The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-05
Sayin gs and Instructions.

While Benjamin Franklin's sayings have
made philo ophers, and Thomas A. Kempis
instructions have made saints, the little book
before us, which bears the above heading.
seems particularly adapted to making both
saints and philosophers of all who read its
words and ponder well it's precepts.
Ibis charming little work, in two tiny VOL
| umes-3 by inohes-corsists of the ssvinps
| and teachings of one of Gods true heroines-
| one OF the great souls in the Faith-one of the
valiant women of the Gospel who hath put
| out her hand to strong things"-viz Mother
Catherlne McAuley, Foundress of the Order of
the Sisters OF Mercy. The work is published
oy the Catholic Publication Society of New
YORK but Is edited, with the appreciation of
our Most Rev. Archbishop, by memb ber f the
oroer OF Mercy CT our CITY, whose gifted pen
has already contributed much to English liter
ature but still more t. Catholic ed fic Atom
aud this, her latest Offering to the Church.
although undoubtedly the least in siz. NAV
prove the greatest in its results and tb. grand
est in the good that it accomplishes.
The First Part of this little work bss been i,
print about year, bn. the Second Part has
just been issued, and is very timely New
Years gift for although written for Re)ipiups
1t contains maxims advantageous for peonIo
living in the world and instructions which if
observed, cannot fail TO eanctify the hearts of
men.
Here for instance, are words full of wisdou
and beautiful with the beauty of holiness
our mutual respect and charity should be cordial.
not0' cordial signifies something that reciyes inyfoor
ates, 'ca's, such should be the effects of our Lre
for each other"
If worldlings folio we'd this adyios in THAR
dealings with one another-in their home lives
in their social intercourse in their hnsinas.
relations-how different the world would bs,
But instead of o cordial treatment of oDs an.
other, there is coldness, distrust, self shness.
in word, everything bnt that nobler apirit
which "revires, inrigoraeS and ,carms."
And these words from Part Second ara as
useful to people in the world as to Religions in
the cloister, and are calculated to encourage aa
we'll as to console: "The thought This has been |
marked out for me by God, should suffice to cheer
and encourage us in erery emergency; and, ,chae |
'oe place all confidence in God. ICE must a1cnvs
act as u success depended upon our own erertions"
Yes, let anxious fathers and weary mothars
men hsrassed with care and women worn with
trouble, all rem member that God has nnarl,ad ont
the way in which he leads them but while.
with trusting yet brave hearts, they place all
their confidence in Hin, let them work az if
success dePeEded alone upon themselves.
And what words moro appropriate for
the New Year than shese "Notkino should fiji
Hs Nth greater remOrs6 than misspent time: and
I'll time may be considered as ,casted or raissp-nt
!" '0hich ice hare not occupied ourselres in pro-
noting, directly or indirectly. Gods glory and our
'tCH SanctifcdtioH."
MisSpent timel Alb, who does not look back
With regret upon the year now gone, and mourn
or time misspent, for golden opportunities
Tasted for precious moments lost foreverl
And here we see at glance the superiority
II religious life over the worldly. There
'very hour has it's duties and the day is equal.
y divided between the worship of God and the
ervice of the neighbor; here, on the contrary,
,ours are spent in frivolity and whole days in /
he pursuit of vanity. Place side by side in
'ur minds the lady of fashion and tho Sister J
f Mercy, end follow them in thought through I
be occupations of one single day! We need =
OF sketch the picture, for "the gentle, patient .
srd-wOrking, humble, Obedient, charitable, t