy, and he sent at once for the ~,
tier.
Antonio went to work with will. Soon A
ions head looked out from the gold ket
ored mass, then the name rippIes over san
shoulders, the body and limbs are jon
efully rounded, and the old man looks vi
with delight.
When sent to the nobleman S table. the ~,
attracted Il great deal of attention, and
guests, on being told that it was the
TX of boy, desired to see him. Antonio
) sent for, and they We're as much pleased '''
Ii him as with his work. His manners =,
e courteous and pleasant, and, though Tin
lsed with their praise, lie was modest H
retiring. nea!
he nobleman, whose name was Faliero, Al
ing that he had genuine talent, pro-
ed instruction for him, and proved NJ,
/ friend. N
Nth this aid, and an earnest, patient, c.
hful striving to do his best, he became w
orld renowned sculptor. Is it not very
ly that, many time, when working Ar
! and patiently, chisel in hand and bills bills
BILE before him, his thoughts went back we
he little image in butter that delighted not
old grandfather, and that, we'll and men
lfully wrought, was his stepping stone
IL his after success ?-Children's Hour
OUR ANGELS ADvIcE.-First, let me
ind you that life must have some end
nswer, and that both God and man
u certain right to expect certain thip9s