Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-12
THE TIME "To COME ACROSS"
 SINCE WE CANNOT GO ACROSS
Why Knights of Columbus and V. M. C. A. War Work Should Be Supported.

Saint Pauls epistle t0 the ColloS- sians. iii- i2-17 and the gospel from all the masses in the Catholic church Sunday. The gospel narrated the parable of the cookie and the wheat.
 Preaching at the high mass in St. Patrick's church, Rev. Peter J. Cuny directed attention to the fact that . review of human activities in every age of the worlds history would disclose the same cycle, the same triple con dition-fn1delity punishment, turning back to God.
 The truth of this assertion is con- firmed by a study of the Old Testa- rnent records and the history of the chosen people. So doyn to modern turning from God has been followed by war, the penalty, then repentance, and turning back to Gods service.
 Effects Ever the Same.
 In all ages the cause has been the same and the effect has been the same War has resulted in the horrors of of cities, in famine, ana in the irn- moraIities of individual leaders and men.
 Christ came upon earth to establish by observance of the moral law. Why this same observance must result in peace in modern times was pointed out. That the world is in the throes of war is due. not wholly to the shoot ing of a prince, the avarfce of a nation lust for conquest. the sinking of a ship by U-boat. Back of all these was the same cause of war in all ages 'infaithfuiness to God. Men made the choice between God and Mamuon and 1t was not God who was chosen.
 MateriaIisna, Indifference.
 So. too in our own beloved land, ma teriaiism, indifference, have made vast strides. Of the nearly one hun dred and twenty millions, how many are really and truly devoted to Gods service: How many are given to the love of God and of neighbor?
 It is said that each of us must help win the war. Each, too, should help shorten the war. said the preacher This can be done by Beginning at once with the purifying of ones self: the casting of those worldly idols which are usurping the place which belongs to God; by the observance of that moral law which Christ enjoin- ed. Next there should he prayers hand of God may lay hold on the worlds affairs, envelving peace and order out Of the confusion and chaos into which men have plunged them selves.
 Working Ttoaesaer.
 Before his serson :,1 announcing that the days collection was to be for the Knights of Columbus war fund Father cuny urged liberal giving. stat ing that the K. of c. plan5 for reere- tion centefs at every cal.p and can tonment, providing for the Intellectual and spiritual as well as physical needs of the men in the federal service was undertaken at the suggestion of the United States government and merited, generous support. So. also, the work of the Y. M. C. A. shouli be aided lib- orally; in some cases these organiza- tjens are working together for the ben eft of the men. All cannot go across to fight in the trenches. the preacher said but those at home now have their chance to come across" and this is the time for each person to loosen up his purse strings and dig deep for the bank bills which will add to the fund for maintaining eat high standard the morale Of the men. quite as i'm portant in winning as is the physical condition of the armies.
 Offering Was S425.
 Sunday evening, Rev. T. H. Brod- ericls, rector of St. Patriclx's, stated that the collection for the K. Of c. had reached the generous amount of &49S