The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-07-25
THE BROKEN cRUcIFlX.
Inspires Daughter of Nj. Jaures, the
French Socialist Leader, to Take
Veil as Reparation for Sacrfleue.

Preaching recently at the reception
nj candidates into the austere order of
The Poor Clares Collettines, at St.
C.are's Abbey. Carlow Graigue, Ire
land Father Paul, o. s F. G, after
dwelling upon the triumphs Of the cross
among savage peoples. said it was not
necessary 10 go into uncivilized parts
nor centuries back to find miracles of
Gods tender mercies.
Who. he asked, in recent times has
not heard Of that advanced leader of
the Socialist party in France. NJ.
Jaures. a more notorious enemy of the
Church and Of the Crucifix than ever
were the cannibals of Brazil. Well,
only few months ago an incident was
gOing the rounds of the Partisan papers
that brought tears to many eyes and
sent a thrill of JOY TO many hearts.
One evening, when N. Jaures had re-
turned from the Chamber of Deputies
after a hard days work, in which he
had endeayoTed-and to his mind sue
cessfully endeavored-to kill the Church
in France, he threw himself into an
easy chair in his study and heaved a
sigh of relief that the debate was
over and that he had some time for re-
pose
at the door; a graceful hand pushed
aside the rich hanSings, and there
stood before him the tall, slight and
handsome form Of his daughter. Lean
ing on chair close by, she sweetly
said, Father, you must be very tired"
Yes, he replied, 4 am"
Oh then, l should not have come"
she continued.
oh, don't say that" he returned, Il
am very pleased to see you. What is
Well father, she timidly spoke, for
long time 1 have been anxious to en-
l@ convent and consecrate myself
% God"
Oh. HOnsense" he calculated. What
put that into your head? Have you
spoken to your governess about it?"
All, no." said she, the governess has
10 religion. and she does not know any
hing about such matters"
Well he continued, some one must
nave led you to this brink of the abyss, !
ana i am anxious to know all about
Father she went on, lit was this |
way About four years ago the !
goIerness and myself were out for a |
walk in the country. We strolled away /
2R lonely road till we came to where /
one Of the wayside ecrosses had been |
pulled down and the crucifiX broken to /
pieces. The governess and myself set |
ayouJ putting the pieces together as
pest we could, Just as children build /
houses from little blocks. Soon we had /
every piece in its place, and the cruel /
TX was complete. But, oh, from that |
Jay TO this the look from the eyes OF /
mat HTgL-Gv1 cy.,1rifx pu1rca6 a ba r-
hesJ of ideas to spring up in my soul |
mat DO one ever sowed there. Its
vision has ever haunted my mind and I
inspired me to make some Teparation
.g' an this sacrilege. l have been held /
uack. and my heart torn at the thought
oi leaving you, but then the sorrows of
Jesus crucihed have been my strength
aAd consolation. have prayed Him TO
tl me share his sorrows, that 1 may
,lh Tor YOU the light to know Him,
mat we may both live and love Him
together"
der voice was choked in her sobs;
me could say no more. He, too. broke
lo"ni be shuddered; he grew pale; he \
..ouoned her 10 leave; he wished to be
Oh, what a mysterious incident. How
irresistible the voice Of Jesus from the
TOSS Well has the Scripture eX-
,. essea it, The heart of man disposeth
aS way, but the Lord must direct his
'spS. What a shattering of the proud
'pHceits Of this notorious prosecutor Of
ne Church, He had egged on the
,lhelSts Of France TO pull down the
aFslde crosses-to remove the SYM
'2s OF salvation from the eyes of the
,sasantry. But the broken crucifiX will
-aAe It's voice heard-where he knows
" God Will reign from the wooden
Llone, and conquer the choicest soul
,uuer the prosecutors own roof and
b au away into seclusion the child of
IN bosom. He had attempted to eX-
i. l'g ulsh the light Of faith in the heart
y ms country, but the broken crucifix
~ fame on his own hearth that
,,ouililg could extinguish. He had
,eeillshed from his home every symbol
!, tehglon, everything that could re-
, ,i.lo his fair child of God and His
,ar's,oom, but the broken crucifix on the
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