The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-09-05

trable gloom, rendered still more dismal by
the clashingo of the elements. and nonght below
but the angry deep ready TO entome snem 10
rent, their cordage broken and entangled, aud
nothing but the thin plank of their sgitated
bark between them and the cold enshronding
of the oceanf Oil with what Joy, think you
would not those Departing mariners behold
the appearance of some friendly star in the
heavens What shouts Of exultstion would
what earnestness would they not attentively
observe the position of the star which, by
regulating their motions, might bring them
safe 60 their destined barber, through the
Behold, Christians, The mysterious explication
of the coEsoling name Of our refulgent Sea-
star"--the Holy Nary This world YES Q
bot terrors and dangers presented themselves
ON every sidet CONDENSATION and disnay were
pictured ON its dispairing yoyagers, until, in
the the sas" sftsd ray q hope on their despond
ing bosot1s, by cOneeiving and bringing forth
that Morning srn Of Justice which illnmiped
our way through this stormy ocean into the
In pursuance of these sentiments. the Church
on thls day reads, in her divine ofaoe, the fol-
lowing passage from st. Bernard, senderly in
viting all her children to implore with conf
dencs her comforting name mall their calami-
ties o you, who find yourselves tossed in
the tenpests Of this world, turn not yonr eyes
from the brightness of this Star, II you would
of temptstion arise, il you fall among the
rocks Of tribulation, look up at the Star, call
on Mary. If anger, consciousness or lust beat
the pPSe
ton, detraction, jealousy or envy, look mp at
the Star, Gail on Mary. If you begin to sink
in the gulf of melancholy OF despair, think on
Mary In d4Dgers, in distresseS, in perplexities,
think on Mary, call on Mary. Let her not de-
part from your mouth, let her not depart from
| your hearts, and that you may obtain the suf-
example. of her Conversation. whilst You fol-
low her you never 60 astray; whilst You i'm.
plore her aid, You never sink in despair; when
you think on her, you never wander; unde1
lection, you need not fear; she beisg your
guide, yOu are not wsaried che being propiti,
| Qua, you are successful, and thus You shall ex-
ss IL Ssofss o R Tsn ass ss Il said
| o then with all reverence and affection We
humbly salute thee, Holy Mary, thou resplen-
| dent Star of the Sea. Comfort of the Afflicted
Refuge of Sinners, cast one enlivening look OF
| pity and commiserstion apon Ms. Resolve all
| our doubts, and sweeten all our Affections
And, o Morning Start if thou ever Withdraw.
sst thy light from thy gazing admirers, Obtain III
| even joy which will insure the return of thy
brightness with renewed splendor. May we
always pursue the track which is pointed out
| by thy shining light. May we never turn DOL
eyes from this glorious Start
| Shall we not call on all the dear children OF
| Mary to renew in their hearts their devotion tc
| our Blessed Mother, on this day which is dedi
| Gated to the honor of her holy namef 0 ten
der supplicants of OR common parent, cease
not to repeat thousand times during this day
the sweet name of Mary with reverence and
affection, and grieve that your inability pre-
vents you from repeating it ten Thousand mil
| lions of times. From the rising to the setting
4 Of the sun, let the names of Jesus and Mary
| be found constantly lowering on your lips. /
Won do so, that Jesus who delights to see Hi
| Blessed Mother honored and respected or
earth, will, after your depsrtureifrom this vale
/ of misery, introduce you to His happy company
and saints, che will welcome you as font
mother does her only child after long and
mournful absepoe, acknowledge you for he
| children, and invite you to come and reigE