The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-03
Cure Of Cancer by the Water Lourdes
From New York Frceman's Journal.

From New York Frcemans Journal
The following is very simple narrative,
not telling nearly all that was wonderful
about the cure of an cxasperated cancer on
the cheek OF lady residing n Madison comfy,
New YORK. The writer of the letter will be
recognized as the author of agnes Hilton, u
and several other excellent and interesting
tales. The letter was written at our request,
as we think it is right for those who have re.
| ceived great favors from Our Lady of Lourdes,
| to make them public:
STocKBRIDGE N. Y. April 9, 1874
j. A. Master, Esq:
Dear .Sr-The blessed water of Lourdes
that you in your kindness and charity sent
me, has perfectly cured my dear aunt's cheek.
Some ten or twelve years ago n spot made its
appearance on her left cheek near the ear
ABOUT as large as penny; it was brown in
color, and somewhat rough to the feeling. We
thought it simply an erysipelas affection, and
were not all alarmed. At length it began to
sting, itch and bleed but still we were not
alarmed, used simples, and thought nothing
of 1T. In the fall of 1872 it burst out from the
check, and stood like ripe cherry on the sur
lace. Inc dartlng pains now became very
frequent and very severe, every little while it
bied very freely, and rapidly increased in size
We were thoroughly alarmed and we prevailed
on aunt to allow us to call in a physician. AS
an able and experienced physician, we chose
Dr. Morc. On seeing it, he at once pronounced
1t "a cancer, and advised us to take aunt TO the
cancer physician, Dr. Kingsley, Of Rome. On
reflection, lie told my father that be did not
think that II would do any good to take her
to Kingsley. She was so weak that she would
hardly live through the operation, and besides
the cancer was so far advanced that he doubt.
ca II the cancer physician would attempt to
do anything for her. do not believe any of
our neiShbors thought she would live until
the warm weather came
Such was her case when in February lsz3
l received through your charity and Kindness
q package Of the blessed water of Lourdes
We sent for our pastor, Father Fennelly, of
Oneida. Aunt went to confession, received
HOLY Communion. and hia Consecratad hnp
applied the blessed water to her poor cheek
We did not perceive any immediate amend
ment, but like ourselves, our kind old pastor
was sure it would cure her. That night she
rested the whole night through without once
waking. This was in itself blessed favor as
for weeks she hardly got any sleep.
The next morning when.I dropped in, found
it less in1amed, and several mornings after
one-hGD gone, just as if it had been cut in two.
Ifhe rest, to teach us patience and persever-
ance, was more gradual in going; it was, in
fact, several months before 1t all disappeared.
During this SINE we continued Novenas
to our dear Blessed Lady, and the daily use of
the blessed water. II is now all gone, and my
aHRt's check perfectly cured. When the pbysi-
elan heard from father of the cure he said that
1t was certainly very surprising, he surely did
not think 1t possible, and he finally added
that 1t really did appear to be miraculous.
Our neighbors would like to sneer and doubt
but in the face of so remarkable n cure they
are unable to do it, and SO they speak of the
wonderful effect of faith and the mind on the
S'NsS II my duuIS IalIu uau
been put in doctors and medicines, it would
have availed her nothing. But because her
faith was fixed on the promises of Christ to
His Church, aud the teachinCs and doctrines
of that Church, it bore rich and blessed fruit,
her cheek was cured
Miracles have never ceased in the Church
they abound to-day as they did in the first
ages, aud remembering the bequest made by
Christ on the Cross to st. John, and in him to
all His followers, we look to Mary, and in her
we behold our mother, who, st. Bernard
- nj ola, II.
Praise be to God for giving us such kind
mother.
With great esteem, am very respectfully
yours, MARY HOFFMAN.
We take pleasure in calling attention to the
removal Of the Great China and JnDan Tea Iy.rohoro