The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-03-28
TWO VARIETIES
Of Love Explained BY
Father Treiber.
CURSE OF SENSUAL|Ty
Is the Cause Of So Many Un-
happy Marriages - Last
Of Excellent Series
Of Lectures.

Christian marriage" is an adage the
truth of which was forcibly impressed
upon the minds of his hearers We'd
nesday evening by the Rev. Father
Treiber at st. Mary's church in the
last of the series of his Lenten SER
mons upon the sacrament of natrl-
mony.
Under all circumstances this bond
of mutual fidelity must be faithfully
kept by married persons" said Father
Treiber Its observance is equal on
both sides; there is no distinction be-
tween husband and wife. Both par
ties are bound in conscience TO OBJ
serve conjugal fidelity under pain Of
grievous sin.
"It is of the greatest consequence
that this mutual fidelity should he
strictly, conscientiously and most
scrupulously observed, for upon this
bond depends the happiness of the
married state.
"Conjugal fidelity consists in this:
That husband and wife in their
thoughts, desires and actions avoid
everything that is contrary to the
purity Of virtue proper to their state of
life. st. Matthew says: 'Whosoever
shall look upon woman to lust after
her hath already committed adultery
with her in his heart
THE CURSE OF MARRIAGE.
"A violation of conjugal fidelity is
the curse, destruction and death OF
marriage itself. 1t destroys the union
and robs life of its happiness and
blessings. II in our day there are so
many unhappy marriages the cause
may be traced to this fact: There are
so many unfaithful husbands and
wives who openly or secretly wander
in the accursed ways of adultery and
lust.
This sin of infdelity is the crime
of our age and may be put down as
certain index of popular degreda-
ton. The unclean have poisoned the
very air which our children must
breathe and unless checked by sound
principles of religion and morality
this unclean monster will destroy our
people. Tigers do not breed lambs.
nor is the dove the offspring of the
unclean vulture.'
again, the husband and wife owe
each other mutual love, affection and
aid under all circumstances of their
lives. st. Paul says: Husbands, love
your wives even as Christ also loved
the church and gave himself for it
There is true and false love
among married persons; the first is
founded on mutual esteem and has its
basis in religious motives. 1t Is not
transitory, but permanent; not capri
cious, but sincere. 1t increases with
age and is always fresh and young.
TRANSITORY LOVE.
'The second is founded upon mere
sensuality and has its basis upon eX-
ternal excellence of form and beauty.
Too many modern marriages are
prompted by love of this kind. 1t is
q short-lived honeymoon and the tenn
porary intoxication of the senses soon
passes away. The external form of
beauty soon fades and frequently ends
in deadly hatred and unlimited aver
sion.
"True love gives that strength nee
essary to bear the many and different
duties of married life.
.'The propagation and education OF
children Is one of the most important
duties of married life, yet wicked
and sinful world of today is trying
hard to forget the obligat ons of tn &
married state. II the world could
have it's way the married state would
have no other obligation than the
pleasure and comfort of those who
enter upon 1t,
"At no time in our history has the
true aim ofmarriage been so incessant-
ly ridiculed, .debased and debauched as
It is at the present time when foeti'
eide, infanticide, abortion and mur-
der are rampant in society.
PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE.
whole nations have taken 1t upon
themselves to control and limit the
natural increase of the human race
without regard to the stringent laws
Of nature and positive law Of the Al
mighty, who intended marriage fol
that end. AS God desired, the purpose
of marriage is to furnish and providr
the nation with great workers, grand
and wise rulers and profund think
ers, who are to fill the high and low
places now occupied by the workers
rulers and thinkers Of the present
time.
"The married state is to give oul
great and glorious country good ant
wise presidents to govern the people
of the next generation. 1t must give
to the church holy people, a devotot
and cultured army of religious priests
and holy bishops.
PERNICIOUS RELIEF.
"The pagan. infidel and unchristiaI
worlds, however, regard marriage onl.
~ bond of sensuality and persona