The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-05-08

could afford me the information I desire
snonid be extremely indebted to you.n
. ut would afford me the greatest pleasure
Hiss seward, to tmpart to you any information
. IN my power respecting our holy faith; and1
you viii intrinsic at what time it would sui
you." replied Father Xayier.~
should prefer thatitb be as soon possible
, Iue o.ner use WISH you will name such a
time as will suit yourself" said Pauline.
Tomorrow then will with pleasure listen
70 whatever Miss Seward may wish to say, I"
ins t aed woEthy priest babe her GOOD
~, Pa1hne was too happy for the remainder of
tnat DAY to think of anything but the morrow.
| CHAPTER XIV.
The morrow came beautiful and bright, and
Win 1t the coveted interview. Our heroine
without making any general reference to her
| STATE OF mind, or previous or protracted course
! OF inquiry, simply stated to the worthy priest
SnaI sne mad been examining some points of
catholic faith; that she had met with impor-
taht doctrines which seemed to her, if not di-
rectly opposed to Scripture at least recurring
considerable explanation before she could adj
NIT their RESPONSIVENESS. She stated az the
principal difficulty the doctrine of Penance
sac did not perceive how insisting 80 much
upon upon works. works human performances, as she
termed them, was reconcilable to the spiritual
character of the Gospel "To suppose that our
feeble performances" she continued, evil be
available In securing our salvation, seems to
me to dishonor Christ, inasnuch as nv then,
we AS it We're declare the work of REDEMPTION
imperfect and pI esume to supply it's defects by
sselt-imposed modification and other vain per
furmances." -.
1t is no canse of surprise, Miss Seward"
reptled rather Xavier, that you should have !
Iitisn INTO chat nlisconception of the Catholic
iiith 6nt II, as suppose from your cantlor !
you VIII dlsrass ionately listen to me- Won will |
soon acknow icd2e that the Catholic doctrine of |
romance gag Mar different scope from that
which yGii attribute 70 it. Yonr error is one
INTO which AZ protestauts f.,ll when discussing
our tet,ts have brought with me a little |
book, the title Of which is no doubt familiar to
Sou. IL Is ihe Catholic Misrepreseuted and
represented Previous to my explanation of
the doctrine in question, permit mo to read
several passages aloud, aud explain all diff
.ultfes,
Respecting confession the priest read flo
quotations from tho early fathers In ali these
Quotations, said he, Miss Seward will discover
mar confession to priest was practised, that {
'ardon was impaired. and that penitential |
works. were ever epjoined upon the penitepS !
~ the priest and that both were taught and .
,ractised in the Church on the authority of |
me'r beng instituted by our Lord. will add !
nut one more and conclude the subject. 1t is y
aken from ST Chrysostoni's work on the priest n
ood 10 the priests is given power which 8
roo %. d,a NOT give either to the angels arch
hSeis; LOT 20 these 1t was not said, 'Whatso- q
yer ye shall bind on earth shllii be bound in h
eaven and whatsoever We shall loose on ea nth e.
nail be loosed in heaven" Earthly princes !,
my Tor the body; but the binding of the o
rest reaches even to the soul and ascends to 81
ie heavens, lnsomnch that what the priests do 81
Glow God ratifies above, and the master CON &c
rms the sentence OF the servant. ri
Miss Seward" saidgFather Xavier az n,
'nfess that when I reflect upon the abundant r.
,ldenoe wh':h Scripture, reason all antiquity, IN
I'd all succeeding time give to the support OF ~
ie doctrines and practices of the Catholic ~
hurch, tremble for the safety of the souls of at
ose WHO turn their backs upon her, and never tn
eak but to vilify and blasplzsme." nc
Miss Seward being deeply impressed with tn
hat she had heard, made no reply, and waiy- IN
= tho forina!ities Of society, passed on with ne
9 worthy priest to the door of the cottage. e
- What charming shrubbery adorns the cot eil
70 grounds, Miss Seward" said he when they ="
q reached the partico; "and the rarest Sc
, that bloom IN the valley. almost on
ample ny tor the integrity with which keep the of
NTH commandment while I look at themn fel
> Well, father, replied Pauline smiling. to
athsr than that you should break q COM lat
ants you fancy VA
- Now . you are ar. more generous thah could -
sh, replied the father. I" In few weeks we ne
, to nave o visit from our worthy bishop. at mt
itch time he will confirm the children of nv tir
Fish and as it is custom among us to me
1 p the altar with flowers. I was tempted to ric
,tEe some OF them temporarily" -. Fac
Certainly, father, said Pauline, you shall an,
We them, and If you will accept of the offer. the
services in arranging them" ne
4 accept both with the greatest coriialitv his
" that think Of it would also ask, if In ms
. your ward, little Marie, is prepared to SAX
1 NV, Oonnrmaoion when the bishop arrives, rae
Ne w. w. 'oul PeLmisslon 70 conferit upon her, or
MAJ d.se,,, na: .atner; ana any other rite anC
I am sch;smat;SS Lou .nuss remember bee
hing for myself and Am ineod 1e,s Eau LII, 10 the
ransfsr her to hands SO worthy as your own.
far however, as the catechism ia CON mel
led you will not find her very deficient. 1 list,
Q frequently heard her say it, and perhaps prit
-. tiu.lo Oh my own feelings to what have of {
Almighty Goo grant, my dear lady, that 800 800
unn -
ming of a peTfect Jav '' may 10 "u' 'ne nett
the worthy man departed the Amen to Tor
prayer was fervently made in the depths we
'auline's heart. 1t fell not on mortal ear, az a
po s Dy her guardian angel to the chan as {
OF heaven, was recorded in the Book of N
rlasting Life oan
tio DC continnedl that
he oraI;.,-.r -,---1.. the
VI '"e COTTON raised In the If 81
TERN provinces of India during the past how