The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-09

lever long enough and a fulcrum strong
enough be wodld move the world; Inc
rosary Is the lever under which the blessed
Virgin puts the lfulcrum that hts our soul
TO the very heart OF Jesus.
There are FIVE Joyful mysteries that asks
us to contemplate on the life of Jesus and
his joyful mission ON earth for mans saiva-
ton. What grand, what great WORK. a
work That began in the stable at Bethlehem,
and ended whenthe blood of u dying saviour
arose and unbarred the doors an offended
Lord had bolted, showsus God diyested
OF divinity, like ourselves, without place
of shelter, for. said he ''The foxes have
holes, the birds oflthe air nests, but the son
of man nowhere TO lay his head" Take
your rosary, contemplate on those joyful
mysteries and your heart will be brought
nearer to God as the mind dwells on the
completeness OF his earthly mission.
The five sorrowful mysteries, In which
we follow from the garden TO the sepulcher.
Dying TO atone for the sins OF wicked
world; blood flowing from every pore; from
q manged forehead torn by cruel thorns,
from bruised side where the ungodly
sportsman stuck his lance, from pierced
hands aud feet into which the executioner
drove his nails that held him 10 the cross OF
death. Gan you reflect on all that Christ
suffered for you and not be brought nearer
TO Him2 1t is impossible
The five glorious mysteries that complete
His work on earth and take us from the sep
ulcher with our risen Lord to His glorious
ascension. The work Of Salyati2p completed
| His earthly mission gloriou<9y ended, and
mans salvation assured. See Him break the
bands of death, establish His church on
earth aud arise 10 his Father. When can
you contemplate Christ's charity and be un-
| charitable? lie wore crown OF thorns that
you may wear them; but by the rosary you
can be relieved OF the pain Of sin. He ca
ried the cross; you, too, must bear the eros
but the crown awaits you. / could never
understand how man who has shoulder
| ing spark Of Christianity In his soul could
| think Of this and still live on In sin. In
saying the rosary what do We say2 "Our
Father" and "Ilail Mary" Our Father
the prayer OF prayers, given 10 us by Jesus
himself-a prayer Of truth, given by Him
who Is all truth. "lIail Mary the heaven
sent prayer, lisped by angel lips at Christ'
conception Hear tho angelic salutation:
Hail Mary, full Of grace; the Lord is Will
YOU blessed art though among women" etc
The reverend speaker gave most bcauti
fully history Of the origin OF the Rosary
and how In a vision 81. Dominick received
II from the Virgin Mary. lie also gave .
number Of instances, founded ON history
and personal knowledge, where the Rosary
has proved most powerful and efiicacioui
form Of prayer one that ever brings al
answer. IL Is the grandcst form Of prayer
because God-givon, and will be heard by
God before all others Say IT, my brethren
say II every day. You need not bend thu
knee, but carry II 10 your work and rcpca
the inspired prayers on your beads as yot
walk 10 and from your labor; repeat !
every night as you knecl around the hearth
stone Teach Il 20 your little ones, and &c
them pair Of beads and lot them grow al
with the rosary cluspcd in their little limo
cent hands, and they will always renal
Innocent and pure. Ask Mary, the Queer
OF the Rosary, while the life-blool
flows vigorously, TO bless you, and
like II teaches, when the hour o
death comes, she will stand by you
bedside and when the pickering light OF III
has died in the socket she will point out tn
way TO eternal glory. II takes but five o
eight minutes 10 say the five mysteries O
the rosary, but my word for II, as u priesl
who will be held responsible 10 God for m
uttcranccs, say 10 you tonight that II 20
say the rosary once every day through III
you will be saved. As priest, a servant q
God, assure salvation for the faithful
rusarian.
AZ the close Of the sermon Father Mora
announced that Father Splinter had agree
to deliver a lecture In ST. Peters Churc
Thursday evening on THE Intallible Teacl
err" which will be a rare intellectual aud rC
ligious treat fora who attend.