Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-02-01

ledge. As the needle points, so you bent
your steps. to the north. You were soon
rewarded by meeting an old and valued
friend on his way to early mass. Greet
ings We're exchanged; then you plunged at
once into the subject
MY friend, see you have the angelus
rung here now. 1t was not so when l
went away"
Yes; thank God!" answered the friend.
I'VE are so favored"
We'll, do you know. am quite ignorant
Of the significance of the angelus have
heard 1t in all Catholic countries, and
have noticed something of its effect ON the
people. So l know II must have some
thing to do with your religion. Would
you mind explaining It TO me?"
why certainly" Answered the friend;
II love to speak OF it, and am especially
| fortunate In my listener this time But.
by the way. how is It possible You have
come back from such tour without
! inquiry on this matter, since 1t seems TO SO
interest your
! II did inquire, in Way" you replied,
''but unsuccessfuly. Most of those met
spoke different langusge. Then. sgain,
| feared misinformstion. 50 tried
/ books"
And failed?"
| And failed
| "Did you Try a Catholic bpok?"
well. no; the fact T., I have none.
have never read Catholic book
! "Humph-I am tempted to pause and
( make remark on that; but let 1t pass, for
! the present. You wish me to explain the
angelu-. will try to satisfy your desire,
IN my homely way
The angclu~ il q devotion ia common
use in the Catholic church II Il a
devotion which when properly an
derstood. must be admitted by Pro-
te~tants A. well as by Catholics. a. it
seems to me. 10 possess great beauty.
spiritual consolation, and depth Of mean
Ing. For II refers to those two great
mysteries on which all the other mysteries 1
Of our religion hang. the Incarnation and
the Trinity. It carries the mind back TO |
the beginning OF Christianity It points 20 |
the final result--thc end. Thus as the /.
rainbow Of hope bounds the uni
verse. telling Of Gods covenant; 50 /
the angeiu> !, spiritual bridge Of many |
coiors, enclosing In ~ scope the divine 4
plan OF salvation through Christ We
will briefly consider It's ne hpd. its origin, ]
its meaning. It's compass
METHOD OF rHE tSGEtrs
/ The bell t. struck three times Then /
each individual Interested makes the -ign \
of the cross upon himself thus-the 1
right hand 4. raised to the forehead.
touches the breast. Is next raised To the /
l~ft shoulder, and finally the right shoul- /
der j. touched While this tn progress he /
says: Ia the name OF the Father. and Of .
the Son and ~ the Holy Gho-, Amen
Tai, We call blessing himself | could I
never understand what Protestants, good /
Pfotc,tau,s. see Objectionable in this. /
since they believe 10 the Trinity, and n
salvation won through the cross.
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unto Mary.
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among women; aud blessed Is the fruit of
thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother Of
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