San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
FATHER C0zAD
G|vESSERMON
GOOD FRIDAY
Says Sin Caused by Incor-
rect Conception Of Spir-
itual Dignity.
MAN UNDERTAKES SELF
Tells Of Suffering On the
Cross foy Redsmp-
ton.
MAN UNDERTAKES SELF

Good Friday, He is wounded for oul
iniquities, and by his bruises we ar
healed
A large congregation heard the ser
mon end it is given in part below:
There is one prominent. underlyin:
and essential principle. which to al
| eminent degree, determines the futur,
lives Of mer. There is one signifi
cant fact which to a great extent ex
plains the eternal destiny of the i'm
mortal soul. 1t is the right or wrong
| the correct or incorrect conception
which man has of his own spiritua
dignity. 1t is the truc or false value
which man places OH his own imme
diste worth. The undertaking the un
LIBERALIZATION of the high rank and OK
alted state of the masterpiece of Go6':
handiwork, is sufficient reason for tht
abundant misery which besets tn,
paths. Of men. 1t explains the fac,
that today, corruption and sin abound
lt is the only cause OF all the vice
epd abomination from the dawn OF
time. Man, the image and likeness OF
the omRipotent Creator. soiled the robe
of innocence and purity in the Garden
of Eden. Then did he place a stumb-
ling block to his perfect peace and
happiness in this life-shut upon him.
self the gates of heaven. The Infinite
Majesty OF God required sacrifice
proportionate, and Jesus Christ be-
came the victim.
To-day the church is attired in
deepest mourning; she is stripped of
her festive decorations; she is robed
in the symbol of sorrow. Her glad
soMs music is silenced; her chant
speaks of her interior grief. Yes,
throughout the entire world she
nourRs the death of her Divine Re
deemer. The church would remind
you through her ministers, of the
awful passion and death of your Re
deemer, not so much to excite your
compassion for the inundated Christ
but 10 move you to profound and
sincere sorrow for your sins. That
living spouse. Holy Mother Church
would remind you that neither the
treason Of the perfidious Judas, nor
the envy Of the Jewish priests, moi
the malice Of the infuriateu mob. MOI
the timidty of the tickle PLATE. MOI
the cruelty of the exccutioners, coult
have nailed the Saviour to the cross
for you and me. for all mankind. II
Jesus had not loved us with love un
uttcrabie, IN vain would all the pow
ers OF hell have conspired to take His
life. He suffered to restore your lost
dignity, to atone for mans sins. He
died that we might live. What great.
or love can man show, than he lay
down his life for his fcllowman.'
Body.
Sin. observe, produces three very
fatal disorders in the spiritual con
stitutioR, a disorder in the heart which
is corrupt, disorder in tho under.
standing which it misleads. disorder
IN the senses, which it warps from
their allegiance to their stated laws
These disorders which were not to be
redressed but BY corresponding in
Fiction, namely BY sorroE-. BY con.
fusion, and by corporal sufferings. Our
Divine Saviour heals the disorder sin
had occasioned in our hearts BIS giving
up His soul as prey TO sorrow in
the Garden OF Gethsemani.
Agony in the Garden. ;
Scarcely had Our Lord finished
that last and mysterious supper, in
which He was pleased 60 leave US tn,
immortal pledge of His love: when
knowing that the hour OF redemption
was at hand. He goes as an innocent
lamb, to meet those who are to butcher
Him. He repairs to the Mount OF
Olives, where this tragic scene was 70
be opened. There, left to His grici
and the justice of the Deity. hs
atones by the most bitter anguish Of
mind for the empty enjoyments of the
sinner, and the wretched satisfaction
he finds in transgrcssing the laws OF
God.
There is no affection OF mind that
has more powerful influence on u,
than fear. The fear of torture. IN,
fear of death-especially if they wer,
near. Now this anticipated view oil
His suherings and death. this expert
cnce in the Garden of Olives. every
circumstance Of His passion. is Offered
10 His notice: The treachery of Ju
das. the cowartlice of His apostles. tn,
perfidy of Peter, the injustice of Hi.
judge, the malice of the populace, tn,
inhumanity OF His e7ecutioners. Dur
ing His passion, hu torments vii
come singly. but now they crowd upor
| Him, so that His whole soul is alb
A L
seems that He is no longer the zealou
Son of the Eternal Father. He is nov
man of sin, a criminal who tremble.
at the approach of His fate. Pros
trate, His blood pouring from ever.
pore, His eyes bathed in tears. Hi
arms stretched out in fcrvent suppl
cation. Father. il it be possible, le
this chalice pass from, Me" But il
vain. Abandoned 10y His apostles. tn
stern hand of Divine justice crushing
Him, He appeals again TO heaven TO
AID, with admirable submission TO tn
Divine will. Is it possible in conjur
ing IN these awful sufferings of on
Divine Saviour. that we can remain
insensible to His love? That we fai
to realize the seriousness of our gull
| before God. By His sorrow and con
fusion in the Garden of Olives. as wei
as that experienced before the variou
tribunals, Our Divine Saviour atone,
4 for sins Of our heart and mind.
His Agony on Mount Calvary.
"Would you desire to realize tn
atonement Divine justice required fo
| our sins OF the senses? Then let u
follow the track Of His bloody steps {,
Calvary's heights. There, own. m.
INDIGNATION shrinks back with terro
at the sight of the cruel torments pre-
pared for the innocent Savior. Fur,
seems redoubled in the breasts OF Hi
| executors. They strip Him of Hi
clothes which BY this time have ca
into and corroded His green wounds
and by 50 doing have opened ther
| afresh. They exert their Who'll
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