The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-10-26

1Ound the DlShOp, VINO was making ms
annual visit. After reciting the rosary,
the bishop asked the abbot and monks
assembled to give an account of zach
mystery and the lesson taught n its
meditation. Accordingly the abbot end
monks declaimed what they learned
through contemplation of the five JOY
full Mysteries. Part II, published last
week, contained the lessons of the Sor-
rowful Mysteries. Part III concludes
the fifteen decades of the rosary with
contemplation of the Glorious Myster-
ies.-Ed. Intermountain Catholic)
The Bishop-And now, reverend fa-
ther, and you, my brethren, we turn
from sorrow and mourning to joy. For
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for
u.s." He dieth 20 more, death hath
no more dominion over Him" The
song of the Church in it's Glorious Mys-
teries is full of triumphant praise and
Thanksgiving. l pray you now, reverend
father, recount to us the first great
Mystery, the Resurrection of our Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Abbot-Across a chasm of eigh-
teen hundred year 1 see the garden of
Joseph of Arimathea. The dawn is
breaking in the East, touching the
flower and tree and shrub with It's
vivid light. 1t changes into crimson
the white stone of the tomb where they
laid the body of Jesus. I see aGar the
holy women vending their way TO the
resting place of the Lord. They draw
nearer and nearer until now they are
at the door of the sepulchre, and 10, 1t
is open! The stone that guarded the
entrance is rolled away, and seated on
either side of it are two angels, and
their words are, He is not here-He
is risen." 1 behold the wonder and
awe Of the holy women. And now the
sun has risen in majestic splendor
(even as the Sun of Justice has risen
from the gravel, and hither have come
the beloved of Jesus; and as yet they
understand not that Christ has burst
the bonds of death and of sin.
The Bishop-Tell me, my beloved
bethren, what learn we from this
Glorious Mystery?
First Monk-It teaches ne the daily
spiritual resurrection of our souls; and
the mortal resurrection of our bodies
at the last great day.
Second Monk-I learn from II faith,
and that the sufferings of this life are
not worthy to be compared with the
glory that shall be revealed.
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as the angel guarded the gate OF Eden
to bar out Adam and Eve because of
sin. even so at the resurrection an
angel at the door of the sepulcare bids
man enter in: for, "as in Adam all die,
even so in Christ shall all be made
alive"
The Bishop-Holy Mary, pray for u.s.
Abbot and Monks-Holy Mother of
God, pray for us.
The Bishop-What see you, reverend
father, in the second Glorious Mystery
the Ascension?
The Abbott behold Bethany, ard
the little company of those who were
faithful to Jesus. l see the Apostles
and the Virgin Mother, and among
them moves Our Lord exhorting them
to observe all things as He has gom-
nanded, The day is far spent; and
The sun is setting in the West. Every
where that the eye turns the scene is
,ull of peace Deep valleys, broad
plains. and far-off blue hills greet the
EYE, and in the distance the Holy City
appears. fair and beautiful. And now
he clouds have descended and en-
Ieloped the little group, and as the
LIQUIDS have descended and enveloped
hey behold the Lord ascending to
heaven. He looks up and. not down,
or His work is done; and now His
thoughts are turned to His Eternal
and His heavenly home. Pres
,ntly He is lost to sight. and His faith !
ul ones disperse TO pray. suffer, and |
ollow in His footsteps. until they, too, |
hall go hence into glory.
The Bishop-What see you. reverend |
brethren, in this great Mystery?
First Monk-I learn hope, and yearn- |
ng for heaven: and that by the ascen- |
ion of Christ to His Father we, too, |
It the last great day will rise and go |
o Him.
Second Monk--I learn that we should |
,e detached from too great a love of |
arthly things, and should make steady |
rogress in good during our sojourn I
ere, even as did the Apostles and |
Blessed Mary after Christ's ascension.
The Bishop-Holy Mary, pray for us.
Abbot and Monks-Holy Mother of
iod, pray for us.
The Bishop-What see you, reverend
ather, in the third Glorious Mystery,
he Descent of the Holy Ghost?
The Abbott behold that upper room
\ Jerusalem where the Apostles were
ssembled in the breaking of bread l
ear the sound of the rushing, mighty
ind, and behold the tongues of vivid
.postle, and this flame appears, as it
ere, like a dove, red with the sacred
anne, and yet white with the purity
{ the Spirit of God. And I see that
enceforth each Apostle has the Divine
and Divine purity of the
Ioly Spirit of God.
The Bishop-What learn we. reverend
rethren, from this Glorious Mystery?
First Monk-Divine charity-the con-
nued love of God, Who, not content
18th sending His only begotten Son for
ur redemption, should now send the
[oly Spirit to guide His Church in all
nth.
Second Monk-I learn that we must
ray that the Holy Spirit may reign not
My universally in the Church, but in
ividually in our hearts, to enlighten
nd guide US to the haven of salvation
Third Monk-It teaches me to pray
ally for a greater love of God and zeal
| His service.
The Bishop-Holy Mary. pray cor us
Abbot and Monks-Holy Mother Of
cd, pray for us.
The Bishop-Recount to US. Rev
ather, what you see in the fourth
lorious Mystery, the Assumption of
lie Blessed Mother of God.
The Abbott behold the abode of ST.
ohn at Nazareth. Here are assem-
led the surviving apostles anil holy
omen who knew and loved the Lord
n her humble bed lies the dear Moth
: of Christ, for she is dying. Her
ands are clasped, her eyes are closed
er sweet face is worn with age and
rief but as beautiful now as in her
ldiant youth. Her thoughts are al
.ady in heaven with her Divine Son.
see her breathe her last, and behold
sr prepared for burial Anon the
,ene changes. AT the command Of )
cd, Blessed Mary comes forth from
lie tomb, whence she is assumed into
eaven. l see her no longer aged or
Id. but glowing with immortal life.
he clouds envelope and lift her. bear
g her gently heavenward Sweet an
slic beings and little children attend ,
ar: and she thus disapnea PC fro,-3 |