The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-24
GOOD WORKS ARE MIGHTY.
MONsIGNOR NUGENT DELIVERS AN
ELOQUENT DISCOURSE IN THE
CATHEDRAL
INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
His Hearers Were EnjOined to Fol-
low the Teachings of the Scrip
lures and Walk Worthy
of God.

Right Rev Mgr. Nugent of Liverpool,
yesterday morning preached an edifying
sermon in the Cathedral, basing his re-
marks on Col. i.-9. The text of the mon
signor's discourse follows below
Walk worthy of God. pleasing in all
things, being fruitful in every good work,
and increasing in the knowledge OF God"
Col. 1,-9.
The apostle here sets forth his anx-
iety for those whom he had brought to
know and believe in Jesus Christ He
would have them walk worthy of their
high vocation and live up to the priv
ilege that had been conferred upon them.
| They had passed from the darkness of
error into the light of truth; they were
now Christians, and must show forth to
the world by their daily lives that they
| observed the law of Christ and followed
His example. Their actions were the
test of their profession; being faithful
IN every good work, and increasing in the
knowledge of God. The study of the Cos
pei, the migrating of the precepts and
! the example Of Jesus Christ must be the
living power by which men bear fruit
until eternal life. and increasing in the
knowledge of God Time has rolled on;
/ what changes have arisen with each sue
| cessive age; what principles and theories
men; yet here from this pulpit the same
words address to you, as the apostle
spoke to the Colossians; with the asn1e
! authority entailing the same conse-
quences. May He, the Divine Saint of
| all fight and knowledge, fill you with the
knowledge of His will in all wisdom and
spiritual understanding, that you may be
! faithful in every good work, increasing
in the knowledge of God.
Unless you know God, It is impossible
to do His will, and if you do not His Will,
| how can you bear fruit until life ever
lasting, for this is eternal life. That they
may know Thee the only true God, and
must seek this knowledge and how to
! find it is the lesson propose to set be-
fore you.
What the age in which we live wants
is union with God, and this can only be
! effected by increasing In the knowledge
of God, and thus leading men to do His
| will and be fruitful in every good work.
Mans relation to God determines his re-
!ation to his fellow man, and to the world.
The great characteristic Of man is the
possession Of free will and this not only
mans seif-man's character. He is dis
tinguished from the visible universe, not
+! less by thought and love than by reig-
lous faith; religion in the measure of the
value of life. What is religion? Religion
I is that bond which binds man to God. and
its power, its inexhaustibIe resources and
F; restless activity, what is it without God?
i A mighty machine, variety and aff1iction
society, the eternal force e Of Character tier
| and the refining spirit of all knowledge;
! the life of man is three-fold animal,
rational, and divine, it is in the body, in
| lee
| lie corresponds a triple light, the light
OF the eye. the light of reason, and the
1ght OF faith; the body is fed with mat
ter, the mind with truth, and the soul
! with God. Nothing can fill or satisfy the
/ soul but God, for the soul was created
/ TO TO enjoy God. Recognizing, then. clearly
| that there can be no knowledge Of divine
or sacred things without faith for faith
is that divine light which reveals to man,
not not only God Himself, but His infinite love
for man. Faith teaches us for the end
for, which We were placed in the world,
! and how we may accomplish that end by
doing His holy will on earth as the
blessed do in heaven Man, then. TO full
| I'LL his destiny must know God for God
is the souls most absolute and infinite
need need ana md, Jesus is God brought near to
man me word made flesh and dwell
walk with Him, to speak with Him, to
lift him UP above himself, to redeem
man from sin and death, and to clothe
MIN with garment of celestial light
! IN Faith, hope and love. The heavens have
opened opened "a ana God has come upon earth
cIoJhed IN our humanity. Jesus, our God
! and Savior, stands forth amidst the whole
race of men in no uncertain light the Re
deemer of the world
/ We Catholics believe in the undoubting
ialtn, that God is with us, not only here
| III the sacrament Of the altar-the food
OF angels given to men-but He is with
MS church to the end of time guiding her
| IN all things. The heavens and the earth
proclaim the glory of God; but the
TTang c;, the cross, the altar Gods love.
her teaching, sacraments, in her sacred
rites and ceremonies, the life and death
OF Jesus. The voice of Jesus is re-echoed
throughout the world and His gospel is
a living power bidding all men ito learn
from Him. To take up their cross, to
deny themselves and follow Him. Tho
knowledge of Christ and Christ crucified
is divine and irresistible force, enabling
men and women in every station of life
/ devil 49,
Not only has the great mystery of
Chr1sts incarnation been proclaimed to
the uttermost ends of the earth by apos-
tollc men, but 1t has been taught and
perpetuated by the handmade of relig-
1on Christian art. It is the offspring Of
rehg1on. 1t was born at the altar of
God. It's inspiration is love- and its high
est creation has been to set before men
| the love of Jesus Christ The pencil of
the painter, the chisel of the sculptor, the
| hammer of the artifcers in gold silver
and metal, have placed Jesus Christ in
oeauteous form, surprising all the sons
OF men. The outward comeliness-the ex-
preston Of the inward perfection of the
love of God-made man-has been mani
| rested to the world; Bethlehem, Naz-
| incidents, have been the one great sub
Ject of the Christian artist The genius
OF Michael Angelo Raphael, Guido Cor
such men. have filed the galleries of
Rome. Florence, Boulogne; the churches
all over Italy, especially those of I'm
! bria, Siena. Perugia and Foligno, though
now conf1scated, still their walls are
covered with unsurpassed gems. Art in
! canvas, in fresco and mosaic preach
Ing, with silent force the life, love
| and death of the Lamb of God, Cha
Jesus, Who taketh away the sins of the
| world. Not only painting has taught the
world the knowledge of Gods love but
| N wood, stone and brass how power
fully does it speak to mans mini and
heart. Who has ever visited the Church
| OF San Damiona and seen that mar
| Vicious cruclhX so wonderfully exc
cuted here as you gaze in silent awe at
] one side of the face depicting the soul
! struggling with death, every line on that
divine face thrills and quivers with agony,