The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-11-19

caused doubtless by his avarice. ambition in !,
word, by his secret envy of another's spiritual
good. Judas is 9 little, sprightlv
| man, always speaking, quick to oblige ana
constantly in motion. His physiognomy AZ
fords q singular contrast it is kind and
benevolent but at the same time vulgar Ana
dictatorial.
"At first the disciples were charmed vits
Judas he was 80 skillful in Aatteryl As h.
was . good pedestrian, he often made Ions
journeys to ob!:sss eur Saviour. never saw
him perform miracle.
"He was also slave 60 envy and JEALOUSY. ANA
during the last years of the Saviour's life \.
became tired of the long marches required n,
him, of the necessity of obeying, in . word. q,
| Thousand mysterious things which he mar.
ceived in our SAviour's daily intercourss win
| him and which his pride made him anxiou, n
fathom.
"When presenting him to the Saviour, R,
! tholomew said Master, here is Judas of WIN,
we have already spoken to you.'
Jesus regarded him earnestly and kind,v
and yet with inexpressible sadness. Will
Judas, inclining before him, said: sMasta,
permit me to receive your instructions,
The Saviour answered him gently in these
prophetic words. you can have a MAJ.
among my disciples, unless You prefer TO leave
this favor to another
"Such were about his words. Perbans tbss
pressions were q little more vague but Isavin
them an allusion to his treachery. and tn q,
Matthias who was thereafter to take his place
e" To-day was the frat time that law
Judas eat with our Lord or spend the night in
the same house. a
&c" Judas was much loved by his uncle
who employed him in his business. He sue.
ceeded perfectly at that time in commercial
pursuits. He was not altogether bad, and had
he known how to overcome himself in small
things, he would not have had the misfortune
of being lost.
"The Blessed Virgin frequently spoke to him
in kind yet severe terms warning him to do
better.
The mobility of his mind was singular. he
would experience a vivid contrition for hi,
faults, but had not the courage to carry out
his good resolutions.
"He had always in his mind the establishment
Of great kingdom, and when he perceived
that his hopes were not to be reali zed, he com.
menced to appropriate the funds with which be
had been intrusted.
"Once, in particular, he retained q very con.
siderable sum, and it was the same unworthy
motive that prompted him to complain be.
cause Msgdalen did not place in his hands the
price of the perfume offered to the Saviour
"It was towards the Feast of the Tabernscles
of the third year that he gave the reins to his
evil passions.
When he betrayed his Master, he did not
suppose that He would be put to death, but e1-
pected to see him aoon released, and he wanted
to procure some money.
"He has always inspired me with sincere pity.
Simeon, the uncle of Judas entertained our
Lord and his disciples in his house, and on one
occasion, after repast which he had Furnished,
he begged the Saviour always to keep his
nephew among his disciples-among those
destined to build mp His Kingdom.
"Our Saviour answered him in about the same
terms which he used to Judas, shat any one
could como to him, provided he was determined
not to yield his place to another
DEATH OF Two SIsTERs.-During the month
of September the Sisters of Notre Dame in this
city experienced the loss of two of the bsstsDd
~ L. Hal