The Irish standard., 1905-02-11
HITS THE NAIL
The Future Of the World De-
ponds Upon the Purity
As Well as the Sanclity Of 10
Matrimonial Tie.

Matrimonial Tie.
The New Year has come, and it is
the order Of the day to make resolu-
tions, how we will spend it in order
to make it happy year Of grace and
true happiness, says the st. Anthony's
Messenger. There is great deal OF
misery in this world. much Of it is
seen, and the greater part of it is
hidden from view. The true cause of
this misery the great Dominican,
Father Thomas Burke, points out
when he says: "The future Of the
world, the moral future Of mankind
the rising generations--al. depend up
on the purity and sanctity Of the
matrimonial tie This certainly hits
the nail on the head. and explains in
a few words what whole volumes
could not say better. Our family life
must be regenerated, we must begin
it with Christ, the source Of all bless.
ings, otherwise we look in vain for
true happiness. Young people, who
are considering this important step Of
their life, must be pure at heart like
st. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin
We're, they must remember that with
out purity there is no possibility Of
God entering the new home and filing
it with His blessings. The time of
their courtship must not be one Of I'M
restrained liberty, it must not be a
period of RIGHTEOUSNESS and gratifica-
ton Of passions, that lead to destruc.
ton. Nobody builds foundation on
filth, but conscientious builder looks
for solid rock foundation! Young
man and young lady, ask yourselve.
whether it is really the will of God
that you should enter the matrimonial
state. Consult your parents, for they
have all the experience one could
wish for; ask your Father Confessor,
he is a man Of greater experience
perhaps than your parents, and at the
same time he is your best friend, at
least he should be. Woe to the young
man who marries girl for few
paltry dollars, and for her beauty
alone! All these things are good in
themselves, but they do not make a
good foundation for life in marriage,
that must last until death separates
them. Thousands have tried this ex-
pertinent and are sorry for it, and I
suppose the number of fools that will
keep on trying it is infinite.
Read the daily papers and the d.
vorce scandals that are paraded before
the public and see whether am not
correct. Marriage is momentous
step, hence the bethrothed pair are
earnestly admonished to put them
selves in the state Of grace by a
worthy confession. Don't tell me that
this is not necessary, that you and
she are good. Well, suppose you are,
there is still room for improvement,
and you will never be sorry for hay
ing made good and sincere con-
fession before your marriage, SO that
you can say: Il can now be absolute
ly quiet about the past, no matter
what have been, will try to be holy
and really good in my new state of
life! And if the lady of your heart
shares the same view with you, and
is in earnest to clear the path to
good, happy marriage by removing
the only possible obstacle, sin, then
you will be happy couple. If you
are good Catholic, and really love
the Catholic girl of your choice, you
will marry at Holy Mass, and receive
Holy Communion in this Mass, and
thus set a seal upon your marriage
that is valid in heaven. Keep holy
your wedding day, let it be a day Of
genuine Christian happiness. Take
good care that you allow no vulgarity,
as is often the case. Such actions and
improprieties are an insult to a good
Catholic bride, and hope you have
the courage of resenting them at once.
And now comes the main thing.
When you are settled down to life,
let it be the effort of your life to really
love one another, and to bear in pa
thence the little faults that you may
discover in your partner in life. This
mutual love is a precious treasure.
nothing in the world can replace it.
But where this virtue is wanting there
will be discomfort and quarrels, and
you know what that means, if you
ever have heard the shameful, dis
tasteful language that is used on such
occasions. A man one day, upon near
ing couple quarreling with one an.
other, screamed at the top of his voice:
Fire! Fire!' The couple hearing this,
rushed from the house and anxiously
inquired where the fire was. And
what do you suppose was the answer
they got? ''rhe fire is in hell for such
people as you!" How would this
answer suit you?
If God blessed your marri:ae with
offspring, look upon the children as a
gift of God and bring them up IN the
fear of the Lord. for then alone will
they make you happy. 1 know people
have no desire for childro,, and 1ool-
upon numerous family with con.