The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-04-06

to tempt Him by vanity, by appetite, and
pride. CAN this will / give Thee if TAou
wilt fall down and worship me-" OF these
provinces, of these kingdoms and empires
Christ was already the rightful lord and
master. And yet "the devil tempted Him."
Let US say in passing Tell me then-to
sit in usurped throne, to hold it some
that which does not belong to us-may we
for this bend our knee to the devil 9-'sif
falling down Thou wilt worship me-" There
are upon thrones but enough.
But Jeeus Christ after having suffered the
temptation Of the devil said, "Vade vetro
satanas." Get thee behind Me, Satan. Aud
then what happened The Angels des-
cended from heaven and rainistered to Him,
for the human nature He had taken upon
Him required this consolation and support.
And why should not We also hope, / do
not say for the presence of angels, but for
that courage which is the forerunner and
pledge of tranquility and peace, "Come to
Me all ye who labour and are heavy laden"
This is the Angel, this is the voice of
Christ, that should resound in our earss
"Come and doubt not" And now I say to
those preachers who will have to address
the inmates of converts now SO harassed
that they should tell their hearers to lift up
their minds and hearts to God. I read O
short time since the Office Of Sta Martina.
She was q Roman lady who gave much to
the poor, and who entertained no fear of
the tyranny of the powerful or the cruelty
| of executioners. She feared nothing, and
consecrated her life to God, do rot say
that they (the Nuns) will have to encount-
| er nartyrdonl, yet examples will comfort
them, and it Will be your Office to suggest
them. 1 say to the preachers to the peo-
pie, inculcate the greatest respect for the
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rejoice with them that there are still many
in Rome who seek the good of souls, who
dry the tears of the widow. Eudeavour to
inspire them with courage, and tell them
that God b-holds them from heaven, and
will send His angel guardians to preserve
! in them the spirit of strength and fortitudo
l say to the parish priests that they mast
have great patience with their focks that
they should pray for, instruct, and guide
them in much patience, and indeed pa
thence is more necessary now than ever. Let
each one of US then do his duty, teaching
to all courage and patience, according to
the circumstances of the times. Let us
hope, let us Lope and as have already
said, if the Angels do not descend to comfort
US God will know the moment of His mer-
cy, and will bless us so that we may quick
ly see the effects of His divine mercy. l
bless you, then my beloved sons in your
tongues, that you may with freedom and
Word of God but more particularly
bless you in your minds and your hearts,
| that what you preach you may also pract-
Use, and with your good example also sane
tify the people. Take this benediction
with you into the converts and monster
les. AS man l am u,.rv"r:hy, hut as
Vicar of Jesus Christ Our t."'a i.aS s"nle-
times deigned to listen. Say thai ii,e Pope
| blesses all, prays for all that my prayers
are not less for the support of The weak
| than for the conversion of the erriug. May
God bless me also and this city OF Rose,
and deliver it from the terrible evils thAt
| threaten it.
THE Pores DISCOURSE TO TIE WIVES AND
MOTHERS OF TIE MIDDLE CLASSES.
The Sala Ducale was we'll filled, notwith-
| standing it's immense dimensions, when
the Holy Father entered. He was received
| with every manifestation of profound espect
and spoke as follows mo one can deny
| that women may do much for society by
their good conduct, for a pous and prp-
| dent woman is great treasure. On the
contrary woman actuated by evil sert-
| ments can do incalculable harm. For you,
| YOU are engaged in the right way and you
have come to the Vicar of Christ to ask his
| blessing you resemble the piouS women
of the Gospel who went with Our Lord to
| Calvary and who wished to partake His
| sufferings. The woman according to God
is distinguished above all by compassion
ate heart, and will tell you of two ex-
amplcs that happened to me personally
forty two years ago. There was revolu-
tionary movement in that part of the country
where l was then Bishop and found it
prudent to leave my house. l walked ten
miles through a wood, and feeling fatigued
went into a cottage, or rather hut, where
were two women. They were poor women,
sisters, occupied in their daily labour, but
seeing me their Bishop in this extremity
they received me with tears of compassion.
They gave me bread and some wine to re-
cruit my strength, and l have never for
gotten their attention and their goodwill.
i The other occasion was in 1649, when a
person attached to my service was in dan