Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
TRUE, soLDIERLY SERVICE Should Be Given the Great General and Master. Christ-Whitsunda Sermon by Rev. Father schwertner at St. Patriek's.

In the picturesque white and black hooded habit of the followers of St. Domonic, Rev. Father Schwertner, from the Dominican church of St.
 Catherine, New York. spoke from the pulpit of St. Patrick.s church Sunday on the significance of the gospel for Whitsunday. This was John XIV, 23-31.
 With the logical particularly of his German mind. the preacher followed. text by text. the Saviours farewell to His disciples in that upper room where so mech of significance had transpired. Especially did he develop the opening text. If any man love me he will keep my word Christ came to bring us life and truth, to point out the way to salvation. His word has been announced for our guidance 1t is not fer us, poor, weak, finite creatures to question or to eritieise it, we shouid<accept with faith the teach ings of the divine Son of God.
 Continuing, the Saviour says of the one who keeps His werdi And my Father will love him. This love of God for man is logical sequence of obedience te Christ's word.
 And we will come te him and make our abode with him., the promise con- tinues. The human heart. the speak CT said, is meant to be the temple of God. It is made for something higher than the things of this world. some thing better than mere earthly pleas
 ures. What greater to be desired than to make 1t the abode of the heavenly trinity, the Father. the Son and the Holy Spirit?
 The Saviour reminded His disciples that He was foretelling events. so that when they came to pass His followers would believe. Prophecy has been the method of great teachers in all ages Peace l leave you you. my peace I
 give voc. Let not your heart be trou- bled, nor let 1t be afraid, The preacher described this peace which passeth all understanding, which is not the peace the world would give mere drugging of conscience, sui cide-but that divine balm which fills the soul through resignation to what ever troubles and trials life may hold, confident that such are sent from a God who hath a care of us. a fore taste of that peace to be enjoyed hereafter by those who keep Christ's word.
 This peace is not gained by half hearted, indifferent service. If any soldier were to give his general such. he would be taken out and shot! The
 preacher urged activity of faith and practice of religion, true soldierly ser vice under the standard of the divine General and Master.
 At the high mass the offertory se- lection was Schuberts Ave Maria, sung in a very pleasing manner by Miss Florence NorthroP
 The offering in all the churches of the diocese was the historical Peters Pence" the annual contribution of the faithful all over the world for the temporal needs of the sovereign pom tiff, to be disbursed in spreading the
 gospel in heather countries and in other geod works.
 Sunday afternoon. following vespers, there was the concluding May process sion, reception of new members of the Rosary society and crowning of the statue of the Blessed Virgin, as model of womanly virtues. At this service the three days retreat which Rev. Father Schwertner has been con- ducting for the unmarried women of the parish was brought to a close with sermon, continuing the theme
 of the gospel of Pentecost, addressed especially to the members of the Young Ladies' sodality and the So- dality of the Immaculate Conception.