The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17


their character how refined and cultured
their ways. unless they leave the taoer-
nacle OF antiquated prejudice and mar
row nationaism, unless they heed dl-
vine calling and enter the church whlch
He founded upon the rock, ana regard her
as the pillar and ground OF truth-they
have no right 10 eat Of the altar OF
Christ; they have no right 10 claim fell
lowship with the blessed Saviour or SON.
ship with God for. as that great doctor
OF the Eastern church, ST. Cyprian, SAID
I'm the third century: He cannot nave
God for his father who has not the
church for his mother
And you who worship al this altar
as before the throne Of God, you who by
sacramental grace have a right 10 eat OF
this altar. remember the words OF the
same apostle 10 the Corinthians: You
cannot be partakers OF the table or the
Lord and the table OF the devils You
cannot serve two masters, Christ and
Belial You cannot harmonize your lives
with the wicked ways Of a goddess world
and be in accord with the teachings of
Christ From the altar He says TO you;
He who Is not with Me- Is against Me-
Compromising the Catholic truth Is
treachery to non-Catholics a conduct
contradicting your faith is a hindrance
10 the conversion OF others
'9The altar is surrounded by stone
stones OF Christ's church. these walls
were anointed So you were anointed in
holy baptism, 20 become the living tenn
plies OF God in whom you also are built
together into n habitation OF God in the
spirit You are taken out OF the quar-
res Of earth and 'hewn by salutary
strokes OF the hammers and much chis-
cling, smoothed down and polished in the
school OF penance and suffering. so that
you may be fitted and Joined together into
a magnificent temple OF the Lord.
REMINDER OF SUFFERING.
The altar is a constant reminder OF
suffering in this life OF suffering? Why
should we suffer? Why not remind us OF
ioy and peace 10 which the heart natural
| iy inclines? Is Il not folly 10 bear hard
| ships and crosses when one can avoid
| them? O the bitterness OF the word suf-
| fering, How the world does shrink from
Il as from the bite Of venomous reptile!
| Yes. suffering is a bitter medicine, but a
| medicine that effects n radical cure
Pains and hardships are the lot Of all
because they arc the consequence OF SIN
| and all are sinners. To live In this world
and 10 be free from ills and sorrows would
he a curse 10 sinful man rather than
blessing
Pleasures and delights OF the senses
| enervate and corrupt: they carry with
! them the germs OF death while sunerings
! and trials have an eXpiatng and sanctl-
|
Have you not heard the popular verdict on
someone who passed through sore trial.
! 1T made n man OF him. Those who enter
! the furnace OF pain come out OF II purihed
! from the corrosive poison OF vice and re-
! created In the fire Of tribulation
The altar calls for sacrifice from the
! Christian soldier Blood will have blood.
PLACE OF EXPIATIoN
when the Son Of God gave His blood
| on the altar Of the cross. He did not abol-
il 4sA sacrifice and suffering: He transform
| ed them into motives OF virtue and merit
He set US an example No man can hope
for eternal reward unless he follow the
bloodstained footprints Of the Divine Mas
ter But the loving Master has MADE pain
and grief easy 10 endure by His example
and the grace He merited on Calvary.
Here Is your Calvary: here is the
place of expiation here is the hearth OF
burning love. Greater love no man hath
than that he lay down his life for his
friends Daily Christ reddens the altar
with His blood Here is the source OF the
many sacrifices made by priests and peo-
pie in the construction OF parish church
and school
I "Fiftv golden years OF sacrifice on the
| part OF God and man Memories Of noble
! priests that labored in St Joseph's church
| crowd into our minds. They are with you
| today as guardian spirits Of st. Joseph
| for In heaven they do not cease to inter
| est themselves in you.
"One OF the most Jealous among them
| Is with you by kinship in the right rever-
| end celehrant of the mass Noble priests
| OF God see how your labors and sacri-
| fees are gratefully remembered by the
| children OF the church you served!
THAT noble line is we'll continued in the
| exalted person OF your present pastor
| who with the golden Jubilee OF his church
| today commemorated the silver jubilee or
! his holy priesthood.
| TWENTY-FIVE years OF sacrifice and
prayer. twenty-five years fragrant with
| perfume OF a spotless life. blossoming In
! the first love OF sacredotal graces and RI
pening into the mellowness OF eternal
| priesthood. o. what a beautiful record!
| say with a heart. o truest friend. In
| troibo ad altari Del
WISH YOU LENGTH OF DAYS.
Your bishop is here 10 wish you length
OF days He has honored YOU IN raising
you 20 the position next 10 his. he has
/ taken you more into his confidence than
any other man on earth; ne treasures you
! like the apple OF his eye and holds you
! dearest 10 his heart. Your brethren in
/ the priesthood whose example and coun-
| selor you have been for quarter OF a
/ century, offer grateful wishes for a happy
and blessed future. The consecrated
/ spouses Of the Lord are here sending up
fervent prayers from their chaste hearts
/ for your temporal and spiritual welfare
And your own dear people Of St. Joseph :
| parish. who love YOU more than they ever
dare express in words. are here. having
but one prayer: God bless FIR Doran.'
Again ] repeat the words 10 you: I
will go up To the altar of God. to God
who giveth JOY 10 my youth. You will
never grow old: for you are near the
I fountain Of youth. Your bodily frame
will weaken with time, but your soul
will daily grow Younger as you will daily
SO up 10 the altar OF God. And when
| trials and disappointments press down
on YOU cheer yourself with the inspired
question: why art thou sad. my soul
| And why dost thou disquiet me-? Hasten
20 the altar In calm and soothing light
of the sanctuary lamp. in the stiffness OF
! Gods awful presence your weary SOU
will find refreshment and strength and
| even n foretaste OF heavenly peace. In
storm and sunshine you may confidently
invite yourself. L will so up to the
altar Of God. 20 God who giveth Joy tc