The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-10-07

wards and living a fruitless life
in the past, but as gladly and
hopefully sowing the seeds OF a
better future in the burrows OF
the God-given present; not ex-
hausting themselves in womanly
lamentations, but joyously using
up their life in manly action; not
skulking in the solitude OF hope
less isolation, but seeking to con-
quer and better an evil world for
Christi Who would. not con-
ceive every true lover Of the
Rosary to belong to this class OF
men? Probing themselves and
seeking the Kingdom Of Heaven
within, they become sure and
strong in all outward action for
Christ s sacred cause.
In one of his chapters, the
Spanish Padre gives us Christ
speaking to. all who are willing,
like modern crusaders, to bear a
part in working for the great
Cancellation. They are to conquer
the. promised land of the future
of Christianity, by making the
world over again into a holy land
of God. The rules set down for
this task are golden rules, embod-
wing great thoughts. They run,
as we get them in substance from
their German expression, as fol-
lows:
l. Son, general but even
tually abandoned undertaking
serves mostly only to make the
victory Of the goddess more up
roarious and effective for evil.
2. A right and certain out
come can be won only when the
forces know the laws Of action
and are determined to apply them.
3. The better the units are
prepared and drilled, the more
easily will individuals and groups
grow used to the good.
4. Lack of instruction, mac
ton, cowardice, and concern only
for the advantage Of the moment
are the worst enemies Of our COM
mon campaigns and the orderly
progress of our affairs. -..
5. The secret of victory is not
in the coming forth Of a great
man, nor in the dream Of his over
mastering great deeds.
6. I myself appeared as the
greatest Of all Divine miracles. I
was the hope of the world from
the beginning, and yet those who
looked for my coming did not
recognize me.
7. Weak and sluggish spirits
look for wonders, and the self
seeking speak Of surprising
| events.
s. Salvation does not rest
upon idle hopes, nor in trust in
the achievements Of men. It
| comes from ones own labors,
strong in unity and blessed and
made enduring by my grace.
9. What is most useful and
nearly always necessary is a per-
sonal apostolate, with a view to a
numerically strong but simple
and practical organization.
10. To organize, enthuse, and
unite many in action is given to
few; in a practical way, anyone
can help first one then another to
a better understanding and a
wider practice Of the things Of re-
ligion and Of ones country.
II. Let him who deplores the
lack Of good societies take good
heed not to split the old ones,
and let him not be betrayed into
frustrating the establishment and
| the work Of the most suited of all
II. If each one clearly enlight.
ems, strengthens, and keeps only
one other to good, the thought OF
i dissension will not occur, and the
most effective society life will de,
velop naturally.
] Is. If each one succeeds in
making another practice the
religious virtues and his social
| duties, there will be no complaint
about the lack Of agencies strong
enough to promote the general
good.
| IA. Let each family set a GOOD
Iexample in the field of the virtues
and much evil will never come tc
lpass.
| Is. I called my apostles singly
one after another, and | spoke te
each alone and in his turn what
was most to his good.
| Is. Pray mostly in common
Using often in unison, and let each
work primarily for himself, as
| though all hoped-for good de
! pended upon himself alone
II Too MANY societies hinder