The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-06-06
OBJECT LESSONS.

The closing of the May devotions in ST. Marys
Cathedral last Sunday presented an object lesson
to the large congregation who were present. Know
edge, communicated through the senses, is always
more effective and lasting than it could be other
wise made. The object of all deyotions. sanctioned
by the church. is to extend the reign of Christ who
is the light of the world and who was born of
Virgin Mother Some entertain, as was eloquently
and logically explained by Father Ryan on Sun
day. not only exaggerated but erroneous ideas of
Catholic faith sanctioned by the church. Between
Mary, who was a creature and her son. who was
God there is an infinite distance. Mary is loved
and worshipped as the purest of creatures; Jesus
her son. is loved and adored as God. Enlightened
and unprecedented persons who study impartially
the meaning of the devotion from Catholic stand
point and realize the difference between worship
ping and adoring, understand how reasonable it is
Devotion to Mary begets and is inseparabe from
the love all owe to Jesus. "If any one love me he
will keep my word, and my father will love him"
The nearest and road to the childs heart is
through the influence of a good and virtuous moth
err Mary for two good reasons has special claim
to the love and devotion of the human race. First,
because of her purity and holiness. On the testi-
mony of an angel we have it that she was full of
grace" Second, for the part she took in the re-
demption of mankind. The blood that was shed in !
Calvary and that redeemed fallen and disinherit-
ed race was assumed by the Second Person of the
Blessed Trinity in Mary's chaste womb Natural
motives, then, combined with gratitude. demand
that all love Mary, and in proportion as she is loved
so shall her son be loved and, adored
The procession at St. Mary's cathedral last Sun
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OF those who witnessed 1t. 1t appeal to the
senses. This rarely fails to excite real and genuine
love and devotion The decoration of our graves
last Saturday recalled happy memories of departed
friends, The procession formed by these veterans
of many battles enthused those who witnessed the
solemn march of the defenders of their country.
The lesson taught by these brave men was impress
siTe and taught love of country and patriotic low
atty.
Herein is displayed the wisdom of the Catholic
Church in educating the senses by object lessons.
lhey impress and sink deeply in the hearts affec-
lions, especially when taught by innocent children
They excite IN the soul love and devotion to Mary
That is the first step in real love to Jesus who de-
nands the undivided affections of the heart. For
this undivided love how great the recompense! He
promised that his heavenly Father would return
hat love- and that he and the Father would come
o such persons and abide with them He also prom
sed what gold could not purchase, peace and han
omess. Peace l leave with you, my peace | give
INTO YOU" This priceless gift is not a mere prom
Sc to be broken. as often happens between friends.
'ut reality. Not the world giveth do give
INTO you" How full of love
Hope springs eternal in the human breast;
Man never is, but always to be blest.
The soul, uneasy, and confin'd from home.
Rests and expatiates in life to come. {
Lo, the poor Indian! whose mtutored mind
Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind ;,
EARLY BRITISH CHURCH,