The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-21
xoRNae STAR ANN cArHo1C MESSENGER SUNDAY n 1875

stretches beyond the lmitB Oh tiHio on"
reaches into eternity, 30 these two periods /!
that of Lent and the Paschsl Season-are |
at orce realities of Faith and types OF
things unseen.
Lent is q figure of the life on earth st
the Paechal Season of, the life in heaven.
One is q time of tears and sorrow, Of pen
ance and gloom the other of rest and
pleasure, of radiance and joy but the les
son taught by each is equally instructive
and consoling. Let US learn them well.
Easter is the triumph day of the Lord
Upon it's glorious morning, He manifested
all His power, and vindicated the truth
and glory of His name. He had suffered
as q man, barring His shoulders to the lash,
bending His forehead to the thOrne; now He
triumphs as q God, robbing the grave OF
its victory and death of all it's sting.
By His own power He raised Himself to
life and, that His disciples-"the witness
ses pre-ordained by God,"-might have
no doubt of His resurrection, He walked
among them for forty days, "speaking Of
the kingdom of God" This He did, that
they might believe in Him, might know
that His words were Truth, and when He
bade them "Go into the whole world and
preach the Gospel to every creature" they
| might understand that theirs was Divine
Commission, extending to all nations and
enduring through all time.
Easter is also the triumph day of the
Church She heard from the lips of her
Spouse the sublime promise that He would
abide with her "all days." even to the con-
summation of the world and yet after
these words were uttered, she saw Him
die upon the Cross. But on Easter morn
ing she beheld Him rise again, all glorious
and triumphant; while for forty days she
listened to the unfolding of His sacred
plans and to the Divine consultations re-
served for her in her sublime capacity OF
Mother of men and Teacher of nations.
With a memory as undying as are the
words of her glorious Spouse, she startlet
the world to- day with her songs of triumph
and her hymns of praise, because the Kins
has arisen and His kingdom is established
"even to the uttermost parts of the EARTH
Easter is the triumph-day of the Flowers
{ those delicate creations of an Almighty
power, those exquisite types of pure souls
t having their rootlets within the earth, while
7 their fragrance ascends to heaven! NJ
l institution on earth, except the Churcl
, ever celebrates q worldwide festival. NJ
Q other sees her children under every SIX!
: and hears her canticles entoned in ever.
: tongue. The Catholic Church alone ca
+ enlist in her service such a tribute fror
It the flowers as no human power has eve
y dreamed of accomplishing or can ever hop
3 to realize.
}, Every altar in Christendom, whether i
y the cities of Europe, the villages of Asis
the colonies of Africa, the towns Of Austrs
3 lia, the cathedrals or Indian chapels
t.. America, all bloom to day with the fairel
5e flowers Of creation ; and It Is no poet
y fancy to feel that there are more for
1T tokens culled this Easter morn to commen
a- orate the Resurrection than words ca
n count or figures number; while the beaui
r. of their design and the unity of their pu
a. pose must charm the eyes of angels, an
~ even touch that Sacred Heart for who
of they offer up their fragrance.
On Easter is finally the triumph day of Il
er Christian Soul The grave is but tyl
ne of sin; the stone (which was very great
ay symbolizes the obstacles thrust by mai
ng passions between himself and true freedol
ID. These are overcome to-day. The gra
a gives up its dead-and the angels of G
or roll back the heavy stone.
in Who can count the millions of souls sc'
a tered over the face of the earth, that ha
of been moved by the voice of the ChuI
reminding them of the dread Agony, FIJI
ily ellation, Crucif1ion, endured for love
md themf Then bidding them arise, she eel
hat her angels-the ministers of God-her CT
eat secrated priests, to roll back the stone &
au- debarred them from the air Of heaven, {
ore on this blessed morning she sings abb
lral many an empty Craze her joyful allelr
ent and sublime rejoicings.
Re- And thus opens the mysterious Pasc
dis season, which is AZ once = memory of
f4ar Daat and a vision of the future the