The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-19
Address Of Mgr. Capsl to the Marquis and Mar
ohioness Of Butte at their Marriage. =

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the ceremonies, ETC., of this marriage whicn
has occupied the thoughts of the English I
people for some time, and which, in vie"
Of the character and history of the young
could not fail to prove of interest,"
to our readers. Owing to the crowded
state Of our columns we were not able 10
publish, at the same time, the beautiful al
dress of Mgr. Capel to tho newly-marrled
couple, but are pleased to he enabled to
SIMPLY the omission in this issue. After
the Mass tho Very Rev. Gentleman spoke
as follows:
"My dear children in Jesus Christ, we
are hear near the Altar of God Almighty TO
consider seriously before Him, aud in the
solitude of your souls, the serious oolisa-
tons that are entailed upon you by enter
ing into that holy state to which God has
now called you. 1t is not for me at THIS
moment to dwell upon those responsibilities,
inasmuch as you have familiarized your
selves with them in thought, but there is
moment. The very first act that you have
done after your union ia to receive tnat
God Who gave Himself in His infinite
mercy and love, and who has called you TO
be o mutual support to each other. ne.
member it is not only that natural CONTRACTS
contract has been raised ID much higher
position by tho Precious Blood OF Our
Blessed Lord being shed upon that union
through this Sacrament of Matrimony.
This was to put higher seal upon'thls
union springing from that natural contract.
Then you have advanced one step farther;
and, not satisfied with receiving this Sacra-
ment of Matrimony, you would willingly
seal that sacred union by uniting yourselves
separately with tho Person of your dear
l. ayH@vp- n obi III.
dren in Jesus Christ, that there is one great
consequence resulting from this. tits that
from this day henceforth you are but one
in thought, in affection, in joy and in sor-
row. From this day forward one of you
, leaves that home where she was protected
and cared for she separates from father,
from mother, from sisters she goes with
innocence of soul and with warmth of af-
!: lection, and she reposes all that affection
=. in your hands, who are to be her lord and
; master. She from henceforth will reflect
: in her person the marvellous mercy and
, affection which God shows to us here on
. earth, and which she places in your hands.
I dear child, so that you may receive it, and
, go that you may become her protector.
You represent in your person that source
of authority which Almighty God grants to
US in the married state here on earth. You
= indeed, receive from Him power that none
can take from you. You have in reality to
: bear the harder portion of that burthen
t; but you do it upon the strong ground tina
d that God Who has so impaired authority
Re the protector ofinnocence. From this day
H. forward you are ready to spend your who'll
r. life, your whole fortune and influence, t
protect that flower which God in His inf
T, mite goodness has put into your sacre
ii keeping. You, Oh your side, not only otfe
protection Of natural and material kind
e. but also that higher protection which is es
1e sential and necessary. You stand forwar
ae as her defender under all sorts of circun
ID stances. AS God has called into existenc
ha His Church, and protects it by His sacre
rb unity, so do you become her special pre-
te tector-one who is to defend her under a
d. circumstances, and you will be we'll repai
u by finding in her an affection that Is Pun
he and holy. You will find there the sacrift
IL of every thought to your interests 20
a. will meet there support even in the mid
IT, of your own trials; you will find there TIL
mutual assistance that will enable you,
ID ter having endured the trials of life, to pr
''e pare yourselffor that eternity that God h
in | In store for you. But do remember that
m the midst of our joys we must never torg
ur- that the crown of thorns is laid upon
ra- Happy as you are, dear children, to- day
4 happy in the thought of your own mutu
od affection, happy in the thought OF 80 mar
' fer hearts rejoicing with you at this momeI
a,u outburst of affection on the part OF tho
Ro- who live on your respective properties
of yet with all this happiness sorrow must
some way or other be your portion. a
so mighty God wills it, and you must be
ne s, your cross, and in that hour rememb
ST. that you are then to be the great su
at port of each other. No one else c
an come in save God, just as your 10
had are sacred and separate from the world,
The likewise are your SORROWS pleading to ca
e- others hearts. Encourage each. 9th
ght then, on this head. Bear bravely IL
ted cross which He who Laws it upon you
ted iJossod hof,rnhond- that cross of the
! 1 IL crament of Matrimony, to enable you
cs." bear the trials, to bear the little weakness
He of each other, to bear the mighty respon
bility of bringing up those whom Helm &c
rim time will grant to you. Go forth, then, d.
has children, into that world in the name
the Ged who sanctifled you at the al
e e,a this morning-go forth in His strength
r ne your home, and let that home be the mo
SCI; of every Christian perfection; that natu
influence let it be raised to supernatu
n ~ power. Do this by the exercise OF tn
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