The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-27
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Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
NV ORLEANS, SUNDAY. AUGUST q; 1s:..
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
The archbishop Of Westminster on the
The Archbishop of Westminster preached
at High Mass last Sunday in this church on
the subject of Young Mems Societies.
large congregation attended, amongst
whom were the deputies who had come to
town from various societies in England and
which was held on Sunday afternoon.
These deputies had attended the Pro-Ca-
thedral at an early Mass, and received Holy
Communion together. The Archbishop
chose for his text the words In St. Johns
First Epistle: 81 write to you young
ceeded to point out that st. John divided
the faithful into three classes-the fathers
of families, the children, and the young
men. He dwelt upon the numerous dan
gers that beset them, and We're only to be
conquered by prayer and the Sacramento.
bishop to direct my address specially to
these members of Young Mems Societies
who have come here from Liverpool, Edin-
burgh and other cities and towns In Great
Britain. learn that these societies exist
in about thirty towns, and that they num-
Der about seven thousand members. These
societies had their origin in the zeal, faith
and fidelity of Ireland, where tens of thou
sands are Joined in them by the vital bond
of faithful and constant practice of religion.
The great rule is monthly confession, and
thus the members labor to keep themselves
in state of grace. I hope that these So
sieties may spread through all our towns,
and that we may in time number twenty
fold seven Thousand in their ranks. They
effect treble good. They operate in such q
manner as to promote the sanctitication OF
the Individual members /; they also enable
the members to stand together like good
soldiers they contribute, moreover, to the
spread Of that feeling which enables the
true Christian to have no fear of the world.
Never was this fortitude more needed than
at the present time. 1t is true that in the
days of st. John there was the storm of ac-
tive persecution and the danger of loss of
life in the path of every Christian. Now we
live in o comparative sunshine, and we are
not called upon to incur bodily risk for our
Faith. But still there is warfare going
cause it is not visible. The great brunt of
this battle falls on the young men. The
old have DO longer to fight, and children
are not yet of the age for the conflict. Let,
then, the characters of true Christians and
true Catholics be fully shown forth in your
lives. 1t is common thing to hear it said
that religion is all very well for women
and children but not for men, and we often
hear that the Catholic religion is dreamy
superstition. This is false. True mascu-
line strength has been shown by those who
were most religious. Need refer to the
martyrsf do not now speak of the apos'
tolical martyrs only, but of st. Agnes, q
Think, too, of the courage with which Ire
land, for three hundred years, has lntexl
bly, struggled to maintain the Faith. See
too, how the Church is boldly spreading
through the United States and throughout
other nations. The other day, when thu
infidel world was arrayed against the Pope
did we not see the true chivalry OF oil ma
lions rallying around the Holy Father
These whom men call hirelings and merce
naries showed themselves truly chlvalrou
and the faithful sentiments were deepl.
fixed in their souls. The Archbishop the
proceeded to point out the fruits OF tru
Christian forSiSude. These, he said, ar
chiefly five. Firstly, decision and resolu
ton to do ones duty without wavering. l
these days such a quality is needed whe
there is SO much irresolution to be fount
Secondly, reality of character, for no.
there are men with masks and women wit
painted faces. But these masks and tn
paint will not endure before the judgmen
Be bold and say what you mean, endeavt
to live in the light of God, and have I
slavish fear of man. Thirdly, courage,
as to be free from that fear which SO ofte
paralyses those who know their duty y
shrink from performing it. Some hay
concealed their religion, thus denying &C
before man. Avoid all compromise whe
principle is at stake. Fourthly, an acti,
aspiration to rise higher and higher in Il
spiritual life, 30 that all lukewarmness mi
be avoided. Filthy, an affort of the W
in the cause of God SO that there may
no torpidity in the heart. The preach
reminded his hearers that the Holy Faith
had given a special blessing to the You
Mems Societies. and that there were nc