The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-01
BISHOP SCANLAN
EXPLAINS MIRACLE
ElucidateS Cure Wrought by
Christ at SidOn on Deaf
and Dumb.
REV. BRENNAN breaches
DIFFE RENcE BETWEEN RELIC
IoUS PERSON AND SKEPTIC.


In ST. Mary's cathedral yesterday.
Bishop Seaman celebrated the 8 o'clock
mass. He explained the gospel OF the
day. Which had reference 10 the cure
wrought by the Savior on the deaf and
dumb man AT SidOn.
In restoring his hearing and speech,
he had recourse to eight separate and
distinct ceremonies. His example Is
the ground work for the ceremonies
used By the church in the sacrifice OF
the mass and the administration OF the
sacraments. To condemn the church
in the use OF her ritual would be TO
condemn Christ for the ceremonies used
and given in today's gospel.
Rev. W. x. Ryan OBLIGATED az he
II o'clock mass.
Rev. Timothy Brennan preached on
the effect OF ceremonies, taking for
his text the action of Christ, who took
a deaf man from the multitude apart;
lie put His fingers into His ears, and
splitting, He touched his tongue.
Rev. Brennan drew a picture OF two
classes viewing a masterpiece oil paint
ing. The man OF the heart, of God
and of a religious trend OF mind is alb
sOrbed with the beauty and delicate
pencil IrGcings which show what IS
true and beautiful. 1t reminds him or
the innocence of childhood. the fresh
ness OF bOyhOOd and the love OF man
hood. In the other class will be found
the man of the head, cool calculating
machine, without religious feeling. He
glances at the canvas where nature IN
all its simplicity and truth is portrayed
and passes on. To him II Is meaning
less. The gilded and ornate Oftlce IN
a skyscraper has far more attractions
for him. His visit TO the famous gal
lery was mere routine He is blind
10 the glOries of Rubens, Raphael and
Fra Angelica.
The object lessons these proclaim,
he sees not The descent from the
cross. the transfiguratiOn and many
other sublime works of art which
breathe love, sacrifice, joy and mercy
appeal not TO him. They do not awaken
those finer religious feelings which lie
smOthered beneath the materialism
which cOmpOses him.
Two Different Classes.
The man of the heart and the man
of the head represent two classes OF
persons who view in the same light the
rites and ceremonies used in religious
worship. Those of the heart, who are
imbued with a deep religious feeling.
see the power and beauty or God in
the glory Of the sunset and simplicity
of the flower. Entering a church, they
see their Lord and Master there more
visibly in those things which bring
before their mind the everlasting love
of Holy Thursday. the humility of
Bethlehem. the sorrow OF Calvary and
the triumph of the ascension. Sacri-
flee and ritual. relic and image. have a
meaning for them. They have a sig
nificance which breathes love, mercy,
strength, simplicity, truth and holiness.
Entering a church, the man of the
heart uncOVers his head; seeing the
little red light before the altar, he
bends the knee because that lamp tells
of the presence OF Him who is the
true light which enlighteneth every
man who cOmeth into the world The
man OF the heart prays for the strength
and grace TO fight hfe's battle well
and nobly. The cross that surmOunts
the altar recalls Calvary. The journey
from the garden of sorrows TO Calvary s
heights is marked out in the fourteen
stations of the cross. Before all these,
the man of the heart. absorbed IN
prayer. regardless of the hustle OF the
outside world. pOurs forth his soul 20
God. 1t is true those images are
merely wood. stone or marble, but like
the photograph OF long departed
friend. they elevate the soul from earth
10 heaven and recall loving memories
of the dead.
The man of the head. without any
religious feelings, entering the same
sacred edifice is impressed differently.
The paintings and statues. the images
and stained glass windows do not serve
as an object lesson. Cool and caleu-
l5ting, he considers their value 20 a
RCthschild or a Rockefeller. All these
beautiful works Of art are looked upon
Win a Eulu smile OF HtUEu ana con
sidered the embodipent of superstiu-
lion aud idolatry. But mark the in
consistency. This cool and calculating
man of the head is a member OF some
society. y member dies, and as the
funeral procession marches. he heads
the procession. BY his side hangs a
sword: on his breast is a badge and
other decorations; above him floats the
banner OF his order. When asked why
those decora lions and ceremonies, with
N.H
pointing To badge and banner, he will
answer: Ny order dems nds il; the
strength. the union and the love OF my
brothers require it," Good, for this eX-
preston there can be no censure.
But why does this same cool cal
culating man blaine and scOrnfUlly re-
fer to those who take part in the
brotherhood of Jesus Christ, that
brotherhood which carries in its ranks
the eternal life and Insignia blessed
by heaven. With desOlatiOn the land
Is made desOlate, because there is No
one who thinketh in his heart" The
brotherhood of Christ marches along
Above it's ranks is the cross. It is q
be found everywhere. Young and old
rich and poor wear IL as badge OF
the brotherhood Of Christ.
Jesus. have mercy" walled the sin
ner's voice The hand of Jesus touched
and gave him life Our dear Master
help us" rang ou'er the wave. and His
sweet voice answered. BE still, save.
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--s-o-s