The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-06-14
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, JUVE H. 1913

We see it in the sorrows and perplexities Of
heads of families; in the grief and desolatior
brought within the hearts of men /; in the
affection of mind, nay, even in the very los.
| of reason prevailing among all classes o;
society. We read that In Italy it has beer
deemed advisable to withhold the statistics
showing the fearful increase of insanity among
| the people-an increase unaccountable by any
| known human cause.
| These, then, are the three glaring evils Of
| this age against him whom the Lord Jesus ap.
pointed to be the pastor, teacher and guardian
of His aock but the three special marks Of
His retributive justice are no less visible and
| clear. May Gods mercy deign soon to remove
them from our midstl
In this demonstration to the Sacred Heart OF
Jesus, peculiarly appropriate to our evil times,
we show the world. that we look beyond its
power for our help and deliverance. That we
acknowledge it is God, the Supreme Ruler and
the Eternal Father, who alone can overthrow
the plans of men and restore peace, order and
prosperity to long suffering and sorely-tried
people He. in little while, can raise the
PROSTATE heart and bring low the proud,
defiant head. We know not how this will be,
nor at what hour His voice will resound
amouS hOo uub We PAoJ bAoo WV bii2i0 may
be near, and we feel that God will not always
be deaf to the supplications of His people
Our duty, then, is plainly laid before us: to
show the world that we trust it not, and hope
nothing from it's deliberations. Men may meet
in council and legislate their laws, may devise
their plans and conceive new methods Of
reform but we know it is God alone who can
overcome the evils of the age, who can restore
the authority of law and religion, who can
diffuse peace and happiness into the hearts,
and success and prosperity into the homes of
men.
Let us not deceive ourselves by vain hopes,
or be lulled into Indifference by the course of
events. As long as the Father suffers, the
children of his household can have no Joy.
While he is poor, they cannot lay up riches.
While he is despised and disobeyed, they can
lay no claim to honor or obedience. As Chris
tians, then, it is our duty to pray; and as citi-
zens, it is no less our duty to pray, in order
that all the world may-return to the Divine
order prescribed for 1t when the Master bade
men "give to God the things that are Code,
and to Cesar the things that are CSsars."
Such were the Rev. Father Mandine's beau
tiful instructions, and which we have, al
though very imperfectly, sketched for cur
readers, because we felt sure that these reaes-
tioDs could not fail to arouse their faith and
their zeal.
The evils are around rs, but the remedies are
in the hands of God. Let us be calm in the
midst of our social and political tempest,
knowing well that whatever politicians may
plan, or whatever secret societies may under
take, are all unavailing without the assistance
Of God. He alone can restore order where
reigns. He alone can vivify the
aesolate places, bless the fruits of the earth,
re-establish prosperity in our midst, and make
our State and city free and happy once again.
Will He do this We have given the answer
in Father Mandine's reflections. Yes, If we
redouble our zeal for His glory, and our pray
srs for His prosecuted Vicar. Spiritual aims
are the only weapons we can use ia this war-
ARE with the world; but we know that, with |
hem, Christians ere this have won victories |
more brilliant than any on the battlefield, and |
have secured tEiumphs moro enduring than
any effected by simply human means.
Be the Sacred Heart Of Jesus Propitious TO |
our prayers!