Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-12

oOne0 the woman taken IN douIIery
as well as Mary Aagdalen. He had
superior power to forgive sin, and by
His kindness. charity and love urged
many here on earth to sacrifice all
and to go forth and follow His. The
faithful servant was rewarded; the
unfaithful servant punished. He went
about doing good and He was hailed
by a voice from heaven-This is my
beloved Son in who 1 am we'll pleased.
And now 10 study the story of the
passion. Standing before the judg-
ment seat of a governor He is spat
upon, tied to a post. stripped OF His
garments, crown of thorns on His
head and a reed placed in his hand
find Him falling three times on the
way to Calvary and those pious wo-
men of Jerusalem who sought to COM
fort them He says, weep not for Me,
but for yourselves and your children"
Imagine the sorrow swelled up in His
mothers heart.
Man or Sorrow nailed to the cross
between two thieves. study the gath
ering assembled and ask myself to
what class do 1 belong? To Judas,
who had betrayed Him? Judas, for
whom He had done so much as to
make him one of His apostles? How
often in our lives do we find these
same characters. To the Catholic
parents, how about my love for my
children? 1 ask myself what are my
obligations? Standing beside the cross
with Mary, do 1 give them good ex-
judge who simply gained. popularity
by his act. How have We stood in our
loyalty to our church? I make the
journey further and see Judas who sold
Him for a few pieces of silver and
then went out and hung himself.
This pictures the persons too lazy
on a Sunday morning to attend mass
How often do we hear of men and
women dishonest in not paying theiI
just debts? The man who does not
pay his debts is selling himself like
| Judas. How about those who have
| matrimonial obligations and refuse to
comply with them in preference to the
social comforts of life? They also sci
their immortal soul like Judas in the
olden days. In sympathy l behold
Him with outstretched hands anC
| study them. How charitable and kline
have I been? That heart, the sacred
| heart, burns for the love of mankind
| Feet weary, He journeyed to the poor
! sick and afflicted. I ask myself VIVA
have 1 done in behalf of Him who
| underwent so much fatigue in my be-
half? FatheR forgive them, for they
know not what they do. Have you par
| doned those who have injured you from
| time to time? 1 look and hear the
| words of consolation offered to thu
| penitent thief as a reward for his re-
pentance. I also hope that I may OBJ
| tain this pardon. Sorry for my sin.
| ing before my cruciflx, I try to MAKE
myself worthy of the promise made Il
| the thief on the cross.
| The images and crucifxes are nov
! covered, sad events of the passion
| Special season of penance, prayer ant
! repentance urges us all for create
| love for Him from whose very sid
| great blessings flowed.
Teaching all nations, we learn tn
story of the Lamb of God who takes
away the sins of the world. His lif
was for an everlastinge life. He par
| doned Peter, who had thrice denie
Him; the penitent thief on the cross
also Mary Magdalen. Tell Him in tn
confessional the story of our short
comings and He will pardon US as H
pardoned them. We believe that tn
ercised in the confessional OF GU
church at the present time. Durin
this penitential season, at Easter tim,
tell Him the story OF our sins; &
forth and do satisfaction; enjoy til
power He gave to His apostles b
coming othis very altar and receivin
Him in the sacrament Of the aucharis
| Take We end seat" and Drink y
all Of this, for this is my blood, fc
this is my body" The solemn word
Of His last will and testament as H
babe His apostles to go forth an
; teach the world. So we kneel bofor
our cruciflx and show our love &c
Christ and His cross; spirit Of rever
, ence: the seal which every soldier {
Christ ought to have.
FIR. Keefe delivered his discourse !
his usual pleasing manner and til
congregation gave him their close.
| attention.