The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-01

~presents s'the name that il aOavs every
nam-." aud the hanOr that is due {"
the humanity of Jesus. because of its
union with hi. divinity.
The mitrr signifies the science Ut the
Two trstamen,s, its h0rns representing
respectively The Old aud New Trsta-
m-nt. and The Two n0sterio, bands. the
spirit and letter.
The ring is the gilt If the H";y Sp;-
rit, who in the Scripture is af'~u called
the finger Of the Most High. vh- cir
&c Vt gold indicates th- Perfection Of
the gifts " The H,!y Ghost. which
Chris, has r-c-ivesl in u measnru.ess dc
gree. God has given Him HIS spirit
wisll"nt m-a>"r-" Thi. plenitad~ Of the
split Christ distributes vatiOG>ly I"
his disciple ; 70 some the Gift of speak
ing with science .aj kuowir.ig-. to 9th
rr> the grace of curia. the sick. To 9th
er< the power to w"rk miracles These
6 fits are made s-n>ibl- by the ministry
Of the 0ishnr, who gives 10 til. CHI arch
priests. deacoa> and i~n!cti"r membcrs,
each with u i,,wcr pecalisr ~ l:s Q:
der.
The ting Il 81 is a sign Of the faith
which - h%l>iiop pledges. {" his ch.Tch.
hi. m,s--'c bride, on rhr day Of h:s rs-
po,-ass.
Were The cardinal celebrating the
mas. he wolld Wear still another Vest
ment. the raliium, the sign 1T his metro
pu!itan au,horiiy- He would also car
~ thu pastoral staff or cro>ler, the sign
uf his pastoral charge. Thi-. in tact,
ii- carries WINE presiding at THIS mass
Its wei. known shape is that Of u .hrP-
hr,i's cs""k. poiuted at the end,
straight in tl,. middle. and curved at
The top. 1t enables the pastor If souls
T." pcni>h the lax aud r~elnis>. To direct
those breeding guidance. aud then IL re
strain ,ho-- Shipping ont Of the ranks.
It is hardly necessary to recall the
truth OF the Irish warrior wh' stood
next tn Patrick at Tara. whenl.:~ach:ny
the Trinity aud hal:izins III ITS ua'ne.
TIL. apostles staff pointed ut thu end,
pierced the font Of The Prince, who
bore the accidental torture unt1iuchiDg
~, ihaukiag it was u necessary part u
the ceremony
Fur another reason than that for
which u bishop. outside IF his d~sucese.
DIES not ordinarily carry the cruzirr
the pope does no, carry It in Rome, or
anywhere else. except in the diocese oil
Treses. 1t is IN remembrance Of the
fac, that st Peter sent his staff to En-
cbasioas. the 6r>t h!.l"p Of T1eves.
the apostle IF the IcutO.s.
The color of the ve>tmeGts Of the
day was red. red the COLI: Of the ero>s.
the color Of the sacred heart The color
of the martyrs, the color of the Ere Of
,:ha .ia!y spirit. the color. rs i, seems.
.at :"a.e .il doc. beautiful aud H.
spising among all used by The church.
'.Wh is this that comrth from Edom,
with dyed ga.mcn's from Bu>Sa. this
beautiful oue IN his robe. walking in
the GREATNESS Of h:> s~,reas:h!' IL that
speak justice and am Il defender In
save" "Why. then. il Thy apparel red.
and thy garments like ih-i:s that tread
in Ike wiae-rre.s! have troIaeu
the vim press alone"
Red .e<tments." SAYS Cardinal Lo-
; tkai.e. .'are worn IN III. :ea>fs Of Ike
a,,o>:ic> and martyrs, in mematy # the
blood which ,h-x have spilled fur Jesus
Christ. For il is "f them that it ii
sill: Thy have cane fr,a, TIKI midst
Of :, great af1ir,ion. and they haze wash
ell aud wh:iened their robes iu tn blood
Of the iamh-'- iAioc. vii, H.!
Red ve>rmrns> APPEAR also oTih- feast
ot the H"ls cross upon wA;sk Jesus
Chri-: spilled HIS precious blood for us.
'Why Is it, said :he prophet. THAT x"ul
garment is red. like tia, If thnse who
tread TIE grape in the wine-pres>? Z OE
the day of P~entec"~t alsn. 10 indicate
III. f-rs"r Of the H..iy spirit. who dee.
ceDied upon The apostles ia the torn oi
Tongues Of fire. 1t il written in Jere
MAS : ..He has sent from The height 81
heaven the fire into the marrow IF my
bon-s.' Red il used on the day Of mar
tyrdOm Of IS. Peter and Paul bnt fkere
are used white ments on the feast
Of the conversion OF st. Paul and :ke
chair of 81. Peter. Likewise on the ma
fivity IF st. JOHN. white aud on the
feast Of his decoilation. red ; that is t.
say.an IGNORING III. feast of him who
is botk martyr aud virgin. We elevate
%martyrd"m above virginity. as the sign
of the most perfect CHARITY. according
&" the words Of Christ that mo mau
kaM greater love than this, tn give Iii.
life for his friends.'"-H"ustOn Post.
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