The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

him because Of his creed and for his political
opinions For in every creed there is some truth.
and in every opinion there will ne found some good.
No V<n loves what Is false because Of ifs false
ness. though he may be frequently led to embrace
error because Of the truth which wraps II round
and eloaks its real identity. Many desire evil.
mistaking u FOR good and not q few. blinded by
phantom lights. follow on al confidently secnre IN
their BELIEF that Il Is the pillar of FIRE which will
lead them 70 the deeply lOEgtd fer Promised Land.
Haprg IS he who with a larger vision looks into
the hearts Of men. and gazing deeper. can discover
the hidden truths the honest convictions eufolded
IN their sCulS Happy Is he who can place himself
in harmony with The sincere belief Of another, who
can make all the .sore beautiful and radiant the
vision OF the real good and the perfect truth and
the absolute beauty. whose splcnd0rs through ell
ages the mind q man has sought and the heart
Of man has lOngrd for with anEushed yearning.
A soul gifted IS a diTirey fashioned gem, which
focuses che light of Heaven. and then difuses on
every side It's many coIored rays.
All Truth is HCaTcn-bOrn. IL IS moreover. as
immltable as indestmctble. as ail-perTSdng, rs
catholic God Himself. he only can claim 10
be Of God with whose soul tuith-an truth-can
find affinity He only approve himself an az
bassador % Cod whose SOUL ike the pure. M
tainted air absorbs the all-sur7cunding light of
truth He approaches perfection IN his divine Foca-
tion in proportion &c his power TO see. TO grasp 10
aSsimilate the truth and 10 give Il such rev ex-
prssion viii make IL acceptable 70 al minds. as
eies at all times ard in all pieces
Ambassador OF Cod
In such wise must the ambasssdor Of God fulhlf
his iniSsion-a lover Of the truth: he must be
ready to sacrifice himself in defense Of the truth.
neither minimizing compromising; yet Withal 50
presenting il that the strong may be stin stronger
and the weak may not be discouraged.
Go ye into the whole world" 50 runs His com
mission. "aud presch the gospel 30 every creature.
Going therefore. teach ye all nations 10 observe
all things whatsoever have commanded you- In
no uncertain terms must he speak. but as one
living authority. This Sayeth the Lord your God
this DO. and you shall be saved" Fer has not
the Master promised. Behold. / with you all
days. even TO the cunsummEtiOn Of the world But
while be speaks with authority bora Of certainty
through faith, yet must he have compassion upon
the multitude; while he abhors error. he must
love the eTrng: while ha deteSts sin. he must
lovingly embrace the sinner. Valiantg must he
strive back the enemy OF mems souls yet sWeetly
must he lead back his captives 20 his Heavenly
Master
On the occasion Of The memorial service Of your
devoted pastor. distinguished speaker, abiding
% the catholic character of the assembsge. re-
marked: 'The community viii never again be what
Il was. No step backward can be taken The
boundaries Of prejudice are narrowed foTeTer BY
the sorrow that has made Us stand side BY side. ."
Goldan words from generous heart What the
community was hefOra t.i- lat sorTow welded
rs symrathies. what pretidices warped its iudg
ment what bitterness and unkindneSs under the
guise of religion estnnged its affections know
not; bat this I know. that al. Catholic
and Protestant. Gentle and Jew. childrrn q one
God o,r Father Who wills that all men should
know and love Him. and for His sake love ono
another; and for this | pray that the bonds Of
charity formed in the presence Of the dead may.
day By day. be more closely knit together. that we
may ser with larger eyes" that ss children q
the same Father We may discuss. compare, and
compose our differences; as children may love
eren when se do not agree, untn oar hearts shall
be cleansed cf all druss q human passion by the
purifying flame Of charity. and may realize
what we ask for when we say:
"Our Father. Who art in Heaven. Thy Kingdom
come.
The priests who Officiated In the cele-
bration OF solemn high mass were: Father
James A. Smythe. celebrant; Rev. Faith
er James O'Connor. Catholic University.
deacon. and Father William J. Carroll,
subdeacon.