The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-21
HAPPINESS WITHIN
EVERYONE REACH
Father Kelly Tells COngrega-
ton Joys May Be
Attained.

Services at and O'Clock at ST. Mary's
cathedral were conducted by Rev. ". X.
Ryan, who preached at II o'clock mass
on The Joys of Heaven. Which All
Should Strive to Attain" His sermon was
a powerful appeal to seek first the king
thing else. Father Kelly was celebrant
of the high mass and conducted the YES
per services and preached on "Happi-
ness" taking for his text: And his face
did shine as the sun, and his garments
became white as snow" Matt. Ky 2.
He said in part:
'Today's gospel takes us in spirit to
Mount Tabor to behold the glory of the
TRANSPORTATION which the three chosen
apostles saw in It's reality A very ill
feTent scene, however, will soon be pre-
scented when we shall see the same Savior
beaten, bruised. tried as a malefactor and
sentenced as the worst criminal TO an
IgnOminiOus death. But whether in Tabor
or Calvary nothing was changed or as
Sumed when His face shOne as the sun
and his garments became white as snow,
It was as He was at all times and places,
in Himself. 1t was simply removing the
veil which concealed the divinity from
human eyes. All who devote their lives
to the salvation of the soul share il. the
same joy, so much so that many prayed
for the dissolution of the soul and body
in order to be united with Christ in glory.
Witness St. Paul, who regarded the
trials and prosecutions of this life as
nothing compared with the glory of the
future. st. Andrew embraced the cross
as an emblem Of his union with Christ
St Augustine warned those of his time
that this world did not deserve the name
Of permanent. So, too, Of many others,
who possessed a reasonable share of the
goods of this life.
Apart from the weight OF glory await
ing the true Christian, is it not apparent
from the gloom of intellectual that sur
rounds all that this life is one Of exile?
Are not mans happiest moments linked
with some misfortune or disappointment?
So that like Peter, James and John in
Mount Tabor it is only the Angel Of
Faith, by the halo of hope, points to the
{ realms of Gods kingdom, where all is
happiness, that man is cOnsOled in his
misery and exclaims: 1t is good for US
TO be here
st. Paul assures that he enjoyed not
only the abundance, but the superabuH-
dance Of JOY, His life was one of pow
erty toll and persecution, yet ne feels the
Superabuudance of happiness. The world
cannot see how this could be- Then there
must be a condition of the soul whereiI
happiness is enjoyed in spite of all con-
flicting circumstances.
This is the condition Of the Christian
who nourishes his soul with the substan-
tial hope of a future reward. Foo MIN
there can be no deep sorrow, since de-
SPAR can have no entrance into MS SOUL
The bitter tears that are pressed from
Cede a beautiful sunshine. Happiness
consists in some good about TO be real
lied. The Christian, placing MS nope III
heaven. causes his dreams or happiness
to be constantly smiling before MN
They will materiaiiZe on the day or eteI-
nifty Here we reach the conclusion that
the great secret as well as the suDsIah-
tial motive Of happiness consists III Ihe
rational contemplation and practical OF
the future life. All are, by an infleXlble
law of nature moving on to the goal OF
death.
"Baing members Of an immortal race,
is it not natural that mankind should
derive their opinions, principles ana JOYS
from this solid and embracing consldeIa-
tiOn2 To the real Christian II matters
not whether this life be one Of suffering.
/ Tomorrow they reach their end and they
shall be eteTnally happy.
"Imbued with that spirit, how many
souls have abandoned the world, sacLl-
/ feed pleasures and wealth and sought
/ repose i'm communion with God within the
walls of a clOister. They are denounced
/ nv the world as enthusiasts or fanatics
/ The world. no doubt. Is a powerful IN
structor, for it appeals 10 the senses. BuI
how can the world condemn one VINO
/ viewing the infinite dimensions Of eter-
nitv. undertakes TO secure infinite ano
endless happiness2 How can the worldly
minded blame a soul for dlsdaInlng lew
drops Of temporal pleasure 10 secure tnf
infinite joy of heaven; Tor saying ua IAN,
to itself: What is the worth Of TINS
Measure as compared with eternity IT
the light of faith which all should pos
sess we have the example of Christ, WhS
| tells all to take up His cross
Therefore il Is that the church durlht
Lent urges her children to pray. fas
and do penance. Any sacrifice made il
nothing compared TO the prize Tor WhlcI
it is made. That prize is within th'
reach Of all.