The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-02

fulfilled and the glad tidin2s OF great Joy |
have echoed through the ages. Jesus, our !
savior. has saved us. This is an accom-
plishcd fact, OF which we should never lose
sight for an instant. The price OF our own
redemption WIS paid once, and once for
all. Tho bleeding lips of our Redecmer
quivcring i'm the agony OF death on Cal
vary, declared: 1T is finished. The
great work OF reconciliation between sinful
man and God has taken place. Heaven is
no longer closed; its gates are open wide,
and thousands OF souls have found wei
come there, by virtue Of the all sufficient
name OF Jesus Through the saving power
Of this name we also have a right to a
heavenly home, when the pilgrimage on
earth is over right OF which We can never
be deprived, unless by our own uniaithful-
ness and neglect,
at should ever be a source OF consola-
ton, then, not only that tins Is true, but
also that the efficacy OF the holy name is
not and never will he exhausted. II is
still operating in numerous ways, by means
OF the sacraments, the prayers OF the saints
and those whom our Lord honored in q
special manner. Faith tells us what has
already been done, while hope unites with
faith in assuring us that he IL an ever
present friend OF each one OF us, applying
10 each individual case just such help us II
needs. Seek to get the idea deeply fixed
in your minds that Jesus not only re-
deemed us collectively, but that he is a
personal Saviour and that the full merit OF
lis atonement belongs to each one as much
asst does to all,
"At the beginning of new year this
glorious truth ought TO bring much JOY
and inspire us with unbounded confidence
ms we look forward TO the future, conscious
OF the fact that the holy name has
lost none OF its power. In every good act
which we perform, in every prayer which
we offer up to heaven, in every afilictlon
and trial borne with patience, the name Of
Jesus is doing its work in our regard. He
is our Emanuel-God with us. More than
this, lac is also the Prince Of Peace. The
peace which Jesus brought into the world
Is three-fold-peace with God, since he
reconcied W. TO God; peace with our neigh.
Dor, since love is made the foundation OF
his religion, and peace with ourselves,
since hs grace enables us TO conquer our
evil inclinatons and passions TO subject
the flesh to the spirit and 10 find comfort
through the Holy Ghost that We are the
children OF God. This peace will be ours
things our intention is pure, il We live in
union with God through the sacamenis.
Let all for Jesus then be our motto
for this year; the principle that will run
through il, the light which will shine
around IL. At such time we cannot help
looking back upon the past. All great
leasis and festival swell the surgng waves
OF memory and mingle sadness With joy,
but we shall not despair when We remem-
Der what pledge We have OF forgiveness
for our sins in the powerful plea for mercy
which IL contained in the name OF Jesus.
Naturally, also, we look forward with
anxiety az 10 the future, but here again we
need not despond, since, as already said IN
tho all-saving name, we have pledge OF
perseverance. Az day passes after day,
each bringing ils trials, temptations, fears,
doubts. and, perhaps, heart-ronding allie
lions, We shall be supported and encour-
ngcd in the duties VI each II We sanctify the
thoughts, words and actions of our daily
life by uniting ourselves with him IN whose
name VIZ are promised the victory. Let
us then learn in practice 10 love and 10
value the name OF Jesus. IL will prove
our sustaining power during life and our
strength aud comfort in the dark hour OF
death. Always in our hearts. aud often
on our lips il will be the last word we
shall care 10 pronounce in this world, and
IL will he the first sound we shall hear
+. upon our entrance into eternity"
At . O'Clock p. m. the celebration
al the Pope's jubilee took place before d
very largo and reycrent assemblagc, the
services consisting Of solemn vespers, pro-
ccssion sermon and bcnediction. The
Very Reverend Father Moran, pastor OF
st. Peters, preached the commemoration
sermon, Of which the following is the full
text
FATuER MoRAS's SERMON.
"Glory be TO God on high.
And ON earth pence 10 men Of good will"
"rhus sang the angels when they an
nounccd TO the shepherds the birth of th,
worlds Redeemer. And the glorious
anthem has come down p'soundini
through the ages the music like q mighty
wave spreading far and near, m naiior
took up the joyous strains, until in oui
own nay is harmony, the glad song o.
millions Of grateful hearts, peryades the
sniyerse.
"a fitting song indeed IL was, my deai
friends. Tor angels 10 sing and for men I,
take up and perpctuaie the chorus. Fo
lac whose birth iirt called forth its Strain,
give glory 10 God such as had no
been given him since the morninl
stars ring together at creations dawn
gave peaco 10 man such rs he had mo-
knownsncc the scrpcnt's tongue destroyed
the harmony Of Paradise.
"iio gave glory 10 God In his life ant
actions in his passion and death. In goinI
about among the people, bcstowing favor
on all, doing good TO all. meriting th'
praise and homage and reverence OF all, h,
crnplaiically declared that he sought no
his own glory, but the glory OF him VIII
sent him. Ills mission was 10 make know
the father, and whothorin restoring Iazaru
from the tomb, healing the blind man, NJ
calling the daughter Of Jairus from th
dead, OF changing water into wine n
Cana 81 Galiiiec, that the glory o
God might be manifest in his works
was the thought ever uppcrmost Il
his mind. Father, glorify thy name,
was his prayer as the hour for his passiol
drew nigh, and hanging upon the eros
eacriic>pg himself the eternal Son 10 ia
eternal Father, he gave glory 10 God, q
only such priest sacrificing such n victim
could give. Ills disciples, full OF hisspiril
impressed with his command, TO let ihcl
light shine before men, that seeing thci
good actions they might give glory TO thel
Father in heaven went forth for the cor
version Of the world, burning Illustration
of tho words OF 81. Paul, Whatever y
do, do all for the honor and glory Of God
lie gave peace 10 men; for, according
the prophet, he was 10 be the Prince {
Peace, and the burden Of his teaching