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"o ?+ ne$ful = u--our s\l's salvation8 ,to ea* & e "o ( u to-day come ! w>n+ words ( ! ,apo/le1 ,bre?r51 "k t x is n[ ! h\r = u to arise f sleep4 ,n[ is ! "t = u to %ake (f our slo?fulness1 to r\se ourselves f our dang]\s /ate ( idl5ess & inactivity1 to ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness & clo! ourselves 9 ! armor ( light1 to put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 array$ 9 ! /r5g? :i* he gives1 to walk hone/ly z 9 ! day4 ,! night is pass$1 says ,/4 ,paul4 #ae ,god grant t = ea* "o ( u ! d>k night ( mortal s9 may be = ev] pa/ & gone2 t its t]rible gloom may nev] aga9 settle d[n ^u our s\ls1 %utt+ out ! light ( heav51 ! pure & radiant light ( ,god's grace4 ,= ! day is at h&1 ! day ( reckon+1 ! day ( wra? & t]ror1 :5 we %all all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur* to-day w>ns u ( ! approa* ( t "t4 ,ye> by ye>1 day by day1 h\r by h\r x is draw+ ne>]4 ,= n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4 ,yes1 our salvation if we h be5 fai?ful1 or our et]nal damnation if ,god's judgm5t ov]take u 9 ! /ate ( mortal s94 ,!re=e x is t ! ,*ur*1 ^u ?is fir/ ,sunday ( ,adv5t1 lifts up h] voice to w>n u ( ! com+ ( our ,"l1 tell+ u ( 8 ne> approa*1 & bidd+ u to prep>e to meet him4 ,w y he$ ?is w>n+1 or w y /ill put (f ! day ( y\r conv]sion to ,god8 ,bew>e6 ,god's w>n+ may be giv5 y to-day = ! la/ "t4 ,behold1 n[ is ! acceptable "t2 x is n[ ! h\r to rise f sleep4 ,!re is /ill "t = y to turn f y\r s9s & beg9 aga9 to s]ve ,god4 ,p]haps y h tri$ be=e & !n h fall5 back into old ways & habits ( s94 ,beg9 aga94 ,we mu/ always be beg9n+ if we w\ld make any progress4 ,we mu/ exam9e our consci5ces at ! end ( ea* day1 & f9d out h[ we h (f5d$ ,god1 make e>ne/ resolutions = ! morr[1 & !n beg9 ea* day ) ! det]m9ation to avoid ! faults ( ! day be=e4 ,?is is a sure means ( p]sev]ance4 #af ,& ?is beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ye> is a good "t to take a fre% />t 9 ! affairs ( our s\ls4 ,dur+ ,adv5t ! ,*ur* br+s to our m9ds ! consid]ation ( ! f\r la/ ?+s4 ,dea? & judgm5t1 heav5 or hell are await+ u4 ,beg9 ?is day1 !n1 z ?\gh x 7 to be y\r la/ day on e>?1 & on ea* succe$+ day = ! re/ ( y\r life keep up ?is practice4 ,= z lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 & appe>e? ev5 unto ! we/1 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man be4 ,let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness n[ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is holy season4 ,drunk5ness1 impurity1 cont5tion1 & envy are1 alas6 f> too common among/ u4 ,let !m be n s mu* z nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts1 m9dful ( y\r high call+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,!n :5 ! ,judge appe>s1 he w f9d y ready to meet him4 ,hav+ begun ea* day ) ! int5tion ( s]v+ ,god1 y w !n be ready & fit to beg9 t day :i* %all h no end 9 t heav5ly city :i* ne$e? n sun nor moon to %9e 9 x2 = ! glory ( ! ,"l ha? enlight5$ x1 & ! ,lamb is ! lamp !re(4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,ii4 ,! ,graces ,( ,adv5t4 ,! night is pa/1 & ! day is at h&4 ,let u1 !re=e1 ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness & put on ! armor ( light4 ,put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,to-day1 de> bre?r51 we ent] ^u ! season ( prep>ation = ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ! night is pa/ & ! day is at h&4 ,! day-spr+1 ! ,brightness ( ! ev]la/+ ,light1 ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 is come to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 #ag ,to give light to !m t h be5 unfai?ful to ,god's grace1 to call !m back--to turn !m to a new life--?is is ! mission ( our ,savi\r2 & ?is is ! call he makes ^u u to-day--t we %\ld return to him1 ! ,rul] ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :o did/ appe> to ,moses 9 ! burn+ bu%1 & gave him ! law 9 ,s9ai4 ,y1 de> bre?r51 7 taught t law :5 ! fir/ rays ( ! light ( reason lit up y\r s\l4 ,god wrote x on y\r he>ts2 y he>d x f y\r p>5ts lips2 y\r tea*]s bade y love x & keep x4 ,b h y done s8 ,h y n become l ^? :om ( old ,god taught1 & :o w\ld n li/51 b w5t aft] false gods1 :o b[$ d[n be=e idols ( gold & silv]1 ( wood & clay8 ,h y n b[$ d[n l !m :5 y pref]r$ money-gett+ to s]v+ ,god2 :5 y 7 will+1 = ! sake ( gold & silv]1 to risk ! loss ( y\r immortal s\ls8 ,h y n b[$ d[n :5 y *ose to gratify y\r l[] in/9cts at ! co/ ( y\r spiritual ru98 ,h y n b[$ d[n to idols ( clay :5 y h /eep$ y\rselves 9 drunk5ness1 9 impurities1 9 ! _m s9s ( ! fle%8 ,oh6 surely y h ne$ ( ! wisdom t come? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,mo/ ,high to tea* y ! way ( prud5ce4 ,oh6 surely y h ne$ ( ! ,ori5t f on high1 = y sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 #ah ,b1 de> bre?r51 ! night is pa/4 ,let u1 !re=e1 ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness2 let u walk hone/ly4 ,oh6 put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,behold ,emmanuel1 our ,k+ & ,law giv]1 he = :om ! nations sigh$ & _! salvation1 has come to save u--to save m5 :om he has made f ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,de> bre?r51 %all we be sl[ to g to him :o comes ) heal+ = our immortal s\ls8 ,tell x out among ! p1 & say1 ,behold1 ,god our ,savi\r come?4 ,emmanuel is 8 "n1 & 8 "n is great4 ,behold1 he is my ,god1 & ,i w glorify him2 my fa!r's ,god1 & ,i w exalt him4 ,! ,"l our ,law-giv]1 ! ,"l our ,k+1 come? to save u4 ,beg9 ?is day to prep>e = ! joy\s fea/ ( ,*ri/mas4 ,cleanse y\r he>ts by pray] & fa/+2 come to ! sacram5ts & be wa%$ 9 ! blood ( y\r ,r$eem]2 come to 8 table & break ! bread ( true fri5d%ip1 t ! joy ( y\r he>t may be full :5 we %all celebrate t day ( days1 :5 ! ,^w :i* 0 made fle% dwelt among u4 ,truly we h se5 8 glory1 & ( 8 fulness we h all receiv$4 ,let u nev] =get 8 m]cy2 let u rememb] t x is n[ ! h\r = u to rise f sleep4 ---------------- ,s]mon ,,iii4 ,/4 ,john ,! ,bapti/4 ,! angel said to him3 ,fe> n1 ,za*>y1 = ?y pray] is he>d2 & ?y wife ,elizabe? %all be> !e a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,john2 & ?\ %alt h joy & gladness1 & _m %all rejoice at 8 bir?4 --,luke i4 #ac4 #ai ,^! words1 my bre?r51 7 spok5 by ! ,angel ,gabriel to ,za*>y1 ! fa!r ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :ile he 0 engag$ ) 8 religi\s duties 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,be=e giv+ ! acc\nt ( ! angel's visit ,/4 ,luke in=ms u t ,za*>y & 8 wife1 ,elizabe?1 7 bo? acceptable to ,god & ob$i5t to ! div9e law4 ,!re are few :o h receiv$ su* comm5dation 9 ! pages ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,x might h be5 surmis$ t ,za*>y l$ a good life1 practis+ ! virtues & avoid+ ! vices1 s9ce he belong$ to ! ,jewi% prie/hood4 ,yet we f9d t 8 wife1 ,elizabe?1 is m5tion$ z des]v+ equal praise ) himself1 = x is /at$ t !y 7 bo? j be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ju/ifications ( ! ,"l )\t blame4 ,su* is ! brief acc\nt t ,/4 ,luke has giv5 ( ! p>5ts ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,?\gh brief1 x is en\gh to %[ t any son might well feel pr\d ( p>5ts su* z !y 7--blameless 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,= _m ye>s !y _h liv$ toge!r 9 ! hill-c\ntry ( ,judea1 consci5ti\sly p]=m+ _! duties1 & *]i%+ ! hope t !y w\ld be rew>d$ = _! good actions4 ,l ! re/ ( ! ,jews :o rema9$ fai?ful to ! laws promulgat$ by ,moses & ! prophets1 :i* ,god _h made = ,israel1 !y pray$ e>ne/ly = ! com+ ( ! ,messias1 ! ,ori5t f on high1 :o 0 ard5tly expect$ to desc5d f 8 ?rone 9 heav5 9 ord] to enlight5 ^? 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 direct+ _! /eps into ! way ( peace4 ,:ile s]v+ ,god by /rict fidelity to ! comm&m5ts1 !y did n anticipate t an angel w\ld be s5t to visit !m2 !y did n "k until advanc$ 9 age t a son w\ld be born to !m :o w\ld be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! precursor ( ! son ( ,david1 appo9t$ to prep>e 8 ways4 #bj ,t ?is bless+ 0 unexpect$ is %[n by ! fact t ,za*>y hesitat$ to believe ! message ( ! ,angel ,gabriel1 & on acc\nt ( ?is hesitation1 ?is mi/ru/ ( ! good tid+s t ,god s5t to him1 he 0 depriv$ ( ! use ( spee* = sev]al mon?s4 ,aft] ! bir? ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 8 tongue 0 aga9 end[$ ) ! p[] to speak1 & 8 words on t occasion1 spok5 "u ! influ5ce ( inspiration1 h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! gr& canticle kn[n z ! ,b5$ictus1 :i* is ju/ly assign$ to a prom95t place 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! consid]ations enable u to p]ceive :at sort ( a home ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ _h :ile he rema9$ ) 8 ag$ p>5ts4 ,f ! k we h ( !m1 !re is no reason to ?9k t !y 7 depriv$ ( any?+ requisite to make _! home happy & com=table4 ,e>ly 9 life1 h[ev]1 ,/4 ,john manife/$ a peculi> pref]5ce = ! lonely des]t4 ,9 a special mann] he 0 sanctifi$ be=e 8 bir?1 & receiv$ ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 an extraord9>y degree4 ,x 0 n because 8 fell[-creatures _h prov$ deceptive1 nor because sad exp]i5ce _h taught him t ! glitt]+ *>ms ( ! _w are transi5t & )] into du/1 t he resolv$ to live l a h]mit1 sep>at$ f 8 relatives4 ,joyfully he ab&on$ 8 family privileges1 ) all t seems to make life among m5 pleasant1 & w5t =? among ! wild rocks 9 ! m\nta9 solitudes to live alone ) ,god4 #ba ,:y 0 x t he made su* a /range *oice8 ,! answ] is1 t ,god direct$ him to leave h\ses & l&s1 8 home & k9dr$1 & end[$ him ) ! h]oism ne$$ = a solit>y1 p5it5tial life4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 act+ "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he practis$ unusual mortification4 ,he select$ co>se raim5t1 made ( camel's hair2 he us$ a /range k9d ( food2 he ab/a9$ entirely f ! use ( w9e4 ,by de$s ( h]oic p5ance1 by extraord9>y acts ( self-d5ial1 comb9$ ) ! p]=mance ( 8 o!r duties1 he advanc$ 9 ! way ( p]fection4 ,dur+ ?is season ( ,adv5t we %\ld invoke 8 int]cession1 & /rive to remove ! ob/acles t imp$e ! way ( ! ,"l & ! action ( ,8 grace 9 our sanctification4 ------------------- #bb ,second ,sunday ( ,adv5t4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xv4 #d-ac4 ,bre?r53 ,:at ?+s soev] 7 writt51 7 writt5 = our in/ruction2 t ?r\gh pati5ce & ! com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 we might h hope4 ,n[ ! ,god ( pati5ce & ( com=t grant y to be ( "o m9d "o t[>ds ano!r1 accord+ to ,jesus ,*ri/3 t ) "o m9d1 & ) "o m\?1 y may glorify ,god & ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e receive "o ano!r1 z ,*ri/ also ha? receiv$ y unto ! honor ( ,god4 ,= ,i say t ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 m9i/] ( ! circumcision = ! tru? ( ,god1 to confirm ! promises made to ! fa!rs4 ,b t ! ,g5tiles are to glorify ,god = 8 m]cy1 z x is writt53 ,!re=e w ,i confess to !e1 ,"l1 among ! ,g5tiles1 & w s+ to ?y "n4 ,& aga9 he sai?3 ,rejoice1 ye ,g5tiles1 ) 8 p4 ,& aga93 ,praise ! ,"l1 all ye ,g5tiles2 & magnify him1 all ye p4 ,& aga9 ,isaias sai?3 ,!re %all be a root ( ,jesse2 & he t %all rise up to rule ! ,g5tiles1 9 him ! ,g5tiles %all hope4 ,n[ ! ,god ( hope fill y ) all joy & peace 9 believ+3 t y may ab\nd 9 hope1 & 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xi4 #b-aj4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,john _h he>d 9 prison ! works ( ,*ri/1 s5d+ two ( 8 disciples he said to him3 ,art ?\ he t art to come1 or look we = ano!r8 ,& ,jesus mak+ answ] said to !m3 ,g & relate to ,john :at y h he>d & se54 ,! bl9d see1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 ! deaf he>1 ! dead rise aga91 ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ to !m4 #bc ,& bless$ is he t %all n be sc&aliz$ 9 me4 ,& :5 !y w5t _! way1 ,jesus began to say to ! multitudes conc]n+ ,john3 ,:at w5t y out into ! des]t to see8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 ,b :at w5t y out to see8 ,a man clo!d 9 s(t g>m5ts8 ,behold !y t are clo!d 9 s(t g>m5ts are 9 ! h\ses ( k+s4 ,b :at w5t y out to see8 ,a prophet8 yea1 ,i tell y1 & m ?an a prophet4 ,= ?is is he ( :om x is writt53 ,behold1 ,i s5d my angel be=e ?y face1 :o %all prep>e ?y way be=e !e4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,iv4 ,fair-,wea!r ,*ri/ians4 ,:at w5t y out into ! des]t to see8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 --,gospel ,( ,! ,day4 ,our ,"l ask$ ?is "q ( 8 disciples1 my bre?r51 reg>d+ 8 precursor1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :om also !y _h foll[$ 9 8 "t4 ,:y1 said he1 did y take su* tr\ble to see him8 ,:y did y ?9k s mu* ( him8 ,0 x because he 0 l a re$ %ak5 by ! w9d8 ,no1 b because he 0 j ! opposite ( t4 ,y ?\ght highly ( him1 y honor$ him z ,i myself honor him1 because he did n %ake & tremble at ! brea? ( popul> op9ion2 because he 0 n afraid ( ! _w1 or ( all ! p[]s t are 9 x2 because he only ?\ght ( ,god1 & ( 8 duty2 ( ! "w t he _h be5 s5t to d4 #bd ,b w\ld our ,savi\r be able to praise u s highly1 my bre?r51 if he %\ld come d[n n[ 9 our mid/8 ,w\ld he n say r t we 7 inde$ l re$s1 turn+ to "o side or ano!r1 accord+ to ! w9d t happ5s to be bl[+8 ,i am afraid t he w\ld h too good reason to f9d fault ) ! words & actions ( _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 an :o ev5 pass = pretty good ones4 ,:o are ^! p :om he w\ld f9d fault )8 ,!re are pl5ty ( !m4 ,!y are :at ,i %\ld call fair-wea!r ,*ri/ians4 ,!y g to *ur* regul>ly1 p]haps1 & to ! ,sacram5ts1 x may be1 q (t52 :5 !y are ) pi\s p !y c be j z pi\s z anybody else4 ,!y say _! pray]s n only 9 *ur*1 b at home1 too2 !y c]ta9ly try 9 a way to be good2 sometimes at lea/ !y w\ld n say or d any?+ wrong ( _! own accord4 ,& :5 !y are alone !y d v well1 too2 !y resi/ _m temptations1 & avoid a great deal ( s94 ,!y are n :at "o w\ld call hypocrites2 f> f x2 !y h a good _m virtues1 )9 z well z on ! outside4 ,b ! tr\ble ) !m is t !y h little or none ( :at is commonly call$ backbone4 ,alone or 9 good company !y are all "r2 b take a look at !m on ! /reet1 9 ! %op or factory1 at _! "w or _! amusem5ts ) _! associates1 & !y d n /& ! te/ s well4 ,!y laugh at e vulg>1 fil?y1 & impure ^w t any "o else pret5ds to ?9k is funny & wants !m to laugh at1 or if !y d n laugh out "r !y give a mis]able1 c[>dly smile4 ,!y he> some?+ said ab\t ! fai? :i* !y "k is a vile falsehood1 b !y say no?+ 9 reply2 p]haps !y ev5 all[ t !re is "s tru? 9 x4 #be ,x takes a long :ile = any "o to f9d out t !y are ,ca?olics :o does n guess x by _! names or "k :]e !y g to *ur*2 x takes a great deal long] to f9d out t !y are suppos$ to be good ones4 ,n[1 :at is ! reason ( ?is contemptible sneak+ & meanness 9 ^? :o ought to be brave & g5]\s soldi]s ( ,*ri/8 ,x is j "o ?+4 ,^! p d n love ,god en\gh to d>e to displease any "o else = 8 sake4 ,mo/ ( !m h got pluck en\gh :5 some?+ else is conc]n$4 ,!y w\ld res5t an insult to !mselves2 p]haps = ye>s !y h n be5 on speak+ t]ms ) _m p on acc\nt ( "s trifl+ slight or injury4 ,b :5 ,god's honor & love are conc]n$1 ! fir/ brea? ( disapproval keeps !m f /&+ up = him1 z ! re$ b5ds ) ! g5tle/ breeze :i* /rikes x4 ,yes1 t is ! difficulty2 ^! good p d n love ,god en\gh to /& up = him z all ,*ri/ians wor?y ( ! "n %\ld d4 ,let !m ?9k ( ?is s]i\sly4 ,= if "o does n love ,god en\gh to (f5d bad m5 = 8 sake1 h[ c he love him above all ?+s8 ,& if "o does n love ,god above all ?+s1 h[ c he be sav$8 ------------------- ,s]mon ,v4 ,! ,immaculate ,conception4 #bf ,! beautiful fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 be+ s ne> at h&1 let u consid] x ?is morn+4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 is simply ?is3 t our ,bless$ ,lady1 ?\gh ! (fspr+ m]ely ( human p>5ts1 l ! re/ ( u1 & naturally liable to inh]it orig9al s9 f !m z we h inh]it$ x f ours1 0 nev]!less by ! special provid5ce & decree ( ,god entirely pres]v$ f x4 ,%e 0 pres]v$ f x entirely1 ,i say4 ,?is may be und]/ood 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 x 0 nev] 9 h]4 ,x 0 n tak5 f h] at ! fir/ mom5t ( h] exi/5ce1 z x has be5 tak5 f u at baptism2 no1 x 0 n tak5 f h]1 = x 0 n 9 h] ev5 at t fir/ mom5t4 ,secondly1 %e 0 entirely sav$ f its effects1 n p>tly1 z we h be54 ,none ( its consequ5ces rema9$ 9 h]1 z ,i h said !y d 9 u4 ,no1 %e 0 z if !re _h nev] be5 su* a ?+2 except t h] ,son will$ t %e %\ld suff] toge!r ) him1 on acc\nt ( its be+ 9 u4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 ,i hope y all und]/& ?is2 = a great deal ( nons5se is talk$ ab\t ?is matt]1 especially by ,prote/ants1 mo/ ( :om h n ! lea/ idea :at is meant by ! ,immaculate ,conception ( our ,bless$ ,"m1 & :o yet object to x j z bitt]ly z if !y did4 ,!y ei!r conf\nd x ) h] virg9al mo!rhood1 9 :i* !y !mselves believe & yet seem to object to our believ+ x1 or !y accuse u ( say+ t %e 0 div9e l h] ,son1 our ,"l4 ,if !y w\ld only exam9e !y w\ld f9d t :at ! ,*ur* tea*es is simply ?is3 t our ,lady is a creature ( ,god l ourselves1 hav+ no exi/5ce at all be=e ! "t ( h] ,immaculate ,conception2 b t %e is a pure & p]fect creature1 ! mo/ pure & p]fect t ,god has ev] made2 immaculate1 t is to say1 spotless2 free f any /a9 or imp]fection1 especially f ! fatal /a9 ( orig9al s94 #bg ,& t ! reason :y ,god made h] s 0 t %e 0 to be ,8 own "m1 ?an :i* no high] dignity c be conceiv$4 ,if !y object to ?is1 let !m d s2 b let !m at lea/ "k & say :at !y are object+ to4 ,let u hope t "s ,prote/ants1 at lea/1 w n object to ?is doctr9e :5 !y und]/& x4 ,b p]haps "s ( !m may say3 ,?is is all v good1 b :at "r has ! pope1 or any "o else at ?is late day1 to make x a "p ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,& x may be t ev5 "s ,ca?olics w f9d ! same difficulty4 ,i w answ] ?is "q n[1 ?\gh x is a little (f ( our pres5t subject1 on acc\nt ( ! prom95ce :i* has be5 giv5 to x ( late4 ,! answ] is simply ?is3 ,! pope has n add$ any ?+ at all to ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 def9+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,he has no m done s ?an ! ,c\ncil ( ,nica did 9 def9+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9ity ( our ,"l4 ,y rememb]1 my bre?r51 p]haps1 t f ?is c\ncil ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 :i* is said or sung at ,mass1 takes its "n4 ,x 0 call$ toge!r to condemn ! errors ( "s :o ma9ta9$ t our ,"l 0 n truly ,god4 ,& x solemnly def9$ t he 04 ,v well2 0 t add+ any?+ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,( c\rse n2 x 0 simply decl>+ :at ! ,*ri/ian fai? 01 to put an end to ! d\bts :i* 7 aris+ ab\t x4 ,t is pla9 en\gh1 is x n8 #bh ,n[ :at 0 x t ! pope did 9 def9+ ! ,immaculate ,conception8 ,exactly ! same ?+4 ,he def9$ :at ! fai? really 0 to put an end to d\bts ab\t x4 ,! only diff]5ce 01 t ^? :o oppos$ or d\bt$ ! ,immaculate ,conception ( our ,lady 7 n s mu* to blame z ^? :o oppos$ or d\bt$ ! ,div9ity ( our ,"l1 or ev5 9 _m cases n at all to blame4 ,x 0 n su* a prom95t "p ( ! fai?1 & _h be5 m obscur$ by "t4 ,b ! action ( ! pope & ! c\ncil 9 ! two cases 0 j ! same4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,vi4 ,! ,total ,ab/95ce ,pl$ge4 ,! angel said to him3 ,fe> n1 ,za*>y1 = ?y pray] is he>d2 & ?y wife ,elizabe? %all be> !e a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,john2 & ?\ %alt h joy & gladness1 & _m %all rejoice at 8 bir?4 ,= he %all be great be=e ! ,"l2 & %all dr9k no w9e nor /rong dr9k2 & he %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ ev5 f 8 "m's womb2 & he %all conv]t _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to ! ,"l _! ,god4 --,luke i4 #ac-af4 ,my bre?r51 ! message br\ght f heav5 by an angel des]ves c>eful exam9ation1 because ! angel acts z a mess5g] f ,god4 ,a little reflection w conv9ce u t ! message deliv]$ to ,za*>y by ! ,angel ,gabriel conta9$ a v peculi> pr$iction conc]n+ ! total ab/95ce f w9e & /rong dr9k1 :i* ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ practis$ ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,9 o!r matt]s no special directions 7 giv5 regulat+ 8 acts ( self-d5ial4 #bi ,no m5tion is made ( 8 raim5t 9 ! angel's message2 nei!r 0 any in=mation communicat$ 9 reg>d to 8 *oice ( food4 ,h5ce !re is a special significance 9 ! decl>ation :i* ! ,angel ,gabriel put =? :5 he pr$ict$ t ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ w\ld ab/a9 f ! use ( w9e & /rong dr9k4 ,?is passage ( ,holy ,scripture1 !re=e1 furni%es a /rong pro( 9 favor ( total ab/95ce4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,leviticus1 x4 #i1 & 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 vi4 #b1 z well z 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophet ,j]emias1 xxxv4 #fa-fi1 !re are texts to be f\nd :i* %[ t total ab/95ce 0 recogniz$ long be=e ! bir? ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,b on acc\nt ( 8 intimate relations ) ! ,holy ,family1 & on acc\nt ( ! extraord9>y approval be/[$ ^u him by our ,"l1 by :i* he 0 canoniz$1 s to speak1 be=e 8 dea?1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ is ! mo/ prom95t ( all ! total ab/a9]s m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,consid]$ z an antidote1 an effectual safegu>d aga9/ ! degrad+ vice ( intemp]ance1 ! practice ( total ab/95ce is n[ def5d$ n only by examples f ,holy ,writ1 b also on argum5ts bas$ on common s5se & exp]i5ce4 ,x is reg>d$ z ! h]oic =m ( ! virtue ( temp]ance1 :i* may be m]itori\sly practis$ by ^? :o h nev] be5 addict$ to drunk5ness4 ,! det]m9ation to r5\nce ev5 ! lawful use ( /rong dr9k is especially comm5dable z a means ( self-pres]vation = "y m54 ,m ?an any o!r class ( society1 !y are assail$ by temptations to excessive dr9k+2 & by unwise & unscrupul\s fri5ds !y are (t5 taught to reg>d drunk5ness z a p>donable weakness4 #cj ,und\bt$ly1 !n1 x is a wise act = a "y man at ! pres5t "t to erect a /rong b>ri]1 a wall ( def5ce1 to protect himself f a mo/ dang]\s & de/ructive vice4 ,= occasional & habitual drunk>ds1 h[ev]1 :o wi% to re=m & live 9 /ate ( fri5d%ip ) ,god1 total ab/95ce is n a m]e act ( h]oism1 b some?+ indisp5sably necess>y4 ,! pl$ge = !m is simply a firm purpose ( am5dm5t1 a manife/ation ( _! desire to avoid t :i* !y "k has be5 = !m a proximate occasion ( s94 ,9 _m cases total ab/95ce1 ?\gh x may be a /]n rem$y1 is ! only sure prev5tive ( intemp]ance1 & is imp]atively dem&$ = ! spiritual & temporal welf>e ( num]\s families4 ,! man :o has (f5d$ ,god & debas$ himself by drunk5ness _c obta9 an unconditional p>don4 ,to obta9 =giv5ess f ,god he mu/ h a sorr[ = pa/ (f5ces1 a det]m9ation to d bett] 9 ! future1 & a will+ness to atone = 8 s9s4 ,:at he mu/ d 9 ! future to secure 8 safety c be asc]ta9$ by exam9+ 8 pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,by ! application ( ^! pr9ciples1 especially 9 ! tribunal ( p5ance1 ! gr[? ( virtue is fo/]$ & ! progress ( vice is ret>d$4 ,9 ?is way ! ,*ur* proclaims to ea* individual ! great lessons :i* ,/4 ,john taught by ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,to all ( h] *ildr5 %e repeats dur+ ?is season ( ,adv5t ! admonition utt]$ long ago by ! voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l2 make /raight 8 pa?s4 ------------------- #ca ,?ird ,sunday ( ,adv5t4 ,epi/le4 ,philippians iv4 #d-g4 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always3 aga91 ,i say1 rejoice4 ,let y\r mode/y be kn[n to all m53 ,! ,"l is nigh4 ,be n solicit\s ab\t any?+3 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r petitions be made kn[n to ,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,god :i* surpasse? all und]/&+1 keep y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john i4 #ai-bh4 ,at t "t3 ,! ,jews s5t f ,j]usalem prie/s & levites to ,john1 to ask him3 ,:o art ?\8 ,& he confess$1 & did n d5y3 & he confess$3 ,i am n ! ,*ri/4 ,& !y ask$ him3 ,:at !n8 ,art ?\ ,elias8 ,& he said3 ,i am n4 ,art ?\ ! prophet8 ,& he answ]$3 ,no4 ,!y said !re=e unto him3 ,:o art ?\1 t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u8 :at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 ,he said3 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ! prophet ,isaias4 ,& !y t 7 s5t1 7 ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,& !y ask$ him1 & said to him3 ,:y !n do/ ?\ baptize1 if ?\ be n ,*ri/1 nor ,elias1 nor ! prophet8 ,john answ]$ !m1 say+3 ,i baptize ) wat]2 b !re ha? /ood "o 9 ! mid/ ( y1 :om y "k n4 ,! same is he t %all come aft] me1 :o is pref]r$ be=e me3 ! lat*et ( ^: %oe ,i am n wor?y to loose4 ,^! ?+s 7 done 9 ,be?ania beyond ! ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+4 ------------------- #cb ,s]mon ,,vii4 ,bad ,company4 ,9 "o ( 8 epi/les 7#b ,timo?y iii4 #a-e7 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( dang]\s times = ,*ri/ians1 :5 m5 %all be lov]s ( !mselves1 covet\s1 haughty1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 ungrateful1 wick$1 )\t affection1 )\t peace1 sl&]]s1 incont95t1 unm]ciful1 )\t k9dness1 traitors1 /ubborn1 puff$ up1 & lov]s ( pleasure m ?an ( ,god2 hav+ an appe>ance1 inde$1 ( piety1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is 9 ! _w1 especially 9 popul\s cities1 no small numb] ( m5 :o h ! comb9ation ( vices s =cibly describ$ by ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul4 ,9 "s places !y may be 9 ! majority1 & h ! p[] to en=ce _! deprav$ views on _! righte\s neighbors4 ,by _! sl&]s !y c revile virtue2 by _! blasphemies !y endeavor to br+ odium on ,god's plan ( rul+ ! _w4 ,_! hatr$ ( religion is manife/$ n only 9 ! regulation ( p]sonal affairs1 b also 9 _! bus9ess me?ods1 & 9 _! utt]ances on public que/ions4 ,if ^! /ubborn1 puff$-up lov]s ( s5suality1 traitors to ,god1 :o are )\t affection & )\t peace1 c\ld be assign$ to a res]vation 9 "s corn] ( ! _w1 _! range ( influ5ce w\ld be kept )9 a def9ite area4 ,b !y are l _! ma/] ! devil1 roam+ f place to place1 e :]e seek+ ! de/ruction ( m5's s\ls4 #cc ,h5ce x is an important matt]1 & especially = ,ca?olic "y m51 to consid] ! injuri\s results ( ! unavoidable contact ) ^? 9 ! _w :o are m or less infect$ ) errone\s views1 or h become ! victims ( debas+ vices4 ,su* *>act]s are to be f\nd 9 ne>ly e dep>tm5t ( bus9ess4 ,x (t5 happ5s t a "y man1 :5 he beg9s to "w1 is oblig$ to ent] a sph]e beyond ! control ( 8 p>5ts1 :]e he w be 9 close proximity to blatant infidels1 :o claim an intellectual sup]iority on acc\nt ( _! unbelief4 ,bus9ess engagem5ts may compel a ,ca?olic "y man to be )9 he>+ ( %all[ sceptics1 :o take e opportunity to ask que/ions--n to get in=mation1 b m]ely to v5tilate _! contempt = all religi\s tea*+4 ,^! ho/ile influ5ces h produc$ 9 _m ( our "y m5 v deplorable results4 ,by a sort ( indiff]5ce1 resembl+ ! dry rot1 !y h all[$ !mselves to get into a v unsafe /ate ( m9d reg>d+ _! duties to ,god4 ,enlight5$ self-int]e/ %\ld prompt e "y man to keep a %>p look\t = all t is injuri\s to him4 ,he may h ! be/ religi\s tra9+1 toge!r ) ! virtu\s surr\nd+s ( a good home1 b ^! w n be suffici5t )\t 8 own p]sonal activity4 ,if he selects by pref]5ce h]etics & free?9k]s z ! companions ( 8 leisure h\rs2 if he is s puff$ up ) ! idea ( 8 own ability t he c f9d no ,ca?olic associates wor?y ( 8 notice2 if he is s confid5t ( 8 own /r5g? t he habitually neglects to receive ,holy ,communion1 he has become a traitor to ! ,k+ ( ,heav54 ,our ,"l wants 8 foll[]s to atta9 ! highe/ /&>d ( human excell5ce4 #cd ,to ^? :o love him & fe>lessly keep 8 comm&m5ts he gives ! c\rage :i* belongs to true manl9ess2 & _! piety has p[] to surm\nt e ob/acle on ! way to heav54 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,voice ,9 ,! ,wild]ness4 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l4 --,john i4 #bc4 ,?is expression1 de> bre?r51 is no new "o 9 ,holy ,scripture1 & x fell on no unaccu/om$ e>s4 ,m ?an sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ ! great prophet ,isaias spoke ab\t ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! des]t3 ,make /raight 9 ! wild]ness ! pa?s ( our ,god4 ,aga91 ?ree hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ano!r prophet1 ,mala*ias1 wrote3 ,behold1 ,i s5d my angel1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e my face4 ,aga91 ab\t six mon?s be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born1 an ag$ prie/1 ,za*>ias1 took 8 own little *ild1 :o 0 only eight days old1 9 8 arms1 & 9 ! beautiful hymn ( ! ,b5$ictus says ( him3 ,?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 = ?\ %alt g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to prep>e 8 way4 ,y "k1 de> bre?r51 :o ?is little *ild 01 :o 0 ! burd5 ( all ?is prophetic song4 ,y "k x 0 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,& y "k1 too1 ! mighty "w he _h to d4 ,& n[1 9 ?is morn+'s ,gospel1 x is ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ himself speak+3 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l4 #ce ,n[1 h[ is ?is way ( ! ,"l to be made /raight 9 ! spiritual des]t ( our he>ts8 ,well1 ! prophet ,isaias tells u t !re are five ?+s :i* we h to d 9 ?is matt]3 ,! fir/1 e valley %all be exalt$2 ! second1 e m\nta9 & hill made l[2 ! ?ird1 ! crook$ become /raight2 ! f\r?1 ! r\gh ways pla92 & ! fif?1 ! glory ( ! ,"l reveal$4 ,he beg9s1 y see1 by tell+ u t ! valleys mu/ be exalt$4 ,& don't y ?9k t ^! valleys are a v good lik5ess ( all ! ?+s :i* we h left undone 9 our lives8 ,all ^! abysses ( idl5ess1 ( neglect1 ( c>elessness1 ( indiff]5ce1 :i* lie 9 ! wild]ness ( our s9ful pa/1 ^! h to be fill$ up4 ,*ri/ our ,"l _c come to u s long z !re are su* great holes 9 ! road4 ,we mu/ set to "w & exalt !m by ?r[+ into our religi\s life all ! pa9s & c>e & dilig5ce & fai?fulness we c4 ,!n !re are ! m\nta9s & hills1 :i* mu/ be made l[4 ,= (t5times1 :5 ! ,evil ,"o sees t a man _c be altoge!r disc\rag$ f s]v+ ,god1 !n he turns r\nd & p]suades him t he is s]v+ ,god v well inde$2 t he may be pr\d to ?9k h[ (t5 he has resi/$ temptation1 h[ (t5 ov]come difficulties1 h[ (t5 done great ?+s = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,s arise ! va/ m\nta9s ( pride & self-w & self-conceit4 ,b be sure our ,"l w n climb ov] ^! to come to y4 ,y mu/ fir/ get !m out ( ! way4 ,!y mu/ be made l[1 if y w\ld ent] into life3 = x is writt51 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4 #cf ,!n ! crook$ places--,i suppose y "k :at !y are--all crook$ ways ( ly+ & deceit & untru?fulness4 ,we call a tru?ful p]son /raight=w>d1 because he does n turn ab\t to ?is side or to t 9 :at he says1 b goes /raight to ! tru?4 ,well1 :atev] is n /raight=w>d is crook$1 & ! crook$ pa? is "o :i* ,*ri/ w n walk 94 ,s we mu/ try e day to g on m & m /raight=w>dly ) :at ,god w\ld h u d1 accord+ to ! say+ 9 ! ,prov]bs1 ,let ?9e eyes look /raight on1 444 decl9e n to ! "r h&1 nor to ! left1 & ! ,"l w br+ =w>d ?y ways 9 peace4 ,once m3 !re are ! r\gh places4 ,r\gh temp]s1 r\gh words1 & r\gh mann]s2 su* feel+s z spite1 & ang]1 & ill nature1 & rev5ge2 z cutt+ & cruel words1 & qu>rell+ & fight+4 ,su* r\gh places mu/ be made v pla9 & smoo? if ! road is to be fitt$ = ! feet ( our meek & g5tle ,"l4 ,&1 la/ly3 ,! glory ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$4 ,s %all x inde$ be to ^? t are f\nd wor?y to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b :at t glory is :o %all tell8 ,/4 ,john c\ld n4 ,belov$1 he says1 we are n[ ! sons ( ,god2 & x ha? n yet appe>$ :at we %all be4 ,/4 ,paul c\ld n1 = :5 he 0 caught up into heav5 he tells u t he he>d words :i* x is n grant$ to man to utt]4 ,isaias c\ld n4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 he says1 !y h n he>d2 ! eye ha? n se51 ,o ,god6 besides !e1 :at ?+s ?\ ha/ prep>$ = !m t wait = !e4 ,all we "k is1 t ?is glory %all be v great4 ,& if we s]ve ,god fai?fully "h we %all "o day see x1 & %all "o day "k4 ,we %all awake aft] 8 lik5ess & be satisfi$ !re)4 ------------------- #cg ,s]mon ,,ix4 ,p5ance4 ,= n[ ! axe is laid to ! root ( ! tree4 --,mat!w4 iii4 #aj4 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 my bre?r51 z y "k1 retir$ to ! des]t at an e>ly age1 & l$ !re an au/]e & solit>y life1 eat+ co>se & unpalatable food1 ab/a9+ f w9e & /rong dr9k1 cutt+ (f all unnecess>y enjoym5ts ( ! s5ses1 & giv+ himself up to pray] & m$itation4 ,:at 0 8 special motive 9 ?is extraord9>y c\rse ( p5ance8 ,x 0 t he might wor?ily prep>e himself = ! (fice :i* _h be5 z sign$ to him--t ( dispos+ m5's he>ts to recognize & receive our ,"l :5 he %\ld come z _! ,r$eem]4 ,x 0 by p5ance alone t ^? he>ts c\ld be s dispos$1 & he 0 to be specially ! apo/le ( p5ance2 h5ce he _h to give a signal example ( x 9 8 own p]son2 = prea*+1 h[ev] eloqu5t1 is ( comp>atively little effect unless ! prea*] practises ! virtues to :i* he exhorts o!rs2 & ! p[] ( 8 prea*+ w be 9 proportion to ! illu/ration :i* x f9ds 9 8 own life4 #ch ,!re=e1 ?\gh x 0 n necess>y = ,/4 ,john1 sanctifi$ z he 0 ev5 be=e 8 bir?1 to cut (f all o!r s\rces ( pleasure 9 ord] to fill 8 s\l ) ! joy t comes f ! love ( ,god1 & ?\gh he _h no s9s to atone =1 = 8 life _h be5 free f blame1 /ill he took up ?is c\rse ( p5ance 9 ord] to %[ =? ev5 m pla9ly ?an by 8 words ! ne$ t 8 he>]s w\ld h1 9 _! measure1 to d likewise1 if !y 7 to %>e 9 ! r$emption to come4 ,= n[1 z he told !m1 ! axe 0 to be laid to ! root ( ! tree4 ,god's *os5 p1 ! ,jews1 :om he _h specially wat*$ ov] = s _m ye>s1 :om he _h (t5 *a/is$ & correct$1 & _h br\ght back to 8 favor :5 !y pr(it$ by 8 visitations1 !y 7 no m to be ?us dealt )4 ,! tree :i* _h sprung f ! se$ ( ,abraham 0 n to be all[$ any long] to /& ) m]ely "s lopp+ & prun+2 no1 n[1 if x /ill w\ld n br+ =? ! good fruit ( a ?or\gh & g5u9e p5ance1 x 0 to be cut d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,x 0 ! supreme te/ :i* 0 approa*+2 if ! p :om he _h *os5 w\ld /& x1 !y %\ld /ill reta9 _! place2 o!rwise !y %\ld be reject$ z a nation1 & only ^? among !m :o w\ld truly turn to _! ,god %\ld be sav$4 ,my bre?r51 ,/4 ,john is /ill prea*+ ?is doctr9e ( p5ance to u4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,new ,law is n on h] trial1 z 0 t ( ! ,old2 no1 h] ,div9e ,f\nd] has promis$ t %e %all endure to ! end ( ! _w4 ,b we1 ea* "o ( u1 h to take ! words ( 8 precursor to ourselves4 ,we are call$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/2 yes1 b t w n save u4 ,/4 ,john said to ! ,jews3 ,?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 we h ,abraham = our fa!r4 ,s we are n to ?9k ourselves z belong+ to ,*ri/1 unless we h ca/ out f our he>ts & s\ls :at puts a fatal ob/acle to 8 entrance into !m4 ,8 axe w be laid to our root also1 unless we on our "p lay ! axe to ! root ( our s9s4 #ci ,:at is ?is root ( s9 9 u8 ,x is j ?is desire ( s5sual indulg5ce aga9/ :i* ,/4 ,john 9 8 life z well z 9 8 doctr9e came to make ! /ronge/ ( prote/s4 ,if we wi% n to br+ =? ! fruits ( s91 we mu/ lay ! axe to its root4 ,we mu/ practise p5ance & mortification1 n inde$ always to ! degree 9 :i* he practis$ x1 b at lea/ s f> z x is necess>y t we may keep ! law ( ,god4 ,we mu/ n dally ) ^? ?+s :i* are dang]\s to u1 innoc5t ?\gh !y may be to o!rs4 ,our ,"l has told u t if ev5 our eyes & h&s !mselves are an occasion ( s9 we mu/ pluck !m out or cut !m (f2 if1 !n1 !re be any?+ we enjoy1 b c really d ) out1 we mu/ n make a pretext ( ! good use :i* we might make ( x if x really is pla9 t we w abuse x1 b mu/ resolutely ca/ x away4 ,if we w\ld avoid ! bitt] fruit :i* w naturally gr[ we mu/ lay ! axe to ! root ( ! tree4 ------------------- #dj ,f\r? ,sunday ( ,adv5t4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #a-e4 ,bre?r53 ,let a man s look ^u u z ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & ! disp5s]s ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,"h n[ x is requir$ among ! disp5s]s1 t a man be f\nd fai?ful4 ,b z to me x is a ?+ ( ! lea/ acc\nt to be judg$ by y or by human judgm5t3 b nei!r d ,i judge my own self4 ,= ,i am n consci\s to myself ( any?+1 yet 9 ?is am ,i n ju/ifi$3 b he t judge? me1 is ! ,"l4 ,!re=e judge n be=e ! "t2 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts3 & !n %all e man h praise f ,god4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke iii4 #a-f4 ,n[ 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 ,pontius ,pilate be+ gov]nor ( ,judea1 & ,h]od be+ tetr>* ( ,galilee1 & ,philip 8 bro!r tetr>* ( ,iturea & ! c\ntry ( ,tra*onitis1 & ,lysanias tetr>* ( ,abil9a1 "u ! high-prie/s ,annas & ,caiphas3 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>y1 9 ! des]t4 ,& he came into all ! c\ntry ab\t ! ,jordan1 prea*+ ! baptism ( p5ance = ! remission ( s9s3 z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ! words ( ,isaias ! prophet3 ,a voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,e valley %all be fill$3 & e m\nta9 & hill %all be br\ght l[3 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh ways pla9 ,& all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 ------------------- #da ,s]mon ,x4 ,fruits ,( ,p5ance4 ,br+ =? !re=e fruit wor?y ( p5ance4 --,mat!w4 iii4 #h4 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ 9 ^! words1 my de> bre?r51 tea*es u1 z he taught ^? :o came to him1 t p5ance1 if x be true & g5u9e1 mu/ br+ =? its prop] fruit4 ,e rep5tance1 if x be s9c]e1 e confession1 if x be really good1 mu/ be foll[$ by a good life4 ,if any confession is n s foll[$1 x mu/ ne$s be a delusion2 ?\gh x %\ld h be5 accompani$ by torr5ts ( te>s1 & ! s9s expos$ z p]fectly z ,god himself kn[s !m4 ,&1 moreov]1 ! tree :i* br+s =? ! good fruit %\ld cont9ue to be> x2 x %\ld n only = a few days or weeks give ?is pro( t x is :at x %\ld be1 & !n h him :o plant$ x come to seek fruit on x & f9d none4 ,yet h[ (t5 d we f9d s9n]s :o come to confession ) :at w\ld seem to be ! be/ dispositions v soon back j :]e !y 7 be=e6 ,h[ disc\rag+ x is to ! prie/ to f9d ! fruits ( a mission :i* seem$ to be s promis+ r$uc$ d[n almo/ to no?+ = s _m :o seem$ to pr(it by x2 to sp5d long h\rs1 to we> away 8 /r5g?1 in/ruct+1 exhort+1 & absolv+1 & to h s little return f 8 labor = ,god & = s\ls6 #db ,:at is ! reason ( all ?is failure ( :at began s well8 ,( c\rse x is p>tly t ! tree plant$ by ! grace ( ,god 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance 0 n t5d$ aft]w>ds4 ,its life 0 n suppli$ to x1 z x %\ld h be51 by ! frequ5t r5ewal ( confession & reception ( ,holy ,communion4 ,b !re 0 a difficulty fur!r back ?an t2 a want ( some?+ at ! />t1 :i*1 inde$1 0 ! reason t ! sacram5ts 7 n regul>ly receiv$4 ,:at 0 ?is difficulty8 ,x 0 a want ( a ?or\gh e>ne/ness2 ( an und]/&+ ( ! greatness ( ! "w t 0 und]tak51 & ( a real det]m9ation to sacrifice ev]y?+ 9 ord] to accompli% x4 ,x is a great und]tak+ :i* "o commits "o's self to 9 com+ to reconcile himself ) ,god aft] a s9ful life4 ,! task is n m]ely to exam9e 8 consci5ce1 to tell 8 s9s pla9ly & )\t concealm5t1 & to feel he>tily sorry = !m2 t is a great "p ( x1 b by no means all4 ,!re is a great deal left1 & t is to leave !m = good2 to quit company ) !m = ev]4 ,& ?is is n su* an easy matt]4 ,:51 "o has liv$ s t 8 :ole pleasure has be5 9 s91 9 drunk5ness & debau*]y1 9 fil?y conv]sation1 9 bad actions & bad ?\ghts1 x w p]haps seem almo/ l giv+ up life itself to "p ) !m4 ,! p5it5t s9n] has n all at once become an angel2 8 :ole nature has be5 w>p$ & twi/$ out ( place by s91 &1 ?\gh ! guilt ( ! s9 has gone1 ! effects are !re2 8 s\l1 l a limb out ( jo9t1 has mu* to suff] be=e x c get set "r aga94 ,a man mu/ make up 8 m9d1 :5 he comes to s]ve ,god aft] s]v+ ! devil1 t he has got an uphill road to travel2 if he does n1 he w n p]sev]e4 ,labor & suff]+1 self-d5ial & mortification1 he has to face ^! manfully4 ,8 consolation1 8 happ9ess1 z well z 8 /r5g?1 h got to come f ,god4 #dc ,if "o und]/&s ?is he w seek t happ9ess & t /r5g? aga9 :]e he fir/ f\nd x--9 confession & ,communion4 ,b if he does n1 if he ?9ks t all w g "r n[ )\t any m tr\ble1 8 old nature & habits w claim _! dues1 & he w soon be back 9 8 s9s aga94 ,yes1 we mu/ cut "r d[n to ! root ( s9 if we wi% to br+ =? ! fruits ( p5ance1 & mu/ make up our m9ds to suff] ! pa9 t ?is cutt+ w br+4 ,occasions ( s9 mu/ be avoid$1 appetites mu/ be d5i$1 contempt & ridicule mu/ be fac$2 we mu/ pray1 we mu/ /ruggle1 we mu/ resi/ ev5 to blood2 we mu/ put our =m] life to dea?1 t ,*ri/ may live 9 u4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,paul tells u3 ,if we be dead ) him1 we %all live also ) him2 if we suff]1 we %all also reign ) him4 ,!re is no o!r way4 ,let u n %r9k f ?is pa9 & ?is conflict2 t w\ld be ! greate/ mi/ake ( all4 ,b let u und]/& x1 t :5 ! trial comes1 z x surely w1 x may n f9d u unprep>$4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xi4 ,prep>ation ,= ,*ri/mas4 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 --,mat!w iii4 #c ,we are su* unpr(itable s]vants t we h mu* to d to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l 9 our he>ts4 ,if we h done all t is requir$ ( u we are1 nev]!less1 unpr(itable s]vants1 & unless we believe ?is we are spiritually bl9d4 #dd ,! bett] ! op9ion :i* we h ( ourselves ! worse is our spiritual condition4 ,! good op9ion1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m false1 :i* we h ( ourselves prep>es ! way = a fall into s94 ,! way ( ! ,"l1 ! way ( salvation1 is f\nd by humility1 :i* always leads to p5ance4 ,! holy ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t says t ! :ole ,*ri/ian life ought to be a p]petual p5ance4 ,h[ few realize ?is1 because !y ?9k !y are :at !y really are n6 ,n[1 if p5ance be ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! /ate ( grace1 x mu/ be a cry+ necessity = "o :o is 9 ! /ate ( s94 ,:at food is to ! />v+ man p5ance is to ! s\l 9 ?is unhappy /ate4 ,p5ance is ! prep>ation requir$ ( u = ! com+ fea/ ( ,*ri/mas4 ,?is is ! lesson ( ,adv5t4 ,= f\r weeks ! purple ve/m5ts1 ! pray]s & c]emonies ( ! *ur*1 & ! fa/s on ,fridays h be5 appeal+ to our eyes & e>s1 if n to our he>ts1 to prep>e 9 ?is way4 ,! wise man views ! obligation :i* he is "u to d p5ance z v urg5t4 ,he bani%es timidity & c[>dice & puts 8 h& to ! pl\gh ) c\rage & confid5ce4 ,! fooli% man hates to he> ( p5ance1 because 8 passions h got ! ma/]y4 ,:5 ask$ to keep ! comm&m5ts & fulfil ! duties ( 8 /ate1 he says3 ,i _c4 ,to bridle 8 passions & give up bad habits seem to him too h>d a task4 #de ,n[1 if y %\ld consult any man :o has done p5ance fai?fully1 s z to p]sev]e 9 ,god's grace = ye>s1 he w\ld say ! fooli% man's view ( p5ance is a false "o4 ,god is m m]ciful & l5i5t ?an we imag9e4 ,x is ! devil :o dresses up p5ance z some?+ repulsive4 ,9 urg+ ^u y to prep>e = ,*ri/mas by p5ance my fir/ words are3 ,take c\rage4 ,ta/e & see h[ sweet ! ,"l is4 ,/4 ,leo says ! cause ( ! rep>ation :i* we make = our s9s is ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,x is our way ( lov+ him :o fir/ lov$ u4 ,h[ well ! prophet ,isaias describes ?is p5ance :5 he says3 ,! ,"l says1 ,i w lead ! bl9d 9 ! way 9 :i* !y h n kn[n2 9 ! ways :i* !y h n kn[n ,i w make !m walk4 ,i w *ange _! d>kness into light1 _! crook$ ways into ways t are /raight1 ,i w accompli% ^! words 9 !m & w n ab&on !m4 ,i am f\nd1 says ,god1 by ^? n seek+ me1 & ,i h appe>$ op5ly to ^? :o h n ask$ = me4 ,we see by ^! words h[ mu* ! grace ( ,god assi/s u1 & h[ ,god m]cifully =gets our pa/ s9s :5 we d p5ance s9c]ely4 ,b our p5ance mu/ be s9c]e4 ,we mu/ br+ =? fruit wor?y ( p5ance1 says ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! precursor ( our ,"l4 ,x matt]s n if we are ! (fspr+ ( vip]s1 z ! holy ,bapti/ call$ ! multitude :o approa*$ him = p5ance1 provid$ we lay ! axe to ! root ( ! tree4 ,n[1 ! words ( ! prophet1 in/ead ( repell+ s9n]s1 attract$ !m4 ,! publicans :o 7 f>!/ f ,god came & ask$3 ,ma/]1 :at %all we d8 ,& !y receiv$ ! g5tle 444 #df ,page #df miss+ #dg ,page #dg miss+ #dh 444 :i* %\ld be our *ief "o at ,*ri/mas1 n[ t ! days ( innoc5t *ildhood are pa/4 ,we d n hate s9 f our he>ts2 we ev5 cl+ to x2 at be/ we make compromises ) x4 ,mortal s91 p]haps1 we try to avoid1 b v5ial faults d n tr\ble u2 ?is is ! be/ t c be said = mo/ ( :at may be call$ good ,*ri/ians4 ,& h[ _m !re are :o come outw>dly to wor%ip be=e ! mang] ( ,be?lehem1 b ) he>ts entirely turn$ f _! ,god1 :o lies !re 9 cold & pov]ty = _! sakes1 plead+ ) !m = 8 sake to give up _! s9ful habits6 ,h[ _m g on (f5d+ him at ?is holy "t1 ) out rep5tance1 almo/ )\t remorse6 ,hatr$ ( s92 yes1 t is :at we want if we w\ld be happy at ,*ri/mas4 ,& n[ is ! "t to le>n to hate x4 ,= surely ! love ( ,god comes easi] to u n[1 if we w only try to obta9 x1 ?an at any o!r "t1 unless1 p]haps1 on ,good ,friday1 :5 we see ! sacrifice n[ begun accompli%$4 ,& ! love ( ,god is ! hatr$ ( s91 :i* is ! only ?+ :i* he hates1 ! "o cause ( all 8 pa94 ,d n let ?is ,*ri/mas g by1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 )\t ! joy :i* %\ld come ) x4 ,d n let ?is opportunity pass ( acquir+ t love ( our de> ,"l :i* w make y really hate & trample "u foot all t (f5ds him1 & :i* w make y rejoice beyond measure t he has put x 9 y\r p[] to d s4 ,pray1 n[1 at lea/ t y may le>n to love him2 t y may ent] into ! joy ( kn[+ n m]ely t he c save y1 b t he has sav$ y f y\r s9s4 ------------------- #di ,sunday )9 ! ,octave ( ,*ri/mas4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians iv4 #a-g4 ,bre?r53 ,z long z ! heir is a *ild1 he diff]e? no?+ f a s]vant1 ?\gh he be "l ( all3 b is "u tutors & gov]nors until ! "t appo9t$ by ! fa!r3 ev5 s we1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law3 t he might r$eem ^? :o 7 "u ! law2 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,& because y are sons1 ,god ha? s5t ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+3 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,!re=e n[ he is no m a s]vant1 b a son4 ,& if a son1 an heir also ?r\gh ,god4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke ii4 #cc-dj4 ,at t "t3 ,joseph1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 7 wond]+ at ^! ?+s1 :i* 7 spok5 conc]n+ him4 ,& ,simeon bless$ !m1 & said to ,m>y 8 "m3 ,behold ?is *ild is set = ! ru91 & = ! resurrection ( _m 9 ,israel1 & = a sign :i* %all be contradict$4 ,& ?y own s\l a sword %all pi]ce1 t out ( _m he>ts ?\ghts may be reveal$4 ,& !re 0 a prophetess1 call$ ,anna1 ! daught] ( ,phanuel1 ( ! tribe ( ,as]2 %e 0 f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & _h liv$ ) h] husb& sev5 ye>s f h] virg9ity4 ,& %e 0 a wid[ until f\rscore & f\r ye>s2 :o dep>t$ n f ! temple1 by fa/+s & pray]s s]v+ night & day4 #ej ,n[ %e at ! same h\r com+ 91 gave praise to ! ,"l2 & spoke ( him to all t look$ = ! r$emption ( ,israel4 ,& aft] !y _h p]=m$ all ?+s accord+ to ! law ( ! ,"l1 !y return$ into ,galilee1 to _! own city1 ,naz>e?4 ,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong1 full ( wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 9 him4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,*ri/mas ,joy4 ,behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy4 --,luke ii4 #aj4 ,!re is h>dly any "o1 my bre?r51 :o lives :]e ?is fea/ ( ,*ri/mas is kept :o does n feel a special joy 9 x4 ,:y d we say t ,*ri/mas comes b once a ye>1 if n because we feel t !re is no?+ else t c take its place8 ,we look =w>d to x mon?s be=eh&2 :5 x comes1 we keep x z long z we c & let x g ) regret4 ,:y is x t x has su* a w>m place 9 our he>ts8 ,is x m]ely t x is by common cons5t a great holiday2 t x is a brea?+-place 9 ! bu/le & hurry ( life1 a "t = meet+ our fri5ds1 = giv+ & receiv+ tok5s ( affection & reg>d1 a "t ( fea/+ & mak+ m]ry8 ,?is has "s ?+ to d ) x1 b x is n all4 ,= if ?is 7 all x w\ld be possible to make by law a holiday l ?is1 :i* no "o has ev] succe$$ 9 do+4 ,! e>ly settl]s ( ?is c\ntry1 9 a mi/ak5 zeal aga9/ *ur* fe/ivals1 endeavor$ to make a sub/itute = ,*ri/mas2 b ! failure ( _! attempt has driv5 _! desc5dants back to ! obs]vance ( ?is fea/1 ?\gh n to ! *ur* :i* gives x to !m4 #ea ,yes1 we all feel t ! joy ( ,*ri/mas is a ?+ n made to ord]4 ,x comes f a s\rce :i* lies 9 ! v my/]y :i* we commemorate2 &1 ev5 ?\gh we d n m$itate or reflect on x1 ! /ream f ?is s\rce diffuses itself ?r\gh our life & sweet5s all ! o!r joys :i* come at ?is "t4 ,& !y come because ( x2 we make m]ry outw>dly because we are1 & h cause to be glad at he>t4 ,& :at is ?is cause & s\rce ( joy8 ,is x because ,*ri/ our ,"l has come to save u f s9 & et]nal ru98 ,no1 x is n simply t2 = we celebrate our salvation1 our r$emption1 our ransom f ! p[] ( dea? & hell m specially at ,ea/] ?an n[4 ,t is ! fe/ival ( our ,"l's triumph & our deliv]ance2 x %\ld & does op5 heav5 to our s\ls1 & give !m a promise & almo/ a =eta/e ( x4 ,b /ill x does n come home to our he>ts z ?is beautiful "t ( ,*ri/mas does4 ,& no wond]2 = at ,ea/] we _c b feel t our ,"l1 ?\gh triumphant & glori\s1 & promis+ u a %>e 9 8 triumph & glory1 /ill is sep>at$ f u4 ,he has pass$ ! portals ( dea?1 he has ris5 f ! grave1 he has put on immortality4 ,we _c foll[ him :]e he has gone till we h fre$ ourselves f all ! /a9s ( e>?1 till we h be5 purifi$ & wa%$ by p5ance 9 8 ,preci\s ,blood4 ,he has pass$ f mortal to immortal life1 & x is ! rais+ ( ! mortal to ! immortal1 ( e>? to heav51 t ,ea/] celebrates4 #eb ,& ?is1 ?\gh inde$ x is ! object ( all our hope1 is s high t we1 s9n]s t we are1 _c fully make x our pres5t joy4 ,b ,*ri/mas is heav5 come d[n to e>?4 ,x is ! ,god ( heav5 condesc5d+ to u2 tak+ our weakness ^u him1 sympa?iz+ ) u1 & ask+ u = sympa?y & love4 ,he hides 8 maje/y & glory2 he veils ! spl5dor ( 8 face2 he puts aside all t c\ld di/+ui% him f ourselves4 ,he invites u to come to him ) out fe>2 he asks only t1 s9ful ?\gh we be1 we %\ld try to love him z he loves u4 ,*ri/mas is ! sight ( ! ,creator begg+ = ! love ( 8 creatures1 & humbl+ himself t he may obta9 x2 t is ! reason :y x goes to ! he>t ( all :o h any he>t to give4 ,let u !n1 9 ?is happy season1 ent] into ?is joy :i* is ! cause ( all ! re/ :i* we h1 :i* is s easy = u1 :i* has come to our doors1 & only asks t x %\ld be let 94 ,b let ! love :i* goes ) x be n a m]e pass+ feel+1 to be> no fruit 9 our lives4 ,let x br+ u inde$ to him :o has come d[n to u2 let our joy be cr[n$ & p]fect$ by a real return ( our he>ts to him :o has done s mu* to w9 !m2 let u receive him 9 de$ & 9 tru? 9 8 holy sacram5ts1 & nev] let him g aga94 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,new ,ye>'s ,eve4 ,be sob]4 #b ,timo?y4 iv4 #e4 #ec ,bre?r51 ^? two little words ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! epi/le ( to-day conta9 excell5t advice1 especially to-day1 on ! eve ( ! new ye>4 ,h[ mu* woe x w\ld h9d]1 h[ _m families x w\ld save f ru91 h[ _m s\ls f hell1 c\ld !y be made a common wat*word 9 any l>ge city 9 ?is c\ntry dur+ ! ye> #ahhc6 ,b d y wi% me to tell y ! easie/ way to be sob]8 ,x is to take ! total ab/95ce pl$ge4 ,:at does a man d :5 he takes ! pl$ge8 ,j :at ! f>m] does :o1 see+ t 8 f5ce is ab\t high en\gh to keep ! cattle out ( ! gra91 makes x j "o rail high]2 = he kn[s t !re may be "o bea/ wild] ?an ! re/ :o w leap ov] an ord9>y f5ce4 ,s a prud5t man1 see+ ! ravages ( ! vice ( intemp]ance among 8 fri5ds1 dreads "s ta9t ( x hidd5 9 8 own nature2 dreads "s mom5t ( weakness dur+ ! pass+ ( ! convivial glass1 or dur+ "s depression ( spirits or fooli% mir?4 ,s he puts all dang] out ( ! "q by ! pl$ge4 ,= if !re be dang] f an inh]it$ appetite or f a convivial disposition1 or f prosp]ity or adv]sity1 !re is no mi/ake ab\t ?is3 ! man :o does n dr9k a s+le drop _c dr9k too mu*4 ,b aga93 :at does a man d :o takes ! pl$ge8 ,j :at ! k9d "m does :o wants to induce h] sick *ild to take ! bitt] m$ic9e--%e ta/es x h]self4 ,! pl$ge is tak5 by a man :o may n ne$ x = 8 own sake1 b :o loves ano!r :o does ne$ x4 ,x is tak5 9 ord] to give good example4 ,x is n only a prev5tive = "o's self1 b = ^? :o may be l$ by our influ5ce4 ,x is "o great means t fa!rs & mo!rs use 9 ord] to save _! *ildr5 f ! demon ( drunk5ness4 #ed ,oh6 h[ pleas+ to ,god are ^? p>5ts :o practise total ab/95ce by way ( good example6 ,oh6 h[ bless$ is ! home f :i* intoxicat+ dr9k has be5 utt]ly bani%$6 ,h[ wise are ^? p>5ts :o ?us tea* _! *ildr5 t intoxicat+ dr9k1 ?\gh x may be us$ ) innoc5ce1 mu/ always be us$ ) caution6 ,*ildr5 re>$ 9 su* a home "k well en\gh h[ to avoid treat+1 frequ5t+ saloons1 & convivial habits ( e sort4 ,su* p>5ts n only obey ! ,apo/le's injunction1 ,be sob]1 b d ! v be/ possible ?+ to induce ^? :om !y love to obey x also4 ,b once m3 :at does a man d :o takes ! pl$ge8 ,he (f]s some?+ to ,god 9 atonem5t = ! s9 ( drunk5ness4 ,& h]e9 is ! be/ use ( ! pl$ge4 ,x comb9es all ! o!r good purposes ( x4 ,x puts ! top rail ( d\ble safety on ! f5ce t keeps ! bea/ out ( ! g>d5 ( ! s\l2 x sets up ! /rong inducem5t ( good example2 b m ?an all x consecrates ev]y?+ to ,god by unit+ x to our ,"l's ?ir/ on ! cross4 ,bre?r51 :y 0 x t1 :5 our ,"l suff]$ agony ( s\l1 he compla9$ 9 su* words z w\ld be apt to move ! drunk>d m ?an any o!r s9n]3 ,o my ,fa!r6 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me4 ,o my ,fa!r6 if ?is cup may n pass away f me except ,i dr9k x1 ?y w be done4 ,is !re no special significance 9 8 *oice ( ^? words8 ,& li/5 to ! acc\nt ,/4 ,john gives ( our ,"l's physical agony3 ,jesus1 kn[+ t all ?+s 7 accompli%$ t ! ,scriptures might be fulfill$1 sai?1 ,i ?ir/6 444 ,& !y fill$ a sponge ) v9eg> & put x to 8 m\?4 #ee ,:5 ,jesus1 !re=e1 _h receiv$ ! v9eg> he said3 ,x is f9i%$6 ,& he b[$ 8 head & gave up ! gho/4 ,?ir/ 0 ! only bodily torm5t he compla9$ (4 ,_h he no special purpose 9 ?is8 ,s ! man :o takes ! pl$ge suff]s ?ir/ 9 union ) ,*ri/ & = ! love ( ,god to atone = s9s ( drunk5ness4 ,t is :y x does n settle ! matt] aga9/ tak+ ! pl$ge :5 "o c say he does n ne$ x4 ,our ,"l _h no ne$ to suff] ?ir/4 ,he c\ld say1 ,i own all ! cool f\nta9s 9 ! _w1 & all ! /r5g!n+ w9e ( ! _w is m9e1 & ,i might dr9k & nev] ne$ to ?ir/ = my own sake2 b ,i love ! poor drunk>d1 & = 8 sake ,i w die ?ir/+ = a cool dr9k & ta/+ only bitt] v9eg>4 ,& ! ,ca?olic total ab/a9] says3 ,o ,"l6 p]mit me to be> !e company 9 ?y bitt] ?ir/4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xv4 ,! ,fea/ ,( ,! ,holy ,innoc5ts4 ,& ,h]od s5d+ kill$ all ! m5-*ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem & 9 all ! conf9es !re( f two ye>s old & y\ng]4 --,mat!w ii4 #af ,:o is n %ock$ by ! recital ( ,h]od's cruelty8 ,c>ri$ away by pride & ambition1 & ! fe> ( los+ :at he _h usurp$1 ?is tyrant tri$ to put to dea? ! ,k+ ( ,k+s by ! murd] ( ! holy innoc5ts4 ,:o 9 our day are l ,h]od8 ,^? :o murd] innoc5t *ildr54 #ef ,fi5di% mo!rs1 desir+1 p]haps1 to cov] _! %ame or to escape ! labor ( be>+ & br++ up *ildr51 take ! lives ( _! unborn infants4 ,^?1 too1 :o kn[+ly sell or give or advise ! use ( drugs calculat$ to de/roy ! life ( ! unborn--all su* commit ,h]od's crime4 ,yet h[ (t5 ?is crime is n[adays committ$6 ,woe to ^! wret*es6 ,woe to ! ,h]od-l physicians :o1 = any reason :atsoev]1 directly prescribe or use means to prev5t *ild-bir?6 ,h]od met 8 puni%m5t 9 a bad dea?1 & 8 s\l w5t into a hell ( et]nal torm5ts4 ,:at mu/ ! murd]]s ( little *ildr5 expect8 ,b ,i h ano!r cruelty to cry out aga9/4 ,x is t ( ^? :o de/roy ! little ones ( ,*ri/ by neglect+ to in/ruct _! little *ildr5 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,! law ( ,god requires t *ildr5 z soon z !y h ! use ( reason1 :i* is ab\t ! age ( sev5 ye>s1 %\ld "k ! elem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 %\ld "k ! necessity ( avoid+ s91 & %\ld be taught ! practice ( virtue2 also1 t *ildr51 z soon z !y are able to suffici5tly pr(it by receiv+ ,holy ,communion1 %\ld d s4 ,no *ild %\ld ev] be all[$ to g beyond ! age ( twelve ye>s )\t hav+ made ,fir/ ,communion4 ,_m c receive ,fir/ ,communion at n9e or t5 ye>s ( age1 & p]haps y\ng]4 ,confirmation %\ld be receiv$ z soon z ,fir/ ,communion4 ,p>5ts are guilty be=e ,god if !y d n require _! *ildr5 to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & 8 *ur* f _! e>lie/ ye>s until !y leave ! p>5ts *>ge4 ,h[ _m p>5ts d _! little ones a deadly injury by n s5d+ !m regul>ly to ,sunday-s*ool6 #eg ,:at is x to br+ up *ildr5 to burn 9 ! flames ( hell = ev]1 z "s ,*ri/ian p>5ts d8 ,x is simply s\l-murd]4 ,x des]ves no bett] "n4 ,h y be5 guilty ( s\l-murd]8 ,if s1 ha/5 to repair ! evil z mu* z y c4 ,y c nev] d x :olly1 b y mu/ d :at y c4 ,!re is yet ano!r cruelty t[>ds ! little ones ( ,*ri/4 ,x is to sc&alize !m by y\r bad example4 ,in/ead ( le>n+ by y\r example to adore our ,bless$ ,"l1 to love & rev]5ce 8 ,bless$ ,"m & ! sa9ts1 !y1 p]haps1 le>n to take ,god's holy "n 9 va94 ,y\r falsehoods tea* !m to lie2 y\r di%one/y tea*es !m to /eal4 ,y\r ang] & qu>rell+ tea* !m to be /ubborn & disob$i5t4 ,ah6 ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 be c>eful h[ y hang ?is mill/one ( sc&aliz+ ! little ones ( ,*ri/ ab\t y\r necks4 ,f9ally1 y de/roy y\r *ildr5 by n correct+ _! faults4 ,y w9k at ! evil :i* !y d4 ,y fail to puni% !m1 reg>dless ( ,god's honor & _! good4 ,if y d puni% !m1 x is n correction 9 ! ,"l1 b y d x to gratify y\r satanic rage4 ,"s fa!rs & mo!rs are n wor?y ( ! "n4 ,! dignity & responsibility ( fa!rs & mo!rs are v great4 ,see t y are fai?ful to ! obligations :i* belong to y\r high & holy /ate4 ------------------- #eh ,! ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 ,isaias lx4 #a-f4 ,arise1 be enlight5$1 ,o ,j]usalem3 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,= behold d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & a mi/ ! p3 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all walk 9 ?y light1 & k+s 9 ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 ,lift up ?y eyes r\nd ab\t1 & see3 all ^! are ga!r$ toge!r1 !y are come to !e3 ?y sons %all come f af>1 & ?y daught]s %all rise up at ?y side4 ,!n %alt ?\ see & ab\nd1 & ?y he>t %all wond] & be enl>g$2 :5 ! multitude ( ! sea %all be conv]t$ to !e1 ! /r5g? ( ! ,g5tiles %all come to !e4 ,! multitude ( camels %all cov] !e1 ! drom$>ies ( ,madian & ,epha3 all !y f ,saba %all come1 br++ gold & frank9c5se3 & %[+ =? praise to ! ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ii4 #a-ab4 ,:5 ,jesus1 !re=e1 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,juda1 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,h]od1 behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ,ea/ to ,j]usalem1 say+3 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,= we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/1 & we are come to adore him4 ,& ,h]od ! ,k+ he>+ ?is 0 tr\bl$1 & all ,j]usalem ) him3 & assembl+ toge!r all ! *ief prie/s & ,scribes ( ! p1 he inquir$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 ,b !y said to him1 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,juda2 = s x is writt5 by ! prophet3 ,& ?\ ,be?lehem1 ! l& ( ,juda1 art n ! lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,juda3 = out ( !e %all come =? ! rul] :o %all rule my p ,israel4 #ei ,!n ,h]od1 privately call+ ! wise m51 inquir$ dilig5tly ( !m ! "t ( ! />'s appe>+ to !m2 & s5d+ !m into ,be?lehem1 said3 ,g & se>* dilig5tly aft] ! *ild1 & :5 y h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w aga91 t ,i also may come & adore him4 ,& :5 !y _h he>d ! k+1 !y w5t _! way2 & behold1 ! /> :i* !y _h se5 9 ! ,ea/ w5t be=e !m1 until x came & /ood ov] :]e ! *ild 04 ,& see+ ! />1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy4 ,& go+ into ! h\se1 !y f\nd ! *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fall+ d[n1 !y ador$ him2 & op5+ _! treasures1 !y (f]$ him gifts2 gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,& hav+ receiv$ an answ] 9 sleep t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od1 !y w5t back ano!r way into _! own c\ntry4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,te/imony ,( ,! ,_s4 ,= :osoev] are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god !y are ! ,sons ( ,god4 --,romans viii4 #ad4 ,! end ( our pilgrimage1 l t ( ! ?ree wise m51 my bre?r51 is union ) our ,"l4 ,( c\rse union ) ,god1 ?r\gh 8 p[] & 8 be+ pres5t ev]y:]e1 always exi/s1 :e!r we are 8 fri5ds or n4 ,b ! /ate ( grace is ! union ( love4 ,by t union ,god rules our s\ls4 ,by t union ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ! ?ird p]son ( ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity1 really dwells )9 u4 ,9 ! /ate ( grace we are br\ght into lov+ contact ) ! div9e ,_s4 #fj ,n[ ! ,apo/le1 9 ! words ( our text1 wi%es to tea* u "o effect ( t wond]ful union4 ,= ! ,_s himself give? te/imony to our _s t we are ! sons ( ,god4 ,t is to say1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s ent]s into y\r he>t he ann\nces 8 com+1 he assures y ( 8 fri5d%ip1 he excites )9 y a s5tim5t ( filial affection = y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,c\ld ,god be long 9 our he>ts & we be altoge!r ignorant ( x8 ,( c\rse he does n take away ! natural fickl5ess ( our m9ds2 ! /> sometimes %9es fa9tly1 or ev5 = a :ile disappe>s f view4 ,god does n reveal himself z he is2 he does n int]f]e at all ) 8 ext]nal "w 9 ! holy *ur*2 he does n sub/itute 8 int]ior action on ! s\l = t ext]ior action ( visible au?ority & sacram5tal symbols4 ,x is1 inde$1 by means ( ?is ext]nal ord] t ! ,holy ,_s ent]s into our he>ts2 x is1 besides1 only by means ( ! *ur*'s div9e m>ks1 h] div9e te/imony1 h] div9e influ5ce 9 ! sacram5ts1 t we c be q sure t ,almighty ,god has come d[n into our s\ls4 ,yet ! ,holy ,_s really has a secret c>e] )9 u4 ,deep calle? unto deep2 t is1 ! inf9ite love ( ,god calls into life our little love4 ,he has 8 inn] *ur* 9 our s\ls1 s to speak2 or r he br+s into 8 spiritual & hidd5 temple all t is outside1 spiritualizes ! ext]nal ord]1 jo9s ! purely m5tal ) ! sacram5tal1 &1 hav+ set our faces 9 ! "r direction & />t$ our feet mov+ 9 ! "r road1 he sets u to ?9k+ "r1 he /irs up noble aspirations1 he purifies our feel+s1 & f9ally gives u te/imony t x is really himself1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o has ?us be5 at "w mak+ our inn] life su* z befits ! sons ( ,god4 #fa ,n[1 my bre?r51 z ,i said be=e1 ?is te/imony ( ,god )9 u is n l ! spl5dors ( ,p>adise bur/+ ^u ! s\l2 nor is x s v pla9 z to be able to /& alone )\t ! ext]nal crit]ion ( 8 *ur* z a te/imony ( ,god's fri5d%ip1 except n[ & !n 9 ! case ( "s great sa9t4 ,yet !re are _m ?+s 9 our inn] life t1 if we /udy !m ov] a little1 %[ t ,god has be5 act+ ^u u4 ,:at else is t wond] ( ! _w call$ ! fai? ( ,ca?olics8 ,:o else b ! ,_s ( ,god c\ld give su* p[] to believe v my/]i\s tru?s1 su* a /ability to wav]+ m9ds1 su* a humility ( belief to pr\d m9ds8 ,& :at except div9e love c\ld be z sweet z ! ta/e ! s\l enjoys 9 ! reception ( ! sacram5ts8 ,call to m9d ! utt] trans=mation ( s\l t s (t5 takes place at ,fir/ ,communion2 rememb] ! flood ( div9e influ5ce at y\r ,*ri/ian m>riage2 rememb] h[ aft] t dea?-b$ sc5e y\r brok5 he>t 0 cur$ ( its despair :5 y turn$ to ,god2 rememb] h[ at missions or dur+ seasons ( p5ance1 or at "o or o!r fe/ival1 x seem$ to y t heav5 0 beg9n+ be=e its "t4 ,all ?is is ,god's "w on y\r life4 ,! t5d] emotion at he>+ ! div9e promises1 ! lov+ regret = s91 ! joy ( =giv5ess1 ! imag9ation fill$--pla9ly by no human means--) images ( cele/ial peace1 ! und]/&+ z cle> ( d\bts z heav5 ( cl\ds1 ! w /rong & easily able to keep good resolutions1 sometimes ! v body %>+ ! lightness & vigor ( ! s\l--:at is all ?is b ! embrace ( ! ,holy ,_s8 #fb ,& if "o says he does n feel x1 & yet hopes he is 9 ! /ate ( grace1 ,i answ] t he w n be long depriv$ ( x4 ,or x may be he is tepid2 8 s\l is n able to feel any m ?an a h& b5umb$ ) cold2 8 e> n he>+ because 8 att5tion is too mu* fix$ on ! voices ( ! _w to he> ! voice ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,8 eye is too mu* dazzl$ by ! false glitt] ( ! _w to cat* sight ( ! /> t leads to our ,"l's feet4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,foll[+ ,god's ,guidance4 ,be ye1 !re=e1 foll[]s ( ,god1 z mo/ de> *ildr54 --,ephesians4 v4 #a4 ,my de> bre?r51 ^! are n words ( c\nsel or good advice2 !y are words ( comm&1 writt5 by ,/4 ,paul4 ,?is comm& is to foll[ ,god1 & to foll[ him z mo/ de> *ildr51 ob$i5tly z ! ,magi did ( old4 ,:at is x to foll[ ,god8 ,x is to d at lea/ z mu* z we d :5 we foll[ any "o great man4 ,h[ d we act !n8 ,we seek to be ) him a great deal4 ,we li/5 to 8 e ^w4 ,we d z he does4 ,we adopt 8 views ( ?+s4 ,we repeat :at he tea*es4 ,nei!r d we d>e to diff] f him1 = fe> t p w say t we h no s5se2 nor d we v5ture to act 9 any mann] oppos$ to 8 ways ( do+4 ,9 a few words1 a man :o is foll[$ is ! lead] 9 fa%ion1 9 ta/e1 & /yle4 ,ev]ybody approves 8 ways1 & imitates !m4 #fc ,8 fri5ds h also ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w1 simply because !y are 8 fri5ds4 ,any "o :om he approves & recomm5ds is li/5$ to & foll[$ because he has recomm5d$ him4 ,if we want to foll[ ,god1 he does n really require1 outw>dly1 any m ?an m5 require ( u to foll[ !m4 ,b h[ c we d ?is8 ,fir/3 ,seek to be ) ,god a great deal4 ,:]e is he1 t we may f9d him8 ,god is ev]y:]e1 & is always f\nd by look+ = him & seek+ = him dilig5tly 9 pray]2 = pray] keeps u ne> to ,god & ,god ne> to u4 ,& he is always on ! alt>3 he> ,mass n only on ,sundays b n[ & !n on week days2 visit ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,secondly3 ,li/5 to 8 e ^w4 ,god speaks to our s\ls 9 pray]1 n ) a voice l ! voice ( a man1 b 9 8 own sweet & quiet way4 ,we mu/ li/5 att5tively to he> ! g5tle words ( ,god1 n ) our outw>d e>s ( ! body1 b ) ! ability to he> t is )9 our s\ls2 ! ability ( ! s\l to he> ! voice ( a _s speak+ to our _s4 ,god also speaks to u ?r\gh 8 ,holy ,^w 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 9 ! ,epi/le & ,gospel set ap>t = ea* ,sunday ( ! ye>1 9 ! writ+s ( holy m5 & wom51 9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts & fri5ds4 ,b ! mo/ important way 9 :i* ,god has taught1 & cont9ues to tea* u all1 is by means ( 8 *ur*4 ,:5 we li/5 to h] words1 9 s]mons & o!r in/ructions1 we he> ! ,^w ( ,god4 #fd ,?irdly3 ,d z ,god does4 ,try to be l him1 & him alone4 ,take c>e to d always ! ?+ t is "r4 ,try h>d to be lov+1 m]ciful1 =giv+1 & g5tle to all1 ev5 y\r enemies4 ,:5 we h any?+ to d1 we mu/ say1 ,w\ld ,god d ?is way or t way8 ,:5 we meet ) cruel treatm5t f o!rs1 ) +ratitude & base inju/ice f ^? we love1 we mu/ say at once1 ,h[ does ,god treat ^? :o d ^! ?+s8 ,h[ does he treat me1 not)/&+ my _m1 _m s9s8 ,i %all g & d to ^! bad p z he has done to me4 ,i %all ev5 bless !m1 z he has bless$ me4 ,la/ly3 ,if we want to foll[ ,god1 at lea/ z well z we foll[ a great man :om we h made a lead] among u1 we are sure to honor 8 fri5ds1 & obey ^? he s5ds to u 9 8 "n4 ,:o are ^!8 ,n only all good p1 b especially our pa/ors & spiritual directors4 ,! pa/or or p>i% prie/ is a man s5t by ,god to make sure ( ! success ( ,god's "w 9 8 p>i%4 ,any "o :o foll[s ,god 9 t p>i% unites he>t & s\l ) 8 prie/ to help him c>ry out 8 plans4 ,if any "o wants to get ! greate/ am\nt ( m]it = 8 good de$s1 he is sure to get x by foll[+ fir/ ^! plans4 ,= ! prie/ /&s z a fa!r among 8 *ildr54 ,he kn[s ! good & ! bad1 ! ri* & ! poor4 ,he kn[s :at is be/ = ea*4 ,he is ! be/ advis] z to :at ought to be done1 & z to ! way x is to be done4 ,9 *>ities he is c]ta9ly ! be/ lead]4 ,private works & *>ities are good1 x is true2 b ! fir/ duty1 aft] "o's own necessities are c>$ =1 is to foll[ ! ord] ( ,god1 9 aid+ ! p>i% "w ?r\gh ! p>i% prie/ & 8 assi/ants4 ,we may safely say t "o act done = ,god1 9 union ) ^? put ov] u by him1 is wor? 9 heav51 & "h also1 _m good works done simply because we l to d !m our own way4 #fe ,to foll[ ,god1 !n1 is to foll[ z de> *ildr54 ,we mu/ cons5t to be l$ by ,god 9 all ?+s connect$ ) duty1 j z little *ildr5 are l$ by _! fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,we mu/ take c>e1 at lea/1 t we foll[ 8 lead1 & n %[ m honor to o!rs ?an we d to him4 ------------------- #ff ,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xii4 #a-e4 ,bre?r53 ,i besee* y1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 t y pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 pleas+ to ,god1 y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,& be n con=m$ to ?is _w3 b be re=m$ 9 ! newness ( y\r m9d1 t y may prove :at is ! good & ! acceptable1 & ! p]fect w ( ,god4 ,= ,i say1 ?r\gh ! grace t is giv5 me1 to all t are among y1 n to be m wise ?an x behoove? to be wise1 b to be wise unto sobriety1 & accord+ z ,god ha? divid$ to e "o ! measure ( fai?4 ,= z 9 "o body we h _m memb]s1 b all ! memb]s h n ! same (fice3 s we be+ _m are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & ea* "o memb]s "o ( ano!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke ii4 #db-eb4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 twelve ye>s old1 !y w5t up to ,j]usalem accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! fea/1 & aft] !y _h fulfill$ ! days1 :5 !y return$1 ! *ild ,jesus rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem2 & 8 p>5ts knew x n4 ,& ?9k+ t he 0 9 ! company1 !y came a day's j\rney1 & s\ght him among _! k9sfolks & acqua9tance4 ,& n f9d+ him1 !y return$ into ,j]usalem1 seek+ him4 ,& x came to pass1 t aft] ?ree days !y f\nd him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 he>+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,& all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 wisdom & 8 answ]s4 ,& see+ him1 !y wond]$4 #fg ,& 8 "m said to him3 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ done s to u8 behold ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 ,& he said to !m3 ,h[ is x t y s\ght me8 did y n "k t ,i mu/ be ab\t ! ?+s t are my ,fa!r's8 ,& !y und]/ood n ! ^w t he spoke unto !m4 ,& he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?3 & 0 subject to !m4 ,& 8 "m kept all ^! words 9 h] he>t4 ,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & age1 & grace ) ,god & m54 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,home4 ,he w5t d[n ) !m & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject to !m4 444 ,& ,jesus advanc$ 9 wisdom & age1 & grace ) ,god & m54 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,9 ^! few words1 my bre?r51 ! sacr$ writ] raises ! veil t conceals ! my/]ies ( our ,"l's hidd5 life1 & gives u an insight into ! dome/ic conc]ns ( ! ,holy ,family at ,naz>e?4 ,jesus liv$ ) ,m>y & ,joseph4 ,he 0 ob$i5t & subject to !m1 & s he advanc$ 9 age & wisdom & grace ) ,god & m54 ,! door ( ! holy h\se is op5$ to u1 b only = a mom5t1 s t we might get a glimpse ( ! dome/ic life ( a model family4 ,joseph1 ! fa!r1 day by day works at 8 trade to support ! family4 ,he rises 9 ! morn+2 gives 8 s\l to ,god 9 pray]4 ,he toils ?r\gh ! day4 ,he comes home at night to enjoy 8 re/ 9 ! company ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,he meets ) trials1 b he is pati5t2 he is tempt$1 b he s9s n2 he leads a busy life1 b he /ill f9ds "t to pray4 #fh ,m>y1 ! "m1 t5ds ! h\sehold duties1 ) c>e & precision1 & by h] sweet1 k9d ways diffuses an air ( peace & cont5tm5t ?r\gh\t ! home4 ,jesus1 ! *ild1 is affectionate & submissive to 8 p>5ts 9 ev]y?+4 ,"h is ! model ( a true ,*ri/ian home4 ,its gr\nd "w is ! love ( ,god2 x is surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e ( virtue1 & to its memb]s x is ! holie/ & de>e/ spot on e>?4 ,su* %\ld our homes be4 ,! true ,*ri/ian home is to society :at ! sanctu>y is to ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,! p>5ts are ! prie/s 9 ?is sanctu>y4 ,x 0 ,god :o orda9$ !m prie/s :5 !y /ood be=e ! alt> ) clasp$ h&s & promis$ t !y w\ld be fai?ful to ea* o!r :ile life la/s4 ,! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ?is sanctu>y is ! ,sacram5t ( ,matrimony4 ,x is ! great treasure-h\se ( sup]natural /r5g? to ! m>ri$ c\ple4 ,! p]petual pres5ce ( our ,"l 9 ?is sanctu>y is by 8 grace1 :i* is nev] want+4 ,! alt> 9 ?is sanctu>y is ! he>?/one ar\nd :i* ! family ga!rs4 ,! communion-rail 9 ?is sanctu>y is ! family table1 f :i* are disp5s$ ! necessities ( life4 ,!re is ab\t ! sanctu>y 9 ! *ur* ( ,god an atmosph]e ( piety & rev]5ce4 ,x has a sanctity t no /rang] d>e violate2 x has a privacy :i* no "o b he :o has a "r d>e invade4 ,su* an atmosph]e %\ld be ab\t ! sanctu>y ( home4 ,a prie/ w\ld nev] all[ a h]etic or an infidel to sit 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,he w\ld nev] all[ a corrupt man to /& on ! alt> ( ,god4 ,take c>e1 !n1 ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 h[ y violate ! sanctity ( y\r homes4 #fi ,take c>e :at h]etical or infidel books y all[ to pass ! gate ( t sanctu>y4 ,take c>e :at bad newspap]s y all[ )9 its sacr$ prec9cts4 ,take c>e ( ! p]sons :om y all[ to /& ar\nd y\r family alt>4 ,x is "o ?+1 y "k1 to be oblig$ to meet a man 9 e-day life2 x is a f> diff]5t ?+ to invite him to y\r home1 & p]mit him to violate its sanctity4 ,x is ! duty ( a prie/ on ! alt> ( ,god1 by 8 good example1 to edify 8 flock2 to /& at all times be=e 8 p a bright1 %9+ light ( ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,s1 too1 x is y\r duty1 prie/s at ! family alt>1 to be a model ( all virtues to y\r *ildr51 s t !y might le>n f y :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,w\ld x n be horrible = a man to come 9 on ! alt> & utt] repeat$ curses8 ,w\ld x n be fe>ful to see him /agg] up to ! alt> ( ,god 9 ! /ate ( intoxication8 ,x happ5$ once :ile ,mass 0 go+ on1 dur+ ! ,elevation1 :ile all heads 7 b[$ 9 humble adoration1 a drunk5 man ru%$ into ! *ur*1 & 9 a l\d voice utt]$ a horrible oa?4 ,x made ! he>ts ( ! good ,ca?olic p /& /ill1 & _! blood ran cold 9 _! ve9s4 ,is x any ! less horrible = a fa!r to come home intoxicat$ to ! h\sehold sanctu>y1 or a "m1 :5 any?+ goes wrong 9 ! h\se1 to give v5t to h] wra? 9 h>% language & sometimes ev5 curs+8 ,see to x1 !n1 de> p>5ts2 make y\r homes holy places--real sanctu>ies1 :]e y c d y\r duty z prie/s ( our ,all-,holy ,god4 ,keep f !m all evil influ5ces1 s t !y might be places :]e ev5 ! ,*ild ,jesus w\ld n be a%am$ to dwell4 ------------------- #gj ,s]mon ,,xix4 ,jesus ,tea*+ ,9 ,! ,temple4 ,& n f9d+ him1 !y return$ into ,j]usalem1 seek+ him4 --,luke ii4 #de ,! ,gospel ( to-day tells u1 my bre?r51 h[ our ,bless$ ,lady & ,/4 ,joseph lo/ ,jesus on _! way home f ,j]usalem1 :]e !y _h gone ) him to keep ! fea/ ( ! pas*1 & h[ 9 great di/ress !y return$ to ! city 9 se>* ( him4 ,:at fe>s & anxieties mu/ h fill$ _! m9ds z !y ?\ght ( ! _m enemies :i* he _h among ! rul]s ( ! p1 jeal\s ( 8 promis$ k+dom1 & ( ! h>m :i* !y w\ld try to d him if !y recogniz$ him = ! *ild :om ,h]od _h s\ght to de/roy6 ,& h[ p]plex$ ,m>y & ,joseph mu/ h be5 t he :o _h hi!rto sav$ himself by _! protection %\ld at ?is t5d] age ab&on !m & remove himself f _! c>e6 ,_h !y n %[n en\gh love & c>e = him8 ,_h !y prov$ !mselves unwor?y ( him8 ,surely x c\ld n be 8 purpose :5 s "y to beg9 8 great "w4 ,w\ld he n at lea/ h told !m if su* _h be5 8 plan8 ,no1 our ,"l did n propose to beg9 8 mission !n2 =1 ?\gh he 0 inde$ ,god1 he 0 also !n a *ild1 & t mission 0 n a *ild's "w4 ,b he did wi% to %[ !m t 8 great "w ev5 !n fill$ 8 he>t & s\l2 t ! fire ( love = u1 :i* br\ght him to ! cross1 0 consum+ him ev5 9 *ildhood4 ,did y n "k1 he said to !m :5 !y f\nd him1 t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,h[ is x t y s\ght me8 ,y might h kn[n1 he seems to say1 t1 if ,i 7 n ) y1 ,i mu/ be 9 ! temple speak+ to my p ( _! ,god4 #ga ,he also wi%$ to give !m an opportunity ( m]it by %[+ ! love ( ,god :i* fill$ _! s\ls1 too4 ,= _! grief 0 n ! common grief ( p>5ts :o h lo/ a *ild1 great z t tr\ble is4 ,x 0 ! loss ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce :i* affect$ !m beyond measure4 ,god _h be5 ) !m = all ^? ye>s z nev] ) any "o else1 & n[ he _h left !m1 !y c\ld n tell :y or = h[ long4 ,!y w\ld n h sp>$ him = an h\r1 ev5 to _! k9sfolk & fri5ds1 ) :om !y ?\ght he 01 except = *>ity2 & n[ he _h left !m1 p]haps = ! re/ ( _! lives1 :i* 7 wor? no?+ )\t him4 ,w\ld t we lov$ ,god1 my bre?r51 z !y lov$ him2 t he 7 ! light & consolation ( our lives1 z he 0 ( !irs6 ,let u ?9k ( ?is z we reflect on _! pa9 & angui% 9 t we>y se>* = ! visible pres5ce ( him ^: grace 01 aft] all1 always 9 _! s\ls4 ,h[ is x ) u8 ,w\ld we c>e = ?is pres5ce :i* !y s bitt]ly miss$8 ,w\ld x n1 p]haps1 ev5 be a pa9ful re/ra9t8 ,d we c>e1 z x is1 to be ne> ,jesus8 ,is 8 pres5ce 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! alt> a consolation to u8 ,we rev]e t real ,pres5ce ( our ,"l1 b d we love x8 ,if s1 :y d we n seek x m8 ,d we ev5 c>e = 8 pres5ce by grace 9 our s\ls1 :i* !y always _h 9 its fulness1 & nev] dimm$ by ! %ad[ ( s98 ,to lose t1 _h x be5 possible1 w\ld h be5 a ?\s& dea?s to !m2 :at is x to u8 ,h[ easily d we lose t grace2 h[ little d we c>e to rega9 x6 #gb ,oh6 let u at lea/ imitate our ,bless$ ,"m & h] ,holy ,sp\se z f> z ?is4 ,if we d n love to be ) ,jesus z !y did1 let u at lea/ seek to h him ) u by 8 grace4 ,if we h lo/ him1 let u seek him1 & n be we>y till we f9d him2 let u n re/ till he comes aga9 to our s\ls1 nev] to leave !m aga94 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xx4 ,h[ ,our ,savi\r ,takes ,away ,s94 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 behold him :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 --,/4 ,john i4 #bi4 ,aft] our ,bless$ ,"l 0 baptiz$ by ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 belov$ bre?r51 he retir$ into ! des]t1 :]e he rema9$ =ty days 9 pray] & fa/+4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t he direct$ 8 /eps t[>ds ! riv] ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+4 ,"h a l>ge conc\rse ( ! ,jewi% p _h assembl$ to li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! ,/4 ,john1 inspir$ by ! _s ( ,god1 & pr(ess+ 8 deep & ard5t fai?1 te/ifi$ ( our ,"l t he is ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & t x is he :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 #gc ,:at a glori\s te/imony ?is1 & h[ *e]fully receiv$ by ! f]v5t ,*ri/ian6 ,h y ev] pond]$ ov] ^! beautiful words1 & made !m ! subject ( y\r m$itation8 ,h y ev] tri$ to f9d out _! true mean+1 & ?us make !m pr(itable to y\r s\ls8 ,yes1 truly1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,he is ! ,lamb sla9 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,= y & = me he volunt>ily left ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r1 & l[]$ & ev5 debas$ himself by assum+ a nature l our own4 ,= u he endur$ ! suff]+s & privations ( 8 *ildhood2 = u he s5t up _m he>tfelt pray]s to ,god ! ,fa!r be=e ! beg9n+ ( 8 public life2 = u he labor$ & prea*$2 = u he suff]$ ! +ratitude ( 8 disciples1 ! ignom9ies ( ! ,jews1 ! insults ( ! soldi]s1 ! h>d%ips ( ! j\rney to ,calv>y1 &1 f9ally1 end$ 8 torm5ts on ! cross1 ) ! cry ,consummatum e/--,x is f9i%$4 ,?is1 & mu* m1 did our ,bless$ ,"l gladly und]go = u all4 ,& h[ h y1 de> bre?r51 requit$ su* inf9ite love8 ,fa!rs1 are y solicit\s = ! little h\sehold :i* ,almighty ,god himself has s fondly entru/$ to y\r c>e8 ,!n are y imitators ( ! pati5ce & endurance ( y\r ,savi\r dur+ 8 bitt] passion4 ,mo!rs1 d y /rive to make y\rselves patt]ns ( ! ,*ri/ian virtues ( g5tl5ess & =be>ance8 ,!n d y imitate ! example ( y\r ,"l 9 be>+ ! defects ( o!rs & treat+ !m ) k9dness & compassion4 ,oh6 h[ wat*ful w\ld we n be1 de> bre?r51 c\ld we b und]/& ! inf9ite love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ manife/$ = u dur+ 8 life on e>?6 ,b ,/4 ,john n only gave te/imony to our ,"l be+ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 b he fur!r te/ifi$ t x is he :o takes away ! s9s ( ! _w4 #gd ,he did n come simply to ann\nce to ! _w ! div9e mission :i* he receiv$ f ! ,fa!r2 he also came to heal ! infirmities ( our s\ls by imp>t+ to !m ! abundance ( 8 grace4 ,?is (fice he p]=m$ himself dur+ 8 mortal life on e>?4 ,he x 0 t purifi$ ! s\l ( ,m>y ,magdal5e & enri*$ x ) sanctify+ grace4 ,x 0 he :o gave ! liv+ wat] ( et]nal life to ! s9ful ,sam>itan woman4 ,& :at our ,"l did = ^! & _m o!rs1 belov$ bre?r51 he is n[ effect+ 9 ! mid/ ( u4 ,x is n necess>y to rem9d y ( h[ our ,"l *ose a small b& ( apo/les1 & made !m ! beg9n+ ( 8 *ur*2 h[ he be/[$ ^u !m & _! successors ! unhe>d-( & m>vell\s p[] ( =giv+ s9s4 ,yes1 bre?r51 ! bi%ops & prie/s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* are ! visible repres5tatives ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 !y are ! com=t ( ! afflict$1 ! /r5g? ( ! weak2 !y h an efficaci\s rem$y = ^? :o are liv+ 9 ! /ate ( mortal s92 by pron\nc+ ! words ( absolution !y re/ore to ! p5it5t & contrite s9n] 8 lo/ inh]itance ( son%ip1 & make him an heir ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,oh6 h[ ?ankful we %\ld be = ! m]cy & goodness ( our ,god6 ,:at a t5d] love we ought to *]i% = ! ,*ur*1 ! ,bride )\t spot6 ,:at respect is n due to ^? :o hold ! place ( ,*ri/ 9 our behalf6 ,h[ suffici5tly prize ! ine/imable bless+ ( ! tribunal ( p5ance6 ,let u rememb] & m$itate ^u ^? ?ree preci\s graces1 belov$ bre?r51 t !y may be ! s\rce ( sweet joy to u n[1 & ! e>ne/ ( a happy et]nity h]eaft]4 ------------------- #ge ,second ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,fea/ ,( ,! ,holy ,"n ,( ,jesus4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xii4 #f-af4 ,hav+ gifts diff]5t1 accord+ to ! grace t is giv5 u1 :e!r prophecy1 accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?1 or m9i/ry 9 m9i/]+2 or he t tea*e?1 9 tea*+2 he t exhorte?1 9 exhort+2 he t give? ) simplicity2 he t rule? ) solicitude2 he t %[e? m]cy ) *e]fulness4 ,love )\t dissimulation4 ,hat+ t :i* is evil1 adh]+ to t :i* is good2 lov+ "o ano!r ) bro!rly love2 9 honor prev5t+ "o ano!r2 9 solicitude n slo?ful2 9 _s f]v5t2 s]v+ ! ,"l2 rejoic+ 9 hope2 pati5t 9 tribulation2 in/ant 9 pray]2 communicat+ to ! necessities ( ! sa9ts2 pursu+ hospitality4 ,bless !m t p]secute y2 bless1 & curse n4 ,rejoice ) !m t rejoice2 weep ) !m t weep2 be+ ( "o m9d "o to ano!r2 n high-m9d$1 b condesc5d+ to ! humble4 ,epi/le ( ! ,fea/4 ,acts iv4 #h-ab4 ,!n ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 said to !m3 ,ye rul]s ( ! p & anci5ts1 he>3 ,if we ?is day are exam9$ conc]n+ ! good de$ done to ! infirm man1 by :at means he ha? be5 made :ole2 be x kn[n to y all1 & to all ! p ( ,israel1 t 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om y crucifi$1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 by him do? ?is man /& "h be=e y :ole4 ,?is is ! /one :i* 0 reject$ by y1 build]s2 :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]2 nor is !re salvation 9 any o!r4 ,= !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 to m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 #gf ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john ii4 #a-aa4 ,at t "t3 ,!re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee3 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 ,& ,jesus also 0 invit$1 & 8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4 ,& ! w9e fail+1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? to him3 ,!y h no w9e4 ,& ,jesus sai? to h]3 ,woman1 :at is t to me & to !e8 my h\r is n yet come4 ,8 "m said to ! wait]s3 ,:atsoev] he %all say to y1 d ye4 ,n[1 !re 7 set !re six wat]-pots ( /one1 accord+ to ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree measures apiece4 ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 ,& ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,draw out n[ & c>ry to ! *ief /ew>d ( ! fea/4 ,& !y c>ri$ x4 ,& :5 ! *ief /ew>d _h ta/$ ! wat] made w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 01 b ! wait]s knew :o _h drawn ! wat]1 ! *ief /ew>d calle? ! bridegroom1 & sai? to him3 ,e man at fir/ sette? =? good w9e1 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse3 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & he manife/$ 8 glory1 & 8 disciples believ$ 9 him4 ,gospel ,( ,! ,fea/4 ,/4 ,luke ii4 #ba4 ,at t "t3 ,aft] eight days 7 accompli%$ t ! *ild %\ld be circumcis$1 8 "n 0 call$ ,jesus1 :i* 0 call$ by ! ,angel1 be=e he 0 conceiv$ 9 ! womb4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,pr(anity4 ,to-day1 my de> bre?r51 z y "k1 ! *ur* celebrates ! fe/ival ( ! ,holy ,"n ( ,jesus2 ( t "n :i* is above all o!r names1 at :i* e knee %all b[1 & e tongue %all confess ! glory ( him to :om ?is great "n belongs4 #gg ,yes1 ! holy *ur* does inde$ rev]5ce ?is holy "n1 & we1 h] *ildr51 d n fail to honor x4 ,foll[+ a pi\s cu/om1 we b[ ! head :5 x is m5tion$1 & x is to be hop$ t we also make at ! same "t ) our he>ts an act ( homage to him :o be>s x1 & ?ank him = all t he has done = u4 ,& yet1 /range to say1 "s ( ^! v ,*ri/ians :o pay to ! "n ( _! ,god & ,savi\r1 at lea/ outw>dly1 ?is tribute ( honor on c]ta9 accu/om$ occasions seem to take at o!r times a pleasure 9 trampl+ x1 if ,i may s speak1 9 ! v dirt "u _! feet4 ,to see !m 9 *ur*1 y w\ld ?9k t !y w\ld h>dly d>e ev5 to take at all ^u _! own lips ?is holy "n :i* !y he> f ^? ( ! prie/2 b outside1 on ! /reet1 & ev51 x may be1 9 _! own homes1 !y %[ a horrible famili>ity ) x4 ,?is "n above all names is c\pl$ ) e fooli%1 passionate1 & ev5 fil?y ^w :i* ! devil c put into _! he>ts & on _! tongues4 #gh ,d ,i say ?is is /range8 ,ah6 t is f> too weak a ^w4 ,to "o :o w /op & consid]1 ev5 = a mom5t1 x seems incr$ible1 impossible t a ,*ri/ian1 "o :o believes himself to h be5 creat$ by ! great ,god ^: "n he be>s1 & to h be5 r$eem$ by him f ! p[] ( ! devil1 at ! co/ ( 8 own ,preci\s ,blood2 :o has knelt 9 pray] be=e him2 :o has receiv$ f him ! p>don ( 8 s9s2 :o has receiv$ him 9 8 real & true ,pres5ce on 8 tongue 9 ! sacram5t :i* he has in/itut$ ) su* inf9ite condesc5sion & love--,i say x seems impossible1 intol]able1 inconceivable1 t ?is wret*$ worm ( ! e>?1 on :om s _m & su* surpass+ favors h be5 %[]$ by ! ,div9e ,goodness1 %\ld1 ) ?is v tongue on :i* 8 ,god has re/$1 outrage & insult ! "n ( ?is ,god1 & t ! "n :i* above all o!rs tells h[ good & m]ciful he has be54 ,x seems z if ev5 ! inf9ite pati5ce & love :i* our ,"l has = u c\ld n brook ?is indignity1 ?is spittle ca/ 9 8 face1 n z at ! "t ( 8 ,passion1 by "o :o did n "k :o he 01 b by ^? :o f *ildhood h kn[n full well all ! tru?s ( _! holy fai?1 & :o well und]/& t x is ! ,div9e ,maje/y :i* !y despise4 ,inde$1 my bre?r51 believe me1 ev5 ! infidel %udd]s :5 he he>s 9 pass+ along ! /reet ! holy "n ( our ,"l ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( him :om ev5 he respects above all o!r m5 t h ev] liv$ on e>?1 ?us outrag$1 pr(an$1 & defil$ by ^? :o pr(ess to believe him to be f> m ?an ! be/ & greate/ ( m52 :o invoke him z ! ,"o :o sitte? on ! ,et]nal ,?rone1 be=e :om ! angels veil _! faces1 to :om is due b5$iction & honor & glory & p[] = ev] & ev]4 ,ev5 ! infidel1 ,i say1 %udd]s2 & he wond]s h[ x c be1 if :at ,*ri/ians believe is true1 t ! ,god :om !y ?us insult suff]s !m to live4 #gi ,b y may say x is a habit y h got2 t is ! excuse :i* seems good to y1 & :i* y seem to ?9k t ,god ought to accept4 ,sup-pose y _h a habit ( spitt+ on y\r neighbor's face or clo!s by pref]5ce to any o!r place1 h[ long w\ld he endure x8 ,x is a habit1 yes2 b x is "o :i* y c am5d & get rid ( altoge!r1 & :i* y are mo/ urg5tly & s]i\sly b\nd to get rid (1 if y w\ld n h to answ] = x at ! b> ( him :om ?is insuff]able habit outrages & defies4 ,take c>e1 take c>e1 take c>e1 ,i w>n & besee* y1 = ,god's sake1 = ! sake ( ^? :o he> y1 & = y\r own sake1 t ?is habit come to an end4 ,wat*1 keep gu>d aga9/ x2 puni% y\rself %\ld y ev5 inadv]t5tly fall into x1 t y\r (f5d$ ,god may n h to take ! puni%m5t into 8 own h&s4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,! ,s9 ,( ,curs+4 ,bless !m t p]secute y2 bless1 & curse n4 --,romans4 xii4 #ad4 ,^! words are f\nd 9 ! epi/le appo9t$ = ! second ,sunday aft] ,epiphany1 & 7 read by ! *ur* long be=e ! in/itution ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,"n ( ,jesus1 :i* is n[ always celebrat$ on ?is day1 yet !y conta9 a lesson mo/ appropriate to ?is fea/4 ,= !re is no way 9 :i* ,god's mo/ holy "n1 :i* to-day is especially set be=e u = our v5]ation1 is m frequ5tly or m grossly di%onor$ ?an by curs+4 ,to curse is to call d[n ,god's judgm5t or v5geance ^u our fell[-m51 & its wor/ =m is :5 ! holy & awful "n ( ,god or our ,"l is made use (4 #hj ,unhappily ! fault has become s common1 ev5 among ^? :o ?9k !mselves good ,ca?olics1 t its griev\s nature is seldom realiz$ or1 p]haps1 ev5 ?\ght (4 ,! habit is (t5 acquir$ 9 *ildhood1 frequ5tly f ! example ( p>5ts1 !mselves giv5 to curs+4 ,l all e>ly-acquir$ habits1 x gr[s /rong] & m deeply-root$ ) advanc+ ye>s1 until at la/ ! habit is made ! excuse = ! s94 ,x is a va9 excuse4 ,y are guilty be=e ,god ( mortal s9 if y h =m$ ?is habit1 & y are guilty ( rema9+ 9 ! /ate ( mortal s9 if y make no ef=t to break y\rself ( x4 ,x w d y no good to g to confession & accuse y\rself ( curs+1 unless y are contrite & foll[ ! advice :i* y\r confessor gives y1 & really make an e>ne/ resolution & a s]i\s ef=t to ov]come ?is sc&al\s habit4 ,y %\ld beg9 by mak+ ea* morn+ a resolution to avoid curs+ ?r\gh\t ! day1 begg+ ,god's assi/ance = y\r ef=ts4 ,if1 dur+ ! day1 y fall inadv]t5tly into ! old fault1 y %\ld impose "s little p5ance ^u y\rself1 su* z ! recitation ( ! ,hail ,m>y1 or ! pi\s ejaculation ( ! holy "n ( ,jesus1 ) a pray] = ,god's =giv5ess4 ,& !n at night y %\ld exam9e y\r consci5ce z to h[ (t5 y may h fall5 into ! habit dur+ ! day1 & resolve to make ! next day a bett] "o 9 ?is respect4 ,if y fai?fully p]sev]e 9 ?is practice y w soon be ! ma/] ( y\r tongue1 & able to re/ra9 x f curs+ by a little wat*fulness2 b if y d n adopt "s su* practice z ?is1 & really set to "w 9 e>ne/ to ov]come ?is habit1 y are guilty be=e ,god ( mortal s91 & y\r contrition at y\r confessions is n good = mu*4 #ha ,i h spok5 ( ?is habit z sc&al\s1 z ?is is "o ( its wor/ features4 ,besides ! insult t is (f]$ to ,god & 8 holy "n1 an incalculable am\nt ( h>m is done to our neighbor4 ,*ildr51 especially1 le>n to curse f _! eld]s1 & ! ext5t ( ?is fault among "y *ildr5 is frightful to contemplate4 ,^?1 too1 :o are n ( our fai?1 :5 !y he> ,ca?olics curs+ & swe>+1 are apt to set x d[n to "s defect 9 our religion1 & ?us ! true fai? is br\ght into contempt4 ,b ! habitual curs] seldom ?9ks ( ^! consequ5ces ( 8 s94 ,he r>ely ev5 att5ds to ! mean+ ( ! words he uses4 ,if he c\ld only be br\ght to /op & ?9k ( all t is impli$ 9 ! expressions we s (t5 he> ^u our /reets1 he w\ld %udd] at ! ?\ght ( us+ !m4 ,to ask ,almighty ,god to s5d a s\l to hell = all et]nity1 to utt] t holy "n :]eby we are sav$ 9 a pray] = ! et]nal damnation ( a s\l r$eem$ by ! ,preci\s ,blood ( ,*ri/1 is an impiety s dreadful t we c\ld sc>cely believe x possible did n our e>s tell u ! contr>y4 ,yet !re are ^? :o n only say ^! ?+s1 b mean !m1 at lea/ at ! mom5t :5 !y are utt]$4 ,h[ c>efully1 !n1 %\ld we gu>d ourselves aga9/ ^? outbur/s ( ang] 9 :i* we are l$ to make su* a fe>ful abuse ( ! gift ( spee*1 ! noble/ ( ,god's natural gifts to man6 #hb ,above all1 we %\ld try to realize ! _s ( ! ,gospel z express$ 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,bless !m t p]secute y1 rememb]+ t no affront t c be (f]$ to u c ev5 ju/ify ! _s ( rev5ge t is impli$ 9 a curse4 ,bless1 !re=e1 & curse n1 t s y may y\rselves receive ! bless+ ( ! ,"l4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,rev]5ce ,= ,! ,"n ,( ,god4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,"n ( ,jesus1 bre?r51 af=ds an opportunity = m$itat+ ^u rev]5ce = ! honor ( ,god1 especially 9 ! p]son ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r4 ,rev]5ce = ,god is some?+ diff]5t f ! love ( ,god & ! fe> ( ,god4 ,h y n notic$ t :5 a bad boy nei!r fe>s 8 fa!r nor 7z f> z we c see7 loves him1 t he yet (t5 keeps up at lea/ a %[ ( respect = him8 ,i don't c>e mu* = him1 he says1 b aft] all he is my fa!r2 ,i mu/ respect him4 ,s ) s9n]s4 ,_m a s9n] w break e comm&m5t ( ,god & ! *ur* except "o or two1 :i* he fancies he mu/ obs]ve 9 ord] to keep up appe>ances2 t is to say1 %[ at lea/ "s outw>d respect4 ,! mo/ atroci\s sc\ndrel w n eat meat on ,friday1 because t w\ld be a sign ( los+ all respect = religion4 ,a wret* ab&on$ to e vice w say a ,hail ,m>y or make ! sign ( ! cross sometimes 9 ord] to p]suade at lea/ himself t he has n lo/ all respect = religion4 ,he w n despise ! piety ( 8 fri5ds1 b r respect x4 ,respect = holy ?+s & holy practices is ! la/ remnant ( religion 9 ! s9n]'s s\l4 #hc ,well1 bre?r51 let u ask if ,almighty ,god has n set up any p>ticul> sign ( rev]5ce t we are to pay him8 ,:at is t1 among all religi\s practices1 :i* he w\ld h u d z a tok5 ( inn] & out] rev]5ce8 ,( c\rse y "k :at ,i mean2 y "k t x is rev]5ce = 8 holy "n4 ,! "n ( ,god1 & especially ! "n ( ,jesus1 are set up z ! div9e /&>d be=e :i* e man w prove 8 rev]5ce = ,god4 ,curs]s & swe>]s & blasphem]s =get ?is4 ,no s9 is s common z pr(anity 9 its v>i\s =ms4 ,yet x %[s a he>t n only void ( ! fe> ( ,god1 & ( ! love ( ,god1 b also1 & wor/ ( all1 void ( ev5 rev]5ce = ,god4 ,a man :o habitually curses is p5etrat$ ) defiance ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,holy ,scripture says t he has put on curs+ l a g>m5t2 t x has ent]$ 9 unto 8 bones4 ,9 ! old law a blasphem] 0 /on$ to dea?4 ,& 9 our own times ,god (t5 anticipates ! wra? to come by s5d+ sudd5 dea? ^u pr(ane m54 ,i lately read 9 ! pap]s t a man1 /&+ at a saloon-c\nt]1 curs$ 8 own s\l1 & in/antly sank d[n ^u ! floor /one dead4 ,_m ( y h d\btless he>d or ev5 se5 su* visitations ( div9e ju/ice4 ,& x is 9 view ( ! sacr$ obligation ( rev]5ce to ,god 9 8 *os5 symbol--:i* is 8 "n & 8 ,son's "n--t1 al?\gh he _h b t5 comm&m5ts to give u1 "o ( !m 0 set ap>t to secure respectful spee* :5 deal+ ) ,god3 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va91 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va94 #hd ,bre?r51 y & ,i 9 ! future w be p>ticul>ly c>eful to honor ! sacr$ "n ( ,jesus4 ,are y tempt$8 ,t "n is a resi/less *>m aga9/ assaults ( fle%1 _w1 or devil4 ,are y tir$ out8 ,! "n ( ,jesus is a re/ful & soo?+ influ5ce4 ,are y sick8 ,t holy "n w /r5g!n y ) sup]natural vigor4 ,i hope t :5 y come to die y\r la/ brea? may utt] t "n ( ,jesus ) deep confid5ce1 & t our ,"l w answ] y\r dy+ sigh ) an affectionate welcome into 8 heav5ly c\rt4 ------------------- #he ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xii4 #af-ba4 ,bre?r53 ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits4 ,r5d] to no man evil = evil4 ,provide ?+s good n only 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b also 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,if x be possible1 z mu* z is 9 y1 h peace ) all m54 ,rev5ge n y\rselves1 my de>ly belov$2 b give place to wra?1 = x is writt53 ,rev5ge is m9e2 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b if ?y enemy be hungry1 give him to eat2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k2 = do+ ?is ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head4 ,be n ov]come by evil1 b ov]come evil by good4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w viii4 #a-ac4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,jesus 0 come d[n f ! m\nta91 great multitudes foll[$ him2 & behold a lep] com+1 ador$ him1 say+3 ,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me clean4 ,& ,jesus1 /ret*+ =? 8 h&1 t\*$ him1 say+3 ,i w2 be ?\ made clean4 ,& imm$iately 8 leprosy 0 cleans$4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,see ?\ tell no man2 b g %[ ?yself to ! prie/1 & (f] ! gift :i* ,moses comm&$ = a te/imony to !m4 ,& :5 he _h ent]$ into ,caph>naum1 !re came to him a c5turion1 besee*+ him & say+3 ,"l1 my s]vant lie? at home sick ( ! palsy1 & is griev\sly torm5t$4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,i w come & heal him4 ,& ! c5turion1 mak+ answ]1 said3 ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\ld/ ent] "u my ro(2 b only say ! ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 #hf ,= ,i also am a man "u au?ority1 hav+ soldi]s "u me2 & ,i say to ?is man1 ,g1 & he goe?1 & to ano!r1 ,come1 & he come?1 & to my s]vant1 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4 ,& ,jesus1 he>+ ?is1 wond]$1 & said to ^? t foll[$ him3 ,am5 ,i say to y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai? 9 ,israel4 ,& ,i say unto y t _m %all come f ! ea/ & ! we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ out into ext]ior d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,& ,jesus said to ! c5turion3 ,g1 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done to !e4 ,& ! s]vant 0 heal$ at ! same h\r4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,practical ,fai?4 ,_m %all come f ! ea/ & ! we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ into ! ext]ior d>kness4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 7 spok5 by our ,bless$ ,"l to ! ,jews on ! occasion ( ! cure ( ! s]vant ( ! c5turion4 ,?is c5turion 0 an (fic]1 l :at we w\ld call a capta91 9 ! ,roman army2 he 0 n a ,jew1 s he did n belong to ,god's *os5 p1 8 *ur* ( ! old law4 ,no1 he 0 a hea!n by bir?2 he _h be5 br\ght up 9 error1 9 ignorance ( ! true religion2 he _h n ! prophecies :i* ! ,jews _h to tell him cle>ly t a ,savi\r 0 to come into ! _w4 #hg ,he 0 inde$ 9 d>kness comp>$ ) ?is favor$ ,hebrew p among :om 8 lot 0 ca/2 b he saw our ,"l1 & t 0 en\gh = him4 ,he saw ! p[] ( ,god1 & he believ$4 ,he knew t ?is ,messias1 :om ! ,ph>isees 7 reject+1 0 ! ,ma/] ( life & dea?4 ,"l1 said he1 ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\ld/ come "u my ro(2 b only say ! ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 ,immortal words ^!1 :i* ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has treasur$ up1 & puts on ?\s&s ( lips e day1 & :i* 7 rew>d$ by ! div9e ackn[l$gm5t1 ,am5 ,i say to y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai? 9 ,israel4 ,& ,i say to y t _m %all come f ! ea/ & ! we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ into ! ext]ior d>kness4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 :at lesson h we to le>n f ?is praise ( ! hea!n c5turion1 & ?is w>n+ to ,god's own p1 com+ to u f ! m\? ( ,god himself8 ,simply ?is3 t our salvation dep5ds on ! use :i* we make ( ! graces :i* he gives u2 t ! lea/ w suffice1 if we w b avail ourselves ( !m2 b t ! greate/ w only s]ve = our et]nal condemnation & ru9 if we slight !m & pass !m by4 ,a simple & evid5t tru? ?is surely1 & yet h[ apt we are to =get & neglect x6 ,we are ,ca?olics f our infancy1 we say2 we belong to families :i* h always kept ! fai?4 ,we are inde$ ! fai?ful1 to :om ! k+dom ( heav5 is promis$4 ,& if we h n be5 always s1 b h be5 br\ght f d>kness into light1 !n /ill m is ! div9e favor to u manife/4 #hh ,w ,he1 !n1 :o has done s mu* = u1 n complete 8 "w8 ,we believe 8 ^w1 we are 9 8 true *ur*1 we receive 8 sav+ & life-giv+ sacram5ts2 h[1 !n1 %all we n be sav$8 ,are we n inde$ ^? ( :om he said1 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me2 & ,i give !m life ev]la/+1 & !y %all n p]i% = ev]1 & no man %all pluck !m out ( my h&8 ,yes1 my de> bre?r51 we ?9k t we %all be sav$ because we are ,ca?olics4 ,b ! tru? is1 t our be+ ,ca?olics only gives u great] means ( salvation2 x is f> f mak+ our salvation sure4 ,we h great] means & helps to save our s\ls2 b woe be to u if we abuse !m6 ,& :5 we look ar\nd1 & see _m good & e>ne/ s\ls1 simil>1 z f> z we c see1 to t ( ! ,roman c5turion1 depriv$ ( ! light t we h1 n by _! own fault1 b by t ( _! fa!rs2 :5 we see !m try+ to d _! be/ ) ! little k & ! few helps t !y h1 mu/ we n fe> t ,god w take away f u ! graces t we despise2 t we1 ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 w be ca/ into ! ext]ior d>kness1 :ile o!rs %all come f ! ea/ & ! we/ & take ! place :i* we h b d n des]ve8 ,let u1 !n1 ea* & e "o1 if we h be5 unfai?ful to ! great graces :i* we h z ,ca?olics--& :i* ( u has n be5 s8--r\se ourselves to our dang]4 ,yes1 hav+ ! fai? & ! sacram5ts is a great privilege1 b is "o = :i* we mu/ give a mo/ /rict acc\nt :5 we /& be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ------------------- #hi ,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,liv+ ,up ,to ,our ,fai?4 ,jesus1 he>+ ?is1 m>vell$2 & said to !m t foll[$ him3 ,am5 ,i say to y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai? 9 ,israel4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,! love & c>e ( ! hea!n c5turion = 8 s]vant %\ld c]ta9ly put to %ame _m ,*ri/ian ma/]s & mi/resses ( to-day1 :o n only d n enc\rage _! s]vants to approa* our ,"l at ,holy ,mass & 9 ! sacram5ts1 b ev5 put ob/acles 9 _! way4 ,h[ev]1 ! lesson to :i* ,i wi% to direct y\r ?\ghts ?is morn+1 & :i* x is ! prim>y object ( ! ,gospel n>rative to tea*1 is ! imm5se importance ( liv+ up to ! grace & light :i* ,god has s b\ntifully giv5 u4 ,a few weeks ago we kept ! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany1 ! manife/ation1 t is1 ( our ,"l to ! ,g5tiles1 to ^? :o _h n till !n =m$ "p ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,! ,jews alone1 z y are aw>e1 7 ,god's *os5 p4 ,to !m _h be5 giv5 ! law & ! prophets1 ! temple & ! sacrifices1 &--t to :i* ev]y?+ else l$ up--! promise ( ! ,messias4 ,& all ^! privileges l$ !m to ?9k t !y 7 individually v excell5t p1 & to look d[n ) contempt ^u ! re/ ( ! _w & ev]ybody 9 x4 ,n[1 "h 0 a ,roman1 born & br\ght up 9 hea!nism1 taught1 d\btless1 to say 8 pray]s to ,jupit] & ,v5us & o!r vile creatures l !m1 a man hold+1 too1 high (fice1 comm&+ a g>rison ( soldi]s1 ^: duty x 0 to keep d[n a conqu]$ race4 #ij ,well1 ?is man1 not)/&+ 8 bad education1 not)/&+ ! pride :i*1 on acc\nt ( 8 position1 mu/ naturally h be5 81 _h made great] progress ?an ! self-conceit$ ,ph>isees1 ) all _! advantages1 _h ev] made or 7 ev] to make4 ,:ile !y liv$ & di$ 9 unbelief1 he _h already recogniz$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god2 &1 lay+ aside prejudice & pride ( place & bir?1 he s5ds humbly to our ,"l to ask him to heal 8 s]vant4 ,s cle>ly did he recognize our ,"l's div9e p[] t he did n ?9k x necess>y = him to come to 8 h\se4 ,jairus1 ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 z y w rememb]1 w\ld n be satisfi$ unless our ,"l came d[n to 8 h\se2 ! c5turion1 on ! contr>y1 /opp$ our ,"l :ile he 0 on ! way1 say+3 ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\ld/ ent] "u my ro(2 b only say ! ^w & my s]vant w be heal$4 ,s t our ,"l1 on he>+ x1 m>vell$1 & said3 ,am5 ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai? 9 ,israel4 ,n[1 h[ does all ?is apply to u8 ,:at lesson c we le>n f ^! ev5ts8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is easy & obvi\s4 ,we are by ,god's grace ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 &1 z su*1 we are 9 possession ( ! means ( grace--! sacram5ts1 ! ^w ( ,god1 ! int]cession & pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 & ( innum]able privileges & spiritual treasures4 ,above all1 & z ! s\rce & spr+ ( all spiritual life1 )\t :i* ev]y?+ is valueless & wor?less1 we h ! gift ( fai?4 ,n[1 fai? is necess>y2 b fai? is n suffici5t4 ,)\t fai? no "o c be sav$4 ,b we mu/ h some?+ m ?an fai?4 #ia ,! %ipwreck$ man cl+s = 8 life to any?+ )9 8 rea*2 b unless ! plank1 or :atev] else he has got hold (1 is wa%$ a%ore1 or a boat or "s o!r means ( help arrives1 8 plank only prolongs 8 agony4 ,s is x ) u4 ,fai? is our plank2 b unless ?is fai? works by *>ity x w only add to our condemnation4 ,m ?an ?is1 x w1 if n act$ ^u1 get weak] & weak]1 & be sc>cely /rong en\gh to move u to action4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ we d8 ,:y1 we mu/ live z our fai? tea*es u4 ,fir/1 we mu/ le>n our fai?3 le>n ! tru?s ( our religion2 next1 we mu/ practise !m4 ,if we d n d s we %all1 p]haps1 see :at ^? ,jews ( old saw3 ! hea!n & ^? :o 7 outside ( ! *ur* ent]+ & tak+ _! places4 ,:at our ,"l said ( !m may1 p]haps1 be said ( u3 ,i say unto y t _m %all come f ! ea/ & f ! we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham & ,isaac 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ out into ! ext]ior d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,! ,sacram5t ,( ,matrimony4 ,i ?9k y are all p]suad$1 my bre?r51 ( ! wrong & ! dang] ( ,ca?olics go+ to a ,prote/ant m9i/] = m>riage2 & simil> ones c be giv5 :y we %\ld n g be=e a magi/rate = t purpose4 ,x is pla9 t ! au?orities ( ! ,/ate are n ! "r p]sons to assi/ (ficially at ! sacram5ts ( ! *ur*4 #ib ,x w\ld be j z prop] to ask ! mayor to baptize y\r *ildr5 z to g to him = m>riage4 ,to ref] ! matt] ( y\r m>riage to him1 h[ev] f9e a man he may be p]sonally1 w\ld be to ackn[l$ge ! "r ( ! civil au?ority to take *>ge ( religi\s affairs2 & su* a "r ,ca?olics _c admit4 ,besides1 ! magi/rate labors "u ! same difficulty z a ,prote/ant m9i/] 9 conduct+ a ,ca?olic m>riage1 ( n kn[+ ! laws ( ! *ur* on ! subject1 & ! imp$im5ts :i* may make ! m>riage invalid2 t is1 :i* may make x1 ?\gh seem+ly good1 9 reality no m>riage at all4 ,y "k1 = in/ance--to speak ( ?is a little m fully--t ! ,cate*ism says t y %\ld n m>ry )9 c]ta9 degrees ( k9dr$2 v well1 x is n only =bidd5 to m>ry )9 ^! degrees1 b a m>riage )9 ^! degrees is n recogniz$ by ! laws ( ! *ur* z a real & true m>riage1 & ! p>ties h to be m>ri$ ov] aga91 at lea/ privately1 if x is ev] f\nd out4 ,& !re are "s o!r imp$im5ts :i* h ! same effect4 ,x is ( no use to publi% all ^! & try to expla9 !m2 _m mi/akes w\ld be made1 & matt]s w\ld only be come worse4 ,no1 to be safe 9 all affairs ( ?is k9d y mu/ g to ^? :o h made a special /udy ( x2 j z y f9d out ! law ( ! ,/ate f y\r lawy]1 & n f a book4 ,g1 !n1 to ! prie/2 he is ! "o :o has made a special /udy ( ! law ( ! *ur*1 & ! only "o4 #ic ,9 ord] to make sure t ,ca?olic m>riage %all be contract$ be=e ! prie/1 a law has be5 made1 & b9ds 9 "s c\ntries1 & 9 "s p>ts ev5 ( ?is c\ntry1 mak+ x invalid1 or null & void1 if contract$ )\t ! pres5ce ( ! p>i% prie/ ( at lea/ "o ( ! p>ties4 ,?is does n1 h[ev]1 hold j "h4 ,b !re is a v special & urg5t law 9 ?is diocese1 & 9 _m o!rs1 =bidd+ ! go+ to a ,prote/ant m9i/] = m>riage1 & res]v+ ! absolution = ?is to ! bi%op1 or "s "o au?oriz$ by him4 ,ca?olics1 !re=e1 :o are guilty ( su* a ra% act get !mselves into a v unpleasant position2 /ill1 !y mu/1 ( c\rse1 try to get out ( x soon] or lat]1 & if any "o f9ds himself 9 ?is pr$icam5t ! only s5sible ?+ to d is to come at once to ! prie/1 :o w help him z f> z possible4 ,all s9s c be =giv51 & all mi/akes rectifi$1 if "o has ! "r dispositions4 ,"o ^w m on ?is mo/ important subject4 ,"s p seem to imag9e t ! difficulty :i* may come1 especially 9 a mix$ m>riage1 ( avoid+ ! ,prote/ant m9i/]1 may be got ov] by go+ bo? to him & to ! prie/1 & go+ ?r\gh ! =m ( m>riage twice4 ,n[1 let x be und]/ood t ?is c\rse _c be ?\ght ( = a mom5t2 = by x n only is ! law brok5 :i* ,i h j m5tion$1 b a pr(anation ( ! sacram5t also is committ$ by endeavor+ to make ! contract to :i* x is atta*$ twice 9 ! same case4 ,x is z if "o tri$ to be confirm$ twice4 ,no1 9 ?is matt] !re c be no compromise2 a m>riage 9 :i* a ,ca?olic is a p>ty mu/ be put 9 *>ge ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy1 & ( no "o else1 except z f> z m]e settlem5ts ( money & ! l are conc]n$4 #id ,g1 !n1 to ! prie/ = m>riage2 d n ?9k ( do+ any?+ else4 ,b d n g to him1 z ,i h said "s p d1 = ! fir/ "t j at ! mom5t y want ! c]emony p]=m$1 & expect him to m>ry y (f-h&2 = !re are "s v important prelim9>ies to be settl$ fir/1 & x may take "s "t to settle !m4 ------------------- #ie ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xiii4 #h-aj4 ,bre?r53 ,owe no man any?+1 b t y love "o ano!r4 ,= he t love? 8 neighbor1 ha? fulfill$ ! law4 ,= ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness4 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,& if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is compris$ 9 ?is ^w3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,! love ( ! neighbor worke? no evil4 ,love1 !re=e1 is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w viii4 #bc-bg4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,jesus ent]$ into ! %ip1 8 disciples foll[$ him2 & behold a great tempe/ arose 9 ! sea1 s t ! %ip 0 cov]$ ) waves1 b he 0 asleep4 ,& 8 disciples came to him1 & wak$ him1 say+3 ,"l1 save u1 we p]i%4 ,& ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,:y are y fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!n ris+ up he comm&$ ! w9ds & ! sea1 & !re came a great calm4 ,b ! m5 wond]$1 say+3 ,:o is ?is1 = ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey him8 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,! ,+ratitude ,( ,*ildr54 ,bre?r53 owe1 no man any?+4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 #if ,we are all debtors1 bre?r51 = we all h "s acc\nts to settle up4 ,!re are debts we %all nev] be able to r$eem1 debts t are j1 press+1 & la/+ z long z we are 9 ?is life4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 is ! debt we owe to ,god4 ,! fact ( 8 hav+ creat$ u1 ( hav+ br\ght u out ( no?+1 ( hav+ giv5 u immortal s\ls imag$ aft] himself1 w\ld alone put u "u ! grave/ obligations to him2 b :at is t comp>$ to ! debt we owe ,god = hav+ r$eem$ u at a nameless price1 by no?+ less ?an ! ,preci\s ,blood ( 8 own belov$ ,son2 &1 fur!rmore1 :at is all ?is 9 comp>ison ) ! debt we owe ,god = our sanctification1 = ! priceless gift ( 8 ,holy ,_s dwell+ )9 u1 break+ away ! mi/ ( error & ignorance t cl\ds our intellect & hides f our vision ! et]nal tru?2 t gift t end[s u ) /r5g? & =titude1 ) ! c\rage t comes f conviction1 ) ! p[] t makes u triumph ov] e weakness1 e unruly passion1 e sn>e ( our enemy ! devil1 ov] e ?\ght1 ^w1 & action t makes u unwor?y ( son%ip ) ,god1 bro!rhood ) ,*ri/1 & ! h]itage ( an et]nal cr[n8 ,?is debt1 de> bre?r51 is 9 g5]al obvi\s en\gh2 b1 :ile we recognize x1 ,h[ (t5 d we f9d 9 our exp]i5ce t m5 neglect1 & %amefully neglect1 debts t are dep5d5t on & d]iv$ f ! debt !y owe ,almighty ,god2 m5 :o neglect debts t are z grave & b9d+ z ^? :i* are due to ! ,god f :om !y are d]iv$6 #ig ,n[1 bre?r51 if !re is any inju/ice 9 ?is _w m flagrant ?an all o!rs1 m wor?y ( condemnation & dete/ation1 m c]ta9 ( ! visitation ( ,god1 x is ?is3 ! neglect ( our duty to our p>5ts4 ,owe no man any?+4 ,d we owe !m no?+8 ,d we n owe !m mu*8 ,is !re a "t 9 our lives :5 t debt is n b9d+8 ,ah6 de> bre?r51 & :at d we see 9 ! _w ab\t u8 ,+ratitude1 ! vice ( mon/]s1 =getfulness ( ties t are ne>e/1 de>e/1 & holie/4 ,"y m51 gr[+ up into adult age1 :o1 9 _! va9 seek+ aft] pleasures1 become s bl9d$ to duty1 s debas$ 9 _! appetites1 s completely trans=m$ into ! inc>nation ( selfi%ness1 z n only to disreg>d ! law ( ,god1 b ! v in/9cts ( nature--sons :o w\ld rob & />ve _! p>5ts to satisfy _! mean & l[ appetites4 ,! +ratitude ( *ildr5 to p>5ts is a cry+ s9 ( our times4 ,let u be alive to x4 ,let ! "y m5 & wom5 ( our day rememb] t !y are b\nd to satisfy ^! grave & s]i\s obligations2 t !y are n to he$lessly put !mselves into any /ate t w deb> !m f r$eem+ ! debts !y owe1 f recomp5s+ = all ! c>e1 toil1 & money exp5d$ ^u !m4 ,owe no man any?+4 ,take he$ ( ?is w>n+ also1 all y :o contract debts )\t ! slighte/ hope ( pay+ !m2 see to x t ! clo!s y we>1 ! food y eat1 ! pleasures y indulge 9 are paid =2 see to x t !y are n pur*as$ by ! labor & money :i* belong to o!rs4 ,y :o live 9 f9e h\ses1 :o keep y\rselves 9 co/ly array1 :o d5y y\rselves no pleasures1 h[ev] extravagant1 take he$6 ,^: money pays = x8 #ih ,c y /& up & ) a clean he>t proclaim t ?is is hone/8 ,z y sit "h to-day1 d ! words ( ! ,apo/le (f] no rebuke to y1 d y n feel _! /+8 ,o bre?r56 let u be sp>+ 9 our debts2 let u owe no man any?+4 ,! man )\t debts exalts himself 9 ! eyes ( 8 fell[-m5 & secures = himself a good consci5ce4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,love ,( ,our ,neighbor4 ,he t love? 8 neighbor ha? fulfill$ ! law4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 my bre?r51 t ! sav+ ( our s\ls sometimes seems to be a v tr\blesome bus9ess4 ,!re are s _m laws & comm&m5ts b9d+ on u1 s _m s9s :i* we are likely to commit2 & if we break any ( ^! laws 9 any griev\s way--if we are guilty1 t is to say1 ( mortal s9 our--salvation is lo/ till su* "t z we repair our fault4 ,yet x may seem t we are surr\nd$ by s _m rocks on our voyage ?r\gh life t x is almo/ useless to try to /e] cle> ( !m2 &1 if we may judge by _! actions1 _m ,*ri/ians actually come to ! conclusion t !re is no use 9 try+ to keep _! %ip (f ^! rocks4 ,!y make up _! m9ds t spiritual %ipwreck is unavoidable1 & t ! only way to rea* ! port ( heav5 is to be t[$ 9 on a raft :i* c be made out ( ! sacram5ts at ! la/ mom5t4 #ii ,b really our salvation is n su* a complicat$ & intricate affair if we w\ld only look at x 9 ! "r way4 ,! c\rse :i* we h to foll[ is n su* a difficult "o to be> 9 m9d & to keep4 ,!re are _m comm&m5ts1 x is true2 b !y all h ! same _s1 & if we h t _s !y w all come q easy4 ,:at is ! _s8 ,our ,"l has told u4 ,x is ! love ( ,god1 & ( our neighbor = ,god's sake4 ,! love ( ,god & ( our neighbor gives u a %ort cut to ! k+dom ( heav52 if we are guid$ by x1 we %all n come ne> ! dang]s t seem s _m & s ?reat5+4 ,let u see h[ ?is is2 h[ is ?is love go+ to "w to keep u 9 ! safe & sure track8 ,x is n s h>d to see4 ,= :at is x to love any "o2 h[ d we act t[>ds "o :om we really & truly love8 ,are we always try+ to give him no m ?an we c help1 & keep z mu* z we c = ourselves8 ,d we try to h our own way z mu* z possible1 & nev] to /ep out ( x = 8 sake1 unless compell$ by =ce or ?reats8 ,no1 ( c\rse n4 ,we keep f> away f :at w (f5d him4 ,we always are try+ to f9d out :at w please him be/4 ,s if he is n unreasonable1 & if he kn[s our desire & int5tion1 ! dang] ( (f5d+ him disappe>s4 ,well1 x is j s 9 ! matt] ( s]v+ ,god & keep+ 8 law4 ,! cont9ual mortal s9s into :i* ,*ri/ians fall1 & :i* x seems s h>d to avoid1 are due to _! try+ to run too ne> ! rocks4 ,no wond] !y s (t5 get wreck$ 9 ^! dang]\s wat]s4 ,!y are all ! "t /rik+ on ! comm&m5ts1 & ! :ole sea seems full ( !m because !y try to sail z ne> !m z !y c4 ,if !y w\ld only give !m a wide b]?1 & keep out 9 ! deep ocean ( ! love ( ,god1 s9 & its =giv5ess w\ld n cause s mu* anxiety & tr\ble4 #ajj ,if we w\ld only ask ourselves :at w please ,god be/1 & try to give him all t he desires1 z we %\ld if we lov$ him z he des]ves to be lov$1 & z we d ) o!rs :om we really d love--if we w\ld d ?is in/ead ( try+ to see h[ f> we c h our own way & yet come out "r 9 ! end1 ! :ole matt] ( sav+ our s\ls w\ld h a v diff]5t aspect4 ,n[1 :y n try to foll[ ?is l9e8 ,x is no fanciful ?+ beyond our p[]4 ,pl5ty ( ,*ri/ians h done x be=e u1 & are do+ x all ! "t4 ,b if we d n feel prep>$1 or are a little afraid to commit ourselves to ?is c\rse j yet1 at lea/ we c\ld endeavor to h "s love = our neighbor1 & make "s sacrifice = him4 ,we h ,/4 ,paul's ^w = x1 y see1 t ev5 he :o loves 8 neighbor w be sure to fulfil ! law4 ,yes1 we may feel q sure if1 by a g5]\s love ( our neighbor1 we keep f> (f be+ wreck$ on ! la/ "p ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 t we %all run cle> ( ! fir/ "p z well4 ------------------- #aja ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 ,colossians iii4 #ab-ag4 ,bre?r53 ,put ye on !re=e1 z ! elect ( ,god1 holy1 & belov$1 ! b[els ( m]cy1 b5ignity1 humility1 mode/y1 pati5ce1 be>+ ) "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if any h a compla9t aga9/ ano!r3 ev5 z ! ,"l ha? =giv5 y1 s d y also4 ,b above all ^! ?+s h *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fection3 & let ! peace ( ,*ri/ rejoice 9 y\r he>ts1 :]e9 also y are call$ 9 "o body2 & be ye ?ankful4 ,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y abundantly1 9 all wisdom3 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms1 hymns1 & spiritual canticles1 s++ 9 grace 9 y\r he>ts to ,god4 ,all :atsoev] y d 9 ^w or 9 "w1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,ma!w xiii4 #bd-cj4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke ?is p>able to ! multitude1 say+3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ to a man t s[$ good se$ 9 8 field4 ,b :ile m5 7 asleep1 8 enemy came & ov]s[$ cockle among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,& :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ also ! cockle4 ,!n ! s]vants ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se came & said to him3 ,ma/]1 did/ ?\ n s[ good se$ 9 ?y field8 :5ce !n ha? x cockle8 ,& he said to !m3 ,an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,& ! s]vants said to him3 ,wilt ?\ t we g & ga!r x up8 #ajb ,& he said3 ,no1 le/ :ile y ga!r up ! cockle1 y root up ! :eat also toge!r ) x4 ,let bo? gr[ until ! h>ve/1 & 9 ! "t ( ! h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s3 ,ga!r up fir/ ! cockle1 & b9d x into bundles to burn2 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,family4 ,be>+ ) "o ano!r4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,no d\bt y h (t5 read ab\t ! oasis 9 ! des]t3 a place ( tall1 %ady trees1 s(t1 gre5 grass1 & a great spr+ p\r+ out sweet1 cold wat]4 ,!re ! hot & du/y c>avan /ops1 ?\gh x be miles out ( ! way2 ! heavy burd5s are ?r[n (f1 & m5 & animals re/ & dr9k & re/ aga94 ,= "o long1 burn+ day !y lie ab\t on ! grass & look (f f _! %ady refuge ov] ! yell[1 s&y des]t4 ,!y sleep & are re/$2 & z ! cool dews ( ev5+ fall !y take a la/ dr9k & creep away on _! j\rney1 sigh+ to ?9k ( ! long & we>y tramp to ! next oasis4 ,de> bre?r51 ! oasis 9 ! des]t ( ?is _w is ! ,*ri/ian family4 ,! fa!r ( ! family %all be l a tree :i* is plant$ ne> ! runn+ wat]s4 ,x is inde$ b a feeble ^w to say t ! influ5ce ( a good fa!r is l ! deep %ade ( a noble tree 9 ! heat ( summ]1 ,8 influ5ce is l ! grace ( ,god4 ,inde$1 !re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w s mu* l ! pres5ce ( ,god z ! influ5ce ( a ,*ri/ian fa!r4 #ajc ,:5 ! in/9ct ( ! ,*ri/ian p w\ld give a "n to a good prie/ !y call$ him fa!r4 ,:at is m edify+ ?an ! virtue ( a good fa!r8 ,9 him are *iefly to be se5 ^? manly virtues :i* are ! highe/ =m ( human excell5ce3 he>ty love1 self-re/ra9t1 op5 frankness jo9+ he>t1 h&1 & voice 9 "o4 ,9 him y admire t /eadfa/ application to religi\s ?+s1 t regul> use ( pray] & ( ! sacram5ts1 t cle> k ( doctr9e & ability to conv]se ab\t x1 t utt] abs5ce ( frivolity1 t intellig5t practice ( good read+4 ,he is cont5t$ ) 8 lot1 & yet labors ) /eady1 p]si/5t indu/ry4 ,9 prosp]ity he is mode/ & frugal4 ,9 adv]sity he is *e]ful1 a /rong wall = o!rs to lean aga9/4 ,he loves home & is fond ( 8 wife4 ,gladly w he t5d ! babes :ile ! "m gets ! ,sunday ,mass1 or ( a ,saturday ev5+ :ile %e goes to refre% h] we>y s\l ) a good confession4 ,! company ( 8 *ildr5 is to him a =eta/e ( ,p>adise4 ,he is n s\r1 nor is he brutal or h>%4 ,he is n above mak+ ! *ildr5 laugh or jo9+ 9 _! play2 to make !m happy & help !m save _! s\ls is 8 greate/ joy4 ,!n !re is ! "m ( ! family1 ^: life is "o unbrok5 r\nd ( acts ( affection4 ,! _s ( sacrifice1 ! crav+ to be> o!rs burd5s1 is h] _s4 ,y "k h[ a good "m wat*es at ! sick-b$ ! livelong night1 pass+ back & =? ?r\gh ! d>k rooms1 li/5+ to e brea?+1 answ]+ e sigh ) a com=t+ ^w1 or a cool dr9k1 or a s(t c>ess4 ,only ! next _w w reveal to u ! lovel9ess ( su* devot$ s\ls2 "h we cat* b a glimpse & an e*o ( x4 #ajd ,! acc5ts1 ! tones ( ! voice1 ! v sil5ce1 ! mann]s1 ! ways ( a good "m diffuse :at ,scripture calls ! fragrance ( o9tm5ts ar\nd h] h\sehold4 ,y "k1 too1 h[ %e saves & p9*es to keep (f debt1 to dress ! *ildr5 neatly1 to save a p5ny to give !m a holiday1 to save a doll> = h>d times or a spell ( sickness4 ,& all ?is sacrifice is a matt] ( c\rse ) h]4 ,b ! true/ glory ( a "m is h] pati5ce4 ,! pati5t "m is ! valiant woman ( ,scripture4 ,%e is ! woman :o smo!rs h] ang]2 :o w suff] ! imp]t95ce ( an unruly *ild 9 sil5ce2 :o =gets z well z =gives2 ^: admonition or correction is ! reluctant tribute ( a t5d] he>t to ! *ild's well-be+4 ,d y want to "k h[ %e is able to d ?is8 ,! secret ( x is t %e f9ds "t--9 ! heavy duty ( be+ ev]ybody's s]vant--to att5d to religion2 to belong to ! ,ros>y ,society & make h] mon?ly ,communion2 to give alms to ! poor f h] h>d sav+s2 to visit & wat* ) sick1 or afflict$ neighbors4 ,x is1 9 a ^w1 because %e ev] gazes 9 _s ^u t ,holy ,family :]e ,m>y 0 "m t %e is able to be a good ,*ri/ian "m4 ,:5 ,i began ,i int5d$ to say some?+ ( ! good boys & girls2 :ile we h be5 engag$ ) fa!r & "m ! *ildr5 h pass$ by4 ,p]haps we %all ov]take !m next ,sunday4 ------------------- #aje ,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,! ,duty ,( ,good ,example4 ,use y\r endeavor to walk hone/ly t[>ds !m t are )\t4 #a ,!ssalonians iv4 #aa4 ,! hol9ess ( ! *ur*1 my de> bre?r51 is = u :o belong to h] a ?+ s evid5t & cle> t we c no m ?9k x necess>y to prove x ?an we c ?9k x necess>y to prove t ! sun %9es 9 ! heav5s4 ,! practical & imp]ative way 9 :i* ! *ur* en=ces hol9ess ( life on ea* & e "o ( u is some?+ ) :i* we are s famili> t no %ad[ ( d\bt c ent] into our m9ds z to its necessity4 ,! means ( grace :i* %e (f]s to u1 & ( :i* %e ev5 requires u to make use1 ! sacram5t ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ! ,"l himself :i* %e gives u1 ! p5ances %e imposes ^u u by way ( fa/+ & ab/95ce1 ! w>n+s :i* %e is ev] giv+ u ( ! condemnation :i* w fall ^u imp5it5t s9n]s1 ^! & t5 ?\s& o!r ?+s make ! sanctity ( ! *ur* s well kn[n t x is n s mu* an article ( fai? z a ?+ :i* we see ) our own eyes & :i* falls "u our own exp]i5ce4 ,b !re are ^? :o are )\t ^! advantages4 ,!re are _m ar\nd u1 our ne> neighbors & fri5ds1 :o are outside ! *ur*1 n ?r\gh _! own fault1 b by bir? & education4 ,^! are n 9 possession ( ^? means ( kn[+ ! *ur* & h] sanctity ( :i* we are possess$2 & 9 ord] to h ?is k !y dep5d to a v l>ge ext5t ^u ourselves4 #ajf ,i wi% ?is morn+ to call y\r att5tion to ! responsibility :i* re/s ^u u on ?is acc\nt1 & to "o or two practical ways 9 :i* we are acc\ntable to ,god = :at t responsibility involves4 ,n[1 t we lie "u ?is responsibility is a tru? n v h>d to see4 ,=1 z ,i h said1 ^? outside ! *ur* are ignorant ( ! doctr9e & practices ( ! *ur*4 ,f _! e>lie/ ye>s !y h _h utt]ly false & errone\s in=mation giv5 !m ab\t ! *ur*1 an in=mation s false & errone\s t !y d n ?9k x necess>y or ev5 "r to make inquiries4 ,h[1 !n1 are !y to h ! tru? br\ght home to !m8 ,:at way is !re ( spread+ ! light8 ,almo/ ! only way1 & c]ta9ly a way s necess>y t )\t x all o!rs are futile & va91 is t ^? :o are call$ ,ca?olics %\ld lead su* lives z ! *ur* requires ( !m4 ,n[1 if we d n d ?is we are ( c\rse responsible to ,god1 z e man1 be he ,ca?olic or be he ,prote/ant1 is responsible to ,god = 8 :ole life & e action 9 x4 ,b m ?an t1 a special responsibility 9 ?is "t & 9 ?is c\ntry lies at ! door ( e ,ca?olic man & e ,ca?olic woman4 ,e ,ca?olic man & woman :o does n lead a good life is a /umbl+-block & a rock ( (f5ce /&+ 9 ! way & prev5t+ _m poor s\ls f see+ & embrac+ t tru? :i* is necess>y = _! salvation2 & ^? ,ca?olics ^: way ( liv+ =ms su* a /umbl+-block w h to give a /rict acc\nt to ,god n m]ely = _! own s9s & = !mselves1 b also = ! s\ls ( o!rs :om !y h ru9$4 #ajg ,n[1 ,i am go+ on ?is acc\nt to ask y "s que/ions :i* ,i hope y w answ] hone/ly & consci5ti\sly4 ,& !y w be que/ions ab\t matt]s on :i* ! _w outside is compet5t to judge2 &1 !re=e1 if we fail 9 ?is respect we %all meet ) its condemnation1 & become h9drances to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,fir/3 ,!re is no?+ ( :i* ! bus9ess _w ?9ks s mu* z tru?1 uprightness1 integrity 9 bus9ess matt]s4 ,to pay debts promptly1 to d "w squ>ely1 to execute contracts fai?fully1 ^! are "s ( ! m>ks ( an hone/ man4 ,n[1 9 view ( :at ,i h said1 ask y\rselves1 is ?is way ( act+ ! m>k ( all ,ca?olics8 ,w a man :o wants to get a h\se built1 :o is look+ = a tru/wor?y cl]k or assi/ant1 *oose out ,ca?olics 9 pref]5ce to o!rs1 because he kn[s t !y are wor?y ( tru/8 ,if ?is is n ! case1 if ! be+ a ,ca?olic is no gu>antee ( tru/wor?9ess1 y w h to answ] to ,god = ! bad effect y\r di%one/y has ^u ^? outside4 ,& n[ a "q = wom54 ,y all "k 9 :at virtue consi/s1 ! glory & honor ( wom54 ,y all "k :at ! _w expects ( wom54 ,y "k1 too1 h[ mu* ! *ur* makes ( mode/y & *a/ity1 9 :at honor %e holds !m1 h[ /rict %e is 9 inculcat+ _! necessity4 ,n[1 "o ( ! effects ( g5u9e mode/y & *a/ity is to ov]awe & ov]p[] ! approa*es ( ! unclean & impure4 ,!re is a maje/y 9 virtue :i* lays l[ & keeps at its level vil5ess & impurity4 ,is ev]yone :o comes ne> a ,ca?olic girl or woman consci\s ( ?is influ5ce8 #ajh ,is !re some?+ ab\t e ,ca?olic girl & woman :i* makes x cle> to e dirty fell[ t he mu/ g else:]e if he wi%es to f9d a victim & a means ( satisfy+ 8 disgraceful passions8 ,x ought to be s1 = ! s\l ( e ,ca?olic girl & woman1 ov] & above ! maje/y ( natural virtue1 is ! abode & dwell+-place ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,& if y are true *ildr5 ( ! *ur* su* w be ! effect y\r pres5ce w h4 ,well1 my bre?r51 ask y\rselves ^! que/ions2 answ] !m hone/ly2 &1 if y f9d t y h done wrong1 am5d1 n m]ely = y\r own sake b = t ( ^? outside4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,be>+ ,"o ,ano!r's ,burd5s4 ,be>+ ) "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r if any h a compla9t aga9/ "o ano!r3 ev5 z ! ,"l ha? =giv5 y1 s d y also4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day 7,colossians iii4 #ac74 ,p]haps y may ?9k1 my de> fri5ds1 t we h a good deal to say ab\t ?is matt] ( *>ity & =giv5ess1 & if y d y are probably "r2 x 0 n long ago t we _h occasion to rem9d y ( x 9 "o ( ^! little morn+ in/ructions4 ,b :y %\ld we n speak ( x (t58 ,is n ! love ( our neighbor ! second great comm&m5t1 l to & f\nd$ on ! fir/8 ,does n ,/4 ,john also make x ! te/ ( our salvation8 ,we "k1 he says1 t we h pass$ f dea? to life2 & :y8 #aji ,is x because we fa/1 say long pray]s1 visit ! *ur*1 or ev5 because we receive ! sacram5ts (t58 ,no1 x is because we love ! bre?r54 ,& he cont9ues3 ,he t love? n1 abide? 9 dea?4 444 ,we ought1 he goes on to say1 to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 ,9 ! latt] ye>s ( ! life ( ,/4 ,john1 :5 he _h become s old & feeble t he _h to be c>ri$ to ! *ur*1 & 0 n able to prea* at any l5g? to 8 belov$ p1 he w\ld /ill give !m a little %ort s]mon4 ,x 0 v %ort2 n ev5 a five-m9ute s]mon2 & x 0 n fre% e ,sunday1 b always ! same4 ,x 0 j ?is3 ,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r4 ,b 8 p1 9 spite ( _! great rev]5ce & affection = him1 7 some?+ l p n[adays1 & got r tir$ ( he>+ ?is same old /ory4 ,!y want$ some?+ m novel & />tl+1 & "o day !y ask$ him3 ,ma/]1 :y d y nev] tell u any?+ b ?is ab\t lov+ "o ano!r8 ,he answ]$3 ,because x is ! ,"l's comm&1 & if x is fulfill$ x is suffici5t4 ,if ,/4 ,john1 !n1 prea*$ ab\t ?is matt] ( *>ity e ,sunday1 c]ta9ly we may be all[$ to speak ( x sev]al times 9 ! ye>4 ,& y1 my de> ,*ri/ians1 w n lose any?+ by he>+ ab\t x pretty (t54 ,= ! matt] is "o 9 :i* !re is always great room = improvem5t = u all4 ,/4 ,john said little *ildr52 b he 0 n speak+ to ! ,sunday-s*ool1 if1 inde$1 he _h "o2 no1 x 0 to ! *ildr51 big z well z little1 *ildr5 all ( ,god & ( 8 holy *ur*1 t 8 words 7 address$4 #aaj ,& ^! words are m ne$$ n[ ?an !y 7 !n4 ,:y1 9 ! e>ly times ,*ri/ians us$ to be kn[n f o!r p by _! love & *>ity = ea* o!r4 ,x 0 ?is t made conv]ts to ! fai?1 m1 p]haps1 ?an prea*+ or miracles4 ,see1 said ! _w1 h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r4 ,b n[ ,i am afraid x w\ld be h>d to pick out v _m ,*ri/ians by ?is te/4 ,no2 x is m likely t our infidel fri5ds w\ld say ( all ! ,*ri/ians t !y happ5 to "k3 ,see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians are all ! "t qu>rell+ ) ea* o!r6 ,!y nev] seem to be cont5t unless !y c %[ _! pride by hav+ at lea/ "s "o :o is n suppos$ to be wor?y ( _! acqua9tance4 ,!y g to *ur* & say _! pray]s--oh6 yes2 b p]haps !re is "s p]son1 ev5 9 ! next pew1 t !y us$ to "k1 b h n spok5 to = ye>s1 & h no notion ( ev] speak+ to1 unless1 p]haps1 on _! dea?-b$ if ! prie/ %\ld insi/ on x4 ,be>+ ) "o ano!r1 inde$6 ,is x possible t "o ( _! ,apo/les told !m to d t8 ,:y1 !y d n put up ) half z mu* z a s5sible man w\ld :o _h no fai? at all4 ,let !m suff] ! lea/ ev5 fanci$ slight or indignity1 & !re is an end ( all _! fri5d%ip4 ,=giv+ "o ano!r1 z !y say ! ,"l has =giv5 !m8 ,well1 if ! ,"l =gives z !y d1 8 =giv5ess does n seem to am\nt to mu*4 ,my bre?r51 dep5d on x1 ^? n ( our fai? feel (t5 ?is way1 ?\gh !y may n say x "r out4 ,& !y are n f> wrong4 ,! k9d ( be>+ ) o!rs1 ! k9d ( =giv5ess1 t is giv5 !m by ^? :o h ! "n ( ,*ri/ians is too (t5 "o t w n /& ! te/ ( ,god's judgm5t4 #aaa ,i am afraid t _m pi\s p h f\nd !mselves 9 ! wrong place aft] dea? on acc\nt ( x4 ,let ^? :o /ill rema9 pr(it by ?is lesson :ile !y h "t4 ------------------- #aab ,six? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 #a ,!ssalonians i4 #b-aj4 ,bre?r53 ,we give ?anks to ,god always = y all3 mak+ a remembrance ( y 9 our pray]s )\t ceas+1 be+ m9dful ( ! "w ( y\r fai?1 & labor1 & *>ity1 & ( ! endur+ ( ! hope ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e ,god & our ,fa!r3 kn[+1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ,god1 y\r election3 = our gospel ha? n be5 to y 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[] also1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* fulness1 z y "k :at mann] ( m5 we h be5 among y = y\r sakes4 ,& y became foll[]s ( u1 & ( ! ,"l3 receiv+ ! ^w 9 mu* tribulation1 ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 s t y 7 made a patt]n to all :o believe 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia4 ,= f y 0 spread abroad ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 n only 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 b also 9 e place1 y\r fai? :i* is t[>ds ,god1 is gone =?1 s t we ne$ n to speak any?+4 ,= !y !mselves relate ( u1 :at mann] ( entrance we _h unto y2 & h[ y 7 conv]t$ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,& to wait = 8 ,son f ,heav5 7:om he rais$ f ! dead71 ,jesus :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xiii4 #ca-ce4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke to ! multitude ?is p>able3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 :i* a man took & s[$ 9 8 field4 ,:i* inde$ is ! lea/ ( all se$s2 b :5 x is gr[n up x is great] ?an any h]bs1 & become? a tree1 s t ! birds ( ! air come & dwell 9 ! bran*es !re(4 #aac ,ano!r p>able he spoke to !m4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 until ! :ole 0 leav5$4 ,all ^! ?+s ,jesus spoke 9 p>ables to ! multitudes3 & )\t p>ables he did n speak to !m4 ,t ! ^w might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 say+3 ,i w op5 my m\? 9 p>ables1 ,i w utt] ?+s hidd5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,h[ ,to ,make ,conv]ts4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 until ! :ole 0 leav5$4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,by ! k+dom ( heav5 is meant 9 ?is ,gospel1 z 9 _m o!r places1 ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 ! spiritual k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is ( heav51 ?\gh on e>?2 & leav5 is ano!r ^w = :at we call yea/1 & is us$ 9 ! mak+ ( bread4 ,our ,div9e ,"l1 !n1 tells u t 8 *ur*1 to :i* we belong1 is l yea/2 & 8 mean+1 if we consid] a little1 is pla9 en\gh4 ,x is1 t z a little yea/ is put into a mass ( fl\r or d\gh1 to raise x1 z we say1 s he has put 8 *ur*1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+ a v small ?+1 into ! _w1 to raise ! _w to life & ! k & love ( him4 #aad ,& c]ta9ly 8 comp>ison ( ! *ur* to yea/ 0 fully ju/ifi$4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! _w 0 ev]y:]e attract$ & mov$ 9 spite ( itself by ! lives ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,! hea!n c\ld n help admir+ _! mutual *>ity1 _! pati5t & =giv+ dispositions1 _! temp]ance & self-sacrifice2 & !y c\ld n refra9 f ask+ !mselves & ea* o!r3 ,:o are ^! t !y call ,*ri/ians8 ,:at d !y believe1 & :at d !y tea*8 ,:at is x t makes !m s lov+ & s amiable1 s calm & peaceful1 s happy 9 all _! tr\bles1 s ready to assi/ & s]ve n only ea* o!r1 b all ! _w beside8 ,b no "o c\ld answ] ^! que/ions b ! ,*ri/ians !mselves2 s ! hea!n _h to g & get in/ruct$ 9 ?is fai? :i* _h be5 made s *>m+ to !m4 ,?us !y 7 conv]t$1 & 9 _! turn became apo/les 9 ! same way to o!rs4 ,s ! leav5 spread ?r\gh ! mass2 ! contagion1 s to speak1 ( fai?1 piety1 & virtue 0 diffus$ ov] ! _w2 p caught x f _! neighbors4 ,! ,apo/les _h no ne$ to make _m conv]ts 9 any "o place :i* !y visit$4 ,if !y got a few1 ^! few w\ld take c>e ( ! re/4 ,! little congregations :i* !y f\nd$ grew & multipli$ wond]fully1 9 spite ( di/ress & p]secution1 by ! =ce ( ! holy lives & good example ( _! memb]s4 ,b 0 ?is way ( gr[+ only meant = ,god's *ur* 9 ! beg9n+8 ,no1 by no means4 ,our ,"l says t ! leav5 ( 8 k+dom 0 to g on work+ till ! :ole 0 leav5$4 ,does x1 !n1 /ill move ! _w 9 ?is way8 ,if s1 h[ rapidly ought ! *ur* n[ to increase1 :5 !re are a ?\s& fai?ful = "o 9 ^? e>ly days6 #aae ,yes1 my bre?r51 x ought4 ,= 9 spite ( ! boa/s :i* ! _w is mak+ ( its re=m$ religion1 especially j n[1 & ( its progress & civilization1 x feels at he>t v uneasy4 ,x has fall5 away f ,god1 & lo/ ! tru?1 & 9 its inmo/ s\l x kn[s ?is2 & x is look+ = somone to br+ light to its d>kness1 & to put its confusion 9 ord]4 ,:y1 !n1 does n ! *ur* increase m rapidly8 ,:y does n ! _w n[ come to u z x did 9 ^? =m] days ( its anxiety & d\bt8 ,prejudices x has n[ aga9/ u1 ,i "k2 b x _h its prejudices !n1 too4 ,!re are _m sl&]s believ$ aga9/ u1 b t has be5 s f ! v beg9n+2 our ,"l w>n$ u ( ?is1 & x is a m>k ( 8 true *ur* to be ?us beli$4 ,s ?is is n ! real tr\ble2 no1 ! tr\ble is t mo/ ,*ri/ians d n by ! good odor ( _! lives induce ! _w to inquire into _! fai?1 & ?us ov]come its prejudices4 ,we may argue till we & ev]yone else are ready to drop1 b we %all nev] be z ! fir/ disciples 7--! leav5 ( ,god's k+dom--till we %[ by our lives t !re is some?+ m 9 u ?an ! natural feel+s1 good or bad1 :i* make up ! lives ( o!rs4 ,*ri/ians :o =give & excuse _! enemies1 :o h *>ity = all1 :o are *a/e & pure 9 ^w & de$1 :o are humble & self-d5y+1 ^? are ! ones--&1 ?ank ,god1 su* !re are--:o make conv]ts2 & if we want ! leav5 ( ! k+dom to spread & raise ! _w to ,*ri/ we mu/ be l !m4 ------------------- #aaf ,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,bless+s ,( ,! ,fai?4 ,i w utt] ?+s hidd5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 --,mat!w4 xiii4 #ce4 ,^! are ! conclud+ words ( to-day's ,gospel1 & !y ref] to ! great tru?s t are made kn[n to u ?r\gh ! revelation ( ,almighty ,god4 ,= z believ]s 9 a div9e revelation we "k ?+s t h be5 hidd5 f ! beg9n+1 & we h a k t transc5ds all human k4 ,our fai? gives u light :i* our reason c\ld nev] supply4 ,we might sp5d our :ole lives 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd /udy & inve/igation1 we might dip into all ! sy/ems & ma/] all ! sci5ces1 & we %\ld /ill be ignorant ( c]ta9 tru?s :i* our fai? makes kn[n to u4 ,:5 we look back ov] ! _w's hi/ory & see ! greate/ m9ds ( e age & c\ntry grop+ 9 ! d>k1 seek+ 9 va9 = ! k :i* we possess1 we c appreciate :at a glori\s privilege x is to be enlight5$ by ! div9e light ( fai?4 ,= :]e its rays d n p5etrate !re c nev] be suffici5t security 9 reg>d to ! mo/ vital tru?s ( human orig9 & human de/9y4 ,we see ! sad evid5ces ( ?is all ar\nd u 9 ! _w to-day4 ,m5 :o refuse to accept ! revelation ( ,almighty ,god & ! tea*+s ( 8 *ur* are 9 ignorance1 or at lea/ !y are 9 d\bt1 ab\t ! orig9 & end ( life4 ,!y are ev5 9 d\bt z to ! exi/5ce ( ,god himself1 ?\gh ! univ]se by a ?\s& voices proclaims 8 pres5ce & _! own s\ls reflect 8 image4 #aag ,f age to age ! human m9d busies itself ov] ! deep que/ions ( philosophy & ! discov]ies ( sci5ce4 ,f g5]ation to g5]ation m5 seek to solve ! great problems ( life by ! =ce ( reason2 b revelation alone c adequately disclose ! ?+s hidd5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & )\t its div9e light & guidance mank9d mu/ ev] rema9 liable to s9k into d>kness & d\bt4 ,h[ widely diff]5t is ! /ate ( ! m9d e/abli%$ 9 ! settl$ convictions ( fai? f t :]e !re is no?+ b ! !ories & op9ions ( human k6 ,9 ! "o !re is ! repose ( c]ta9ty1 security1 & peace2 9 ! o!r !re are _m puzzles unsolv$1 prompt+s unsatisfi$1 disquiet1 & unre/4 ,"o %ort lesson le>n$ 9 ! s*ool ( div9e fai? w give m light & br+ m com=t to ! s\l ?an all ! k t c be acquir$ 9 a life-"t 9 ! s*ools ( human le>n+4 ,great /ress is laid n[adays on secul> education4 ,& we are told t :at ! c\ntry ne$s1 :at ! _w ne$s1 are intellig5t & cultivat$ m5 & wom52 & c]ta9ly education is an excell5t ?+1 & mo/ desirable = all4 ,b :y make s mu* ( a k t conc]ns only ! petty ?+s ( e>? & ! fleet+ c\rse ( "t1 & ignore a k t relates to ! ,inf9ite ,god 9 heav5 & a life t is ev]la/+8 ,:at w x pr(it u on our dea?-b$ to h le>n$ ! facts 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 to h be5 famili> ) ! tea*+s ( philosophy & ! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 to h /udi$ ! writ+s & ma/]$ ! ?\ghts ( m51 if we "k no?+ ( our ,creator & our relation to him & ! c\rse ( our de/9y2 no?+ ( ! prep>ation we %\ld make be=eh& & ! ?\ghts t %\ld animate u z we /& on ! br9k ( et]nity8 #aah ,"h is ! great contra/ betwe5 ! k t ,god imp>ts to u & all human sci5ce--! "o imp>ts to u ! tru?s ( et]nity1 ! o!r tea*es u ! tru?s ( "t2 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is j z great z t betwe5 "t & et]nity4 ,& if1 z is g5]ally ! case1 we e/imate ! value ( a ?+ by its importance & p]man5ce1 !re is surely no t]m ( comp>ison "h4 ,! little *ild :o has le>n$ ! fir/ page ( ! ,ca?olic ,cate*ism has already acquir$ a k :i* =ty c5turies ( human speculation h nev] rea*$1 & ! simple/ believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 *ur* is possess$ ( a wisdom f> high]1 f> holi]1 ?an 0 ev] conceiv$ ( by ! greate/ sages ( old4 ,let u realize1 !n1 t fai? is ! highe/ k1 t x discloses to u ?+s hidd5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & makes u %>]s 9 ! k ( ,god himself1 & !re=e elevates & cr[ns our reason4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,good ,example ,z ,a ,means ,( ,mak+ ,conv]ts4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 until ! :ole 0 leav5$4 --,mat!w xiii4 #cc #aai ,?is may seem a v /range comp>ison1 my bre?r51 if1 in/ead ( lett+ x 9 at "o e>1 z ! say+ is1 & out at ! o!r1 we /op to ?9k ( x a mom5t4 ,= :at sort ( lik5ess is !re betwe5 t glori\s k+dom ( heav51 :i* we hope "s day to ent]1 & a little leav5 or yea/ put into fl\r to raise x & make x into bread8 ,surely1 we %\ld say1 none at all4 ,:at c\ld our ,"l h meant :5 he said t ! two 7 alike8 ,b let u ?9k a little m ab\t ! matt]4 ,is ! k+dom ( heav5 ( :i* he 0 speak+ t heav5 into :i* all ! sav$ are to ent]8 ,or is !re n "s o!r mean+ :i* we may give to ! words8 ,!re is ano!r mean+1 & x is ! true "o 9 ?is place & 9 _m o!rs 9 ! ,gospel4 ,x is ! k+dom ( ,god or ( heav51 n 9 heav51 b on e>?1 ( :i* our ,savi\r is "h speak+4 ,:5 he says ! k+dom ( heav51 he means ! k+dom :i* he came to e/abli%1 8 holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,b h[ is ?is leav51 or yea/8 ,well1 x is n s v h>d to see ?is4 ,x is because1 be+ put into ! _w 9 ! beg9n+ 9 ! =m ( a few weak1 poor1 & unle>n$ m5 & wom51 l ! little spoonful ( yea/ put into a great mass ( fl\r1 x soon spread ?r\gh ! :ole kn[n _w1 & is ev5 n[ spread+ 9 ! same way1 *ang+ & influ5c+ 9 _m ways all :om x meets )1 ev5 if x does n fully conv]t !m3 j z ! yea/ is spread ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! d\gh1 rais+ x & mak+ x into good & heal?y food4 #abj ,yes1 my bre?r51 ?is 0 ! way t ! *ur* spread ?r\gh ! _w & made its conv]ts1 especially 9 ! e>ly times4 ,x 0 n only by prea*+4 ,! ,apo/les & _! successors did n h mu* *ance to prea* to ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to d s2 public prea*+ w\ld h br\ght d[n on !m mu* great] p]secutions ?an ^? :i* !y actually suff]$1 & x w\ld h requir$ great miracles on ,god's "p to pres]ve 8 *ur* _h su* prea*+ be5 tri$1 especially 9 ! great cities4 ,no1 !y _h to tea* _! doctr9e1 z we may say1 on ! sly2 9 fact1 "p ( x 0 res]v$ = ^? :o _h already become ,*ri/ians4 ,x may seem /range n[1 b 9 e>ly times no "o 0 all[$ to he> any?+ ab\t ! real pres5ce ( our ,"l 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t till aft] he _h be5 baptiz$4 ,?is 0 call$ ! discipl9e ( ! secret1 & 0 kept up = a long "t4 ,s1 y see1 ,*ri/ianity 0 n le>n$ 9 ! pagan ,roman ,empire s mu* by prea*+ z by private in/ruction jo9$ ) good example4 ,"o p]son caught x f ano!r1 z ! p>ticles ( d\gh get rais$ by ^? next to !m4 ,ma/]s & mi/resses1 = in/ance1 caught x f _! s]vants1 o!rs f _! fri5ds & acqua9tances--fir/1 f notic+ _! virtues1 s diff]5t f ^? :i* ! pagans _h4 ,!y saw h[ g5tle & affectionate1 & /ill h[ c\rage\s1 !y 72 h[ !y bore suff]+ )\t a murmur2 h[ !y %rank f ! idols wor%ipp$ by o!rs1 & f all ! vices :i* ^! idols repres5t$2 h[ little !y c>$ = pleasure2 h[ ea* sacrific$ himself = 8 neighbor4 ,see1 said ! _w1 h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r4 ,!n ! _w began to inquire :at 0 ! reason ( ?is love & ( ! o!r ,*ri/ian virtues2 & s religion spread f ! l[e/ to ! highe/1 till at la/ ! ,roman emp]ors !mselves knelt be=e ! cross4 #aba ,?+s are some:at *ang$ n[1 x is true4 ,! ,ca?olic fai? c n[ be prea*$ & taught op5ly2 /ill1 x is almo/ ! same z if x c\ld n1 = p outside ! *ur* w seldom come & he> x1 or ev5 read books expla9+ x4 ,! discipl9e ( ! secret /ill prevails1 n because we wi% x1 b because ! _w does4 ,s n[1 z be=e1 ! fai? mu/ cat* & spread f "o p]son to ano!r if x is to make mu* progress 9 su* c\ntries z ?is ( ours4 ,prote/ants run away f ! prie/1 & w h no?+ to say to him2 s x w n d to say t mak+ conv]ts is ! prie/'s bus9ess & does n conc]n y4 ,no1 my bre?r51 mak+ conv]ts is y\r bus9ess1 z ?+s /&1 p]haps ev5 m ?an 84 ,b h[ are !y to be made8 ,n by curs+1 ly+1 & drunk5ness1 s9s too common1 alas6 among _m :o call !mselves ,ca?olics1 & specially liable to be notic$ by o!rs4 ,x 0 n by ^! t ! fir/ ,*ri/ians conv]t$ ! _w4 ,n by qu>rels & sl&]s2 x is n by ^! t y w conv9ce p t we ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r4 ,turn1 !n1 f ! vices :i* repel1 & practise in/ead virtues :i* w attract unbeliev]s1 & lead !m to inquire :y y are s good in/ead ( wond]+ t y are s bad4 ,!n !y w come to y1 z !y did ( old to y\r ance/ors 9 ! fai?1 to le>n ! doctr9e :i* has taught y ^! virtues2 & y w be1 z y %\ld be1 ! leav5 :i* is to leav5 ! _w4 -------------------- #abb ,septuagesima ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians ix4 #bd2 x4 #e4 ,bre?r53 ,"k y n t !y :o run 9 ! race1 all run inde$1 b "o receive? ! prize8 ,s run t y may obta94 ,& e "o t /rive? = ! ma/]y refra9e? himself f all ?+s2 & !y inde$ t !y may receive a corruptible cr[n2 b we an incorruptible "o4 ,i !re=e s run1 n z at an unc]ta9ty3 ,i s fight1 n z "o beat+ ! air3 b ,i *a/ise my body1 & br+ x into subjection3 le/ p]haps1 :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld become reprobate4 ,= ,i w\ld n h y ignorant1 bre?r51 t our fa!rs 7 all "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea4 ,& all 9 ,moses 7 baptiz$1 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea2 & !y did all eat ! same spiritual food1 & all drank ! same spiritual dr9k 7& !y drank ( ! spiritual rock t foll[$ !m1 & ! rock 0 ,*ri/74 ,b ) ! mo/ ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xx4 #a-af4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples ?is p>able3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a ma/] ( a family1 :o w5t e>ly 9 ! morn+ to hire labor]s into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& :5 he _h agre$ ) ! labor]s = a p5ny a day1 he s5t !m into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& he w5t out ab\t ! ?ird h\r & saw o!rs /&+ 9 ! m>ket-place idle4 ,& he said to !m3 ,g y also into my v9ey>d1 & ,i w give y :at %all be j4 #abc ,& !y w5t _! way4 ,& aga9 he w5t out ab\t ! six? & ! n9? h\r1 & did 9 l mann]4 ,b ab\t ! elev5? h\r he w5t out & f\nd o!rs /&+1 & he sai? to !m3 ,:y /& y "h all ! day idle8 ,!y say to him3 ,because no man ha? hir$ u4 ,ho sai? to !m3 ,g y also into my v9ey>d4 ,& :5 ev5+ 0 come1 ! "l ( ! v9ey>d sai? to 8 /ew>d3 ,call ! labor]s & pay !m _! hire1 beg9n+ f ! la/ ev5 to ! fir/4 ,:51 !re=e1 !y came1 :o _h come ab\t ! elev5? h\r1 !y receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,b :5 ! fir/ also came1 !y ?\ght t !y %\ld h receiv$ m1 & !y also receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,& :5 !y receiv$ x1 !y murmur$ aga9/ ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 say+3 ,^! la/ h work$ b "o h\r1 & ?\ ha/ made !m equal to u1 t h borne ! burd5 ( ! day & ! heats4 ,b he answ]+ "o ( !m1 said3 ,fri5d1 ,i d !e no wrong2 did/ ?\ n agree ) me = a p5ny8 ,take :at is ?9e & g ?y way3 ,i w also give to ?is la/ ev5 z to !e4 ,or1 is x n lawful = me to d :at ,i w8 is ?y eye evil because ,i am good8 ,s %all ! la/ be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/4 ,= _m are call$1 b few *os54 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,bodily ,mortification4 ,i *a/ise my body1 says ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day1 & br+ x into subjection4 ,9 ^! few words he gives u ! great reason = ! ,ca?olic doctr9e & practice ( bodily mortification & p5ance1 :i* ,prote/ants s (t5 f9d fault )4 #abd ,i *a/ise my body1 he says1 & br+ x into subjection2 t is1 ,i *a/ise x1 because ,i want to br+ x into subjection4 ,i want to tame x1 to become its ma/]2 s ,i give x a good beat+1 ,i />ve x n[ & !n1 & treat x badly g5]ally1 t x may le>n to obey me4 ,t is ! great idea ( mortification1 my bre?r51 9 a nut%ell4 ,e "o kn[s t if y want to break a vici\s horse y h to put him ?r\gh a pretty sev]e c\rse ( treatm5t be=e he w be subject to y\r w4 ,& e "o kn[s t ! body is naturally unruly1 l a vici\s horse2 ! body is always crav+ = ?+s :i* x w\ld be bett] t x %\ld n h1 & x w h !m 9 spite ( u if we d n take c>e4 ,s1 to subject x ?or\ghly to reason1 we mu/ put x ?r\gh a sev]e c\rse2 o!rwise1 "s "t or o!r1 x w get ! bett] ( u1 & h its own way4 ,& !re is a great deal m ne$ ( tam+ our own bodies ?an !re is ( break+ horses4 ,= ! horse c only kill our body1 b our bodies c kill our s\ls2 & fur!rmore1 if we d n want to take ! tr\ble ( break+ a horse1 we c %oot him1 or get somebody else to take him2 b we c n 9 anyway lawfully get rid ( our bodies till su* "t z ,god sees fit to take !m f u4 ,we are ti$ fa/ to !m1 & _c get away4 ,s we are absolutely oblig$ to conqu] !m1 if we d n want to be conqu]$ by !m4 ,9 o!r words1 if we d n want our bodies to be a frequ5t cause & occasion ( mortal s9 to u1 we mu/ to "s consid]able ext5t practise mortification4 #abe ,t is ! ,ca?olic & true doctr9e1 z taught by ! *ur*1 & put into practice1 9 "s degree at lea/1 by all ! fai?ful :o obey h] laws4 ,& x is also common s5se4 ,e "o mu/ admit t ! body is ! great cause & s\rce ( mortal s9 to f> ! great] numb] ( p1 & t if its appetites 7 ?or\ghly br\ght "u control our s\ls w\ld be sav$ f v great dang]s1 :i* o!rwise !y _c escape4 ,if1 !n1 x is any object to escape ^! dang]s--& no s5sible man c d5y t x is--"o does n ne$ to be a ,*ri/ian1 b only to h ! gift ( reason1 & to look a little into himself & into ! _w ab\t him1 & he mu/ grant t ! bodily p5ances & mortifications :i* ! *ur* insi/s on are n fooli% or sup]/iti\s1 b 9 ! highe/ degree prud5t & wise4 ,b ,i "k1 my de> bre?r51 t y d n ?9k t ! mortification ( ! body requir$ by ! *ur* is useless or sup]/iti\s2 ,i give y too mu* cr$it = fai? z well z = reason to imag9e t4 ,y d ne$ c\rage1 ?\gh--we all ne$ x--to act up to :at we believe 9 ?is matt]4 ,let u !n look ?is "q fairly 9 ! face4 ,!re is heav5 be=e u to be ga9$1 & s9 to be ov]come t we may ga9 x2 & "h are our bodies1 ) _! deprav$1 corrupt$1 & (t5 dang]\s & s9ful desires1 /&+ 9 ! way ( our ga9+ x4 ,if we w only det]m9e 9 e>ne/ to get ! ma/]y ( !m1 heav5 is almo/ sure2 if we d n1 !y w be v likely to c>ry u to hell4 ,if we ov]come !m1 we save ourselves & !m1 & make !m a help in/ead ( a h9drance to u2 if n1 !y w d _! be/ to drag u d[n ) !mselves to de/ruction1 & if 9 ! m]cy ( ,god we may inde$ be sav$ x w be z by fire4 ,%all we n take a little tr\ble :5 su* trem5d\s int]e/s are at /ake8 ,%all we tru/ to luck :5 a little ef=t w make heav5 sure8 ------------------- #abf ,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,sudd5 ,dea?4 ,wat* ye1 !re=e1 because y "k n ! day nor ! h\r4 --,mat!w4 xxv4 #ac4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 are tak5 f ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s :o w5t out to meet ! bridegroom & ! bride4 ,five ( !m1 be+ wise & prud5t1 took oil 9 _! lamps1 t !y might be ready at any mom5t to light !m2 b ! five fooli% ones gave no ?\ght to ! matt]4 ,at midnight1 :5 !y lea/ expect$ x1 ! cry 0 he>d1 ,behold1 ! bridegroom come?2 g ye =? to meet him4 ,!n ! fooli% virg9s tri$ to borr[ oil f ! wise to fill _! lamps1 b 7 told to g & buy = !mselves4 ,:ile !y 7 gone ! bridegroom came2 !y 7 n ready2 ! door ( ! m>riage-fea/ 0 clos$ :5 !y return$1 & 9 answ] to _! entreaty1 ,"l1 "l1 op5 to u1 came only ! words1 ,i "k y n4 ,wat* ye1 !re=e1 says our ,"l1 9 conclud+ ?is p>able1 because y "k n ! day nor ! h\r4 ,bre?r51 ! mean+ ( ?is p>able is s pla9 t x h>dly ne$s ev5 a ^w ( explanation4 ,yet h[ unhe$$ x is1 alas6 by ! majority ( ,*ri/ians6 #abg ,:at does ?is oil mean t ! fooli% virg9s neglect$ to provide = !mselves & to h 9 _! lamps8 ,:at b ! grace ( ,god1 )1 :i* our s\ls %\ld be provid$1 & )\t :i* !y are 9 ! /ate ( mortal s98 ,if ?is preci\s oil ( ,god's grace is 9 our s\ls we are ready at any mom5t to meet ! ,bridegroom2 no matt] h[ sudd5ly ! cry is made t he is com+1 we c g =? ) confid5ce to meet him & feel sure t ! door ( ! m>riage-fea/ ( heav5 w n be clos$ to u4 ,b if we h n ?is oil1 if ! lamp ( our s\l is empty1 if we are 9 ! /ate ( mortal s91 :at dismay comes on u1 :at t]rible fe> & di/ress ( m9d1 :5 we are sudd5ly told to prep>e = dea?6 ,we h be5 say+ all along1 ,oh6 !re w be pl5ty ( "t1 & n[ !re is n pl5ty ( "t4 ,god is com+ to meet u1 & to dem& ( u an acc\nt ( our lives2 we _c hide f 8 face1 & he w n wait4 ,! h\r fix$ 9 ! et]nal c\nsels ( 8 wisdom has come1 ! h\r on :i* ev]y?+ dep5ds1 ! h\r = :i* ! ye>s ( our life %\ld h be5 "o long prep>ation1 ^? ye>s s c>elessly ?r[n away4 ,fri5ds may /& ar\nd u :o h n wa/$ ! oil 9 _! lamps z we h ours4 ,_! s\ls may be full ( ! grace ( ,god1 pres]v$ & increas$ cont9ually by pray] & good works1 by ! love ( ,god & frequ5t confession & ,communion4 ,!y may h en\gh & to sp>e2 b !y c n l5d to u4 ,no1 !y mu/ say to u1 g r to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4 ,g r1 t is1 to ! regul> s\rces ( t grace1 ! sacram5ts1 :i* our ,"l has plac$ 9 8 *ur*1 to give life to ! dead4 ,s5d = ! prie/1 & ) 8 help fill ! lamp ( y\r s\l1 & prep>e to meet our ,"l4 #abh ,b too (t5 x is z 9 ! p>able ( ! virg9s4 ,:ile ! fooli% ,*ri/ian1 :o has put (f 8 prep>ation = dea?1 :o has liv$ 9 ! /ate ( s91 expect+ to die 9 ! /ate ( grace1 goes to fill 8 lamp1 8 ,"l comes1 f9ds him1 & judges him z he is4 ,! prie/ comes1 b only to look on him ly+ dead4 ,or ev5 if ! oil ( grace is br\ght to ! s9n]1 he has n1 p]haps1 ! price to pay = x2 t is1 he has n ^? dispositions ( s9c]e p5it5ce & am5dm5t ( life1 )\t :i* all sacram5ts are va9 & ineffectual4 ,bre?r51 x is a fe>ful po9t 9 ! p>able ( ! wise & fooli% virg9s t n "o ( ! five :o 7 s c>elessly unprep>$ 0 able to h h] lamp ready to meet ! bridegroom 9 8 com+4 ,x %\ld tea* u to expect t1 z a rule1 a man mu/ die z he has liv$4 ,no d\bt !re are exceptions2 ! m]cy ( ,god is ov] all1 & wills n t ! s9n] %\ld p]i%4 ,b ! only safe way1 ! only way1 inde$1 t is n ! wilde/ folly1 & ev5 insanity1 is to live z all good ,*ri/ians d live1 cont9ually prep>$ = dea?2 ) ! grace ( ,god always 9 _! s\ls1 ) no /a9 ( mortal s9 on !m2 ) _! lo9s girt1 & lamps burn+ 9 _! h&s2 & l to m5 :o wait = _! "l :5 he %all return f ! w$d+3 t :5 he come? & knocke? !y may op5 to him imm$iately4 ------------------- #abi ,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,life's ,purpose4 ,bre?r51 "k y n t !y t run 9 ! race1 all run inde$1 b "o receive? ! prize8 ,s run1 t y may obta94 #a ,cor9?ians4 ix4 #bd4 ,!re is a great "q1 my de> bre?r51 t comes home "s "t or o!r to e man 9 ! _w :o is n entirely tak5 up ) ! pass+ pleasures & fleet+ int]e/s ( ! mom5t2 to e man1 t is1 :o lives z a man1 & n z a m]e *ild4 ,x is ! mo/ important & vital ( all que/ions2 & x w return (t5 on u1 put x away z mu* z we w4 ,x is ?is3 ,:at am ,i "h =8 :at is ! use1 :at is ! purpose ( all ?is life :i* ,i am liv+8 ,:at is ! goal to :i* x is t5d+8 :at end d ,i hope to obta98 ,yes1 we mu/ look =w>d 9 ?is way sometimes1 & we mu/ try to f9d some?+ 9 ! future bett] wor? hav+ ?an :at we h n[1 or our life1 ) its labors & fatigues1 becomes a burd5 almo/ too great to be borne4 ,s "o man proposes weal?1 ano!r k & le>n+1 ano!r fame & honor z 8 object 9 life2 or at lea/ he looks =w>d to br++ up *ildr5 to :om he c leave 8 memory & 8 "n1 & :o w c>ry on & complete ! "w he has begun4 ,b we ,*ri/ians d n seek = an answ] to ?is "q4 ,! answ] is writt5 pla9ly by fai? 9 our s\ls2 we may try to =get x or put some?+ else 9 its place1 b we %all f9d no o!r 9 :i* we c believe4 #acj ,! answ] = u is1 t ?is life has no end or object 9 itself :i* c ju/ify or expla9 x1 b t x is a "t ( trial1 ( probation = some?+ bett]2 t we live 9 ord] t x may be se5 f our life :e!r we are wor?y to %>e 9 an et]nal life2 t only beyond ! grave c :at ! s\l longs = be atta9$1 & t we may fail 9 atta9+ x if we d n keep x /eadily 9 view & "w = x ) all ! /r5g? we h4 ,s our life is a race1 a /ruggle = an imm5se & unspeakable prize to come at its end2 & a prize :i* w nev] be (f]$ aga9 if we d n secure x ?is "t4 ,if we fail 9 ?is life our failure c nev] be retriev$2 nor w any?+ else ev] be (f]$ u to live =4 ,= all et]nity we %all see :at we might h _h1 & %all be tortur$ ) va9 remorse2 & no?+ else w give u ev5 a mom5t's peace4 ,?is et]nity w be intol]able1 ev5 7 !re no o!r pa9s 9 x2 b on acc\nt ( ?is alone we %all seek dea? = ev]1 & nev] f9d x4 ,& f ?is race1 ?is /ruggle 9 :i* we are n[ ent]$1 !re is no escape4 ,we _c )draw & h our "n /ruck f ! li/ ( conte/ants4 ,!re is no half-way place :i* we c take betwe5 triumph & defeat4 ,"k y n1 says ,/4 ,paul1 t all run 9 ! race8 ,yes1 a p[] great] ?an ours has put u on ! track1 & is draw+ u along x1 :e!r we w or no4 ,we _c rema9 z we are1 = ,he ^: p[] has plac$ u "h has made u = himself1 & we _c re/ till we re/ 9 him4 #aca ,s9ce1 !n1 we h to run 9 ! race2 s9ce we h to suff]1 to labor1 to pursue a happ9ess :i* we n[ h n2 s9ce we mu/ d ?is ev5 9 spite ( ourselves2 s9ce we _c sit d[n & give up our place1 :at folly x is to run to no purpose1 to turn aside & try to =get ! only possible rew>d = all our toil1 ! only ?+ t c make ! life :i* we mu/ live wor? liv+6 ,let ,/4 ,paul's words on ?is ,sunday s9k into our m9ds2 &1 s9ce we h to run 9 ?is race on :i* ev]y?+ dep5ds1 let u n trifle & lose its preci\s mom5ts1 b s run t we may obta94 ------------------- #acb ,sexagesima ,sunday ,epi/le4 #b ,cor9?ians xi4 #ai-xii4 #i4 ,bre?r53 ,y gladly suff] ! fooli%3 :]eas y y\rselves are wise4 ,= y suff] if a man br+ y into bondage1 if a man dev\r y1 if a man take f y1 if a man be extoll$1 if a man /rike y on ! face4 ,i speak accord+ to di%onor1 z if we _h be5 weak 9 ?is "p4 ,:]e9 if any man is bold 7,i speak fooli%ly7 ,i am bold also4 ,!y are ,hebrews2 s am ,i4 ,!y are ,israelites2 s am ,i4 ,!y are ! se$ ( ,abraham2 s am ,i4 ,!y are ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ 7,i speak z "o less wise71 ,i am m2 9 _m m labors1 9 prisons m frequ5tly1 9 /ripes above measure1 9 dea?s (t54 ,( ! ,jews five times did ,i receive =ty /ripes1 save "o4 ,?rice 0 ,i beat5 ) rods1 once ,i 0 /on$1 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck2 a night & a day ,i 0 9 ! dep? ( ! sea2 9 j\rneys (t51 9 p]ils ( riv]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils f my own nation1 9 p]ils f ! ,g5tiles1 9 p]ils 9 ! city1 9 p]ils 9 ! wild]ness1 9 p]ils 9 ! sea1 9 p]ils f false bre?r53 9 labor & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 _m fa/+s1 9 cold & nak$ness4 ,besides ^? ?+s :i* are )\t3 my daily in/ance1 ! solicitude = all ! *ur*es4 ,:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8 ,:o is sc&aliz$1 & ,i d n burn8 ,if ,i mu/ ne$s glory1 ,i w glory ( ! ?+s t conc]n my infirmity4 ,! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is bless$ = ev]1 kn[e? t ,i lie n4 #acc ,at ,damascus ! gov]nor ( ! nation "u ,aretas ! k+1 gu>d$ ! city ( ! ,damasc5es to appreh5d me4 ,& ?r\gh a w9d[ 9 a basket 0 ,i let d[n by ! wall1 & s escap$ 8 h&s4 ,if ,i mu/ glory 7= x is n exp$i5t inde$72 b ,i w come to visions & revelations ( ! ,"l4 ,i "k a man 9 ,*ri/ above f\rte5 ye>s ago 7:e!r 9 ! body ,i "k n1 or out ( ! body ,i "k n3 ,god kn[e?71 su* an "o caught up to ! ?ird heav54 ,& ,i "k su* a man1 :e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 ,i "k n3 ,god kn[e?2 t he 0 caught up into p>adise2 & he>d secret words :i* x is n grant$ to man to utt]4 ,( su* an "o ,i w glory2 b = myself ,i w glory no?+1 b 9 my infirmities4 ,= ev5 if ,i w\ld glory1 ,i %all n be fooli%3 = ,i w say ! tru?4 ,b ,i =be>1 le/ any man %\ld ?9k ( me above t :i* he see? 9 me1 or any?+ he he>e? f me4 ,& le/ ! greatness ( ! revelations %\ld puff me up1 !re 0 giv5 me a /+ ( my fle%1 an angel ( ,satan to buffet me4 ,= :i* ?+ ,i ?rice bes\ght ! ,"l1 t x might dep>t f me2 & he said to me3 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = p[] is made p]fect 9 infirmity4 ,gladly !re=e w ,i glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 me4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke viii4 #d-ae4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 a v great multitude 0 ga!r$ toge!r & ha/5$ out ( ! cities to him1 he spoke by a similitude4 ,a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$4 ,& z he s[$ "s fell by ! wayside1 & x 0 trodd5 d[n1 & ! f[ls ( ! air dev\r$ x4 ,& "s fell ^u a rock2 & z soon z x 0 sprung up1 x )]$ away1 because x _h no moi/ure4 ,& "s fell among ?orns1 & ! ?orns gr[+ up ) x1 *ok$ x4 ,& "s fell ^u good gr\nd2 & sprung up1 & yield$ fruit a hundr$fold4 ,say+ ^! ?+s1 he cri$ out3 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,& 8 disciples ask$ him :at ?is p>able might be4 #acd ,to :om he said3 ,to y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 b to ! re/ 9 p>ables1 t see+ !y may n see1 & he>+ !y may n und]/&4 ,n[ ! p>able is ?is3 ,! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& !y by ! wayside are !y t he>3 !n ! devil come?1 & take? ! ^w out ( _! he>t1 le/ believ+ !y %\ld be sav$4 ,n[ !y ^u ! rock1 are !y :o :5 !y he>1 receive ! ^w ) joy3 & ^! h no roots2 :o believe = a :ile1 & 9 "t ( temptation fall away4 ,& t :i* fell among ?orns1 are !y :o h he>d1 & go+ _! way1 are *ok$ ) ! c>es1 & ri*es1 & pleasures ( ?is life1 & yield no fruit4 ,b t on ! good gr\nd1 are !y :o 9 a good & p]fect he>t1 he>+ ! ^w1 keep x1 & br+ =? fruit 9 pati5ce4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,p]sev]ance ,aft] ,a ,mission4 ,p[] is made p]fect 9 infirmity4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,n s v long ago1 my de> bre?r51 we _h a great mission 9 ?is *ur*4 ,x 0 well att5d$--t 0 almo/ a matt] ( c\rse2 =1 ?ank ,god1 e "o consid]s x a %ame to neglect s great a grace :5 x is (f]$1 & ! ,ca?olic :o refuses to att5d a mission is reg>d$ by ^? :o "k him z be+ 9 a v bad & dang]\s /ate4 #ace ,& ! mission1 ,i tru/1 0 on ! :ole well made by ^? :o att5d$ x4 ,!y made good confessions2 !y felt true sorr[ = _! s9s4 ,& !y made real purposes ( am5dm5t aga9/ _! vices1 :atev] !y might be4 ,! drunk>d promis$ to ab/a9 f dr9k = ,god's sake1 ?\gh x might be almo/ ! only ?+ t gave him pleasure2 ! impure promis$ to ab&on & /amp out 8 evil passions & habits2 ! "o :o _h neglect$ ,mass & ! o!r duties ( 8 religion out ( laz9ess1 gluttony1 or indiff]5ce1 promis$ to be fai?ful to !m = ! future4 ,b h[ _m ( ! ?\s&s :o made ^! promises h kept !m8 ,h[ _m ( ^? :o 7 n lead+ a ,*ri/ian life be=e ! mission are n[ do+ s8 ,"s c]ta9ly2 yes1 "s ( ! se$ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ( :i* our ,"l speaks 9 to-day's ,gospel1 :i* 0 !n s[n1 has inde$ sprung up & borne fruit1 x may be a hundr$fold4 ,"s1 9 a good he>t1 he>+ ! ^w1 h kept x1 & br\ght =? fruit 9 pati5ce4 ,b1 alas6 h[ _m1 on ! o!r h&1 h be5 l ! wayside1 ! rock1 or ! ?orns 9 our ,"l's p>able6 ,! se$ sprang up1 & rema9$ = a few days or weeks2 b n[1 if y look = x1 x has gone1 trampl$ "u foot1 *ok$1 or )]$ away4 ,n[1 :at is ! reason ( all ?is sad want ( p]sev]ance8 ,0 x t ^? :o made _! confessions !n 7 n s9c]e2 t !y made promises :i* !y did n really expect to keep8 ,p]haps t may h be5 s ) "s ( !m2 = "s p d seem to ?9k t "o _c be expect$ to avoid mortal s91 unless he is a prie/ or a religi\s1 & ev5 call o!rs hypocrites :o believe t !y c & d avoid x4 ,b !re 7 o!rs :o fail$--& ^! 7 a great _m--because !y ?\ght !y _h only to say t !y w\ld d ! ?+1 & t !n ! ?+ w\ld be done4 #acf ,!y did n "k h[ weak !y 72 p]haps !y d n "k x yet4 ,!y w f9d x out sometime1 z ^? d :o h (t5 tak5 ! pl$ge 9 va92 & !n x may be t !y w despair1 :i* w be ! wor/ ( all4 ,b if !y use ?is k "r x w be _! salvation4 ,& h[ w kn[+ t !y are weak save !m8 ,w x make !m /rong8 ,yes1 b n 9 _! own /r5g?2 x w save !m by mak+ !m turn to ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god4 ,?is is :at our ,"l told ,/4 ,paul1 z we le>n 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day1 :5 he ask$ to h 8 temptation remov$4 ,he said to him3 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 = p[] is made p]fect 9 infirmity4 ,! m we "k our weakness ! /rong] we %all be1 if our t]ror & di/ru/ ( ourselves w only make u turn to ,god 9 frequ5t1 e>ne/1 & f]v5t pray] = help1 & 9 cont9ual approa* to ! sacram5ts :i* he has giv5 = our aid4 ,oh6 if ,*ri/ians w\ld only le>n ?is "o great tru?1 h[ ! :ole face ( ?+s w\ld *ange6 ,h[ ! mo/ ob/9ate vices1 ! mo/ deep-root$ spiritual disease1 w\ld melt away at ! t\* ( ! ,great ,physician ( our s\ls1 if we w\ld only g to him cont9ually = _! cure6 ,h[ easily we %\ld ov]come ! enemy if we w\ld only und]/& t ( ourselves we _c ov]come him1 b t we c d all ?+s 9 ,him :o /r5g!ne? u2 &1 und]/&+ ?is1 w\ld g to him = ! /r5g? t we _c get else:]e6 #acg ,my bre?r51 y :o h fall5 & n[ fall s (t51 ,i beg y to put ?is tru? 9 practice4 ,y fail1 & :y8 ,because y h und]tak5 m ?an y c d4 ,y wi% to succe$8 ,i hope s4 ,well1 !re is only "o way4 ,d z y h done be=e1 b also call ,god to ! rescue4 ,pray frequ5tly & f]v5tly1 & g (t5 to confession & ,communion1 & success1 in/ead ( be+ hopeless1 w be sure4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,good ,se$ ,b ,no ,h>ve/4 ,! ,gospel ( to-day1 my bre?r51 is ! p>able ( ! s[] :o w5t out to s[ 8 se$4 ,our ,"l himself expla9s ! p>able1 & tells u t ! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god2 & ! real s[] ( ?is ^w1 ( c\rse1 is ,god1 f :om x comes1 & f :om x has all its life & p[]4 ,! gr\nd 9 :i* ?is se$ is s[n is ! m9d & he>t ( man2 or1 to put ! matt] 9 a practical %ape1 x is y\r he>t & m9e4 ,!re are _m p 9 ?is _w to :om v little ( x has come1 at lea/ comp>$ ) :at we h _h2 b we _c compla9 t we h n _h our %>e4 ,! ^w ( ,god spok5 by ! m\? ( man1 9 s]mons1 in/ructions1 c\nsels1 & w>n+s1 f ! alt> & 9 ! confessional1 & n only f ! prie/s b also f o!rs :o h be5 ! m9i/]s ( ,god & ! *annels ( 8 grace to u--x is c]ta9ly no /range or new s\nd 9 our e>s4 ,& n only 9 ?is way h we cont9ually he>d ,god's voice1 b (t51 p]haps ev5 m frequ5tly1 h we he>d x com+ imm$iately f him1 & speak+ 9 our own s\ls4 #ach ,pl5ty ( ?is se$ has1 !n1 be5 s[n 9 u2 b :]e is ! fruit1 ! h>ve/ t %\ld h come f x8 ,se$ is n put 9 ! gr\nd m]ely to be kept !re4 ,no1 x _c be kept !re2 if x is n de/roy$ or c>ri$ away x mu/ gr[ & multiply4 ,! se$ ( ,god's ^w %\ld1 !re=e1 h gr[n 9 u4 ,x %\ld h be5 ! beg9n+ & ! increase 9 u ( ! spiritual life1 :i* %\ld h gr[n /rong] 9 u day by day f ! "t :5 we fir/ came to ! use ( reason until ! pres5t mom5t4 ,n[1 h[ is x 9 fact8 ,z we look back on our lives1 d we f9d t ?is has actually be5 fulfill$ 9 !m8 ,are we bett]1 m p]fect1 ne>] to ,god n[ ?an we 7 la/ ye>1 or ev5 t5 ye>s ago8 ,is x n r to be fe>$ t we h fall5 back2 t we are m c>eless1 p]haps1 ev5 ab\t mortal s91 ?an we 7 9 times pa/2 or1 to say ! lea/1 t habits ( v5ial s9 h ga9$ on u1 in/ead ( be+ ov]come2 t our pray]s are less f]v5t1 our reception ( ! sacram5ts less frequ5t1 our love ( ,god weak] ?an 9 ! ye>s :i* h gone by8 ,holy ,scripture tells u t ! pa? ( ! j1 z a %9+ light1 goe? =w>ds & increase? ev5 to p]fect day4 ,! j--t is1 ^? :o are habitually 9 ,god's grace1 :o h & keep ! life ( ,god 9 _! s\ls4 #aci ,! ,*ri/ian virtues1 ! se$s ( :i* 7 put 9 our s\ls at baptism1 %\ld h be5 gr[+ dur+ all our lives2 !y %\ld h become /rong trees n[1 deeply root$ & spread+ f> & wide4 ,ev5 if !y 7 kill$ at any "t by ! fro/ ( mortal s91 !y %\ld h be5 spe$ily br\ght to life & r5ew$ _! gr[? be=e !y _h decay$ & rott$ away4 ,bre?r51 ,i ne$ n ask y if ?is has be5 s ) y4 ,) "s1 no d\bt1 x has4 ,!y may n feel t !y h drawn ne>] to ,god1 b really !y h4 ,temptation does n f9d ! mat]ial 9 !m to "w on t x did2 to avoid evil & to d good is e day easi] & easi]2 !y h /ill cause to fe>1 x is true1 b /ill m & m gr\nd to hope4 ,b1 alas6 h[ _m !re are 9 :om !re is no sign ( ?is gr[? :i* %\ld h come f ! se$ :i* has be5 s[n 9 !m6 ,_! light has n increas$2 no1 x is almo/ always ext+ui%$2 :5 x does seem to %9e x is b to flick] = a mom5t1 & to disappe>4 ,! se$ is no soon] s[n 9 !m ?an x is trampl$ "u foot or c>ri$ away by ! birds ( ! air4 ,bre?r51 if ! life ( grace is n gr[+ 9 our s\ls2 if we are n fall+ less frequ5tly1 & ris+ m easily f our falls1 ?an be=e1 our pa? is n t ( ! j1 & ! se$ ( ! ^w ( ,god has n yet tak5 t root :i* w make x br+ =? a hundr$fold4 ------------------- #adj ,s]mon ,,xl4 ,! ,uses ,( ,temptation4 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = p[] is made p]fect 9 infirmity4 --#b ,cor9?ians xii4 #i4 ,to all :o are /riv+ to lead a good ,*ri/ian life ! example ( ! sa9ts is a p[]ful means ( enc\ragem5t1 & ! m s :5 we see 9 ! sa9ts !mselves ! evid5ces ( our common human nature1 :5 we see !m enc\nt]+ ! same difficulties & /ruggl+ ) ! same temptations :i* we ourselves exp]i5ce4 ,_! great de$s & miracles exalt !m to a sph]e f> above u1 &1 :ile !y fill u ) admiration1 w\ld yet h a t5d5cy to disc\rage u 7 x n = ^? o!r passages 9 _! lives :5 !y seem to be br\ght d[n to our own level by contact ) ^? evil influ5ces :i* are ev] seek+ to sway our fall5 nature4 ,! fact t ! sa9ts h _h to engage 9 conflict ) ! base/ passions is s f> f l[]+ !m 9 our eyes t x only s]ves to make !m de>] to u & to /imulate u to a m fai?ful imitation ( !m4 ,& s ,/4 ,paul's acc\nt ( himself 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day has be5 a gr\nd ( enc\ragem5t to _m a s\l t _h gr[n we>y ( an incessant w>f>e ) temptation4 ,! ,apo/le tells u t1 9 spite ( ! wondr\s revelations & heav5ly favors :i* he _h receiv$ f ,god1 he 0 yet torm5t$ ) temptations ( ! fle%4 ,& le/ ! greatness ( ! revelations %\ld puff me up1 !re 0 giv5 me a /+ ( my fle%1 an angel ( ,satan to buffet me4 #ada ,= :i* ?+ ,i ?rice bes\ght ! ,"l1 t x might dep>t f me2 he said to me3 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = p[] is made p]fect 9 infirmity4 ,to e s\l /ruggl+ ) temptation ,god speaks ^! same words ( com=t4 ,:at if y are weak & ! temptation is /rong8 ,my grace is suffici5t = y4 ,my p[] %all be %[n =? ?r\gh y\r weakness1 = :at y c\ld nev] d ( y\r own /r5g? ,i c & w d = y ) my grace4 ,_m are ! lessons we c le>n f ?is text4 ,:5 we see ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles engag$ 9 a h>d conflict ) ! demon ( impurity1 x %[s u t ,god does n sp>e 9 ?is respect ev5 8 mo/ *os5 s]vants4 ,on ! contr>y1 by refus+ to grant ! pray] ( ,/4 ,paul t he might be deliv]$ f ?is /+ ( ! fle%1 ,god tea*es u t temptation is (t5 a special m>k ( 8 favor1 ev5 z a g5]al w\ld place 8 be/ & brave/ soldi]s 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! fight4 ,we are also taught t1 no matt] h[ vile ! sugge/ions ( ! evil "o1 !y _c soil ! he>t ( him :o resi/s !m4 ,if1 z soon z ! s9fulness ( ! f\l ?\ght or imag9ation is realiz$1 resi/ance be at once begun1 & kept up until ! sugge/ion is bani%$1 we may be sure we h n yield$1 especially if we h _h rec\rse to pray]4 ,f ! %ield ( pray] ! arr[s ( ! tempt] are sure to glance & fall h>mlessly to ! gr\nd4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ^! temptations tea* u :at we are 9 ourselves1 or r :at we %\ld be )\t ! aid ( ,god's grace4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t ,god p]mitt$ ^? buffet+s ( ,satan to pres]ve 9 him ! virtue ( humility1 le/ ! greatness ( ! revelations %\ld puff me up4 #adb ,! evil imag9ations aris+ 9 our m9ds %[ u to :at a dep? we %\ld s9k 7 ,god to )draw 8 grace f u & leave u to ourselves4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 make ( su* temptations an occasion ( humility1 ackn[l$g+ our own wor?lessness1 our own weakness1 yet glory+1 z ,/4 ,paul did1 9 ! p[] ( ,god's grace1 :i* is able to make u /rong1 & end[ u ) sup]natural m]it4 ,& "h lies ! greate/ value & use ( temptations--,god's p[] is made p]fect 9 our infirmity4 ,a cr[n ( m]it is ! rew>d ( victory 9 ! fight4 ,)\t ! temptation we %\ld n h _h ! m]it ( ov]com+ x4 ,9 ! h\r ( trial1 !n1 take c\rage f ^! words ( ,god to ,/4 ,paul3 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 = p[] is made p]fect 9 infirmity4 ------------------- #adc ,qu9quagesima ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians xiii4 #a-ac4 ,bre?r53 ,if ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity4 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& if ,i %\ld h prophecy1 & %\ld "k all my/]ies1 & all k1 & if ,i %\ld h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,& if ,i %\ld di/ribute all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & if ,i %\ld deliv] my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,*>ity is pati5t1 is k9d3 *>ity envie? n1 deale? n p]v]sely1 is n puff$ up1 is n ambiti\s1 seeke? n h] own1 is n provok$ to ang]1 ?9ke? no evil1 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? ) ! tru?3 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,*>ity nev] faile?3 :e!r prophecies %all be made void1 or tongues %all cease1 or k %all be de/roy$4 ,= we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect %all come1 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,i spoke z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild4 ,b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away ! ?+s ( a *ild4 ,we see n[ ?r\gh a glass 9 an obscure mann]3 b !n face to face4 ,n[ ,i "k 9 "p3 b !n ,i %all "k ev5 z ,i am kn[n4 ,& n[ !re rema9 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ^! ?ree3 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4 #add ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #ca-dc4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus took unto him ! twelve1 & said to !m3 ,behold we g up to ,j]usalem1 & all ?+s %all be accompli%$ :i* 7 writt5 by ! prophets conc]n+ ! ,son ( ,man4 ,= he %all be deliv]$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & %all be mock$1 & sc\rg$1 & spit ^u3 & aft] !y h sc\rg$ him1 !y w put him to dea?1 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 ,& !y und]/ood none ( ^! ?+s1 & ?is ^w 0 hid f !m1 & !y und]/ood n ! ?+s t 7 said4 ,n[ x came to pass t :5 he drew nigh to ,j]i*o1 a c]ta9 bl9d man sat by ! wayside1 begg+4 ,& :5 he he>d ! multitude pass+ by1 he ask$ :at ?is meant4 ,& !y told him t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 pass+ by4 ,& he cri$ out1 say+3 ,jesus1 son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,& !y t w5t be=e1 rebuk$ him1 t he %\ld hold 8 peace4 ,b he cri$ out mu* m3 ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,& ,jesus /ood & comm&$ him to be br\ght to him4 ,& :5 he 0 come ne>1 he ask$ him1 say+3 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i d to !e8 ,b he said3 ,"l t ,i may see4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,receive ?y sight3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& imm$iately he saw1 & foll[$ him1 glorify+ ,god4 ,& all ! p1 :5 !y saw x1 gave praise to ,god4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xli4 ,! ,qualities ,( ,*ri/ian ,*>ity4 ,:at a beautiful description x is1 my de> bre?r51 :i* ,/4 ,paul gives u ( ! virtue ( *>ity 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day6 ,if y h nev] read x or d n rememb] x1 ,i w\ld advise y to read x at once2 &1 inde$1 no?+ c\ld be bett] ?an to commit x to memory4 #ade ,let u look j n[ at a "p ( x4 ,*>ity1 says ! ,apo/le1 is pati5t1 is k9d2 *>ity envie? n2 deale? n p]v]sely2 is n puff$ up2 is n ambiti\s2 seeke? n h] own2 is n provok$ to ang]2 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,n[1 ,i say ?is is v beautiful1 is x n8 ,& p]haps x seems all ! m beautiful because ! picture :i* x gives u is n a v famili> "o4 ,i "k we are apt to ?9k ab\t z well ( ourselves z ( almo/ any "o ( our acqua9tance2 b c we say to ourselves1 on read+ or he>+ ?is description ( *>ity1 ,t's me2 t's j my "* to a hair8 ,no2 someh[ or o!r1 ?\gh we w\ld l to put on ! coat1 x does n seem to fit4 ,*>ity is pati5t1 is k9d4 ,t is r out ( ! way1 to beg9 )1 :5 we ?9k h[ impati5t & cross we are if any?+ goes wrong1 if anybody /&s 9 our way or int]f]es ) u1 or ev5 v5tures to diff] f u 9 op9ion4 ,*>ity envie? n4 ,worse yet4 ,:y1 "s p _c ev5 see _! neighbor h a new dress or hat )\t at once mak+ up _! m9ds to take ! %9e out ( t conceit$ ?+4 ,& if !y he> x said t ,miss ,s-&-,s is good-look+ !y w take "s opportunity to rem>k3 ,= ! life ( me1 ,i c't make out :at any "o sees to admire 9 h]4 #adf ,probably !y might manage to see x if !y w\ld make a great ef=t2 b h[ c !y make ! ef=t :5 no "o seems to h any eye = _! own good po9ts1 :i* ought to be s evid5t to all8 ,& x is n ! ladies only :o h ?is weakness4 ,y w he> some?+ l ?is3 ,oh6 ,i consid] him to be a mu* ov]rat$ man4 ,i knew him :5 he 0 "y1 & he 0 no?+ above ! common4 ,b "s p c]ta9ly h luck4 ,or1 if y d n he> x out l\d1 ! grumbl+ is !re all ! same 9 ! he>t4 ,p]haps "s praise has to be giv51 b x is v sp>+2 giv5 ) great appe>ance ( c>eful judgm5t & a desire to keep closely to ! tru?4 ,*>ity deale? n p]v]sely4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,:y1 y w f9d ,*ri/ians :o w\ld1 z ! say+ goes1 cut (f _! nose to spite _! face4 ,!y w ev5 suff] !mselves1 if "s "o else c only be made to suff] too4 ,b ,i %all n h "t to make all ! applications4 ,z ,i said1 y _h bett] read ! ,epi/le1 !n y c make !m = y\rselves4 ,i wi%1 h[ev]1 to call y\r att5tion be=e clos+ to "o unpleasant circum/ance4 ,is ?is *>ity1 :i* ,/4 ,paul s highly praises & s beautifully describes1 a sort ( fancy & ornam5tal virtue1 :i* is c]ta9ly v comm5dable1 b :i* we c get along well en\gh )\t8 ,li/5 to a few o!r words :i* come a little be=e ^? ,i h read3 ,if ,i %\ld h prophecy1 & "k all my/]ies & all k1 & if ,i %\ld h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,& if ,i %\ld di/ribute all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & if ,i %\ld deliv] my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,notice1 he does n say1 ,i am n mu*1 or ^! ?+s are n mu* good1 )\t *>ity3 no1 )\t x ,i am no?+2 a ciph]1 & a %am4 ,take ?is home & m$itate on x4 #adg ,s]mon ,,xlii4 ,delay ,( ,rep5tance4 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$2 = :at ?+s a man %all s[1 ^? also %all he reap4 --,galatians vi4 #g1 #h4 ,nev] m9d1 ,i w rep5t "s day & confess x all to ! prie/2 !n x w be z if x nev] happ5$4 ,sometimes1 my de> bre?r51 :5 m5 h made up _! m9ds to commit s91 or to g on 9 a c\rse ( s91 !y are tempt$ to say "s su* words z ^!2 or if !y are n fall5 s l[ z to talk 9 ?is way1 yet1 if we may =m a judgm5t ( _! ?\ghts by _! actions1 su* are ! ?\ghts ( n a few4 ,i propose1 !re=e1 to say a few words ?is morn+ on ! great folly ( ?is way ( speak+1 ?9k+1 & act+1 & to %[ y :at a false notion x re/s ^u4 ,i w n /op to po9t out h[ unc]ta9 t really is :i* is assum$ z p]fectly c]ta9--namely1 t an opportunity ( go+ to confession w be grant$ to e "o :o acts 9 ?is way4 ,a man :o s9s c nev] be sure t he w n be cut (f 9 8 s94 ,b ,i w take x = grant$ t ! opportunity ( mak+ a confession is giv52 m ?an t1 ,i w take x = grant$ t he makes a good confession & receives absolution z he promis$ himself4 ,9 su* a case z ?is is x true t ev5 !n all w be j z if ! s9 _h nev] be5 committ$8 #adh ,my de> bre?r51 to imag9e ?is to be ! case w\ld be inde$ a v great mi/ake4 ,9 ord] t y may see ?is ,i mu/ recall to y\r recollection "s well-kn[n tru?s4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,god1 hav+ made man1 plac$ him 9 a /ate ( great happ9ess4 ,he 0 )\t pa91 sickness1 anxiety1 or dea?4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t man f9ds himself 9 8 actual condition8 ,:y is x t man is subject$ to s _m h>d%ips & mis]ies1 oblig$ to toil = 8 daily bread1 &1 9 ! end1 ?r\gh angui% & suff]+1 give up t life :i* x has co/ s mu* labor to pres]ve8 ,?9k1 my de> bre?r51 ( all ! pa9s ( m9d & body :i* y h ev] exp]i5c$1 or :i* y h se5 o!rs exp]i5ce2 ?9k ( all ! suff]+s ( :i* y h ev] read1 & ask y\rselves ! reason = all ?is va/ mass ( agony & angui%4 ,t reason is giv5 9 "o ^w4 ,( all ! suff]+ t has ev] be5 & t ev] w be1 s9 is ! cause4 ,directly or indirectly1 m$iately or imm$iately1 e suff]+ f9ds 9 s9 its orig94 ,n[1 ,i d n say t :5 we come to p>ticul> cases we c always po9t out precisely h[ & :y ?is suff]+ is connect$ ) t s94 ,god 9 8 provid5ce p]mits suff]+ to att5d ^u s9 = _m diff]5t reasons4 ,sometimes x is p]mitt$ z a w>n+ n to s9 9 ord] t m5 ( s5se & und]/&+1 see+ :at s9 co/s1 may avoid x4 ,sometimes suff]+ 9 ?is _w is1 ,i am afraid we mu/ say1 b a =eta/e ( et]nal suff]+ 9 ! next4 #adi ,9 "s cases suff]+s are s5t to make u m l our ,"l4 ,b--& ?is is ! special po9t ,i wi% y to notice--suff]+ is v frequ5tly s5t by ,almighty ,god z a puni%m5t 9 ?is life = ^? s9s ! et]nal puni%m5t ( :i* he has =giv54 ,?is br+s me back to ! special po9t ( ?is in/ruction4 ,a man may g to confession1 may ev5 make a good confession & receive a good absolution--t is to say1 he may receive ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/ ! remission ( ! et]nal puni%m5t due to 8 s9s1 & yet ?+s may be v f> f be+1 z he promis$ himself1 j z !y 7 be=e4 ,on ! contr>y1 he may h a va/ am\nt ( puni%m5t to und]go 9 "t 9 consequ5ce ( t s91 :i* he w\ld n h _h if he _h n committ$ t s94 ,?is ?\ght is v suitable = ?is season4 ,l5t w beg9 next ,w$nesday4 ,its fa/+ & ab/95ce are enjo9$ by ! *ur*1 among o!r reasons z a means ( satisfy+ = ! temporal puni%m5t due to pa/ s9s4 ,b1 9 ord] t ?is fa/+ & ab/95ce may be useful = ?is purpose1 ^? :o fa/ & ab/a9 mu/ be 9 ! /ate ( grace1 because all _! value z works ( satisfaction is due to ! indwell+ grace ( ,god4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t y\r fa/+ & ab/95ce may be pr(itable to y\r own s\ls1 let me advise y to act l our wise =efa!rs act$1 to come to confession at once 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t1 & n to put x (f ) y\r ,ea/] duty to ! la/ mom5t4 #aej ,s]mon ,,xliii4 ,l5t5 ,obligations4 ,next ,w$nesday1 my bre?r51 we ent]1 z ( c\rse y "k1 on ! great & holy season ( ,l5t4 ,on t day1 no d\bt1 z _m ( y z c w come to ! *ur* & receive on y\r =eheads ! a%es :i* rem9d u ( ! p5ance to :i* ^! com+ weeks are specially devot$4 ,! *ur* is g5]ally full on ,a%-,w$nesday1 & "o w\ld ?9k1 on see+ ! cr[ds press+ =w>d to receive ! a%es1 t !y 7 all det]m9$ to ent] into ! _s ( ! *ur*1 & to keep ,l5t z x %\ld be kept4 ,yet h[ _m !re are :o g ?r\gh ?is outw>d =m1 & make a great deal ( x1 & yet neglect all t is signifi$ by x2 :o give a %[ inde$ ( p5ance1 b br+ =? none ( its fruits6 ,"s1 p]haps1 ( ! ,a%-,w$nesday p5it5ts w n be se5 aga9 9 ! *ur* till !y come =w>d aga9 on ,good ,friday to kiss ! cross4 ,yet x is bett] to come to *ur*1 if only on ,a%-,w$nesday & ,good ,friday1 ?an n at all2 bett] to d "s p5ance & %[ "s love ( ,god ?an to neglect ^! virtues altoge!r4 ,b h[ mu* bett] /ill x w\ld be to n[ ?or\ghly und]/& & s]i\sly take to he>t :at ,god requires ( u1 especially 9 ?is holy "t1 & to make x ! means1 z x may be m ?an any?+ else1 ( our f9al salvation6 #aea ,fir/1 !n1 to ?or\ghly und]/& :at we are n[ to d4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be well und]/ood be=e x c be well done1 & ! keep+ ( ,l5t is no exception to ?is g5]al rule4 ,_m p break ! rules ( ,l5t because !y d n cle>ly und]/& !m4 ,l5t1 !n1 my bre?r51 is n a "t to be sp5t 9 p5ance altoge!r accord+ to "o's own devotion4 ,f> f x2 ! duties to be p]=m$ 9 x are cle>ly & precisely laid d[n1 & %\ld be att5d$ to v /rictly4 ,!y are n _m2 !y make no great dem& on our "t or /r5g?2 b ! ,*ri/ian :o dis*>ges !m prop]ly w make 8 ,l5t f> bett] ?an "o w\ld :o %\ld neglect !m & take any o!r practices1 no matt] h[ h>d1 9 _! place4 ,x is bett] to keep ! real rules or laws ( ,l5t fai?fully ?an to he> ?ree ,masses e day1 & come to all ! extra s]vices1 & give half "o's goods to ! poor1 & yet neglect our regul> duties4 ,:at1 !n1 are ^! laws8 ,! fir/ is ! ,ea/] duty1 :i* %\ld be made be=e ,ea/]1 if possible1 ?\gh ! *ur* indulg5tly ext5ds ! "t sev]al weeks aft] t fe/ival4 ,make1 !n1 ?is great duty1 f> ! greate/ ( all ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian1 at once2 x w be v easy = all ( y :o h j made ! mission to d x n[1 & ! long] y put x (f ! h>d] x w be4 ,make x1 !n1 if possible1 ! fir/ day x c be made--t is1 next ,sunday--& get x1 if ,i may say s1 (f y\r m9d4 ,d n fancy t1 z y h s lately made ! mission1 ! ,ea/] duty is ( little consequ5ce4 ,if y _h made tw5ty missions dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & any numb] ( jubilees1 ! law ( ! ,ea/] duty w\ld b9d y exactly z mu* z if y _h neglect$ !m all4 ,x is l he>+ ,mass on ,sunday2 nobody is excus$ at all f ,mass on ,sunday because !y h be5 to x ?r\gh ! week4 #aeb ,s ?is "t1 ! great ,sunday ( ! ye>1 is set ap>t by ! *ur* = ! precept ( ,holy ,communion2 x mu/ be fulfill$ at ?is "t1 no matt] h[ (t5 "o has receiv$ outside ( x4 ,! second & only o!r real law ( ,l5t is t relat+ to fa/+ & ab/95ce4 ,if y att5d c>efully to ! rules t h be5 read y w und]/& ?is well en\gh4 ,b d n confuse fa/+ ) ab/95ce2 t is ! mo/ common mi/ake4 ,p (t5 say3 ,oh6 ,i h to "w h>d2 ,i c eat meat if ,i l4 ,t is a great error1 & a v fooli% "o4 ,_m are excus$ f fa/+ on "o meal & a collation2 few f ab/95ce on ! days appo9t$4 ,if y want to h a safe consci5ce 9 eat+ meat y %\ld consult a confessor1 unless s]i\sly ill4 ,att5d to ^! two ?+s1 !n1 & y w make y\r ,l5t z a ,*ri/ian %\ld4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 y w also try to foll[1 to ! be/ ( y\r ability1 ! o!r devotional practices recomm5d$ by ! *ur* at ?is "t4 ,come to daily ,mass1 & to ! occasional s]vices1 & give alms accord+ to y\r means4 ,^! practices1 especially n[1 are ( ! greate/ spiritual pr(it1 & c n g5]ally be neglect$ )\t spiritual dang]4 ,b rememb] t ,ea/] duty & fa/+1 ) ab/95ce1 are ! real laws4 ,obey ^!1 at any rate1 & !n1 s f> z y are able1 add ! o!rs beside4 ------------------- #aec ,fir/ ,sunday ( ,l5t4 ,epi/le4 #b ,cor9?ians vi4 #a-aj4 ,bre?r53 ,we d exhort y1 t y receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,= he sai?3 ,9 an accept$ "t h ,i he>d !e2 & 9 ! day ( salvation h ,i help$ !e4 ,behold1 n[ is ! acceptable "t3 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,giv+ no (f5ce to any man1 t our m9i/ry be n blam$3 b 9 all ?+s let u exhibit ourselves z ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 9 mu* pati5ce1 9 tribulation1 9 necessities1 9 di/resses1 9 /ripes1 9 prisons1 9 s$itions1 9 labors1 9 wat*+s1 9 fa/+s1 9 *a/ity1 9 k1 9 long-suff]+1 9 sweetness1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 *>ity unfeign$1 9 ! ^w ol tru?1 9 ! p[] ( ,god2 by ! armor ( ju/ice on ! "r h& & on ! left3 ?r\gh honor & di%onor3 ?r\gh infamy & good "n3 z s$uc]s1 & yet speak+ tru?3 z unkn[n1 & yet kn[n3 z dy+1 & behold we live3 z *a/is$1 & n kill$3 z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+3 z ne$y1 yet enri*+ _m3 z hav+ no?+1 & possess+ all ?+s4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w iv4 #a-aa4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus 0 l$ by ! _s into ! des]t1 to be tempt$ by ! devil4 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he 0 aft]w>ds hungry4 ,& ! tempt] com+1 said to him3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 ,b he answ]$ & said3 ,x is writt51 ,man live? n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,god4 #aed ,!n ! devil took him up into ! holy city1 & set him ^u ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & said to him3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n1 = x is writt53 ,t he ha? giv5 8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 & 9 _! h&s %all !y be> !e up1 le/ p]haps ?\ hurt ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,jesus said to him3 ,x is writt5 aga93 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,aga9 ! devil took him up into a v high m\nta91 & %[$ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m4 ,& said unto him3 ,all ^! w ,i give !e1 if fall+ d[n ?\ wilt adore me4 ,!n ,jesus sai? to him3 ,be gone1 ,satan1 = x is writt53 ,! ,"l ?y ,god %alt ?\ adore1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!n ! devil left him3 & behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ to him4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xliv4 ,! ,m]it ,( ,fa/+ ,& ,ab/95ce4 ,lay n up to y\rselves treasures on e>?1 :]e ! ru/ & mo? consume1 & :]e1 ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,b lay up to y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r ! ru/ nor ! mo? do? consume & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4 ,= :]e ?y treasure is1 !re is ?y he>t also4 --,gospel ,( ,a%-,w$nesday4 ,if any "o ( u1 my bre?r51 %\ld be ask$ :at is ! object ( ?is holy season ( ,l5t on :i* we are n[ ent]+1 or :at is ! reason :y x has be5 appo9t$1 ! answ] w\ld probably be t x is 9 ord] t we may d p5ance = our s9s4 ,p5ance3 puni%m5t inflict$ on ourselves 9 satisfaction = ^? (f5ces = :i* we feel we h s imp]fectly aton$1 & to obta9 f ,god ^? graces :i* we s greatly ne$3 ?is1 p]haps1 is ! idea upp]mo/ 9 mo/ p's m9ds :5 ,l5t comes r\nd4 #aee ,well1 ?is is no d\bt a reason1 & a good "o1 n only = :at we h to d 9 ,l5t1 b = a great deal m t we may d1 n only n[1 b all ?r\gh ! ye>4 ,few ev5 ( ^? :o lead good lives d p5ance en\gh = _! s9s1 ev5 z x is2 almo/ all g be=e ,god ) a l>ge acc\nt unsettl$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,h[ mu* worse w\ld x be if !re 0 no ,l5t1 if ! *ur* nev] insi/$ on our *a/is+ ourselves 9 any way1 & seem$ to treat su* *a/isem5t z ( no consequ5ce6 ,! v notion ( x w\ld drop f our ?\ghts1 z x has inde$ long ago f ! m9ds ( ^? :o h sep>at$ f ! *ur* & ceas$ to possess ! true fai?4 ,?is is1 !n1 a good reason = ,l5t2 b !re is ano!r :i* we are n s apt to ?9k (1 & :i*1 = ?is v reason1 ,i w\ld l to emphasize4 ,?is reason is ! "o sugge/$ by ! words ( ! ,gospel ( la/ ,w$nesday1 :i* y h j he>d3 ,lay n up to y\rselves treasures on e>?2 444 b lay up to y\rselves treasures 9 heav54 444 ,= :]e ?y treasure is1 !re is ?y he>t also4 ,bre?r51 we %\ld h no tr\ble at all 9 gett+ to heav5 if we only really want$ to get !re4 ,( c\rse 9 "o way we d want to get to heav52 t is1 we all want to save our s\ls f ! et]nal angui% & mis]y ( hell1 & we "k !re is no?+ = u b heav5 or hell 9 ! end4 ,b ,i am afraid t _m ,*ri/ians1 especially :5 !y h heal?1 /r5g?1 & pl5ty ( ?is _w's goods1 h really v little wi% to give !m up1 9 ord] to pass1 ev5 c\ld !y d s at once1 to ^? joys :i* ! he>t ( man _c conceive4 #aef ,no1 _! treasure is 9 ?is _w2 all _! idea ( happ9ess is f\nd$ on ! pleasures :i* !y h _h1 are hav+1 or hope to h 9 x4 ,_! treasure is "h1 &1 z our ,"l says1 _! he>t is "h too4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t ?is o!r great reason & object ( ,l5t1 ( :i* ,i h j spok51 is t we may d some?+ to *ange ?is /ate ( ?+s2 t we may get our he>ts (f ?is _w1 & see our real treasure 9 heav51 get to "k x & love x1 & h our he>ts !re ) x4 ,we ought n[ n m]ely to /op = a :ile f worldly pleasures1 b to try to cease lov+ !m1 & to c>e = some?+ bett]4 ,we mu/ love & c>e = some?+2 let u try n[ to get ! "r object = love4 ,n[1 :at is ?is t we %\ld love2 :at is our treasure 9 heav58 ,x is our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 & :o is heav5 itself4 ,bre?r51 x is n s h>d to love ,god z "s p ?9k4 ,we c all try to d a little1 at any rate2 ,i mean to love ,god1 n by keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 b to love him 9 ! same way z we love ^? ?+s :i* are lovely & attractive "h4 ,come to him n[1 ?is ,l5t2 t1 above all else1 is :at x 0 made =2 come to *ur* n only to he> a s]mon1 b to pray1 to get ne> to ,god1 & to br+ him into y\r he>ts4 ,%ut ! _w out ( y\r he>t1 t he may come 94 ,ask him to come to y & make 8 abode ) y4 ,!n1 :5 he is really y\r treasure1 he w draw y :]e he is2 y w n h to try to get to heav52 y w g !re ( y\r own accord4 ,to die to ! _w & live to ,god1 ?is is ! ,*ri/ian's true life2 & ,l5t 0 made to give ?is life to our s\ls4 ------------------- #aeg ,s]mon ,,xlv4 ,difficulties ,( ,fa/+4 ,bre?r51 ano!r ye> has pass$1 & ,l5t has come ar\nd once m4 ,i h no d\bt t a great _m ( y wi% t x _h n2 p]haps y w\ld n be s v sorry if ! *ur* w\ld h ! goodness to d away ) ?is t$i\s season altoge!r4 ,inde$1 ,i imag9e t to "s p ,l5t is "o ( ! greate/ my/]ies ( our religion4 ,& ev5 if x is 9 "s g5]al way ackn[l$g$ z ! prop] ?+ 9 its due "t1 x nev] seems to come 9 j at ! "t t w\ld be conv5i5t4 ,if x comes e>ly1 x is a v unpleasant int]ruption to ! w9t]'s pleasures & amusem5ts2 if x comes late1 :y c\ld x n come e>li]1 s t we c\ld get ?r\gh & h done ) x soon8 ,all ! grumbl+ 9 ! _w1 h[ev]1 w n alt] ! fact4 ,we _c get rid ( ,l5t1 & we _c fix its "t to suit u1 ev5 if !re is any "t :i* w\ld seem suitable4 ,x is possible1 inde$1 to free ourselves f its burd5s2 we may d s ei!r by neglect+ its obligations altoge!r1 or by gett+ someh[ or o!r disp5s$ f !m1 )\t putt+ any?+ else 9 _! place4 ,b1 aft] all1 if we d ?is1 we %all h>dly feel any m com=table4 ,! be/ plan is1 s9ce ,l5t is "h :e!r we w or n1 to face x boldly & *e]fully1 & make ! be/ ( x t we c4 #aeh ,&1 :5 we come to look at x1 is x su* a v t]rible infliction8 ,d we n make r too mu* fuss & compla9t ov] :at is n really su* a v great p5ance8 ,let u look1 !n1 & see :at is requir$ ( u4 ,! pr9cipal ?+1 ( c\rse1 is ! fa/+1 z we call x1 on "o meal4 ,n[1 if we actually 7 r$uc$ to only "o meal 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ,i confess t x w\ld be pretty sev]e2 b1 y see1 9 po9t ( fact1 we h ! collation1 at :i* eight ounces1 or half a p\nd1 ( solid food is all[$4 ,n[ t is z mu* z _m p w\ld take anyway at tea-"t4 ,& !n y c h a cup ( c(fee or tea & a small piece ( bread 9 ! morn+4 ,s1 :5 we come to sift ! matt]1 ! fact h>dly am\nts to m ?an ?is3 t ! breakfa/ is r a light "o4 ,& !n1 = ^? :o really h h>d "w1 ev5 :at is left ( ! fa/ goes by ! bo>d altoge!r4 ,well1 next !re is ! ab/95ce f fle%-meat4 ,"s seem to ?9k ?is dreadful4 ,oh6 !y w say1 ,i c't eat fi%2 x makes me sick4 ,inde$8 ,p]haps y are n v hungry1 & d n ne$ any?+ v mu*4 ,:5 y are really hungry ! fi% w n ta/e s bad4 ,b1 !n1 :o1 except inde$ ! fi%]man1 wants y to eat fi%8 ,i d n ?9k !re is any law requir+ x to be eat52 & if x has su* a bad effect on y ,i w\ld let x alone & try some?+ else4 ,& ?\gh fi% is s uneatable1 p]haps an oy/] or two might n[ & !n be worri$ d[n4 #aei ,n[1 aft] ! fa/ & ab/95ce1 :at is left8 ,really no?+ at all 9 ! law ( ! *ur*1 at lea/ 9 black & :ite4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a cu/om1 hav+ ab\t ! =ce ( law1 prohibit+ su* p>ties & !atre-go+ z w\ld be all[able en\gh1 at o!r times4 ,b h n y _h a pretty good *ance = ^! amusem5ts = ! la/ few mon?s8 ,&1 if y are 9 ! habit ( "s indulg5ce ( ?is k9d1 a little quiet at home might be agreeable by way ( a *ange4 ,b p]haps y d n l s mu* *ur*-go+4 ,well1 ?is is n absolutely requir$ ( y4 ,b x c]ta9ly is expect$2 & x w be well to cultivate a ta/e = x4 ,ought x to be su* a great p5ance = a ,*ri/ian to come & sp5d a little :ile 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him ) :om he hopes to dwell = ev]8 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t if y w look at ,l5t 9 ! "r light x w n seem s v griev\s4 ,x may be ev5 t y w feel t n[ is a "t to be a little g5]\s ) our ,"l2 &1 s9ce he does n ask mu*1 y may be dispos$ to give him a little m ?an he absolutely dem&s4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xlvi4 ,wa/$ ,opportunities4 ,bre?r51 we exhort y t y receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,:at is ?is receiv+ ( ,god's grace 9 va91 my bre?r51 aga9/ :i* ,/4 ,paul w>ns u 9 ^! words ( ! ,epi/le ( to-day8 ,x is receiv+ x & mak+ no use ( x2 receiv+ x only to wa/e x & ?r[ x away4 #afj ,we are all ! "t receiv+ graces f ,god4 ,e day1 e h\r he is giv+ !m to u4 ,= :at is a grace8 ,x is a help1 a means to our salvation :i* comes f him4 ,& ^! helps he gives u cont9ually1 by in/ructions1 by admonitions1 by good examples2 by ! evid5ces :i* he puts all ar\nd u ( ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( life1 ( ! in/ability ( e>?ly ri*es & happ9ess1 ( ! peace :i* virtue gives1 ( ! mis]y :i* comes f s94 ,all ^! & c\ntless o!r helps to lead u1 almo/ to =ce u1 into ! way ( 8 comm&m5ts are lavi%$ on u incessantly4 ,!y come m or less to all m51 b mo/ ( all to u *ildr5 ( 8 holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :o h ! full light ( 8 fai?1 ! full tea*+ ( 8 law4 ,b m ?an all he himself is e day speak+ 9 our he>ts1 invit+1 urg+1 begg+ u to turn f mortal s92 or1 if we h inde$ done t1 to rise high]1 & s]ve him m p]fectly4 ,if we _h li/5$ to all ^! calls1 if we _h avail$ ourselves ( all ^! helps1 we %\ld n[ be f> advanc$ on ! way ( ! sa9ts2 we %\ld1 l ,/4 ,/eph5 at 8 m>tyrdom1 see heav5 op5$ be=e u & our salvation morally secure4 ,b we h n done t4 ,we h be5 do+ j :at ! ,apo/le w>ns u aga9/2 we h be5 receiv+ ^! graces 9 va94 ,we h receiv$ !m1 & x has be5 worse ) u ?an if we _h n2 = we h receiv$ !m1 _m ( !m at lea/1 only to ?r[ !m away & trample !m und]foot4 #afa ,:at w\ld y ?9k1 my bre?r51 ( a man :o1 be+ anxi\s to rea* a di/ant c\ntry1 :i* 0 8 true home1 & :]e 7 ^? :om he lov$1 &1 hav+ no means to d s ( himself1 %\ld ?r[ away ) contempt ! sums :i* f "t to "t might 9 *>ity be (f]$ him to enable him to accompli% 8 desires1 %\ld ?r[ !m absolutely away1 n ev5 us+ !m to supply 8 daily wants or to secure "s pass+ pleasure8 ,y w\ld say t he 0 a madman or a fool2 t he _h n ! gift ( reason1 :i* raises man above ! brute4 ,& yet ?is is :at we h be5 do+2 & ev5 m ?an ?is4 ,= !re h be5 "s1 p]haps _m1 graces :i* ,god has giv5 u :i* w\ld ev5 alone1 if rightly us$1 h answ]$ = all our ne$s4 ,!y w\ld n h be5 m]e contributions to our passage-money = heav51 b w\ld h put u abo>d ! vessel1 & made our rea*+ port little m ?an a "q ( "t4 ,b ^!1 l ! re/1 are gone )\t be+ us$2 !y are /rewn on ! road beh9d u1 & we _c turn back to pick !m up4 ,su* a great grace is ! "o :i*1 9 spite ( our unwor?9ess1 +ratitude1 & folly1 is n[ once m (f]$ to u by our ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o does n foll[ ! rules by :i* an e>?ly b5efactor w\ld be guid$4 ,?is season ( ,l5t on :i* we are ent]+ is "o ( ! great helps1 ! great opportunities :i* he gives u to rea* t c\ntry :]e he awaits our com+4 ,"o :o sp5ds ev5 "o ,l5t z x %\ld be sp5t w be at its close well e/abli%$ 9 ! way ( solid virtue & peace1 ! way :i* leads c]ta9ly to ! k+dom to :i* we all hope to g4 #afb ,x is = ?is t ,l5t is giv5 u1 n m]ely = a season ( p5ance & suff]+1 to be got ?r\gh ) someh[ or o!r z be/ we c2 x is = ?is reason also t ! *ur* to-day solemnly w>ns u to use x z x %\ld be us$4 ,li/51 !n1 to h] w>n+ voice2 li/5 out ( love & gratitude to ,god2 li/5 out ( love & holy fe> also = y\rself2 = x may be ! la/ great grace t w ev] be br\ght to y\r door4 ------------------- #afc ,second ,sunday ( ,l5t4 ,epi/le4 #a ,!ssalonians iv4 #a-g4 ,bre?r53 ,we pray & besee* y 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 t z y h receiv$ f u1 h[ y ought to walk1 & to please ,god1 s also y w\ld walk1 t y may ab\nd ! m4 ,= y "k :at comm&m5ts ,i h giv5 to y by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 y\r sanctification2 t y %\ld ab/a9 f =nication4 ,t e "o ( y %\ld "k h[ to possess 8 vessel 9 sanctification & honor1 n 9 ! passion ( lu/1 l ! ,g5tiles1 :o "k n ,god3 & t no man ov]rea*1 nor deceive 8 bro!r 9 bus9ess3 because ! ,"l is ! av5g] ( all su* ?+s1 z we h told y be=e1 & h te/ifi$4 ,= ,god ha? n call$ u unto uncleanness1 b unto sanctification 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xvii4 #a-i4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus take? unto him ,pet] & ,james1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 & br+e? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t4 ,& he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,& 8 face did %9e z ! sun3 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z sn[4 ,& behold1 !re appe>$ to !m ,moses & ,elias talk+ ) him4 ,& ,pet] answ]+1 said to ,jesus3 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h3 if ?\ wilt1 let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,& z he 0 yet speak+1 behold a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m4 #afd ,& behold1 a voice out ( ! cl\d1 say+3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$3 he> ye him4 ,& ! disciples he>+1 fell ^u _! face1 & 7 v mu* afraid4 ,& ,jesus came & t\*$ !m1 & said to !m3 ,arise1 & be n afraid4 ,& :5 !y lift$ up _! eyes !y saw no man1 b only ,jesus4 ,& z !y came d[n f ! m\nta91 ,jesus *>g$ !m1 say+3 ,tell ! vision to no man1 till ! ,son ( ,man be ris5 f ! dead4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xlvii4 ,! ,joy ,( ,p5ance4 ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 --,words f ,to-day's ,gospel4 ,at fir/ sight1 my de> bre?r51 x seems /range t j z we h ent]$ ^u ?is season ( fa/+ & p5ance ! *ur* %\ld h *os5 = to-day's ,gospel "o ( ! few acc\nts :i* ! ,evangeli/s h giv5 ( ! manife/ation on e>? ( our ,"l's glory & maje/y4 ,! ,gospels1 z y are aw>e1 are ma9ly made up ( ! record ( our ,"l's words1 actions1 & suff]+s2 !y tell u h[ ! ,son ( ,god made man w5t ab\t f place to place do+ good1 heal+ ! sick1 consol+ ! sorr[ful1 & 9 ! end und]go+ cruel suff]+s & an ignom9i\s dea?4 ,!re are b few in/ances record$ ( 8 be+ glorifi$ & honor$ ) m ?an human glory & honor1 & :5 su* is ! case no long & detail$ description is giv51 ! fact is b>ely m5tion$1 & ! n>rative passes on4 #afe ,b to-day's ,gospel =ms an exception to ?is g5]al rule4 ,9 x special pa9s h be5 tak5 by ! ,evangeli/s to give u 9 detail a description ( ! o!r side1 s to speak1 ( our ,"l's life4 ,we are told t our ,"l *ose1 out ( ! twelve1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 & l$ !m up into a high m\nta91 & 0 transfigur$ be=e !m3 s t 8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & ev5 8 g>m5ts became %9+ & exce$+ :ite z sn[1 s z no full] ^u e>? c make :ite4 ,& !n !re appe>$ to !m ,elias ) ,moses talk+ ) ,jesus4 ,& s a/oni%$ & impress$ 0 ,pet] t he exclaim$3 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h3 if ?\ wilt1 let u make ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,n[1 :y has ! *ur*1 by select+ ! acc\nt ( ! ,transfiguration at ?is season1 turn$ our ?\ghts to :at seems s inappropriate a subject8 ,x w\ld seem t x w\ld h be5 bett] to h *os5 ^? p>ts ( ! ,gospel :i* treat ( s91 ( ! judgm5t to come1 ( ! puni%m5ts :i* await ! imp5it5t s9n]4 ,well1 ,i d n "k t ,i c tell y all ! reasons :y ! *ur* has made ?is *oice1 b ,i ?9k ,i c give y "o reason1 & t is1 t ! *ur* wi%$ to enc\rage u & to animate u at ?is season by plac+ be=e u ! glory :i* is 9 /ore = ^? :o d p5ance & suff] "h4 ,9 ?is life !re is no?+ s famili> to mo/ ( u z suff]+ 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,mo/ ( u are oblig$ by our circum/ances to pass our days 9 exhau/+ toil & labor4 ,disease & anxiety & want & disappo9tm5t are to be met ) on all sides1 & !re are b few :o are free f all ^! evils4 #aff ,& to all--ev5 to ^? :o are ! mo/ favor$ 9 ?is life--!re is an h\r com+ :i* no?+ c av]t--! h\r ( dea?4 ,?is1 z e "o may see1 is ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,moreov]1 our ,"l1 s f> f enc\rag+ u to expect fre$om f suff]+1 insi/s cont9ually ^u its necessity4 ,d5y y\rselves1 take up y\r cross daily1 bless$ are ! m\rn]s1 su* are ! words our ,"l addresses to 8 disciples4 ,& ! *ur*1 t ?is tea*+ ( our ,"l may n be a m]e speculation1 br+s x d[n into e day practical life by comm&+ u at ?is season to fa/ & ab/a94 ,f all ?is ! necessity ( suff]+ is evid5t4 ,b h[ev] true ?is is1 suff]+ is n an end 9 itself2 x is only a means to an end2 x is b a road to ev]la/+ joy & glory4 ,god p]mits & comm&s suff]+s 9 ord] t he may give to ^? :o endure _! suff]+s well an abundant rew>d4 ,z ,/4 ,paul says3 ,t :i* is at pres5t mom5t>y & light ( our tribulation worke? = u above measure exce$+ly an et]nal weight ( glory4 ,& x is 9 ord] t we may ev] rememb] ?is t ! *ur* calls ^u u to consid] ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( our ,"l & ,ma/]1 to :om we mu/ be made con=mable 9 all ?+s--9 suff]+ 9 ?is life1 9 glory 9 ! next4 ------------------- #afg ,s]mon ,,xlviii4 ,*ri/ian ,p]fection ,n ,impossible4 ,?is is ! w ( ,god1 y\r sanctification4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,:at1 my de> bre?r51 is ! w or int5tion ( ,almighty ,god & ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* is direct$ by 8 ,holy ,_s1 9 e/abli%+ = u ?is fa/ ( ,l5t1 & comm&+ u to obs]ve x8 ,:at is ! end :i* he meant t e ,*ri/ian %\ld atta9 by keep+ x1 & :i* makes ! opportunity n[ (f]$ to u su* a great grace z we 7 w>n$ la/ week t x is8 ,! words ( ,/4 ,paul to-day answ] ^! que/ions = u4 ,! w ( ,god1 he says1 8 int5tion = u at all times inde$1 b specially n[1 is our sanctification4 ,b :at is our sanctification8 ,x is ! mak+ u sa9ts4 ,t1 !n1 is :at ,l5t ought to d = u4 ,x ought to make u sa9ts2 ,god & 8 *ur* mean t x %\ld4 ,well1 p]haps y may say1 if t is ! end = :i* ,l5t is appo9t$1 x seems to me t ! end is seldom atta9$4 ,= my "p1 ,i am afraid ,i %all nev] be a sa9t2 sa9ts are few & f> betwe54 ,x w take m ?an "o ,l5t to make a sa9t out ( su* a s9n] z ,i am4 ,if1 !n1 y say ?is1 ,i mu/ confess t !re is a good deal ( tru? 9 x4 ,we mu/ all feel & ackn[l$ge t4 ,any "o :o c\ld feel sure n[ t :5 ,ea/] comes he w be fit to be canoniz$ mu/ ei!r be v pr\d & presumptu\s1 & f> f real sanctity1 or h "s special revelation f ,god1 to :i*1 ,i ?9k1 none ( u w pret5d4 #afh ,b = all t x is true t ,l5t ought to sanctify u2 x ought to make u sa9ts1 only we ne$ n take ! ^w 9 q s high a s5se4 ,?\gh we may hope = ! greate/ possible gifts n[1 we _c confid5tly expect !m4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a sanctification t we ought to expect f ?is ,l5t1 & :at is x8 ,x is :at ,i fe> _m ( y1 ev5 ?\gh tol]ably good ,*ri/ians1 d n expect4 ,:at d ,i mean by a tol]ably good ,*ri/ian8 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 "o :o expects to make 8 ,ea/] duty4 ,"o :o does n expect & mean to d t c h>dly be call$ a tol]ably good ,*ri/ian2 x w\ld be m ne>ly "r to call him an intol]ably bad "o4 ,well1 !n1 y :o are good ,*ri/ians expect to make y\r ,ea/] duty2 s f>1 s good4 ,b x is n f> en\gh4 ,= :at is x t is meant1 p]haps1 by t8 ,is x n m]ely to make up y\r m9d to confess y\r s9s & to keep = a few days z y ought to be1 & !n be pretty mu* z y 7 be=e8 ,has n t be5 ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ ,ea/] duties ( n a few ( y1 my bre?r52 & may n ! same be said ( ! missions y h att5d$1 & ! o!r great graces y h receiv$ f "t to "t 9 y\r life8 ,y came up to ! surface1 z a fi% jumps out ( ! wat] = a mom5t1 & !n d[n y w5t aga94 #afi ,b t is n en\gh4 ,t is n sanctification1 & x is n ! w or int5tion ( ,god4 ,:at y ought to expect is mu* m ?an t4 ,:at1 !n1 is x8 ,x is simply ?is3 t :5 y h made y\r ,ea/] duty y are go+ to /ay all y\r life :]e x w put y4 ,x is t ! habits ( mortal s9 :i* y may !n h to confess w be gone = good2 t ^? impure ?\ghts1 words1 & actions w h /opp$ = ev]2 t ! %ameful drunk5ness1 & all ! s9s :i* came f x1 w be ?+s only ( ! pa/2 t y w nev] aga9 wilfully neglect ,holy ,mass2 t 9 e way y w really live z y ought1 all ! "t 9 ! /ate ( grace1 9 peace ) ,god & m51 & 9 read9ess to die at any "t1 ev5 )\t ! sacram5ts1 if su* %\ld be ,god's w2 t1 9 %ort1 y w be truly conv]t$ to him once = all4 ,t is ! sanctification :i* pa/ ,l5ts h n br\ght y1 b :i* ?is "o %\ld4 ,d n1 ,i beg y1 ?9k x is impossible1 = x is n only possible b easy4 ,d n make y\r ,ea/] duty ! highe/ po9t & ! end ( y\r ,*ri/ian life2 x %\ld be only ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,:at a consolation x w be to y1 if 9 y\r future life y c look back on ?is ,l5t & say1 ,t 0 ! "t :5 ,i really began to be a good ,*ri/ian2 s9ce !n ,i h n _h mu* on my consci5ce2 ,i h kept 9 ! /ate ( grace4 ,i made really good & /rong resolutions !n1 & ,i h be5 fai?ful to !m ev] s9ce4 ,!re are ^? n[1 pl5ty ( !m1 :o c say ?is ( "s pa/ ,l5t4 ,let x be n[ y\r turn to say x ( ?is "o4 ,x is n a matt] ( luck & *ance2 if y w1 ?is grace ( a la/+ conv]sion f s9 is n[ (f]$ to ea* & e "o ( y4 ,x is y\rs to a c]ta9ty1 if y w take ! tr\ble to secure x2 = x is ! w ( ,god4 ------------------- #agj ,s]mon ,,xlix4 ,! ,div9e ,pres5ce ,9 ,our ,*ur*es4 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h4 --,/4 ,mat!w4 xvii4 #d4 ,! ,gospel ( to-day tells u ( ! wond]ful ,transfiguration ( our ,"l ^u ! m\nta9 9 ! sight ( 8 ,apo/les ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z sn[4 ,& ,pet]1 wrapt 9 wond]1 yet consci\s ( ! privilege ( be+ pres5t at su* a "t1 exclaim$3 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h4 ,jesus has )drawn 8 visible pres5ce f u4 ,we _c1 l ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john1 behold him ) our bodily eyes1 nor ) our e>s c we he> him speak+ ! words ( life4 ,x is bett] = u t x %\ld be s4 ,9 our pres5t s9ful & imp]fect /ate we c\ld n be> ! spl5dors ( 8 glorifi$ humanity4 ,:5 f out ! bright cl\d :i* ov]%ad[$ him ! disciples he>d ! voice ( ,god proclaim+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 !y fell ^u _! faces1 & 7 v mu* afraid4 ,! sight ( all ?is glory1 & ! k t !y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god himself1 fill$ !m ) fe>4 ,s1 too1 w\ld x be ) u n[ if ,jesus 7 to %[ himself to u z he n[ is 9 heav54 ,at ! sight ( 8 maje/y & glory we1 too1 %\ld fall ^u our faces ) fe> & trembl+4 #aga ,n[1 our de> ,"l1 kn[+ ?is weakness ( ours1 does n )draw 8 pres5ce f u1 = he has promis$ to be ) u1 ev5 till ! end ( ! _w2 b he hides 8 glory f u "u ! humble appe>ance ( bread & w9e4 ,b5ea? ^! outw>d =ms he rema9s cont9ually 9 our *ur*es1 !re 9 ! tab]nacle1 by day & night1 claim+ our adoration & our love4 ,9 ,holy ,mass he is daily rais$ al(t by ! h&s ( ! prie/1 (f]+ himself to ,god ! ,fa!r = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,9 ! ,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t he is lift$ up to bless 8 fai?ful ones4 ,& ,god /ill speaks to u by ! voice & tea*+ ( ! *ur* z truly z he spoke to ! disciples ^u ! holy m\nta91 say+3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$3 he> ye him4 ,we c /ill see our ,"l1 yet only ?r\gh ! cl\d :i* ov]%ad[s him--t is1 by ! eyes ( fai?4 ,yet he is none ! less really pres5t 9 ! tab]nacle ^u ! alt> ?an he 0 ^u ,m\nt ,?abor on ! day ( 8 ,transfiguration4 ,:51 !re=e1 we come into 8 sacr$ pres5ce1 :5 we ent] ! *ur* & see ! little lamp burn+ be=e ! alt> to tell u t he is !re1 our s5tim5ts %\ld be ^? ( ,/4 ,pet] at ! ,transfiguration3 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h4 ,x is good = u to (t5 visit him 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t2 x is good = u to (t5 receive 8 ,b5$iction2 x is good = u1 nay1 necess>y = u1 to assi/ at ,holy ,mass :5 ! *ur* bids u d s2 above all x is good = u1 above all x is necess>y = u1 to receive him 9 ,holy ,communion1 & especially n[ at ?is "t = ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,ea/] duty4 ,jesus is pres5t 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t only = our own good1 = ! good ( our s\ls4 ,:51 !re=e1 we see ?is great goodness ( our ,"l t[>ds u1 h[ c we be s he$less ( our own good z to turn away f him8 #agb ,& :5 y come be=e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 rememb] t y are 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,d n =get to b5d y\r knee 9 adoration4 ,d n take advantage ( 8 m]cy 9 hid+ 8 glory f y by =gett+ t he is really "h1 by sp5d+ ! :ole "t ( ,mass ) rov+ eyes & ?\ghts4 ,fix y\r att5tion ^u ! alt> :]e he is1 & (f] him ! be/ homage t y\r he>t c give4 ,x w be good = y to be "h1 if y h ! same s5tim5ts at ,mass :i* ! disciples _h at ! ,transfiguration4 ,y %\ld be fill$ ) a holy fe> le/ y\r idle ?\ghts at ?is holy "t %\ld "o day be reckon$ aga9/ y4 ,= n[ he veils himself f y 9 m]cy & love1 b "o day he w appe> to y 9 f> m dazzl+ brightness ?an he ev] manife/$ on e>?4 ,oh6 !n1 despise n 8 pres5ce "h1 t :5 at la/ y /& be=e him he may judge y wor?y to enjoy 8 pres5ce = ev]4 ------------------- #agc ,?ird ,sunday ( ,l5t4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians v4 #a-i4 ,bre?r53 ,be ye foll[]s ( ,god1 z mo/ de> *ildr54 ,& walk 9 love z ,*ri/ also ha? lov$ u1 & ha? deliv]$ himself = u an oblation & a sacrifice to ,god = an odor ( sweetness4 ,b =nication & all uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 let x n s mu* z be nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts3 nor obsc5ity1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor scurrility1 :i* is to no purpose3 b r giv+ ( ?anks4 ,= "k ye ?is1 & und]/& t no =nicator1 nor unclean1 nor covet\s p]son :i* is a s]v+ ( idols ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 ,let no man deceive y ) va9 words4 ,= because ( ^! ?+s come? ! ang] ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( unbelief4 ,be ye n !re=e p>tak]s ) !m4 ,= y 7 h]et(ore d>kness1 b n[ light 9 ! ,"l4 ,walk ye z *ildr5 ( ! light3 = ! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness1 & ju/ice1 & tru?4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xi4 #ad-bh4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus 0 ca/+ out a devil1 & ! same 0 dumb2 & :5 he _h ca/ out ! devil1 ! dumb spoke2 & ! multitude admir$3 b "s ( !m said3 ,he ca/e? out devils 9 ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,& o!rs tempt+1 ask$ ( him a sign f heav54 ,b he1 see+ _! ?\ghts1 said to !m3 ,e k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself %all be br\ght to desolation1 & a h\se ^u a h\se %all fall4 ,& if ,satan also be divid$ aga9/ himself1 h[ %all 8 k+dom /&8 because y say1 t 9 ,beelzebub ,i ca/ out devils4 #agd ,n[ if ,i ca/ out devils 9 ,beelzebub1 9 :om d y\r *ildr5 ca/ !m out8 ,!re=e !y %all be y\r judges4 ,b if ,i1 9 ! f+] ( ,god1 ca/ out devils1 d\btless ! k+dom ( ,god is come ^u y4 ,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 c\rt1 ^? ?+s :i* he possesse? are 9 peace4 ,b if a /rong] ?an he come ^u him & ov]come him1 he w take away all 8 armor :]e9 he tru/$1 & w di/ribute 8 spoils4 ,he t is n ) me1 is aga9/ me3 & he t ga!re? n ) me1 scatt]e?4 ,:5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man1 he walke? ?r\gh places )\t wat]1 seek+ re/3 & n f9d+1 he sai?3 ,i w return into my h\se :5ce ,i came out4 ,& :5 he is come1 he f9de? x swept & g>ni%$4 ,!n he goe? & take? ) him sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 & ent]+ 9 !y dwell !re4 ,& ! la/ /ate ( t man become? worse ?an ! fir/4 ,& x came to pass1 z he spoke ^! ?+s1 a c]ta9 woman f ! cr[d lift+ up h] voice1 said to him3 ,bless$ is ! womb t bore !e1 & ! paps t gave !e suck4 ,b he said3 ,yea1 r1 bless$ are !y :o he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,l4 ,immode/ ,language4 ,h[ p]t95t to our own times are ! words ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day1 address$ n9ete5 c5turies ago to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,ephesus3 ,b all uncleanness1 let x n be s mu* z nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts4 444 ,= "k ye ?is & und]/& t no unclean p]son ha? inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 #age ,!re is no vice1 my bre?r51 m common among m5 at ! pres5t day 9 all classes ( society1 f ! pr(essional man to ! day-labor]1 among ! ri* & ! poor1 ! old & ! "y1 ?an t ( obsc5e or immode/ conv]sation4 ,among ! bett] educat$ ?is poison ( impurity is clo!d 9 language :i* s]ves to veil its disgu/+ nudity1 & ?us ! m securely to ins9uate itself & to deceive ! unw>y2 :ile among ! less educat$ x is (t5] express$ 9 words t reveal its horrid fil?9ess & %ock common dec5cy4 ,li/5 to ! conv]sation ( almo/ any *ance ga!r+ ( "y m51 & y w soon he> ! d\ble-mean+ joke1 ! attempt ( "s "o to be witty1 :i* s]ves z mu* to expose ! %all[ness ( 8 pate z ! corruption & rott5ness ( 8 mis]able he>t4 ,holy ,scripture says t out ( ! fulness ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,h[ true ?is is6 ,b if "o 7 to use ?is crit]ion 9 judg+ ! ?\ghts t fill ! he>ts ( _m among/ u1 h[ debas$ & pitiable mu/ be _! condition6 ,& h[ %ock+ x is1 my de> bre?r51 to meet a "y man ^: dress & mann] at fir/ give evid5ce ( respectability & good bre$+1 b :o1 :5 an immode/ allusion is made or an impure joke utt]$1 is ! fir/ to %\t ) laught]6 ,su* a "o is well describ$ by our ,bless$ ,"l z a :it$ sepul*re8 full ( dead m5's bones4 #agf ,& yet ^! :it$ sepul*res are n v r>e 9 ! community4 ,y meet !m 9 e walk ( life--9 ! c\nt+-room & 9 ! factory1 at ! respectable club-room z well z 9 ! grog-%op1 & alas6 mu/ we say x1 among ,ca?olics z well z among non-,ca?olics4 ,yes1 among ,ca?olics1 :o h be5 elevat$ to a sup]natural /ate ?r\gh ! m]its & suff]+s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ^: he>ts h be5 seal$ by ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & on ^: tongue ! ,body & ,blood ( our ,"l has (t5 be5 plac$--ev5 ^! h d>$ to *]i% 9 _! he>ts & express ) _! tongues ?\ghts & s5tim5ts t w\ld %ock ! moral s5se ev5 ( ! unreg5]ate4 ,are !y labor+ "u ! incr$ible & awful delusion t !y commit no great s9 :5 !y ent]ta9 or give expression to su* ?\ghts8 ,d !y ?9k t !y escape mortal s9 :5 _! impurity is express$ 9 ! =m ( a joke or a pun1 or :5 !y by a laugh c\nt5ance & enc\rage ! l impurity 9 o!rs8 ,ah6 my de> bre?r51 x is to be fe>$ t too _m consci5ces h be5 lull$ to sleep by ?is cunn+ device ( ! devil4 ,! fir/ introduction to s9 = _m a "o has be5 ! li/5+ ) pleasure to ! d\ble-mean+ ^w utt]$1 p]haps1 by a companion1 or :ile 9 ! company ( o!rs4 ,he 0 !n put on trial n by ! devil alone1 b by ! "o also :o utt]$ x4 ,b ! blu% ( mode/y :i* rose in/9ctively to 8 *eek f a pure he>t 0 by an ef=t suppress$ ?r\gh human respect1 & ! voice ( consci5ce1 t told him to adm9i/] a rebuke to ! m9i/] ( ,satan or ab&on 8 company at once1 0 hu%$ into sil5ce1 & ! demon ( impurity f t mom5t took possession4 #agg ,take w>n+1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 f ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 & nev] c\nt5ance by a laugh or 9 any o!r way any (f5ce aga9/ holy purity1 9 :atsoev] =m x may be express$2 = "k ye t no unclean p]son ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,li4 ,honor>y ,*ur*-memb]s4 ,he :o is n ) me is aga9/ me4 --,luke xi4 #bc4 ,societies 9 our day1 bre?r51 h become a great moral =ce1 ! v be/ means ( promot+ & spread+ any great cause4 ,m5 recognize ?is fact1 & s comb9e toge!r1 t by unity ( purpose !y may bett] advance ! pr9ciples !y desire to support4 ,_m ( ^! societies are made up ( two di/9ct classes--! active memb]s1 :o are ! bone & s9ew1 ! life ( ! in/itution1 & ! honor>y memb]s1 :o take no p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! managem5t or work+ ( ! society1 b :o1 nev]!less1 are good en\gh1 or int]e/$ en\gh1 to advance ! cause !y honor by ! support ( _! "n4 ,y & ,i1 bre?r51 belong to a society1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* embraces ! :ole _w4 ,we h 9 view "o great object--! salvation ( s\ls1 ! spread ( ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/ among m54 ,b ?is society ( ours1 a real1 liv+1 organic in/itution1 diff]s f mo/ o!rs 9 ?is3 t x does n ne$ ! support ( honor>y memb]s2 nei!r w x approve _! exi/5ce 9 its bosom4 #agh ,no1 ! *ur* w\ld h all h] memb]s liv+1 active1 e>ne/ support]s ( h] pr9ciples1 & f !m all %e requires a pl$ge t !y w keep h] laws1 advance h] ends1 & fight h] battles = ! k+dom %e 0 e/abli%$ to uphold4 ,%e w welcome no m]e spectators to h] ranks1 & z = neutral gr\nd1 %e recognizes none2 = ^? :o are n ) h] are aga9/ h]4 ,& yet !re are _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 w\ld-be honor>y memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :o d n ev5 realize :at ! ^w ,*ri/ian means2 :o seem to =get t to be a ,*ri/ian imposes ! obligation ( be+ at w> ) all t is anti-,*ri/ian4 ,an honor>y memb]%ip = su* ,*ri/ians is v conv5i5t2 a memb]%ip t w\ld all[ !m to be on good t]ms ) ,*ri/ & ,satan4 ,! fa/+ & pray+1 ! vigils & good works1 ! real brunt ( ! battle !y w\ld leave to ! active memb]s1 :ile !y w\ld look on ) an enc\rag+ smile ( approval4 ,ah6 bre?r51 le>n ?is lesson once = all & well3 betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! _w !re c be no compromise4 ,he :o is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,!re is no neutral gr\nd1 = ! mom5t we des]t ! ,*ri/ian rank & file we give ! h& ( fell[%ip to ! enemy4 ,we _c s]ve two ma/]s well1 & 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* !re is no memb]%ip wor?y ! "n t is n an active1 complete memb]%ip4 ,! drones ( ! hive may n\ri% & ?rive = a "t1 b let !m rememb] !y run ! awful risk ( f9al de/ruction4 #agi ,! "q ,i w\ld h y ask y\rselves today1 & m$itate ^u dur+ ?is holy season1 is ?is3 ,are y active1 liv+ memb]s ( ! *ur*1 t my/ical body ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! head & ! ,holy ,gho/ ! life-giv+ pr9ciple1 or are y simply w\ld-be honor>y memb]s8 ,h y at he>t ! int]e/s ( ,god's holy *ur*2 are h] sorr[s1 h] wants1 h] trials y\rs8 ,are ! sacram5ts %e (f]s y ! s\rce & support ( y\r life8 ,if s1 y h reason to ?ank ,god4 ,or are y /&+ af> (f ready to give an approv+ nod :5 ! _w smiles1 or sl9k (f l a c[>d :5 ! _w fr[ns8 ,are ! laws ( ! *ur* irksome to y & s avoid$8 ,if ?is be ! case1 y are no?+ b dead limbs1 & liable to be cut (f )\t a mom5t's w>n+ f ! liv+ body1 = dead memb]s are aga9/1 n )1 ! p>5t /em4 ,w\ld-be honor>y memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 bew>e ( ! error ( try+ to give "o h& to ,god & ! o!r to ! devil2 bew>e ( ! fallacy ( ?9k+ t because y are outw>dly connect$ ) ! *ur* y _c be lo/--t hell 0 nev] int5d$ = ,ca?olics2 t1 someh[ or o!r1 y w come out all "r 9 ! end4 ,t is :at ,judas ?\ght :5 ) 8 s9-/a9$ lips he kiss$ 8 ,"l :om he _h s lately sold to ! enemy4 ,h y /ill ! fai?1 !n bew>e le/ y\r want ( *>ity may br+ on a want ( fai?4 ,h y /ill a consci5ce1 bew>e le/ y\r frequ5t attempts to /ifle x may ext+ui% x altoge!r4 ,if !re be a sp>k ( x left ,i beg ( y /ir x up4 ,be 9 e>ne/1 & at lea/ let n ?is ,l5t pass )\t a good confession & communion1 ! only condition on :i* y c become active memb]s ( ,god's holy *ur*4 ,put y\r he>t 9 ! "w & y w be happi] = x "h & c]ta9ly happi] h]eaft]4 ------------------- #ahj ,s]mon ,,lii4 ,half-,he>t$ ,*ri/ians4 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 --,gospel ,( ,! ,day4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 l _m o!rs spok5 by our ,bless$ ,"l1 may be int]pret$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,!y may be und]/ood to mean t he :o is n ) ,*ri/1 by be+ unit$ to 8 true flock1 :o does n belong to ! "o *ur* :i* he has f\nd$1 is injur+ ! cause ( ,*ri/1 is p]secut+ & hamp]+ 8 *ur* 9 its w>f>e aga9/ its enemies2 or1 9 o!r words1 t ,prote/ants & h]etics 9 g5]al1 zeal\s ,*ri/ians ?\gh !y may seem to be1 are really hurt+ ,*ri/ianity ab\t z mu* z !y help x1 if n m4 ,& x is pla9 en\gh to u t ?is is true4 ,if !re _h nev] be5 any h]esies & s*isms 9 ! *ur*1 we _c d\bt t !re w\ld h be5 n[ few nations n ,*ri/ian4 ,b ?is1 true ?\gh x may be1 seems to h little practical be>+ = u4 ,we are n h]etics or s*ismatics1 & ,i hope t we h no incl9ation to be s4 ,/ill we mu/ rememb] t bad ,ca?olics d ab\t z mu* h>m to ! "w ( ,*ri/ & 8 *ur* 9 ! _w z h]etics4 ,9 fact1 !re w\ld nev] h be5 any h]etics _h !re n be5 bad ,ca?olics to beg9 )4 #aha ,b1 aft] all1 x does n seem t our ,"l is speak+ s mu* ( h]etics1 or ( bad ,ca?olics1 :5 he says3 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,= he goes on to tell u t :5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man1 he walke? ?r\gh places )\t wat]1 seek+ re/2 & n f9d+1 he sai?1 ,i w return to my h\se :5ce ,i came out2 & :5 he is come1 he f9de? x swept & g>ni%$4 ,!n he goe?1 & take? ) him sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 & ent]+ 9 !y dwell !re2 & ! la/ /ate ( t man becomes worse ?an ! fir/4 ,! mean+ ( ?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,x is t a man _c give up a bad life1 & !n rema9 betwixt & betwe51 nei!r bad nor good4 ,8 s\l _c /ay empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$4 ,he mu/ keep ! love ( ,god 9 x2 he mu/ h good ?\ghts & d good works1 or ! devil w come back1 take possession ( ! empty s\l1 & make x worse ?an x 0 be=e4 ,s ?is gives a new s5se to ! words1 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,he t is n a real good ,*ri/ian1 try+ to live = ! glory ( ,god1 & to d ! "w = :i* ,god has put him 9 ! _w1 w be a bad "o be=e long1 if he is n already4 ,we _c lie l[ & %irk ! duties :i* belong to u z ,*ri/ians & z ,ca?olics4 ,we mu/ be ,god's s]vants1 & live 9 su* a way z to be kn[n z su*1 or we %all beg9 aga9 to s]ve 8 enemy4 ,let u take an in/ance1 & y w see well en\gh :at ,i mean4 ,a "y man or woman has be5 go+ ) bad company1 :o1 ?\gh p]haps !y call !mselves ,ca?olics1 are a disgrace to ! "n1 & has jo9$ ) !m 9 all _! vile conv]sations & s9ful actions4 #ahb ,n[1 too _m ( ^? :o h be5 liv+ 9 ?is way seem to ?9k t aft] _! confession & communion !y c g back to ?is company & /ill avoid rem>k2 t nobody w h occasion to say t !y are pi\s1 or notice any *ange 9 _! life2 t !y c keep all "r 9 ,god's sight1 & also 9 t ( _! bad companions2 t !y c avoid do+ any h>m1 & /ill d no good4 ,let su* rememb] ^! words3 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,if y want to /ay 9 ! grace ( ,god1 y mu/ hate s91 & love virtue2 & if y really d ?is y\r life & conv]sation w %[ t su* is ! case4 ,y mu/ be a fri5d ( ,*ri/ & an enemy ( ! devil & ( all 8 works1 & n only be will+ b pr\d to be kn[n z su*2 if y w n d ?is our ,"l w n h y or keep y4 ,*oose1 !n1 :i* side y w take2 d n fancy t y c take nei!r4 ,if y try to /e] a middle c\rse1 & live an empty & unpr(itable life1 nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r1 y w soon slip back j :]e y 7 be=e4 ------------------- #ahc ,f\r? ,sunday ( ,l5t4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians iv4 #bb-ca4 ,bre?r53 ,x is writt5 t ,abraham _h two sons3 ! "o by a bond woman1 & ! o!r by a free-woman3 b he t 0 by ! bond-woman 0 born accord+ to ! fle%3 b he by ! free-woman 0 by ! promise4 ,:i* ?+s are said by an allegory3 = ^! are ! two te/am5ts3 ! "o inde$ on ,m\nt ,s9a :i* br+e? =? unto bondage1 :i* is ,ag>3 = ,s9a is a m\nta9 9 ,arabia1 :i* ha? an aff9ity to t :i* n[ is ,j]usalem1 & is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 ,b t ,j]usalem :i* is above1 is free3 :i* is our "m4 ,= x is writt53 ,rejoice1 ?\ b>r51 t be>e/ n3 break =? & cry out1 ?\ t travaile/ n2 = _m are ! *ildr5 ( ! desolate1 m ?an ( h] t ha? a husb&2 n[ we1 bre?r51 z ,isaac 01 are ! *ildr5 ( promise4 ,b z !n he1 t 0 born accord+ to ! fle%1 p]secut$ him t 0 accord+ to ! _s3 s also n[4 ,b :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,ca/ out ! bond woman & h] son3 = ! son ( ! bond-woman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! free-woman4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 we are n ! *ildr5 ( ! bond-woman1 b ( ! free3 by ! fre$om :]e) ,*ri/ has made u free4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john vi4 #a-ae4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus w5t ov] ! sea ( ,galilee1 :i* is t ( ,tib]ias3 & a great multitude foll[$ him1 because !y saw ! miracles :i* he did on !m t 7 infirm4 ,& ,jesus w5t up into a m\nta91 & !re he sat ) 8 disciples4 #ahd ,n[ ! pas*1 ! fe/ival day ( ! ,jews1 0 ne> at h&4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e _h lift$ up 8 eyes1 & se5 t a v great multitude come? to him1 he said to ,philip3 ,:5ce %all we buy bread t ^! may eat8 ,& ?is he said to try him1 = he himself knew :at he w\ld d4 ,philip answ]$ him3 ,two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t = !m1 t e "o may take a little4 ,"o ( 8 disciples1 ,&rew1 ! bro!r ( ,simon ,pet]1 sai? to him3 ,!re is a boy "h t ha? five b>ley loaves1 & two fi%es2 b :at are ^! among s _m8 ,!n ,jesus said3 ,make ! m5 sit d[n4 ,n[ !re 0 mu* grass 9 ! place4 ,s ! m5 sat d[n1 9 numb] ab\t five ?\s&4 ,& ,jesus took ! loaves3 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks he di/ribut$ to !m t 7 sat d[n4 ,9 l mann] also ( ! fi%es z mu* z !y w\ld4 ,& :5 !y 7 fill$1 he said to 8 disciples3 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 le/ !y be lo/4 ,s !y ga!r$ up1 & fill$ twelve baskets ) ! fragm5ts ( ! five b>ley loaves1 :i* rema9$ ov] & above to !m t _h eat54 ,!n ^? m51 :5 !y _h se5 :at a miracle ,jesus _h done1 said3 ,?is is ! prophet inde$ t is to come into ! _w4 ,:5 ,jesus1 !re=e1 p]ceiv$ t !y w\ld come & take him by =ce & make him k+1 he fl$ aga9 into ! m\nta9 himself alone4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,liii4 ,! ,happ9ess ,( ,true ,p5ance4 ,rejoice ,j]usalem4 --,introit ( ! ,mass = ! ,day4 ,?is is call$ ,lt>e1 or rejoic+ ,sunday4 ,x may surprise y1 de> bre?r51 to be told t ?is is a day ( rejoic+2 y w be amaz$1 no d\bt1 t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! rigor\s ,l5t5 fa/1 :5 m5 %\ld bewail _! s9s & d p5ance = !m1 & s\nds ( mir? & joy are hu%$1 ! *ur* %\ld bid u rejoice4 #ahe ,yet ?us %e does to-day4 ,9 mid-,l5t ev5 %e w\ld h h] *ildr5 rejoice1 w\ld h !m =get = ! mom5t p5ance & turn _! he>ts to ?\ghts ( gladness1 t1 by s do+1 %e may tea* !m t ! rigors ( ?is season1 ! self-d5ial & curb+ ( ! fle% %e imposes on u1 is und]gone t we may realize m fully ! _s ( h] tea*+--t we may1 9 tru?1 pres]ve1 or get back if we h lo/ x1 t int]ior joy1 t spiritual jubilation :i* is ! portion ( e "o :o s]ves ,*ri/ z he %\ld be s]v$4 ,our religion is "o ( joy1 because we are ,*ri/'s & he is ours2 & :at m c we ask1 or :at great] c be be/[$ ^u u1 ?an ! hav+ ( ,*ri/2 ,*ri/1 at once p]fect man & true ,god2 ,*ri/1 ^: life is ! model ( our lives1 ^: grace is ! s\rce ( all joy2 ,*ri/1 to h :om is to h a bro!r1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! et]nal ,god2 ! ,god by ^: ^w 7 made all ?+s t are1 :o kn[s no limit to 8 p[]1 :o has 9 himself all p]fections t man c desire or conceive (2 a bro!r--a man l ourselves1 ) a human he>t l our own1 ) affections l ^? ( o!r m52 a bro!r burn+ ) t5d] love = u1 kn[+ our weakness1 kn[+ our wants & ready to succor u2 a man :o 0 himself tempt$1 :o has himself suff]$ ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 :o1 9 a ^w1 0 made l to u 9 all save s94 ,?is is :om we h :5 we h ,*ri/1 & %\ld we n rejoice at hav+ su* a "o8 #ahf ,we %\ld & d rejoice2 our he>ts are always full ( gladness :5 we are 9 ,god's grace1 & ,*ri/ is ours & we are 82 & ?is is :at ! *ur* wi%es = all h] *ildr5--! fri5d%ip & ! love ( ,god4 ,%e ev] has ,*ri/ h]self1 & s is nev] sad2 ?\gh %e may m\rn ) him suff]+1 /ill !re is joy beh9d all h] sorr[4 ,if %e puts on sombre g>m5ts1 if %e calls man to p5ance1 if %e fa/s & cov]s h] head ) a%es1 %e is /ill glad 9 ! dep?s ( h] he>t4 ,%e is call+ y & me to %>e ! gladness1 to get x back if we h lo/ x by mortal s92 %e is bidd+ y & me to keep t gladness by *a/is+ our bodies2 %e is w>n+ u t we may lose ,god's grace1 z1 alas6 too _m be=e u h lo/ x1 unless we are vigilant4 ,de> bre?r51 li/5 to ! *ur*'s voice to-day2 come1 all ( y1 come & %>e h] joy4 ,if y are n 9 ,god's grace d n let ano!r day g by )\t mak+ y\r peace ) ,god4 ,oh6 h[ mu* y are los+1 & = :at8 ,= "s trifl+ satisfaction :i* _c br+ true happ9ess2 "s mean gratification ( y\r l[] nature2 = s9 y are lett+ slip by ! (f] ( ,god's fri5d%ip & ! joy ( a good consci5ce4 ,d y want to die z y are liv+8 ,if y d n1 rep5t ( y\r s9s to-day2 be=e y leave ?is *ur* promise ,god t y w s9 no m2 t y w be 9 fact :at y are 9 "n--a ,*ri/ian4 ------------------- #ahg ,s]mon ,,liv4 ,lib]ty ,( ,_s4 ,by ! fre$om :]e) ,*ri/ has made u free4 ,^!1 my de> bre?r51 are ! conclud+ words ( ! ,epi/le read at ,mass to-day4 ,!y ought to be ( unusual int]e/ to u1 = !y speak ( a matt] :i* we all c>e v mu* ab\t2 :i* "s c>e s mu* ab\t t !y are will+ to fight = x1 & to die = its sake4 ,if y h li/5$ to ^! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* ,i h j read1 y "k :at ?is is ( :i* ,i speak1 & = :i* we all c>e s mu*4 ,x is fre$om or1 z we (t5 call x1 lib]ty4 ,_m1 z ,i j said1 w ev5 die1 if ne$ be1 r ?an ab&on x2 & inde$ ?\s&s1 nay millions1 h actually done s4 ,man feels t he mu/ h x4 ,life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess he claims z 8 "r4 ,especially d p n[adays ask = lib]ty1 & insi/ on hav+ x4 ,! *ild is no soon] out ( 8 "m's arms ?an he wants & tries 9 all ?+s to h 8 own way4 ,ob$i5ce is a lesson t he seldom will+ly le>ns4 ,he ?9ks t :5 he is a man he c d z he pleases2 & he does n see :y he %\ld n ev5 n[4 ,sometimes he succe$s 9 hav+ 8 own way1 9 spite ( 8 p>5ts2 he runs away f s*ool &1 :5 a little old]1 f *ur*2 he passes 8 life among su* companions z he *ooses1 :o help him to get ! lib]ty :i* !y ?9k !y h !mselves got1 by defy+ all ! laws ( ,god & ( man4 #ahh ,b is ?is really lib]ty :i* ^! fooli% *ildr51 & "y m5 & wom5 m fooli% ?an *ildr51 ?9k !y h got by trampl+ on all law8 ,no2 a ?\s& times no6 ,x is to true lib]ty only z ! %ad[ to ! sub/ance1 z !y f9d to _! co/ be=e !y h travell$ v f> on ?is road4 ,!y h b escap$ f a light & easy yoke to take on _! necks "o f> heavi] & m griev\s1 & :i* becomes m & m s e day4 ,!y h left ! s]vice ( ! k9d & good ,ma/] to :om !y belong$ & ent]$ into t ( a h>d & cruel tyrant in/ead4 ,he has fill$ !m ) base & bea/ly passions1 & made !m slaves to ^! passions4 ,!y are giv5 ov]1 body & s\l1 to impurity1 gluttony1 or drunk5ness1 or x may be to a mean & mis]able gre$ = money4 ,at la/1 p]haps1 !y try to turn back & %ake !mselves free f ^! accurs$ lu/s1 :i* h fa/5$ on !m1 & are dra9+ ! v life-blood f _! s\ls2 b x seems t !y _c d s4 ,!y set out to d z !y pleas$1 & h[ has x end$8 ,9 _! be+ b\nd1 h& & foot1 9 ! slav]y ( s94 ,b :at 0 _! mi/ake8 ,7 !y altoge!r wrong 9 wi%+ = lib]ty8 ,is ! desire = fre$om1 :i* is implant$ 9 u1 all a delusion8 ,are we nev] to d z we desire1 b always to h a re/ra9t & a yoke ^u u8 ,no1 my bre?r51 ! idea ( lib]ty is n a mi/ake4 ,we are "r 9 wi%+ = lib]ty1 hop+ = x1 & try+ to secure x 9 ! "r way4 ,b ! mi/ake ^! fooli% p ( :om ,i h spok5 make is 9 go+ ! wrong way 9 ! se>* = x3 9 look+ = x 9 ! wrong place4 #ahi ,:]e1 !n1 is lib]ty to be f\nd8 ,i w tell y2 & y may be surpris$ at :at ,i say1 = x does n s\nd z if x c\ld be true2 b x is true1 nev]!less4 ,true lib]ty1 !n1 is 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,^? :o s]ve ,god be/ are ! free/ m5 on e>?4 ,b h[ c ?is be8 ,i answ]1 ,x c & mu/ be v easily & v pla9ly4 ,= ^? :o s]ve ,god be/ ( all--t is1 ! sa9ts 9 heav5--always d j :at !y l1 & enjoy do+ x mo/ p]fectly4 ,!y h got rid ( all ! h9drances t1 m or less1 prev5t e "o "h bel[ f do+ :at he wi%es4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ^? :o try to walk 9 ! pa? ( ! sa9ts "h on e>? also h mu* ( ?is fre$om4 ,! m !y le>n to d ,god's w ! m !y love x2 & s !y are always do+ m & m :at !y l1 & m & m easily all ! "t2 & t is j :at lib]ty is3 to d :at y l1 & to d x )\t pa9 or difficulty4 ,! s]vants ( ,god1 !n1 h _! lib]ty1 because !y h got free f s91 :i* is ! only ob/acle to x4 ,& ?is fre$om f s9 is ! gift ( ,*ri/1 x is ! fruit ( 8 ,passion2 x is1 !n1 ! lib]ty :i* he has giv5 u4 ,x is ours if we wi% x4 ,try1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 9 ?is holy season ( ,l5t1 :5 8 graces are s abundantly p\r$ out1 to ga9 t fre$om :i* !y w surely give u1 t fre$om :]e)4 ,*ri/ has made u free4 ------------------- #aij ,s]mon ,,lv4 ,! ,lu/ ,( ,! ,eyes4 ,h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4 ,= ! ?+s t are done by !m 9 secret1 x is a %ame ev5 to speak (4 --,ephesians v4 #aa1 #ab4 ,"s weeks ago1 my de> bre?r51 we _h occasion to speak ( ! horrible & fil?y vice ( impurity1 :i* is e day dragg+ into hell ?\s&s ( s\ls ) ! m>k ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ on !m1 & wa%$ 9 va9 ) 8 ,preci\s ,blood4 ,z 0 said !n1 _m ,*ri/ians d n seem to realize ! enormity ( s9s aga9/ ! ,six? ,comm&m5t--at lea/ ^? ( ?\ght & ( ! tongue2 to :i* may be add$ ^? com+ f ! use ( ! o!r s5ses1 especially t ( sight4 ,an immode/ imag9ation or desire1 wilfully ent]ta9$ or enjoy$1 is a mortal s91 & gives ! s\l s h>bor+ x in/antly into ! p[] ( ! devil4 ,let u hope t no "o hav+ ! ,ca?olic fai? w d\bt ?is1 or ?9k x too /rict a doctr9e2 = x is ! unanim\s cons5t ( all ! tea*+ au?ority 9 ! *ur* f ! beg9n+1 amply support$ also by ,holy ,scripture4 ,:at %all we say1 !n1 ( wilful & delib]ate gaz+ at immode/ pictures1 or ( read+ matt] directly calculat$ to inflame impure passions1 & c]ta9 to h its effect8 ,n[1 ,i h>dly ne$ to say t a city l ?is is full ( ^! temptations com+ ?r\gh ! eyes into ! he>t4 ,! good & pure in/9ctively avoid !m1 & sc>cely "k t !y exi/2 accu/om$ to wat* ! slighte/ movem5ts ( _! s\ls to evil1 & in/antly to repress !m1 !y %r9k ) horror f ^? fil?y words & pictures on :i* o!rs eag]ly gaze4 #aia ,!y "k t1 z ! ,apo/le says1 x is a %ame to speak ( ^! ?+s1 a great] %ame to write or to read ( !m1 a great] %ame yet to expose !m to sight1 to incite temptation by !m1 & ?us to de/roy ! s\ls = :i* ,*ri/ di$4 ,i say t ! good & pure are n likely to be caught 9 ?is net ( ,satan2 by ?is ,i mean ^? :o h be5 w>n$ ( ! evil1 :o und]/& its dang]1 & f well-=m$ habits ( virtue set !mselves resolutely aga9/ x4 ,b !re are o!rs :o are good & pure--9 _! baptismal innoc5ce1 p]haps2 "y1 at any rate1 & unus$ to s91 at lea/ ( ?is k9d--:o are n =ew>n$ & =e>m$ l ^? ( matur] ye>s1 :o1 see+ bad pictures 9 pap]s sold ev5 at /ores o!rwise ( good repute1 & kept1 p]haps1 by ,ca?olics1 d n fully und]/& h[ bad !y are1 & are l$ to look at !m ) pleasure1 to le>n evil :i* !y knew n (1 & ?us to contract habits ( s9 :i* !y w nev] ov]come4 ,n[1 :at does our ,"l say ( ^? :o ?us put temptation 9 ! way ( ! "y & innoc5t8 ,y all "k 8 words3 ,he t %all sc&alize "o ( ^! little ones :o believe 9 me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one %\ld be hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he %\ld be dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,/rong words ^!1 b !y are ^? ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 & beyond correction by human lips4 ,yes1 x is bett] to die1 bett] ev5 to die 9 ! /ate ( s91 ?an to add su* a s9 z ?is to our numb]4 #aib ,let u bew>e1 !n1 n 9 any way1 h[ev] indirect1 to give sanction or enc\ragem5t to ?is "w ( ! devil 9 our mid/4 ,h no fell[%ip ) ^! works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4 ,d n buy or ev5 take up = a mom5t ! indec5t pap]s or books n[ un=tunately s common among u2 /ill m1 d n sell !m2 d n all[ !m to be 9 ! h\se2 d n suff] y\r *ildr5 to look at or read !m2 d n frequ5t places :]e !y are to be _h4 ,set y\r faces resolutely1 = ! honor ( ,god & ! ,ca?olic "n1 z well z = y\r own s\ls sake1 aga9/ ?is plague ( immode/ lit]ature1 :i* has assum$ su* fe>ful proportions & become s bold & unblu%+ 9 ^! days 9 :i* we live4 ,?9k no?+ to be light or ( little mom5t 9 ?is matt]2 mortal s9 is mu* easi] 9 x ?an y may believe4 ------------------- #aic ,passion ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,hebrews ix4 #aa-ae4 ,bre?r53 ,*ri/1 be+ come a high-prie/ ( ! good ?+s to come1 by a great] & m p]fect tab]nacle n made ) h&s1 t is1 n ( ?is creation3 nei!r by ! blood ( goats1 nor ( calves1 b by 8 own blood1 ent]$ once into ! ,holies1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption4 ,= if ! blood ( goats & ( ox51 & ! a%es ( a heif] be+ spr9kl$1 sanctify su* z are defil$1 to ! cleans+ ( ! fle%3 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o by ! ,holy ,gho/ (f]$ himself unspott$ unto ,god1 cleanse our consci5ce f dead works1 to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,& !re=e he is ! m$iator ( ! new te/am5t3 t by means ( 8 dea?1 = ! r$emption ( ^? transgressions1 :i* 7 "u ! =m] te/am5t1 !y t are call$ may receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john viii4 #df-ei4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to ! multitude ( ! ,jews3 ,:i* ( y %all conv9ce me ( s98 ,if ,i say ! tru? to y1 :y d y n believe me8 ,he t is ( ,god1 he>e? ! words ( ,god4 ,!re=e y he> !m n1 because y are n ( ,god4 ,! ,jews1 !re=e1 answ]$ & said to him3 ,d we n say well t ?\ art a ,sam>itan1 & ha/ a devil8 ,jesus answ]$3 ,i h n a devil2 b ,i honor my ,fa!r1 & y h di%onor$ me4 ,b ,i seek n my own glory2 !re is "o t seeke? & judge?4 ,am51 am51 ,i say to y3 if any man keep my ^w1 he %all n see dea? = ev]4 #aid ,! ,jews !re=e said3 ,n[ we "k t ?\ ha/ a devil4 ,abraham is dead1 & ! prophets2 & ?\ saye/3 ,if any man keep my ^w1 he %all n ta/e dea? = ev]4 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,abraham1 :o is dead8 ,& ! prophets are dead4 ,:om do/ ?\ make ?yself8 ,jesus answ]$3 ,if ,i glorify myself1 my glory is no?+4 ,x is my ,fa!r t glorifie? me1 ( :om y say t he is y\r ,god4 ,& y h n kn[n him1 b ,i "k him4 ,& if ,i %all say t ,i "k him n1 ,i %all be l to y1 a li>4 ,b ,i d "k him1 & d keep 8 ^w4 ,abraham y\r fa!r rejoic$ t he might see my day2 he saw x1 & 0 glad4 ,! ,jews !re=e said to him3 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,jesus said to !m3 ,am51 am51 ,i say to y1 be=e ,abraham 0 made1 ,i am4 ,!y took up /ones !re=e to ca/ at him4 ,b ,jesus hid himself1 & w5t out ( ! temple4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lvi4 ,! ,preci\s ,blood4 ,! ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 --#a ,epi/le ,/4 ,john i4 #g4 ,we all "k1 my de> bre?r51 t :5 a man is born into ! _w he is born unclean be=e ,god4 ,he is !n s unclean t he is n fit to associate ) ! sons ( ,god & heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he is !n s unclean t he c nev] be any?+ b an outca/ f ,god until he is made clean4 #aie ,is !re any way 9 :i* he c be made clean8 ,yes1 = :5 he is baptiz$ he is made a new creature2 he is cleans$ f ! /a9 ( orig9al s91 made a *ild ( ,god & heir ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he is !n s pure & holy t if he die imm$iately he w g1 to a c]ta9ty1 /raight to heav54 ,= baptism applies ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ to 8 s\l1 & he is become truly clean4 ,b suppose he does n die imm$iately aft] baptism1 h[ is x ) him !n8 ,if he keep 8 baptismal innoc5ce1 s f> z nev] to commit a mortal s91 he /ill has a "r to g to heav54 ,he c !n dem& ( ,god p]mission to ent] heav54 ,c he1 h[ev]1 dem& ?is p]mission to ent] heav5 imm$iately aft] 8 dea? if he has committ$ only v5ial s98 ,t dep5ds entirely ^u 8 contrition at ! mom5t ( dea?4 ,if he is n s sorry = all 8 s9s t 8 contrition is n p]fect1 !n he c't ent] heav5 imm$iately1 b mu/ g to purgatory to be made p]fectly pure1 s t he c be tak5 into heav54 ,i h said t baptism applies ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ to ! s\l & makes man pure & innoc5t4 ,n[1 baptism is a sacram5t4 ,x is ! fir/ "o & is necess>y to salvation4 ,)\t x no man c ent] heav51 nor ev5 purgatory1 = ! purgatorial /ate is ! fir/ & l[e/ /ate ( bless$ & holy s\ls :o mu/ g to heav5 9 ! end4 ,b ! blood ( ,*ri/ is appli$ to ! s\l ( man 9 o!r ways1 al?\gh baptism mu/ come 9 9 ! fir/ place4 ,9 :at o!r ways is ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ appli$3 ,fir/1 by ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass4 ,= by ! ,mass we repair our s9s1 get grace to keep f s91 & make our purgatory %ort] 9 consequ5ce4 ,he :o he>s ,mass daily makes ! be/ pray] t a man c make1 & he is m c]ta9 to h 8 pray] answ]$4 ,he also helps ! liv+ & ! dead1 & br+s d[n ^u himself & 8 own special graces f ,god4 #aif ,secondly1 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ is appli$ to our s\ls by ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,m5 defile _! s\ls by s91 by mortal s9 aft] baptism4 ,he :o receives ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance wor?ily--t is1 ) true sorr[ = all mortal s91 ) a firm det]m9ation to lead a good life & repair ! wrong he has done--t man receives aga9 ! grace ( ,god t re/ores 8 s\l to et]nal life4 ,?irdly1 9 ,holy ,communion we receive ! ,body & ,blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 a hidd5 mann]1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,! consecrat$ ,ho/ is ! et]nal & ev]-liv+ ,god himself4 ,y "k1 my de> bre?r51 ! /r5g? ( ?is div9e food4 ,h[ x gives new en]gy to ! s\l1 de/roys ! p[] ( concupisc5ce1 bani%es1 or at lea/ weak5s1 temptation1 always giv+ u ! grace to hold our own aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,& !re are ,ca?olics :o refuse to make ?is ,communion once a ye>6 ,b !re is "o ?+ t ought to be said "h4 ,a ,ca?olic ought nev] to consid] z useless1 or z almo/ useless1 any "o ( ! sacram5ts4 ,?is too _m d z reg>ds confession4 ,!y und]rate x4 ,!y ?9k1 !re=e1 x is no good unless !y receive ,communion e "t !y g to confession4 ,n[ ?is is a grave error4 ,"o is n oblig$ to g to ,communion e "t he goes to confession4 ,^? :o _c g to ,mass nor ,communion1 on acc\nt ( _! bus9ess or employm5t or "w keep+ !m away1 c at lea/ g to confession v (t5 dur+ ! ye>4 ,all su* an "o has to d is to prep>e himself c>efully1 /ep into ! rector's h\se1 make 8 confession1 & g on to "w aga94 ,if he b make an arrangem5t ) "s "o ( ! prie/s he c always be he>d at once4 ,frequ5t confession is a wond]ful help to a good life & a happy dea?4 ------------------- #aig ,s]mon ,,lvii4 ,*ri/'s ,passion4 ,:i* ( y %all conv9ce me ( s98 --,john viii4 #df4 ,to-day1 de> fri5ds1 is ,passion ,sunday1 & our long ,l5t5 pilgrimage is ne>+ its end4 ,h]et(ore our ?\ghts h be5 on ourselves1 our own %ortcom+s1 our own s9s4 ,n[ we /&1 z x 71 on ! hill ov]look+ ! ,holy ,city1 & see be=e u1 z a map unroll$1 ! sc5e ( our ,r$eem]'s agony3 ,be?any1 ! olive-g>d5 ( ,ge?semani1 &1 fur!r on1 ! b>r5 m\nt ( ,calv>y1 ) its ?ree crosses /&+ =?1 black & cruel1 aga9/ ! fair blue sky4 ,n[ our ?\ghts turn f ourselves to our ,"l4 ,we h se5 :at ! effect ( s9 has be5 on u4 ,n[ we look & see1 & our %ame %\ld deep5 z we see1 :at sorr[ & te>s & agony x has br\ght on ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,to-day ! cross is veil$1 ! pictures are %r\d$ 9 m\rn+1 ! ,gloria ceases to be sung4 ,s our s9s cov]$ our dy+ ,"l z ) a g>m5t1 & sorr[ *okes ! voice ( holy *ur*1 fills h] he>t to ov]fl[+1 & /ills all h] songs ( praise4 #aih ,:at is ?is veil :i* obscures ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & makes 8 ,passion ( no effect8 ,o de> bre?r56 is x n our s9s8 ,:at platt$ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & drove ^? %>p spikes deep into 8 sacr$ head8 ,our selfi% pride4 ,:at s5t ^? nails ?r\gh 8 h&s & feet1 fix+ !m to ! tree ( %ame8 ,our wick$ de$s & our w&]+s f ! pa? ( duty4 ,:at p>*$ 8 tongue ) su* burn+ ?ir/8 ,our %ameless indulg5ce 9 dr9k4 ,:at po9t$ ! spe> ( ! impi\s ,roman soldi]1 & hurl$ x deep into ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 :5ce issu$ ! r$ torr5t ( ! ,preci\s ,blood8 ,our inord9ate appetites & s9ful lu/s4 ,z (t5 z we s9 we crucify our de>e/ ,"l afre%4 ,:i* ( y %all conv9ce me ( s98 ,:at m c\ld ,i h done = my v9ey>d :i* ,i h n done8 ,i came d[n f heav52 took ^u myself ! =m ( a s]vant1 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%2 set y a p]fect example h[ y %\ld walk2 0 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]2 0 sc\rg$1 spit ^u1 mangl$1 crucifi$2 :at c\ld ,i h done m8 ,:i* ( y %all conv9ce me ( s98 ,:i* ( y1 my bre?r58 ,h[ _m graces & bless+s d y n owe to t crucifi$ ,"l8 ,9 h[ _m sore temptations h y n be5 def5d$ & /r5g!n$8 ,9 h[ _m bitt] sorr[s h y n be5 com=t$8 ,f h[ _m %ameful falls h y n be5 rais$ up8 ,o ,*ri/ian s\l6 = :om ,*ri/ di$1 look ^u t ble$+1 suff]+1 dy+ ,savi\r1 &1 if no?+ else w move y1 let ^? gha/ly w\nds1 :i* y\r s9s h made1 plead ) y4 ,ackn[l$ge y\r transgressions3 abase y\rself 9 ! v du/4 #aii ,let t sacr$ ,passion plead ) y1 t inf9ite love plead ) y1 t ,preci\s ,blood plead ) y1 ^? la/ t5d] words plead ) y1 & tea* y1 = _! sake & y\r s\l's sake1 to love ! ,"l m de>ly1 to dread s9 m effectually1 & nev]1 z long z y live1 to add to t heavy burd5 by any wick$ de$ ( y\rs4 ,s %all1 a few days h5ce1 ! veil be lift$ f ! cross1 & our sorr[ be turn$ to joy1 = :5 ! ,"l ( ,glory %all arise we too %all arise ) him1 & reign ) him 9 glory = ev]more4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lviii4 ,dang]\s ,companion%ip4 ,walk circumspectly2 n z unwise1 b z wise4 --,ephesians4 v4 #ae-af4 ,to-day1 my de> bre?r51 ,i propose to make a few rem>ks on ! dang]\s occasions ( impurity1 s common 9 ^! times4 ,! dang] ( :i* ,i wi% specially to speak is t :i* comes f ! famili> acqua9tance :i* n[ exi/s to su* a great ext5t1 & is tak5 s mu* z a matt] ( c\rse1 betwe5 "y p]sons ( diff]5t sexes4 ,?is undue famili>ity is too common ev]y:]e 9 ?is c\ntry2 & m ?an any:]e else 9 a city l t 9 :i* we live4 ,"y wom5 "h ) u1 ev5 ?\gh !y be ,ca?olics1 & good en\gh ,ca?olics 9 "s respects1 seem to =get1 or r nev] to beg9 to realize1 ! laws ( decorum & mode/y :i* well-in/ruct$ p]sons1 ev5 ?\gh n pr(ess+ to be specially religi\s1 h hi!rto rightly tak5 = grant$4 #bjj ,to take a flagrant in/ance4 ,a prie/1 be+ a man educat$ accord+ to ! rules ( respectable society1 is unspeakably surpris$ :5 he = ! fir/ "t he>s "s "y woman1 app>5tly ( a c>eful consci5ce1 ask him if x is a s9 to flirt4 ,= :at is ?is :i* is call$ flirt+8 ,x is simply delib]ately & wantonly act+ 9 a way to attract ! att5tion ( p>ticul> p]sons ( ! opposite sex1 to make signals :i* are to be und]/ood z m>ks ( pref]5ce =1 or ( desire ( acqua9tance )1 "s "y man or m5 :om %e may *ance to see on ! /reet4 ,a s9 to flirt6 ,h[ c y ask su* a "q8 ,:y1 outw>dly & at ! fir/ appe>ance1 ! act is n v diff]5t f t ( an ab&on$ woman seek+ to attract ^? :om %e ?9ks w notice h]4 ,! int5tion1 ( c\rse1 9 y\r m9ds is (t5 comp>atively h>mless1 x is true2 b by outw>d /&>ds ! act is simply disreputable4 ,fur!rmore1 x %[s a feel+ :i* any lady1 really wor?y ( ! "n1 w\ld hesitate to %[ ev5 to "o ^: "* %e well knew to be good1 & :o _h = a long "t giv5 to h] respectful & prop] att5tions4 ,a woman or girl :o flirts seems to be1 if %e is n 9 reality1 lo/ to all s5se ( dec5cy2 & ^? are almo/ z mu* s :o %amelessly walk at night up & d[n ! av5ues 9 ! hope ( attract+ att5tion4 ,?is seek+ to =m unkn[n acqua9tances ( ! opposite sex or to attract special att5tion among !m is1 !n1 a ?+ :i* no ,ca?olic girl %\ld ?9k (1 if %e has any s5se ( %ame4 ,b :5 su* acqua9tances are =m$ by an introduction 9 itself prop]1 !y %\ld be v c>efully consid]$4 #bja ,= a "y woman to make "o ( ! o!r sex h] fri5d or famili> companion1 z %e well may "o ( h] own1 is a ?+ :i* %\ld be unhe>d (4 ,%e %\ld h b "o su* fri5d1 & he %\ld be "o :o has act$ honorably to h] by propos+ to h] to take ! honorable "p ( h] husb&1 & :om %e has be=e ,god & 9 h] consci5ce felt to be wor?y1 & accept$ by a b9d+ engagem5t4 ,be=e t1 & to all o!r m51 polit5ess ) prop] & mode/ res]ve %\ld be ! con/ant rule1 affection & famili>ity out ( ! "q4 ,& yet we f9d girls keep+ company1 z x is call$1 & t )\t any sort ( s]i\s gu>antee ( ! purposes ( ! o!r p>ty1 n only ) "o aft] ano!r1 b ev5 ) m ?an "o at once4 ,= ! reasons1 pla9 en\gh1 on :i* ^! directions re/1 promiscu\s assemblies ( bo? sexes1 su* z ^? to be f\nd at c]ta9 ga!r+s1 n[ un=tunately s popul>1 are full ( dang]1 & _h f> bett] 9 all cases be avoid$4 ,a fre$om ( mann]s prevails 9 !m--to say no?+ ( direct temptations to ! s5ses--& an ease ( mak+ acqua9tance1 :i* op5s a free door to s94 ,i d n wi% to be too sev]e1 b1 z a rule1 ,i d say1 leave su* places alone4 ,"y wom51 respect y\rselves2 dem& ! respect ( o!rs4 ,!re is ! moral 9 a nut%ell4 ------------------- #bjb ,palm ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,philippians ii4 #e-aa4 ,bre?r53 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :o be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y himself to be equal ) ,god3 b debas$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made to ! lik5ess ( m51 & 9 %ape f\nd z a man4 ,he humbl$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? exalt$ him1 & ha? giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n3 t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ^? t are 9 heav51 on e>?1 & 9 hell4 ,& t e tongue %\ld confess t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxvii4 #fb-ff4 ,& ! next day1 :i* foll[$ ! day ( prep>ation1 ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees came toge!r to ,pilate1 say+3 ,sir1 we h rememb]$ t t s$uc] said1 :ile he 0 yet alive3 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94 ,comm& !re=e ! sepul*re to be gu>d$ until ! ?ird day3 le/ 8 disciples come & /eal him away1 & say to ! p1 ,he is ris5 f ! dead3 s ! la/ error %all be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,pilate said to !m3 ,y h a gu>d2 g1 gu>d x z y "k4 ,& !y dep>t+1 made ! sepul*re sure ) gu>ds1 seal+ ! /one4 ------------------ #bjc ,s]mon ,,lix4 ,h>dness ,( ,he>t4 ,to-day if y %all he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 are tak5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! (fice recit$ by ! cl]gy on ?is & ! foll[+ days1 up to ,holy ,?ursday4 ,!y entreat u n to let ?is "t1 preci\s above all o!rs1 g by )\t mak+ ! use ( x :i* our ,"l means t we %\ld make2 n to let him %[ 8 love = u )\t giv+ him love 9 return4 ,h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,h[ is x t we h>d5 our he>ts8 ,x is by putt+ (f our rep5tance2 by cl++ to ! _w & its pleasures1 to ! gratification ( our s9ful passions1 & wait+ = "s "t to come :5 x w be m conv5i5t to give !m up1 or :5 we %all feel m /rongly mov$ to d s4 ,we ?9k t ?is "t w surely come1 t ! /ream ( ,god's graces w be un9t]rupt$1 & t :5 necessity urges we c avail ourselves ( ! "o t happ5s to be !n )9 our rea* z easily z we c\ld h done ( ! _m t w5t by long ago4 ,b1 my bre?r51 ?is is a great & a t]rible mi/ake4 ,x may be1 inde$1 t ,god 9 8 goodness & m]cy has _m graces yet 9 /ore = u equal 9 !mselves to ^? :i* we h _h2 b if we h despis$ & neglect$ ! pa/ ones !y w n be ! same = u z ^? 7 :i* w5t be=e1 #bjd ,a ^w ( w>n+1 a s+le pray]1 ! sight ( ! crucifix or ( our ,bless$ ,"m1 a pi\s picture1 an ,agnus ,dei1 is en\gh to move ! innoc5t s\l ( a *ild to ! love ( ,god2 ! mo/ p[]ful mission-s]mon (t5 fails to make any impression on "o :o has sp5t 8 life 9 s94 ,x is n ! grace t is want+ on ,god's "p4 ,no1 he is !re 9 8 p[]2 8 arm is n %ort5$2 he is /ill mighty to save4 ,b 8 voice seems to ! deaf e> ( ! s9n] fa9t & indi/9ct2 8 message is ! same old /ory4 ,yes1 x is ! same old /ory2 x mu/ be ! same1 = !re is b "o4 ,!re is b "o "n "u heav5 :]eby we c be sav$1 only "o ,gospel :i* we c prea*1 & ! s9n] has he>d x s (t5 ) indiff]5ce t its int]e/ is gone4 ,!n--mo/ dang]\s delusion ( all--he com=ts himself ) ! hope t at lea/ he w die 9 ! grace ( ,god2 t someh[ or o!r he w1 z he passes f life to dea?1 be br\ght f dea? to life4 ,he =gets t ! sacram5ts 7 n giv5 to give rep5tance to ! s9n]2 no1 !y h = _! object to give p>don & grace to ^? :o h rep5t$4 ,d y ?9k x is ( ! slighte/ use to ano9t ) oil ! s5ses ( a man :o lies unconsci\s1 & :o has n1 :ile he _h ! use ( 8 m9d1 turn$ really & truly away 9 8 he>t f 8 s9ful life8 ,! prie/ does x1 inde$1 9 hopes t he may h rep5t$2 b h[ fa9t is t hope = ^? :o h sudd5ly be5 /rick5 d[n6 ,& ev5 if !re is m "t2 ev5 if "s sort ( confession c be made1 is x s sure t ! h>d5$ he>t1 :i* has all its life lov$ & clung to its s9s1 w n[ love ,god & hate s98 ,god's m]cy is great1 x is true2 he may n[ give extraord9>y graces1 b he is n b\nd to d s2 & if ! ord9>y ones h fail$ be=e !y may also fail n[4 #bje ,yes1 my bre?r51 n[ is ! "t--a bett] "t ?an y\r la/ h\r4 ,n[ 9 ?is ,passion season ! ,preci\s ,blood ( ,*ri/ is fl[+ m freely = y ?an y c expect ev] to f9d x aga94 ,li/5 to 8 voice n[2 d n wait till x becomes fa9t]4 ,if y h n sp5t ,l5t well s f>1 come n[ & make ! mo/ ( ! help s abundantly giv5 y 9 ^! holy days4 ,h>d5 n y\r he>ts any long]2 x is a dang]\s game to play4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lx4 ,_s ,( ,holy ,week4 ,?9k dilig5tly ^u him t endur$ su* opposition f s9n]s aga9/ himself4 --,hebrews4 xii4 #c4 ,! week :i* we ?is ,sunday ent] ^u1 my de> bre?r51 is call$ ,holy ,week2 & ( all ! _m sacr$ seasons :i* ! *ur* has set ap>t1 ?is is by f> ! mo/ solemn & sacr$4 ,ev]y?+ :i* x is )9 ! p[] ( ext]nal rites & c]emonies to d has be5 done by ! *ur* 9 ^! s]vices1 9 ord] to br+ home to h] *ildr5 ! great lesson :i* ?is holy season %\ld tea*4 ,& :ile x is true t ! *ur* has n made att5dance obligatory "u pa9 ( mortal s91 yet x w\ld argue a v poor & ungrateful _s1 & "o b little 9 accordance ) t ( ! *ur*1 if any "o %\ld )\t good reason neglect to be pres5t4 #bjf ,n[1 :at is ! tru? :i* ^! s]vices h x = _! object to impress ^u our m9ds8 ,no o!r ?an t fundam5tal1 di/9ctive tru?--! ,passion & dea? ( ,*ri/1 its reason & effects4 ,! *ur* ?is week excludes f commemoration ev]y?+ else1 & applies h]self exclusively to trac+ ! /eps ( h] ,"l & ,f\nd] f 8 entry into ,j]usalem 9 ! mid/ ( acclamations & rejoic+s1 to ! entombm5t ( 8 dead & blood-/a9$ body 9 ! sepul*re ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,n[1 e "o mu/ h1 necess>ily has1 9 ^! ev5ts ! greate/ int]e/--an int]e/ :i* surpasses e o!r4 ,&1 fir/1 z to ^? :o are 9 ! habit ( go+ frequ5tly to ! sacram5ts1 :o und]/& _! great value1 & f9d 9 ^! means ( grace _! *ief consolation 9 ! mid/ ( ! tr\bles & c>es :i* surr\nd !m4 ,= ^! ! commemoration ( ! ,passion & dea? ( ,*ri/ c n b be pr(itable4 ,! au?or ( ,! ,foll[+ ( ,*ri/ tells u t we ought n to consid] s mu* ! gift ( ! lov] z ! love ( ! giv]4 ,& we all "k t we e/eem ! trifl+ pres5t made by a de> fri5d m ?an mu* m co/ly ?+s :i* we h ourselves b\ght or e>n$4 ,n[1 ! sacram5ts are n m]ely ine/imable treasures 9 !mselves2 !y are also tok5s & pl$ges ( ! love ( ,him :o in/itut$ !m1 b\ght by him at ! co/ ( 8 own mo/ ,preci\s ,blood1 giv5 to u to %[ u 8 love to u4 ,e "t a man goes to confession1 e "t he receives ,holy ,communion1 he is receiv+ t :i* 0 in/itut$ & e/abli%$ & be/[$ ^u him out ( love2 & if he wi%es to "k h[ great t love 0 he ought to h a lively s5se ( :at x co/ our ,"l to m]it ^? graces = u--namely1 8 bitt] ,passion & dea?4 #bjg ,b !re are _m :o neglect ! sacram5ts1 :o come to !m b seldom1 p]haps only to _! ,ea/] ,communion2 p]haps n ev5 to t4 ,:at is to be ?\ght ( ^? :o act 9 ?is way8 ,c]ta9ly1 h[ev] sm>t & ke5 & intellig5t !y may be1 or fancy !mselves to be1 9 l[] matt]s :i* are ne>] to !m & fall b5ea? _! s5ses--9 money-gett+1 9 trade1 9 art1 9 lit]ature--su* m5 %[ b little s5se & und]/&+ ab\t ?+s :i* are ( real importance & value4 ,9 :at way may ^! dull] & obtus] m9ds le>n to appreciate ^! high] ?+s8 ,c]ta9ly ! price giv5 = a ?+ by a prud5t man is a good means ( le>n+ :at x is wor?4 ,n[1 if ^? :o neglect ! sacram5ts1 :o make b little ( !m1 w\ld dur+ ?is week apply !mselves to ! consid]ation ( ! price paid by our ,"l = ^? sacram5ts1 ,i h b little d\bt t !y w\ld be l$ to =m a tru] notion ( _! value & importance4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld conclude )\t allud+ to ano!r class :i*1 ?\gh ,i tru/ x is n num]\s1 yet does exi/--,i mean ^? :o d n neglect ! sacram5ts1 b ^? :o d worse3 :o pr(ane !m4 ,^? :o make bad confessions1 :o conceal mortal s9s1 :o h no sorr[ = _! s9s & no purpose ( am5dm5t1 :o make ! inf9ite m]cy & goodness ( ,god a reason & pretext = wall[+ 9 vice & s9--:at %all be said ( ^!8 #bjh ,we "k t our ,"l is reign+ n[ glori\sly 9 heav52 t no?+ :i* we c d c cause him loss or pa92 yet x is also true t ^? :o act 9 ?is way d all t lies 9 _! p[] to trample "u foot t ,preci\s ,blood :i* 0 %$ = !m4 ,b :ile !re is life !re is hope1 & if ev5 ^? w\ld devote ?is week to m$itation on ! ,passion ( our ,"l1 !y might =m a j e/imate ( :at _! s\ls co/ our ,"l1 & turn to him :ile !re is yet "t4 ------------------- #bji ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians v4 #g1 #h4 ,bre?r53 ,purge out ! old leav51 t y may be a new mass1 z y are unleav5$4 ,= ,*ri/1 our pas*1 is sacrific$4 ,!re=e let u fea/1 n ) ! old leav51 nor ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 b ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,m>k xvi4 #a-g4 ,at t "t3 ,m>y ,magdal51 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james & ,salome1 b\ght sweet spices1 t com+ !y might ano9t ,jesus4 ,& v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y come to ! sepul*re1 ! sun be+ n[ ris54 ,& !y said "o to ano!r3 ,:o %all roll u back ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 ,& look+1 !y saw ! /one roll$ back1 = x 0 v great4 ,& ent]+ into ! sepul*re1 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d ) a :ite robe3 & !y 7 a/oni%$4 ,& he said to !m3 ,be n affright$2 ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 crucifi$3 he is ris51 he is n "h2 behold ! place :]e !y laid him4 ,b g1 tell 8 disciples & ,pet] t he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re y %all see him z he told y4 ------------------- #baj ,s]mon ,,lxi4 ,ea/] ,joy4 ,hc dies1 quam fecit ,dom9us3 ,exultemus1 et ltemur 9 ea4 --,psalm cxvii4 #bd4 ,,usccb3 ,psalm cxviii4 #bd4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made3 ,let u be glad & rejoice 9 x4 ,s s+s ! ,psalmi/4 ,s s+s ! *ur* today 9 ,holy ,mass1 & e ,*ri/ian he>t beats ) ! response3 ,let u be glad & rejoice4 ,a happy ,ea/]1 !n1 to y all1 my de> bre?r56 ,a happy ,ea/] to ! old1 to :om1 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 _m returns ( ?is bless$ day _c come6 ,a happy ,ea/] to ! "y1 rejoic+ 9 all ! fre%ness & vigor ( y\?1 & confid5tly look+ =w>d to _m r5ewals ( ,ea/] joys6 ,a happy ,ea/] to ! ri*1 ^u :om ,god has be/[$ an abundance ( worldly goods6 ,& a ?rice happy ,ea/] to ,god's own special fri5ds1 ! poor6 ,?us holy *ur* bids all be glad & rejoice1 = to-day ,*ri/ is ris51 ! ,savi\r ( u all4 ,! joy ( ,ea/]1 my de> bre?r51 l t ( ,*ri/mas1 is all-p]vad+4 ,we feel x 9 ! air we brea!1 we see x 9 ! sp>kl+ eye & radiant c\nt5ance ( ! *ild4 ,! quick & he>ty salutation ( our fri5ds1 ,a happy ,ea/] to y6 increases our own joy1 = we p]ceive t all ab\t u are %>]s ) u 9 ?is great gift ( ! ris5 ,*ri/4 #baa ,b ! joy ( ,ea/] diff]s f t ( ,*ri/mas 9 ?is3 t ! latt] br+s to u ! glad tid+s ( ! com+ ( ! true ,k+1 ! /rong & valiant lead] ( ! mighty ho/ ( ,israel1 & our he>ts leap ) joy z we g =?1 ) buoyant /ep & /r5g!n$ arm1 & fight ! great battle ( life4 ,ea/] joy is ! joy ( victory1 = our gallant ,lead]1 ! /rong ,son ( ,god1 has gone be=e2 he has ov]come ! enemy1 & dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,yes1 ,*ri/ has f\ght ! battle & won4 ,b !re rema9s = u a battle to be f\ght1 b n an unc]ta9 "o2 = we h receiv$ virtue f ! victory ( ,*ri/1 & by foll[+ him fai?fully1 by keep+ our eye fix$ /eadily on ! bann] ( ,*ri/--! bann] ( ! cross--our victory1 too1 is c]ta94 ,?is1 !n1 is :y ,ea/] "t gladd5s ! he>t ( e true ,*ri/ian1 = x br+s ) x ! assur$ hope ( f9al victory ov] s91 :i* is ! /+ ( dea?1 by a glori\s resurrection4 ,b1 my de> bre?r51 mid all ^! rejoic+s may !re n be "s poor s\l among u :o does n p>ticipate 9 ! joys ( ,ea/] "t8 ,"s s\l = :i* ,*ri/ on ,good ,friday p\r$ =? ! la/ drop ( 8 ,sacr$ ,blood1 b :i* to-day f9ds itself e/rang$1 nay1 ev5 9 a ho/ile attitude t[>ds its only true fri5d8 ,oh6 w\ld to ,god !re 7 n ev5 "o su* ungrateful s\l 9 ! :ole _w4 ,b1 alas6 ,i fe> !re are _m ^u :om our lov+ ,savi\r1 ! ris5 ,*ri/1 mu/ look ?is day z 8 decl>$ enemies2 "s wret*$ s\ls ov] :om hangs ! ?ick1 black cl\d ( mortal s91 unrep5t$ & un=giv51 & ?r\gh :i* ! bright rays ( ,god's inf9ite love _c p5etrate4 ,yet ev5 ^! ne$ n despair2 ! joys ( ,ea/] "t may /ill be !irs1 = ! same lov+ & sword-pi]c$ ,he>t ( ,jesus is /ill ready to be reconcil$ ) !m4 #bab ,oh6 if !re be su* a "o pres5t "h ?is morn+ let him take c\rage1 come at once to ! tribunal ( p5ance1 become "o ( ! fri5ds ( ! ris5 ,*ri/1 & %>e ) u ! joys ( ,ea/]4 ,& ^? :o h be51 b are no long]1 /rang]s to ,god's grace1 p]sev]e1 ,i exhort y1 dur+ ! %ort space ( ?is life 9 ! fri5d%ip ( our crucifi$ ,"l1 & y\rs1 too1 w1 l 81 be a glori\s resurrection4 ,let u1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 on ?is happy ,ea/] day elevate our he>ts to ,god 9 humble ?anksgiv+ = all 8 b5efits1 & let u unite ) ! holy *ur* 9 ! pray] ( ! (fice = to-day4 ,god6 :o1 ?r\gh ?9e only-begott5 ,son1 ha/ on ?is day ov]come dea? & op5$ unto u ! gate ( ev]la/+ life1 we humbly besee* !e t1 z by ?y special grace prev5t+ u1 ?\ do/ put into our m9ds good desires1 s by ?y cont9u$ help we may br+ ! same to good effect4 ,?r\gh ! same our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?y ,son1 :o live? & reigne? ) !e1 9 ! unity ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 "o ,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxii4 ,ea/] ,& ,! ,love ,( ,god4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made3 let u be glad & rejoice !re94 --,psalm4 cxvii4 #bd4 ,,usccb3 ,psalm cxviii4 #bd4 #bac ,famili> words ^!1 my bre?r51 & = ev] associat$ 9 our m9ds ) ?is greate/ ( all ,*ri/ian fe/ivals4 ,frequ5tly on ?is day & ?r\gh its octave does ! *ur* repeat !m to u2 !y s\nd n[ cont9ually 9 our e>s4 ,& no d\bt !y f9d "s e*o 9 our he>ts4 ,yes1 we are glad1 we d rejoice2 surely no "o :o c call himself a ,*ri/ian c\ld he> unmov$ ! outbur/ ( our triumph & exultation ye/]day z ! ,gloria 9 ,excelsis 0 inton$ 9 ! ,mass1 tell+ u t ! lion ( ,juda has conqu]$1 t ,god has aris5 & t 8 enemies are scatt]$1 t he has put dea? & hell "u 8 feet4 ,= ! mom5t at lea/ we w\ld say ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,o dea?6 :]e is ?y victory8 ,o dea?6 :]e is ?y /+8 ,?anks be to ,god1 :o ha? giv5 u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b z ! newness1 ! fre%ness ( ! ,ea/] joy & triumph passes away1 does n ano!r feel+ come & m+le ) x8 ,a feel+ ( awe1 almo/ ( dread1 comes ^u u1 l t t]ror :i* came ^u ! gu>ds at ! sepul*re z !y saw ! angel :o roll$ away ! /one1 ( :om ,/4 ,mat!w says t 8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 & 8 raim5t :ite z sn[2 l t fe> :i* came ev5 on ! holy wom5 z !y saw ! two angels 9 %9+ app>el /&+ at ! empty tomb2 & ^u ! ,apo/les !mselves :5 ,jesus /ood 9 _! mid/ soon aft]2 = ! evangeli/ tells u t !y 7 tr\bl$ & fright$1 9 spite ( 8 words giv+ !m peace & tell+ !m n to be afraid4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k !re 0 no "o ( ^? :o saw our ris5 ,"l1 except 8 glori\s & ,bless$ ,"m1 ^: love 0 s p]fect t x q ca/ out ?is fe>4 #bad ,& /ill m is x 9 our poor & imp]fect he>ts2 we _c %ake x (f4 ,h[ _m are !re ( u1 unless1 inde$1 ^? innoc5t ones :o h n yet kn[n :at s9 is1 :o1 if ?is 7 really & truly ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 & ! ris5 "o c\ld be se5 by ^? :o %\ld seek him1 w\ld arise gladly & run to meet him1 & fall 9 lov+ adoration at 8 feet8 ,if we c 9 our inmo/ he>t feel t we w\ld1 we h reason inde$ to be glad & rejoice to-day4 ,b to feel s !re mu/ be some?+ 9 u besides t ?rill ( triumph & ( victory :i* ov]p[]s u z ! spl5dor ( ! resurrection fir/ breaks ^u our s\ls4 ,!re mu/ be a true1 f]v5t1 & deep love ( ! ,god :o to-day comes s ne> to u2 a hatr$ f ! bottom ( our he>ts & s\ls ( all t 9 ! lea/ degree sep>ates u f him2 !re mu/ be1 beside fai?1 also hope & *>ity1 su* z ! sa9ts h _h--t hope :i* kn[s t he loves u & has =giv5 u1 t *>ity :i* w\ld make u die soon] ?an (f5d him aga94 ,& ^! we h n because ( our s9s4 ,yes1 x is s9 :i* ca/s ! %ad[ on our ,ea/]2 x is ! love & affection = x :i* /ill rema9s 9 u2 x is t compromis+ _s :i* is ev5 at our be/ times hold+ u back1 keep+ u f fully lov+1 tru/+1 & giv+ ourselves up to ,god1 = fe> t we might lose some?+ by do+ s2 x is ?is t makes u afraid to approa* him & to %>e 9 8 joy4 ,z = mortal s91 t1 ( c\rse1 takes ! happ9ess ( ,ea/] away altoge!r2 to "o :o is 9 its d>kness ! ?\ght ( meet+ ,god br+s1 & c br+1 no ?\ght ( joy4 ,b ev5 v5ial s9 br+s its dread ) x1too4 #bae ,& :at is ! rem$y = ?is dread8 ,x is v simple4 ,x is only to try n[ to beg9 to love ) our :ole he>ts him :o has lov$ u1 & giv5 8 life = u2 ^: delight is to be ) u & to h u come to him2 to keep no?+ back f him--9 %ort1 to live "h 9 our feeble measure ! life we hope to live 9 heav54 ,?is is ! way1 & ! only way1 = u to ent] n[ z we w\ld wi% into ! joy ( our ,"l4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxiii4 ,! ,triumph ,( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made3 let u rejoice & be glad 9 x4 --,psalm4 cxvii4 #bd4 ,,usccb3 ,psalm cxviii4 #bd4 ,! fe/ival ( ,ea/] is1 above all ?+s1 my bre?r51 a day ( joy4 ,j z we love ! sun%9e m aft] days ( cl\d & tempe/1 s also is our joy ke5] & m int5se :5 x foll[s sorr[s4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! joy ( ,ea/] is great] ?an t ( ,*ri/mas1 or ( any o!r season ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>4 ,= we h be5 pass+ ?r\gh a "t ( sorr[4 ,we h beheld 9 ,passion-tide our de>e/ ,"l 9 suff]+4 ,we h beheld him z ! ,k+ ( ,m>tyrs1 wor?y ( ! title1 because 8 pa9s 7 s f> 9 excess ( any?+ t m]e man has ev] suff]$ or c\ld ev] suff]4 ,we h se5 him 9 8 agony 9 ! g>d51 :5 ! s9s ( ! :ole _w & ( all "t 7 pres5t$ to 8 vision & press$ heavily ^u him1 fill+ 8 ,sacr$ ,he>t ) deepe/ grief4 #baf ,we h call$ to m9d 8 betrayal by 8 tru/$ fri5d & disciple2 8 arraignm5t be=e impi\s & unju/ judges2 8 cruel condemnation & dea?4 ,despis$ & reject$ by 8 own *os5 p :om he _h come to save1 a robb] & murd]] pref]r$ be=e him1 we h beheld him ab&on$ to ! tortures ( ! hea!n soldi]s1 sc\rg$1 & spit ^u1 & cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & f9ally l$ =? to die a malefactor's dea? ^u ! cross4 ,& worse ?an all is ! ?\ght t he 0 =sak5 by ^? :om he held mo/ de>1 ^? :om he _h *os5 to be 8 special fri5ds & disciples1 & :o _h be5 8 con/ant companions 9 8 public m9i/ry4 ,!y all =sook him & fl$1 leav+ him to die4 ,!n we h foll[$ him along ! sorr[ful way ( ! cross2 we h m$itat$ deeply ^u 8 ?ree la/ h\rs ( agony2 we h almo/ he>d 8 deep1 expir+ groan z he r5d]$ up 8 s\l to ! h&s ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,n[1 if we h ?us le>nt well ! lessons ( ,passion-tide1 ! joy ( ,ea/] w come to u 9 all its fulness4 ,if we h pond]$ well ! dep? ( humiliation to :i* our ,"l subject$ himself 9 8 dea? ^u ! cross1 we %all well realize ! greatness ( 8 triumph to-day4 ,! joy t fill$ ! he>ts ( ! ,apo/les1 ( ! holy wom51 &1 above all1 ! ,immaculate ,he>t ( our ,bless$ ,lady :5 !y knew t ! ,"l _h ris5 inde$ w be ours to-day1 & we %all cry out 9 ! words :i* ! *ur* puts into our m\?s3 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made3 let u rejoice & be glad 9 x3 = ! ,"l is my /r5g? & my praise1 & is become my salvation4 ,!re=e1 to-day ! voice ( praise & ( salvation is 9 ! dwell+s ( ! j ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #bag ,= ! "r h& ( ! ,"l ha? wr\ght /r5g?2 ! "r h& ( ! ,"l--t is1 8 almighty p[]--has rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead4 ,he has ris5 glori\s & triumphant1 & 9 8 glory & triumph all mank9d are %>]s4 ,= by 8 resurrection he has ov]come dea? & op5$ unto u ! gates ( ev]la/+ life4 ,he has triumph$ ov] s91 :i* br\ght dea? into ! _w1 & :i* 0 ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,8 resurrection1 !re=e1 means our deliv]ance f s9 & dea?1 & is a pl$ge to u ( t life :i* he w give to 8 fai?ful ones4 ,surely1 !n1 we c h no great] cause = rejoic+ ?an ?is4 ,pray1 !n1 my bre?r51 t y\r he>ts may be fill$ ) ! true _s ( ,ea/] joy4 ,ask & y %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full2 & y\r joy no man %all take f y4 ------------------- #bah ,l[ ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,john v4 #d-aj4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w2 & ?is is ! victory :i* ov]come? ! _w1 our fai?4 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,?is is he t came by wat] & blood1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 n 9 wat] only1 b 9 wat] & blood4 ,& x is ! _s t te/ifie?1 t ,*ri/ is ! tru?4 ,= !re are ?ree t give te/imony 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ^! ?ree are "o4 ,& !re are ?ree t give te/imony on e>?3 ! _s1 ! wat]1 & ! blood1 & ^! ?ree are "o4 ,if we receive ! te/imony ( m51 ! te/imony ( ,god is great]4 ,= ?is is ! te/imony ( ,god1 :i* is great]1 because he ha? te/ifi$ ( 8 ,son4 ,he t believe? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? ! te/imony ( ,god 9 himself4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xx4 #ai-ca4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 x 0 late t same day1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & ! doors 7 %ut1 :]e ! disciples 7 ga!r$ toge!r = fe> ( ! ,jews1 ,jesus came & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said to !m3 ,peace be to y4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he %[$ !m 8 h&s1 & 8 side4 ,! disciples !re=e 7 glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 ,& he said to !m aga93 ,peace be to y4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ,i also s5d y4 ,:5 he _h said ?is he brea!d on !m2 & he said to !m3 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^: s9s y %all =give1 !y are =giv5 !m2 & ^: y %all reta91 !y are reta9$4 #bai ,n[ ,?omas1 "o ( ! twelve1 :o is call$ ,didymus1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4 ,! o!r disciples !re=e said to him3 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,b he said to !m3 ,unless ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! place ( ! nails1 & put my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,& aft] eight days 8 disciples 7 aga9 )91 & ,?omas ) !m4 ,jesus come?1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said3 ,peace be to y4 ,!n he sai? to ,?omas3 ,put 9 ?y f+] hi!r1 & see my h&s2 & br+ hi!r ?y h&1 & put x into my side2 & be n incr$ul\s1 b fai?ful4 ,?omas answ]$1 & said to him3 ,my ,"l1 & my ,god4 ,jesus sai? to him3 ,because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ,?omas1 ?\ ha/ believ$2 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & h believ$4 ,_m o!r signs also did ,jesus 9 ! sight ( 8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book4 ,b ^! are writt5 t y may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god3 & t believ+ y may h life 9 8 "n4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxiv4 ,h[ ,to ,use ,god's ,gifts4 ,if ye be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 --,epi/le to ,colossians4 iii4 #a4 ,! fea/ ( to-day1 my de> bre?r51 br+s to a close ! solemnities ( ,ea/]2 & x 0 ! practice1 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! *ur*1 = ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$ on ,holy ,saturday to put (f1 on ?is day1 ! :ite g>m5ts :i* !y !n assum$1 & to resume aga9 _! accu/om$ occupation4 #bbj ,! :ite g>m5ts 7 b an ext]nal sign ( t int]nal purity & cleanl9ess :i* ! s\l receiv$ 9 ! wat]s ( ,holy ,baptism1 & ! s\l1 ?us purifi$ & /r5g!n$ by ,god's grace1 w5t boldly =? to ! battle-field ( life1 to meet aga9 its ?ree great & deadly enemies3 ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,s we1 :o1 dur+ ! p5it5tial season j clos$1 h fai?fully obs]v$ ! laws ( holy *ur*1 &1 by fa/+1 h br\ght ! fle% "u subjection to ! _s2 by =ego+ our accu/om$ pleasures & amusem5ts h br\ght ! _w "u our feet1 &1 by a good confession & ,communion1 h aga9 enli/$ 9 ! ranks ( ,*ri/1 & ?us decl>$ ourselves et]nal enemies ( s9 & ! devil1 />t aga9 to-day ) r5ew$ /r5g? to foll[ our ,lead]1 ! ris5 ,*ri/1 to c]ta9 victory4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! ,epi/le f :i* ! text is tak51 rem9ds ! ,*ri/ians at ,colossa t1 if !y be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 _! ?\ghts mu/ n[ be turn$ to :]e ,*ri/ is--sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,m9d ! ?+s t are above1 he cont9ues1 n ! ?+s t are ^u ! e>?2 = y are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,o bre?r56 w\ld t ,ca?olics did b realize ?is great tru?6 ,w\ld t _! ?\ghts & affections 7 direct$ t[>ds _! et]nal de/9y6 ,absorb$1 z !y are1 9 ! sordid pursuits ( ?is life1 !y _c be too (t5 rem9d$ t we are "h only on trial4 ,an almighty & m]ciful ,god has1 ) a lavi% h&1 surr\nd$ u ) ! means ( gratify+ our reasonable desires & appetites4 ,b1 alas6 ! v gifts ( ,god s]ve n unfrequ5tly to make u =get ! ,giv]4 #bba ,look ar\nd y & see :at is ! object = :i* ?is noisy1 bu/l+ _w is /riv+2 :at ! end = :i* mo/ m5 seem to exi/4 ,! fact is1 bre?r51 t ,mammon1 ! hea!n god ( ri*es1 has disput$ ,*ri/'s sov]eignty ov] ! he>ts ( m51 & has actually erect$ 8 alt> 9 ^? v he>ts :]e ! grace ( ,*ri/ once reign$4 ,! only conception m5 seem to h ( ?is pres5t life is ?is3 t x is a place :]e we are to /rive to become weal?y 9 ! %orte/ possible "t1 )\t be+ ov] scrupul\s z to ! means1 & !n to retire f active pursuits1 ! bett] to indulge our s5sual appetites4 ,!y ?us inv]t ! ord] ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & make an end ( t :i* 0 int5d$ only z a means to enable u to atta9 our et]nal de/9y4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w1 my de> bre?r51 0 int5d$ by ,god = our happ9ess "h & z a pl$ge ( an et]nal & inf9itely great] happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t ,*ri/ianity requires u to ignore ^! wond]ful gifts ( a k9d ,provid5ce1 & to =ego all ! pleasures ( ?is life4 ,no1 n at all6 ,inde$1 we are absolutely oblig$ to make use ( _m ( !m if we w\ld ma9ta9 our v exi/5ce4 ,god acts t[>ds u z a k9d & affectionate fa!r acts t[>ds 8 *ild4 ,! fa!r kn[s t 8 *ild loves him1 & he feels confid5t t ! little pres5ts he makes ! *ild f "t to "t w only s]ve to /r5g!n ! fond affection :i* nature has implant$ betwe5 !m4 #bbb ,b :at w\ld y ?9k if ^? gifts ( ! k9d fa!r s]v$ only to e/range f him ! he>t ( 8 *ild8 ,y w\ld1 und\bt$ly1 say t su* a /ate ( ?+s 0 unnatural4 ,well1 s x is1 my de> bre?r51 ) u1 :o1 aft] all1 are only *ildr5 ( an old] gr[?4 ,god1 our ,creator & ,fa!r1 has giv5 u life & all ! ?+s 9 ?is beautiful univ]se to enjoy4 ,& all he asks 9 return is our love--our he>ts4 ,b1 rememb]1 he is n satisfi$ ) an imp]fect & p>tial love4 ,he is a jeal\s ,god1 & w all[ no "o to %>e our he>ts ) him4 ,s t :5 m5 fix _! affections on ! ?+s ( ?is _w )\t ref]r+ !m to ,god1 & use ^! gifts )\t reg>d to ! ,giv]1 !y too are act+ 9 an unnatural or1 at lea/1 9 an irrational mann]4 ,give y\r :ole he>t to ,god1 bre?r51 & !n y w enjoy 8 gifts1 &1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,:5 ,*ri/ %all appe>1 :o is y\r life1 !n y also %all appe> ) him 9 glory4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxv4 ,! ,*ri/ian's ,peace4 ,jesus came1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said to !m3 ,peace be to y4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he %[$ !m 8 h&s & 8 side4 ,! disciples1 !re=e1 7 glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 ,he said !re=e to !m aga93 ,peace be to y4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,he /ood 9 _! mid/4 ,to-day he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( u & utt]s ! self-same words1 ,peace be unto y4 ,& he %[s u 8 h&s & 8 side1 & we are glad4 ,& aga9 he says1 ,peace be unto y4 #bbc ,to be at peace ) ! _w is ! aim ( _m m54 ,b to h "o's life run smoo?ly on1 to be h9d]$ nei!r "h nor !re1 to be always 9 ! sun%9e & nev] 9 ! %ad[1 may br+ u peace & gladness1 b n ! peace & gladness t our ,"l w\ld imp>t4 ,= aft] 8 words ( g5tle salutation he %[$ !m 8 h&s & 8 side impress$ ) ! w\nd-pr9ts ( 8 ,passion1 z if to say3 ,! peace :i* ,i wi% y is t :i* comes aft] /rife1 conflict1 & sorr[2 t peace :i* is ! re/ & ! rew>d = labor & endurance4 ,yes1 de> fri5ds1 ours is to /rive1 to cont5d ) self1 ) a nature t is fall51 ) a pron5ess to evil1 ) desires t are selfi% & c>nal4 ,to cont5d ) ! _w1 to disav[ its pr9ciples1 n to li/5 to its temptations2 to realize & to confess t pleasure1 success1 ease1 money1 fame1 are n ! objects = :i* a noble s\l mu/ seek1 b t ,god is our true end1 & t mortification & self-d5ial1 ! cross1 are ! true means to arrive at t end1 ! way to come to union ) ,god4 ,to be at peace ) ! _w2 yes1 ,i admit t x is a ?+ to be desir$1 b only s t we are at peace ) ,almighty ,god1 too4 ,& h[ is t peace ga9$8 ,only by ! keep+ ( 8 law4 ,at peace ) ! _w1 because ! _w _c di/urb "o at peace ) ,god2 ?is is ! ,*ri/ian's life4 ,b s great a boon is n ga9$ )\t a /rife1 z ! joy ( ,ea/] is n till ! sorr[ ( ! ,passion has pass$4 ,our duty1 !n1 de> bre?r51 is to /rive1 & to keep ! law ( ,god1 t fir/ law writt5 on our he>ts1 t law :i* he has giv5 to u bo? by 8 words & by 8 life on e>?1 & :i* he /ill repeats to u ?r\gh 8 holy *ur*4 #bbd ,fooli%1 inde$1 are we above all o!rs if our ,ea/] joy is only t ( ! worldl+1 & our peace t :i* ! _w gives4 ,?is is n ! peace t comes aft] look+ at 8 h&s & 8 side2 n ! joy t ! disciples felt z !y gaz$ on ! ris5 ,savi\r1 :o /&s to-day "h 9 our mid/1 z he did among ^? 8 fir/ foll[]s1 & says to u1 z he said to !m1 ,peace be to y4 ,we may h t peace1 my bre?r51 if we are will+ to obta9 x & to des]ve x z !y did4 ,we %all h x desc5d ^u u1 if1 :ile we gaze at 8 h&s & 8 side1 we are consci\s t we h inde$ %>$ 8 ,passion & cross4 ,may inde$ be ours ?is peace ( ,god1 :i* %all keep our he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxvi4 ,true ,& ,la/+ ,peace4 ,jesus came & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said to !m3 ,peace be to y4 --,f ! ,gospel ( ! ,sunday4 ,peace be to y6 ,?is is our ,"l's ,ea/] bless+1 ?rice repeat$ 9 ! ,gospel ( to-day2 & a bless+ :i* all 8 fai?ful may obta94 ,& x is ! "o = :i* we are cont9ually seek+1 ea* 9 8 own way1 b :i* we c f9d n[h]e b ) him :o to-day (f]s x to u4 #bbe ,:at is ?is peace8 ,is x fre$om f conflict8 ,is ! ,*ri/ian to h no battle to fight1 no enemy to ov]come8 ,no1 surely our ,"l does n promise u su* an easy road to heav5 z ?is4 ,d n ?9k1 he says1 t ,i came to s5d peace ^u e>?2 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b ! sword4 ,we mu/ make up our m9ds1 = ! sake ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 to su/a9 n only ! assaults ( ! devil & ( our own evil passions1 b also ! opposition ( ^? :o %\ld be our fri5ds4 ,a man's enemies1 our ,savi\r goes on to say1 %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !n1 we _c hope = peace 9 ?is _w4 ,no1 our lot mu/ be1 if we h really enli/$ 9 ,*ri/'s army1 t ( all soldi]s3 w>1 & its turmoil4 ,z ,/4 ,paul says x 0 = himself s mu/ x be = u3 combats )\t1 fe>s )94 ,/ruggles = our temporal life2 = ,god has said to ,adam our fa!r1 & 9 him to u 8 *ildr53 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread 2 /ruggles f> m t]rible & mom5t\s = our spiritual life1 aga9/ fle% & blood1 also aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! _w ( ?is d>kness1 9 :i* a s+le slip may mean et]nal ru91 a s+le w\nd in/ant dea?4 ,:]e1 !n1 is our peace 9 ?is inevitable w>1 ?is conte/ :i* dem&s all ! en]gies ( our body & s\l8 ,:at peace c we h :ile its issue is /ill unc]ta91 its ev5ts yet unkn[n8 ,surely x seems a mock]y = our ,"l to say1 ,peace be to y1 :5 he s5ds u n peace1 b w> & its al>ms4 ,b x is n a mock]y2 he :o _c be deceiv$ also _c deceive4 ,8 words are fai?ful & true4 ,he has really peace to give u--peace 9 ! mid/ ( combat1 calm ev5 9 ! /orm4 #bbf ,:5 ! /orm arose on ! sea ( ,galilee1 & he 0 asleep 9 ! boat1 8 disciples came to him1 say+3 ,"l1 save u1 we p]i%4 ,b he answ]$3 ,:y are y fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,0 !re n reason = !m to be fe>ful1 to lose _! peace ( m9d1 :5 dea? 0 />+ !m 9 ! face1 & all _! ef=ts to save !mselves 7 va98 ,no1 n if !y _h fai? to %[ t ,god 0 ) !m4 ,?is1 !n1 %\ld h be5 _! peace2 ?is %\ld be ours3 ! possession ( ,god4 ,he has giv5 himself entirely = u & to u 9 ! battle 9 :i* he has plac$ u4 ,he fights on our side4 ,:at1 !n1 h we to fe> if we w only keep close to him8 ,we are sure ( ! victory if we call him to our aid4 ,z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,if ,god be = u1 :o is aga9/ u8 ,he t sp>$ n ev5 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ ha? he n also ) him giv5 u all ?+s8 ,peace1 !n1 we %\ld h 9 our spiritual combat2 b h[ 9 ! battle = our temporal life8 ,"h we are n promis$ success2 no1 x mu/ be defeat1 at lea/ 9 ! end4 ,we mu/ lose at la/ by dea? all t we seek ( ! goods ( ?is _w4 ,! peace :i* ! _w gives is !n a delusion2 x la/s b = an h\r2 ! %ad[ ( dea? is ^u x4 ,o dea?6 says ,holy ,scripture1 h[ bitt] is ! remembrance ( !e to a man t ha? peace 9 8 possessions6 ,"h aga91 !re=e1 our true peace is 9 ! possession ( him :o is et]nal2 ?is is ! peace :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,all ! /orms ( ?is _w w n %ake or di/urb him ^: h\se is built on ?is rock4 ,:o1 aga9 says ,/4 ,paul1 %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/2 %all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or dang]1 or p]secution1 or ! sword8 #bbg ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! true peace ( ! ,*ri/ian3 confid5ce 9 ,god1 indiff]5ce to all t is n ,god4 ,x is ! peace ( our ,"l himself4 ,my peace1 he says1 ,i give unto y4 ,let u ask him inde$ to give x to u1 n[ & = ev]more4 ------------------- #bbh ,second ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #ba-be4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,*ri/ has suff]$ = u1 leav+ y an example t y %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,:o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?4 ,:o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 did n revile3 :5 he suff]$1 he ?reat5$ n3 b deliv]$ himself to him t judg$ him unju/ly4 ,:o 8 own self bore our s9s 9 8 body ^u ! tree3 t we1 be+ dead to s9s1 %\ld live to ju/ice3 by ^: /ripes y 7 heal$4 ,= y 7 z %eep go+ a/ray3 b y are n[ conv]t$ to ! pa/or & bi%op ( y\r s\ls4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john x4 #aa-af4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to ! ,ph>isees3 ,i am ! good %eph]d4 ,! good %eph]d give? 8 life = 8 %eep4 ,b ! hirel+1 & he t is n ! %eph]d1 ^: own %eep !y are n1 see? ! wolf com+ & leave? ! %eep1 & flie?2 & ! wolf snat*e? & scatt]e? ! %eep3 & ! hirel+ flie?1 because he is a hirel+3 & he ha? no c>e = ! %eep4 ,i am ! good %eph]d3 & ,i "k m9e1 & m9e "k me4 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 & ,i "k ! ,fa!r2 & ,i lay d[n my life = my %eep4 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 t are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 ------------------- #bbi ,s]mon ,,lxvii4 ,! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,= y 7 z %eep go+ a/ray2 b y are n[ conv]t$ to ! pa/or & bi%op ( y\r s\ls4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #be4 ,to-day is ! ,sunday ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & ! *ur* s+s 9 joyful /ra9s3 ,! ,good ,%eph]d1 :o laid d[n 8 life = 8 %eep1 yea1 :o 0 cont5t$ ev5 to die = 8 flock1 ! ,good ,%eph]d is ris5 aga9--,alleluia6 ,x is 9 ?is t5d]1 lov+1 &1 to u1 mo/ w9n+ "* t our ,"l pres5ts himself 9 ! ,gospel ( to-day--! ,good ,%eph]d1 :o kn[e? 8 %eep1 & ackn[l$ges !m z 8 own1 ^: t5d] c>e = !m is s great t he is will+ ev5 to lay d[n 8 life = _! sake1 yet ) ! p[] to take x aga9 = 8 own glory & = _! et]nal good4 ,we are ^? %eep = :om he di$1 & = :om he rose aga91 = !y are 9 ! true/ s5se 8 %eep :o believe 9 8 "n1 & are ga!r$ into 8 "o fold1 ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,b x is n en\gh to believe2 we mu/ also he> 8 voice4 ,h[ h we done ?is 9 ! pa/8 ,h we he>k5$ to 8 voice z he spake to u ?r\gh ! (fices ( ! *ur*1 ?r\gh ! words ( our pa/ors1 ?r\gh ! /ill1 small voice ( consci5ce8 ,alas6 we h be5 z %eep go+ a/ray4 ,we h be5 deaf to 8 voice1 z x has s (t5 spok5 to u1 bidd+ u foll[ him4 ,&1 hav+ /ray$ away f our ,%eph]d1 we h refus$ to li/5 to ! lov+ tones ( t same sweet voice1 call+ u back to our place 9 ! flock1 b h w&]$ /ill fur!r away into ! pleasant pa/ures ( s91 :]e all seem$ delight = a "t1 b :]e ! wolf1 ! great enemy ( our s\ls1 0 lurk+1 wait+ = 8 *ance to seize u z 8 prey = ev]4 #bcj ,oh6 into :at dang] h we run by ?us w&]+ f ! "r pa?6 ,b n[1 dur+ ! holy season ( ,l5t t is pass$1 ! *ur* has be5 appeal+ to u ?r\gh h] solemn (fices1 & ?r\gh ! e>ne/ words spok5 by h] m9i/]s1 to =sake our evil ways1 to leave ! deceitful pleasures ( s91 & return to :]e we c alone f9d pa/ure = our s\ls1 to ! sacram5ts ( ! *ur*1 :]e9 ! ,good ,%eph]d gives himself to 8 %eep4 ,_m h he>k5$ to ! call ( ! ,savi\r's voice1 _m h come dur+ ?is holy "t to ! gre5 pa/ures & ! /ill wat]s1 :]e ! ,good ,%eph]d fe$s 8 flock1 &1 ) s\ls re/or$ & r5ew$1 are prep>$ & det]m9$ to walk h]eaft] 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness1 :]e he leads ! way4 ,ev5 :5 at la/ !y %all walk ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea? !y w fe> no evil1 = he w be ) !m1 8 rod & 8 /aff %all com=t !m4 ,b !re are also _m1 f> too _m1 :o h n li/5$ to ! voice ( ,jesus1 z he calls !m 9 ?is bless$ ,ea/]-tide4 ,poor1 wayw>d %eep1 !y /ill w&] 9 pa?s ( _! own *oos+1 :i* c only lead !m into dang] & into dea?4 ,o fooli%1 w&]+ ones6 take he$ ere x is too late to ! g5tle voice t calls y4 ,y\r s\ls are soil$ & s9-/a9$1 & y h ne$ to be wa%$ 9 ! /ream :i* fl[s f y\r ,%eph]d's side1 8 ,preci\s ,blood %$ = y :5 he laid d[n 8 life = y\r sake4 #bca ,come1 wa% & be made clean 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance :i* he has orda9$ = y\r cleans+4 ,y 7 z %eep go+ a/ray2 be n[ conv]t$ & return to ,jesus1 ! pa/or1 ! %eph]d1 ! bi%op ( y\r s\ls4 ,y h be5 fami%+ = ! food y ne$ = y\r spiritual su/5ance4 ,come1 !n1 to him :o s graci\sly & t5d]ly invites y to ! table :i* he has prep>$ = y4 ,draw nigh ) joy to ! heav5ly banquet ( 8 ,sacr$ ,body & ! goodly1 ov]fl[+ cup ( 8 ,preci\s ,blood1 t y\r s\ls may be f$ & h life et]nal4 ,!n w y be /rong 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r enemies1 8 m]cy w foll[ y all ! days ( y\r life1 & y w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]1 ev5 9 t h\se ( _m mansions :i* he has prep>$ = ^? :o love & foll[ him4 ,= he has said ( ^? :o he> 8 voice & foll[ him3 ,i give !m life ev]la/+1 & !y %all n p]i% = ev]1 & no man %all snat* !m out ( my h&4 ,& rememb] t o!r promise ( 83 ,he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood has ev]la/+ life1 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,yes1 poor1 lo/ %eep ?\gh we h be51 if we n[ turn f our wayw>d pa?s to he> 8 voice & foll[ him1 he w raise u up at ! la/ day1 & place u among 8 favor$ %eep ^u 8 "r h&1 to be glad = ev] 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ------------------- #bcb ,s]mon ,,lxviii4 ,dead ,fai?4 ,t ,*ri/ may dwell by fai? 9 y\r he>ts4 --,ephesians iii4 #ag4 ,holy ,writ tea*es u 9 _m places1 my bre?r51 t ,god dwells 9 our he>ts by *>ity1 & "h we are taught t he dwells by fai? also4 ,( c\rse1 ! mean+ is ! same4 ,= an elect s\l to "k ,*ri/ is to love him4 ,& ev5 = a reprobate s\l to "k ! tru? ( religion is t indescribable boon :i* makes a possible salvation capable ( becom+ quickly real4 ,h[ t]rible ! mis=tune ( ! ,calv9i/ :o believes t a bad life necess>ily means abs5ce ( fai?6 ,h[ consol+ to "k t our s9ful fri5ds1 if !y h b ! true fai?1 h a se$ ( et]nal life :i* may yet spr+ up into a fruitful tree6 ,yet x is t]rible to ?9k ( h[ "s m5 trifle ) _! fai?4 ,bre?r51 look at ! end & judge ! beg9n+ by x4 ,! end ( wick$ m5 is damnation1 hopeless & et]nal4 ,n[1 :at is ! fai? 9 hell8 ,some?+ t makes ! ,*ri/ian's torm5t altoge!r peculi>4 ,!re ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 n[ s noble1 n[ entitl+ its be>] to p>don = e s9 if b brea!d =? ) an act ( sorr[--!re ! "n ( ,*ri/ian w be a nickname4 ,9 "o way he w h m fai? !n ?an n[2 he w "k m ( reveal$ tru?1 h a cle>] k ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,b !n ! h& w\nd$ by ! nail1 & :i* n[ is nev] out ( rea*1 w be )drawn f9ally & = ev]4 #bcc ,imag9e ! agony ( a s\l 9 hell1 :om ea* article ( fai? w cause = ev] to wail & weep only ?is "o s5t5ce3 ,x is all my own fault4 ,bre?r51 y may compla9 t ?is sort ( prea*+ does n provoke to mu* mir?4 ,b !re are ^? :o %\ld "k t = !m ?is ought to be a "t ( weep+ & n ( be+ m]ry3 p]sons :o h fai? 9 _! he>ts1 b n ,*ri/4 ,= see h[ m5 9 ,italy1 hold+ fa/ to ! tru? ) "o h&1 h ) ! o!r set up ! abom9ation ( desolation 9 ! holy place4 ,& see h[1 9 ,france1 m5 :o deem !mselves insult$ if call$ any?+ b ,ca?olics1 yet delib]ately rob ! *ildr5 ( ! p ( ! bread ( life by e/abli%+ paganism 9 ! s*ools4 ,& see h[ _m !re are among u ^: fai?1 in/ead ( be+ a rule to live by1 an irresi/ible attraction t[>ds our ,"l 9 a true grief = s9 & /rict union ) him1 seal$ by frequ5t ,communion1 is b some?+ h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 l "n & color & race--a traditional fai?--& ?is prov$ by _! vici\s lives4 ,b happy are !y 9 ^: he>ts fai? has prep>$ a dwell+ = our ,savi\r4 ,our ,"l is surely pres5t )9 u if we are 9 ! /ate ( grace4 ,he> :at he says3 ,if any "o love me1 he w keep my ^w2 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him1 & w make an abode ) him4 ,he comes1 inde$1 sil5tly2 he hu%es ! fe/ive greet+s ( ! angels :o escort him2 he hides ! dazzl+ glory ( 8 asc5d$ triumph1 = n[ x is fai? & n sight4 ,b !re 9 ! he>t he none ! less dwells4 ,we live ) him4 ,! ,*ri/ian feels 8 pres5ce4 ,he has an int]ior life ^: v brea? is t pres5ce4 #bcd ,he is /amp$ ) our ,"l's "*4 ,su* a s\l is truly & lit]ally call$ fai?ful--fai?-full4 ,& once y are intimately acqua9t$ ) him y p]ceive 9 8 ways & actions t our ,"l lives ) him4 ,bett] yet1 he p]ceives x himself4 ,h[ diff]5t he is f "o ^: k ( religion is m]e p]suasion ( ! m9d & empty talk6 ,) ! true ,*ri/ian k is p[]4 ,to "k ! true fai? is = him to "k h[ to live3 bett] yet1 to "k h[ to suff]1 h[ to wait1 h[ to love1 h[ to die4 ,bre?r51 ?is congregation is divid$ into two p>ts--^? :o are to be sav$ & ^? :o are n4 ,^? ( y :o are to be sav$ are ^? 9 ^: he>ts ,jesus ,*ri/ actually dwells by fai?4 ,^? :o are to be lo/ are ^? ^: fai? means t ,*ri/ has a claim aga9/ !m1 paym5t ( :i* !y w po/pone till x is too late4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxix4 ,suff]+ ,false ,accusations4 ,he deliv]$ himself to him t judg$ him unju/ly4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,i suppose1 my de> bre?r51 t !re is no grievance to :i* we are subject$ m common1 & c]ta9ly !re are few m di/ress+1 ?an t ( be+ judg$ unfairly by o!rs4 ,z ,ca?olics we are all specially liable to ?is2 we all "k h[ ,prote/ants1 ev5 ^? :o pr(ess to be q fri5dly to u p]sonally1 & :o sometimes w say a good ^w or two = our religion1 /ill calmly assume1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t we believe & practise _m ?+s :i* we & all intellig5t & hone/ m5 dete/ & abhor4 #bce ,!y say1 = in/ance1 t we wor%ip images2 t we pay money n only to h our s9s =giv51 b ev5 = p]mission 9 advance to commit new ones2 t we believe ! pope to be ,almighty ,god2 t we ma9ta9 t ! end ju/ifies ! means2 & s on to any ext5t4 ,x 0 only a few days ago t x 0 unblu%+ly /at$ 9 an assembly ( "o ( _! sects t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 m guilty 9 ! matt] ( p]mitt+ divorce ?an o!r d5om9ations4 ,!re seems h>dly to be a falsehood ab\t u s gross or s absurd t "s ( !m w n be f\nd to believe & to ass]t x4 ,& we ( ! cl]gy are m expos$ to ^! sl&]s ?an any "o else4 ,!y say1 !y take = grant$1 t we are hypocrites & deceiv]s2 t "u a cloak ( sanctity we practise all k9ds ( vice2 t we d n believe a ^w ( :at we tea*2 t our only object 9 our pr(ession is to ex]cise p[] or to make money2 ^! ?+s & _m o!rs pass curr5t 9 ! _w ab\t u1 s we are look$ ^u by _m z dete/able wret*es n fit to live4 ,9 u1 especially1 are our ,"l's words fulfill$3 ,y %all be hat$ by all m5 = my "n's sake4 ,b x is n only f outsid]s1 or 9 matt]s :]e religion is conc]n$1 t we h to put up ) false *>ges & unju/ suspicions4 ,9 our own private "* & actions we all f9d ourselves liable to !m2 we f9d our neighbors & acqua9tances judg+ & ev5 speak+ unfairly ab\t u4 #bcf ,prie/s suff] 9 ?is way sometimes f _! own p>i%ion]s2 ! laity p]haps f ! prie/1 & (t5 c]ta9ly f ea* o!r4 ,h[ frequ5tly we he> p compla9 ( sl&] or bely+ f ^? :om !y suppos$ to be _! fri5ds2 "o w\ld ?9k t x 0 n ! exception1 b ! rule4 ,n[ all ?is is c]ta9ly v h>d to be>4 ,& yet z we g ?r\gh life we _c expect to be free f x2 & we mu/ try to f9d a way ( be>+ x z well z we c4 ,:at is ! be/ way8 ,"o way1 & a v good way1 ( putt+ up ) ?is tr\ble is to make all[ances = ! unavoidable prejudice1 ignorance1 & imp]fection ( ^? :o say ab\t u :at we "k to be false1 :o d to u :at we "k to be unju/4 ,!y may n1 !y d n1 "k ?is z well z we d4 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 said our ,"l on ! cross1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,we ?9k o!rs are sl&]+ or injur+ u ?r\gh malice2 t5 to "o !y ?9k !y are 9 ! "r4 ,probably we ourselves %\ld act j ! same way 9 _! place4 ,make all[ances1 !n2 give our neighbors m cr$it = good int5tions2 t is "o way to put up ) ?is suff]+ :i* we _c altoge!r avoid or put a /op to4 ,b a bett] & p]haps an easi] way is ! "o recomm5d$ by ,/4 ,pet] 9 to-day's ,epi/le4 ,de>ly belov$1 he says1 ,*ri/ suff]$ = u1 leav+ y an example t y %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,:o did no s91 nei!r 0 guilt f\nd 9 8 m\?4 ,:o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 did n revile2 :5 he suff]$ he ?reat5$ n1 b deliv]$ himself to him t judg$ him unju/ly4 #bcg ,he1 ! holy1 ! innoc5t "o1 0 m wick$ly & unju/ly accus$ & judg$ ?an any ( u s9n]s h be51 or ev] c be2 %all we n !n be>1 if ne$ be1 ! same treatm5t = 8 sake8 ,to be spok5 evil ( falsely is to be l him2 x is ! m>k1 ! badge ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is ! example he has left u t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps2 %all we refuse to pr(it by x8 ------------------- #bch ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,fea/ ( ! ,patronage ( ,/4 ,joseph4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #aa-ai4 ,de>ly belov$1 ,i besee* y z /rang]s & pilgrims to refra9 y\rselves f c>nal desires1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l2 hav+ y\r conv]sation good among ! ,g5tiles2 t :]eas !y speak aga9/ y z evildo]s1 consid]+ y by y\r good works !y may glorify ,god 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,be ye subject !re=e to e human creature = ,god's sake2 :e!r x be to ! k+ z excell+1 or to gov]nors z s5t by him = ! puni%m5t ( evil do]s & = ! praise ( ! good2 = s is ! w ( ,god1 t by do+ well y may sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m53 z free1 & n z mak+ lib]ty a cloak ( malice1 b z ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,honor all m52 love ! bro!rhood2 fe> ,god2 honor ! k+4 ,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>1 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 ,= ?is is ?ankwor?y1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,epi/le ,( ,! ,fea/4 ,g5esis xlix4 #bb-bf4 ,joseph is a gr[+ son1 a gr[+ son & comely to behold2 ! daught]s run to & fro ^u ! wall4 ,b !y t held d>ts provok$ him1 & qu>rell$ ) him1 & envi$ him4 ,8 b[ re/$ ^u ! /rong1 & ! b&s ( 8 arms & 8 h&s 7 loos$ by ! h&s ( ! mighty "o ( ,jacob3 !nce he came =? a pa/or1 ! /one ( ,israel4 #bci ,! ,god ( ?y ,fa!r %all be ?y help]1 & ! ,almighty %all bless !e ) ! bless+s ( heav5 above1 ) ! bless+s ( ! deep t lie? b5ea?1 ) ! bless+s ( ! brea/s & ( ! womb4 ,! bless+s ( ?y fa!r are /r5g!n$ ) ! bless+s ( 8 fa!rs3 until ! desire ( ! ev]la/+ hills %\ld come2 may !y be ^u ! head ( ,joseph1 & ^u ! cr[n ( ! ,naz>ite among 8 bre?r54 ,gospel ,/4 ,john xvi4 #af-bb4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,a little :ile1 & n[ y %all n see me3 & aga9 a little :ile1 & y %all see me3 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 ,!n "s ( 8 disciples said "o to ano!r3 ,:at is ?is t he sai? to u3 ,a little :ile1 & y %all n see me3 & aga9 a little :ile1 & y %all see me1 & because ,i g to ! ,fa!r8 ,!y said !re=e3 ,:at is ?is t he sai?1 a little :ile3 we "k n :at he speake?4 ,& ,jesus knew t !y 7 desir\s to ask him2 & he said to !m3 ,( ?is d y inquire among y\rselves1 be cause ,i said3 ,a little :ile1 & y %all n see me3 & aga9 a little :ile1 & y %all see me8 ,am51 am5 ,i say to y1 t y %all lam5t & weep1 b ! _w %all rejoice3 & y %all be sorr[ful1 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,a woman1 :5 %e is 9 labor1 ha? sorr[1 because h] h\r is come3 b :5 %e ha? br\ght =? ! *ild1 %e rememb]e? no m ! angui%1 = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 ,s also y n[ inde$ h sorr[1 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice2 & y\r joy no man %all take f y4 ,gospel ( ! ,fea/4 ,/4 ,luke iii4 #ba-bc4 ,at t "t x came to pass3 ,:5 all ! p 7 baptiz$1 t ,jesus also be+ baptiz$ & pray+1 heav5 0 op5$3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape z a dove ^u him3 & a voice came f heav53 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son1 9 !e ,i am well pleas$4 ,& ,jesus himself 0 beg9n+ ab\t ! age ( ?irty ye>s3 be+ 7z x 0 suppos$7 ! son ( ,joseph4 ------------------- #bdj ,s]mon ,,lxx4 ,devotion ,to ,/4 ,joseph4 ,g to ,joseph1 & d all t he %all say to y4 --,g5esis xli4 #ee4 ,x is ,joseph's ne>ness to ,jesus & ,m>y dur+ 8 life t leads u n[1 :5 he reigns ) !m 9 heav51 to confid5tly call ^u him = succor 9 our ne$s1 & especially d we g to him because to 8 patronage ! :ole *ur* has be5 comm5d$1 t by 8 int]cession he may d = h] & ea* ( h] memb]s :at he did = ,jesus & 8 ,"m :5 he 0 9 ! fle%4 ,wisely has ! *ur* made him h] protector1 = 8 p[] ) ,god mu/ be v great4 ,( ?is we c h no d\bt1 :5 we rememb] t to 8 c>e 7 entru/$ ! pure/ & ! be/ :o h ev] walk$ ?is e>?--,jesus & ,m>y--,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god2 ,m>y1 8 /a9less ,virg9 ,"m1 ^: *a/e s\l ! ,holy ,gho/ made 8 dwell+-place1 delight$ ) its beauty4 ,above ! seats ( all ! bright angels :o s]ve 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,m>y's ?rone 0 rais$1 & "o day %e w\ld be ! angels mi/ress & que52 ,jesus 0 _! ,"l1 _! ,mak]1 be=e :om !y b[$ 9 l[lie/ rev]5ce4 ,& yet ,m>y 0 ,joseph's sp\se1 & ,jesus r5d]$ him ! ob$i5ce a son %\ld give a fa!r4 ,v wor?y mu/ he h be5 :o held s high an (fice4 #bda ,joseph 0 a necess>y memb] ( ! family4 ,he s]v$ z a veil to scre5 f ! vulg> gaze ! deep my/]ies ( ! ,inc>nation & ,nativity2 he l$ ! way into ,egypt1 & 8 fai?ful arm support$ ! ,"m & ! ,babe dur+ ! j\rney2 he br\ght !m back to _! own l& & provid$ %elt] = !m2 _! daily bread 0 ! fruit ( 8 labor--9 a ^w1 dur+ ! boyhood & y\? ( our ,"l !y 7 entirely dep5d5t ^u him4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ,joseph's position 9 ! ,holy ,family2 he 0 ! ma/] & gu>dian ( ! h\sehold2 & ?is is :at ! *ur* w\ld h him be 9 e ,*ri/ian family4 ,x is y1 ,*ri/ian fa!rs & mo!rs1 :o %\ld be especially dev\t to ,/4 ,joseph1 = he is y\r patron 9 a p>ticul> mann]4 ,y1 l him1 h ! c>es ( ! h\sehold ^u y2 y mu/ provide = ! life & heal? ( ! *ildr5 ,god has giv5 y2 x is y\r duty to see t !y are in/ruct$ 9 ! fai? & att5tive to _! religi\s duties1 & t !y /udy _! s*ool lessons2 y %\ld gu>d !m aga9/ ! dang]s !y mu/ meet ) 9 a great city l ?is1 & keep !m away f ^? :o may lead !m to evil2 &1 above all1 y %\ld give !m good example 9 ! practice ( virtue4 ,to fulfil y\r duties well y ne$ div9e assi/ance4 ,g to ,joseph--g to ! fo/]-fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 he w int]c$e = y1 & obta9 ! _m graces ( :i* y /& 9 ne$4 ,g to him & tell him all y\r tr\bles2 y w f9d him v graci\s4 ,b ,/4 ,joseph is ! patron n ( heads ( families alone4 ,! *ur* w\ld h y all1 de> bre?r51 g to ,joseph & d all t he %all say to y4 ,f him %e w\ld h y le>n a t5d] love to ,jesus1 a love manife/+ itself 9 de$s1 n simply 9 words4 ,joseph devot$ himself to ! s]vice ( our ,"l1 & s %\ld we4 #bdb ,b h[ c we presume to say t we love or s]ve ,jesus if we d n keep 8 comm&s2 if we neglect our duties z ,ca?olics & z memb]s ( society8 ,let u %[ h[ mu* we love him by do+ some?+ = him1 z ,/4 ,joseph did1 & let u1 l him1 be con/ant 9 our well-do+1 p]mitt+ no day to pass )\t "s acts ( love to ,god4 ,& if we w\ld hope to make progress 9 ! ways ( ,god1 let u daily ,g to ,joseph & d all t he %all say4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxi4 ,*ri/ ,& ,! ,*ur*4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say to y1 b y _c be> !m n[4 --,/4 ,john xvi4 #ab ,^! words 7 spok5 by our ,"l 9 8 la/ disc\rse to 8 disciples4 ,:at 7 ^? ?+s :i* he _h yet to say to !m1 b :i* !y c\ld n !n be>8 ,!y 7 ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god--t is1 8 *ur*1 8 k+dom ^u e>?4 ,he 0 ab\t to leave ! _w & g to ! ,fa!r1 b he w\ld leave beh9d him an organiz$ body to repres5t him4 ,dur+ ^! =ty days1 !n1 he sket*$ out ! plan ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* ! ,apo/les 7 to br+ to completion1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o 0 to tea* !m all tru?4 #bdc ,^! 7 ! _m ?+s he _h yet to say to !m1 b :i* !y c\ld n und]/& till !n1 because ( _! =m] imp]fect & ev5 errone\s notions ( ! nature ( 8 k+dom ^u e>?4 ,he _h spok5 ( 8 *ur* be=e1 z x 71 9 h9ts2 n[ he speaks no long] 9 p>ables1 b pla9ly4 ,li/5 to ! few record$ words ( ^? :i* he spoke dur+ ^! =ty days1 & y w f9d 9 !m an outl9e ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,he fir/ ass]ts 8 au?ority to f\nd a k+dom 9 ?is _w1 say+1 ,all p[] is giv5 to me 9 heav5 & on e>?2 & !n decl>es t he commits ?is same au?ority to 8 ,apo/les & _! successors 9 ! *ur*3 ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ,i also s5d y4 ,&1 le/ any "o %\ld say t ?is p[] & au?ority 7 giv5 to ! ,apo/les alone & n to _! successors1 he bids !m g =? into all ! _w to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 & promises !m 8 cont9ual abid+ ,pres5ce ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,"o ( ! ,apo/les he inve/$ ) a special au?ority ov] ! o!rs4 ,! ,good ,%eph]d w\ld n leave 8 %eep 9 ?is _w unc>$ =1 s he gave to ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors ! (fice ( pa/or ( ! :ole *ur* 9 ! words1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,he also set =? ! means ( obta9+ entrance into ?is e>?ly k+dom ( 8 namely1 fai? & holy baptism--,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$ 2 & he decl>$ ! bless$ness ( ^? :o w\ld accept ! fai? ^u ! au?ority ( 8 *ur*3 ,bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$4 #bdd ,he provid$ a means by :i* ^? :o %\ld s9 aft] baptism might f9d p>don & remission ( _! s9s by in/itut+ ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 giv+ to 8 ,apo/les & _! successors ! p[] to =give & reta9 s9s3 ,^: s9s y %all =give !y are =giv5 !m1 & ^: s9s y %all reta9 !y are reta9$4 ,he _h already in/itut$ on ! night be=e 8 ,passion ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 & dur+ ^? =ty days he und\bt$ly gave 8 ,apo/les ! necess>y in/ructions conc]n+ ! re/ ( ! sacram5ts ( ! new law4 ,! ,gospels d n pret5d to give u all our ,"l's do+s & say+s1 z ,/4 ,john expressly tells u at ! end ( 8 ,gospel4 ,b 9 ^! record$ say+s ( ,jesus1 dur+ ?is la/ brief "t t he sp5t on e>?1 we h ! writt5 con/itution ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ?\gh b 9 outl9e4 ,! (fice ( ! pope z supreme pa/or1 ! pl5>y au?ority ( ! *ur*1 & ! necessity ( fai? ^u t au?ority z a means ( obta9+ et]nal salvation--all ?is is cle>ly set =? 9 ! words t ,i h quot$ to y4 ,g1 tea* all nations1 said our ,"l to 8 *ur*2 & he add$1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,on our "p1 !n1 is requir$ fai?ful submission to 8 tea*+1 z x comes to u ?r\gh ! voice ( 8 *ur*4 ,x is only by fai? 9 ?is tea*+ & by a dilig5t obs]vance ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & 8 *ur* t we c hope to save our s\ls & atta9 to ! bless$ness :i* he has promis$4 ------------------- #bde ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,epi/le4 ,/4 ,james i4 #ag-ba4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,e be/ gift1 & e p]fect gift1 is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om !re is no *ange nor %ad[ ( vicissitude4 ,= ( 8 own w ha? he begott5 u by ! ^w ( tru?1 t we might be "s beg9n+ ( 8 creatures4 ,y "k1 my de>e/ bre?r51 & let e man be swift to he>1 b sl[ to speak1 & sl[ to ang]4 ,= ! ang] ( man worke? n ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,:]e=e ca/+ away all uncleanness1 & abundance ( malice1 ) meekness receive ! engraft$ ^w1 :i* is able to save y\r s\ls4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xvi4 #e-ad4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,i g to him t s5t me1 & none ( y aske? me3 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 ,b because ,i h spok5 ^! ?+s to y1 sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>t4 ,b ,i tell y ! tru?3 x is exp$i5t to y t ,i g3 = if ,i g n1 ! ,p>aclete w n come to y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d him to y4 ,& :5 he %all come1 he w conv9ce ! _w ( s91 & ( ju/ice1 & ( judgm5t4 ,( s9 inde$3 because !y h n believ$ 9 me4 ,& ( ju/ice3 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r2 & y %all see me no long]4 ,& ( judgm5t3 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is already judg$4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say to y3 b y _c be> !m n[4 ,b :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 %all come1 he w tea* y all tru?4 ,= he %all n speak ( himself3 b :at ?+s soev] he %all he>1 he %all speak1 & ! ?+s t are to come he %all %[ y4 ,he %all glorify me3 because he %all receive ( m9e1 & w decl>e x to y4 ------------------- #bdf ,s]mon ,,lxxii4 ,evil ,conv]sation4 ,& he said to !m3 ,:at are ^! disc\rses t y hold "o ) ano!r8 444 ,& !y said3 ,conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 --,luke xxiv4 #ag-ai4 ,bre?r53 ,suppose our ,"l %\ld /& 9 our mid/ to-day & dem& f ea* "o ( u1 z he did f ^! two disciples1 ,:at are ^! disc\rses t y hold "o ) ano!r8 ,d our conv]sations1 l !irs1 conta9 no?+ repreh5sible8 ,w\ld our answ] be z pleas+ to ,god z !irs 08 ,if s1 bre?r51 we h reason to ?ank ,god1 & g on our way rejoic+4 ,b ( :at d ! majority ( m5 mo/ readily conv]se8 ,x is sad t we h to confess x1 b ,god & 8 works1 ! s\l & its wants are topics any?+ b agreeable to mo/ ( ! m5 ( our day4 ,& s e legitimate means mu/ be resort$ to 9 ord] to make ! ?+s ( ,god & spiritual conv]sation at all palatable4 ,& y1 fa!rs & mo!rs ( families1 :at are ^! conv]sations :i* y hold "o ) ! o!r8 ,:at are ! topics mo/ commonly treat$ ( 9 y\r ,*ri/ian homes8 ,is x ! virtues ( y\r neighbors t are spok5 ( & rec\nt$ = y\r own edification & y\r *ildr5's imitation8 ,w\ld to ,god x 7 always s6 ,b !re are homes suppos$ to be occupi$ by ,*ri/ians :]e ,god's holy "n is nev] m5tion$ save to be blasphem$1 :]e ! neighbor is nev] spok5 ( except to recall 8 follies1 8 vices1 or ev5 8 atroci\s crimes4 #bdg ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 bew>e ( ! sc&al y\r conv]sations may give to y\r family1 b especially to y\r innoc5t *ildr54 ,rememb] t _m a s\l to-day /eep$ 9 vice receiv$ its fir/ s9ful impulse f "s ungu>d$ ^w1 "s improp] topic ( conv]sation he>d 9 ! home t %\ld h be5 ! nurs]y ( e virtue4 ,& f y1 "y m5 & wom51 an answ] might be pr(itably dem&$ to ?is important "q3 ,:at are ! conv]sations :i* y mo/ readily indulge 9 "o ) ! o!r8 ,are !y 9 any way improp]1 or su* t y w\ld be a%am$ to h !m repeat$ 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r p>5ts8 ,if s1 !n y\r disc\rses are n conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & y are n foll[+ ! example ( 8 disciples4 ,b if 9 y\r conv]sations1 foll[+ ! ,apo/olic rule1 ! ?+s t savor ( uncleanness are n s mu* z m5tion$ among/ y1 :at is to be said ab\t ! preci\s "t y squ&] 9 idle1 frivol\s talk8 ,rememb] t "t is b ! ?re%old ( et]nity1 e mom5t ( :i* is ( ! highe/ value to y n[2 & ?is is :y on ! la/ great day we %all be held to acc\nt = e idle ^w4 ,"y m5 & wom51 nev] admit into y\r company ^? ^: conv]sations are unwor?y ( a ,*ri/ian1 & especially let y\r own language be always 9 h>mony ) y\r high call+4 ,inde$1 bre?r51 to all ( u ?is "q ( our ,"l br+s home an important lesson4 ,= if we w\ld lead good ,*ri/ian lives we mu/ n only ab/a9 f all t is unbecom+ or sc&al\s1 b we mu/ also regulate ) all dilig5ce our ord9>y commonplace conv]sations4 #bdh ,let !m be always su* t we w\ld n hesitate to repeat !m be=e ,god or 8 mo/ virtu\s s]vants4 ,if we w\ld h our conv]sations agreeable to ,god & m51 we %\ld make x a rule nev] to speak disp>ag+ly ( ^? abs5t1 & nev] take advantage ( _! abs5ce to say any?+ :i* we w\ld n d>e say 9 _! pres5ce4 ,& ! o!r rule we %\ld foll[ is ?is3 nev] to say 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs any?+ :i* c\ld give sc&al or leave a bad impression4 ,bre?r51 if we ?9k (t5 ( ?is "q ( our ,"l1 if we are dilig5t 9 foll[+ ^! rules1 our conv]sations w be always edify+ to our neighbors & useful to ourselves4 ,!n1 if call$ ^u at any mom5t by our ,"l1 we c answ] ) 8 disciples1 ,our conv]sations are conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxiii4 ,temptation4 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation2 = :5 he ha? be5 prov$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life1 :i* ,god ha? promis$ to !m t love him4 --,/4 ,james i4 #ab4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 are f ! ,scripture read 9 ! ,div9e ,(fice = to-day4 ,!y also1 & v appropriately1 h a prom95t place 9 ! ,(fice read on ! fea/s ( m>tyrs ?r\gh ! ye>4 #bdi ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation4 ,yes1 y may say1 c]ta9ly1 if a man does endure & resi/ temptation1 x is a good ?+1 & "o = :i* he has reason to be ?ankful2 b = my "p1 ,i w\ld r get along )\t be+ tempt$4 ,?is is a ?\ght :i* is v likely to occur to ^? :o are 9 e>ne/ ab\t sav+ _! s\ls1 & are !re=e afraid t !y may give way to temptation1 commit mortal s91 & be lo/4 ,!y are incl9$ to envy o!rs :o seem to h a good & innoc5t natural disposition1 & sometimes !y may1 p]haps1 wi% t !y !mselves _h di$ 9 _! baptismal innoc5ce1 be=e temptation & s9 7 possible4 ,n[ ?is wi% is n altoge!r wrong2 x is c]ta9ly pleas+ to ,god = u to desire t x might be impossible to (f5d him1 & t our own salvation might be made secure4 ,b x is a mi/ake1 :5 he does all[ temptation to come on u )\t our fault1 to ?9k t x w\ld be bett] = u if he _h n done s4 ,x is a mi/ake1 & :y8 ,because f> ! great] "p ( u _c acquire sup]natural virtue 9 any high degree1 give mu* glory to ,god1 or be entitl$ to mu* rew>d at 8 h&s1 )\t a good deal ( temptation4 ,if x w\ld please ,god to infuse all ! virtues into our s\ls )\t any tr\ble or labor on our "p1 x might inde$ be v well2 b ?is he is n b\nd to d1 & g5]ally he does n *oose to d x4 ,he pref]s t we %\ld obta9 our virtues p>tly by our own ex]tions4 ,& z we w n pray or m$itate1 d p5ance or mortify ourselves en\gh to accompli% ?is end1 !re is no way to make any virtue /rong & h>dy 9 u except by =c+ u to oppose its contr>y vice4 #bej ,x is q easy to seem v pleasant & good-natur$ :5 "o has no crosses or provocations2 b let a %>p or insult+ ^w be said1 & x w soon be se5 h[ mu* real pati5ce !re is 9 ?is seem+ good-humor2 p]haps passion w flame out all ! m viol5tly = be+ long 9 repose4 ,b if "o's pati5ce is (t5 tri$1 & /&s ! te/ by means ( our own e>ne/ /ruggles1 x w become aft] a "t some?+ :i* we c really c\nt on4 ,?is1 !n1 is "o good 9 temptation1 t x makes our virtue really /rong & solid = future use4 ,b ano!r value ( x is to enable u to make acts at ! v mom5t :i* w h an et]nal rew>d & m]it1 & :i* we %\ld nev] make 7 we let alone4 ,let "o be tempt$ by impure ?\ghts = a day1 & fai?fully resi/ !m2 9 t day he w p]haps h done m to please ,god & obta9 m]it & glory 9 heav5 ?an 9 a ye> ( ord9>y life4 ,s if temptation comes )\t our own fault1 we may inde$ rejoice & c\nt ourselves bless$1 z ,/4 ,james says2 = x is inde$ an e>ne/ ( ! cr[n ( life :i* our tri$ & /r5g!n$ s\ls %all w91 & :i* %all be deck$ ) ! innum]able gems :i* our battles ) s9 h m]it$4 ,b let u n all[ x to come by our fault1 = !n we _c hope = a bless+ ) x4 ,lead u n into temptation1 we say e day2 pr(itable z ! conte/ may be to u1 x w\ld be presumption to (f] ourselves to x1 or to ask f ,god an opportunity = x4 ,let u wait till he *ooses to call u to ! /rife1 & !n ?ank him = ! trial :i* %all give u1 ) 8 help1 ! cr[n ( life :i* he has promis$ to ^? :o love him1 & = 8 love hate & resi/ s94 ------------------- #bea ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,epi/le4 ,/4 ,james i4 #bb-bg4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,be ye do]s ( ! ^w1 & n he>]s only1 deceiv+ y\r own selves4 ,= if a man be a he>] ( ! ^w1 & n a do]1 he %all be comp>$ to a man behold+ 8 natural c\nt5ance 9 a glass4 ,= he beheld himself1 & w5t 8 way1 & pres5tly =got :at mann] ( man he 04 ,b he t ha? look$ into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 & ha? cont9u$ 9 x1 n becom+ a =getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w3 ?is man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$4 ,& if any man ?9k himself to be religi\s1 n bridl+ 8 tongue1 b deceiv+ 8 own he>t1 ?is man's religion is va94 ,religion pure & unspott$ ) ,god & ! ,fa!r1 is ?is3 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! tribulation2 & to keep "o's self undefil$ f ?is _w4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xvi4 #bc-cj4 ,at t "t ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,am51 am5 ,i say to y1 if y ask ! ,fa!r any?+ 9 my "n1 he w give x y4 ,hi!rto y h n ask$ any ?+ 9 my "n4 ,ask1 & y %all receive3 t y\r joy may be full4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 to y 9 prov]bs4 ,! h\r come? :5 ,i w no m speak to y 9 prov]bs1 b w %[ y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 t day y %all ask 9 my "n3 & ,i say n to y1 t ,i w ask ! ,fa!r = y4 ,= ! ,fa!r himself love? y1 because y h lov$ me1 & h believ$ t ,i came =? f ,god4 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w2 aga9 ,i leave ! _w1 & ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 ,8 disciples say to him3 ,behold n[ ?\ speake/ pla9ly1 & speak-e/ no prov]b4 ,n[ we "k t ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & t = !e x is n ne$ful t any man ask !e4 ,9 ?is we believe t ?\ came/ =? f ,god4 ------------------- #beb ,s]mon ,,lxxiv4 ,s9s ,( ,! ,tongue4 ,& if any man ?9k himself to be religi\s1 n bridl+ 8 tongue1 b deceiv+ 8 own he>t1 ?is man's religion is va94 --,/4 ,james i4 #bf4 ,my de> bre?r51 we see by ^! words t we h a rule by :i* to f9d out :e!r or n we des]ve to be call$ s9c]e ,*ri/ians or hypocrites4 ,9 ord] to be a s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 :at has a man to d8 ,he has to get control ( himself2 to get 8 s\l & all t x c desire subject to ! law ( ,god2 to get all pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 ang]1 envy1 gluttony1 & slo? "u ! control ( 8 own w2 to get t w subject to & "o ) ! w ( ,god2 &1 :at is m1 he mu/ keep himself 9 ?is /ate ( m9d at lea/ s f> z to re/ra9 himself f committ+ mortal s9 & ! grav] v5ial s9s if he desire s9c]ely to keep 8 s\l well out ( dang]4 ,he :o acts ?us is a truly good man1 & t man's religion is n va94 #bec ,:at is ! fir/ ?+ to be done to beg9 to live 9 ?is way8 ,x is to exam9e & see 9 :at way a man commits ! great] numb] ( s9s4 ,"o w soon f9d t ! tongue ( man is ! means by :i* a man s9s mo/ frequ5tly & 9 ! mo/ devili% mann]4 ,=1 says ,/4 ,james1 ,! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity1 444 defile? ! :ole body1 444 be+ set on fire by hell4 ,we see f ?is h[ dang]\s to ! s\l is ! tongue ( man4 ,z we d see ?is1 are we n b\nd to keep 9 *eck1 at all co/s1 ?is s\rce ( evil8 ,any "o c see t1 if he does n bridle 8 tongue1 8 religion is va9 inde$4 ,9 fact1 x is no?+ b a m]ely outw>d %[4 ,x is hypocrisy ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,b :at are ! s9s ( ! tongue we mo/ (t5 he>8 ,!y are blasphemies1 curses1 & oa?s2 ! retail+ ( our neighbors faults ) delight & evid5t pleasure2 qu>rels1 bick]+s1 con/ant reproa*es = faults t are pa/1 gone1 & ev5 s9c]ely rep5t$ ( long ago2 immode/ & impure conv]sations1 ) jokes & /ories a hea!n feels a%am$ (2 h9ts & little words t seem almo/ no?+1 yet injur+ s]i\sly ! reputation ( "s "o1 sep>at+ fri5ds1 & mak+ ev5 ^? ne> & de> to ea* o!r by e tie cold & di/ant = a long "t1 if n = ! re/ ( _! lives4 ,god deliv] u all f ! evil tongue6 ,x works 9 our v homes4 ,! husb& becomes by x bitt]ness & gall to 8 wife & family4 ,! wife becomes a torture to husb& & *ildr54 ,bo? by x make home a curse in/ead ( a bless+1 & sep>ate ^? ( :om ! ^w ( ,god decl>es1 ,:om ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r let no man put asund]4 ,too (t5 d we see sad examples ( ?is k9d4 ,too (t5 d we f9d su* a husb&1 :o is l a ro>+ wild bea/ 9 8 home1 & a wife ^: tongue once set go+1 ev5 = a slight cause1 is l a clock runn+ d[n1 or l ! mill-clapp]1 s (t5 us$ z a figure ( an unruly tongue4 #bed ,! bad tongue ( a *ild is ! ru9 ( all 9 ! h\se4 ,t *ild is a tale-be>] & a traitor aga9/ ^? :o begot him4 ,a dete/able habit ( ! evil tongue is :at ! _w calls damn+ our neighbor ) fa9t praise1 or1 9 o!r words1 prais+ him highly1 ev5 to ! skies1 & putt+ 9 a little ^w ( evil t de/roys him all ! m surely4 ,"o w excuse himself by say+3 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i spoke well ( him4 ,x c't d any h>m6 ,yet he kn[s 9 8 inmo/ s\l he has ru9$ or s]i\sly injur$ 8 neighbor4 ,h[ w\ld ,i feel if ,i 7 spok5 ( 9 ?is mann]8 is ! "q "o %\ld h ask$ himself be=e he said a ^w4 ,h[ common is x to f9d p]sons ! mom5t !y see any?+ wrong done by ano!r or he> ( x hurry 9 great glee to tell x at once6 ,d we n "k1 my de> bre?r51 t su* a "o is a sc&aliz] ( m51 & t ! ,*ri/ian rule requires u to be sil5t !n "u pa9 ( s98 ,b ! great] ! evil done ! m delight$ are !y to tell x4 ,x %\ld be j ! o!r way4 ,nev] reveal to any "o ! s9 ( y\r neighbor1 unless to save an innoc5t p]son or ano!r f damage ( "s k9d4 ,?is damage mu/ be s]i\s to oblige "o to tell1 ev5 !n1 ! s9 ( ano!r1 = he is equally oblig$ by ,god n to tell x "u ord9>y circum/ances4 ,rememb]1 !n1 t no "o c be a true ,*ri/ian unless he keeps f ^! s9s by bridl+ 8 tongue4 ,o!rwise1 z ! text decl>es1 ?is man's religion is va94 ------------------- #bee ,s]mon ,,lxxv4 ,p]sev]ance ,9 ,pray]4 ,yet if he %all cont9ue1 knock+1 ,i say to y1 al?\gh he w n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d2 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise2 & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 --,/4 ,luke xi4 #h4 ,_m p compla9 t _! pray]s are n he>d4 ,aga9 & aga9 !y h made "s special reque/s = temporal1 or x may be ev5 = spiritual1 bless+s1 & no?+ seems to h come ( ^! petitions4 ,o!rs get :at !y ask =1 b !y are n s favor$2 & !y almo/ make up _! m9ds t x is ( no use = !m to pray4 ,!y ?9k1 p]haps1 t !y are too great s9n]s = ,god to he> !m2 or t !y d n "k h[ to pray "r2 or !y are ev5 tempt$ to believe t pray] is a mi/ake altoge!r2 t ,god's w is n mov$ by x2 t1 if any "o does seem to get any?+ by x1 x is only by *ance1 & w\ld h come )\t x j z well4 ,n[ :at c be ! reason ( ! failure ( ^! good p 9 pray]8 ,is x1 p]haps1 because :at !y ask$ 0 really an evil = !m1 & s ,god c\ld n 9 m]cy grant x1 b _h to give !m some?+ bett] in/ead1 :i* !y h n notic$8 ,or is x t !y did n /rive to d _! be/ to w9 :at !y want$ also by _! own ex]tions z well z by pray]2 t !y w\ld n put _! own %\ld] to ! :eel8 ,if x 0 "s virtue1 su* z *>ity or pati5ce1 t !y 7 ask+ =1 & mean:ile took no real pa9s to cultivate & practise x1 no wond] t ,god w\ld n give x to !m4 #bef ,or1 la/ly1 is ! reason = _! disappo9tm5t t !y 7 pray+ = o!rs ^: w 0 ob/9ately set aga9/ _! pray]s8 ,a "m prays = h] son1 & h] pray]s are he>d1 ?\gh !y may n seem to be4 ,graces are grant$ to him1 b he resi/s !m4 ,god has n promis$ to s5d !m1 9 su* a torr5t z to sweep away & break d[n all opposition1 ?\gh he may yet d s1 if %e w only p]sev]e4 ,p]sev]e6 ,ah6 t ^w sugge/s :at may be ! real difficulty1 ! true reason = ! seem+ uselessness ( s _m good pray]s4 ,!y are good z f> z !y g1 b !re are n en\gh ( !m4 ,! effect t is to come ( !m is to come all at once2 x is l ! fall ( a tree 9 ! woods "u ! bl[s ( ! axe3 ! tree w come d[n1 b n at ! fir/1 ! second1 ! t5?1 or p]haps ev5 ! hundr$? /roke4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 our ,"l c\ld no d\bt grant our pray]s z soon z we made !m1 b he does n wi% to d s4 ,& ,i ?9k we c see at lea/ two reasons :y he does n4 ,fir/1 if he grants :at we ask at once we w g (f ) :at he has giv5 u1 & h>e no m to say to him4 ,&1 /range to say1 he enjoys our society2 he has himself said 8 delight is to be ) ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,s he keeps u ar\nd him1 ?\gh x be only to tease1 z a fa!r w\ld ! *ildr5 he lov$1 if he c\ld n keep !m any o!r way4 ,&1 secondly1 he kn[s t x is good = u to be ) him2 & t e "t we pray 9 e>ne/ we come ne>] to him1 & our s\ls become /rong]4 ,s x is t1 bo? = 8 own sake & = our good1 he sometimes w n grant our pray]s unless we p]sev]e 9 !m = a v long :ile4 #beg ,our ,"l has giv5 u to und]/& ?is importance ( p]sev]+ 9 pray] v pla9ly 9 ! ,gospel read on ^! days1 call$ ,rogation ,days1 betwe5 to-day & ! ,fea/ ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,he repres5ts to u 9 ! p>able ( ?is ,gospel a man :o has gone to b$1 & is r\s$ at midnight by a fri5d :o wants to borr[ "s bread to set be=e an unexpect$ gue/4 ,he at fir/ tells ! di/urb] to leave him alone2 he says t he _c be bo!r$ to get up at su* an inconv5i5t "t2 he pret5ds to drop (f asleep1 & keeps 8 fri5d outside knock+ & p\nd+ = s long a "t t he almo/ gives x up z useless4 ,yet1 says our ,"l1 if he %all cont9ue knock+1 ,i say to y1 al?\gh he w n rise & give him because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,?is is ! lesson1 !n1 x may be1 = ^? :o h _h no success at _! pray]s4 ,!y did well to beg91 b !y did n keep at x long en\gh4 ,let !m g at x once aga91 & keep on4 ,let !m ask1 & keep ask+1 & !y %all receive2 let !m seek long en\gh1 & !y %all f9d2 let !m keep knock+ & mak+ a di/urbance1 & at la/ ! door %all be op5$1 & !y %all obta9 :at !y desire4 ------------------- #beh ,sunday )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] iv4 #g-aa4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,be prud5t1 & wat* 9 pray]s4 ,b be=e all ?+s h a mutual *>ity among y\rselves3 = *>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 ,us+ hospitality "o t[>ds ano!r )\t murmur+4 ,z e man ha? receiv$ grace1 m9i/]+ ! same "o to ano!r1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,if any man speak1 let him speak z ! words ( ,god4 ,if any man m9i/]1 let x be z f ! p[] :i* ,god adm9i/]e?3 t 9 all ?+s ,god may be honor$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xv4 #bf-xvi4 #d4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,:5 ! ,p>aclete %all come :om ,i w s5d y f ! ,fa!r1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :o proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all give te/imony ( me4 ,& y %all give te/imony1 because y are ) me f ! beg9n+4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 to y1 t y may n be sc&aliz$4 ,!y w put y out ( ! synagogues3 yea1 ! h\r come? t :osoev] kille? y1 w ?9k t he doe? a s]vice to ,god4 ,& ^! ?+s w !y d to y1 because !y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r1 nor me4 ,b ^! ?+s ,i h told y1 t :5 ! h\r ( !m %all come1 y may rememb] t ,i told y4 ------------------- #bei ,s]mon ,,lxxvi4 ,aft] ,a ,mission4 ,!re is no?+1 my de> bre?r51 :i* c give m joy & consolation bo? to pa/or & p ?an a mission su* z t :i* 0 clos$ la/ ,sunday4 ,?ank ,god1 !re 7 _m :o _h be5 liv+ previ\sly 9 s91 b :o really turn$ f x !n ) _! :ole he>ts1 & :o n[ h a happ9ess 9 ^? he>ts to :i* !y _h long be=e be5 /rang]s4 ,?is happ9ess ought to la/ all _! lives4 ,god means t x %\ld2 !y c make x d s if !y w4 ,b h[ w x be 9 fact2 h[ is x too (t51 aft] su* times ( grace & f]vor8 ,we h _h missions be=e1 :i* really seem$ z if !y m>k$ a new era 9 ! hi/ory ( our p>i%2 b we look = _! fruits n[ & f9d !m only few & f> betwe54 ,too _m ( ^? :o made !m w5t back a mon? or s aft]w>d to ! old ways ( s94 ,:at 0 ! reason t !y did n p]sev]e8 ,:y 0 x t !y _h ! same sad /ory to tell :5 !y came back ?is "t t !y _h a few ye>s ago8 ,0 x t !y nev] expect$ x to be o!rwise8 ,p]haps s4 ,"s ,*ri/ians--%ame to say x--seem to ?9k t mortal s9 _c be avoid$4 ,su* d n really try to avoid x2 h[ c !y8 ,h[ c any "o s]i\sly attempt :at he believes to be impossible8 ,no wond] t su* z ^! fell2 ! "q is if inde$ !y ev] arose4 #bfj ,= h[ c\ld !y h made ! purpose ( am5dm5t :i* a good confession requires8 ,let !m und]/&1 at lea/ n[1 t x is possible to ab&on mortal s9 at once & = ev]4 ,b 0 x1 p]haps1 t !y ?\ght !y c\ld keep ! grace !y _h got by _! own unaid$ /r5g?2 t !y c\ld fight ! devil s+le-h&$1 or ev5 t he w\ld nev] tr\ble !m mu* aga98 ,ah6 my bre?r51 if any ( y ?\ght t he made a t]rible mi/ake4 ,satan does n give up ! s\ls :i* he has once possess$ s easily4 ,he kn[s ! advantage :i* all habits ( s9 give him1 & he is go+ to make ! mo/ ( !m4 ,he w surely attack y1 & y are weak1 :ile he is /rong4 ,if y und]take to fight him alone1 y w g to ! wall4 ,y _c conqu] him unless ,god helps y4 ,b1 aft] all1 !re are n _m ,ca?olics :o d n "k t x ne$s ,god's help to p]sev]e4 ,oh6 yes2 almo/ e "o w say1 :5 ask$ aft] confession if he is go+ to avoid s9 = ! future1 t he w1 ) ! help ( ,god4 ,well1 !n1 :at is ! matt]8 ,if we "k t we are 9 dang]1 & t we c escape f x1 b only by ,god's help1 :y does n t help come & save u8 ,i w tell y :y x does n4 ,& to d s ,i h only to turn to ! fir/ words ( to-day's ,mass3 ,he %all call on me1 & ,i w he> him2 ,i w deliv] him & glorify him4 ,t is ! :ole /ory4 ,if we want ,god to deliv] u1 we mu/ ask him to d x4 ,9 o!r words1 if we wi% to p]sev]e1 we mu/ pray4 ,if we d n g to ,god to get ! /r5g? :i* we ne$1 we mu/ be )\t x4 #bfa ,! s9n] :o rep5ts1 & does n pray (t5 & f]v5tly aft]w>d to keep ! grace he has1 be+ especially c>eful ( 8 morn+ pray]s2 :o does n1 above all1 make (t5 ! be/ ( all pray]s--t ( aga9 com+ to ! sacram5ts--is a fool1 & ! devil's laugh+-/ock4 ,! great majority ( ^? :o h be5 lead+ a bad life1 & :o ab&on x at a mission1 or at any o!r "t1 w n p]sev]e unless !y are will+ to take ! tr\ble to make frequ5t & e>ne/ pray]s1 & to come to confession aga9 )9 a mon?4 ,t is simple fact2 x is ! tea*+ ( exp]i5ce1 n m]e guess-"w4 ,are y1 my fri5ds1 will+ to take t tr\ble = y\r s\l's sake1 or d y pref] to fall z y h fall5 be=e8 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxvii4 ,be>+ ,witness ,= ,our ,"l4 ,& y %all give te/imony1 because y are ) me f ! beg9n+4 --,/4 ,john xv4 #bg4 ,x might be ask$1 de> bre?r51 :at ne$ ,god has ( our te/imony1 or :y ! creature %\ld act ! "p ( witness = ! ,creator8 ,c]ta9ly ,jesus ,*ri/ ne$$ n ! te/imony ( m51 b 9 8 inf9ite goodness & wisdom he has se5 fit to commit to ea* "o ( u a sublime & holy mission1 none o!r ?an t ( giv+ te/imony ( him be=e ! _w1 = ! sake ( our fell[-man4 #bfb ,y are1 says ,/4 ,pet]1 a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 t y may decl>e ! virtues ( him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness4 ,?is1 !n1 is our mission1 to be witnesses = ,jesus ,*ri/2 & to-day we are go+ to consid] h[ we are fulfill+ x4 ,y "k1 bre?r51 ) :at a ke5 s5se ( criticism ! _w exam9es ! te/imony ( ^? witness+ 9 behalf ( o!rs1 & h[ x values _! te/imony 9 proportion to _! uprightness & integrity4 ,well1 s x is ) reg>d to u & ! te/imony we are call$ ^u to give ( our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,we ,*ri/ians are all on ! witness-/& ( ?is great _w4 ,to-day ! unbeliev+ _w is pass+ judgm5t ^u our te/imony1 decid+ :e!r x be = or aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/2 b1 bre?r51 !re w come a day :5 ,*ri/ himself w sit 9 judgm5t ^u ?is same te/imony & rew>d u accord+ly4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ?is our mission is s important1 bre?r51 h[ are we to fulfil x8 ,x seems to me 9 no bett] way ?an by lead+ truly ,*ri/ian lives1 & ?us =c+ ! _w to ackn[l$ge t we are animat$ by ! _s ( ,god4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians br\ght ! light ( fai? to ?\s&s1 n by prea*+1 b by ! hol9ess ( _! lives2 & s1 :5 ! pagans & infidels came 9 contact ) !m1 !y 7 =c$ to admire & exclaim1 ,behold h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r6 ,w\ld to ,god t ! life & conduct ( e ,*ri/ian to-day c\ld =ce a simil> confession f ! unbeliev]s ( our "t4 #bfc ,inde$1 bre?r51 all ,*ri/ians ( our day h a great mission to fulfil 9 ?is reg>d2 b we especially1 = ! reason giv5 by our ,"l himself--because y are ) me f ! beg9n+4 ,y1 belov$ bre?r51 :o h _h ! fai? f ! beg9n+--f y\r e>lie/ *ildhood--h a special reason :y y\r te/imony = ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld nev] be fail+4 ,has x ev] be5 s8 ,h y\r virtu\s lives & edify+ example br\ght home ! tru?s & beauties ( ! ,ca?olic fai? to ^? outside ! *ur*8 ,i fe>1 bre?r51 ! conduct ( bad & neglig5t ,ca?olics has kept back _m f inquir+ into ! true fai?4 ,su* ,ca?olics1 we>+ ! liv]y ( ,satan1 h giv5 false te/imony ( ,god1 & w h to r5d] an acc\nt = x4 ,we c all ( u1 bre?r51 give te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by e action ( our lives4 ,p>5ts c & %\ld r5d] ?is te/imony by ! good example !y give _! families1 & ! ,*ri/ian solicitude !y h = _! spiritual welf>e4 ,"y m5 & wom5 %\ld give ?is te/imony by ! pr(ession & practice ( ,god's law & ! *ur*'s precepts4 ,let ! consid]ation1 de> bre?r51 ( ?is our high mission1 our be+ call$ to give te/imony ( ,god1 be ! means ( animat+ u to r5ew$ f]vor 9 ! s]vice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxviii4 ,! ,indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,wat* 9 pray]s4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] iv4 #g4 #bfd ,to-day is ! ,sunday ( expectation1 & x br+s to our m9ds t upp] *amb] 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e ! little b& ( ! *os5 disciples ( ! ,"l 7 ga!r$ toge!r wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re 7 ! elev5 ,apo/les & ! fai?ful wom51 & ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 & 8 bre?r54 ,all ^!1 says ! sacr$ *ronicl]1 7 p]sev]+ ) "o m9d 9 pray]4 ,h5ce ! ,epi/le ( to-day urges u to imitate !m1 & beg9s ) ! exhortation3 ,de>ly belov$1 wat* 9 pray]s4 ,we too mu/ wat* & wait = ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he has1 inde$1 already come into our s\ls 9 ,holy ,baptism1 cleans+ !m f orig9al s9 & mak+ !m 8 temples4 ,he has come aga9 9 ,confirmation1 ) all ! fulness ( 8 sev5fold gifts1 to make u /rong & p]fect ,*ri/ians & soldi]s ( ,*ri/4 ,yet he comes to u cont9ually e day1 knock+ at ! door ( our he>ts & begg+ = admittance4 ,e impulse ( :at is kn[n z actual grace is f ! ,holy ,gho/1 & su* graces we are receiv+ all ! "t1 e h\r ( ! day4 ,we mu/ !re=e prep>e ourselves = 8 com+1 & :5 he has ent]$ into our s\ls we mu/ /rive to keep him !re4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! life ( our s\ls4 ,x is 8 con/ant pres5ce & indwell+ :i* is ! /ate ( grace :i* makes u pleas+ to ,god4 ,to obta9 & to pres]ve ?is abid+ pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ we mu/ imitate ! ,apo/les 9 _! wat*fulness & pray]4 ,we mu/ wat* le/ ! "t ( temptation %\ld f9d u unprep>$ & (f our gu>d2 we mu/ pray t ! ,holy ,gho/ may come into our he>ts1 br++ ) him ev] ri*] treasures ( div9e grace2 t he may take possession ( our s\ls & make !m all 8 own2 t he may guide our m9ds1 & ) ! fire ( 8 love inflame our he>ts to d 8 holy w 9 all ?+s4 #bfe ,b we mu/ fir/ ( all prep>e = ! ,holy ,gho/ by cleans+ our s\ls f s94 ,:]e s9 reigns ! ,holy ,gho/ c nev] dwell4 ,! ,apo/les prep>$ = 8 corn+ by p5ance4 ,to t upp] *amb] 9 ,j]usalem came ,/4 ,pet]1 :o _h d5i$ 8 ,"l1 ,/4 ,?omas1 :o _h d\bt$ 8 resurrection1 & ! o!rs :o _h wav]$ 9 _! fai?1 &1 9 ! "t ( trial1 _h =sak5 _! ,ma/] & fl$4 ,b n[ !y _h be5 conv9c$ ( _! error1 & !y came toge!r ) sorr[ = _! pa/ unfai?fulness1 & a full det]m9ation to lay d[n _! lives1 if ne$ be1 = him :o _h di$ = !m4 ,?is is ! _s 9 :i* we %\ld prep>e = ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if y\r he>ts are defil$ ) mortal s91 delay n ! "t ( p5ance4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ready to desc5d ^u y4 ,he only waits = y to d y\r "p4 ,make ready1 !n1 a place 9 y\r he>t1 t he may ent] 9 & dwell !re4 ,o my de>ly belov$ bre?r56 exclaims ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 ?9k :at a dignity x is to h ,god abid+ z a gue/ 9 our he>t6 ,surely1 if "s ri* man or "s p[]ful fri5d 7 to come into our h\se1 we w\ld ha/5 to h our :ole h\se clean$1 le/1 p]*ance1 :5 he came 9 he %\ld see any?+ to displease 8 eye4 ,s let him t w\ld make 8 m9d an abode = ,god cleanse x f all ! fil? ( works ( iniquity4 #bff ,& !y 7 p]sev]+ ) "o m9d 9 pray]4 ,our pray] mu/ be p]sev]+ if we w\ld ga9 t :i* we desire4 ,?is is :at our ,"l meant :5 he said t we ought always to pray & n to fa9t4 ,unless we p]sev]e 9 pray] we %all )\t d\bt fa9t by ! way 9 ! j\rney ( life4 ,& let u d z ! ,apo/les did1 jo9 our pray]s to ^? ( ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 & we %all h a sure hope ( obta9+ :at is mo/ ne$ful = u4 ,!n1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ once desc5d$ ^u h]1 & wr\ght )9 h] ! ,inc>nation1 s also w he come into our he>ts1 & make !m ! abode ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,!n1 if we li/5 to 8 bless$ voice )9 u1 we %all gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! ,holy ,gho/ w tea* u all ?+s1 accord+ to ! promise4 ------------------- #bfg ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 or ,:it-,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,acts ii4 #a-aa4 ,:5 ! days ( ! ,p5teco/ 7 accompli%$1 !y 7 all toge!r 9 ! same place3 & sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav51 z ( a mighty w9d com+1 & x fill$ ! :ole h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ to !m clov5 tongues z x 7 ( fire1 & x sat ^u e "o ( !m1 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y began to speak ) div]s tongues1 accord+ z ! ,holy ,gho/ gave !m to speak4 ,n[ !re 7 dwell+ at ,j]usalem ,jews1 dev\t m5 out ( e nation "u heav54 ,& :5 ?is voice 0 made1 ! multitude came toge!r1 & 7 conf\nd$ 9 m9d1 because t e "o he>d !m speak 9 8 own tongue4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$ & wond]$1 say+3 ,behold1 are n all ^! :o speak ,galileans8 ,& h[ h we e "o he>d our own tongue :]e9 we 7 born8 ,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & inhabitants ( ,mesopotamia1 ,judea & ,cappadocia1 ,pontus & ,asia1 ,phrygia & ,pamphilia1 ,egypt & ! p>ts ( ,lybia ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews also1 & proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians2 we h he>d !m speak 9 our own tongues ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xiv4 #bc-ca4 ,at t "t ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,if any "o love me1 he w keep my ^w1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,he t love? me n1 keepe? n my words4 ,& ! ^w :i* y h he>d is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :o s5t me4 #bfh ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 to y1 rema9+ ) y4 ,b ! ,p>aclete1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he w tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r m9d1 :atsoev] ,i %all h said to y4 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give to y3 n z ! _w give? d ,i give to y4 ,let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$1 nor let x be afraid4 ,y h he>d t ,i h said to y3 ,i g away1 & ,i come aga9 to y4 ,if y lov$ me1 y w\ld inde$ be glad1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r3 = ! ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,& n[ ,i h told y be=e x come to pass3 t :5 x %all come to pass1 y may believe4 ,n[ ,i w n speak _m ?+s ) y4 ,= ! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & 9 me he ha? n any?+4 ,b t ! _w may "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r3 & z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me comm&m5t1 s ,i d4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxix4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,9 ,! ,*ur*4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he w tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r m9d1 :atsoev] ,i %all h said to y4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,on ! day :i* we n[ commemorate1 my bre?r51 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n1 z y "k1 on ! little company ( ,*ri/ians assembl$ 9 ! upp] room at ,j]usalem1 to prep>e !m = ! great combat 9 :i* !y 7 ab\t to engage aga9/ ! devil = ! conque/ ( ! _w4 ,he came d[n ^u !m to make ( !m ! *ur* ( ,god2 to e/abli% !m 9 ! tru?1 & to br+ to _! remembrance1 z our ,"l _h promis$1 ! fai? :i* !y _h receiv$ f 8 lips4 #bfi ,he came to give !m n only ! k b also ! c\rage & /r5g? :i* w\ld be necess>y = !m to p]sev]e1 to resi/ & ov]come all ! attacks ( ! enemy1 & to wea!r all ! /orms :i* h]esy1 infidelity1 & worldl9ess 7 ab\t to raise aga9/ ! "o true fai?4 ,& he 0 to come1 & has come1 n only on !m1 b on ^? :o h foll[$ !m z well1 & = ! same purpose4 ,we h receiv$ him1 & he abides 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to-day z he did 9 ! times ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! life ( ! *ur*2 x is 8 pres5ce :i* di/+ui%es h] f ! human in/itutions :i* h appe>$ 9 ! _w ) h] & h "o by "o sprung up & pass$ away4 ,x is 8 abid+ ) h] t makes h] life p]petual1 ev] ! same & ev] new4 ,b h[ is ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,h[ is x t he is h] life1 & t he keeps n[1 z ( old1 9 ! "o true body :i* all :o w b cle> ! mi/s ( prejudice f be=e _! eyes c see is ! "o :i* ,*ri/ promis$ to =m1 & to :i* all 8 promises 7 made8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* by ! gift be/[$ on ! successors ( ! ,apo/les 9 ! ,apo/olic ,see1 ( infallibility 9 tea*+ ! fai?4 ,9 ?is way ! tru? is sure to be kept 9 ! _w2 x _c fail to be taught1 :ile ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ rema9s to tea* x4 ,b x is n only 9 ! ,holy ,see t ! ,_s ( ,god abides4 ,! bi%ops ?r\gh\t ! _w also tea* ! fai? by 8 help & guidance2 & ?is help is also giv5 to ! cl]gy :o assi/ !m4 #bgj ,nor does ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ /op "h2 he is also ) ! body ( ! fai?ful1 enabl+ !m also to recognize ! tru? :5 !y he> x1 & to di/+ui% x f error4 ,y h ! unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & "k all ?+s1 says ,/4 ,john2 ,i h n writt5 to y z to !m t "k n ! tru?1 b z to !m t "k x4 ,yes1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is ?r\gh\t ! *ur*2 he is h] life1 & is n only 9 h] head1 b also 9 h] memb]s4 ,7 he n 9 ! memb]s1 ?\gh ! pope inde$ %\ld rema9 to tea* ! tru?1 ! fai?ful w\ld n h rema9$ fai?ful or att5tive to ! tru? :i* he w\ld tea*4 ,:at a bless+1 !n1 my bre?r51 is ?is light ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 9 its measure to ea* "o ( u2 :i* keeps u 9 ! "o fold1 & :i* makes u1 out ( _m1 "o body 9 ,*ri/2 :i* br+s 8 words always to our m9ds1 & :i* pres]ves u f ! ev]-*ang+ d\bt & confusion :i* is ! lot ( ^? :o arc sep>at$ f ! "o true *ur* 9 :i* he dwells6 ,let u1 !n1 pres]ve ?is unspeakable gift2 let u n qu5* ! ,_s ( ,god )9 u4 ,& h[ is x qu5*$8 ,h[ d we lose ! light ( fai? :i* he gives8 ,by s91 & nev] except by s94 ,?\gh in/ruction be inde$ good & salut>y1 x is n ! simple & ! unle>n$ :o lose ! fai?1 b su* z give e> to _! passions1 specially ^? ( pride & impurity4 ,all ! h]esies :i* h torn multitudes f ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ h _h _! roots n s mu* 9 ignorance z 9 s94 ,keep y\rselves1 !n1 my bre?r51 z ,/4 ,john w>ns y1 f idols2 ?is is ! only sure way to keep 9 y\rselves ! light ( ,god4 ------------------- #bga ,s]mon ,,lxxx4 ,! ,guidance ,( ,! ,holy ,_s4 ,if any "o love me he w keep my ^w1 & my fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him & make our abode ) him2 he t love? me n1 keepe? n my ^w4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,to-day1 de> bre?r51 ! *ur* s5ds up h] voice ( praise = ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,on ?is day ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! p]sonal love ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 came ^u ! disciples 9 t upp] *amb] 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 pray] await+ ! promise ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he came ^u weak & timid m51 b :5 he _h p\r$ himself ^u !m behold we h ! great ,apo/les1 ! tea*]s ( ! div9e ^w1 ! fe>less & untir+ se>*]s aft] s\ls1 ! f\nd]s ( ! *ur*4 ,ah6 :at a *ange _h be5 wr\ght 9 ^! timid foll[]s ( ,jesus1 :o _h fl$ f him 9 ! h\r ( 8 ne$1 & :o1 aft] 8 resurrection1 lay hid ) b>r$ doors = fe> ( ! ,jews6 ,_! fe> & _! weakness h disappe>$1 & ! :ole _w is n l>ge en\gh = ! ex]cise ( _! zeal1 nor less ?an ! conv]sion ( all nations ! end ( _! noble ambition4 #bgb ,b1 de> bre?r51 ! self-same ,holy ,gho/1 :o br\ght ab\t ?is *ange 9 ! ,apo/les1 comes to u1 nay1 abides 9 u1 if we fulfil ! condition our ,"l lays d[n--namely1 t we love him4 ,& he makes ! te/ ( our love ! keep+ ( 8 ^w4 ,if we love him ! ,fa!r w love u1 & ! ,fa!r & ! ,son w come to u & make _! abode ) u ?r\gh ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is our sanctifi]4 ,x is he to :om are ascrib$ ! works ( love4 ,he disp5ses ! graces :i* ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/ h won = u4 ,he purifies f s9 & unites our s\ls to ,god4 ,he dwells 9 e "o :o is free f griev\s s91 & by 8 light & /r5g? he gives u help to ov]come ! temptations :i* assail u4 ,he is ! ,_s ( joy & sweetness1 fill+ u ) ! fe> ( ,god1 urg+ u on 9 ! love ( ,god1 gu>d+ u f ! loss ( ,god's fri5d%ip by ! w9n+ sweetness ( 8 consolations4 ,h[ greatly1 !n1 %\ld we love & adore ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity6 ,we %\ld (t5 call ^u him & pray to him4 ,we d n invoke ! ,holy ,gho/ en\gh4 ,we pray to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son1 & s indirectly honor ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s2 b we %\ld pray m frequ5tly to him directly4 ,we %\ld call ^u him to give u1 if we h x n1 ! grace ( ,god1 & to increase 9 u ! fire ( div9e love t we may realize 9 ourselves ! promise ( ! abid+ ( ,god 9 u by keep+ 8 laws4 ,:at folly x is = u to imag9e t ,god c h a dwell+-place 9 our s9-/a9$ s\l6 ,h[ c ! ,holy ,_s f9d pleasure 9 "o :o by mortal s9 has made himself ,god's enemy2 :o has be5 guilty ( a delib]ate act ( rebellion aga9/ 8 ,mak] & be5 unfai?ful to or left unhe$$ 8 own sweet draw+8 #bgc ,alas = u1 if ?is ,p5teco/ f9ds u 9 ?is awful /ate6 ,alas6 if ! voice ( our consci5ce has be5 sil5c$2 ?is day !n br+s no joy to u6 ,! ,holy ,_s has no abid+-place )9 our s\ls4 ,we h n lov$ ! ,son because we h n kept 8 words3 ,he t love? me n keepe? n my words4 ,& because we h n lov$ him ! ,fa!r & he w n come to u4 ,! lov+ ,holy ,gho/ is n ma/] 9 our h\se2 we h driv5 him out :o 0 our be/ fri5d & ?r[n op5 ! gate to our enemy4 ,w y rema9 ?us1 y :o are 9 s98 ,let n ?is day g by & to-morr[ f9d y unrep5tant4 ,grieve = y\r pa/ (f5ces1 keep ! law ( ,god1 & y %all h ! fulness ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxi4 ,! ,ea/] ,duty4 ,9 ?is great fea/ & its octave1 my de> bre?r51 we commemorate ! la/ ( all ! wond]ful ev5ts :i* br\ght ! ,*ri/ian religion into ! _w4 ,to-day our ,div9e ,savi\r1 hav+ asc5d$ into heav51 fulfill$ 8 promise 9 ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u 8 ,apo/les2 to-day ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 fully e/abli%$1 & giv5 p[] to conv]t ! _w2 to-day ! ord] ( ?+s 0 begun :i* is to la/ to ! end ( "t4 ,& ) ?is octave closes1 !re=e1 t especially holy "p or season ( ! ye> :i* c5tres r\nd ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 & :i* has1 = mo/ obvi\s reasons1 be5 appo9t$ z ! "t 9 :i* e ,*ri/ian is b\nd1 "u pa9 ( mortal s91 to receive ,holy ,communion1 or make1 z we say1 8 ,ea/] duty4 #bgd ,only "o m week rema9s 9 :i* to att5d to ?is mo/ important ( all ! obligations ( a ,ca?olic1 to fulfil ?is greate/ precept ( ! positive ,*ri/ian law4 ,n[1 :at is exactly ?is precept ( ! ,ea/] duty8 ,/range to say1 y w (t5 f9d p :o d n seem to h any cle> idea ab\t x at all1 9 spite ( all t is said ab\t x f ! alt> & 9 common cate*isms & books ( in/ruction4 ,& yet x is v simple4 ,x is j ?is3 ,e ,ca?olic ( suffici5t age to receive ,communion is b\nd to receive x on "s day betwe5 ! fir/ ,sunday ( ,l5t & ,tr9ity ,sunday--t is1 a week f to-day--inclusive2 & x is v difficult = any "o to h any excuse f comply+ ) ?is law4 ,! ,ea/] duty1 !n1 is n m]ely an obligation to receive once a ye>4 ,a p]son may receive a hundr$ times 9 ! ye>1 & yet n make 8 ,ea/] duty2 j z "o may he> ,mass e day 9 ! week1 & yet n fulfil ! precept ( he>+ ,mass if he /ays away on ,sunday4 ,n[ ?is seems q easy to und]/&2 b !re are p1 & pl5ty ( !m1 too1 :o w make a mission %ortly be=e ,l5t1 & !n say at ?is "t3 ,oh6 ,i w5t to ,communion n v long ago2 !re is no ne$ to g s soon aga94 ,!y might z well say on ,sunday1 if !y _h he>d ,mass on ,saturday3 ,i ne$ n g to *ur* to-day2 x 0 only ye/]day t ,i 0 !re4 ,! law ( he>+ ,mass is n to he> x once a week1 b to he> x on ,sundays & holydays ( obligation2 s ! law ( ,communion is n to receive once or twice a ye>1 b to receive at ! "t appo9t$4 ,no o!r "t w d4 #bge ,b "s may say3 ,i h n committ$ any mortal s9 s9ce my la/ confession2 ,i am j z good z ^! p :o are runn+ to *ur* all ! "t4 ,v good1 p]haps y are2 ?\gh x may be t ,almighty ,god does n h s high an op9ion ( y z y seem to h ( y\rself4 ,b x is n ! "q :e!r y are good or n2 ! law is n to confess mortal s9 at ,ea/]2 f> f x1 "o ought to h no mortal s9 to confess1 !n or at any o!r "t4 ,no1 ! law is to g to ,communion4 ,"o %\ld get leave to d s1 ( c\rse2 b if y h no s9 on y\r consci5ce1 :at is easi] ?an to say s to ! prie/8 ,y ought to be glad to be able to say x4 ,d n1 !n1 make ! fooli% excuse ei!r t y h be5 to ,communion at ,*ri/mas or !re ab\t1 or t y h no?+ to confess n[4 ,come ?is week2 if y put y\r ,communion (f "o day beyond next ,sunday y are guilty ( break+ ?is law4 ,if y are 9 mortal s91 get out ( x by mak+ a good confession & ,communion2 if y are n1 d n fall into x by refus+ to obey ?is mo/ p]emptory & mo/ urg5t comm&4 ,any "o :o has n receiv$ s9ce ,l5t began1 & refuses to d s on or be=e next ,sunday1 may1 inde$1 call himself a ,ca?olic1 b is n wor?y ( ! "n4 ------------------- #bgf ,tr9ity ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xi4 #cc-cf4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es1 ( ! wisdom1 & ( ! k ( ,god6 ,h[ incompreh5sible are 8 judgm5ts1 & h[ unse>*able 8 ways6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 ,or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor8 ,or :o ha? fir/ giv5 to him1 & recomp5se %all be made to him8 ,= ( him1 & by him1 & 9 him1 are all ?+s4 ,to him be glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 xxviii4 #ah-bj4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,all p[] is giv5 to me 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations3 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & behold ,i am ) y all days1 ev5 to ! consummation ( ! _w4 ,la/ ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke vi4 #cf-db4 ,at t "t1 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,be ye m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r also is m]ciful4 ,judge n1 & y %all n be judg$4 ,condemn n1 & y %all n be condemn$4 ,=give1 & y %all be =giv54 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 to y3 good measure & press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r & runn+ ov]1 %all !y give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure t y %all measure x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,& he spoke also to !m a similitude3 ,c ! bl9d lead ! bl9d8 d !y n bo? fall into ! dit*8 ,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]2 b e "o %all be p]fect1 if he be z 8 ma/]4 #bgg ,& :y see/ ?\ ! mote 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b ! beam t is 9 ?y own eye ?\ consid]e/ n8 or h[ can/ ?\ say to ?y bro!r1 ,bro!r1 let me pull ! mote out ( ?y eye1 :5 ?\ ?yself see/ n ! beam 9 ?y own eye8 ,?\ hypocrite1 ca/ fir/ ! beam out ( ?y own eye1 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to take out ! mote f ?y bro!r's eye4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxii4 ,! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,= ( him1 & by him1 & 9 him are all ?+s2 to him be ,glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,to-day1 my de> bre?r51 ! *ur*1 hav+ complet$ ! r\nd ( fea/s & fa/s :i* %e began on ,*ri/mas1 hav+ br\ght to our remembrance our ,"l's bir?1 8 holy *ildhood1 8 m9i/ry on e>?1 8 ,passion & dea?1 8 glori\s ,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 & ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z he _h promis$1 f9ally br+s u into ! pres5ce ( ! ,be+ by :om all ^! wond]ful works h be5 accompli%$1 & :o is ! sole object ( our adoration1 ! ev] ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 ! ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons1 ! "o ,god4 ,%e bids u contemplate1 s f> z x is possible = u1 ! great & ineffable my/]y into ! fai? ( :i* we h be5 baptiz$1 & to jo9 ) ! angels & sa9ts 9 ! canticles ( heav51 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o 01 & :o is1 & :o is to come4 #bgh ,( him1 & by him1 & 9 him are all ?+s1 says ! ,apo/le1 rem9d+ u ( ?is highe/ ( all ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,( ! ,fa!r is ! ,son1 & by ! ,son is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o proce$s f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & 9 :om is _! life & mutual love4 ,! di/9ction ( ! ,div9e ,p]sons is ?us intimat$ to u2 b ! ,div9e ,nature is only "o2 (1 by1 & 9 t ,"o are we & all ?+s creat$4 ,we & all ! _w ar\nd u are ( ,god2 n "p ( him1 nor born ( him accord+ to nature1 nor proce$+ f 8 sub/ance1 b /ill ( him 9 t we owe our be+ entirely to him1 :o drew u f no?+ by 8 almighty p[]4 ,no?+ c\ld ev] h exi/$ outside ( ,god himself except ?r\gh ! wond]ful1 incompreh5sible act ( creation4 ,f no?+1 no?+ ( itself c\ld come2 all ?+s are f & ( ,god1 :o creat$ !m f no?+4 ,by 8 almighty p[]1 !n1 we h be5 creat$1 & by x n[ we are su/a9$4 ,we c\ld n live = a mom5t except by 8 cont9ual support4 ,x is only by 8 aid t we c draw a s+le brea?1 walk a s+le /ep1 or p]=m ! simple/ act4 ,! w9ds & ! wat]s1 & all ! p[]s ( nature1 z we call !m1 are 8 p[]s1 too1 :i* he l5ds to u1 & makes subs]vi5t to our use4 ,& 9 him we live & move & are4 ,he is ne>] to u ?an we to ourselves4 ,x is n only t he makes u live2 x is 8 life by :i* we live2 our life comes f & belongs to 8 et]nal life4 ,! life ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ is 9 himself2 ours is 9 him4 #bgi ,to him1 !n1 ! "o & only true ,god1 be glory1 z ! ,apo/le says1 = ev] & ev]4 ,h[ (t5 we say ^! words1 ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h[ little d we ?9k ( :at !y mean6 ,if all t we are & h is f ,god1 by him & 9 him1 h[ c we set ourselves ap>t f him1 or claim any?+ = ourselves aga9/ him8 ,h[ c we glory 9 ourselves1 or desire glory f o!rs1 :5 all glory1 praise1 & honor belong ( necessity to him f :om1 by :om1 & 9 :om all ?+s are8 ,= ?is is :at x means :5 we say1 ,glory be to ,god4 ,n "s glory or praise or recognition ( 8 greatness f u1 z a sort ( tax or tribute :i* we mu/ pay to keep ! re/ = ourselves4 ,no1 :5 we h giv5 glory to ,god z we %\ld1 !re w be no?+ left = u to keep4 ,?is is ! p]fection ( ! creature1 to pro/rate itself at ! foot ( its ,creator's ?rone1 & to ca/ all ! cr[ns x has receiv$ be=e him t sitte? !reon1 & to say ) ! angels & sa9ts 9 heav51 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 to receive glory & honor & p[]1 because ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y w !y 7 & h be5 creat$4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxiii4 ,! ,my/]y ,( ,! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 --,/4 ,mat!w1 xxviii4 #ai4 #bhj ,x 0 ! fai? 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity t ! ,apo/les 7 s5t =? to tea* ?r\gh\t all ! _w to e creature4 ,x is into ?is fai? t e ,*ri/ian is baptiz$ by ! invocation ( ! ?rice-holy "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & because ( ?is baptism he is b\nd to p]sev]e all 8 life long 9 t /eadfa/ fai? 9 ! ,holy ,tr9ity = :i* ! *ur* to-day tea*es u to pray4 ,?9k x n /range t ?is doctr9e %\ld be s deep a my/]y4 ,we are surr\nd$ on all sides by my/]ies4 ,!re is sc>cely a dep>tm5t ( k into :i* we c turn our m9ds :]e we are n met by ?+s :i* we _c und]/&4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no?+ wond]ful 9 ! fact t ,god is ! greate/ my/]y ( all4 ,we _c solve ! my/]ies ( nature & ( life z we see !m be=e u4 ,h[1 !n1 c we expect to compreh5d ! nature & ! inn] life ( ,god8 ,x is n = u1 ) our poor1 feeble m9ds1 to ask ! h[ or ! :y1 b simply to b[ d[n 9 humble adoration be=e ! tru? ( ,god z he has reveal$ himself to u4 ,fai? w\ld n be ! virtue t x is if ev]y?+ 7 p]fectly pla9 to u4 ,! *ief m]it ( fai? is 9 accept+ on ,god's au?ority t :i* is beyond our own reason4 ,8 revelation ( himself to u is only p>tial4 ,! full light t we are capable ( receiv+ w n come until we are be=e 8 ?rone1 & see him face to face1 = x is only :5 t :i* is p]fect %all come t t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,= n[ we see1 z x 71 ?r\gh a glass1 9 an obscure mann]1 n[ we "k b 9 "p1 b !n we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n4 ,mean:ile our "t ( trial rema9s1 & we mu/ submit our m9ds z well z our he>ts & wills to ,god4 #bha ,b he has n giv5 u ?is p>tial revelation ( himself 9 ord] to p]plex & worry u4 ,he has told u all t is good & ne$ful = u to "k 9 our pres5t /ate4 ,we %\ld n1 !re=e1 fix our m9ds ^u t :i* he has *os5 to hide f u1 b ^u t :i* he actually has reveal$ to u1 & we %all f9d 9 ?is m ?an en\gh = our love & devotion4 ,ea* ,p]son ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity has "s special relation to u1 & !re are1 !re=e1 special acts ( love & adoration :i* we c pay to ea*4 ,he has reveal$ himself to u z ! ,fa!r1 n only z ! ,fa!r ( ! ,et]nal ,son1 b z our ,fa!r z well2 our ,fa!r1 because he has adopt$ u z 8 *ildr54 ,no?+ t we "k on e>? ( a fa!r's love c comp>e ) ! t5d]ness ) :i* ! ,et]nal ,fa!r reg>ds 8 *ildr54 ,we1 !re=e1 mu/ become z little *ildr5 t[>ds him1 look+ up to him ) love1 ) rev]5ce1 ) simple tru/1 /riv+ to fulfil 8 holy w 9 p]fect ob$i5ce1 kn[+ t he wills only our good1 "h & h]eaft]4 ,god ! ,son has reveal$ himself to u z our ,savi\r & ,r$eem]1 & because we are ?r\gh him ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 z our ,eld] ,bro!r1 %>+ 9 our human nature1 hav+ be5 tempt$ l u1 & hav+ suff]$ f> m = our sake ?an we %all ev] be call$ ^u to suff] = him4 ,h5ce 9 all our trials1 9 all our temptations1 9 all our suff]+s1 we h 8 example to *e] u1 kn[+ t we are b tread+ ! /eps t he trod & be>+ our cross aft] him4 ,8 ,preci\s ,blood is /ill fl[+ ?r\gh ! sacram5ts to cleanse u f our s9s1 8 grace is ev] ready to help u 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 #bhb ,& ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ is reveal$ to u & giv5 to u z ! life ( our s\ls1 our help]1 our com=t]1 our sanctifi]1 /irr+ up ! flame ( div9e love 9 our he>ts1 urg+ u to good de$s1 & giv+ u ! /r5g? to p]=m !m4 ,we1 on our "p1 mu/ li/5 to 8 voice & foll[ 8 guidance1 t s we may abide 9 ! love ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4 ,?us is ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity reveal$ to u1 z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,let u n "q1 b praise1 adore1 & love4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxiv4 ,! ,div9e ,judgm5t4 ,& ,jesus com+1 spoke to !m1 say+3 ,all p[] is giv5 to me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 --,mat!w1 xxviii4 #ah4 ,:5 ^! words 7 utt]$ by our ,"l he _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,on ?is occasion he _h ) him only ! elev5 ,apo/les1 :om he _h in/ruct$ to meet him by appo9tm5t at ?is "t & 9 ?is place--a m\nta9 9 ,galilee4 ,a few words !y are1 b full ( mean+4 ,! ,apo/les saw our ,"l 9 ! fle% aga92 !y he>d 8 own human lips utt] ?is tru?3 t all p[] is 8 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 #bhc ,h[ did !y und]/& him8 ,!y und]/ood t ! ,man !y saw1 ! human be+ :o !n /ood be=e !m1 0 endu$ ) all p[] t ,god w\ld ex]cise 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 t to rule ?is va/ univ]se 0 8 "r2 t to sit on ! ?rone ( heav51 to be wor%ipp$ & ador$ z ,god by e creature1 to %ape ! de/9y ( ?is _w1 ( its _m nations1 ( its _m families1 ( e s+le s\l born & to be born 9 x2 to op5 & %ut ! gates ( hell at 8 own w1 to judge all )\t exception1 ea* sep>ately at ! mom5t aft] dea?1 & all toge!r 9 ! great ,judgm5t day ( ,god1 is 8 "r & (fice z ! ,man1 because he is ,man 9 ,god & ,god 9 ,man2 ! ,man select$ to be ! ,"o ?r\gh :om ! ,div9e ,nature manife/s himself 9 all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead 9 human nature4 ,b :at1 !re=e1 is ! fir/ ?\ght t mu/ ent] our he>ts8 ,x is necess>ily ?is3 ,h[ w t ,man receive u :5 we are call$ into 8 pres5ce1 "o by "o1 z we leave ?is _w8 ,h[ w t c\nt5ance look to u at t mom5t8 ,h[ w ^? e>s li/5 to our reports ( our own lives8 ,h[ w ^? lips speak to u 9 t dread mom5t8 ,b :y d we ask ourselves ^! que/ions8 ,because we "k t we are to meet t ,man 9 ,god1 face to face1 to give an exact acc\nt ( all ( our de$s 9 ! body1 & t he is ! ,"o to praise or blame u1 rew>d or condemn u1 receive u into et]nal bless$ness or ca/ u out into et]nal1 nev]-end+ d>kness1 & deliv] u ov] to ! rule ( ^? :o %all be our ma/]s 9 hell4 ,c we tell :at ! result w be8 ,yes2 & to a c]ta9ty6 ,if our lives h be5 good1 or if we die 9 8 fri5d%ip1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus w give u a bless$ & glori\s welcome2 b if our lives h be5 wick$1 t ,man w reject u = ev]4 ,he w n h u any:]e ne> him4 ,he w n endure our pres5ce a s+le mom5t1 nor p]mit u to speak 9 8 pres5ce1 nor ev] aga9 to m5tion 8 holy "n1 b w ca/ u into t region ( creation :]e holy names are n p]mitt$ to be utt]$4 #bhd ,d we truly hope t ?is sad fate w n be ours8 ,!n we are truly good1 lead+ good lives1 are fai?ful to our duties z good ,ca?olics4 ,if we truly hope = 8 approval we c judge ourselves n[ & "k we %all receive x4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,if ea* "o c say to-day1 ! la/ ( ! ,ea/]-"t1 ,i h obey$ ! comm&s ( ! *ur* & made my ,ea/] duty1 !n ea* s\l is free f mortal s9 & kn[s ! judgm5t ( our ,"l w be 9 8 favor4 ,let any su* s\l die at any mom5t n[ & ! m]cy ( ,god is surely 81 = he is n[ 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 8 s\l is re/or$ to its heav5ly /ate1 & e s\l 9 ?is /ate is s acceptable to our ,"l t he c n condemn x1 b mu/ welcome x to ! society ( ^? :o are sav$ = ev]4 ,o unfai?ful1 neglig5t ,ca?olic6 ^: life h]et(ore has be5 a di%onor to ,god1 a %ame to y\r family1 a sc&al to y\r neighbor1 & a disgrace to ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 h y turn$ f y\r s9s & made y\r peace ) ,god ?is ,ea/]-"t8 ,h y wa%$ y\r pa/ life clean f s9 by ?is ,ea/] duty8 ,!n y1 too1 "k y w receive ! welcome ( our ,"l1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 y\r ,k+ & y\r ,god4 ,o!rwise y are /ill 8 enemy1 & h a "r only to 8 et]nal wra?4 ,h[ c y sleep a mom5t or be at re/ a s+le in/ant long] :ile kn[+ y are condemn$ already1 because y h n made y\r ,ea/] duty8 ------------------- #bhe ,second ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,& ,sunday ,)9 ,! ,octave ,( ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,john iii4 #ac-ah4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,wond] n if ! _w hate y4 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? to life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,he t love? n1 abide? 9 dea?4 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r1 is a murd]]4 ,& y "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 himself4 ,9 ?is we h kn[n ! *>ity ( ,god1 because he ha? laid d[n 8 life = u3 & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 ,he t ha? ! sub/ance ( ?is _w1 & %all see 8 bro!r 9 ne$1 & %all %ut up 8 b[els f him3 h[ do? ! *>ity ( ,god abide 9 him8 ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nor 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xiv4 #af-bd4 ,at t "t ,jesus spoke to ! ,ph>isees ?is p>able3 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & invit$ _m4 ,& he s5t 8 s]vant at supp]-"t to say to !m t 7 invit$ t !y %\ld come1 = n[ all ?+s are ready4 ,& !y began all at once to make excuse4 ,! fir/ said to him3 ,i h b\ght a f>m1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g out & see x2 ,i pray !e1 h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said3 ,i h b\ght five yoke ( ox51 & ,i g to try !m2 ,i pray !e1 h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said3 ,i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come4 ,& ! s]vant return+1 told ^! ?+s to 8 "l4 ,!n ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 be+ angry1 said to 8 s]vant3 ,g out quickly into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor & ! feeble1 & ! bl9d & ! lame4 #bhf ,& ! s]vant said3 ,"l1 x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room4 ,& ! "l said to ! s]vant3 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se maybe fill$4 ,b ,i say unto y t none ( ^? m5 t 7 call$ %all ta/e my supp]4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxv4 ,holy ,communion4 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp] & invit$ _m4 --,/4 ,luke xiv4 #af4 ,i suppose e ,ca?olic "h to-day1 except "s "y *ildr51 has once or _m times 9 8 life be5 to ! ,great ,supp]1 & eat5 ! ,bread ( ,life :i* is s]v$ at x2 & ^? little ones ( ! ,"l's ,holy ,ca?olic family are look+ =w>d to ! bright day1 to be = ev] aft]w>ds ! day ( sweete/ memory1 :5 !y too %all h t honor & happ9ess--! day ( _! ,fir/ ,communion4 ,if su* be ! case1 :at is ! use ( ! *ur* repeat+ to u e ye> ! ?reat 9 ! ,gospel aga9/ ^? :o made fooli% & selfi% excuses = /ay+ away--,none ( ^? m5 t 7 call$ %all ta/e ( my supp]8 ,we h be5 call$4 ,we h answ]$ ! invitation4 ,we h be5 to ! supp]4 ,isn't t en\gh8 ,! ,gospel evid5tly does n apply to u4 ,b wait a bit4 ,i h two ?+s = y to ?9k ab\t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! call+ to ! ,great ,supp] ! ,gospel speaks ab\t is a /&+ invitation = life4 ,by ?is ,i mean t ! law ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* obliges e "o to receive ,holy ,communion annually--t is1 dur+ ! ,ea/] season4 #bhg ,x is !n1 fir/ ( all1 an annual invitation2 & go+ "o ye> is n answ]+ ! call = ! next ye>4 ,e "o :o has le>n$ 8 ,cate*ism ought to "k t4 ,9 ! second place1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( a ne> relative :om y _h invit$ to be pres5t at y\r m>riage anniv]s>y d9n]1 :o %\ld s5d = reply t he _h already d9$ ) y on ! ,f\r? ( ,july8 ,?is is l :at p say :o1 :5 ask$ if !y made _! ,ea/] duty1 tell y1 ,oh6 no1 ,i w5t at ,*ri/mas1 or ,i 0 at ! mission4 ,n[ ! annual m>riage supp] :i* ! ,k+ makes = 8 ,son1 & to :i* we are invit$1 is at ,ea/]1 & nei!r ,*ri/mas1 mission "t1 ! ,=ty ,h\rs1 nor ! ,f\r? ( ,july w d1 unless1 inde$1 ! mission or ! ,=ty ,h\rs took place 9 ! ,pas*al season4 ,! second ?+ ,i want y to ?9k ab\t is t ! invitation to p>take ( ! ,great ,supp] ( ,holy ,communion1 :e!r at ,ea/] or at any o!r "t1 is a call to make :at is kn[n z a wor?y ,communion2 t is1 y mu/ be absolv$ f s9 & ?us be y\rself wor?y4 ,t is requisite1 & t is en\gh4 ,!re are "s scrupul\s p :o fancy t !y !mselves h got to d be=eh& all t ! ,communion is int5d$ to d & w d4 ,:o is x t prep>es ! ,supp]1 !y or ! ,"l8 ,if !y w d ! little t is ask$ ( !m1 !y c safely leave to ! ,"l ! responsibility ( do+ 8 "p4 ,a wor?y ,communion %\ld also be "o t is wor? some?+ to ! "o receiv+ x1 & %\ld n be a wor?less ext]ior p]=mance1 :i* has no int]ior act ( communion 9 ! he>t to correspond to x4 #bhh ,& n[ ?is k9d ( wor? ( ea* & e ,communion dep5ds ^u :at ! communicant *ooses to make x4 ,all is to be _h t ,god c give4 ,! means ( gett+ ! good f ,communion is "o & ! same means = gett+ ! good 9 receiv+ o!r sacram5ts--t is1 pray]4 ,pray] be=eh&1 pray] d>+ x1 pray] aft]w>ds4 ,! m y want & ! m y ask (1 ! m wor? w y\r ,communion be4 ,suppose our ,"l %\ld sudd5ly quit ! sacram5tal =m ( ! ho/ & ask a communicant at ! alt>-rail1 ,:at d y wi% =8 & he %\ld answ]1 ,i don't "k2 ,i nev] ?\ght ( ask+ = any?+1 y w\ld reasonably conclude t he 0 n likely to receive v mu*4 ,n[1 ,i hope y :o (t5 come to ! holy table are pay+ att5tion to ?is4 ,if y come (t51 x is suppos$1 & ju/ly suppos$1 t y want a good deal1 & t y are deeply 9 e>ne/ ab\t obta9+ :at y desire4 ,mu* z1 ,i am sure1 y\r ,communions are wor? to y1 ,i wi% y w\ld set ab\t mak+ !m wor? /ill m4 ,9 a ^w1 y mu/ ?9k m ab\t :at y ne$4 ,get y\r reque/s ready4 ,h !m1 z x 71 well by he>t1 s t if ! ,"l %\ld ask y :at y came =1 y\r reply w\ld come out quick & e>ne/ en\gh4 ,( all privileges & honors1 9 ?is _w1 receiv+ ,holy ,communion is1 inde$1 some?+ = u ,ca?olics to boa/ (4 ,h[ ! outsid]s envy u our fai? & ! com=t x br+s to u6--! infidels ( e "n & k9d1 ! ,prote/ants & o!rs1 :o ei!r h no ,communion1 or at be/ a %am "o4 #bhi ,h[ w\ld y l to h y\rself ?ru/ aside & "o ( !m call$ by ! ,"l to take y\r place at 8 table8 ,bew>e1 !n1 h[ y treat 8 invitation2 come z (t5 & be z well prep>$ z ! ,_s ( ,div9e ,love %all inspire y4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxvi4 ,! ,sacr$ ,he>t ,( ,jesus4 ,! mon? ( ,june has1 z y "k1 my bre?r51 be5 set ap>t by g5]al cons5t = devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus1 z t ( ,may has 9 ! same way be5 devot$ to our ,bless$ ,lady2 & on next ,friday1 ! day foll[+ ! octave ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ! *ur* solemnly celebrates ! ,fea/ ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,?is fea/1 =m]ly obs]v$ only 9 "s places1 has = ab\t ?irty ye>s be5 kept ev]y:]e4 ,z ! devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t has ( late spread s widely 9 ! *ur*1 & is s pla9ly pleas+ to ,god & mo/ salut>y to u1 x is well t we %\ld und]/& x cle>ly1 t we may ent] into x m fully4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 we w ask1 ,:at is ! nature ( ! wor%ip :i* we r5d] to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus8 ,&1 secondly1 ,:y is x specially select$ z ! object ( our devotion8 ,:at1 !n1 is ! nature ( our wor%ip ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t8 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 ! same z t :i* we pay to our ,"l himself--t is1 ! wor%ip :i* is due to him z ,god ! ,son1 ! second ,p]son ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 #bij ,8 human nature1 unit$ to ! div9e nature 9 "o ,p]son1 is truly wor?y ( div9e wor%ip & honor4 ,god1 hav+ become man1 8 human he>t is ! he>t ( ,god1 & mu/ be ador$ z su*4 ,let u1 !n1 rememb] ?is3 ! devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t is "o t is giv5 to ,god himself1 j z t is :i* we h = ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 9 :i* he resides on our alt>s4 ,b :y d we select ! ,he>t ( our ,"l1 or r :y has he himself select$ x1 z a special object ( our adoration8 ,i say1 :y has he himself select$ x8 = ?is devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t 9 mod]n times is due specially to a revelation made by our ,"l to ! ,bless$ ,m>g>et ,m>y1 a nun ( ! ,visitation1 two c5turies ago4 ,9 answ] to ?is "q we may say t our ,"l's ,he>t is ! f\nta9 ( 8 ,preci\s ,blood1 :i* 0 %$ = our salvation1 & 0 pi]c$ by ! lance1 l 8 h&s & feet by ! nails1 on ! cross2 & x is 9 ?is way specially po9t$ out z ! object ( our gratitude & love4 ,b ev5 a m urg5t reason is t ! he>t is a natural symbol ( love1 agre$ on by univ]sal cons5t at all times & 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 & !re=e t ! ,he>t ( ,jesus mo/ p]fectly repres5ts 8 love = u4 ,9 ador+ ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 !n1 we adore 9 a p>ticul> mann] ! love ( ,*ri/ = s9n]s2 & x is = ?is reason t he has giv5 u ?is devotion1 kn[+ t x is only by ! ?\ght ( ! love ( 8 ,he>t = u t our he>ts c be won to ! love ( him4 #bia ,yes1 my bre?r51 ,god wi%es our love2 x 0 to obta9 x t he became "o ( u & di$ = u on ! cross2 & x is to w9 x n[ t he asks u to rememb] & to adore 8 ,sacr$ ,he>t4 ,let u !re=e1 says ,/4 ,john1 love ,god1 because ,god fir/ ha? lov$ u4 ,?is is ! _s ( ?is devotion3 t we %\ld n try to save our s\ls m]ely = ! fe> ( hell1 b t1 see+ h[ mu* ,god has lov$ u1 we %\ld love him 9 return4 ,& also t1 see+ h[ mu* he has lov$ our bre?r51 ! same fire ( div9e *>ity may be k9dl$ 9 our he>ts1 & ?us ea* "o ( u may d our %>e to c>ry on & to complete ! "w = :i* he %$ 8 ,preci\s ,blood3 ! br++ ( ! _w to ! k & love ( him4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxvii4 ,+ratitude4 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & invit$ _m4 444 ,& !y began all at once to make excuse4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,y "k1 my de> bre?r51 ! p>able giv5 by our ,div9e ,"l 9 ! ,gospel ( to-day4 ,! pr9cipal po9t ( x is 9 ! words :i* y h j he>d4 ,! gue/s :o 7 invit$ to ! supp]1 in/ead ( feel+ honor$ by ! invitation & accept+ x gladly1 began to make "o excuse or ano!r2 "o _h 8 f>m1 "o 8 ox51 & ano!r _h j m>ri$ a wife4 ,none ( ^! reasons w\ld h prev5t$ !m f com+ to ! supp] _h !y really wi%$ to2 !y 7 m]e flimsy pretexts put =w>d to hide _! indiff]5ce to _! ho/ & to all t he _h to (f] !m4 #bib ,y "k ?is p>able1 & ,i ?9k y also "k well its mean+4 ,z our ,savi\r utt]$ x ! coldness & +ratitude ( ^? :om he _h come to save rose up be=e him1 giv+ him a =eta/e ( ! agony :i* 0 aft]w>d to ov]:elm & cru% him 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semani4 ,8 he>t1 burn+ ) love = m51 long$ & ?ir/$ = love 9 return2 x 0 all he ask$2 c\ld he b h _h t all ! pa9s ( 8 sorr[ful life & t]rible dea? w\ld h be5 z no?+4 ,b no2 he =esaw t1 aft] all1 ^? to :om he /ret*$ out 8 arms on ! cross 9 lov+ invitation w\ld1 = ! mo/ "p1 turn a deaf e> to 8 appeal2 w\ld give him at ! be/ b a reluctant & half-he>t$ s]vice2 w\ld keep z mu* z possible = !mselves1 & give z little z possible to him4 ,&1 9 p>ticul>1 he =esaw t ! cr[n+ gift :i* he _h 9 /ore = 8 rebelli\s & ungrateful *ildr5--8 own ,body & ,blood1 :i* he 0 to leave !m 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 & 9 :i* he 0 to rema9 ) !m ev5 aft] 8 "w 0 done & ! "t come = him to return to 8 ,fa!r--w\ld be reject$ by ! great] "p ev5 ( ,*ri/ians ) ! same indiff]5ce ) :i* 8 o!r sacrifices 7 to be met4 ,he saw himself 9 our *ur*es1 unwelcom$ & almo/ unkn[n by ! mo/ ( ^? :om he lov$ to call 8 fri5ds4 ,he saw t1 ?\gh = a "t 9 ! fir/ f]vors ( fai?1 :5 ! sword ( p]secution drove ^? to 8 side :o 7 n ov]come by x1 he w\ld1 z he desir$1 inde$ be ! daily bread ( 8 p1 yet !re w\ld come a day :5 t fai? w\ld be dimm$1 & ! love :i* sprang f x w\ld gr[ cold4 ,he knew t an age w\ld come :5--%ame to say x--8 *ur* w\ld h to =ce h] *ildr5 by /rict laws & ?reats ( excommunication to receive him 9 ! sacram5t ( 8 love ev5 once a ye>4 #bic ,& he knew t1 9 spite ( all ?is urg+1 _m /ill w\ld excuse !mselves f ! div9e banquet1 (f]$ s freely to1 nay1 almo/ =c$ ^u1 !m2 t millions e ye> w\ld miss _! ,ea/] duty2 w\ld ei!r turn f ! bread ( life to ! food ( sw9e by delib]ate *oice1 or at lea/ w\ld1 on "s frivol\s pretext1 put (f ! "t ( _! reconciliation till ! la/ day appo9t$ = x _h gone by4 ,alas6 my de> bre?r51 *ildr5 ( ?is ,god & ,fa!r :o has done s mu* = u1 ,i fe> t "s ev5 ( y :o he> my words h once m ?us griev$ 8 he>t & despis$ 8 love4 ,9 all ?is long "t ( ,l5t & ,ea/] :i*1 has j gone by y h miss$ ! duty to :i* ! mo/ sacr$ & solemn ( all ! laws ( ! *ur* has call$ y4 ,b /ill our ,"l has n yet treat$ y z y h treat$ him4 ,he has n yet said to y1 z ! ho/ said 9 ! p>able3 ,none ( y t 7 invit$ %all ta/e ( my supp]4 ,no2 once m1 9 ?is great fe/ival ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 he makes yet ano!r appeal to y1 to put aside y\r excuses1 & to come to him ) all y\r he>t & s\l4 ,d n1 ,i besee* y1 cont9ue to insult & despise him :o ?us humbles himself be=e y1 & /ill tries to rem9d y ( 8 goodness & m]cy4 ,come to him )\t delay1 & make am5ds = y\r pa/ neglect2 all w be =giv5 & =gott54 ,b rememb]1 if tempt$ to reject him once m1 & to po/pone y\r return1 t ev5 8 inf9ite m]cy w at la/ h to yield to 8 ju/ice2 t 8 lov+ ,_s _c /rive ) y = ev]4 ------------------- #bid ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] v4 #f-aa4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,be y humbl$ "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t he may exalt y 9 ! "t ( visitation4 ,ca/+ all y\r solicitude ^u him1 = he ha? c>e ( y4 ,be sob] & wat*2 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,:om resi/ ye1 /rong 9 fai?3 kn[+ t ! same affliction befalle? y\r bre?r5 :o are 9 ! _w4 ,b ! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u unto 8 et]nal glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 y h suff]$ a little1 w himself p]fect1 & confirm1 & e/abli% y4 ,to him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xv4 #a-aj4 ,at t "t3 ,! publicans & s9n]s drew ne> unto ,jesus to he> him4 ,& ! ,ph>isees & ! ,scribes murmur$1 say+3 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,& he spoke to !m ?is p>able1 say+3 ,:at man among y t ha? a hundr$ %eep3 & if he %all lose "o ( !m1 do? he n leave ! n9ety-n9e 9 ! des]t1 & g aft] t :i* 0 lo/ until he f9d x8 ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x1 do? he n lay x ^u 8 %\ld]s rejoic+3 & com+ home call toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighbors1 say+ to !m3 ,rejoice ) me1 because ,i h f\nd my %eep t 0 lo/4 ,i say to y1 t ev5 s !re %all be joy 9 heav5 ^u "o s9n] t do? p5ance1 m ?an ^u n9ety-n9e j :o ne$ n p5ance4 ,or :at woman hav+ t5 groats1 if %e lose "o groat1 do? n light a c&le & sweep ! h\se & seek dilig5tly until %e f9d x8 ,& :5 %e ha? f\nd x1 call toge!r h] fri5ds & neighbors1 say+3 ,rejoice ) me1 because ,i h f\nd ! groat :i* ,i _h lo/4 ,s ,i say to y1 !re %all be joy be=e ! angels ( ,god ^u "o s9n] do+ p5ance4 ------------------- #bie ,s]mon ,,lxxxviii4 ,s9ful ,amusem5ts4 ,be sob] & wat*1 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil z a ro>+ lion goe? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,i ne$ n tell y1 de> bre?r51 t !re is no?+ m contr>y to ! _s ( our holy religion ?an melan*oly4 ,! *ur* w\ld n h h] *ildr5 long-fac$ & mopi%1 es*ew+ all pleasure z a ?+ s9ful2 nor w\ld %e h !m unhappy by depriv+ !m ( :at is good & =bidd+ :at is innoc5t1 b l a wise "m %e p]mits1 nay1 sanctions1 h>mless amusem5ts1 kn[+ t ?is1 f> f be+ an imp$im5t to u 9 our ef=ts aft] hol9ess1 is r a help4 ,b1 un=tunately1 all pleasures are n innoc5t4 ,!re are "s :i* are s9ful--v s9ful--& :i*1 in/ead ( aid+ u by begett+ a holy gladness1 fill u ) remorse & rob ! s\l ( ! grace ( ,god1 :i* is ! pr9ciple ( all our joy4 ,su* pleasures z ^! ! *ur* =bids2 su* z ^! %e w\ld h u avoid1 & %e w>ns u t !y come n f ,god1 b f our adv]s>y ! devil1 :o is seek+ our ru94 ,x is ) regret t we say x1 /ill we say x ) tru?1 t ( late ye>s a v dang]\s sort ( amusem5t has tak5 m or less hold ^u numb]s ( our "y p1 &1 n[ t we are at ! beg9n+ ( summ]1 x may n be amiss to say a ^w or two ab\t a c]ta9 sort ( picnics4 #bif ,x is h>d to conceive h[ a "y man or woman1 :o wi%es to be deem$ respectable1 or ev5 to pres]ve self-respect1 c att5d any ( ^? moonlight ga!r+s kn[n z picnics1 fe/ivals1 etc4 ,call !m by :at "n y please1 z a :ole !y are bad4 ,! places :]e ^! meet+s are held1 ! p]sons :om y _c avoid com+ 9 contact )1 make !m dang]\s at lea/1 & v frequ5tly a real occasion ( s94 ,h[ c a "y girl "k ! "* ( him ) :om %e is danc+8 ,%e has be5 introduc$1 to be sure1 b :at ( t8 ,does %e feel q c]ta9 t %e may n be subject$ to insult or worse8 ,is %e satisfi$ t h] "m w\ld be pleas$ to see h] ) h] pres5t companions8 ,is %e n engag$ 9 a dance :i* bord]s on immode/y8 ,take c>e1 my good girl1 y h tak5 y\r fir/ d[nw>d /ep to-night2 retrace y\r way1 & nev] be f\nd at su* a fe/ival z ?is aga91 if y value y\r good "n4 ,nor c "y m5 att5d ^! moonlight rural ga!r+s )\t endang]+ _! fair fame & int]e/s4 ,a pure woman w n m>ry a man :o consorts ) bad *>act]s4 ,%e w n tru/ h]self to ! t5d] m]cies ( "o :o rea*es home 9 ! e>ly morn+ 9 a half or :olly drunk5 /ate4 ,%e _c look =w>d to a happy life ) "o ( ?is "*1 & %e w n enc\rage 8 att5tions4 ,employ]s are n ov]-anxi\s to h 9 _! s]vice ^? :o come to _! occupations ) evid5t m>ks ( debau*]y4 #big ,!y believe t "y m5 ( ?is sort are n effici5t1 & !y believe s rightly2 !y ?9k t ^! are n altoge!r tru/wor?y2 t !y are con/antly expos+ !mselves to dang] & !ft4 ,x does n pay1 "y m51 to g to moonlight picnics4 ,x is n to y\r int]e/1 ei!r temporal or spiritual4 ,d n be c>ri$ away ) ! idea t y c be dissipat$ ) impunity4 ,be sob] & wat* y\rselves1 rememb]+ t a good "n is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es1 & c]ta9ly to be pref]r$ to ! gross pleasures ( moonlight orgies4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxix4 ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,ca/+ all y\r solicitude ^u him1 = he ha? c>e ( y4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] v4 #g4 ,! doctr9e ( ,god's provid5ce is "o ( ^? great tru?s :i*1 ?\gh accept$ by e ,*ri/ian1 are (t5 n appreh5d$ practically 9 ev]yday life4 ,by ! provid5ce ( ,god we mean t lov+ c>e :i* he takes ( all 8 creatures1 & especially ( man1 rul+1 guid+1 & protect+ !m1 ord]+ all ?+s sweetly1 z holy ,scripture has x1 t ea* "o ( 8 creatures may atta9 to ! end = :i* x 0 giv5 exi/5ce4 #bih ,god's "w does n /op ) creation4 ,x w\ld be absurd to suppose t he made all ?+s & !n left !m to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,on ! contr>y1 we "k t 8 su/a9+ p[] is necess>y 9 ord] to keep u 9 exi/5ce at all1 & t if he 7 to )draw 8 su/a9+ h& f u we %\ld at once fall back into ! no?+ness f :5ce we came4 ,b ,god's provid5ce ov] u means some?+ f> m ?an simply keep+ u alive4 ,x ent]s into e circum/ance ( our life4 ,:atev] befalls u1 day by day1 is ) 8 p]mission1 is 9 accordance ) 8 holy w4 ,:e!r he blesses u or smites u1 x is all ! same3 ev]y?+ comes f 8 lov+ provid5ce1 & is int5d$ = our good4 ,our ,"l's tea*+ conc]n+ ! provid5ce ( ,god is v cle> & pla94 ,he tells u t ,god c>es = ! lilies ( ! field & = ! birds ( ! air1 s t n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god2 &1 he adds1 ,are n y ( mu* m value ?an !y8 ,= ev5 ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,o ye ( little fai?6 he /ill says to u1 :y are y s sl[ & dull ( he>t to und]/&8 ,:y w y n see ! h& ( ,god direct+ ! :ole c\rse ( y\r life8 ,m5 g on 9 _! c>elessness1 unm9dful ( ,god1 tak+ ! good ?+s t come to !m z a matt] ( c\rse1 or z ! result ( _! own labor1 =gett+ t e good & p]fect gift is f above4 ,b ,god does n =get !m4 ,9 spite ( _! indiff]5ce1 he /ill wat*es ov] !m1 provid+ !m ) all ?+s ne$ful = _! s\ls & bodies1 & ) 8 grace ev] seek+ to lead !m to him4 ,h[ _m1 too1 sp5d _! "t 9 fooli%ly worry+ ov] _! petty trials6 ,x is all ow+ to a lack ( fai?2 !y refuse to recognize ,god's h& 9 _! daily life4 ,yet aga9 & aga9 our ,"l & 8 ,apo/les repeat ! exhortation1 ,be n solicit\s--t is1 d n worry--ca/+ all y\r solicitude ^u him1 = he c>e? = y4 #bii ,b x is especially 9 ! great trials ( life t ! doctr9e ( ,god's provid5ce is necess>y = u1 & full ( consolation1 & p]haps x is at j su* times t x is ! mo/ (t5 =gott54 ,:5 "s heavy tr\ble comes1 h[ (t5 does ! suff]] fail to ackn[l$ge t x is s5t by ,almighty ,god--t is1 an ord]+ ( 8 provid5ce1 & !re=e to be submitt$ to ) pati5ce & humility4 ,de>ly belov$1 says ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day1 be y humbl$ "u ! mighty h& ( ,god4 ,to be humble is to ackn[l$ge our true position 9 ,god's sight1 to confess t we are 8 creatures altoge!r 9 8 p[]1 & t he has ! "r to d ) u z he pleases4 ,our fai? assures u t he w n use ?is "r to our disadvantage4 ,away1 !n1 ) all silly murmur+s & compla9ts t ,god is unju/4 ,good s5se alone w tea* t t _c be4 ,if y und]/ood ! full ext5t ( ! malice ( ev5 v5ial s9 y w\ld see t y receive b a small "p ( :at y really des]ve4 ,foll[1 !n1 ! c\nsel ( ,solomon1 & reject n ! correction ( ! ,"l1 & fa9t n :5 ?\ art *a/is$ by him2 = :om ! ,"l love? he *a/ise?4 ,b if ! burd5 seem too h>d = y to be> alone1 ,jesus is ready to help y4 ,come to me1 he says1 all y t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,g to him 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 p\r out y\r grief to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 & y %all f9d re/ = y\r s\l4 ,ca/ ?y c>e ^u ! ,"l1 said ,david 9 ! ,psalms1 & he %all su/a9 !e4 #cjj ,!n1 hav+ humbl$ y\rself "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 he w exalt y 9 ! "t ( 8 visitation & fill y ) 8 peace4 ,& ! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u unto 8 et]nal glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 y h suff]$ a little1 w himself p]fect1 & confirm1 & e/abli% y4 ,to him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xc4 ,h[ ,to ,be> ,burd5s4 ,ca/ ?y c>e ^u ! ,"l & he %all su/a9 !e4 --,gradual ( ! ,mass4 ,:i* ( u1 de> bre?r51 is )\t 8 burd5 or 8 c>e8 ,:atev] our /ation 9 life1 h[ev] high or l[ly we may be1 to ea* comes 8 portion ( sorr[1 to ea* come difficulties & temptations4 ,if we escape "o trial we are sure to f9d ano!r1 & probably a worse "o1 await+ u4 ,x is our lot "h ^u e>? to suff]1 & we ought to expect no?+ else1 = if we hope = p]fect happ9ess 9 ?is _w we are doom$ to bitt]e/ disappo9tm5t4 ,! way 9 :i* to c>ry ourselves ) reg>d to our difficulties is n to seek to avoid !m1 or :5 !y come ^u u to run away f !m1 b to accept !m z ! portion ( our h]itage & to make !m a s\rce ( m]it & sanctification4 ,if we w\ld b ca/ our c>e ^u ! ,"l1 if we w\ld b will+ly submit to :at 8 all-wise provid5ce designs = u1 ^! app>5t mis]ies w\ld become = u real bless+s & br+ ^u u ! *oice/ ( ,god's gifts--an increase ( 8 holy grace 9 our s\ls4 ,god w help u su/a9 our burd5 if we receive x ) resignation2 if we love x he w make x ev5 sweet to be>4 #cja ,b1 y may say1 ?is doctr9e is v pretty 9 !ory4 ,h[ ab\t ! practice ( x8 ,x is n s easy to be indiff]5t to ! ?+s ( ?is life1 to ! wants ( ! body1 s z to be q z will+ to be poor z to be ri*1 to h a good1 sub/antial meal or a morsel ( cold victuals4 ,p _c be expect$ to pref] mis]y to happ9ess4 ,we are n ask+ y to pref] mis]y to happ9ess1 nor ev5 to be indiff]5t z to :at %all happ5 y4 ,al?\gh ?is w\ld be f> m p]fect & w\ld soon make him :o _h su* disposition v holy1 /ill we d n ask s mu*4 ,:at we w\ld wi% y to d is :at we ?9k all are b\nd to d--namely1 to h confid5ce 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god2 to recognize 8 h& guid+ ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 our behalf4 ,we "k t he is good & m]ciful & ready to help u 9 our ne$2 we "k t ev5 :5 he puni%es x is n s mu* 9 ang] z 9 love t he does s2 yet we compla9 & are discont5t$1 & "s ev5 g s f> z to blaspheme ! ,god :o1 at ! v mom5t :5 we are treat+ him ) su* indignity1 is lov+ly work+ all ?+s toge!r unto good1 :o is do+ = !m m ?an !y w\ld ev] hope =4 ,oh6 :at pride is !irs1 :o set up _! judgm5t aga9/ ,god's & insi/ ^u ! ,almighty do+ ?+s accord+ to _! fancy4 ,!y see no reason :y !y %\ld suff] ?is or t4 ,:y %\ld !y be treat$ s h>%ly8 ,o!r p h com=t2 :y %\ld n !y8 #cjb ,oh6 :at folly1 :at bl9dness is !re 9 ! he>ts ( m5 & wom5 :o speak ?us6 ,:at +ratitude is !irs6 ,p]haps ! ,god !y are abus+ has =giv5 !m hundr$s ( mortal s9s2 p]haps he is )hold+ :at !y are dem&+ because he sees if he grant$ !m ! ?+s !y ask _! salvation w\ld be endang]$2 yet all t he is do+ 9 lov+ k9dness is be+ misund]/ood1 because m5 are unwill+ to b[ d[n to ! holy & adorable w ( ,god4 ,de> bre?r51 let x n be said ( u t we are +rates or t we are s fooli% z to ?9k ourselves wis] ?an ,god2 b let u turn to him ) all our he>ts & recognize 9 all he s5ds u 8 unspeakable m]cy2 let u ev] see 9 him ! ,all-wise ,god1 our ,fa!r1 & nev] p]mit ourselves to be deceiv$ by ! rebellion ( our l[] nature4 ,let u1 9 a ^w1 ca/ all our c>e ^u ! ,"l4 ------------------- #cjc ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,romans4 viii4 #ah-bc4 ,bre?r53 ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come1 t %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,= ! expectation ( ! creature waite? = ! revelation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( him t made x subject1 9 hope3 because ! creature also itself %all be deliv]$ f ! s]vitude ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= we "k t e creature groane?1 & is 9 labor ev5 till n[4 ,& n only x1 b ourselves also1 :o h ! fir/-fruits ( ! _s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption ( ! sons ( ,god1 ! r$emption ( our body1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke v4 #a-aa4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ! multitudes press$ ^u ,jesus to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 he /ood by ! lake ( ,g5es>e?4 ,& he saw two %ips /&+ by ! lake3 b ! fi%]m5 7 gone out ( !m1 & 7 wa%+ _! nets4 ,& go+ up into "o ( ! %ips t 0 ,simon's1 he desir$ him to ?ru/ out a little f ! l&4 ,& sitt+ d[n1 he taught ! multitudes out ( ! %ip4 ,n[ :5 he _h ceas$ to speak1 he said to ,simon3 ,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4 ,& ,simon answ]+1 said to him3 ,ma/]1 we h labor$ all ! night & h tak5 no?+3 b at ?y ^w ,i w let d[n ! net4 ,& :5 !y _h done ?is1 !y enclos$ a v great multitude ( fi%es1 & _! net 0 break+4 #cjd ,& !y beckon$ to _! p>tn]s t 7 9 ! o!r %ip1 t !y %\ld come & help !m4 ,& !y came1 & fill$ bo? ! %ips1 s t !y 7 almo/ s9k+2 :i* :5 ,simon ,pet] saw1 he fell d[n at ,jesus knees1 say+3 ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 ,= he 0 :olly a/oni%$1 & all t 7 ) him1 at ! draught ( ! fi%es :i* !y _h tak54 ,& s 7 also ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 :o 7 ,simon's p>tn]s4 ,& ,jesus sai? to ,simon3 ,fe> n1 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt be tak+ m54 ,& :5 !y _h br\ght _! %ips to l&1 leav+ all ?+s1 !y foll[$ him4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xci4 ,h[ ,to ,suff]4 ,bre?r53 ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come1 t %all be reveal$ 9 u4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,i ?9k1 my bre?r51 t !re are few good & fai?ful ,*ri/ians :o d n h1 z !y j\rney ?r\gh life1 a fair %>e ( crosses1 trials1 & suff]+s4 ,sometimes ^! crosses are n notic$ mu* by o!r p1 b !y are heavy en\gh = ^? :o h to be> !m4 ,! prie/ he>s m ( ! tr\bles ( ! _w1 z well z ( its s9s1 ?an any "o else2 mis]y is a v old /ory to him2 & he has 8 own trials1 too1 9 pl5ty1 ?\gh _m ?9k t 9 8 /ate ( life he has mo/ly avoid$ !m4 ,yes1 tr\ble & suff]+ seem to be1 & inde$ !y really are1 ! rule ( life = ,*ri/ians1 happ9ess r ! exception2 unless we are will+ to get :at "s call happ9ess by disreg>d+ ! law ( ,god4 #cje ,n[ ?is is a v unpleasant fact2 b x is a fact1 & we h to accept x4 ,b h[ %all we be/ d s8 ,t is a po9t :i* x w be well to consid]4 ,%all we simply take our tr\ble because we _c help x1 & fret z little z we c1 because frett+ only makes x worse8 ,or %all we take com=t by ?9k+ t o!rs are 9 ! same plight z ourselves2 by believ+1 ?\gh p]haps we _c see x1 t our luck1 ?\gh h>d1 is n h>d] ?an t ( mo/ ( ^? ar\nd u8 ,^! w\ld be two pretty good ways ( gett+ along = "o :o _h no bett]4 ,b x w\ld be a %ame = u to fall back on !m4 ,"o :o has fai? %\ld be able to f9d a bett] way ?an ei!r ( ^!4 ,yes1 y may say1 ,i "k :at y mean2 a ,*ri/ian ought to be resign$ to ,god's holy w4 ,we are taught & we believe t all ?+s come to u by ! provid5ce ( ,god2 t he is all-wise & inf9itely good2 s1 :5 he s5ds u any?+ h>d to be>1 we mu/ say1 ',?y w be done1' & "k by fai? t x is = ! be/4 ,n[ ,i d n want to say any?+ aga9/ ?is way ( be>+ tr\ble2 x is a good way1 & x is a ,*ri/ian way2 none m s4 ,& p]haps "s times x is ! only "o t w seem possible4 ,b aft] all x is n exactly :at ,i mean1 or x is n at any rate all t ,i mean2 & x is n :at ! great ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul1 ^: glori\s & triumphant dea?1 aft] a life ( suff]+1 we commemorate ) t ( ,/4 ,pet] to-day1 meant 9 ^? immortal words :i* ,i j read4 #cjf ,i reckon1 says he1 t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come1 t %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,t is 8 consolation4 ,we h1 he says to u1 a little to suff] "h1 b :at is x aft] all8 ,a drop1 bitt] x is true1 b /ill only a drop1 aga9/ an et]nal torr5t ( joy ) :i* ,god is go+ to ov]:elm our s\ls4 ,truly x is n wor?y to be comp>$ 9 its pass+ bitt]ness to ! ocean ( delight ( :i* x is ! e>ne/ = ! future4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! little price :i* we h to pay = t future2 & x is n wor? speak+ ( :5 we ?9k :at x w br+4 ,inde$1 my bre?r51 x mu/ be a matt] ( a/oni%m5t to ! angels1 x ought to be s to u1 t we ?9k s little ( ! heav5 :i* ,god has prep>$ = u4 ,we pr(ess to believe 9 x2 we d believe 9 x2 b we seem to =get all ab\t x4 ,we c h x if we w2 moreov]1 ^! v crosses & trials1 if we h !m1 are a sign t our ,"l means almo/ to =ce x on u4 ,let u1 !n1 ?9k m ( heav52 m$itate on x1 look =w>d to x4 ,! ?\ght ( heav5 0 ! joy & /r5g? ( ! m>tyrs2 :y %\ld x n be ! con/ant support ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 too8 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xcii4 ,good ,works ,done ,9 ,mortal ,s94 ,ma/]1 we h labor$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 #cjg ,! ,gospel ( to-day tells u1 my de> bre?r51 h[ ,/4 ,pet] & 8 companions1 aft] we>y+ !mselves ) dragg+ _! heavy nets ! :ole night1 _h caught no?+ = all _! pa9s2 & h[1 z soon z our ,"l appe>$1 & !y 7 able to "w ) 8 guidance & help1 !y took m fi% ?an _! boats w\ld hold4 ,!re is a mo/ important spiritual lesson conta9$ 9 ?is simple /ory4 ,?is miracul\s draught ( fi% is1 z x 71 a p>able1 act$ out in/ead ( told by our ,div9e ,savi\r4 ,& its mean+ is ?is3 t ^? :o "w 9 ! night ( ! s\l :i* is caus$ by mortal s9 h inde$ mu* tr\ble1 sorr[1 & labor1 b x is all = no?+4 ,all t !y d & suff] :ile rema9+ 9 ?is /ate c\nts = no?+ 9 _! favor 9 ! et]nal acc\nt ( ,god4 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 ! slighte/ action ( "o :o is 9 ! /ate ( grace1 & :o1 !re=e1 works 9 union ) ,*ri/1 has atta*$ to x a great & imp]i%able glory 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,/4 ,paul also tea*es u ?is q explicitly4 ,if ,i %\ld di/ribute1 says he1 all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & if ,i %\ld deliv] my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity 7t is1 ! love ( ,god1 :i* makes ! /ate ( grace71 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 he says1 = himself & o!rs :o are unit$ to ,god by grace1 t :at is at pres5t mom5t>y & light ( our tribulation worke? = u above measure exce$+ly an et]nal weight ( glory4 ,?is is1 ,i say1 my bre?r51 a mo/ important tru?4 ,d y fairly und]/& x8 ,d y take 9 its full mean+ & application8 ,let u look at & /udy x z mu* z possible 9 ^! few m9utes2 !n let u take x home ) u1 m$itate on x1 & make x ?or\ghly our own4 #cjh ,all ( u h our labors1 trials1 & pa9s2 "s arc heavily burd5$ ) !m4 ,to "w & to suff] is ! lot ( all1 f :i* !re is no escape4 ,we _c avoid our de/9y2 we mu/ make ! be/ ( x4 ,yes1 t is j x2 we mu/ make ! be/ ( x2 if we h any prud5ce1 any true love or c>e = our happ9ess1 we w make ! be/ ( x1 & n ! wor/4 ,:y suff] ?is pov]ty1 ?is sickness1 ?is worry & di/ress ( m9d8 ,:y d all ?is h>d "w8 ,:y g ?r\gh all ^! long & we>y days1 & get no?+ 9 rew>d = all our labor & suff]+ b ! m]e means ) :i* to keep up ?is pa9ful & toilsome life1 & to sweet5 x1 p]haps1 ) "s fleet+ s5sual pleasures8 ,:y n h some?+ to %[ = all our tr\ble at ! end ( our "t "h on e>?8 ,:y n make x1 z we may1 into a cr[n to take ) u into t life :i* has no end8 ,?is is :at ^? d :o rema9 9 ! grace ( ,god1 :o commit no mortal s91 or :o1 if !y ev] fall into x1 rep5t & free !mselves f x ) out delay4 ,all _! pa9s & all _! labors are record$ 9 heav51 & treasur$ up to be wov5 into a cr[n ( m]it = su* z p]sev]e to ! end4 ,god is ) !m1 z ) ,/4 ,pet] on ! lake ( ,g5es>e?2 !y "w = him1 & 9 ! light ( 8 pres5ce1 & _! slighte/ actions obta9 a ri* rew>d4 ,b ^? :o fooli%ly ?9k t to rema9 ?us is a task beyond _! /r5g?1 :o pass _! lives 9 mortal s91 & only seldom & = a %ort "t rise f x1 h ! same tr\ble2 & at ! end1 if inde$ !y come to ,god !n & ent] heav51 be+ sav$ z by fire1 !y f9d no treasure ( good works gone be=e !m4 ,ma/]1 !y h to say1 we h work$ all night & h tak5 no?+4 ,we h work$ 9 ! night ( s9 all our life4 #cji ,let u n1 !n1 foll[ _! example4 ,let u n run _! fe>ful risk ( n obta9+ salvation at all2 & let u also det]m9e t :5 we are sav$ we w h a life well fill$ ) ! fruits ( grace to lay at our ,savi\r's feet1 = :i* we may m]it to he> him say3 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xciii4 ,fi%+ ,= ,m54 ,ma/]1 we h labor$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 )\t d\bt a good fi%]man1 & a pati5t "o1 z all good fi%]m5 are4 ,he 0 cont5t to fi% all night ) su* poor luck z to cat* no?+ at all4 ,b aft] he _h tak5 our ,"l on bo>d 8 %ip x seem$ z if all ! fi% 9 ! lake 7 anxi\s to be caught4 ,su* a wond]ful haul 0 made t ,/4 ,pet] & all ! o!r fi%]m5 7 dumf\nd$ ) a/oni%m5t4 ,h[ mightily !y 7 all pleas$ may well be imag9$4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k !re is 9 our day some?+ go+ on v l ,/4 ,pet]'s fi%+ all night & cat*+ no fi%4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! %ip ( ,pet]1 & he :o ex]cises ! au?ority ( ma/] 9 t %ip1 toge!r ) 8 mates & o!r (fic]s1 are hold+ ! place :i* ,/4 ,pet] 0 exalt$ to :5 our ,"l made him ! ma/] fi%]man ( m54 ,t is1 ! ,holy ,fa!r1 ! pope1 ! bi%ops & prie/s are fi%+ = m51 & our ,"l promis$ t !y %\ld cat* !m1 too4 #caj ,9 a c]ta9 degree1 also1 ev]yone on bo>d ,pet]'s %ip--all ,ca?olics--h to d ) ?is great "w--! spread+ out ! nets & draw+ s\ls into ! true *ur*4 ,= "s "t !re h be5 "s ef=ts made to cat* a c]ta9 k9d ( fi% kn[n z ,prote/ants1 & !re is ano!r sort1 also becom+ common 9 ^! wat]s ( ours1 call$ ,infidels4 ,& x seems to me t !re has be5 a good deal ( fi%+ all night long1 & n half ! haul made t 0 hop$ =4 ,we feel l repeat+ ,/4 ,pet]'s compla9t --,"l1 we h labor$ all ! night & tak5 no?+4 ,! fi%]m5 "k _! bus9ess1 & !y h work$ h>d4 ,no tr\ble on t score4 ,:5 may we hope t ! promise ( our ,"l w be fulfill$ & labor %all be cr[n$ ) success8 ,i'll tell y4 ,x w be aft] ,*ri/ has taught 8 div9e doctr9e f ! %ip1 & :5 he c say to u1 ,n[ let d[n y\r nets4 ,if !re is any?+ bo? true & a/oni%+ x is ! prevail+ ignorance ( _! own or ( any o!r religion among ,prote/ants & infidels4 ,y w\ld ?9k t1 among s _m le>n$ & well-to-d p :o h e advantage ( education & g5]al in=mation at h&1 !y w\ld n only "k :at !y believ$1 b also ! reasons :y4 #caa ,!y make a great boa/ ( kn[+1 "s ( !m1 all ! good t !re is 9 ! ,bible1 & o!rs all ( :at !y call absurdities & contradictions 9 ! holy volume4 ,y ne$ n be afraid ( all ?is suppos$ k4 ,9 fact1 "s read ! ,bible v little1 & great numb]s ( !m don't he> half ( :at ! majority ( u ,ca?olics he> 9 *ur*4 ,cate*ize !m1 & x w soon appe> t !y are d5sely ignorant ( all religion4 ,h[ c we hope t su* p w admire all ! beauties ( our fai?1 & appreciate all ! p[]ful & logical argum5ts 9 favor ( ?is or t tru?1 :o are s lack+ 9 in=mation ab\t ! v rudim5ts ( religion8 ,i meet su* p frequ5tly1 :o are1 nev]!less1 regul> he>]s & wor%ipp]s ( ! be/ prea*]s ( our day1 or :o pick up "h & !re "s say+s ( ! pret5ti\s philosoph] ( ! h\r4 ,*ri/ mu/ tea* ?is multitude f ! %ip ( ,pet]1 & he w d s :5 he c say ( u1 ,:oso he>e? y1 he>e? me--t is1 :5 y & ,i s live up to our fai? t :5 !y he> u !y he> a ,*ri/ speak1 & :5 :at we speak is = _! in/ruction & suit$ to _! great ignorance ( div9e ?+s4 ,we mu/ be simple & pla9 9 our in/ructions :5 direct$ to !m4 ,moreov]1 we mu/ ?ru/ ?is in/ruction ( ! fir/ ?+s e ,*ri/ian 7be he *ild or man7 ought to "k ^u !m 9 all *>ity2 & be quick ab\t x1 = )\t x !y w be 9 imm95t p]il ( los+ _! s\ls4 ,!y are good en\gh accord+ to :at !y "k4 ,!y1 l ! be/ ( u1 love tru?1 & are really hung]+ = :at is unque/ionably = _! great] happ9ess4 #cab ,oh6 if we ,ca?olics w\ld only live l ,*ri/ & speak l ,*ri/1 !n x w\ld be high "t to let d[n ! net4 ,prote/ants & infidels w\ld ru% 9 cr[ds to be tak54 ,prie/s w\ld n "k :]e to f9d room = ! conv]ts4 ,ent] into ! "w ( spread+ ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 !n4 ,buy ,ca?olic books ( in/ruction4 ,buy a good _m & give away a good _m4 ,x may set !m ?9k+4 ,& ! read+ ( good1 pla9 in/ructions1 l ! simple words ( our ,"l1 w set !m to pray+ z well4 ,:5 a ,prote/ant or an infidel once beg9s to pray to "k ! tru?1 x w be sure to lead him into ! net t is let d[n f ,/4 ,pet]'s %ip1 only too happy to be numb]$ among ^? tak5 by ! div9ely-appo9t$ fi%]s ( m54 ------------------- #cac ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] iii4 #h-ae4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,be ye all ( "o m9d1 hav+ compassion "o ( ano!r1 lov+ bro!rhood1 m]ciful1 mode/1 humble3 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 nor rail+ = rail+1 b on ! contr>y1 bless+3 = unto ?is are y call$1 t by inh]itance y may possess a bless+4 ,= he t w love life1 & see good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f evil1 & 8 lips t !y speak no guile4 ,let him decl9e f evil1 & d good3 let him seek peace1 & pursue x3 because ! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! j1 & 8 e>s unto _! pray]s3 b ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,"l aga9/ !m t d evil ?+s4 ,& :o is he t c hurt y1 if y be zeal\s ( good8 ,b if also y suff] any ?+ = ju/ice sake1 bless$ are ye4 ,& be n afraid ( _! t]ror & be n tr\bl$2 b sanctify ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>t4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w v4 #bj-bd4 ,at t "t ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,i say to y1 t unless y\r ju/ice ab\nd m ?an t ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 y %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,y h he>d t x 0 said to !m ( old3 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,& :osoev] %all kill %all be guilty ( ! judgm5t4 ,b ,i say to y1 t :osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r1 %all be guilty ( ! judgm5t4 ,& :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be guilty ( ! c\ncil4 ,& :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be guilty ( hell fire4 ,!re=e if ?\ (f]e/ ?y gift at ! alt>1 & !re %alt rememb] t ?y bro!r ha? any?+ aga9/ !e1 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & fir/ g to be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4 ------------------- #cad ,s]mon ,,xciv4 ,=giv5ess ,( ,injuries4 ,if !re=e ?\ (f] ?y gift at ! alt>1 & !re ?\ rememb] t ?y bro!r ha? any?+ aga9/ !e1 leave !re ?y (f]+ be=e ! alt>1 & g fir/ to be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r2 & !n com+1 ?\ %alt (f] ?y gift4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,!re are few ?+s 9 common life1 my de> bre?r51 m surpris+ ?an ! fact t "s p seem to consid] !mselves good ,*ri/ians1 & well wor?y to receive ! sacram5ts1 :o h a grudge aga9/ "s ( _! neighbors & nev] speak to !m2 p]haps nev] answ]1 ev5 if spok5 to by !m4 ,^! p seem to ?9k1 ,i say1 t !y are wor?y to receive ! sacram5ts2 & ?is n only at ,ea/]1 b1 x may be1 q frequ5tly4 ,"s ( !m1 ,i fe>1 consid] !mselves to be pi\s & dev\t2 !y say1 x may be1 long pray]s e night & p]haps also 9 ! morn+--?\gh1 if !y really ?\ght ( ! words on _! lips1 ,i d n "k h[ !y c\ld get ?r\gh "o ,our ,fa!r4 ,z we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u ought to /ick 9 _! ?roats4 ,!y w n speak to ^? p]sons :o1 z !y ?9k1 h trespass$ aga9/ !m2 !y wi%1 !n1 t ,god %\ld h no?+ to say to !mselves4 ,=give u1 !y say to him1 z we =give2 we w n speak to o!rs1 s d n ?\ speak to u2 turn ?y back on u1 pass u by2 t is :at we d to our neighbors4 #cae ,cut u (f f ?y fri5d%ip1 s5d u to hell2 t is :at e ,our ,fa!r means 9 ! m\? ( ^! dete/able hypocrites :5 !y say1 ,=give z we =give4 ,h[ ^! p get ?r\gh _! confession & receive absolution is z surpris+ z t !y %\ld make ! attempt to d s4 ,!y are caught1 no d\bt1 once 9 a :ile1 b x is to be fe>$ t a l>ge proportion ( !m slip ?r\gh ! prie/'s f+]s1 ei!r by say+ no?+ ab\t ! s9ful disposition 9 :i* !y are or by tell+ a lie to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to _! own he>ts1 if !y w\ld b exam9e !m1 by putt+ all ! fault on ! o!r p>ty4 ,:5 ! o!r p>ty appe>s1 !n we come ne>] to ! tru?4 ,i spoke to ,s-&-s1 !y say1 b got no answ]4 ,n[1 let x be di/9ctly und]/ood t to refuse to answ] any "o :o speaks to u ) a good int5tion2 to take no notice ( a ^w or a salute1 giv5 ) a view to r5ew+ fri5d%ip1 or ev5 out ( ord9>y polit5ess1 is1 9 almo/ e case1 a mortal s94 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean t is s :5 ! omission comes f inatt5tion or c>elessness2 no1 ,i mean :5 x is int5d$ z a cut to ! o!r p>ty4 ,ab\t ! only in/ance 9 :i* x c be all[$ is t ( a sup]ior1 :o has a "r to take ! matt] 9 8 own h&s1 & c put (f reconciliation = a "t )\t dang]4 ,a fa!r1 = in/ance1 may keep 8 *ild at a di/ance = a :ile 9 ?is way z a puni%m5t = an evid5t (f5ce2 b ,i am speak+ ( equals1 "o ( :om c h no "r to puni% ! o!r4 #caf ,b y may say3 ,?is p]son has injur$ me griev\sly4 ,he or %e ought to beg my p>don4 ,p]haps ?is is s2 ?\gh (t51 if y c\ld see y\r own he>t & t ( ! o!r z ,god sees !m1 y ought to beg p>don z mu* z he or %e4 ,x is r>e t an unprovok$ injury is done by any "o consci\sly & )\t :at seems a pretty good excuse to himself4 ,b ev5 grant+ t ! injury is really griev\s & unprovok$1 d y expect y\r neighbor to g d[n on 8 knees to y1 or to humble himself by a =mal apology1 n kn[+ h[ x w be tak58 ,w\ld y f9d x easy to d su* a ?+ y\rself1 h[ev] guilty8 ,no1 by turn+ him (f 9 ?is way y put ! balance ( injury aga9/ y\rself1 h[ev] great may h be5 ! o!r's (f5ce4 ,no "o %\ld d>e to g to ,communion aft] su* a slight unaton$ =4 ,& yet ev5 bro!rs & si/]s h done su* ?+s1 &1 ,i fe>1 receiv$ ,*ri/'s ,body & ,blood ) ?is s9 on _! s\ls4 ,let u h1 !n1 no m ( ?is4 ,if "o is n will+ to be 9 *>ity ) 8 or h] neighbor1 let him or h] n come to confession1 or at lea/1 if com+1 take c>e to /ate ! matt] z x really is4 ,g fir/ & be reconcil$ ) ?y bro!r2 & !n1 com+1 ?\ %alt (f] ?y gift4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xcv4 ,fea/ ,( ,,ss4 ,pet] ,& ,paul4 #cag ,to-day1 my bre?r51 holy *ur* celebrates ! ,fea/ ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul1 "o ! pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 ! o!r ! great tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,_! glori\s m>tyrdom took place ! same day 9 ! imp]ial city ( ,rome4 ,a glori\s victory inde$ 0 _! dea?1 "o be+ crucifi$1 head d[nw>ds1 ! o!r behead$1 seal+ ?us ) _! blood t inv9cible fai? 9 our ,"l & 9 8 religion :i* has made !m fit to be corn]/ones ( 8 spiritual temple4 ,besides _! fai?1 !y 7 mo/ di/+ui%$ = confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,! two virtues1 fai? & hope1 ( c\rse1 bl5d$ toge!r 9 _! s\ls1 borr[$ f ea* o!r1 & 9 ! fire ( heav5ly love 7 melt$ into "o4 ,yet confid5ce 9 ,god1 or ! virtue ( hope1 0 ! v impulse t set !m =? to prea*1 gave !m _! gift ( miracles1 & l$ !m out at la/ ) ! deepe/ joy to (f] up ! sacrifice ( _! lives4 ,& x 0 by su* h]oic tru/ 9 ,god t our holy *ur* 0 f\nd$4 ,! beg9n+s ( ! true religion may be summ$ up by say+ t ,god s5t out m5 :o 7 will+ to /ake _! lives ^u 8 fidelity to 8 promises4 ,! soil on :i* our ,savi\r plant$ ! true v9e 0 wat]$ by ! blood ( m>tyrs4 ,! ,brevi>y speaks ( ! blood ( our two great ,apo/les z ! purple robe ( immortal ,rome4 ,& _! virtue ( implicit1 in/9ctive confid5ce 9 ,god's love = u & = 8 *ur* is ! spiritual g>m5t e ,*ri/ian puts on :5 he is made a memb] ( ,*ri/4 ,look+ across all ^? c5turies1 my bre?r51 & contemplat+ ! m>tyrdom ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul1 our he>ts %\ld be /r5g!n$4 ,:at are ! trials ( ! *ur* n[ comp>$ to ^? at ! v beg9n+8 #cah ,we lam5t1 inde$1 t ,/4 ,pet]'s successor is a captive 9 8 own h\se1 & also t 9 _m regions ( ! _w ! true fai? ( ! ,apo/les has to /ruggle = its v life4 ,yet ! /ruggles ( ! *ur* are n[ ^? ( a giant1 are aga9/ a _w 9 great "p d\btful ( its own cause2 /ruggles :i* make u only ! m evid5tly pleas+ to ,god1 z !y are gradually =c+ u to /rip ourselves ( e human help & practise ! ,apo/olic virtue ( tru/ 9 ,god alone4 ,"s ^u horses & "s ^u *>iots1 b we call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,oh6 :5 we come to realize t ! welf>e ( ! *ur* is n 9 numb]s1 or 9 f9e build+s1 or 9 ! weal? & p[] ( ,ca?olics1 b only & entirely 9 ! practice ( ! virtues ( our religion1 we %all n h long to wait = ! triumph ( ! tru?4 ,:5 ! va/ _w-p[] t we call ! ,ca?olic religion 0 7seem+ly7 b ! frantic exp]im5t ( a h&ful ( m51 j !n x won its noble/ victories4 ,hea!nism c\ld n be vot$ d[n nor f\ght d[n2 nor did ,god s5d e>?quakes & floods to cleanse ! e>? ( its f\lness4 ,! m5 :o f\nd$ our fai? won ! victory because !y 7 p5etrat$ ) ! conviction t ! ,mak] & ,gov]nor ( mank9d 0 _! ,"l1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 ,son1 w\ld nev] sw]ve f 8 plight$ ^w4 ,su*1 !n1 bre?r51 is ! virtue ,i bid y le>n f ! example ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul3 confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,le>n t & x w tea* y all4 ,h[ ! value ( pray] is %[n =? by ?is virtue2 h[ ! practice ( pati5ce is comm5d$2 h[ ! purely spiritual side ( religion is br\ght =w>d by tru/ 9 ,god6 #cai ,& to y ( ?is *ur* x is especially propos$ to cultivate ?is ,apo/olic virtue4 ,= is n y\r *ur* nam$ = ,/4 ,paul8 ,& is he n associat$ e way1 hi/orically & 9 ! devotions ( our religion1 ) ! pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 ,/4 ,pet]8 ,!y are our fir/ fruits2 !y are mo/ closely jo9$ to ,*ri/1 ! root ( ! spiritual tree ( life4 ,/4 ,paul says3 ,= if ! fir/ fruit be holy1 s is ! mass also2 & if ! root be holy1 s are ! bran*es4 ------------------- #cbj ,six? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,romans vi4 #c-aa4 ,bre?r53 ,we all1 :o are baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are baptiz$ 9 8 dea?4 ,= we are buri$ toge!r ) him by baptism unto dea?3 t z ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 s we also may walk 9 newness ( life4 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 9 l mann] we %all be ( 8 resurrection4 ,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 may be de/roy$1 & t we may s]ve s9 no long]4 ,= he t is dead is ju/ifi$ f s94 ,n[ if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all live also toge!r ) ,*ri/3 kn[+ t ,*ri/ ris+ aga9 f ! dead1 die? n[ no m1 dea? %all no m h dom9ion ov] him4 ,= 9 t he di$ to s91 he di$ once3 b 9 t he live?1 he live? unto ,god4 ,s d y also reckon y\rselves to be dead inde$ to s91 b alive to ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,m>k viii4 #a-i4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 !re 0 a great multitude ) ,jesus1 & _h no?+ to eat1 call+ 8 disciples toge!r1 he sai? to !m3 ,i h compassion on ! multitude1 = behold !y h n[ be5 ) me ?ree days1 & h no?+ to eat4 ,& if ,i s5d !m away fa/+ to _! own h\ses1 !y w fa9t 9 ! way1 = "s ( !m came f af> (f4 ,& 8 disciples answ]$ him3 ,f :5ce c any "o satisfy !m "h ) bread 9 ! wild]ness8 ,& he ask$ !m3 ,h[ _m loaves h ye8 ,& !y said3 ,sev54 ,& he comm&$ ! p to sit d[n on ! gr\nd1 & tak+ ! sev5 loaves1 giv+ ?anks1 he broke1 & gave to 8 disciples to set be=e !m1 & !y set !m be=e ! p4 #cba ,& !y _h a few little fi%es1 & he bless$ !m & comm&$ !m to be set be=e !m4 ,& !y did eat & 7 fill$1 & !y took up t :i* 0 left ( ! fragm5ts1 sev5 baskets4 ,& !y t _h eat5 7 ab\t f\r ?\s&3 & he s5t !m away4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xcvi4 ,! ,div9e ,b\nty4 ,& !y did eat & 7 fill$1 & !y took up t :i* 0 left ( ! fragm5ts1 sev5 baskets4 --,/4 ,m>k viii4 #h4 ,! ,gospel to-day tells u ( ! miracle ( ! multiplication ( ! loaves & fi%es1 :]eby our ,"l f$ ! multitude 9 ! wild]ness4 ,n only did sev5 loaves & a few little fi%es satisfy ! hung] ( f\r ?\s&1 b sev5 baskets 7 fill$ ) ! fragm5ts t 7 left4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ,god always works 9 ! deal+s ( 8 provid5ce ) mank9d4 ,he is n cont5t ) giv+ u en\gh3 he gives u m ?an en\gh--full measure1 press$ d[n1 & runn+ ov]4 ,he ha? op5$ 8 h& & fill$ all ?+s liv+ ) pl5te\sness4 ,look at ! e>? :i* he has prep>$ z a dwell+ = ! *ildr5 ( m51 & see h[ b\ntifully he has provid$ = all _! necessities4 ,oh6 t m5 w\ld praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness & = 8 wond]ful works to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & cry out ) ,david3 ,h[ great are ?y works1 ,o ,"l6 ,?\ ha/ made all ?+s 9 wisdom2 ! e>? is fill$ )1 ?y ri*es4 #cbb ,b if ,god has ?us lavi%ly provid$ = ! bodily wants ( man1 he has be5 ev5 m b\ntiful 9 provid+ = ! ne$s ( 8 s\l4 ,he ha? satisfi$ ! empty s\l & fill$ ! hungry s\l ) good ?+s4 ,j z air1 wat]1 & food1 ! ?+s necess>y = ! su/5ance ( our bodies1 are f\nd 9 ! _w 9 great abundance1 s also does ,god's grace ab\nd1 :i* is necess>y = ! life ( our s\ls4 ,j z we mu/ brea! ! air 9 ord] to live1 s we h b to op5 our m\?s 9 pray]1 ! brea? ( ! s\l1 & ,god's grace1 :i* is z pl5tiful z ! air ( heav51 is p\r$ into our he>ts1 fill+ u ) new life4 ,& z we mu/ brea! ! brea? ( pray]1 s also we mu/ dr9k ! wat] ( salvation :i*1 m+l$ ) blood1 fl[$ f ! w\nd$ side ( ,jesus4 ,t liv+ wat] :i* ,he promis$ to give is 8 ,preci\s ,blood1 %$ = all ^u ! cross1 yet cont9ually fl[+ 9 copi\s /reams ?r\gh ! sacram5ts to cleanse & refre% ! s\ls ( m54 ,we h b to approa* & dr9k & our ?ir/y s\ls %all be satisfi$4 ,he t %all dr9k ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 said ,jesus1 %all n ?ir/ = ev]4 ,b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all become 9 him a f\nta9 ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,draw ne>1 !n1 ) joy & draw ?is wat] f ! ,savi\r's f\nta9s1 ! sacram5ts :i* he has orda9$ 9 8 *ur*4 ,wa% !re91 & y %all be clean2 dr9k !re(1 & y\r s\l %all be refre%$4 #cbc ,& = food he gives u ! ,bread ( life1 ! liv+ ,bread :i* came d[n f heav51 ev5 8 own mo/ ,preci\s ,body & ,blood 9 ! bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,he t eate? ( ?is ,bread %all live = ev]2 b unless y eat ! ,fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k 8 ,blood1 y %all n h life 9 y4 ,8 grace w\ld h be5 en\gh to su/a9 u2 b he is n cont5t ) giv+ u 8 grace alone1 he mu/ give u also ,himself4 ,?is is ! greate/ in/ance ( ! wond]ful prodigality ( ,god t[>ds u4 ,aft] creat+ ! _w1 & provid+ x ) all t is ne$ful = our bodily life1 aft] giv+ u 8 grace 9 an almo/ ov]:elm+ abundance1 we might ?9k t 8 g5]osity w\ld h sp5t itself4 ,b no1 he goes /ill fur!r1 & 8 la/ & greate/ gift is himself to be ! food ( our s\ls4 ,surely !re is no?+ beyond ?is4 ,god c\ld n d m = u ?an he has done4 ,9 giv+ u himself he has done ! utmo/ t is possible4 ,:51 !re=e1 we behold ! wond]ful works ( ,god 9 our behalf our he>ts %\ld swell ) ?ankfulness to him :o gives s abundantly unto u1 above all t we c\ld ask or ?9k4 ,s9ce ,god has be5 s g5]\s t[>ds u1 let u n be guilty ( ! base +ratitude ( despis+ 8 gifts1 & reject+ ! m]cies he holds out to u6 ,r be g5]\s t[>ds him1 & z he gives u himself1 s let u give ourselves :olly to him1 /riv+ 9 all ?+s to please him1 (f]+ ourselves daily unto him1 s\l & body1 z a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 pleas+ to ,god1 our reasonable s]vice4 ------------------- #cbd ,s]mon ,,xcvii4 ,fea/ ,( ,/4 ,john ,! ,bapti/4 ,today we celebrate ! ,fea/ ( ! ,bir?day ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ( :om our ,"l said t a great] man ?an he 0 nev] born2 & we well "k :at k9d ( greatness ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld make mu* (--! greatness ( hol9ess4 ,look+ at 8 life altoge!r1 we see 9 him a /rik+ example ( "o wield+ great p[] & acquir+ an et]nal fame1 :o set out to d nei!r1 b r avoid$ bo?4 ,no d\bt z he grew up he mu/ h he>d some?+ ab\t 8 miracul\s conception1 ( ! angelic prophecy conc]n+ him1 & ( t wond]ful visit ! ,"m ( ,god made to 8 own "m be=e ei!r he or ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,no d\bt he felt himself to be consecrat$ to ,god1 & set ap>t 9 a special mann] to aspire aft] a holy life4 ,& n[ x is j 8 fidelity to all ^? int]ior inspirations1 :i*1 co/+ him1 z x did1 s mu* self-abnegation1 & tak+ him app>5tly out ( ! way ( obta9+ a great "n1 really made him great4 ,he 0 a notable example ( ^? :o ga9 all by giv+ up all4 ,only ^? :o h ?is "* 9 a m>k$ degree are truly great 9 _! s\ls1 = virtue is bo? ! s\rce & ! glory ( nobility4 ,no bir? h[ev] high1 no /ation or (fice h[ev] exalt$1 no good luck h[ev] extraord9>y1 high honors1 great weal?1 nor heaps ( badges & m$als c make up = ! lack ( x4 ,a mean1 covet\s1 selfi%1 pr\d1 glutton\s1 s5sual1 envi\s-m9d$1 ov]be>+1 spiteful1 un=giv+1 gre$y k+ or emp]or nei!r is nor c be great1 no matt] h[ va/ 8 dom9ions or c\ntless 8 subjects4 #cbe ,on ! o!r h&1 we ,ca?olics "k (1 & recognize (t51 ! mo/ extraord9>y nobl5ess & ref9em5t ( s\l 9 _m :o are among ! poore/1 mo/ suff]+1 & (t51 9 book-le>n+1 ! mo/ ignorant ( our bre?r54 ,:at is x t gives to _m su* t s+ul> ta/e = & p]ception ( :at is pure1 beautiful1 & true1 :i* !y unmi/akably possess8 ,&1 9 times ( great trial & sacrifice1 :at is x t (t5 br+s !m out above & ahead _m o!rs ( :om we might be l$ to expect s mu* m8 ,i'll tell y3 x is ! greatness ( _! hol9ess1 ! nobility ( _! virtue4 ,x is t manife/ation ( :at is really great 9 ! sight ( ,god & 8 angels--_! love ( tru?1 _! ready self-d5ial1 _! big-he>t$ *>ity1 _! loyalty to ,god & religion1 ! indep5d5ce ( ! _w1 _! free ob$i5ce to sup]iors1 _! sweet endurance ( pa9 & sorr[1 _! meek1 =giv+ _s4 ,su* z ^! are ! s\ls ( ! great1 :om ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil attack & may w\nd1 b _c conqu]4 ,if sometimes we are tempt$1 de> bre?r51 to envy ! app>5t good =tune1 z x is e/eem$1 ( ^? ^: greatness is n ?us f\nd$ 9 virtue1 we may be sure t we are weigh+ some?+ ) a v light & empty weight 9 ! o!r balance1 :i* may be v bulky1 sp>kl+1 & %[y1 l a big1 bright1 sun%9y soap-bubble1 b ) no?+ inside1 & ( v %ort cont9uance4 #cbf ,s y see h[ true greatness is )9 ! rea* ( e "o1 & )9 q easy rea*1 too4 ,"o is n oblig$ to d a great _m ?+s1 nor labor _m ye>s1 nor accompli% :at makes a long report ) l>ge head+s 9 ! newspap]s4 ,"o has only to take c>e h[ ! "w is done "o is call$ to d--) :at _s "o does x4 ,says ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/3 ,we are apt to inquire h[ mu* a man has done1 b ) h[ mu* virtue he has done x is n s dilig5tly consid]$4 ,we ask :e!r he be /rong1 ri*1 beautiful1 +5i\s1 a good writ]1 good s+]1 or a good workman2 b h[ poor he is 9 _s1 h[ pati5t & meek1 h[ dev\t & int]nal1 is :at few speak (4 ,yes1 x is n s mu* ! long & spl5did record ( ! "w1 b ! _s ( ! work+1 ! pure1 unambiti\s1 ,god-lov+ int5tion rul+ our labors1 t makes !m wor?y ( ev]la/+ memory & m]itori\s ( ! r5[n ( a great "n1 :i* leaves beh9d "o a memory held 9 b5$iction & ! hi/ory ( a life delici\s to recall4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xcviii4 ,idl5ess4 ,& !y _h no?+ to eat4 --,gospel ( ! ,sunday4 ,! p :o cr[d$ ab\t our ,"l _h no?+ to eat1 because out ( love ( ! ^w ( ,god !y _h = a "t quit _! "w & _! homes4 ,?is docility1 ?is con/ancy argues well = _! e>ne/ness 9 ! fulfilm5t ( all _! o!r duties4 ,!y 7 out ( food1 n ?r\gh laz9ess1 b because ( set purpose !y pref]r$ spiritual to temporal n\ri%m5t4 ,h5ce !y m]it$ ?is extraord9>y & unlook$-= manife/ation ( our ,"l's goodness & provid5ce 9 supply+ !m ) food4 #cbg ,we may confid5tly expect1 my bre?r51 ! assi/ance ( ,god ev5 9 temporal want & necessity if our hone/ endeavors fail4 ,we are n to be ov]-solicit\s2 we are n to desire nor /rive aft] an ov]-abundance ( su* ?+s4 ,?is promise1 h[ev]1 we h3 t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s our ne$s1 & he w come to our aid4 ,b we h a duty1 an obligation to dis*>ge1 & t is to "w1 to e>n our bread4 ,n[1 ?is is ! po9t ( my s]mon3 t !re are _m p--! numb] seems to be increas+--:o h no?+ to eat1 or :o say !y h n1 & x is _! own fault4 ,!y d n m]it any special int]position ( ,heav5 to save !m f ! consequ5ces ( _! own laz9ess2 !y d n seem to des]ve1 !y d n des]ve1 ! assi/ance ( ! *>itable1 :o are ! /ew>ds & ! repres5tatives ( ! ,"l4 ,n[1 bre?r51 d n imag9e t ?is is a h>% & an un*ri/ian way ( reg>d+ ! necessities ( ! v poor2 d n suppose t ,i make no all[ance = ! sickness1 ! lack ( "w1 ! h>d times1 ! calamities :i* f "t to "t afflict ! des]v+ & ! labori\s4 ,if y are 9 a position to "k1 y _c b be p]suad$ t ! t5d5cy to ask = help1 ! incl9ation to ?r[ burd5s on in/itutions public & private1 ! frequ5cy1 ! boldness1 ! unreasonabl5ess ( su* dem&s is on ! increase2 ! numb] ( ^? :o are unwill+ to ex]t !mselves1 to und]go ! r\t9e1 ! /ra9 ( "w1 gr[s day by day4 ,yet ! ,apo/le says1 ,if any man w n "w1 nei!r let him eat4 #cbh ,he bids e "o labor fai?fully 9 ! call+ :]e9 he has be5 plac$4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z true religion save 9 ! fai?ful dis*>ge1 fir/ ( all1 ( our natural duties1 & 9 compliance ) ! fir/ great law ( labor4 ,n[1 ,i h frequ5tly notic$ "o peculi>ity ab\t _m ( ^? :o say !y h no?+ to eat1 & t is1 !y _c be said to h no?+ to dr9k2 & ! pres5ce ( ?is k9d ( n\ri%m5t expla9s v (t5 ! lack ( all o!r4 ,no1 my bre?r51 let u be indu/ri\s1 sav+1 & sob]1 m9dful t ! law ( ,god has impos$ labor on u2 let u try to help ourselves2 !n1 if we fail1 ,heav5 w surely help u1 ev5 9 ways z truly miracul\s z our ,savi\r's = ! multitude 9 ! des]t4 ------------------- #cbi ,sev5? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,epi/le4 ,romans vi4 #ai-bc4 ,bre?r53 ,i speak a human ?+1 because ( ! infirmity ( y\r fle%4 ,= z y h yield$ y\r memb]s to s]ve uncleanness & iniquity1 unto iniquity2 s n[ yield y\r memb]s to s]ve ju/ice1 unto sanctification4 ,= :5 y 7 ! s]vants ( s91 y 7 free f ju/ice4 ,:at fruit !re=e _h y !n 9 ^? ?+s1 ( :i* y are n[ a%am$8 ,= ! end ( !m is dea?4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 y h y\r fruit unto sanctification1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?3 b ! grace ( ,god1 ev]la/+ life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w vii4 #ae-ba4 ,at t "t ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :o come to y 9 ! clo?+ ( %eep1 b inw>dly !y are rav5\s wolves4 ,by _! fruits y %all "k !m4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,ev5 s e good tree yielde? good fruit1 & ! bad tree bad fruit4 ,a good tree _c yield bad fruit1 nei!r c a bad tree yield good fruit4 ,e tree t yielde? n good fruit1 %all be cut d[n1 & %all be ca/ into ! fire4 ,:]e=e by _! fruits y %all "k !m4 ,n e man t sai? to me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav53 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 he %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ------------------- #ccj ,s]mon ,,xcix4 ,mortal ,s9 ,! ,dea? ,( ,! ,s\l4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le1 my de> bre?r51 wrote ^! words1 he did n mean only to express ! tru? 7= tru? x is7 t ! inevitable result ( s91 ev5 9 ?is _w1 is ! mis]y1 & f9ally ! dea?1 ( ! s9n]2 nor ev5 7?\gh ?is also is true7 t by s9 dea? 0 introduc$ into ! _w4 ,b he wi%$ especially to tea* u t ! direct & imm$iate effect ( mortal s9 is a dea? mu* m fe>ful 9 itself1 & mu* m awful 9 its consequ5ces1 ?an any m]e cessation ( ! life ( ! body--namely1 ! dea? ( ! s\l4 ,mortal s9 cuts a man (f f 8 la/ end2 x1 z x 71 disconnects ! s\l ( any "o :o is unhappy en\gh to be 9 t /ate ) all ! spr+s ( ! sup]natural /ate4 ,a s\l :i* is 9 mortal s9 is cut (f f ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/1 &1 l a limb cut away f ! body ( a man1 x ceases to h any "p 9 ! n\ri%m5t ) :i* t body is support$ & enabl$ to pass ?r\gh ! we> & te> ( ! e-day life ( ! _w4 ,! s\l f ! "t ( baptism to ! "t ( dea? is kept alive by ! gift ( sanctify+ grace4 ,remove ?is & ! s\l inevitably dies4 ,re/ore ?is & x is alive aga94 ,n[1 x is j ! removal ( ?is sanctify+ grace :i* is ! imm$iate effect ( mortal s94 #cca ,z long z any baptiz$ p]son rema9s free f ! fe>ful /a9 ( delib]ate mortal s9 sanctify+ grace rema9s1 & e sacram5t receiv$1 nay1 e good act p]=m$1 e good ^w spok51 & e aspiration to high] & bett] ?+s :i* passes ?r\gh ! m9d1 increases ! grace :i* is conf]r$ ^u t s\l2 b ! mom5t ! w is delib]ately turn$ away f its ,creator1 at t mom5t sanctify+ grace ceases & ! s\l dies4 ,?is dea? is a real dea? ( ! s\l2 x prev5ts ! s\l f m]it+ any?+ t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( its la/ end1 & %\ld any "o be unhappy en\gh to die ) mortal s9 ^u 8 consci5ce 8 s\l mu/1 by ! law ( its v be+1 be buri$ = all et]nity 9 hell4 ,see1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 h[ fe>ful a ?+ ?is s9 is :i* c h su* fe>ful effects4 ,god has made u to enjoy him = all et]nity 9 heav51 & yet by s9 we turn aga9/ ourselves1 &1 if ,i may s speak1 compel ! good ,god to issue aga9/ u an et]nal s5t5ce ( bani%m5t f 8 div9e pres5ce4 ,we prev5t our own s\ls f rea*+ t end = :i* alone !y 7 creat$4 ,we reap = ourselves an et]nity ( untold mis]y1 in/ead ( "o ( surpass+ bliss4 ,let u1 !n1 to-day make a firm & con/ant resolution t1 co/ :at x may1 no?+ 9 ?is _w %all induce u to kill our s\ls by /a9+ !m ) s92 & if any "o is s unhappy z to be 9 t /ate n[1 let him n[ resolve t he w by a good confession cleanse 8 s\l1 & f h5ce=w>d1 ca/+ beh9d ! ?+s t are pa/1 he w press =w>d to ! ?+s t are be=e4 ------------------- #ccb ,s]mon ,c4 ,false ,prophets4 ,bew>e ( false prophets4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,i ?9k1 my de> bre?r51 t y all "k pretty well :at our ,"l means :5 he says 9 to-day's ,gospel1 ,bew>e ( false prophets4 ,y w\ld tell me1 at lea/ if y /opp$ to ?9k = a mom5t1 t he means to w>n u aga9/ ^? :o 7 to come aft] him1 pret5d+ to tea* 8 doctr9e1 claim+ t !irs 0 ! true & pure ,*ri/ian religion1 or putt+ on1 z he says1 ! %eep's clo?+1 b really /riv+ to draw ! fai?ful away f ! unity ( ! *ur* :i* he _h e/abli%$2 be+1 9 fact1 to use 8 own words1 rav5\s wolves4 ,yes1 y w\ld tell me ?is1 & y w\ld be "r 9 y\r explanation ( 8 words4 ,x is1 inde$1 ( ^! false ,*ri/ian tea*]s t he w\ld w>n u4 ,x is aga9/ ! innum]able errors :i* are taught z ,*ri/ianity1 & aga9/ ! c\ntless self-appo9t$ guides to 8 "o religion :o 7 to multiply z "t w5t on1 t he wi%$ to =ew>n u2 to keep u f li/5+ to !m1 or all[+ ourselves to be turn$ by !m f ! "o s\rce ( tru? :i* he has provid$ = u 9 8 holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,& no d\bt1 9 a way1 we li/5 to 8 w>n+1 & are n mu* deceiv$ by _! pret5sions1 at lea/ 9 ^! days4 ,if a ,ca?olic loses 8 fai? n[adays1 x is usually easy en\gh to see t he does s1 n because he is really deceiv$ by ! false prophet & takes him = a true "o1 b because he wi%es to lead an easi] life )\t be+ blam$ = x2 because he objects to confession & ! o!r laws ( ! *ur* z impos+ too mu* re/ra9t on him1 or because 8 temporal int]e/s w be advanc$ by ! *ange4 #ccc ,b /ill1 9 spite ( ?is g5]al security :i* we n[ h aga9/ be+ deceiv$ by ! p]suasions ( ^? :o w\ld lead u into error1 nay1 ev5 on acc\nt ( ?is v security :i* we feel1 we d n obey q c>efully en\gh our ,"l's w>n+4 ,we ?9k we are 9 no dang] f ^! false prophets1 & s we are will+ en\gh to he> :at !y say4 ,we w\ld n jo9 ) !m2 f> f x2 b we ?9k !re is no h>m 9 he>+ or read+ _! disc\rses1 or acqua9t+ ourselves ) _! books4 ,we d n1 9 %ort1 bew>e ( !m2 we ?9k t !re is no ne$ to d s4 ,really1 h[ev]1 !re is4 ,:5 our ,"l said1 ,bew>e ( ^! false prophets1 he meant j :at he said4 ,he knew t !y w\ld d u h>m if we did n bew>e2 t1 if !y did n de/roy our fai?1 !y w\ld at lea/ m> its purity or dim9i% its int5sity if we did n take c>e to avoid !m & _! tea*+s 9 e way4 ,& ! *ur* has always act$ on ! pr9ciple :i* h] ,div9e ,f\nd] "h laid d[n1 9 h] in/ructions to h] *ildr54 ,%e does n wi% ev5 h] prie/s to conc]n !mselves ) h]etical or infidel doctr9es1 except ) ! int5tion ( confut+ !m z _! (fice requires1 =tifi$ ?\gh !y be ) ! mo/ ?or\gh in/ruction 9 & k ( ! tru?4 #ccd ,we are none ( u p]fectly wise & above ! rea* ( ev5 ! mo/ absurd errors1 especially :5 our nature1 corrupt$ by s91 is enli/$ on ! side ( ^? errors2 &1 if n 9 dang] ( actually fall+ into any ( !m 9 p>ticul>1 we may at lea/1 by acqua9t+ ourselves ) ^? into :i* great m5 h be5 l$1 be likely to fall into ! mo/ dang]\s ( all errors1 t ( believ+ t tru? is s h>d to f9d t x _c be expect$ t all %\ld f9d x1 & t x makes no diff]5ce :at a man believes1 z long z he does :at seems to ! _w 9 g5]al to be "r4 ,! true c\rse = u is1 !n1 to bew>e ( false guides 9 religion by keep+ out ( _! way altoge!r2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 to /udy z f> z we c ! tru?1 :i*1 if we le>n x & grasp x z we %\ld1 conveys 9 itself ! answ] to !m all4 ,li/5 to ! true prophets1 & leave ! false ones alone2 t is ! highe/ wisdom f ! m\? ( our ,div9e ,"l himself4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,ci4 ,! ,la/ ,s94 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! grace ( ,god1 life ev]la/+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 --,f ?is ,sunday's ,epi/le4 #cce ,?is is n ! only place 9 ,holy ,writ1 my bre?r51 :]e et]nal life & dea? are set be=e u z ! wages we %all "s day be paid4 ,! ^w ( ,god frequ5tly admoni%es u ( ! *oice we are compell$ to make betwe5 et]nal sorr[ & et]nal joy1 & = ?is mo/ evid5t reason3 we are always actually engag$ 9 mak+ ! *oice4 ,! v ess5ce ( our m]it h]eaft] w be t we %all h freely & delib]ately *os5 ,almighty ,god & 8 fri5d%ip1 9 pref]5ce to any & ev]y?+ besides4 ,& ! reason1 & ! only reason1 :y a man w lose 8 s\l w be because he committ$ mortal s9 & di$ unrep5tant--t is to say1 *oos+ to love :at ,god bids him hate4 ,:at we call ! *oice betwe5 virtue & vice ,/4 ,paul calls ! *oice betwe5 life & dea?4 ,& ) t *oice we are con/antly confront$4 ,n t we always realize x1 nor d ,i mean to say t ! fir/ "t "o griev\sly (f5ds ,god he settles 8 fate et]nally2 b t ea* mortal s9 really e>ns ! wages ( et]nal dea?1 & only ! bless$ m]cy ( ,god saves u f our des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,& fur!rmore1 x is "s mortal s9 or o!r t at la/ breaks d[n ,god's pati5ce4 ,if at any p>ticul> occasion he does n see fit to take u at our ^w1 s to speak1 & leave u = ev] 9 t /ate ( enmity t we h *os51 x is n because we d n des]ve x2 x is because he is a lov+ ,fa!r to u1 & is (t5 will+ to /& a great deal ( wick$ness on our "p2 or because we h "s de> fri5ds :o are s]vants ( ,god & :o pray = u2 or because ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has acquir$ "s special atta*m5t to u & int]v5es = u2 or because ,god res]ves u = a lat] day1 :5 he w make su* an example ( u z w save o!r s9n]s2 or because1 aga91 he saves u = a lat] day to make u models ( true p5ance4 #ccf ,b j look ar\nd y1 bre?r52 j call to m9d :at y h he>d or p]haps se5 ( ,god's judgm5ts1 & ! ,apo/le's lesson becomes object-tea*+4 ,h y n he>d ( a sudd5 & unprovid$ dea? & !n rememb]$ h[ ye>s ago t man />t$ a disreputable bus9ess8 ,x 0 ?us t he made 8 decision = all et]nity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a man n[ temp]ate1 once a drunk>d1 w tell y t long ago he took ! pl$ge & broke x1 & broke x aga91 b /ill p]sev]$1 & f9ally1 by ! grace ( ,god1 has manag$ to keep x4 ,he 0 fight+ ! battle ( fate & he won ! victory4 ,t dreadful appetite ov]come1 ! practice ( religion became easy to him4 ,9 ano!r case a man is l$ away little by little f ! rules ( hone/ deal+2 at la/ he refuses to pay a c]ta9 j debt1 "o t he c easily pay if he wi%es4 ,aft] t av>ice eats into ! core ( 8 he>t & he is lo/ = ev]4 ,&1 bre?r51 :at a relief to he> aft] a sudd5 dea? t ! poor s\l 0 a mon?ly communicant6 ,_m are te/$ by ,almighty ,god dem&+ t !y %all )draw f ! proximate occasions ( mortal s94 ,! voice ( consci5ce1 a s]mon he>d 9 ! *ur*1 ! private advice ( "s good fri5d--= all ^! are ! voice ( ,god--admoni%+ !m aga9/ :at leads !m to mortal s92 aga9/ v bad company1 or ! saloon1 or ! ,sunday excursion1 or dang]\s read+1 or lonely company-keep+4 ,p]haps "o's conduct ab\t su* dang]s has m to d ) 8 *oice 9 et]nity ?an any ?+ else4 ,i d n mean to say t ?is fateful decision is a m]e lott]y1 b x is a mom5t at ! end ( ye>s ( rebellion aga9/ ,god :5 an ef=t is made by ! grace ( ,god to save ! s9n]2 & = weal or = woe x is ! la/ *ance4 ,"s "t or o!r ! la/ s9 w be committ$1 ! la/ grace w be grant$4 #ccg ,o my bre?r56 h[ v reasonable is ! holy fe> ( ,god4 ,oh6 h[ wise are !y :o h jo9$ fe> & love ( ,god toge!r s t ! fire ( love has burn$ ! dross ( slavi%ness out ( fe>1 & fe> has m+l$ rev]5ce & humility ) love4 ,alas6 t s _m %\ld live z if et]nal life & dea? _h no mean+ = ! pres5t h\r4 ,"s are l t millionaire ,i he>d (4 ,walk+ home "o day1 a heavy %[] ( ra9 began1 he /opp$ a hack & ask$ :at ! driv] w\ld take him home =4 ,fifty c5ts1 0 ! answ]4 he began to beat him d[n1 & f9ally1 refus+ m ?an tw5ty-five c5ts1 he walk$ home 9 ! ra94 ,b he caught cold1 w5t to b$1 & di$4 ,he _h play$ ! mis] _m a "t be=e1 b ! la/ "t _h come4 ,s _m a "o ?9ks 8 "o s9 m1 8 "o o!r rejection ( grace1 is b l ! multitude ( o!r su* (f5ces gone be=e2 & all ! "t he is decid+ an et]nal fate4 ------------------- #cch ,eigh? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,romans viii4 #ab-ag4 ,bre?r53 ,we are debtors n to ! fle%1 to live accord+ to ! fle%4 ,= if y live accord+ to ! fle%1 y %all die4 ,b if by ! _s y mortify ! de$s ( ! fle%1 y %all live4 ,= :osoev] are l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,= y h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 9 fe>3 b y h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption ( sons1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba 7,fa!r74 ,= ! ,_s himself give? te/imony to our _s1 t we are ! sons ( ,god4 ,& if sons1 heirs also2 heirs inde$ ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xvi4 #a-i4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke to 8 disciples ?is p>able3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man :o _h a /ew>d3 & ! same 0 accus$ unto him1 t he _h wa/$ 8 goods4 ,& he call$ him1 & said to him3 ,:at is ?is ,i he> ( !e8 ,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip3 = n[ ?\ can/ n be /ew>d4 ,& ! /ew>d said )9 himself3 ,:at %all ,i d1 because my "l take? away f me ! /ew>d%ip8 ,to dig ,i am n able1 to beg ,i am a%am$4 ,i "k :at ,i w d1 t :5 ,i %all be put out ( ! /ew>d%ip1 !y may receive me into _! h\ses4 ,!re=e call+ toge!r e "o ( 8 "l's debtors1 he said to ! fir/3 ,h[ mu* do/ ?\ owe my "l8 ,b he said3 ,a hundr$ b>rels ( oil4 ,& he said to him3 ,take ?y bill & sit d[n quickly1 & write fifty4 ,!n he said to ano!r3 ,& h[ mu* do/ ?\ owe8 ,:o said3 ,a hundr$ qu>t]s ( :eat4 ,he said to him3 ,take ?y bill & write eighty4 #cci ,& ! "l comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 =asmu* z he _h done wisely3 = ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,& ,i say to y3 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( iniquity1 t :5 y %all fail !y may receive y into ev]la/+ dwell+s4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cii4 ,_s ,& ,fle%4 ,= if y live accord+ to ! fle% y %all die4 ,b if by ! _s y mortify ! de$s ( ! fle% y %all live4 --,romans viii4 #ac4 ,:at does ! ,apo/le mean by ?is8 ,?is only1 t ! fle% ) its concupisc5ce & lu/s mu/ nev] get su* p[] ov] our w t x w c>ry u along ) x & make u obey its long+s & desires :5 we "k ^! are =bidd5 by ,almighty ,god4 ,i say ?is only because to h ! fle% is no s92 nei!r is x a s9 to feel ! disord]ly movem5ts ( ! fle% t lead to s92 b x is a s9 to cons5t to ^! & to foll[ !m4 ,= ?is reason we are told t if we mortify ! de$s ( ! fle%1 to :i* ^! movem5ts ( ! fle% lead u1 we %all live4 ,b :at does ! ^w mortify mean8 ,x means to de/roy t :i* makes ! life ( a ?+4 ,notice "h ! ,apo/le does n tell u to mortify ! fle% itself b ! de$s ( ! fle%4 ,to d ?is we ne$ n !n attempt to kilt ! fle%1 b we mu/ de/roy all t gives life to its de$s4 #cdj ,:at are ! de$s ( ! fle%8 ,!y are ! sev5 capital s9s--pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 ang]1 gluttony1 envy1 slo?4 ,c we kill !m8 ,9 ! mo/ important s5se we c4 ,we c get !m s "u our control t1 aft] a:ile1 !y w move u b slightly & _c influ5ce u to any great degree4 ,we %all feel f "t to "t t !y are /ill pres5t 9 u1 b t _c di/urb u mu*4 ,we %all h tak5 _! /r5g? away4 ,we %all h made !m s weak t we c *eck !m easily4 ,ought n ea* "o ( u /rive to get ourselves into t bless$ /ate8 ,b h[ c we d x8 ,make up y\r m9d to d x4 ,=m a good resolution1 "o t w n *ange b t w be firm = life4 ,!n live accord+ to t resolution4 ,:5 pride is ar\s$1 refuse to foll[ its prompt+s2 :5 covet\sness moves ! he>t1 /op ! eag] desire = ga92 :5 lu/ w\ld lead y away1 cont5d aga9/ ! ?\ght until x is driv5 out2 :5 ang] di/urbs1 seal ! lips ) ! sign ( ! holy cross2 :5 gluttony makes y long = fea/+ & dr9k+1 refuse to g :]e ^! ?+s are go+ on2 :5 envy racks ! s\l1 pray = ! "o :o is ! object ( envy2 :5 slo? tempts y to self-indulg5ce & inactivity1 /ir up ! fe> ( ,god & holy %ame )9 ! s\l1 = slo? is a de/roy] inde$ ( all t is truly manly & h]oic 9 u4 ,b all ?is is ab\t z h>d to d z any?+ a man c d1 "s may say4 ,yes1 x is h>d to d1 b ! success is sure4 ,%all a man d less = ,god ?an = himself8 ,see ! "t & labor sp5t to secure t :i* is necess>y = ! body & success 9 ! life ( only a few ye>s 9 ?is _w4 ,%all a man n d z mu* = ! good ( 8 s\l & = et]nal life 9 ! next _w8 #cda ,is x really s h>d z x seems8 ,by no means4 ,we make x h>d] ?an x really is by putt+ x all toge!r & by ?9k+ we are to d x all at once4 ,?is is n true4 ,x mu/ be done by degrees1 sl[ly1 pati5tly1 p]sev]+ly1 b surely4 ,! devil makes u ?9k x h>d] by tell+ u1 :5 we feel ! %>pness ( ! fir/ /ruggle1 ,y c't be> x ?is way1 = life4 ,y c if ,god wills x & gives y ! grace4 ,& mo/ p1 almo/ all ,*ri/ian s\ls1 d n h x ?is way1 = life4 ,^? :o keep up ! /ruggle get /rong] day by day4 ,9 !m ! fle% & ! movem5ts ( s9 gr[ less day by day4 ,! devil1 h[ev]1 wi%es u to believe ! lie he tells1 to make u give up ! /ruggle4 ,d n li/5 to ! lie & x _c hurt y4 ,rememb] always1 x is a lie1 & ! m9d w n take hold ( x4 ,we c make x all ! easi] by tru/+ ,god1 :o w always help u 9 ! /ruggle4 ,pray m4 ,g to confession (t54 ,! confessor w !n help u & remove mu* ( ! burd5 by good advice4 ,g to ,communion (t51 & ,god himself w make x easi] = u ?an we imag9e by giv+ 8 own /r5g? to ! s\l at t "t4 ,only beg9 e>ne/ly to control ! fle%1 cont9ue p]sev]+ly to use confession & ,communion4 ,?is1 ) daily morn+ & ev5+ pray]1 w take away v _m difficulties4 ,soon we %all f9d we h truly mortifi$ ! de$s ( ! fle%1 & !n inde$ we %all live1 = ! fle% w !n be dead or dy+ fa/ & too weak to hurt ! s\l4 ,keep1 !n1 9 ! m9d ! text f ! ,epi/le ( to-day3 ,= if y live accord+ to ! fle% y %all die4 ,b if by ! _s y mortify ! de$s ( ! fle% y %all live4 ------------------- #cdb ,s]mon ,,ciii4 ,! ,bus9ess ,( ,! ,s\l4 ,! ,"l comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 =asmu* z he _h done wisely4 --,words ,tak5 ,f ,to-day's ,gospel4 ,"o ( ! ?+s :i* /rikes u mo/ =cibly 9 read+ ! in/ructions ( our ,bless$ ,"l z we h !m 9 ! holy ,gospels is ! matt]-(-fact1 common-s5se1 bus9ess-l mann] 9 :i* he sets be=e u ! way we mu/ act 9 ord] to save our s\ls4 ,we f9d no s5tim5talism1 no rhetoric1 no f9e-s\nd+ flights ( eloqu5ce :i* delight ! imag9ation & please ! fancy inde$1 b :i* are too fleet+ & flimsy to s]ve z a basis ( e-day action4 ,no2 ) our ,"l ?is matt] ( ! salvation ( our s\ls is a matt] ( inf9ite bus9ess1 a "q ( et]nal pr(it & loss4 ,let me recall a few examples3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l a m]*ant seek+ good pe>ls1 :o1 :5 he _h f\nd "o ( great price1 w5t 8 way & sold all he _h & b\ght x4 ,"h ! way 9 :i* we are to act 9 ord] to get ! k+dom ( heav5 is comp>$ to ! way 9 :i* ! man ( bus9ess acts :o f9ds a good article--some?+ wor? 8 money4 ,:at does he d8 ,:y1 if x is really wor? x--& ! k+dom ( heav51 ! salvation ( our s\ls is wor? x--he sells all t he has & buys x4 #cdc ,& yet aga9 our ,"l places be=e u ! salvation ( our s\ls z bas$ ^u a calculation ( :at is ! m pr(itable c\rse to take 9 ^? words ! realization ( :i* has call$ =? ! highe/ h]oism ( ! greate/ ( ! sa9ts3 ,if ?y eye (f5d !e pluck x out & ca/ x f !e4 ,:y8 ,because x is bett] = !e ) "o eye to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god ?an1 hav+ two eyes1 to be ca/ into ! hell ( fire4 ,"h aga9 x is a calculation ( loss & ga9--! loss ( an eye 9 ?is _w z aga9/ t ( ! :ole body 9 ! next4 ,%all ,i1 on ! pr9ciple t a bird 9 ! h& is wor? two 9 ! bu%1 keep my two eyes2 or %all ,i1 = ! sake ( sav+ ! :ole body1 pluck out ! eye1 cut (f ! foot or h&8 ,b ( all ! places :]e ?is way ( look+ at ?+s & ( act+ is inculcat$ & en=c$1 ! mo/ /rik+ is 9 ! p>able read 9 to-day's ,gospel4 ,"h our ,"l1 9 ord] to lead u to take a practical1 h>d-head$ way ( act+ ) ref]5ce to ! salvation ( our s\ls1 br+s be=e u ! conduct ( ! unju/ /ew>d1 &1 /range to say1 actually praises x4 ,& h[ did ?is unju/ /ew>d act8 ,! unju/ /ew>d 0 a di%one/ man4 ,he _h be5 plac$ 9 a position ( tru/1 b _h wa/$ 8 ma/]'s goods--p]haps speculat$ ) 8 money1 made false entries 9 8 books1 or some?+ else ( t k9d4 ,well1 ! tru? came out at la/1 z x g5]ally does soon] or lat]1 & he 0 at 8 wits end :at to d4 ,no ?\ght ( rep5tance ent]s into 8 head2 he has got on a wrong road1 & he f\nd x1 z we all f9d x1 v h>d to get out ( x4 #cdd ,& s1 kn[+ ! m5 ) :om he has to deal1 he s5ds = "s ( 8 ma/]'s debtors1 &1 9 ord] to make !m 8 fri5ds & to e/abli% a claim on !m = help & assi/ance :5 he gets into tr\ble1 he alt]s _! bills & makes !m less4 ,& ! ,"l comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d because he _h done wisely4 ,our ,"l does n comm5d1 ( c\rse1 ! di%one/y ( 8 conduct2 ?is we all und]/&4 ,b he comm5ds 8 cle>ness ( sight z to :at 0 = 8 worldly int]e/1 & 8 promptitude 9 tak+ wise & suitable means to fur!r t int]e/4 ,:at our ,"l wants to tea* u is t we mu/ act = our highe/ int]e/ 9 ! same cle>-sight$1 det]m9$1 wise1 & prud5t way 9 :i* ?is specim5 ( a worldly man act$ = ! sordid & selfi% & fooli% ends ( m5 ( ?is _w4 ,well1 my bre?r51 take ^! ?\ghts home ) y1 & ask y\rselves1 ea* & e "o ( y1 h[ y are act+4 ,h y an intellig5t view ( ! end y h to atta91 ( its value & importance1 & ( ! means by :i* x is to be atta9$1 & are y act+ e>ne/ly 9 ord] to atta9 t end8 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,civ4 ,! ,judgm5ts ,( ,god4 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( iniquity2 t :5 y %all fail !y may receive y into ev]la/+ dwell+s4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 #cde ,my de> bre?r51 !re w come to ea* "o ( u a day :5 all ^? e>?ly goods we n[ enjoy %all fail u1 :5 we %all h to turn our backs on ! _w & all t x has to give u1 & prep>e ourselves to /& be=e him to :om all ?+s t we _h & enjoy$ belong1 & give an acc\nt to him ( ! uses :i* we h made ( !m4 ,we h1 l ! /ew>d 9 to-day's ,gospel1 a ,"l & ,ma/]2 & to him we mu/ soon] or lat] give an acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip4 ,& x is only too likely1 we may say x is inde$ c]ta91 t :5 t dread mom5t comes at :i* ?is _w mu/ be left beh9d1 ! *>ge w also be made aga9/ u1 z aga9/ ! /ew>d 9 ?is p>able1 t we h wa/$ our ,ma/]'s goods4 ,our consci5ces w rise up & condemn u1 & anticipate ! accusation :i* %all be br\ght aga9/ u :5 we %all actually come face to face ) ,god4 ,!n all ! security we h _h 9 ! ?\ght t we are n murd]]s1 robb]s1 or adult]]s %all vani%2 we %all n be able to console ourselves ) ! idea t we h done no great h>m to any "o4 ,we %all see h[ selfi% & h[ s5sual our lives h be52 t we h wa/$ = ! pleasure ( a pass+ mom5t ! great] "p ( ^? gifts :i* ,god gave u = 8 s]vice4 ,wa/$ our "t1 our /r5g?1 our k1 & our abilities 9 gett+ = ourselves ! means ( gratification or amusem5t1 or 9 rais+ ourselves = our own sake to a position ( honor or ( weal?4 ,we %all see :at we might h be51 :at ,god meant t we %\ld be1 & comp>e x ) :at we are4 ,fa9 w\ld we !n be able to say ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse4 ,our fai? inde$ we %all1 x is to be hop$1 h kept2 b we %all feel t our fight has be5 b a poor & c[>dly "o1 & t we1 in/ead ( f9i%+ ! c\rse :i* our ,"l laid out = u1 h gone ov] only a v small "p ( x1 & t its goal is f>1 f> away4 #cdf ,:at1 !n1 %all be our hope8 ,= hope we mu/ h if we w\ld n (f5d ,god ev5 m !n ?an ?r\gh life4 ,he comm&s u to hope2 b 9 :at %all our hope be plac$8 ,:]e or 9 :at b 8 m]cy8 ,he w take u1 griev\sly defici5t z we are1 & make ! little1 mis]able (f]+s :i* we h to pres5t to him1 ! remnant ( :at he gave u1 into "s k9d ( a cr[n ( et]nal life1 if only we w turn to him ) our :ole he>ts2 if we w at lea/1 at t la/ mom5t1 really believe 9 him1 hope 9 him1 & love him4 ,he t p]sev]es to ! end1 he t w n die 9 mortal s91 %all be sav$4 ,b :at %all obta9 = u at t la/ mom5t ! fai?1 hope1 & *>ity :i* we ne$8 ,:o w help u to p]sev]e :5 ! enemies ( our salvation are mak+ ! mo/ ( _! la/ *ance to snat* x f u8 ,w ^? ) :om we h enjoy$ life !n /& by to help u8 ,x is to be fe>$ t !y & all t !y h done = u w n avail u mu* !n4 ,no1 ! fri5ds :o w !n be mo/ valuable to u w be ^?1 if inde$ we h su*1 :om we h n s\ght = our own sake1 b :om we lov$ = ,god's sake4 ,& x is n ! ri*es :i* we amass$ t w !n be preci\s to u1 b su* z we h giv5 away to ^? :o ne$$ x m ?an we4 #cdg ,^! are ! fri5ds :i* our ,"l1 9 to-day's ,gospel1 tells u to make1 t !y may help u at ! h\r :5 our et]nal de/9y hangs trembl+ 9 ! balance4 ,^! are ! fri5ds :i* may be made by t mammon ( iniquity1 ^? worldly ri*es :i* are too (t5 ! occasion ( s91 & ^: pray]s & bless+s may inde$ be ! means ( our be+ receiv$1 9 spite ( our unpr(itabl5ess1 into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,happy is ! man :o1 :5 he comes to die1 kn[s t ,god's poor h pray$ = him1 & h bless$ 8 "n4 ------------------- #cdh ,n9? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #f-ac4 ,bre?r53 ,we %\ld n covet evil ?+s1 z !y also covet$4 ,nei!r become ye idolat]s1 z "s ( !m3 z x is writt53 ,! p sat d[n to eat & dr9k1 & rose up to play4 ,nei!r let u commit =nication1 z "s ( !m committ$ =nication1 & !re fell 9 "o day ?ree & tw5ty ?\s&4 ,nei!r let u tempt ,*ri/3 z "s ( !m tempt$1 & p]i%$ by ! s]p5ts4 ,nei!r d y murmur3 z "s ( !m murmur$1 & 7 de/roy$ by ! de/roy]4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s happ5$ to !m 9 figure2 & !y are writt5 = our correction1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come4 ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? himself to /&1 take he$ le/ he fall4 ,let no temptation take hold on y1 b su* z is human4 ,& ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t :i* y are able2 b w make also ) temptation issue1 t y may be able to be> x4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xix4 #da-dg4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,jesus drew ne> ,j]usalem1 see+ ! city1 he wept ov] x1 say+3 ,if ?\ also had/ kn[n1 & t 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s t are = ?y peace2 b n[ !y are hidd5 f ?y eyes4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e3 & ?y enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e3 & compass !e r\nd1 & /rait5 !e on e side1 & beat !e flat to ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 :o are 9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e a /one ^u a /one3 because ?\ ha/ n kn[n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 ,& ent]+ into ! temple1 he began to ca/ out !m t sold !re91 & !m t b\ght1 say+ to !m3 ,x is writt53 ,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]2 b y h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,& he 0 tea*+ daily 9 ! temple4 ------------------- #cdi ,s]mon ,,cv4 ,ju/ice ,& ,m]cy4 ,& :5 he drew ne>1 see+ ! city1 he wept ov] x4 --,f ! ,gospel ( ! ,sunday4 ,:i* "o ( ! *ildr5 is be/ lov$ by ! fa!r & "m8 ,is !re any poor little cripple 9 ! family8 ,t is ! favorite *ild4 ,x makes ! p>5t's he>t ble$ to see ! limp+ walk or ! hun*$ back1 to see ! sall[1 pa9-m>k$ face ( ! little "o4 ,t is ! "o :o receives ! w>me/ c>ess2 = t "o ! k9de/ tones & *e]ie/ words & nice/ pres5ts are res]v$4 ,well1 bre?r51 x is ! same 9 ! spiritual ord]4 ,god has 8 be/ favors = 8 mo/ un=tunate *ildr53 = m5 & wom5 9 ! /ate ( mortal s94 ,t is "o reason :y our ,"l lavi%$ su* affection on ! ,jews2 !y _h mo/ ne$ ( x4 ,_! he>ts 7 ! h>de/ he>ts 9 ! _w4 ,j]usalem 0 ! mo/ accurs$ city 9 ! _w4 ,x & its p 7 on ! po9t ( committ+ ! mo/ awful crime possible to our race4 ,h5ce our ,"l wept ov] x ^? bitt] te>s ( reject$ love1 & brea!d ^? deadly sighs ( a he>t we>i$ & disappo9t$ 9 fruitless ef=ts = _! salvation4 ,x is true1 amid/ ^? te>s he told ( ! p]si/5t ob/9acy ( ! ,jews1 & ( _! f9al imp5it5ce1 & ( _! t]rific *a/isem5t4 ,b he did x all ) _m te>s & ) a dep? ( regret bett] told by te>s ?an words4 #cej ,bre?r51 !re is a deep my/]y taught u by ?is sc5e4 ,x is ! my/]y ( ! union ( two s5tim5ts 9 ,god :i* to u seem ess5tially diff]5t--ju/ice & m]cy4 ,h[ c\ld our ,savi\r weep ov] a d[nfall s well des]v$8 ,h[ c\ld he regret :at none knew s well z he 0 to be a puni%m5t all too light = ! crimes ( ! ,jews8 ,is !re n a my/]y "h8 ,h[ c x be expla9$8 ,!re is no adequate !oretical explanation ( x4 ,b !re is a practical "o1 & a v excell5t "o1 too4 ,x is ?is3 ,put y\rself 9 a ,jew's place2 fancy y\rself "o ( t apo/ate race2 /& up be=e our ,"l & li/5 to 8 s5t5ce giv5 aga9/ y ) inf9ite reluctance--e h>d ^w a sigh ( t5d] regret4 ,d y n see t ?is exhibition ( m]cy 9 ! ,judge only r5d]s ! ju/ice ( ! s5t5ce m evid5t to y & m dreadful8 ,m]cy ?us l5ds to ,ju/ice a weapon :i*1 :ile x only cru%es d[n its victim ! deep]1 at ! same "t elevates mu* high] 9 ! culprit's eyes ! rectitude ( ! s5t5ce4 ,( c\rse1 ! ju/ice ( ,god & 8 m]cy are p]fectly equal4 ,yet 9 "s true s5se we may say t 8 m]cy is m p[]ful ?an 8 ju/ice4 ,does n ! ,psalmi/ say t ,god's m]cy is above all 8 works8 ,d we n "k by obs]vation & exp]i5ce t :]e ! wra? ( ,god sets ap>t a s+le victim 8 t5d] love w9s ov] a ?\s&8 ,:y1 ! v s5tim5ts ( our he>ts1 ! v convictions ( our m9ds by :i* we e>n =giv5ess 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 are !y n ! free gift ( ,god1 e>n$ by u only because u means p]sons p5etrat$ ) light & /r5g? /ream+ d[n f ! ?rone ( m]cy8 #cea ,we (f] our rep5tance to ,god 9 a k9d ( a way z *ildr5 make ,*ri/mas pres5ts to _! fa!r4 ,:]e d !y get money to buy !m8 ,f _! "m1 & %e saves x up f ! h\sehold exp5ses or gets x z a gift f h] husb&4 ,9 ! long run ! pres5ts 7 b\ght by ! "o to :om !y are giv54 ,yet !y are v de> to ! fa!r2 he values !m2 !y are real pres5ts to him2 !y express a real devotion2 !y lose no?+ ( _! "* ( pres5ts because he is at ! exp5se ( x all4 ,s ) our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,if he gives ! gold we co9 x2 we /amp ! belov$ =m ( ! ,son ( ,god on our poor pray]s1 s t :5 !y h made ! circuit & are back aga9 9 ! div9e bosom f :i* !y sprang =?1 someh[ we h add$ some?+ to !m4 ,bre?r51 let u hope t :5 our ,"l's te>s conc]n$ u x 0 n 9 view ( our reprobation1 b ( our salvation4 ,let u be inflam$1 too1 ) a s5se ( our +ratitude t we are su* unwor?y *ildr5 ( s good a ,fa!r4 ,a man may swagg] & brag d[n 8 bett] self :5 m]ely ?reat5$ ) puni%m5t4 ,b :o among y c face1 )\t fl9*+1 ! te>s ( s good a fri5d z our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/8 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cvi4 ,neglect ,( ,div9e ,w>n+s4 #ceb ,! ,gospel to-day tells u1 my de> bre?r51 t ,jesus wept z he approa*$ ,j]usalem2 n = himself1 nor = all he 0 s soon to suff] !re1 b = ! city itself1 & = 8 *os5 p1 to :om he _h giv5 x = _! glory & joy4 ,yes1 ?is beautiful city 0 _! joy & _! pride2 long be=e !y _h be5 tak5 f x into captivity by _! enemies = a "t1 & z ! ,psalmi/ says1 speak+ 9 _! "n1 ,by ! riv]s ( ,babylon we sat & wept :5 we rememb]$ ,sion4 ,& he goes on3 ,if ,i =get !e1 ,j]usalem1 may ,i =get my "r h&2 may my tongue cleave to my m\? if ,i d n rememb] !e1 if ,i d n make ,j]usalem ! beg9n+ ( my joy4 ,& n[ ?is city ( !irs 0 to be tak5 f !m aga9 by a m griev\s & fatal disa/] ?an x _h ev] yet suff]$4 ,!y 7 to be scatt]$ f x all ov] ! _w to d a long p5ance = _! s9s & _! rejection ( him :o _h come to r$eem !m4 ,& our ,div9e ,"l's ,he>t ye>n$ = !m1 = ^! 8 creatures1 & at ! same "t 8 bre?r5 & 8 c\ntrym54 ,fa9 w\ld he h sav$ !m1 if !y w\ld b h be5 will+1 f ! t]rible suff]+s !y 7 to und]go4 ,gladly1 z he says himself1 w\ld he h %elt]$ !m1 if !y w\ld ev5 n[ h come to him1 f ! tempe/ :i* 0 ab\t to break ^u !m f ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,he wept because !y w\ld n come & avail !mselves ( 8 love4 ,we %\ld pray = !m t ! day may be ha/5$ :5 !y %all return & ackn[l$ge _! true ,messias1 _! own ,"l & ,ma/]1 ! only true ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,b !y are n ! only ones to weep =2 !y are n ! only ones :om he has load$ ) favors1 & :o h be5 ungrateful2 !re are o!rs besides ! ,jews :om ,almighty ,god has *os5 = 8 p1 b :o h reject$ him & di/ress$ 8 lov+ he>t4 #cec ,:o are !y8 ,!y are 9 g5]al all s9n]s1 b especially su* z are ,ca?olics2 !y are ^? s\ls = :om ,jesus has done s mu* f _! e>lie/ ye>s1 9 ! mid/ ( :om he has liv$ & wr\ght s _m works ( p[] & goodness2 ^? :om he has enlight5$ ) 8 tru?1 ^? :om he has w>n$ aga9/ s91 ^? :om he has borne ) s long & =giv5 s (t51 ^? :om he has f$ ) 8 own ,body & ,blood4 ,& yet1 ?r\gh evil habits1 by frequ5t mortal s91 !y live on1 deaf to 8 w>n+s1 despis+ 8 love1 n kn[+ ! "t ( _! visitation1 until evil days & a sad end+ come ^u !m4 ,c we wond] t _! enemies1 ! evil "o & _! bad habits1 compass !m r\nd ab\t1 & /rait5 !m on all sides1 & beat !m d[n & leave !m wa/$ & desolate8 ,c we wond] t1 s9ce !y w\ld n be> ! sweet & ennobl+ yoke ( ,*ri/1 !y w be =c$ to groan 9 ! fett]s ( ,satan & be exil$ = ev] f ! true ,j]usalem1 ! home ( peace1 :i* is above8 ,no1 bre?r52 su* is ! fate ( ^? :o p]si/5tly abuse ,god's grace1 :o reject 8 m]cy & 8 ef=ts to save !m4 ,god =bid t su* a c>e]1 su* an end+1 be ours4 ,let u1 !n1 take w>n+2 let u be c>eful ab\t temptations2 let u n presume on our own /r5g? nor on ,god's goodness 9 ! pa/2 let u n make light ( any?+ :i* is dang]\s or =bidd54 ,let u endeavor n to grieve our ,"l by any infidelity1 great or small1 b try to be fai?ful to e grace 9 ?is ! day ( our visitation1 & to foll[ ! ?+s t are = our peace "h & our happ9ess h]eaft]4 ------------------- #ced ,s]mon ,,cvii4 ,liv+ ,f ,day ,to ,day4 ,if ?\ also had/ kn[n1 & t 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s t are = ?y peace4 --,/4 ,luke xix4 #db4 ,! fault ( ! ,jews1 my bre?r51 0 tw(old3 boa/+ ( ! pa/ & wait+ = ! future4 ,x is especially on acc\nt ( ! latt] fault t our ,"l 9 ?is day's ,gospel lays su* /ress on ! words & t 9 ?is ?y day4 ,x is a w>n+ aga9/ try+ to live 9 ! future4 ,we all "k1 to be sure1 t "o may g to ! o!r extreme1 & by a =m ( slo? be too c>eless ( ! future4 ,"s ?+s !re are :i* are c]ta9 to come ^u u1 & _! com+ mu/ be provid$ =4 ,!re is a judgm5t to come1 & e m9ute ( to-day is l a bailiff busy ga!r+ evid5ce = t ,div9e ,c\rt4 ,temptation is sure to come1 & its /ra9 ^u our virtue mu/ be =ese5 9 e pray] ( e day4 ,! common wants ( life = "o's self & family are inevitable 9 ! future1 & mu/ be prud5tly provid$ aga9/4 ,9 all su* ?+s we "k t ! future is an actual fact1 & is j z pres5t to ,god z ?is v in/ant is to u4 #cee ,:at our ,"l w\ld rebuke is n a prud5t =esight1 b t weak & idle /ate ( m9d :i* po/pones to ! future :at %\ld be done at once4 ,?is is ! commone/ ( human delusions4 ,9 a temporal po9t ( view x is condemn$ by ! say+1 ,procra/9ation is ! ?ief ( "t1 & x might be add$ ( _m o!r valuable commodities4 ,9 a spiritual po9t ( view ! dreadful result ( delay+ till to-morr[ :at %\ld be done to-day is express$ by ! say+1 ,hell is pav$ ) good int5tions4 ,wise m5 resolve to d 9 ! future only :at !y _c d n[4 ,_m & _m a poor s\l has lo/ ! k+dom ( heav5 = t "o reason3 resolv+ in/ead ( do+4 ,bre?r51 a practically-m9d$ ,*ri/ian lives 8 spiritual life f day to day4 ,he kn[s t ! future is some?+ entirely 9 ,god's h&s4 ,z = himself1 8 actual ability to d good beg9s & ends ) ea* pass+ h\r4 ,if he provides well = x z x comes & goes he has done 8 "p2 ,god w n fail to take c>e ( ! future4 ,"o's peace ( m9d is nev] secure till "o has le>n$ to be cont5t ) pres5t duty well done4 ,oh6 :at a happ9ess :5 "o's s\l is unburd5$ ( c>e = ! future4 ,d y covet t happ9ess8 ,x is y\rs if y leave no?+ undone = ! pres5t4 ,if y c hone/ly say1 ,t is all ,i c d = ! pres5t1 y may add1 & ! future also4 ,b1 y say1 :at ab\t a purpose ( am5dm5t8 ,does n t dwell specially on ! future8 ,yes1 x does2 b x spr+s f a pres5t sorr[4 ,& if ! sorr[ be z he>tfelt z x %\ld be ! purpose ( am5dm5t w take c>e ( itself4 ,a deep hatr$ ( s9 is ! only true sorr[1 & su* a hatr$ mu/ be endur+4 ,! te/ ( a contrite man is n :at he promises b :at he does4 ,8 sorr[ unites ! pa/ & future 9 ! pres5t4 ,w>n$ by 8 pa/ weakness1 he beg9s "r "h & j n[ by pray] & "w to gu>d aga9/ a future relapse4 #cef ,le>n a lesson1 bre?r51 f our ,"l's w>n+ & f ! fate ( ! ,jews4 ,x is bett] to say "o's morn+ pray]s to-day ?an to resolve to become a sa9t next week4 ,to-day is "h1 & next week is n[h]e4 ,?is day is m9e2 ,i "k n if ,i %all h s mu* z "o o!r4 ,god has ! pa/ & ! future4 ,i w ?ank him = ! pa/1 ,i w beg him = ! future4 ,z to ! pres5t1 ) ,god's help1 ,i w set to "w to d my utmo/4 ------------------- #ceg ,t5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians xii4 #b-aa4 ,bre?r53 ,y "k t :5 y 7 hea!ns y w5t to dumb idols1 accord+ z y 7 l$4 ,:]e=e ,i give y to und]/&1 t no man1 speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 sai? ,ana!ma to ,jesus4 ,& no man c say1 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( graces1 b ! same ,_s2 & !re are div]sities ( m9i/ries1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b ! same ,god1 :o worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man unto pr(it4 ,to "o1 inde$1 by ! ,_s1 is giv5 ! ^w ( wisdom3 to ano!r1 ! ^w ( k accord+ to ! same ,_s3 to ano!r1 fai? 9 ! same ,_s3 to ano!r1 ! grace ( heal+ 9 "o ,_s3 to ano!r1 ! work+ ( miracles3 to ano!r1 prophecy3 to ano!r1 ! disc]n+ ( spirits3 to ano!r1 div]s k9ds ( tongues3 to ano!r1 int]pretation ( spee*es3 b all ^! ?+s "o & ! same ,_s worke?1 divid+ to e "o z he w4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #i-ad4 ,at t "t3 ,to "s :o tru/$ 9 !mselves z j1 & despis$ o!rs1 ,jesus spoke ?is p>able3 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray3 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 ,! ,ph>isee1 /&+1 pray$ ?us ) himself3 ,o ,god1 ,i give !e ?anks t ,i am n z ! re/ ( m51 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 nor su* z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week3 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 #ceh ,& ! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n s mu* z lift up 8 eyes t[>ds heav52 b /ruck 8 brea/1 say+3 ,o ,god1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,i say to y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r2 because e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$3 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cviii4 ,sympa?y = ,s9n]s4 ,o ,god1 ,i give !e ?anks t ,i am n z ! re/ ( m51 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 nor su* z ?is publican4 --,/4 ,luke xviii4 #aa4 ,did y nev] notice t pride & h>dness ( he>t g toge!r8 ,t mis]able ,ph>isee c\ld n enjoy 8 self-glorification )\t condemn+ 8 neighbor1 a p]son1 z x happ5$1 f> m des]v+ ?an himself4 ,inde$1 ! wor/ vices seem to love ea* o!r's company z if !y 7 all blood relatives4 ,covet+ our neighbor's goods1 = example1 goes along ) /+9ess ( our own2 gluttony & lu/ are tw9s4 ,almo/ ! same may be said ( oppress+ o!rs & disobey+ lawful au?ority2 & 9 ?is hateful ,ph>isee we behold ! union ( pride 9 "o's self & contempt = "o's neighbor4 ,! s9n] seems to be b\nd ) a *a9 e l9k ( :i* is d\ble4 ,n[1 bre?r51 ?is is a fault (t5 f\nd 9 f> bett] s\ls ?an ?is haughty ,ph>isee4 ,_m ( u h too little sympa?y = p]sons :om we "k to be 9 mortal s94 ,to be sure1 x is no h>m to rejoice t we are at fri5d%ip ) heav54 ,b ! wor/ ( x is t "s ( u are nev] really happy at ! ?\ght ( our own virtues till we are q mis]able ov] our neighbor's wick$ness2 & :5 we say ) our lips1 ,h[ wick$ ,s-&-,s is6 our he>t :isp]s1 ,& h[ good ,i am6 #cei ,! _s ( correction possesses _m good p--a _s commonly ! sign ( hidd5 pride4 ,no soon] d we take ! fir/ /eps 9 am5dm5t ( life ?an we are divid$ betwe5 rejoic+ 9 our own goodness & lam5t+ ov] o!r folk's vice4 ,i "k n :at we good p %\ld d = some?+ to talk ab\t 7 x n = our neighbor's %ortcom+s4 ,bre?r51 ?is vanity is v fooli% & v dang]\s4 ,:o d>e say t he has no?+ to fe> f ! judgm5ts ( ,god8 ,:o c c\nt himself safe s mu* z "o day f 8 own natural feebl5ess1 or f ! wiles ( ,satan1 or f human respect8 ,& if we d rightly tru/ 9 ,god's favor1 h[ c we =get t progress 9 virtue is a necess>y condition ( our rema9+ virtu\s at all8 ,n[ ?is progress means simply a "r k ( our rema9+ defects & a solid purpose to ov]come !m2 some?+ ) :i* ! vice ( ! ,ph>isee is q incompatible4 ,no?+ s bl9ds u to our own little faults z too mu* reg>d = our neighbor's big ones4 ,d\btless x w\ld h be5 j z difficult = ! ,ph>isee to correct 8 h>%ness ( voice1 or 8 l(ty be>+1 or 8 patroniz+ airs z to ov]come 8 great s9 ( pride itself2 & su* is ! case ) _m ( u4 ,! beam 9 our neighbor's eye looks s %ock+ t we q =get t we h q a squ9t 9 our own eye f v>i\s little motes 9 x4 #cfj ,be c]ta91 !re=e1 bre?r51 t1 if y f9d h>d feel+s 9 y\r he>t t[>d s9n]s1 y h no long j\rney to make be=e y discov] ! capital s9 ( pride 9 y\r own4 ,:y c we n leave judgm5t to ,god1 & treat poor s9n]s aft] our ,"l's example1 pray+ & suff]+ = !m8 ,i d n mean to say t we %\ld =get to m5tion to !m ! awful *a/isem5ts ( ,god2 inde$1 a tru] fri5d does n exi/ ?an "o :o w>ns u ( our future de/ruction1 & "s1 su* z p>5ts1 are 9 duty b\nd to give su* admonition4 ,b 9 ! treatm5t ( moral maladies we %\ld be> 9 m9d t bitt] words & h>% looks spoil good m$ic9e4 ,& especially %\ld we be> 9 m9d t we h _h our own wick$ days4 ,let u1 !re=e1 reg>d s9n]s ) mu* t5d]ness1 dropp+ out ( our view :ile we deal ) !m our own d>l+ selves4 ,let u realize t we ourselves are poor s\ls1 q capable1 b = ,god's s+ul> favor1 ( fall+ into ! wor/ /ate ( s9fulness4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cix4 ,morn+ ,pray]s4 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray4 --,f ! ,gospel ( ! ,sunday4 ,! lesson ( ?is day's ,gospel1 my bre?r51 is pray]2 its necessity & its humility4 ,our %ort s]mon mu/ be cont5t$ ) a little corn] ( ?is great field--t is to say1 morn+ pray]s4 #cfa ,suppose t y\r *ild is sick1 :at is y\r fir/ ^w 9 ! morn+8 ,x is1 ,h[ is ! baby ?is morn+8 ,!n foll[s mu* m3 ,i ?9k x is a little bett] to-day2 x seems easi]2 or x pass$ a bad night2 ,i hope ! day w be cool1 = x suff]s f heat4 ,s1 anxiety = y\r poor little *ild consecrates y\r fir/ ?\ghts & words to its welf>e4 ,& d y n "k t y\r poor s\l is ei!r sick or runs ! risk ( cat*+ a deadly sickness e day y live8 ,!re are bad sights on ! /reets t t5d to sick5 x2 !re are sn>es ( ! devil1 su* z curs+ & f\l-talk+ companions1 bad read+ & saloons2 !re is a spiritual canc] )9--,i mean ! temptation ( ! fle%--:i* c only be kept f de/roy+ ! s\l's life by con/ant & sev]e treatm5t4 ,n[1 ?\ghts & words d y\r sick *ild little good2 b !y are ! v be/ ?+s = ! s\l1 especially e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! man or woman :o kneels d[n & says ! morn+ pray] gu>ds aga9/ temptation1 heads (f ! noon-day demon1 & provides t happie/ ( ev5+s1 t is to say1 ! "o :i* foll[s an innoc5t day4 ,!re's a say+ aga9/ bragg>ts & promise-break]s t f9e words butt] no p>snips4 ,x is n true ( words said 9 *>ity to our neighbor or 9 pray] to ,god4 ,s9c]e words address$ to ,god z ! day beg9s sweet5 e morsel ( food ! livelong day1 light5 e burd5 & weak5 e temptation4 ,:y1 !n1 are y s c>eless ab\t morn+ pray]s8 ,x c only be because y d n appreciate y\r spiritual weakness or y d n c>e :at becomes ( y\r s\l be=e b$time4 ,b somebody might say3 ,fa!r1 c't y tell u some?+ to make ! morn+ pray]s easy8 ,x is v h>d to rememb] !m1 & !n x is s pleasant to get ev5 five m9utes m sleep1 especially 9 ! w9t] "t2 &1 aga91 ,i am always 9 a hurry to get (f to "w1 etc4 #cfb ,n[ y might z well ask me to tell y some?+ to make y reli% a good wa% & a clean %irt4 ,if a man does n hate dirt1 x is prea*+ up ! *imney to try to make him love to be clean4 ,pray] cleans ! he>t4 ,pray] clo!s ! s\l ) ! grace ( ,god4 ,pray] br+s d[n ,god4 ,pray] drives away ! devil4 ,or1 ,i might r say1 t = a clean he>t1 & 9 ord] to get ! grace ( ,god1 & 9 ord] to vanqui% temptation1 pray] is simply & indisp5sably necess>y4 ,once a man came to me & said3 ,fa!r1 = ye>s ,i 0 addict$ to habitual vice ( ! wor/ k9d 7& "h he nam$ a fe>ful s971 b ,i began "s "t ago to say ! ,litany ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 e morn+ & ! ,litany ( ,jesus e night1 & ?is practice has entirely cur$ me ( t dreadful habit4 ,"s su* /ory z t1 my bre?r51 e man mu/ tell be=e he c say t he is deliv]$ f s94 ,= my own "p1 ,i look ^u regul> morn+ pray]s z a pla9 m>k ( pr$e/9ation to et]nal life4 ,ask & y %all receive2 seek & y %all f9d2 knock & x %all be op5$ to y1 is our ,"l's promise to ^? t pray2 & ! be/ pray] is ! morn+ pray]4 ,be ready1 !re=e1 to correct y\rself = omitt+ x4 ,! day y =get x g )\t some?+ y l to eat1 put a nickel 9 ! poor-box1 d\ble up y\r night pray]s1 make a special reque/ to y\r gu>dian angel to get y up 9 good "t = morn+ pray] ! foll[+ morn+4 ,= ! ,our ,fa!r1 ,hail ,m>y1 ,apo/les ,cre$1 ,confiteor1 & ,acts ( ,fai?1 ,hope1 ,sorr[1 & ,*>ity1 t y say 9 ! morn+ w 9 ! end give y a happy dea? & ! k+dom ( heav54 ------------------- #cfc ,s]mon ,,cx4 ,fea/ ,( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal54 ,_m s9s are =giv5 h]1 because %e lov$ mu*4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,my de> bre?r51 no "o :o has fai? c fail to be m or less anxi\s z to :e!r he w 9 ! end save 8 s\l4 ,we all "k t our fai? alone w n save u2 t fai?1 z ,/4 ,james tells u1 )\t works is dead4 ,& we "k t ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! la/ mom5t2 t z ! tree falls1 s w x lie = all et]nity4 ,s we tremble to ?9k t p]haps t la/ mom5t w f9d u ) our s9s un=giv51 & all unprep>$ to meet our ,judge2 & t1 9 spite ( our hav+ borne ! "n ( ,*ri/1 we may be !n ca/ away f 8 pres5ce into ! out] d>kness = ev]4 ,"s p1 ,i "k1 h a v simple way ( reassur+ !mselves ab\t ?is all-important matt]4 ,!y ?9k t1 ( c\rse1 :5 !y come to die !y w s5d = ! prie/2 !n1 if he gets !re 9 "t1 ( c\rse !re c be no "q ab\t _! salvation4 ,& ev5 if he does n1 p]haps !y w\ld n altoge!r despair2 c]ta9ly _! fri5ds w n despair ( !m4 ,god1 !y ?9k1 w n utt]ly ca/ (f ^? :o h always believ$ 9 him2 _! pray]s & ^? ( _! fri5ds w c]ta9ly obta9 !m a place 9 purgatory1 & at la/ !y w save _! s\ls1 at lea/ by fire4 #cfd ,b1 aft] all1 d n ev5 ! mo/ confid5t ( u sometimes h a fe> t ev5 ! la/ sacram5ts may n make our salvation absolutely sure8 ,! la/ sacram5ts are n s v diff]5t f ! o!rs we h receiv$ be=e2 & d we always feel fully prep>$ to die aft] e ,communion :i* we make8 ,no1 !re is a haunt+ fe> t some?+ is n "r :i* pursues u ev5 at ! alt>-rail2 we w\ld give mu* if we c\ld only d some?+ :i* w\ld take x away altoge!r4 ,let u n be tr\bl$ because we h ?is fe>2 x is bett] n to be entirely free f x2 above all1 let u n /ay away f ! sacram5ts because we h x4 ,if we /ay away 9 any case except t ( kn[n & c]ta9 mortal s9 :i* is n =giv51 we %all only make matt]s worse4 ,b /ill ?is fe> is g5]ally a sign ( some?+ wrong2 x does n altoge!r come f humility1 or f ! desire ( salvation4 ,x comes f a want ( some?+ :i* we ought to h2 f a want ( ! greate/ ( all virtues1 ( t :i* includes all o!rs1 & br+s all o!rs ) x--f a want ( ! love ( ,god4 ,n an entire want ( x1 b a want ( /r5g? 9 x1 a want ( affection2 a want ( t feel+ :i* we h = our fri5ds1 & :i*1 above all1 we %\ld h = ! greate/ & be/ ( all4 ,yes1 p]fect love1 z ,/4 ,john tells u1 ca/s out fe>4 ,x is ! %ort cut out ( all ^! worries1 difficulties1 & anxieties :i* all :o are n h>d5$ s9n]s mu/ h )\t x4 ,x 0 ! direct & simple road :i* ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5 took 9 escap+ f s94 #cfe ,%e foll[$ ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s z he w5t on 8 mission ( m]cy2 %e saw ! miracles ( 8 p[] & goodness2 %e saw ! love = m5 :i* %one 9 8 face & inspir$ 8 e ^w & action1 & h] he>t 0 t\*$ & melt$4 ,%e took x away at once & = ev] f all ^? va9 ?+s to :i* x _h be5 atta*$ & gave x truly & entirely to him :o _h made x1 & :o _h come 9 sorr[ & suff]+ to w9 back 8 own4 ,& h] _m s9s 7 =giv5 because %e lov$ mu*2 because all ! p[]s ( e>? & ( hell _c put an ob/acle betwe5 ,god & ! s\l t loves him z he %\ld be lov$4 ,if we w\ld only d z %e did2 if we w\ld put away all ^! b>ga9+s ab\t j h[ mu* we are b\nd to give to ,god1 & h[ mu* we c safely keep = ourselves2 if we w\ld love him z %e did1 n ) a m]e pass+ s5tim5t1 b ) t devotion & self-sacrific+ affection :i* x is s easy sometimes to give to a m]e creature2 if we w\ld let him1 z he wi%es1 into our he>ts z our de>e/ & be/1 & make ev]y?+ else give place1 !n fe> w\ld pass away1 & we %\ld say1 ,let ,god take me :5 he w2 let me suff] :at my s9s des]ve1 b surely he w n keep me f lov+ him4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 to love ,god is ! "o ?+ necess>y2 to love him is to save our s\ls4 ------------------- #cff ,elev5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #a-aj4 ,bre?r53 ,i make kn[n unto y ! gospel :i* ,i prea*$ to y1 :i* also y h receiv$1 & :]e9 y /&3 by :i* also y are sav$1 if y hold fa/ aft] :at mann] ,i prea*$ to y1 unless y h believ$ 9 va94 ,= ,i deliv]$ to y fir/ ( all1 :i* ,i also receiv$3 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures3 & t he 0 buri$1 & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures3 & t he 0 se5 by ,cephas1 & aft] t by ! elev54 ,!n 0 he se5 by m ?an five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ( :om _m rema9 until ?is pres5t1 & "s are fall5 asleep4 ,aft] t he 0 se5 by ,james1 !n by all ! apo/les4 ,& la/ ( all1 he 0 se5 also by me1 z by "o born out ( due "t4 ,= ,i am ! lea/ ( ! apo/les1 :o am n wor?y to be call$ an apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,b by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am3 & 8 grace 9 me ha? n be5 void4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,m>k vii4 #ca-cg4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus go+ out ( ! bord]s ( ,tyre1 came by ,sidon to ! sea ( ,galilee1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! t]ritories ( ,decapolis4 ,& !y br+ to him "o t 0 deaf & dumb2 & !y bes\ght him to lay 8 h& ^u him4 ,& tak+ him aside f ! multitude1 he put 8 f+]s into 8 e>s1 & spitt+1 he t\*$ 8 tongue3 & look+ up to heav51 he groan$1 & said to him3 ,ephpheta1 :i* is1 ,be op5$4 #cfg ,& imm$iately 8 e>s 7 op5$1 & ! /r+ ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & he spoke "r4 ,& he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man4 ,b ! m he *>g$ !m1 s mu* ! m a great deal did !y publi% x4 ,& s mu* ! m did !y wond]1 say+3 ,he ha? done all ?+s well2 he ha? made bo? ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxi4 ,want ,( ,confid5ce ,9 ,god4 ,he ha? done all ?+s well4 --,/4 ,m>k vii4 #cg4 ,! spectators ( ! d\ble miracle relat$ 9 ?is day's ,gospel 7 fill$ ) admiration at our ,"l's p[] & goodness2 !y c\ld n help exclaim+1 ,he do? all ?+s well4 ,w\ld to ,god1 bre?r51 t su* a s5tim5t ( our ,"l's love & p[] fill$ our he>ts6 ,confid5ce 9 ,god1 h[ev]1 is ! v virtue _m ,*ri/ians lack mo/4 ,true1 we say & believe t ,god is inf9itely good--t he is m]cy itself4 ,b su* language is v indef9ite & may express a v dim conception4 ,x is some?+ l say+ t a /one is v h>d or t wat] is v wet4 ,we are apt to =m pictures ( ,god's attributes 9 our m9ds1 j z a pa9t] may make a portrait ( "s hi/orical p]sonage he nev] saw2 _m ( our notions ( ,god are fancy portraits1 all imag9ation4 ,b j ?9k ( ! actual gr\nds ( our confid5ce 9 our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,j realize t ?is wond]ful be+ is fill$ ) ! t5d]e/ human love = ! wor/ ( u1 & has all ! div9e p[] at 8 comm&--be+ bo? man & ,god--to make good 8 love by br++ ab\t our spiritual & temporal welf>e4 #cfh ,! ,inc>nation is ! div9e ,m]cy made man = ! love ( u4 ,c we suppose t su* a be+1 hav+ begun ! good "w ( our salvation by giv+ u ! true religion1 w leave any?+ undone1 t we w let him d1 to br+ u to ! k+dom ( heav58 ,d y ?9k t su* a lov+ ,fa!r w\ld tea* u1 8 *ildr51 ,a ,b ,c except ) ! set purpose ( go+ clean ?r\gh to ,x ,y ,z8 ,j ?9k1 t x positively nev] happ5$ t any wret*$ s9n]1 h[ ev] degrad$1 ev] implor$ our ,"l's =giv5ess & 0 reject$2 nay1 t he himself secretly inspires s9n]s ) _! grief & horror = _! evil ways1 & !n imp>ts =giv5ess 9 return = 8 own gift4 ,! fact is t ! "q is n :e!r ,god w =give u1 b :e!r we w let him d x4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is inf9itely good & inf9itely p[]ful be+ is b5t & det]m9$ t we %all enjoy p]fect happ9ess1 _w )\t end4 ,:at a wond]1 !n1 t we c treat our ,"l 9 our cold-he>t$ way6 ,scrupul\s p]sons treat him z if he 7 a tyrant2 lukew>m ,*ri/ians treat him l a /epfa!r2 ob/9ate s9n]s treat him ) op5 contempt4 ,! practise ( pray]1 ! reception ( ! sacram5ts & o!r aids ( religion--we treat !m z s*ool-*ildr5 d _! lessons3 we d x all because we are afraid ( ! consequ5ces if we don't4 ,consid]+ h[ mu* ,god loves u 8 s]vice %\ld come z easy to u z brea?+ ! air2 x %\ld be ! elem5t 9 :i* we live4 ,if our fai? 7 a little m practical ,god's lovel9ess w\ld be z pla9 to u z ! op5 day & ! sun 9 ! heav5s4 #cfi ,fur!rmore1 & ?is is /ill m practical1 lack ( confid5ce 9 ,god is :y we rep9e at 8 visitations4 ,x is easy en\gh to say1 be resign$ to ! w ( ,god1 b h[ c we be cont5t to suff] unless we are p5etrat$ ) confid5ce 9 ! div9e goodness8 ,bre?r51 y "k h[ we sometimes take m$ic9e4 ,we wrap x up 9 a pleasant-flavor$ waf] or hide x 9 a spoonful ( sug>1 & d[n x goes & we nev] ta/e its bitt]ness4 ,s a lively confid5ce 9 ,god1 if we only _h en\gh ( x1 is ! sweetness to wrap ar\nd ! bitt] ?+s ( life4 ,temptations1 long & we>isome pov]ty1 ill-heal?1 unpleasant companions 9 ! h\sehold--^! & o!r su* trials are ! bitt] pills ( ! s\l2 :5 we fairly realize t ,god means !m = our spiritual good we c be> !m ) pati5ce1 ev5 ) ?ankfulness4 ,did y ev] he> ( ! wit*-hazel1 & h[ p us$ to fancy t a crook$ bran* ( x ?r[n into ! air w\ld fall on ! spot :]e a good spr+ ( wat] c\ld be f\nd8 ,well1 ! wit*-hazel ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l is j ?is "q3 ,h[ mu* confid5ce h y 9 ! love ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = y8 ,if t does n reveal ! hidd5 spr+s ( y\r he>t & br+ ! wat]s ( love gu%+ =?1 !n t he>t is hopelessly dry4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxii4 ,devotion ,to ,! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,:y d ,ca?olics pay s mu* honor to ! ,virg9 ,m>y8 ,are !y n do+ an injury to h] ,son by ov]-honor+ 8 ,"m8 ,:at is ! reason1 ! doctr9e1 ( ! ,ca?olic's devotion to ,m>y8 #cgj ,v fair que/ions1 bre?r52 que/ions :i* y %\ld be ready to answ] ) intellig5ce & k9dness4 ,s t n[1 z we approa* ! ,fea/ ( ,our ,lady's ,assumption into heav51 let u r5ew our fai? 9 h] dignity4 ,:at1 !n1 does ! ,ca?olic fai? tea* u ab\t h]8 ,x tea*es u t %e is ! ,"m ( ,god2 & fur!r1 t1 on acc\nt ( ! =ese5 m]its ( h] ,son1 %e 0 pres]v$ f ! /a9 ( orig9al s92 t %e 0 always a virg92 & t x is lawful & pr(itable to ask h] pray]s4 ,su* are ! articles ( fai? conc]n+ ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,once y "k some?+ ab\t h] ,son's div9ity y easily p]ceive h] dignity ( ,"m ( ,god4 ,h] title ( ,"m ( ,god pla9ly re/s ^u ! fact t h] ,son is ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god2 8 nature is div9e & 8 p]son is div9e4 ,& "h y mu/ be> 9 m9d ! di/9ction betwe5 nature & p]son4 ,he has ! nature1 be+1 ess5ce ( ,god4 ,& he has ! p]son ( ,god2 = our ,savi\r is ,god ! ,son1 second p]son ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,:at1 !n1 is human ab\t him8 = we "k t he is z truly man z he is truly ,god4 ,! answ] is t he has a human nature z well z a div9e nature4 ,he became man2 & he did s by tak+ human nature f ,m>y1 8 ,"m4 ,b1 y ask aga91 is he a human p]son also8 ,no1 = we h se5 t he is ! div9e p]son1 ,god ! ,son4 ,!re _c be two p]sons 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is b a s+le p]son1 "o individual1 & t is div9e4 ,s t ! div9e p]sonality ( ! ,son ( ,god takes human nature & unites x to ! div9e nature4 ,! "o div9e p]son ^: "n is ,*ri/1 & :o is ( bo? div9e & human nature1 has no human p]sonality1 b div9e4 #cga ,& ?is is ! ,son ( ,m>y4 ,is %e n ! ,"m ( our ,"l1 p]sonally 8 ,"m8 ,c any "o be a "m & n be "m ( a p]son8 ,is he n p]sonally h] son8 ,:at a dignity6 ,:at a my/]i\s & wond]ful em95ce1 to be "m ( ! div9e p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god made man4 ,no wond] t we honor h]2 al?\gh we "k full well t all %e has ( dignity & sanctity %e has by no p[] ( h] own1 b by gift ( ,god1 & t %e is purely a human be+4 ,^? :o d n honor ,m>y fail to appreciate ! maje/y ( ,*ri/2 fail to und]/& ! doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nation2 fail to grasp ! imm5sity ( ! div9e love 9 ,god becom+ man4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ,god %\ld h sav$ h] f ! ta9t ( ,adam's s91 %\ld h pres]v$ h] a spotless virg91 %\ld h sav$ h] pure body f ! grave's fil? by ! ,assumption into heav54 ,! ,angel ,gabriel tells u :at ,m>y is3 ,behold ?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb1 & ?\ %alt br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus4 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 444 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e1 & !re=e ! ,holy 7,"o7 t %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 #cgb ,n[1 bre?r51 to be a "m is to hold an (fice4 ,x is to ex]cise by div9e "r ! highe/ p[]s committ$ to a human be+4 ,:at wond]ful rights a "m possesses6 ,an affectionate allegiance is due h] f h] son3 an ob$i5ce in/9ctive1 sacr$1 supreme2 a rev]5tial & he>ty loyalty :i* ar\ses ! noble/ emotions 9 ! h>de/ he>t & gives bir? to h]oic de$s ev5 9 m5 ( ! weake/ natures4 ,a "m is entitl$ to h] son's love by ! mo/ sacr$ ( all obligations4 ,well1 j ?9k ( x3 our ,bless$ ,"l 01 & is yet1 b\nd to 8 ,"m by t imp]ative div9e law2 he 01 & is yet1 subject to ! sweete/ &1 = a noble nature1 ! mo/ resi/less impulse to d 8 ,"m's w & to make h] happy4 ,he owes h] love1 ob$i5ce1 rev]5ce1 fri5d%ip1 support1 companion%ip1 sympa?y4 ,& he t do? all ?+s well1 w\ld he n d 8 :ole duty z ,son1 w\ld he n be a model ,son8 ,w\ld he n grant h] lighte/ wi% :ile he liv$ ) h] on e>?1 w he n gladly d s n[ 9 heav58 ,h5ce our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ sp5t ne>ly 8 :ole life 9 8 ,"m's imm$iate company1 cons5t+ to po/pone = h] sake 8 ,fa!r's "w ( publi%+ 8 div9ity & prea*+ 8 ,gospel4 ,h5ce he work$ 8 fir/ miracle at h] reque/ at ! w$d+ ( ,cana4 ,h5ce he inspir$ h] to prophecy t all g5]ations w\ld call h] bless$4 ,h5ce1 too1 our ,"l has in/ill$ into e ,*ri/ian he>t "s little gl[ ( 8 own deep filial love = h]4 ,9 tru?1 bre?r51 :atev] ,*ri/'s ,"m is to him by nature1 t %e is to u by adoption4 ,j 9 proportion to our union ) him are we b\nd to h]4 ,& if we wi% to "k him well we c /udy 9 no bett] s*ool ?an 8 ,"m's4 ,if we wi% to love him t5d]ly1 h] mat]nal he>t c be/ tea* u h[4 ,& if we h favors to ask him we %all be glad1 if we are n too self-conceit$1 to secure h] pray]s to assi/ u4 ------------------- #cgc ,s]mon ,,cxiii4 ,gratitude4 ,my bre?r51 we h _h a ^w to say be=e ?is ab\t ! vice ( +ratitude1 & ( h[ mean a vice x is1 especially 9 a ,*ri/ian4 ,n[ let u consid] ! opposite virtue--gratitude4 ,x is1 to be sure1 "o ( ! little virtues4 ,yet h[ c we call any class ( virtues little8 ,no d\bt !re are1 /rictly speak+1 grades ( m]it v mu* high] "o above ! o!r4 ,b t is n s mu* f ! action done 9 ea* case z f ! motive t inspires ! action4 ,"o saves a man's life = ! love ( money2 ano!r gives a glass ( cold wat] = ! love ( ,god4 ,! glass ( wat] is no?+ comp>$ to a human life2 yet ! glass ( wat] w be rew>d$ = all et]nity1 & ! sav+ ( ! human life is paid = z we pay = a load ( coal4 ,bre?r51 bew>e ( ?9k+ !re is any ?+ to be call$ little t has to d ) ,god & et]nal life2 & always be> 9 m9d t1 by practis+ little virtues ) an e>ne/ purpose to please ,god1 y\r m]it is accord+ to y\r he>t1 & n accord+ to y\r h&4 ,i d n int5d to speak specially1 j n[1 ( gratitude to ,god2 b betwe5 man & man gratitude is "o ( ^? g5tle virtues t increase our fondness = ea* o!r4 ,gratitude is a %ort cut to s9c]e & la/+ fri5d%ip4 #cgd ,& if a sup]natural motive inspires "o's gratitude to 8 fri5ds1 !n a holy fri5d%ip is ! result4 ,"s p compla9 t !y h no fri5ds4 ,i ?9k !y are mo/ to blame !mselves4 ,h !y nev] _h a favor done !m8 ,:y1 e "o ( u has _h a score ( favors done him e day ( 8 life4 ,^? :o be> x 9 m9d1 :o say a ^w ( he>ty ?anks1 :o wat* a *ance to d a favor 9 return1 nev] lack fri5ds4 ,bre?r51 nev] =get a favor4 ,return x if y c1 at lea/ 9 "p2 b at any rate nev] =get x4 ,feel grateful at lea/2 say a ?ankful ^w2 (f] up a pray] = y\r b5efactors n[ & !n4 ,! be/ use we c make ( our memories is to rememb] our b5efactors4 ,favors done & favors gratefully rememb]$ are ! two halves ( a happy life4 ,x w\ld be only simple ju/ice if we look$ on gratitude z we d on a j debt2 = gratitude pays debts1 fir/ 9 good-w1 & be=e long 9 a m sub/antial mann]4 ,y "k t an hone/ debtor w always try to save a little f day to day to pay 8 debts4 ,s we c d a little f "t to "t by way ( in/alm5ts1 s to speak2 we c say a daily pray] = our b5efactors1 write an occasional lett]1 pay a visit n[ & !n1 (t5 praise !m to our fri5ds4 ,( c\rse1 ^? :o h done u ! greate/ favors are entitl$ to ! deepe/ gratitude4 ,n[1 :o has done s mu* = u z our p>5ts8 ,c]ta9ly1 next to ,god1 our p>5ts /& fir/ 9 ! li/ ( our b5efactors4 ,yet _m1 especially aft] !y h m>ri$ & settl$ d[n 9 _! own families1 are want+ 9 gratitude to _! p>5ts4 ,m>ri$ p]sons :o are badly treat$ by _! own *ildr5 %\ld sometimes ask !mselves if x be n 9 puni%m5t = _! =getfulness ( _! own p>5ts4 #cge ,( c\rse1 :5 we are 9 middle life1 :at 0 done = u 9 *ildhood seems v f> away2 x 0 diffus$ ov] _m ye>s2 x 0 a regul> habit & c\rse ( life2 x 0 b\nd up 9 our p>5ts own happ9ess4 ,b let u be> 9 m9d1 all ! same1 h[ true & deep ! love t inspir$ x2 h[ unwe>i$ ! pati5ce2 h[ self-=getful ! devotion ( our p>5ts1 & let u seek e *ance to make _! la/ ye>s happy4 ,bre?r51 %all ,i say a ^w ab\t gratitude due to u ( ! sanctu>y8 ,has n "s prie/ done y a favor2 conv]t$ y by a s]mon1 inspir$ y to p]sev]ance by 8 advice 9 ! confessional1 soo!d y\r sick & we>y he>t1 or reconcil$ y to a dre>y burd58 ,if s1 y ought to pray = him1 & especially = y\r pa/ors4 ,b gratitude to ,god is1 ( c\rse1 ! fir/ & be/ ( all4 ,f him we h receiv$ all1 &1 hav+ =feit$ e favor1 aga9 & aga9 receiv$ !m back f ! div9e b\nty4 ------------------- #cgf ,twelf? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #b ,cor9?ians iii4 #d-i4 ,bre?r53 ,su* confid5ce we h1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ t[>ds ,god4 ,n t we are suffici5t to ?9k any?+ ( ourselves z ( ourselves2 b our suffici5cy is f ,god4 ,:o also ha? made u fit m9i/]s ( ! new te/am5t1 n 9 ! lett]1 b 9 ! ,_s4 ,= ! lett] kille?2 b ! ,_s give? life4 ,n[ if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1 engrav5 ) lett]s ^u /ones1 0 glori\s1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly behold ! face ( ,moses1 = ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* is done away3 h[ %all n ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be r 9 glory8 ,= if ! m9i/ration ( condemnation be glory1 mu* m ! m9i/ration ( ju/ice ab\nde? 9 glory4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke x4 #bc-cg4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,bless$ are ! eyes t see ! ?+s :i* y see4 ,= ,i say to y t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ! ?+s t y see1 & h n se5 !m3 & to he> ! ?+s t y he>1 & h n he>d !m4 ,& behold a c]ta9 lawy] /ood up1 tempt+ him1 & say+3 ,ma/]1 :at mu/ ,i d to possess et]nal life8 ,b he said to him3 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 ,he answ]+1 said3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ) ?y :ole s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d3 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,& he said to him3 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live4 ,b he1 will+ to ju/ify himself1 said to ,jesus3 ,& :o is my neighbor8 #cgg ,& ,jesus answ]+1 said3 ,a c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & fell among robb]s1 :o also /ripp$ him1 & hav+ w\nd$ him1 w5t away1 leav+ him half dead4 ,& x happ5$ t a c]ta9 prie/ w5t d[n ! same way1 & see+ him1 he pass$ by4 ,9 l mann] also a ,levite1 :5 he 0 ne> ! place & saw him1 pass$ by4 ,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan be+ on 8 j\rney came ne> him2 & see+ him 0 mov$ ) compassion4 ,& go+ up to him1 b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e3 & sett+ him ^u 8 own bea/1 br\ght him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him4 ,& ! next day he took out two p5ce1 & gave to ! ho/1 & said3 ,take c>e ( him3 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt sp5d ov] & above1 ,i at my return w repay !e4 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree 9 ?y op9ion 0 neighbor to him t fell among ! robb]s8 ,b he said3 ,he t %[$ m]cy to him4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,g & d ?\ 9 l mann]4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxiv4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,g & d ?\ 9 l mann]4 ,/4 ,luke x4 #cg4 ,h[ few ( u1 bre?r51 are really naturally ( a self-sacrific+ disposition6 ,h[ few actually enjoy1 = example1 ! (fices ( ! sick-room1 or s mu* z a little visit ( condol5ce to an afflict$ fri5d6 #cgh ,t is :y our ,bless$ ,"l1 9 ?is day's ,gospel1 has giv5 u ! beautiful p>able ( ! good ,sam>itan4 ,al?\gh a h]etic & s*ismatic aga9/ ! law ( ,moses1 he is *os5 z a model because he _h a t5d]1 compassionate he>t1 & 0 will+ to put himself to tr\ble & exp5se = 8 neighbor's welf>e4 ,! corporal works ( m]cy1 bre?r51 are ! easie/ ( ! ways to ! love ( ,god4 ,p are fond ( admir+ ! memb]s ( religi\s ord]s1 :o1 = ! love ( ,god1 s]ve ! sick & ! ag$1 ! insane & ! orphans2 (t5 =gett+ t if ?is is good z a life-"w = !m1 x is n bad z an occasional practise ( virtue = u liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,all ar\nd u !re are %\ld]s b5d+ "u we>y burd5s & he>ts break+ ) insupportable c>es3 yes1 ev5 9 "o's own h\sehold4 ,h[ (t5 d m5 d5y _! wives ! pleasure ( _! company2 :5 ,sunday comes1 go+ (f ) any *ance companions & leav+ ! poor "m to m9d ! *ildr51 to miss ,mass1 & sit lonely at home ! livelong day4 ,h[ v (t5 d "y m5 ?9k ( tak+ anybody's si/]s to "s respectable place ( amusem5t r ?an _! own si/]s6 ,i ?9k t if a spiritual !rmomet] 7 dipp$ into su* m5's he>ts !y w\ld be f\nd pretty ne> ! freez+ po9t4 ,b1 bre?r51 ! sick-room--ah6 t is ! place on ! road betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o :]e m5 & wom5 are (t5e/ f\nd ly+ 9 ! dire/ di/ress4 ,h y ev] be5 v sick8 ,if s1 y "k ! value ( a little good nurs+4 ,a man :o 0 j recov]+ f a v dang]\s sickness told me once t :5 8 head 0 burn+ ) ! fev] he w\ld will+ly h giv5 a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s = ! cool+1 re/ful relief he enjoy$ e "t ! nurse re>rang$ ! pill[s = him4 #cgi ,& if y _c be a regul> nurse = ! sick1 !re is no reason :y y %\ld n pay an occasional visit to ! sick-room4 ,y c sp5d a pleasant qu>t] ( an h\r 9 *e]ful conv]sation4 ,y c relieve "s poor1 we>y wat*]1 s t %e or he may get a little re/4 ,y c take ! ail+ *ild f ! worn-out "m's arms & let h] lie d[n & re/ h] /iff5$ limbs1 or g to *ur* to refre% h] anxi\s s\l4 ,y c br+ "s little delicacy to soo! ! sick p]son's palate4 ,y c read "s pray]s beside ! sick b$ morn+ or night2 = we all "k t 9 "t ( illness x is almo/ impossible to pray "o's self4 ,y c l5d a h& to set ?+s to rights1 to cook a meal ( victuals1 or wa% ! di%es1 or run an err& to ! drug-/ore or groc]y2 & ev] & always y c say a ^w ( com=t1 ( hope1 ( resignation to ! div9e w--words *eap to give b preci\s to receive4 ,& :5 at la/ dea? is come y\r pres5ce may be ( ! deepe/ com=t4 ,!n is ! "t to come =w>d promptly & help to lay out ! ,*ri/ian corpse2 to set up = a night beside t /range1 sil5t gue/ 9 ! c(f92 &1 :5 y f9d two or ?ree ga!r$ ab\t x1 to h ! c\rage to lead 9 recit+ ! ros>y = ! s\l's happy repose4 ,i "k1 bre?r51 t !re are _m k9d he>ts :o zeal\sly practise ^! lovely virtues4 ,b !re are o!rs1 especially among ! m51 :o ne>ly q =get !m4 ,& o!rs /ill :o d !m grudg+ly1 & only aft] _m entreaties4 ,to obta9 a k9d act f an unwill+ he>t1 & aft] enc\nt]+ _m excuses1 is l bl[+ a dy+ fire3 be=e y see ! bright coals y\r face is pretty well cov]$ ) a%es & c9d]s4 #chj ,bre?r51 let u n be put to %ame by ! ,sam>itan4 ,:5 confront$ ) p]sons suff]+ f pov]ty1 sickness1 dea?1 or any mis=tune1 d l ! ,sam>itan3 =get all ab\t _! nationality1 or acqua9tance%ip1 or religion4 ,say some?+ or d some?+ 9 *>ity & = ! love ( ,god2 y\r neighbor's deepe/ gratitude & ,god's sure rew>d w amply repay y4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxv4 ,our ,neighbors4 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree1 9 ?y op9ion1 0 neighbor to him t fell among robb]s8 ,b ,he said1 he t %[$ m]cy to him4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,we are taught 9 ! ,gospel ( today to love our neighbors z ourselves4 ,n[1 if we h ?is love x %[s itself 9 de$s4 ,if1 :5 we see our neighbor 9 di/ress1 we pass by1 ?9k+ "s "o else may help him1 b we _c1 we are l ! pr\d prie/ & ! ,levite1 n l ! good ,sam>itan4 ,our ,"l1 aft] describ+ ! *>ity ( ?is ,sam>itan1 says3 ,g & d ?\ 9 l mann]4 ,we c n pass by our neighbor :5 he is 9 extreme necessity )\t s92 & if 8 necessity be great we mu/ help him1 at lea/ out ( our abundance4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t we are free ( obligation 9 ?is matt]4 ,/4 ,john says3 ,he t ha? ! sub/ance ( ?is _w & %all see 8 bro!r 9 ne$1 & %all %ut up 8 b[els f him1 h[ do? ! *>ity ( ,god abide 9 him8 #cha ,are n all m5 creatures ( ,god8 ,are n all m5 r$eem$ by ! ,blood ( ,*ri/8 ,does ,god give m ( ?is _w's goods to "o man ?an to ano!r because he loves "o m ?an ano!r8 ,n at all4 ,! poore/ 9 ?is _w's goods may be ri* 9 ,god's grace4 ,x is pla91 !n1 t if ,god has *>ity = all m51 we _c h 8 grace if we d n ex]cise *>ity t[>ds all1 & p>ticul>ly our neighbor 9 di/ress4 ,we mu/ love ^? :om ,god loves if we love ,god1 & ?is love mu/ be active--n 9 ^w nor 9 tongue1 says ,/4 ,john1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,we all pray to ,god = m]cy2 b if we w\ld f9d m]cy we mu/ %[ m]cy4 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 says our ,"l1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,b1 says ,/4 ,james1 judgm5t )\t m]cy to him t ha? n done m]cy4 ,m]cy %all be grant$ to ! m]ciful1 b x %all be d5i$ to ! h>d ( he>t4 ,deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 says ,isaias1 & br+ ! ne$y & ! h>borless into ?y h\se4 ,!n ?\ %alt call & ! ,"l %all he>4 ,/4 ,j]ome says3 ,i h nev] kn[n a m]ciful man to h a bad dea?4 ,! ^w ( ,god enc\rages u to r$eem our s9s ) alms & our iniquities ) works ( m]cy to ! poor4 ,x says fur!r3 ,= alms deliv] f all s9 & f dea?1 & w n suff] ! s\l to g into d>kness4 ,we are taught also 9 ,holy ,scripture t ,*ri/ consid]s z done to himself :at we d = ! poor1 b t if we refuse to help ^? 9 di/ress x is z if *>ity 7 refus$ to ,*ri/ himself4 ,! s5t5ce :i* %all decide our et]nal happ9ess or woe w be accord+ to our behavior t[>ds our neighbor 9 di/ress4 #chb ,let u take c>e n to be deaf to ! cries ( ! suff]+ poor2 let u r embrace ) affection ! lovely virtue ( m]cy4 ,bi%op ,*allon] says3 ,x 0 m]cy :i* br\ght ! ,son ( ,god d[n f heav5 to u1 & x is m]cy :i* c>ries u up to him4 ,he calls m]cy ! favorite daught] ( ! great ,k+4 ,! rew>d ( ! m]ciful w be v great4 ,he t ha? m]cy on ! poor l5de? to ! ,"l1 & he w repay him4 ,^? ( u :o labor 9 ! sacr$ m9i/ry & ^? :o d "w 9 ! ,conf]5ce ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul meet cont9ually ) p]sons ^: di/ress appeals mo/ p[]fully to our *>ity4 ,h[ we wi% ! (f]+s = ! poor 7 m g5]\s6 ,h[ we wi% ,god w\ld inspire pi\s ,*ri/ians to s5d 9 donations = ! poor6 ,if y w\ld sometimes s5d into ! *ur*-(fice envelopes conta9+ money = ! poor1 :at good use we c\ld make ( x1 & h[ x w\ld call d[n ! m]cy ( ,god ^u y\r s\ls6 ,bre?r51 we h ,jesus ,*ri/ ) u 9 ! p]sons ( ! poor4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxvi4 ,occasions ,( ,s94 ,:o is my neighbor8 --,f ! ,gospel ( ! ,sunday4 #chc ,?is is a v important "q1 my bre?r54 ,we dep5d mu* = our happ9ess on ! k9d ( p]sons :o live ar\nd u & on h[ !y feel to-w>ds u4 ,our ,"l answ]s ! "q by ! fam\s & t\*+ p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,by t p>able he tea*es u k9dness ( he>t2 he makes t ! m>k ( true neighborly conduct4 ,! good neighbor is ! fri5dly & b5evol5t "o4 ,b may we n turn ! "q ar\nd & le>n ano!r good lesson f x8 ,i ?9k we c4 ,! ,gospel is l a piece ( good clo?4 ,y "k :5 a wise "m buys "s clo? to make ! *ildr5 clo!s %e w get a piece t1 z !y say1 w d to turn--t is1 :5 "o side is worn out y c rip up ! g>m5t & make x ov] aga9 ) ! inside turn$ outside1 & s x w la/ q a :ile long]4 ,s we may le>n1 p]haps1 ano!r lesson f ! "q 9 ! ,gospel by rev]s+ x & ask+1 ,:o is n my neighbor8 ,! saloon-keep] is n y\r neighbor4 ,geographically speak+1 no d\bt he is y\r neighbor4 ,he takes c>e to be h&y to y4 ,he is on ! gr\nd-floor ( ! big t5em5t-h\se y live 91 s t y mu/ pass 8 door to get to y\r own4 ,or he is on ! corn] y mu/ turn tw5ty times a day4 ,if ne>ness 7 ! only m>k ( a neighbor1 ! saloon-keep] is v neighborly inde$4 ,b1 morally speak+1 & 9 ! mean+ ( our ,"l's p>able1 he is p]haps ! la/ man :o c claim to be y\r neighbor4 ,yet _m hone/ fell[s treat ! saloon-keep] n only z _! neighbor1 b z a p>tn] 9 _! bus9ess4 ,!y d ! h>d "w2 ! work+man's %>e 9 ! p>tn]%ip is to b5d "u ! heavy hod 9 ! hot sun1 or to /rike ) ! heavy sl$ge on ! rocks1 or to be half-/ifl$ ! livelong day 9 ! hot factory2 ! o!r p>tn] has = 8 %>e ( ! "w only to smile & pass ! bottle4 #chd ,y "k :i* "o gets ! bulk ( ! pr(its2 or if y d n1 ! work+-man's wife & family "k x all too well4 ,h[ _m fooli% m5 are !re :o h tak5 ?is bad neighbor into p>tn]%ip ! mo/ confid5tial1 & n only give him mo/ ( _! money 9 return = worse ?an no?+1 b h made him1 besides1 ! manag+ p>tn] ( _! leisure1 _! fri5d%ips1 & _! politics6 ,z to ! sorr[s t are br$ by ! saloon-keep]'s traffic1 he manages to escape !m = a "t2 & may ,god give him ! grace to rep5t ( 8 s9s & fly f _! occasion--t is1 *ange 8 bus9ess--t he may escape ! div9e wra? 9 ! future4 ,ano!r v bad neighbor1 & "o v unwor?y ( t "n1 is a c]ta9 class ( newsdeal]s4 ,i say a c]ta9 class1 = ,i hope t n all news deal]s are alike4 ,b !re are v _m ( !m :o are guilty ( ! loss ( human s\ls by sell+ p]iodicals & books :i* c only corrupt ! m9d & he>t ( ! read]4 ,i ask y1 ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 :at d y ?9k ( ^? :o dress out _! w9d[s1 ) bad pictures to lure passionate y\? to ! e>ly wreck ( s\l & body8 ,:at d y ?9k ( p]sons :o actually make a liv+ 9 sell+ j\rnals :i* are b ! pictur$ proce$+s ( ! police c\rts8 ,o my bre?r56 h[ (t5 is ! grace ( a good confession & ,communion de/roy$ by a few m9utes bad read+6 ,h[ _m !re are ^: fir/ mortal s9 has be5 "s act ( y\?ful depravity sugge/$ by :at 0 b\ght at a newsdeal]'s6 ,su* news deal]s hold ,satan's c]tificates to tea* ! sci5ce ( p]dition4 #che ,:at ne$ has ! ,evil ,_s to fe> ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* & ,ca?olic s*ool z long z he is n h9d]$ f lay+ 8 sn>es = y\?ful virtue 9 e direction1 z long z ! laws aga9/ obsc5e lit]ature are a dead-lett]8 ,!re=e1 let ,ca?olic p>5ts furni% _! families ) good read+1 bo? secul> & religi\s2 let !m take at lea/ "o ,ca?olic pap]1 & let !m patronize & direct _! *ildr5 to patronize news deal]s :o d n sell dang]\s matt]4 ,( c\rse !re are o!r bad neighbors1 su* z ^? :o invite y to a public dance1 or a moonlight excursion1 or a ,sunday picnic1 or a l[ !atre4 ,b ,i ?9k y w agree ) me t ! commone/ vices are intemp]ance & impurity1 & t our wor/ enemies are ^? two bad neighbors1 ! saloon-keep] & ! v5d] ( impure lit]ature4 ------------------- #chf ,?irte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians iii4 #af-bb4 ,bre?r53 ,to ,abraham 7 ! promises made1 & to 8 se$4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to 8 se$s1 z ( _m3 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :o is ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 t ! te/am5t :i* 0 confirm$ by ,god1 ! law :i* 0 made aft] f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 do? n disannul1 to make ! promise ( no effect4 ,= if ! inh]itance be ( ! law1 x is no m ( promise4 ,b ,god gave x to ,abraham by promise4 ,:y !n 0 ! law8 ,x 0 set because ( transgressions1 until ! se$ %\ld come1 to :om he made ! promise1 be+ orda9$ by angels 9 ! h& ( a m$iator4 ,n[1 a m$iator is n ( "o3 b ,god is "o4 ,0 ! law !n aga9/ ! promises ( ,god8 ,god =bid4 ,= if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld give life1 v]ily ju/ice %\ld h be5 by ! law4 ,b ! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s91 t ! promise by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xvii4 #aa-ai4 ,at t "t3 ,z ,jesus 0 go+ to ,j]usalem1 he pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,sam>ia 9 ,galilee4 ,& z he ent]$ into a c]ta9 t[n1 !re met him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :o /ood af> (f3 & lift$ up _! voice1 say+3 ,jesus1 ma/]1 h m]cy on u4 ,& :5 he saw !m1 he said3 ,g1 %[ y\rselves to ! prie/s4 ,& x came to pass t1 z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$4 ,& "o ( !m1 :5 he saw t he 0 cleans$1 w5t back1 ) a l\d voice glorify+ ,god2 & he fell on 8 face1 be=e 8 feet1 giv+ ?anks3 & ?is 0 a ,sam>itan4 #chg ,& ,jesus answ]+1 said3 ,7 !re n t5 made clean8 & :]e are ! n9e8 ,!re is no "o f\nd to return & give glory to ,god1 b ?is /rang]4 ,& he said to him3 ,arise1 g ?y way1 = ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxvii4 ,?anksgiv+4 ,:]e are ! n9e8 --,/4 ,luke xvii4 #aa4 ,,usccb3 ,/4 ,luke xvii4 #ag4 ,( ! t5 lep]s ^: cure is relat$ 9 ?is day's ,gospel1 only "o return$ to give ?anks1 & he 0 a ,sam>itan2 ! o!rs w5t _! way2 !y 7 cur$ inde$ ( _! dreadful disease1 b disgrac$ by our ,"l's sad "q1 ,:]e are ! n9e8 ,?anksgiv+1 bre?r51 %\ld foll[ aft] ,god's m]cies to u1 n only z a matt] ( ju/ice1 b 9 ord] to secure ! effect ( ^? m]cies !mselves4 ,j z1 9 our bodily life1 9 ord] to get ! b5efit ( fre% air1 brea?+ 9 mu/ be foll[$ by brea?+ out1 s ! giv+ ( ?anks mu/ foll[ ! reception ( all div9e favors4 ,! grace ( ,god is to ! s\l :at ! brea? is to ! body2 & ! body1 to live1 mu/ n only draw ! air 91 b give x =? aga9 to make room = new & fre%] air4 ,s 9 ! life ( our s\ls we brea! 9 ,god's grace & we brea! out ?anksgiv+4 ,?anksgiv+ is fur!rmore a matt] ( ju/ice4 ,! holie/ debt we owe to ,god or man is ! debt ( ?anks4 ,e hone/ man gives ?anks = favors receiv$ f o!r m51 & e upright s\l gives ?anks to ,god4 #chh ,x is ! mo/ indisp5sable ( all our obligations1 because x is ! lea/ t we c d4 ,9 all our traffic ) heav51 gratitude is ! only co9 we c m9t ourselves4 ,?anksgiv+ is t "p ( our sanctification necess>ily our own4 ,well1 bre?r51 if ?is be really true & :o c d5y x8--!n a great _m ( u are insolv5t debtors ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,n[ y he> x said sometimes t ! man :o does n pay 8 debts is z bad z a ?ief1 & 9 _m cases ?is is p]fectly true4 ,s ! diff]5ce betwe5 an op5 s9n] & a ?ankless ,*ri/ian is t betwe5 a ?ief & a man :o by 8 own fault does n pay 8 debts4 ,inde$1 we sometimes feel z if ,god ought to ?ank u = ! favor we d him by condesc5d+ to s]ve him4 ,confession & ,communion & daily pray]1 =giv5ess ( 9 juries & resi/+ temptations s puff u up ) conceit t we are apt to blame ,god because 9 view ( our hol9ess he does n exempt u f ! ord9>y ills ( life6 ,z a matt] ( fact x is ) ,god & u z ) a /orekeep] & 8 cu/om]4 ,y "k :y a man _c get tru/ at a /ore2 x is because he 0 tru/$ be=e & didn't pay 8 debts4 ,n[ pretty ne>ly all ! pay t ,god asks = 8 favors is t we %all give him ?anks1 & if we w n d t mu* he c h>dly ?9k u wor?y ( 8 fur!r b\nty4 ,if we d give ?anks he multiplies 8 favors2 = he is det]m9$ to keep u 9 8 debt1 & z fa/ z we return ?anks s mu* ! fa/] does he lavi% 8 love ^u u4 ,s :5 we ask :y we suff] ?is mis]able /agnation 9 our spiritual c>e]1 p]haps ! true answ] w\ld be t we are memb]s ( a big multiple ( t orig9al ?ankless n9e4 #chi ,oh6 let u ?ank ,god t we h ! bless+s ( ! true religion1 t he is our ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,r$eem]1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y our ,"m4 ,let u ?ank him = 8 graci\s promise ( ! ev]la/+ joys ( ,p>adise4 ,= ^! unspeakable favors our ?anks %\ld be ceaseless4 ,let u give ?anks1 too1 9 our f]v5t morn+ pray]s t we h escap$ ! dang]s ( ! night1 & 9 our night pray]s t we h be5 sav$ f ! noon-day demon4 ,:5 we rise f our meals let u (f] a ^w ( ?anks1 mak+ at lea/ ! sign ( ! cross1 bless+ ,god = ! heal? he gives u & our family4 ,let u ?ank him = our afflictions--yes1 ev5 = temptations2 = ! pa9s we suff] !reby are ! gr[+-pa9s ( ! s\l4 ,especially aft] receiv+ ,holy ,communion let u give long & he>tfelt ?anks = all ,god's deal+ ) u2 = we h !n receiv$ ! greate/ ( all 8 gifts1 8 only-begott5 ,son4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxviii4 ,%amelessness ,9 ,s9n]s4 ,!re met him ?ree m5 t 7 lep]s1 :o /ood af> (f & lift$ tip _! voice1 say+3 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u4 --,! ,gospel ( ! ,sunday4 ,leprosy1 my bre?r51 is (t5 spok5 ( 9 ,holy ,writ1 & is consid]$ a type ( s94 ,x is a loa?some & contagi\s disease1 & :5 a man 0 s unhappy z to contract x1 besides be+ driv5 away by ! ,mosaic law1 he fl$ 9 v %ame f ! company ( o!rs4 #cij ,s x is ) ! common run ( s9n]s2 "o ( _! dire/ suff]+s is %ame1 f :i* comes su* remorse1 su* self-dete/ation1 su* reasonable envy ( ! happy /ate ( ! innoc5t1 t1 /&+ af> (f1 ! poor s9n] at la/ lifts up 8 voice & cries to our ,"l = m]cy4 ,s !re is always "s *ance = a poor s9n] :ile he is a%am$ ( himself2 :]e !re is %ame !re is hope4 ,b1 bre?r51 x happ5s 9 our times t !re are _m s9n]s )\t %ame4 ,_m great s9s are done almo/ z a matt] ( c\rse1 & "s ev5 made matt] ( je/1 p]haps ( boa/4 ,ne$ ,i m5tion !m8 ,"t 0 t if a man wi%$ to see a vulg> play he 0 =c$ to creep up "s d>k alley2 n[ he may g to a fil?y op]a 9 a coa* & f\r1 & ) ! lords ( ! l&1 ay1 ev5 ! ladies ( ! l&4 ,:5 y & ,i 7 boys !re 0 b "o commonly kn[n illu/rat$ pap] ) immoral pictures & bad read+ matt]2 ! news deal]s n[ hang _! /&s all ov] ) !m1 & "y m51 & ev5 "y wom51 buy & read !m )\t a blu%4 ,y & ,i c rememb] :5 x 0 a disgrace = a man to idle beh9d a b>-room c\nt] & get 8 liv+ f ! drunk>d & sp5d?rift4 ,^! m5 make our laws n[4 ,x us$ to be ! pride ( a "y man to get to "w z soon z possible to help ! old folks along2 we he> n[ too (t5 ( he>ty "y m5 %amelessly dep5d5t on _! p>5ts4 ,& we "k ( too _m p>5ts :o are n a%am$ ( habits ( intoxication nor ( curs+ 9 ! he>+ ( _! little ones4 #cia ,& h[ _m mo!rs ( families are !re ^: h>% voices are he>d all ov] ! neighborhood1 qu>rell+ ) _! husb&s & scold+ _! *ildr56 ,"t 0 :5 a drunk5 woman 0 :at ,scripture says %e is1 a great wra?1 & h] %ame %all n be hid4 ,n[ !y publicly s5d _! little boys & girls to ! saloon = be]4 ,d ,i exagg]ate8 ,am ,i n1 on ! contr>y1 =c$ = dec5cy's sake to pass ov] o!r %ameless s9s1 :i* all b ! bl9d & deaf "k ( among u8 ,inde$1 de> bre?r51 ! ^w ( ,god is true n[ z ( yore t s9n]s prea* _! %ame l ,sodom4 ,! lep]s laugh at _! leprosy4 ,!y run 9 among u to blight u4 ,_! disease1 t blight :i* )]s ! s\l ) et]nal decay1 !y rub (f ^u u4 ,!y d x by bad example1 by laugh+ at ! simple virtue ( good ,*ri/ians1 by je/+ & mock]y1 by bully+1 by ill-gott5 ri*es & ill-gott5 p[]4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t !y are all ?is "t really s9n]s1 & worse ?an ord9>y s9n]s1 because )\t %ame4 ,"h1 !n1 is our fir/ duty2 n to p]mit human respect1 worldly position1 or a bully+ tongue to sil5ce our love ( ,god's honor1 our dete/ation ( :at does x h>m & our pity = ! s9n] himself4 ,a good rem$y aga9/ %amelessness 9 s9n+ is j a little pla9 talk4 ,if sometimes1 in/ead ( laugh+ at a vile je/1 we %\ld say1 ,y ought to be a%am$ ( y\rself1 we %\ld please ,god & save s\ls4 ,9 ! family1 especially1 p>5ts %\ld create a s\nd family op9ion ab\t places & p]sons & read+ & amusem5ts & all ?+s else t lead to s93 bad !atres1 moonlight excursions1 public balls1 liquor /ores1 & be]-g>d5s4 ,a little pla9 talk1 accompani$ by good example & mu* pray] on ! "p ( good ,*ri/ians1 w d a great deal1 if n to cure ! leprosy ( s9 9 ^? :o h x1 at any rate to keep ! lep]s /&+ af> (f f ! uncontam9at$ & innoc5t4 ------------------- #cib ,s]mon ,,cxix4 ,dang]s ,( ,v5ial ,s94 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ art nei!r hot nor cold4 --,apocalypse iii4 #ae4 ,x is pla9 t ^! words ( ,holy ,writ describe a p]son 9 ! /ate ( v5ial s92 or r "o :o is 9 t /ate wilfully & q c>eless ab\t x4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 ,i d n wi% to make y scrupul\s1 b !re is no mi/ake ab\t ?is2 all exp]i5ce %[s t p]sons c>eless ( v5ial s9s are pretty sure to slip d[n into mortal s9s4 ,inde$ 7on ! o!r h&71 ab\t ! only ones :o manage to keep cle> ( mortal s9s are ^? :o are fe>ful ( fall+ into v5ial s9s4 ,save ! p5nies & ! doll>s w take c>e ( !mselves2 or1 wa/e ! p5nies & ! doll>s w wa/e !mselves4 ,scripture applies ?is z foll[s3 ,he t despise? small ?+s %all fall little by little4 ,if "o keeps ! dogs & goats out ( ! g>d5 ! c[s w h small *ance to get 94 ,keep a wat* on ! v5ial s9s & ! mortal s9s w keep out ( sight4 #cic ,& does x n /& to reason t1 if "o is habituat$ to look ke5ly aft] little s9s1 x is morally impossible = him to be c>ri$ away by great s9s8 ,if y are anxi\s & di/ress$ because y\r s\l seems less pure1 less holy1 less beautiful ?an x ought to be1 ) :at horror w y be fill$ at ! b>e ?\ght ( becom+ a regul> slave ( ! evil _s6 ,& h[ mu* easi] is x1 bre?r51 to keep a %>p look\t = a few little trifles1 r ?an to be always runn+ ! risk ( et]nal woe6 ,& n[ ,i w tell y ( "s ( ^? :o are full ( v5ial s9s1 & pretty sure to be soon] or lat] 9 a /ate ( mortal s94 ,^? :o are cont5t ) _! ,ea/] duty--a s\l cont5t ) a spiritual meal once 9 twelve mon?s _c h v vigor\s spiritual heal? or a v /rong appetite = div9e ?+s4 ,^? :o are (t5 late = ,mass--once 9 a :ile !y w miss x altoge!r1 & = no p>ticul> reason1 except t !y feel x a great bore to h to d any?+ = ! love ( ,god4 ,^? :o cont9ually neglect _! morn+ pray]s3 ev5 ?\gh !y make an ef=t to say _! night pray]s1 !y h omitt$ delib]ately ! mo/ necess>y religi\s act ( ! day4 ,^? :o are addict$ to idl5ess2 = t is "o ( ! wor/ occasions ( s91 bo? mortal & v5ial4 ,^? :o are /+y1 especially to _! ne> relatives & ! poor2 to love money is to love some?+ our ,"l has a great contempt =4 ,^? :o are t\*y & res5tful2 = !y _c live 9 peace ) anybody1 & peace is necess>y = our spiritual welf>e4 ,^? :o tell improp] /ories1 & are fond ( he>+ o!rs d x2 b z to ?is class1 ,i am n sure b t !y are 9 mortal s9 already3 ,c a man put fire 9 8 bosom & n be burn$8 ,^? :o are fond ( gossip2 = ,god w n p]mit u to trifle ) our neighbor's good "n1 & gossip]s & tale-be>]s are (t5 n 9 mortal s91 only because1 malici\s z !y are1 !y are j z /upid4 #cid ,^? :o1 ?\gh !y don't get drunk1 yet hang ar\nd saloons1 & ^? :o are fond ( dr9k+ & treat+2 & ?is is a case1 my bre?r51 :]e only judgm5t-day w tell :]e v5ial s9 ends & mortal s9 beg9s4 ,de> bre?r51 ! only really safe way ( deal+ ) ,god is ! g5]\s way4 ,ar\se y\rself ) high & noble motives to be a real fri5d ( ,god1 fai?ful & true 9 ?+s little z well z great1 & religion w seem some?+ new & ev] s mu* pleasant] to y4 ,o!rwise y w n h ! com=t ( be+ sure ( ,god's fri5d%ip at all4 ,y may be l an old lady :o once told me v sorr[fully ab\t h[ h] daught] di$4 ,i 0 wat*+ at h] b$side1 %e said1 &1 aft] a long spell ( suff]+1 %e dropp$ (f at la/ into a g5tle slumb]4 ,i turn$ d[n ! lamp & /epp$ s(tly into ! next room1 wait+ to he> h] call me :5 %e woke up4 ,an h\r pass$1 ano!r h\r1 a ?ird1 & /ill %e slept on4 ,f9ally ! doctor came1 & s we _h to wake h] up4 ,b oh6 :5 we came to ! b$side we f\nd h] dead1 cold & dead1 :ile ,i ?\ght h] asleep4 ,s y\r s\l may seem to y only sleep+1 only lukew>m 9 ,god's s]vice1 only c>eless ab\t y\r religi\s duties2 :]eas x may be all ! "t1 if n 9 ! v /ate ( spiritual dea?--mortal s9--at lea/ 9 ! torpor :i* goes be=e x4 ------------------- #cie ,f\rte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians v4 #af-bd4 ,bre?r53 ,i say !n1 walk 9 ! _s1 & y %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s3 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%2 = ^! are contr>y "o to ano!r3 s t y d n ! ?+s t y w\ld4 ,b if y are l$ by ! _s1 y are n "u ! law4 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are1 =nication1 uncleanness1 immode/y1 luxury1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 enmities1 cont5tions1 emulations1 wra?1 qu>rels1 diss5sions1 sects1 envy1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l4 ,( ! :i* ,i =etell y1 z ,i h =etold to y1 t !y :o d su* ?+s %all n obta9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! fruit ( ! _s is *>ity1 joy1 peace1 pati5ce1 b5ignity1 goodness1 longanimity1 mildness1 fai?1 mode/y1 cont95cy1 *a/ity4 ,aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,& !y t are ,*ri/'s1 h crucifi$ _! fle% ) ! vices & concupisc5ces4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w vi4 #bd-cc4 ,at t "t ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,= ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r3 or he w hold to ! "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,y _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 ,!re=e ,i say to y1 be n solicit\s = y\r life1 :at y %all eat1 nor = y\r body1 :at y %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an ! food1 & ! body m ?an ! raim5t8 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air1 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns3 & y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are n y ( mu* m value ?an !y8 #cif ,& :i* ( y by ?9k+ c add to 8 /ature "o cubit8 ,& = raim5t :y are y solicit\s8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field h[ !y gr[3 !y labor n1 nei!r d !y sp94 ,& yet ,i say to y1 t n ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 array$ z "o ( ^!4 ,n[ if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov53 h[ mu* m y1 ye ( little fai?8 ,be n solicit\s !re=e1 say+3 ,:at %all we eat1 or :at %all we dr9k1 or :]e) %all we be clo!d8 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! hea!n seek4 ,= y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t y h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,seek ye1 !re=e1 fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 ju/ice1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxx4 ,! ,pov]ty ,( ,*ri/4 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! hea!n seek4 --,/4 ,mat!w4 vi4 #cb4 ,9 ?is day's ,gospel our ,bless$ ,"l w\ld tea* u t ! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! objects = :i* !y live4 ,& he lays d[n ! fundam5tal law ( 8 k+dom1 t if ! *ief object ( "o's life is ! enjoym5t ( ! ?+s e :]e ab\t u--eat+ & dr9k+ & money & l&s--he has !re9 a m>k ( belong+ to ! k+dom ( ?is _w4 ,to belong to our ,"l's k+dom we mu/ live = none ( ^! ?+s z ! end ( our endeavors4 ,we may1 inde$1 h & use ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 b = high] purposes ?an ! _w itself c (f]2 z f> z any enjoym5t 9 !m is conc]n$1 x is too trifl+ a matt] to engage our s]i\s pursuit4 #cig ,yet1 bre?r51 is n ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w absorb$ 9 seek+ aft] :at %\ld be ! hea!n's peculi> treasure8 ,is n ?is ! mo/ anxi\s inquiry1 ,h[ %all ,i get ri*8 ,is n ! possession ( ri*es deem$ ! mo/ enviable happ9ess8 ,is x n ! be/ praise ( an individual t he is prosp]\s1 & ( a nation t x is weal?y8 ,:at a s]i\s lesson x is1 !re=e1 t our ,"l expresses 8 contempt = :at is deem$ ! height ( human wisdom among u--a contempt no less pr(\nd because s g5tly express$6 ,if--he z mu* z says--if y & ,i are to make *oice ( beauty1 y may *oose ,k+ ,solomon's w>drobe ) all its jewels1 & ,i w take ! new-bl[n lily2 if y talk to me ( =esight & skill 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 y may admire ! successful speculator1 b ! little sp>r[ is my model4 ,& our ,"l's life 0 fully 9 accord ) 8 doctr9e4 ,= x 0 ( set purpose t he saw fit to lack ^? ?+s t ne>ly all m5 covet mo/2 t he 0 ! *ild ( a poor maid51 & ! appr5tice ( a c\ntry c>p5t]2 t he 0 a w&]] b>efoot & ne$y ab\t ,judea1 yet all ! "t ! only-begott5 ,son ( ! ,"l ( all maje/y2 t he 0 seem+ly a tri$ & convict$ malefactor1 & di$ nak$ & all b alone ^u ! gibbet1 yet all ! "t ! immortal ,k+ ( ages4 ,! tru? is t ?is unhappy ov]valu+ ( ! m l[ly ?+s ( life is a fault deeply root$ 9 our fall5 nature4 ,t ! eag] pursuit ( weal? is n compatible ) ,god's s]vice2 t x is ! peculi> prov9ce ( ! hea!n we inde$ "k4 #cih ,& we "k t ! human s\l is too noble a be+ to exp5d its de>e/ action to pur*ase any p]i%able ?+ :atev]4 ,yet v _m p]sons :o deem !mselves good en\gh ,*ri/ians are q pr\d ( _! success 9 ! hea!n's way ( life4 ,& _m o!r ,*ri/ians fall into d[nright despair because ,god has depriv$ !m ( ! ?+s t ! hea!n seek4 ,f> be x f u inde$ to und]e/imate ! burd5 ( pov]ty1 or to say t x is an easy ?+ to suff] x4 ,god kn[s t x is a t]ribly h>d ?+ to be poor2 to see "o's family suff] actual hung]2 to w&] ab\t ! /reets ) no ro( to cov] "o2 to lie helplessly sick & be too poor to get prop] food or m$ic9e4 ,b on ! o!r h& x is wrong to act "u su* circum/ances z if all 7 lo/1 or z if ,god hat$ u2 t is ! v "t to ar\se "o's fai? 9 ,god's love & "o's reliance on 8 promises2 to seek 8 consolation 9 ! holy sacram5ts2 to raise "o's eyes h\rly to 8 c\nt5ance by f]v5t pray] t he may relieve ! burd51 or at any rate grant pati5ce to be> x4 ,oh6 h[ few !re are :o gladly & he>tily *oose ! ,k+dom ( ,god & 8 ju/ice 9 pref]5ce to ! treasures ( ?is _w6 ,h[ few !re are :o d s ev5 grudg+ly & d\btfully6 ,yet ! doctr9e /&s3 to labor = a po/pon$ rew>d is ! ,*ri/ian's life1 & = a pres5t rew>d ! hea!n's4 ,to pass by a se5 & pres5t joy = ! sake ( an unse5 joy is ! ,*ri/ian's wisdom4 ,to tru/ ! voice ( an unse5 b5efactor--9 a ^w1 to walk 9 ! d>kness ( a sup]natural fai?--is ! fundam5tal virtue ( our religion4 ------------------- #cii ,s]mon ,,cxxi4 ,bro!rly ,love4 ,b ! fruit ( ! _s is *>ity4 --,epi/le ( ! ,sunday4 ,m>k ^! words1 bre?r52 = !y describe ! ,*ri/ian religion1 at lea/ z f> z its practical effects are conc]n$4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is kn[n by a k9dly disposition1 a fri5dly feel+ t[>ds o!rs1 a long+ to make o!rs happy1 an affectionate sympa?y = _! suff]+s2 & all ?is = ! love ( ,god4 ,s ,/4 ,john says3 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? to life because we love ! bre?r54 ,! necess>y result ( sanctify+ grace is a deep atta*m5t to our fri5ds & a lov+ =giv5ess t[>ds our enemies4 ,= all ! law1 says ,/4 ,paul1 is fulfill$ 9 "o s5t5ce3 ?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,k9dness ( he>t1 g5]osity1 self-=getfulness1 done to be l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( our holy fai?4 ,i give y a new comm&m5t1 said our ,"l to 8 disciples1 t y love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t y love "o ano!r4 ,aga93 ,by ?is %all m5 "k t y are my disciples if y h love = "o ano!r4 ,he ?us tells u :at 8 law is--frat]nal *>ity2 t is ! newness ( life man got f heav5 above2 t is ! torr5t ( heav5ly influ5ce ru%+ d[n ^u u & be>+ u away ^u its bill[s2 & t is ! m>k set ^u u by :i* we "k ourselves1 & o!rs may "k u1 to be ! fruit ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #djj ,b somebody might say1 ,h[ ab\t ! love ( ,god8 ,is n ! love ( ,god ! end ( all religion8 ,is x n our fir/ duty to love ,god s /rongly t we pref] him to all ?+s else1 ev5 our ne>e/ relatives8 ,is n ! love ( ,god ! "o absorb+ duty ( our lives8 ,9 answ]1 my bre?r51 ,i h only to say t t is b ano!r way ( look+ at ! same ?+2 = s9ce ! com+ ( our ,"l among u ,god has become man1 & we are born 9 holy baptism1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,:5 our ,"l1 true ,god z he 01 took human nature1 he took our poor nature j z x is1 sav+ its s9fulness2 & x is 8 bless$ w t "o by "o e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! _w %\ld p]sonally be jo9$ to 8 div9e nature by baptism1 &1 z ,/4 ,pet] says1 be made p>tak]s ( ! div9ity he possesses4 ,& ev5 ! poor1 unbaptiz$ hea!n1 !y are to be gift$ ) ?is div9e privilege by our love = !m & our lov+ ef=ts to give x to !m4 ,n[ d y n see :y our ,"l1 8 ,apo/les1 & 8 *ur* made s mu* ( ! love ( "o's neighbor8 ,& d y n see t1 :e!r y beg9 to love ) ,god or ) man1 if y d x along ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 y d x ) ! ,god-man1 & !re=e always 9 ,god & nev] out ( man8 ,yet ano!r might say3 ,b1 ,fa!r1 :at ab\t ! sacram5ts1 & :at ab\t ! practice ( pray]1 & :at ab\t ! laws ( ! *ur*8 ,i answ] by a comp>ison3 ,:y d m5 plant & !n reap a field ( :eat8 ,t !y may 9 due "t get ! gra91 make bread ( "p = !mselves & families1 & sell ! re/ to _! neighbors4 #dja ,n[1 "s may use ! v old-fa%ion$ way ( ?ra%+ out ! gra9 by ! tread ( ox51 & o!rs by ! beat+ ( ! flail1 & o!rs by ! great1 ro>+ ?ra%+-ma*9e4 ,! la/ way is ! quicke/ & cleane/ & be/4 ,s our ,"l1 :5 he became man1 inv5t$ ! sacram5ts2 he e/abli%$ 8 *ur* z ! new & be/ way ( obta9+ ! ripe fruit ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & t way he comm&s u to use4 ,s ! man :o really loves 8 neighbor z himself le>ns to d x by us+ our ,"l's me?ods1 ! sacram5ts1 & he _c get along )\t !m4 ,s1 bre?r51 cultivate m & m ?is sweet ,*ri/ian virtue ( frat]nal love2 & especially 9 y\r families4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 cry1 :5 !y are sickly & peevi%1 :5 o!rs are cross & exact+1 :5 "s are dull & /upid1 :5 ! meals are too late or ! food is n cook$ "r1 :5 ! ?\s&-&-"o annoyances ( liv+ ) o!rs vex & h>ass y1 rememb] t y are a ,*ri/ian1 & t lov+ pati5ce1 great good nature1 fondness = fri5ds--to say no?+ ( zeal = ! conv]sion ( poor s9n]s--are virtues t w w9 y ! k+dom ( heav54 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxii4 ,religion ,= ,week-days4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 444 ,y _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 #djb ,:at does our ,"l mean by ?is1 my bre?r58 ,no man1 he says1 c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,:y1 y might p]haps answ]1 ,i d n see any difficulty ab\t s]v+ two ma/]s4 ,:at is to prev5t a man1 = in/ance1 aft] 8 regul> h\rs ( "w are ov]1 f hir+ himself out = ! ev5+s to "s o!r employ]1 if he has /r5g? en\gh to sp>e8 ,or1 if he c make su* an arrangem5t1 :y %\ld he n "w = "o 9 ! morn+1 & ano!r 9 ! aft]noon8 ,& are !re n1 9 fact1 _m p1 tea*]s1 = example1 :o give private lessons1 :o h a great numb] ( employ]s :om !y agree to s]ve at /at$ times8 ,yes1 ?is seems true en\gh4 ,x seems s true t ,i believe !re are _m p :o1 9 spite ( our ,"l's /atem5t to ! contr>y1 divide _! s]vice betwe5 ,god & ,mammon4 ,!y hire !mselves out to ! devil1 or at lea/ to ! _w dur+ ! week1 & :5 ,sunday comes r\nd1 & !y put on _! good clo!s1 !y *ange _! ma/] at ! same "t1 &1 at lea/ = ! "t t !y are 9 *ur*1 read c]ta9 words out ( _! pray]-books1 9 :i* !y (f] _! s]vice to ,god4 ,& !y d n appe> to ?9k t !re is any?+ /range ab\t ?is4 ,!y ?9k t1 ( c\rse1 dec5cy requires t ,god %\ld want "p ( _! "t = 8 s]vice1 & t he is q reasonable 9 only ask+ = "o day out ( sev52 b t he %\ld h any claim on !m dur+ ! "p ( ! week t he does n specially res]ve does n seem to occur to _! m9ds4 ,t is ! "t engag$ to ! o!r ma/]--t is1 to _! worldly int]e/s or pleasures4 ,!y f9d no difficulty 9 reconcil+ ! s]vice ( ,god & ,mammon at all2 !y c be good ,*ri/ians & also m5 ( ! _w l o!rs )\t ! slighte/ tr\ble4 #djc ,b ,i seem to he> "s "o say1 ,fa!r1 are y n pu%+ ?is matt] r too f>8 ,surely "o _c be 9 *ur* or say+ 8 pray]s at home all ! week4 ,"s p may f9d "t to come to e>ly ,mass & all ! devotions1 & live :at y may call a pi\s life g5]ally2 b ,i h to g to my bus9ess or my family w />ve4 ,:at w\ld y h me d8 ,well1 ,i w tell y4 ,i d n f9d fault ) any "o = att5d+ to 8 bus9ess dur+ ! week1 & work+ z mu* z he is oblig$ to provide = himself & 8 family prop]ly2 b ,i mu/ say1 by ! way1 t _m p1 "u ?is excuse1 fall into ! sn>e ( av>ice1 & "w e>ly & late to ho>d up ri*es :i* nei!r !y nor _! family ne$1 & :i*1 left to _! *ildr51 is only too likely to be an occasion ( s94 ,h[ev]1 ,i repeat1 no "o is to be blam$ = att5d+ to ! prop] duties ( 8 /ate ( life2 = work+ at 8 bus9ess1 if x is a legitimate & useful "o4 ,b :at "o is to be blam$ = is = att5d+ to x z if1 in/ead ( be+ ,god's bus9ess1 z x ought to be1 x 0 no bus9ess ( 8 at all2 z if he _h no?+ to say ab\t x1 & 8 laws did n apply to x4 ,! delusion t too _m ,*ri/ians are "u is t _! religi\s life & _! life 9 ! _w are entirely sep>ate conc]ns2 t religion1 morality1 ,god's laws 9 g5]al1 h no?+ to d ) politics1 bus9ess1 buy+ or sell+1 or :at !y call practical affairs4 ,!y say1 ,if we did n d z o!rs d ab\t ^! ?+s1 we c\ld n get on at all2 s !y calmly take = grant$1 ev51 p]haps1 9 ! confessional1 t su* ?+s h no moral aspect :atev]4 #djd ,?is is a great delusion & a fatal blund]4 ,a ,*ri/ian has got to be a ,*ri/ian fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t2 "o _c be a ,ca?olic on ,sunday1 & to all int5ts & purposes a ,prote/ant or an infidel dur+ ! week4 ,if y c't get on on ! pr9ciple ( s]v+ ,god & try+ to f9d out & d 8 w on ,monday z well z on ,sunday1 !n all ,i h to say is1 ,don't get on4 ,i d>e say !re is "s tru? 9 y\r compla9t2 a man :o manages 8 bus9ess & daily life g5]ally1 z if !re 0 no ,god 9 ! _w1 w probably make money fa/]1 & h 9 "s ways a bett] "t1 ?an "o w :o believes 9 ,god & tries to d 8 w4 ,v well1 !n1 if y pref] ?is _w to ! next1 act accord+ to its /&>d ,sunday1 ,monday1 & all ! "t2 b don't try to cut inside ( x & get a pass to heav5 on ! gr\nd t y h us$ ano!r /&>d n[ & !n4 ------------------- #dje ,fifte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians v4 #be2 vi4 #aj4 ,bre?r53 ,if we live 9 ! ,_s1 let u also walk 9 ! ,_s4 ,let u n become desir\s ( va+lory1 provok+ "o ano!r1 envy+ "o ano!r4 ,& if a man c be ov]tak5 9 any fault1 y1 :o are spiritual1 in/ruct su* a "o 9 ! _s ( mildness1 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s %all y fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,= if any man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :]eas he is no?+1 he deceive? himself4 ,b let e "o prove 8 own "w1 & s he %all h glory 9 himself only1 & n 9 ano!r4 ,= e "o %all be> 8 own burd54 ,& let him :o is in/ruct$ 9 ! ^w communicate to him t in/ructe? him1 9 all good ?+s4 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$4 ,= :at ?+s a man %all s[1 ^? also %all he reap4 ,= he t s[e? 9 ! fle%1 ( ! fle% also %all reap corruption4 ,b he t s[e? 9 ! ,_s1 ( ! ,_s %all reap life ev]la/+4 ,& 9 do+ good1 let u n fail4 ,= 9 due "t we %all reap1 n fail+4 ,!re=e1 :il/ we h "t1 let u d good to all m51 b especially to ^? :o are ( ! h\sehold ( ! fai?4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke vii4 #aa-af4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus w5t into a city call$ ,naim3 & !re w5t ) him 8 disciples1 & a great multitude4 ,& :5 he came nigh to ! gate ( ! city1 behold a dead man 0 c>ri$ out1 ! only son ( 8 "m2 & %e 0 a wid[3 & mu* p ( ! city 0 ) h]4 ,& :5 ! ,"l saw h]1 he _h compassion on h]1 & said to h]3 ,weep n4 #djf ,& he came ne> & t\*$ ! bi]4 7,& !y t c>ri$ x /ood /ill47 ,& he said3 ,"y man1 ,i say to !e1 ,arise4 ,& he t 0 dead sat up & began to speak4 ,& he deliv]$ him to 8 "m4 ,& !re came a fe> on !m all3 & !y glorifi$ ,god1 say+3 ,t a great prophet is ris5 up among u3 & ,god ha? visit$ 8 p4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxiii4 ,! ,fruits ,( ,a ,bad ,life4 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$2 = :at ?+s a man %all s[1 ^? also %all he reap4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 my de> fri5ds1 t ! ,apo/le w\ld h>dly h ne$$ to rem9d any "o hav+ common s5se1 or ev5 a little exp]i5ce1 ( su* an obvi\s tru? z ?is4 ,surely no "o expects1 :5 he plants "s k9d ( se$1 to h "s o!r k9d ( crop come f x4 ,d m51 says our ,div9e ,"l1 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,no1 we are all well aw>e t if we want to gr[ any k9d ( gra9 or fruit we mu/ s[ ! se$ or plant ! tree :i* produces x4 ,& yet1 /range to say1 ?\gh we all d ackn[l$ge ?is law ( nature 9 ev]y?+ outside ( ourselves1 we fail to apply x to ourselves1 & especially to our s\ls4 ,9 matt]s simply p]ta9+ to ! body we d inde$ "k t ! cause w produce its effect4 ,if we s[ ! se$ ( "s fatal disease 9 ourselves we expect x to break out & run its c\rse2 we d n believe t1 z a rule1 te>s or ev5 pray]s are go+ to /op x4 #djg ,b :5 x comes to ! s\l1 _m ,*ri/ians seem to ?9k t ev]y?+ reg>d+ x may be %ift$ at _! own w2 t !y may g on = ye>s s[+ ! se$s ( all k9ds ( abom9able vices 9 _! s\ls1 & t1 lat] on1 :5ev] !y may desire1 all ?is "w c be undone 9 a mom5t1 & ^? s\ls1 :i* s9 has rott$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 c be put "r back :]e !y 7 z !y came f ! baptismal font1 or ev5 set on a p]fect level ) ^? 9 :i* ! se$ ( e virtue has be5 implant$ & c>efully nurtur$ f *ildhood4 ,ah6 my de> bre?r51 ?is is a great & a t]rible mi/ake4 ,he> ! words 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul cont9ues3 ,he t s[e? 9 8 fle%1 ( ! fle% also %all reap corruption2 b he t s[e? 9 ! _s1 ( ! _s %all reap life ev]la/+4 ,he t s[e? 9 8 fle%1 ( ! fle% also %all reap corruption4 ,"h is ! great evil ( s91 :i* rep5tance1 h[ev] s9c]e1 _c utt]ly undo4 ,true contrition w1 no d\bt1 especially if accompani$ by ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 take away ! guilt ( s92 b unless x be v int5se1 & accompani$ by an extraord9>y love ( ,god1 l t ( ! great sa9ts1 x w n1 9 releas+ f guilt1 rem$y all ! de=mity :i* long-cont9u$ habits ( vice h work$ 9 ! s\l4 ,yes1 sorr[ may come 9 su* an ov]fl[+ torr5t z to break d[n & sweep away all ob/acles 9 its pa?2 b h[ (t5 does x come s8 ,to h su* sorr[ = s9 is a r>e & rem>kable grace f ,god :i* ! s9n] has no "r to expect4 #djh ,all ?is is specially true1 z ! words ( ! ,apo/le tea* u1 ( ! s9s ( ! fle%1 su* z drunk5-ness & impurity4 ,! body w hang on to s9 aft] ! s\l has giv5 x up1 & w drag ! s\l aga9 d[n ) x4 ,oh6 t ^? :o are addict$ to ^! horrible s5sual habits w\ld realize _! dang]1 & feel ! net :i* ! fle% has be5 weav+ r\nd _! _s4 ,b no2 !y g on f week to week1 f mon? to mon?1 mak+1 x may be1 n[ & !n a feeble ef=t to escape2 b too (t5 x c be se5 aft] ea* confession1 ?\gh !y are inde$ on _! feet aga91 t ! odds aga9/ !m are great] ?an ev]1 & t _! weapons are dropp+ out ( _! h&s4 ,bre?r51 grace is p[]ful1 surely2 b y are mu* mi/ak5 if y ?9k x is go+ to de/roy & make ( no effect ! law ( nature4 ,r\se y\rselves to ! combat :i* is be=e y :ile !re is yet "t2 = ! "t may come1 & p]haps soon] ?an y ?9k1 :5 ! corruption ( ! fle% w qu5* ! feeble sp>k ( contrition :i* ,god has hi!rto giv5 y1 & 9 :i* lies y\r only hope4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxiv4 ,s9s ,( ,p>5ts4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,"y man1 ,i say to !e1 arise4 --,/4 ,luke viii4 #ad4 #dji ,_m m\rn+ p>5ts1 bre?r51 are repres5t$ by ! poor wid[ ( ,naim1 told ( 9 ?is day's ,gospel2 & _! m\rn+ is = sons dead 9 mortal s94 ,^! are inde$ days ( _m & v>i\s vices1 & our "y p are f> f be+ exempt4 ,blasphemy & religi\s indiff]5ce2 neglect ( pray]1 ,mass1 & ! sacram5ts2 drunk5ness & impurity2 su* are ! plague-spots on ! spiritual corpses ( _m ( our "y p4 ,yet1 alas6 z p>5ts raise _! eyes to our ,"l's graci\s c\nt5ance & beg 8 pity1 !y %\ld sometimes confess t !y are n )\t blame = _! mis=tunes4 ,_m p>5ts spoil _! *ildr5 by bad example4 ,= if !y pr(ane ! "n ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( _! families1 !y ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d t 9 aft]-ye>s _! *ildr5 h no rev]5ce = ,god or = 8 *ur* or 8 sacram5ts4 ,fa!rs :o come home smell+ /rong ( dr9k1 & n[ & !n pla9ly intoxicat$1 may inde$ hope to save _! own s\ls by ?or\gh rep5tance1 b are likely en\gh to h drunk>ds among _! *ildr54 ,p>5ts :o tol]ate improp] language 9 ! h\sehold1 & c laugh at a d\ble-mean+ joke1 & see no h>m 9 a lascivi\s dance or a d\btful novel1 ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d t _! daught]s h lo/ maid5ly res]ve1 & t _! sons are giv5 to op5 debau*]y4 ,p>5ts :o neglect _! ,ea/] duty1 & :o easily excuse !mselves f ,sunday ,mass1 ne$ n be surpris$ if _! *ildr5 fall q away f ! practice ( religion & ev5 f its belief4 ,n[1 x (t5 happ5s t *ildr5 :o h be5 treat$ too l5i5tly :ile q "y are treat$ too sev]ely :5 a little old]4 ,too mu* au?ority %\ld n be us$ ) boys & girls :o are "s ye>s 9 _! te5s4 #daj ,) !m au?ority is at be/ a m$ic9e1 & n a food4 ,to /r5g!n a boy's virtue1 to make him love religion1 to give him a bright notion ( ! next _w & ( ! value ( 8 s\l1 ! ex]cise ( au?ority is "o means1 b p]haps ! lea/ useful ( all4 ,9 "s cases au?ority c only d h>m4 ,to make a p]son :o has full use ( reason a good ,*ri/ian x is necess>y to put him 9 ! way ( intellig5t in/ruction1 by giv+ him good1 readable religi\s matt]1 books or pap]s2 by p]suad+ him by su* inducem5ts z an occasional little pres5t1 & by a cont9ual int]e/ 9 8 progress1 to keep 8 place at ,sunday-s*ool2 by introduc+ & discuss+ religi\s topics 9 family conv]sation1 & by int]e/+ him to att5d s]mons & lectures4 ,meantime let !re be _m k9d words & mu* sympa!tic conduct1 =getfulness ( pa/ (f5ces1 pati5ce ) natural difficulties & ) y\?ful folly2 let all ?is g be=eh& & au?ority w f9d no?+ left to d4 ,bre?r51 d n suppose t x is always be/ to =ce "o to d :at he ought to d2 try r to induce him1 to attract him4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales says3 ,y c cat* m flies ) "o drop ( honey t ) a b>rel ( v9eg>2 & he also says3 ,= e ounce ( good advice add a p\nd ( good example4 ,!re=e x is t s _m scold+ p>5ts end by becom+ weep+ p>5ts4 ,p>5tal au?ority1 :i* %\ld be m]ely ! supremacy ( all t is wor?y ( affection1 has made home hateful & driv5 ! *ildr5 into occasions ( s9--! saloon & ! l[ !atre = ! boys1 ! /ol5 int]view & ! common dance = ! girls4 #daa ,b1 "s "o might say1 :at if y\r *ild has got beyond y & w be bad 9 spite ( e be/ endeavor on y\r "p--:at !n8 ,well1 at any rate !re is no s5se 9 rail+ at him4 ,if y c n make him bett]1 :at is ! s5se ( mak+ him mis]able8 ,& is n !n ! v "t to lay him1 spiritually speak+1 9 8 c(f91 & lead our ,"l up to him1 &1 kneel+ d[n1 say3 ,o ,"l6 h pity on me1 = ?is is my de> son1 dead 9 mortal s98 ,say b ! ^w2 t\* 8 dead s\l ) ?y lov+ h&2 /ir him up to rep5tance6 ,_m su* pray]s _c be said )\t produc+ _! effect3 ! resurrection ( y\r *ild's s\l f ! dea? ( mortal s94 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxv4 ,! ,law ,( ,*>ity4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s y %all fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,! law ( ,*ri/1 de> bre?r51 is ess5tially a law ( *>ity4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole s\l & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,?is is ! :ole law ( ,*ri/ summ$ up1 & x is pla9 t ?is is a law ( love4 ,b ! ,apo/le bids u be> "o ano!r's burd5s t we may fulfil ?is law1 :i*1 z is evid5t f ! text j quot$1 imposes ^u u ! love ( our ,god & ( our neighbor4 ,h[1 !n1 w ! be>+ ( o!rs burd5s help u to s]ve ,god bett]8 #dab ,t we h burd5s1 & "s ( u r heavy ones1 is cle> en\gh2 & t mo/ ( u are only too will+ to h "s "o help u to c>ry !m w be1 ,i ?9k1 g5]ally agre$ to4 ,e "o has 8 own difficulties2 e "o has some?+ :i* he w\ld l to get rid ( if he c\ld1 because x int]f]es ) 8 com=t4 ,n[1 ,i d n ?9k ! ,apo/le wi%$ u to suppose f 8 words t ,god w\ld h u free ea* o!r f all suff]+1 s9ce t is n possible1 z we "k t h>d%ip =ms a necess>y "p ( our probation4 ,we mu/ expect to h some?+ to suff] always4 ,b :at he w\ld h u d1 x seems to me1 is to help ea* o!r by c\nsel & mat]ial aid1 to make :at o!rwise might be almo/ unbe>able easi] to c>ry4 ,my yoke is sweet & my burd5 light4 ,?is is ! _s he wi%es u to /rive aft]4 ,x is an unselfi% _s he desires = u1 su* z w make u =get our own suff]+s 9 m9i/]+ to ! wants ( o!rs4 ,he wants u to cultivate *>ity2 to look beyond ourselves & our own int]e/s1 & take up ! tr\bles ( our bre?r54 ,b y say to me3 ,i d n see :at advantage !re is 9 all ?is2 if ,i take ano!r's burd51 ,i am b add+ to my own4 ,x is j "h t our really help+ ea* o!r appe>s4 ,x is by ?is v assi/ance we give our neighbor t we fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/1 :i* dem&s suff]+ ( u4 ,= by our sympa?iz+ ) o!rs & %>+ 9 _! difficulties our own burd5s become light]4 ,if we simply took c>e ( ourselves & 7 =getful ( all ! re/ ( ! _w1 we w\ld *afe b5ea? our load2 we w\ld be s wrapp$ up 9 ourselves t no?+ c\ld p]suade u t our suff]+s 7 ! v be/ ?+s t c\ld befall u4 #dac ,by help+ our neighbor we help ourselves4 ,we are l$ to be reconcil$ to our lot1 to expect no?+ m f ,god = ourselves ?an :at we see o!rs gett+4 ,we "k t !y h z j a claim ^u him z we1 yet !y h _! tr\bles z well z we4 ,! road to heav5 is op5 to all1 b all mu/ take :at !y get z !y g along1 & be ?ankful = x & make no comp>isons4 ,all get a goodly %>e ( :at is disagreeable to nature on ! way2 our own portion diff]s only 9 k9d & quantity f t ( o!rs4 ,by help+ our neighbor1 too1 we fulfil1 z ! ,apo/le tells u1 ! law ( ,*ri/1 = ! law ( ,*ri/ is *>ity--love t[>ds ,god1 love t[>ds our fell[-man4 ,our /oop+ to our neighbor's ne$ fo/]s ,god's love 9 our s\ls no less ?an love ( our neighbor4 ,x makes u g to ,god z our ,fa!r & recognize 8 ju/ice4 ,we p]ceive ! necessity ( mortify+ our rebelli\s appetites & plac+ ourselves entirely 9 ,god's h&s4 ,h[ mu* happi]1 h[ mu* bett] ,*ri/ians we w\ld be did we b be> ea* o!r's burd5s6 ,!n we w\ld soon le>n :at n[ seems s h>d3 t ! yoke ( ,*ri/ is inde$ sweet & 8 burd5 truly light4 ------------------- #dad ,sixte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians iii4 #ac-ba4 ,bre?r53 ,i besee* y n to be di%e>t5$ at my tribulations = y1 :i* is y\r glory4 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees to ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om all pat]nity 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) p[] by 8 ,_s unto ! inw>d man4 ,t ,*ri/ may dwell by fai? 9 y\r he>ts3 t be+ root$ & f\nd$ 9 *>ity1 y may be able to compreh5d1 ) all ! sa9ts1 :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & height1 & dep?4 ,to "k also ! *>ity ( ,*ri/1 :i* surpasse? k1 t y may be fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,n[ to him :o is able to d all ?+s m abundantly ?an we ask or und]/&1 accord+ to ! p[] :i* worke? 9 u3 to him be glory 9 ! *ur*1 & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?r\gh\t all g5]ations1 _w ) out end4 ,am54 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xiv4 #a-aa4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,jesus w5t into ! h\se ( a c]ta9 pr9ce ( ! ,ph>isees1 on ! ,sabba? day1 to eat bread1 & !y 7 wat*+ him4 ,& behold1 !re 0 a c]ta9 man be=e him t _h ! dropsy4 ,& ,jesus answ]+1 spoke to ! lawy]s & ,ph>isees1 say+3 ,is x lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? day8 ,b !y held _! peace4 ,b he1 tak+ him1 heal$ him1 & s5t him away4 ,& answ]+ !m1 he said3 ,:i* ( y ^: ass or 8 ox %all fall into a pit1 & w n imm$iately draw him out on ! ,sabba? day8 ,& !y c\ld n answ] him to ^! ?+s4 #dae ,& he spoke a p>able also to !m t 7 invit$1 m>k+ h[ !y *ose ! fir/ seats at ! table1 say+ to !m3 ,:5 ?\ art invit$ to a w$d+1 sit n d[n 9 ! highe/ place1 le/ p]haps "o m honorable ?an ?\ be invit$ by him3 & he :o invit$ !e & him1 come & say to !e3 ,give place to ?is man2 & !n ?\ beg9 ) blu%+ to take ! l[e/ place4 ,b :5 ?\ art invit$1 g1 sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ place3 t :5 he :o invit$ !e come?1 he may say to !e3 ,fri5d1 g up high]4 ,!n %alt ?\ h glory be=e !m t sit at table ) !e4 ,because e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$3 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxvi4 ,*ri/ian ,humility4 ,he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,z we he> ^! famili> words1 my bre?r51 "s ( u w p]haps be incl9$ to say1 or at lea/ to ?9k1 t ?is matt] ( humility is j a little ?readb>e1 s to speak2 t we h already he>d pretty mu* all t c be said ab\t x4 ,i d>e say ?is is true2 b :5 a ?+ is v important x has to be spok5 ( q (t54 ,& humility is v important2 aft] ! love ( ,god & ( our neighbor1 !re is no?+ m s4 ,9 fact1 ! difficulties 9 ! way ( lov+ ,god & our neighbor z we %\ld1 come1 we may say1 entirely f our inord9ate love ( ourselves2 & ?is inord9ate love ( ourselves g5]ally takes ! %ape ei!r ( pride or s5suality4 ,9 o!r words1 pride & s5suality are ! two great causes ( all our s9s2 :at wond]1 !n1 t our ,"l %\ld w>n u s frequ5tly ab\t !m8 #daf ,& ! v fact t we ?9k we h he>d en\gh ab\t humility %[s t we are n s humble z we ought to be4 ,if we ?9k t we are well up 9 ?is matt]1 x is a good sign t we are n4 ,_m p w say1 especially :5 !y are on _! knees1 ,oh6 ,i am a mis]able s9n]2 ,i am ev]y?+ t is bad2 b :5 !y get up f _! knees1 & look ar\nd !m1 y w f9d t !y ?9k !mselves 9 po9t ( fact pretty ne>ly z good z anybody else1 & p]haps1 on ! :ole1 r bett] ?an mo/ p :om !y "k4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 aft] all1 ab\t ! matt] ( goodness t pride is mo/ s5sitive4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians1 un=tunately1 d n try v h>d to be sa9ts1 & are n v mu* tempt$ to be pr\d ( _! a*ievem5ts 9 t direction4 ,b almo/ e "o consid]s himself tol]ably well gift$ 9 ! matt] ( natural common s5se2 he ?9ks 8 bra9s ab\t z good z any "o else's1 ?\gh he may readily admit t he has n _h s great advantages z ano!r1 or1 9 o!r words1 t he is no s*ol>4 ,s1 to be ?\ght or call$ a natural-born fool is a v h>d trial = any "o's humility2 almo/ all ( u1 ,i am afraid1 w\ld r be call$ a rascal4 ,to be consid]$ bad-look+1 t aga9 is a great mortification to "s p2 or to h "o's bir? & family despis$1 to be ?\ght l[ & vulg>1 h[ _m c y f9d t w put up ) t8 ,t is ! real reason :y y s (t5 he> "s "o f9d fault ) somebody else = be+ /uck up2 x is t :5 he or %e is /uck up ,i am /uck d[n4 #dag ,y notice1 my bre?r51 t ?is matt] ( pride is mo/ly comp>ative1 z ,i may say4 ,we %\ld n m9d o!r p be+ /uck up1 if we c\ld only be /uck up too4 ,& x is j "h on ?is t5d] po9t t ! p>able ( our ,"l 9 to-day's ,gospel t\*es4 ,he says3 ,:5 ?\ art invit$ to a w$d+1 sit n d[n 9 ! fir/ place1 le/1 p]haps1 "o m honorable ?an ?\ be invit$4 ,?is is :]e ! %oe p9*es1 ?is admitt+ t "s "o else is m honorable ?an we are2 especially 9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e e "o %akes h&s ) ! ,presid5t1 & all are made1 z f> z possible1 equal4 ,/ill1 we c manage to admit t !re are "s :o are bett] entitl$ to ! fir/ place ?an ourselves2 inde$1 we _c well help t4 ,b our ,"l w\ld h u g f>!r ?an ?is4 ,he says3 ,sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ place4 ,t is ! great lesson ( humility t is s h>d = u to le>n4 ,n to say1 ,i am a mis]able s9n]2 ,i am bl9d1 weak1 & fallible4 ,oh6 yes1 we c say t easily1 because we feel t ev]ybody else ought to say x ( himself1 & probably w say x4 ,b to be ready to ackn[l$ge1 especially if ! g5]al op9ion goes t way1 t we are inf]ior to anybody else1 :oev] x may be t we may be comp>$ )2 to take ?is = grant$1 & n be surpris$ if o!rs agree ) u1 ?is is t true humility :i* is exalt$1 n by be+ put 9 a place :]e x c be able to cr[ ov] o!rs & ?us be turn$ into pride1 b by be+ grant$ ! exaltation ( be+ br\ght ne>] to ,god4 ------------------- #dah ,s]mon ,,cxxvii4 ,vanity4 ,:5 ?\ art invit$ to a w$d+1 sit n d[n 9 ! highe/ place4 --,/4 ,luke xiv4 #h4 ,x is n _m ,sundays ago t our ,"l's words taught u humility by ! spectacle ( ! ,ph>isee's pride contra/$ ) ! publican's l[l9ess4 ,yet holy *ur* repeats ! same lesson to-day by tell+ u :at our ,"l ?9ks ( "o :o is va9 en\gh to take too high a place at ! w$d+-fea/4 ,& inde$1 bre?r51 x takes mu* tea*+ = u to le>n ! corruption ( our own he>ts4 ,if !re is anybody we lack close acqua9tance )1 x is our own v selves4 ,if !re is "o book h>d] = u to read ?an any o!r x is ! book ( our own he>ts4 ,yet 9 spite ( ?is ignorance ( ourselves1 ei!r be=e ,god or 9 comp>ison ) our neighbor1 we are always tempt$ to set ourselves up = some?+ f> bett] ?an we really are1 & no less tempt$ to depreciate our neighbor4 ,we are too anxi\s to ex]cise ! same c]ta9 judgm5t ab\t relative m]it 9 spiritual ?+s z we fancy we c d 9 temporal affairs4 ,y d\btless "k ! v>i\s /&>ds ( worldly pref]5ce4 ,"o p]son looks ar\nd at o!rs & exclaims 9 8 or h] secret he>t3 ,) :at %ock+ bad ta/e d su* & su* ones dress6 ,!y mu/ be v vulg> inde$2 surely ,i _c be expect$ to demean myself by go+ 9 _! company4 ,ano!r says3 ,!re is a great deal 9 social /&+4 ,let e "o "k 8 place 9 ! _w & keep x2 z = me1 ,i am c]ta9ly q above ! company ( su* & su* p]sons4 #dai ,ano!r says3 ,bra9s is ! /&>d2 good clo!s & social position--:at are !y b mis]able vanity & prejudice8 ,b ,i h bra9s2 & ,i "k x1 & c %[ x2 !re=e1 /& aside = me1 = ,i am entitl$ to pref]5ce4 ,n[1 bre?r51 :at is !re 9 ! spiritual life t answ]s to good clo!s8 ,i w tell y3 x is c]ta9 ext]nal practices ( devotion4 ,ext]nal devotions are inde$ necess>y = ! s\l j z clo!s are = ! body1 & if us$ 9 ! "r _s give "o spiritual w>m? & adorn ! s\l ) int]ior virtues4 ,b we mu/ n be va9 ( !m4 ,& :at answ]s 9 ! spiritual life to ! consci\sness ( social position8 ,! remembrance ( _m ye>s sp5t 9 ,god's s]vice & ! v>i\s spiritual gifts receiv$ f him4 ,b bew>e ( spiritual pride4 ,& :at answ]s to human tal5ts & ability8 ,facility 9 pray]1 glibness ( spee* ab\t spiritual ?+s1 k ( devotional books1 & ! l4 ,& ^! may be made a cause ( vanity4 ,s :5 our ,"l looks 9 among ! gue/s at 8 spiritual table we may well imag9e 8 say+ to "o or o!r ( u3 ,fri5d1 ,i p]ceive t y h be5 tru/+ a trifle too mu* to c]ta9 ext]nal practices2 !y are v good 9 !mselves1 b %\ld be jo9$ to a deep] & tru] contrition = y\r s9s & a m practical use ( p5ance & mortification4 ,i am sorry to make y blu%1 b really y mu/ /ep d[n a few seats l[]4 #dbj ,to ano!r he says3 ,fri5d1 y are 9 ! wrong place2 ,i "k t y h receiv$ _m graces f me 9 ! pa/1 b ,i also notice a great want ( gratitude on y\r "p2 besides ?is1 ,i see f y\r pres5t disposition ( m9d t1 if y are left :]e y are1 y are likely to be q puff$ up ) vanity4 ,s ,i w set y d[n a little l[] to a place opposite a good di% ( ?anksgiv+ & an o!r ( humility4 ,to ano!r he says3 ,:at are y do+ !re1 y :o are s fault-f9d+ & ov]be>+8 ,d y tru/ to y\r k ( spiritual ?+s & y\r pi\s talk8 ,y\r religion consi/s ( words1 words1 words1 & :at ,i want is de$s4 ,s1 d[n ) y to ! la/ place at ! table2 & if ,i _h any place l[] ?an ! la/ y %\ld c]ta9ly h x4 ,bre?r51 let u be glad to sit d[n any:]e at our ,"l's banquet2 glad ( s mu* z ! crumbs f ! table4 ,t is to say1 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god is too preci\s a ?+1 & too mu* all 8 own to give1 t we %\ld presume to glory 9 x4 ,humility1 deta*m5t f our own excell5ce1 will+ness to ?9k poorly ( our own m]its--su* are ! virtues t und]lie all true piety4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxviii4 ,behavior ,9 ,*ur*4 ,& he spoke a p>able also to !m t 7 invit$1 m>k+ h[ !y *ose ! fir/ seats at ! table4 --,gospel ( ! ,day4 ,our ,bless$ ,savi\r 9 ?is day's ,gospel tea*es u a lesson ( good ord] & practical conduct :i* may be appli$ 9 _m ways4 ,i w make ! application ( x ?is morn+ to our conduct 9 *ur*4 #dba ,we w consid] ! ,holy ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 ! great fea/ to :i* we are invit$1 ! *ur* ! banquet-hall1 & ! pews ! places set ap>t = ! gue/s4 ,!re is no?+ m conducive to ! pleasure & purpose ( an assemblage ?an ! good ord] & prop] arrangem5t ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) x1 & we (t5 he> p]sons speak ( "s ev5t 9 :i* !y p>ticipat$ z be+ mo/ enjoyable because ev]y?+ 0 s well ord]$ & arrang$4 ,n[1 all ?is applies ) d\ble =ce to ! public s]vices ( religion4 ,ca?olics greatly enjoy ! public s]vices ( ! *ur* :5 e is well ord]$ & arrang$1 & !re is no?+ to di/ract !m or j> ^u !m4 ,= at e s]vice !re is ! div9e pres5ce1 & :]e p]fect ord] reigns x soon makes itself felt3 its calm peace /eals 9 ^u ! s\l1 x communes sweetly1 & wor%ips 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,b 9 ord] to secure an ext]nal condition ( ?+s 9 our *ur*es s ess5tial to recollection & pray]1 ea* "o mu/ "k 8 place & occupy x )\t delay or confusion1 & 9 our pres5t sy/em ( *ur* arrangem5t ea* wor%ipp] is suppos$ to h 8 or h] special place assign$1 & ! regul> seat 9 ! *ur* has become a requirem5t ( devotion z well z a necessity ( *ur* f9ance4 ,h5ce1 to secure a p]man5t place 9 ! *ur* is a duty ( devotion z well z some?+ ( an obligation2 & we f9d t truly pi\s ,ca?olics almo/ inv>iably try to secure seats 9 _! p>i% *ur*es1 be !y ev] s humble4 ,inde$1 ,ca?olics :o fail to d ?is are n apt to be v /eady 9 ! practice ( _! religion2 & !re c be no d\bt z to ! neglect ( duty 9 ! case4 #dbb ,to contribute to ! support ( religion is z mu* a positive law ( ! *ur* z to att5d ,mass on ,sundays1 & ! ord9>y rev5ue = ! support ( religion comes f ! pew-r5ts4 ,we insi/1 !re=e1 t e ,ca?olic :o c possibly af=d x %\ld h 8 seat 9 *ur*2 good ord] requires ?is z well z duty & devotion4 ,x is a poor bus9ess to be all ! :ile occupy+ o!r p's pews1 & sometimes1 p]haps1 be requir$ to vacate !m4 ,pew-hold]s h _! rights1 & !y mu/ be protect$ 9 !m4 ,nev]!less1 to secure good ord] & h>mony at ! s]vices ( ! *ur*1 pew-hold]s mu/ be will+ at times to waive _! rights & all[ /rang]s & o!rs to occupy ! vacant seats 9 _! pews4 ,?is is no m ?an polit5ess & common ,*ri/ian *>ity dem&4 ,to refuse a vacant seat 9 *ur* to a /rang] is selfi%ness gone to se$1 & !y are few1 ,i hope1 :o w\ld be guilty ( su* vulg>ity4 ,b :ile all :o possibly c %\ld h _! regul> places 9 *ur*1 !re w1 no d\bt1 always be a v consid]able numb] :o1 ?r\gh pov]ty or p]v]s5ess1 w be pew-hold]s at l>ge1 & to !m ,i w\ld also address a few rem>ks4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! *ur* ( ! poor6 ,?is is our glory & our pride4 ,no "o c be too poor to att5d ! s]vices ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 nor is 8 *ur*4 ,! poor are always welcome 9 h] gr&e/ temples1 & none %\ld ev] miss a s+le s]vice ( religion because !y are too poor to hire a regul> seat4 ,9 ?is *ur*1 ?ank ,god1 ev]y?+ is free to !m1 & !re are always vacant seats = !m to occupy4 #dbc ,we n only wi% non-pew-hold]s to occupy ! vacant seats 9 our *ur*1 b we insi/ on _! occupy+ !m1 = ! good ord] & h>mony ( ! s]vices require t1 z f> z possible1 all %\ld be seat$4 ,! only condition we impose is ! ,gospel injunction3 ,d n sit d[n 9 ! fir/ place or 9 ! place ( ano!r2 & if y are told to move up high]1 d n refuse4 ,cr[d+ ar\nd ! doors is m objectionable ?an any?+ else1 = !re is no?+ else t int]f]es s mu* ) ! good ord] & arrangem5t ( ! s]vices4 ,let me repeat1 !n1 9 conclusion1 ! words ( ! p>able3 ,fri5d1 g up high]1 & don't cr[d ar\nd ! doors4 ------------------- #dbd ,sev5te5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians iv4 #a-f4 ,bre?r53 ,z a prison] 9 ! ,"l1 ,i besee* y t y walk wor?y ( ! vocation 9 :i* y are call$1 ) all humility & mildness1 ) pati5ce1 support+ "o ano!r 9 *>ity1 c>eful to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,"o body & "o ,_s3 z y are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r vocation4 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all1 :o is bless$ = ev] & ev]4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #ce-df4 ,at t "t ! ,ph>isees came nigh to ,jesus3 & "o ( !m1 a doctor ( ! law1 ask$ him1 tempt+ him3 ,ma/]1 :i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law8 ,jesus said to him3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ) ?y :ole s\l1 & ) ?y :ole m9d4 ,?is is ! greate/ & ! fir/ comm&m5t4 ,& ! second is l to ?is3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,on1 ^! two comm&m5ts dep5de? ! :ole law & ! prophets4 ,& ! ,ph>isees be+ ga!r$ toge!r1 ,jesus ask$ !m say+3 ,:at ?9k y ( ,*ri/8 ,^: son is he8 ,!y say to him3 ,david's4 ,he sai? to !m3 ,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s call him ,"l1 say+3 ,! ,"l said to my ,"l3 ,sit on my "r h&1 until ,i make ?y enemies ?y foot/ool8 ,if ,david !n call$ him ,"l1 h[ is he 8 son8 ,& no man 0 able to answ] him a ^w3 nei!r dur/ any man f t day =? ask him any m que/ions4 ------------------- #dbe ,s]mon ,,cxxix4 ,pray] ,= ,s9n]s4 ,& ! o!r is l unto ?is3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 --,/4 ,mat!w4 xxii4 #ci4 ,h[ great mu/ be ! dignity ( human nature1 my bre?r51 s9ce1 z we le>n by ?is day's ,gospel1 our ,"l c\ples ! love ( 8 fell[-m5 ) ! love ( 8 own sov]eign & div9e self6 ,p]haps if we appreciat$ ! native wor? ( human nature we %\ld be a trifle m pati5t ) its faults4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 o!r p's faults1 = ) our own faults we are all too pati5t4 ,! practical lesson convey$ by ! comm&m5t1 ,love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 is t x is our duty to love s9n]s & to pray = !m4 ,to love good p is easy en\gh1 & we ?9k a man a k9d ( a mon/] :o has n at lea/ "o or two de> fri5ds ^: virtues h won 8 love4 ,b x takes a good ,*ri/ian to love :at at fir/ sight seems s hateful--a drunk>d1 a lib]t9e1 an apo/ate1 a bully1 a ?ief4 ,to h an actual1 practical affection = su* p]sons1 ev5 :5 "o is relat$ to !m1 seems q a special ?+--a peculi> vocation1 a side-pa? 9 ! spiritual life1 & n by any means ! common bus9ess & regul> vocation ( e-day ,*ri/ians4 ,yet a mom5t's ?\ght %[s t x is1 )\t any d\bt1 our ,"l's bless$ w t we %\ld h a special affection = j su* h>d5$ s9n]s4 ,are !y n m51 & are !y n pur*as$ by ! ,blood ( ,*ri/8 #dbf ,h[ mu* we mi/ake our duty 9 ref]5ce to su* poor wret*es6 ,:5 y say ( "o1 ,oh6 he is a mo/ wor?less creature1 h[ surpris$ y w\ld be if y c\ld he> a :isp] com+ f 8 gu>dian angel3 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?\ght him wor? dy+ =4 ,& :5 y say ( ano!r1 ,oh6 ,i c't be> him2 ,i c't /ay a mom5t 9 8 company1 h[ surpris$ y w\ld be to he>1 ,& ,i1 an angel ( ,god1 ,i gladly keep him company day & night4 ,surely1 bre?r51 !re is some?+ wor? lov+1 he>tily lov+1 9 a s\l t our ,"l w\ld die =1 & to :om ,god w\ld give a bright angel z a con/ant companion4 ,we are l m5 go+ ?r\gh a picture-gall]y3 we admire only ! brilliant & unmi/akable beauties display$ !re--"h a gorge\s sunset1 !re a f9e battle-sc5e1 & aga9 a %ip toss+ ^u ! waves4 ,b "o ( bett] ta/e ?an common1 )\t =gett+ all ^!1 w be able to detect ! "w ( a great ma/]1 ?\gh fad$ ) ! lapse ( _m ye>s & cov]$ all ov] ) du/4 ,s x is ) ! poor s9n]'s s\l3 x is ! "w ( a great ma/]4 ,& :at ?\gh x be all /a9$ & spott$ ) mortal s92 is !re no su* ?+ z true rep5tance8 ,are !re no f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]s 9 ! sacram5ts 9 :i* x may be wa%$ :it] ?an sn[8 ,are !re no gems ( div9e grace ) :i* x may be deck$ out z a bride wait+ = ! bridegroom8 ,pray] = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s %\ld be f> m practis$ ?an x is4 ,:y1 bre?r51 look ar\nd y 9 ?is great city1 & if y c c\nt ! />s ( heav5 or ! s&s ( ! sea-%ore y c c\nt ! m5 & wom5 9 mortal s92 &1 alas6 v _m ( !m belong to our religion4 ,nay1 look ab\t 9 y\r own families4 #dbg ,h[ seldom w a family be f\nd :]e !re is n at lea/ "o memb] liv+ op5ly at enmity ) ,god6 ,n[1 j "h1 9 ! mid/ ( ! wor/ wick$ness1 are _m ?\s&s ( dev\t s]vants ( ,god1 & 9 e family "o or two s\ls ^: v names might be ,fai?ful & ,true4 ,& ,god arranges ?is m+l+ ( good & evil1 t ! good s\ls by _! pray]s may save ! bad ones f et]nal dea?2 j z 9 s\!rn c\ntries m5 plant eucalyptus-trees 9 l[1 m>%y places1 = ! eucalyptus1 ) its fragrant leaves1 c\nt]acts ! poison\s vapors ( ! swamp4 ,if1 !re=e1 y pray = y\rself y d well2 b d n =get t1 if y are a true ,*ri/ian1 ! poor s9n] is y\r o!r self4 ,& if y pray = ! s\ls 9 purgatory1 d n =get t !re are _m s\ls ab\t y :o are always 9 dang] ( hell1 & unless _m pray]s are (f]$ = !m !y are likely en\gh to be lo/ = ev]4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxx4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,vocation4 ,i besee* y to walk wor?y ( y\r vocation 9 :i* y are call$4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,9 ! ,gospel our ,"l says t ! p]fect love ( ,god & ( our neighbor fulfils all ! law & ! comm&s ( ,god ?r\gh ! prophets4 ,at ano!r "t he said3 ,be ye p]fect z y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect4 ,x is pla9 t e ,*ri/ian has a vocation--t is1 is call$ to a ,*ri/ l1 a ,god l life4 ,some?+ m is expect$ ( him because he has receiv$ infus$ light to "k by div9e grace h[ to d m4 ,9 g5]al1 we call t a high]1 a m exalt$ spiritual /ate4 ,n[1 !re are degrees ev5 9 ?is dep5d+ ^u ! p>ticul> grace x pleases ,god to give to "o p]son or ano!r4 #dbh ,"o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 brightness & glory1 & s %all ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ians diff] 9 heav51 accord+ to ! p]fection to :i* !y h br\ght _! s\ls :ile 9 ?is s*ool-"t ( ! _w-life4 ,ov] & above :at are call$ /rict ,*ri/ian laws1 :i* "o mu/ obey or lose heav51 !re are c]ta9 pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity call$ ,evangelical c\nsels--namely1 pov]ty1 *a/ity1 & ob$i5ce4 ,"s folks fancy ^! c\nsels apply only to monks1 nuns1 & prie/s4 ,t is a great mi/ake4 ,monks1 nuns1 & prie/s receive grace & are b\nd by _! vocation to practise ^! c\nsels 9 a high degree1 & yet n ev5 all ^! 9 ! same mann]4 ,a secul> prie/1 = in/ance1 is n call$ to practise pov]ty 9 ! same mann] z a prie/ ( a religi\s ord]1 al?\gh he or ev5 a layman liv+ 9 ! _w may practise t c\nsel1 z he may ! o!r c\nsels1 too1 j z p]fectly z any monk ev] he>d (4 ,all dep5ds on ! grace "o has4 ,8 vocation & 8 responsibility & 8 position 9 heav5 all hang on 8 fidelity to grace4 ,all ,*ri/ians %\ld practise ! c\nsel ( pov]ty4 ,yes1 bo? ri* & poor4 ,! _s ( pov]ty is deta*m5t f creat$ ?+s4 ,"o's he>t mu/ n be set on !m4 ,"o mu/ n love ri*es = _! own sake4 ,"o mu/ feel oblig$ to %>e ) ! poor4 ,"o mu/ n despise ! poor1 b love !m = ,*ri/'s sake4 #dbi ,"o mu/ give a good deal = religi\s purposes4 ,"o mu/ keep 8 baptismal v[s to r5\nce ! devil & all 8 pomps4 ,"o mu/1 !re=e1 d5y himself 9 _m ?+s t savor ( ! pride ( ri*es1 ev5 if he is ri*4 ,:y8 ,n because he is a monk1 nun1 or prie/1 b because he is a ,*ri/ian4 ,e ,*ri/ian mu/ practise ! c\nsel ( *a/ity4 ,heav5 help u6 ,9 ^! degrad$ times1 to judge by ! fa%ionable indec5cies sanction$ by s-call$ society p--! horrible abuses ( ! holy /ate ( m>riage1 ! fil?y acc\nts appe>+ e day 9 ! newspap]s--"o w\ld ?9k t ev5 ! ,six? ,comm&m5t 0 aboli%$4 ,n[ ,i ne$ n ent] into p>ticul>s1 b y "k1 )\t fur!r argum5t or illu/ration1 t e ,*ri/ian man1 woman1 & *ild w\ld be unwor?y ! "n if !y did n1 almo/ e day1 make _m sacrifices & /ruggles aga9/ temptation--all ( :i* mean practis+ ! c\nsel ( ! ,*ri/ian p]fection ( *a/ity4 ,s also ( ob$i5ce4 ,"o mu/ obey ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ! laws ( ! *ur*4 ,oh6 yes4 ,& h we n also to obey ! special decrees ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 ( our bi%op1 & ( our pa/or8 ,:at sort ( a ,*ri/ian is he :o is 8 own %eph]d1 or "o :o is always /&+ up = 8 own rights1 z !y say1 submitt+ j )9 law & only :5 he _c help himself8 ,& does ,*ri/ian humility mean no?+ 9 act8 ,t is a n>r[ road ( ob$i5ce & a long "o1 z y all "k2 & bless$ is he :o joyfully walks !re94 #dcj ,in/ead ( want+ to %irk ^! c\nsels1 & put all ^u ! %\ld]s ( religi\s1 e "o ought to be pray+ h>d t ,god w1 ( 8 div9e b\nty1 give u1 too1 m5 & wom5 liv+ 9 ! _w1 m & m grace to practise all t our worldly condition w all[ u to d1 conv9c$ by fai? t he is mo/ truly happy "h1 z he w c]ta9ly be h]eaft]1 :o is fill$ ) high ,*ri/ian aspirations1 /riv+ to walk wor?y ( 8 vocation & realize 9 himself ! picture ( a p]fect ,*ri/-l life4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxi4 ,errone\s ,views ,( ,vocation4 ,z a prison] 9 ! ,"l1 ,i besee* y t y walk wor?y ( ! vocation 9 :i* y are call$4 --,ephesians iv4 #a4 ,bre?r51 has x ev] occurr$ to y t ea* "o ( u has a vocation 9 ?is life8 ,i ref] n to our ,*ri/ian vocation1 :i* we all h 9 common1 b to ! p>ticul> /ate ( life to :i* ea* "o ( u has be5 call$4 ,x is n an uncommon error = p to ?9k t prie/s & nuns are ! only privileg$ mortals :o are call$ by ,god to "s special "w1 & t to _! vocation alone ,god has atta*$ peculi> & extraord9>y graces4 ,?is is an error we mu/ correct4 ,we h all1 ?ank ,god1 ! vocation to be ,*ri/ians & ! call to be sa9ts1 b we h1 moreov]1 our own special call+1 suitable to our "* & disposition2 & our common ,*ri/ian vocation1 & 9 a great measure our et]nal salvation1 dep5ds on our fulfill+ wor?ily ! p>ticul> vocation 9 :i* we are call$4 #dca ,"s ( u ,god has call$ to be prie/s1 to s]ve cont9ually at 8 alt>4 ,"s to be fa!rs ( families1 & o!rs to rema9 s+le all _! life4 ,"s he has call$ to ! high] pr(essions1 & o!rs to ! h>d b manly toil ( e-day life4 ,b to all ^! vocations1 to all ^! diff]5t /ates ( life1 he has atta*$ c]ta9 duties1 peculi> obligations1 :i* mu/ be met & fulfill$4 ,! great dang]1 bre?r51 t we h to avoid is ! common & /upid error ( ^? :o hold t _! e-day vocation has no?+ to d ) ?is ,sunday call+2 t !re is little1 if any1 connection betwe5 _! own special call+ & _! g5]al call+ to be ,*ri/ians2 :o ma9ta9 t z bus9ess m5 !y c & mu/ act 9 _! own bus9ess-l way1 bani%+ ,god f _! he>ts & 8 law f _! lives1 at lea/ dur+ _! h\rs ( bus9ess4 ,?is error1 /upid z x is1 is n s uncommon z "o might at fir/ imag9e4 ,take a few practical cases4 ,h[ _m are !re :o1 :5 !y exam9e _! consci5ce1 ev] ?9k ( que/ion+ !mselves ^u ! duties ( _! position 9 life8 ,h[ _m fa!rs ( families1 li/5+ to ^! words to-day1 "q !mselves daily z to h[ !y gov]n ^? :om ,god has put "u _! *>ge2 h[ !y wat* & provide = ! spiritual & temporal welf>e ( ^? :om !y are call$ ^u to support8 ,h[ _m "y m5 ev] ?9k ( ask+ !mselves h[ !y h fulfill$ ! obligations !y are "u to p>5ts1 n[ p]haps unable to take c>e ( !mselves8 ,h[ _m bus9ess-m5 "q !mselves z to ! hone/y or propriety ( ?is or t mode ( action !y h be5 foll[+8 #dcb ,alas6 !y are few inde$4 ,& ?is is ! practical outcome ( n recogniz+ ! close connection !re is betwe5 our e-day call+ & our ,*ri/ian vocation4 ,z e vocation1 bre?r51 has its duties & its difficulties1 s e call+ has its special helps & graces4 ,god saw ea* "o ( u f all et]nity--j z we are to-day1 ) all ! weaknesses ( our "*1 ) all ! difficulties t surr\nd u1 & all ! temptations ) :i* we h to cont5d4 ,he =esaw all ^! ?+s & provid$ = !m1 regulat+ 8 helps & graces accord+ to our wants1 & direct+ all ?+s t[>ds our f9al de/9y4 ,8 grace is always suffici5t = u1 & z long z we rema9 9 8 fri5d%ip !re is no vocation or call+ s difficult or try+ b :at c be *e]fully & manfully borne & work$ t[>ds our s\l's salvation4 ,! lot ( "s is c]ta9ly n an easy "o1 b ,god always fits ! back = ! burd54 ,! practical "q ,i w\ld h y ask y\rselves to-day1 bre?r51 is ?is3 ,grant$ t ,i h a vocation 9 ?is life2 grant$ t ,provid5ce has plac$ me 9 a position t involves duties & obligations to ,god1 my neighbor1 or myself2 h[ am ,i fulfill+ ^! obligations8 ,h[ am ,i walk+ 9 ! vocation 9 :i* ,i am call$8 ,wor?ily or unwor?ily--t is ! all-important "q = me to answ] to-day to ! satisfaction ( my consci5ce1 z ,i w h to answ] x "o day to ,almighty ,god4 ,am ,i ! fa!r or "m ( a family8 ,if s1 d ,i dis*>ge ! duties ( my call+8 ,d ,i make my home pleasant & agreeable = my *ildr58 ,d ,i supply !m ) suitable home amusem5ts8 ,d ,i furni% !m prop] read+ matt]1 or d ,i all[ !m to wa/e _! "t & ru9 _! s\ls ) ! vile p5ny lit]ature ( ! day8 #dcc ,d ,i oblige !m to come to ,mass & approa* ! sacram5ts1 :ile ,i neglect ^! duties myself8 ,or am ,i a bus9ess-man :o deals squ>ely & hone/ly ) my neighbors1 nev] on ! al]t to take advantage ( ! ignorant & weak8 ,am ,i 9 ! employm5t ( o!rs1 &1 if s1 d ,i fulfil my call+ wor?ily by do+ all t /rict ju/ice or ,*ri/ian *>ity requires ( me8 ,or am ,i j to m5 :o "w = me8 ,^! are "s ( ! que/ions reg>d+ y\r vocations t ,i w\ld h y ask y\rselves to-day4 ,bre?r51 :5 we come to r5d] our acc\nt to ,god1 be sure ( ?is3 he w n tr\ble u ) ! "q z to :e!r we h be5 exp]ts 9 our respective pr(essions1 :e!r we h be5 successful bus9ess-m5 or skill$ me*anics2 no1 b :e!r we h be5 j & honorable1 :e!r we h walk$ wor?ily 9 ! vocations to :i* we h be5 call$4 ,walk !n1 bre?r51 wor?y ( y\r vocation1 wor?y ( ! *ur* :i* has re>$ y1 wor?y ( ! hope t is 9 y1 wor?y ( ! "n y be>1 t ( ,*ri/1 :o has r$eem$ y4 ,imitate him1 live z he liv$1 & suff] 9 y\r call+ ! ?+s he suff]$4 ,!n ! pray] ( our patron ,/4 ,paul w n be 9 va91 & we w walk wor?y ( ! vocation 9 :i* we are call$4 ------------------- #dcd ,eighte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,i ,cor9?ians i4 #d-h4 ,bre?r53 ,i give ?anks to my ,god always = y1 = ! grace ( ,god t is giv5 y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t 9 all ?+s y are made ri* 9 him1 9 e ^w1 & 9 all k3 z ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ 0 confirm$ 9 y3 s t no?+ is want+ to y 9 any grace1 wait+ = ! manife/ation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o also w confirm y unto ! end )\t crime1 9 ! day ( ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #a-h4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus ent]+ into a boat1 pass$ ov] ! wat] & came into 8 own city4 ,& behold !y br\ght to him a man sick1 ( ! palsy ly+ on a b$4 ,& ,jesus1 see+ _! fai?1 said to ! man sick ( ! palsy3 ,son1 be ( good he>t1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 ,& behold "s ( ! ,scribes said )9 !mselves3 ,?is man blaspheme?4 ,& ,jesus see+ _! ?\ghts1 said3 ,:y d y ?9k evil 9 y\r he>ts8 ,:i* is easi]1 to say1 ,?y s9s are =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,rise up & walk8 ,b t y may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s 7!n sai? he to ! man sick ( ! palsy71 ,rise up3 take ?y b$ & g into ?y h\se4 ,& he rose up1 & w5t into 8 h\se4 ,& ! multitude see+ x1 fe>$1 & glorifi$ ,god :o _h giv5 su* p[] to m54 ------------------- #dce ,s]mon ,,cxxxii4 ,presumption ,( ,god's ,m]cy4 ,unless y h believ$ 9 va94 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #b4 ,de> ,bre?r53 ,! ,apo/le appe>s to be ( a diff]5t m9d f "s ( u1 :o seem to ?9k t !re is no su* ?+ z believ+ 9 va94 ,d n s9n]s re/ q secure 9 _! wick$ness j because !y believe 9 ! true religion8 ,d !y n feel sure ( salvation because !y "k h[ to be sav$8 ,is n ! bless$ privilege ( ! holy fai? ! secret reason ( _m a p]son's delay ( rep5tance8 ,x is aga9/ all su* t ,/4 ,paul /&s :5 he speaks ( a va9 fai?2 & our ,bless$ ,"l himself :5 he says t pagan ,tyre & ,sidon %all rise up 9 witness aga9/ ^? :o _h ! true religion & us$ x only to puff !m selves up ) spiritual pride4 ,to be guilty ( an unus$ fai? is ! high-road to et]nal loss among ,ca?olics4 ,"s poor s\ls w be lo/ because1 ?\gh born 9 error1 !y h refus$ to foll[ ! light ( reason into ! *ur*4 ,b we %all be lo/1 if at all1 because we h believ$ 9 va94 ,"s outside ( ! *ur* %all be lo/ because !y h s9n$ ev5 aga9/ ! simple/ precepts ( nature's law4 ,b we %all be condemn$ = believ+ all t our ,"l reveal$ & mak+ x va9 by our wick$ de$s4 ,a va9 fai? is l ! backgr\nd ( a picture3 ! eye cat*es & dwells on ! objects 9 ! =egr\nd1 b ^! c\ld n be se5 cle>ly b = ! t9ts 9 ! backgr\nd aga9/ :i* !y are drawn4 ,s :at we d w "o day be contra/$ ) :at we "k2 ! /rong light ( fai? w only cause ! black1 fil?y s9s ( our life to be m fully reveal$ to ! ,judge4 #dcf ,h y nev] se5 a bl9d man ^: eyes seem$ p]fectly good1 cle>1 & bright1 & yet utt]ly bl9d8 ,!re is su* a k9d ( bl9dness2 "s m5 really h eyes & see n1 because ! n]ve is dead1 & ! n]ve is l ! s\l ( ! eye4 ,s ) our fai?3 ,god gave x to u to see by & walk by & live by2 to "k 8 law & live up to x1 to "k our s9s & to confess !m ) true sorr[--9 a ^w1 to practise :at we "k t we ought to practise4 ,b "s become l ! idols ( ! nations y read ( 9 "o ( ! ,vesp] psalms3 ,!y h eyes1 & see n2 !y h e>s1 & he> n4 ,wick$ ,ca?olics p]ceive ! "r way2 !y he> ( ! dang]s ( ! wrong way1 & g "r along ) ?is k1 & neglect pray] & ,mass1 blaspheme & fight1 get drunk & debau*1 & /eal1 yet hav+ all ! "t full assurance t someh[ or o!r _! fai? w save !m4 ,bre?r51 _! fai? is va92 _! hope ( et]nal life is n reasonable or well f\nd$2 ! beauty ( ! tru? !y possess is l ! cold beauty ( a corpse1 :i* makes "o %udd] only ! m f its incongruity ) ! putrid decay s surely approa*+4 ,yet h[ ri* a treasure is ! true fai?6 ,:at a com=t to "k ! tru?s ( religion6 ,:at a privilege to "k our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be 9 communion ) him1 8 ,bless$ ,"m1 8 glori\s sa9ts1 8 holy *ur*6 ,:at a p]v]sity1 !n1 to use all ?is z a burgl> uses 8 rope-ladd]3 a means ( mak+ a crim9al life m secure4 #dcg ,b x _c be4 ,x is a delusion4 ,!re is no means ( mak+ a crim9al life secure1 except by turn+ quickly away f x1 dete/+ x1 confess+ x1 &1 by ! light ( fai? & ! /r5g? ( *>ity1 lead+ a good life4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxiii4 ,drunk5ness4 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 le/ p]haps y\r he>ts be ov] *>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness1 & ! c>es ( ?is life4 --,luke xxi4 #cd4 ,^! words ( our ,"l record$ by ,/4 ,luke conta9 a v direct admonition aga9/ intemp]ance & its associate vices4 ,gluttony & drunk5ness are closely alli$1 inasmu* z ! =m] is g5]ally associat$ ) excessive eat+1 & ! latt] is us$ to d5ote excess 9 intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,n only f a religi\s /&po9t1 b f m$ical sci5ce1 ,/4 ,luke knew & c\ld tea* ! injuri\s effects on ! human sy/em produc$ by ! unre/ra9$ gratification ( ! appetites4 ,8 k 9 ^! matt]s 0 evid5tly recogniz$ by ^? associat$ ) him 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 = ,/4 ,paul speaks ( him z ! belov$ physician 7,colossians iv4 #ad74 ,!re are _m passages ( ,holy ,scripture t %[ =? ! dang]s ( drunk5ness4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we read t ,noe & ,lot 7 bo? taught by sad exp]i5ce ! %ame & degradation aris+ f ! loss ( self-control ?r\gh ! excessive use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks4 #dch ,no sanction c1 be f\nd 9 ! ,bible = ! op9ion t intemp]ance is a p>donable weakness4 ,x is a v long "t ago1 inde$1 s9ce ?is vice ( drunk5ness 0 fir/ condemn$ by ! au?oriz$ tea*]s ( religion4 ,among ! vices x is prop]ly classifi$ ) gluttony1 :i* is "o ( ! sev5 deadly s9s4 ,! ,apo/les s5t =? by our ,"l to tea* all nations /r5u\sly inculcat$ ! duty ( sobriety & wat*fulness on ea* individual ,*ri/ian4 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul especially insi/ on ?is p]sonal vigilance z be+ ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,be+ sob]1 hope p]fectly = t grace :i* is (f]$ y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,be sob] & wat*1 because y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion goe? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r 7,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] v4 #h-ac74 ,/4 ,paul tea*es ! same lesson ( p]sonal vigilance 9 ^! words3 ,let u wat* & be sob]1 hav+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & *>ity1 & = a helmet ! hope ( salvation 7#a ,!ssalonians v4 #f-h74 ,= ! grace ( ,god our ,savi\r ha? appe>$ to all m51 in/ruct+ u t1 r5\nc+ impiety & worldly desires1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 & ju/ly1 & pi\sly 9 ?is _w 7,titus ii4 #c74 ,a great doctor ( ! *ur*1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 ! f\r? c5tury decl>$ t !re 7 at t "t drunk>ds1 pl5ty ( !m1 & t p _h gr[n accu/om$ to speak ( drunk5ness1 n only )\t horror1 b ev5 ) levity4 ,?is condition ( ?+s 0 br\ght ab\t by ! vici\s tea*+ ( ! pagans1 :o sanction$ e =m ( s5sual gratification4 #dci ,9 "o ( 8 s]mons ,/4 ,augu/9e uses ^! words3 ,! he>t ( ! drunk>d has lo/ all feel+4 ,:5 a memb] has no feel+ x may be consid]$ dead & cut (f f ! body4 ,yet we sometimes are l5i5t1 & c only employ words4 ,we are loa? to excommunicate & ca/ out ( ! *ur*2 = we fe> le/ he :o is *a/is$ %\ld be made worse by ! *a/isem5t4 ,& ?\gh su* are already dead 9 s\l1 yet1 s9ce our ,physician is ,almighty1 we mu/ n despair ( !m4 ,aga9 9 a lett] to a bi%op1 writt5 9 ! ye> #cic1 ,/4 ,augu/9e ref]s to ! intemp]ance !n preval5t 9 ! city ( ,c>?age4 ,! pe/il5ce1 he says1 is ( su* a magnitude t x seems to me x _c be cur$ except by ! au?ority ( a c\ncil4 ,or1 at lea/1 if "o *ur* mu/ beg91 x %\ld be t ( ,c>?age4 ,x w\ld seem l audacity to try to *ange :at ,c>?age reta9s4 ,!n he proce$s to urge t ! movem5t aga9/ intemp]ance be conduct$ 9 ! _s ( meekness1 say+3 ,i ?9k t ^! abuses mu/ be remov$1 n imp]i\sly1 nor h>%ly2 by in/ruction r ?an by comm&1 by p]suasion r ?an by ?reats4 ,x is ?us "o mu/ act 9 a multitude3 we may be sev]e t[>ds ! s9s ( a few4 ,f ! words j quot$ we see t ,/4 ,augu/9e 0 ju/ly oppos$ to ! indiscrim9ate condemnation ( a multitude = ! s9s ( a few4 ,& x is v necess>y to be> ?is 9 m9d :ile deal+ ) ! vice ( intemp]ance1 :i* is s widely preval5t at ! pres5t "t4 ,! crimes ( drunk>ds are frequ5tly expos$ to view 9 ! columns ( newspap]s1 yet ! unv>ni%$ tru? is seldom /at$ conc]n+ ^? :o co-op]ate ) !m 9 ! n9e ways ( be+ accessory to ano!r's s92 & ?is means especially ^? :o1 9 cities infect$ ) intemp]ance1 keep saloons1 & ^? :o invite m5 to dr9k :om !y h reason to fe> w abuse x4 #ddj ,we "k t !re are lead]s 9 ! ways ( vice z well z 9 ! ways ( virtue4 ,special sev]ity is ne$$ ) ^? :o delib]ately p]si/ 9 do+ wrong ) malice a=e?\ght4 ,m5 :o /rive to make laws to def5d iniquity1 :o tea* & fo/] vice = _! own p]sonal pr(it1 may prop]ly be call$ bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d1 ^: fate has already be5 pr$ict$ by our ,"l1 ! ,supreme ,judge ( ! _w4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxiv4 ,! ,dignity ,& ,happ9ess ,( ,ob$i5ce4 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s2 = ?is is pleas+ to ! ,"l4 --,colossians iii4 #bj4 ,bre?r51 !re are _m new ?+s f\nd out n[adays2 b !re are also "s old ones & good ones be+ =gott54 ,among o!r ?+s we are apt to =get ! happ9ess ( ob$i5ce4 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean ob$i5ce to ! *ur*2 p]haps !re nev] 0 an age :5 ,ca?olics re/$ s cont5t 9 ! g5tle re/ra9t ( our holy "m ! ,*ur*4 ,b ,i ref] to ! practice ( ob$i5ce "o to ano!r1 done aft] ! patt]n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! lovel9ess ( ?is virtue is be/ se5 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ri/ian family4 ,affection1 inde$1 is ! bond ( ! family1 b ! fruit ( affection is ob$i5ce4 ,!re is no?+ m pleas+ to ,god ?an ! son :o is always at ! s]vice ( 8 fa!r & "m4 #dda ,few families are )\t at lea/ "o su* son4 ,he is (t5 ! "o ( :om at fir/ ! lea/ 0 expect$2 ( poor natural tal5ts1 ( delicate heal?1 ( irascible temp]1 or "o ^: e>li] ye>s 7 wayw>d4 ,b all ! "t he 0 obs]vant1 ?\gh no "o1 n ev5 himself1 gave him cr$it = x4 ,ye> by ye> ! spectacle ( fa!r's & "m's affection & sacrifice p5etrat$ him1 till he became deeply atta*$ to !m4 ,h[ mu* ?is rev]5t love = 8 p>5ts _h to d ) 8 religi\s /ate z a boy & a "y man6 ,x may be true t sc>cely any boy ev] gr[s up to be a man & is nev] a li> to 8 fa!r & "m1 or a pilf]] ( cake & fruit & p5nies ab\t ! h\se4 ,b ! good boy drops all ?is at ,fir/ ,communion or :5 he goes to le>n a trade1 & he becomes hone/ & tru?ful 9 little ?+s z well z great4 ,"o ( ! happie/ days = him betwe5 ! cradle & ! grave is :5 he runs & puts ! fir/ doll> he has e>n$ into 8 "m's h&s4 ,t good son lets all 8 bro!rs g away f home to seek _! =tunes2 he /ays ) ! old folks1 com=ts _! old age1 closes _! eyes 9 dea?1 & ) mu* love & _m te>s foll[s !m ) 8 pray]s beyond ! grave4 ,! o!rs 71 p]haps1 good *ildr51 b he is ! h]o ( ! family4 ,!n !re is ! good daught]1 :o 9 *ildhood is ! sun%9e ( ! family1 & 9 matur] ye>s ev]ybody's o!r self4 ,h[ _m p>5ts1 too poor to hire a s]vant1 h liv+ ri*es 9 an indu/ri\s daught]6 ,h[ (t5 d p>5ts f9d "o at lea/ ( ! girls :o f v infancy is ! joy ( ! :ole family2 :o seems to h receiv$ 9 baptism su* a fulness ( ! ,holy ,_s t *>ity1 joy1 peace1 pati5ce1 long suff]+1 k9dness1 & piety are ! common qualities ( h] "*6 #ddb ,! fai? also f9ds an apo/le 9 su* wom54 ,an intellig5t woman1 ?\gh p]haps unable to argue skilfully1 c e/abli% ! tru?s ( religion by me?ods all h] own4 ,a fri5dly je/1 good-natur$ sil5ce1 a pati5t return ( lov+ s]vices = ill-treatm5t1 ! spectacle ( h] good life1 n an h\r ( :i* lacks a virtue--all ?is 9 "o in/9ct ) religion is an unansw]able argum5t & (t5 irresi/ible4 ,h[ did x happ51 p sometimes ask conc]n+ ?is or t p]son1 t %e did n m>ry8 ,%e _h good en\gh looks1 excell5t s5se1 a bright m9d1 affectionate disposition1 & saw pl5ty ( company4 ,:y did %e n m>ry8 ,my bre?r51 ! day ( judgm5t w tell u t x 0 because ,god _h set h] ap>t t %e might be = h] wid[$ "m or h] %iftless1 unhappy bro!rs & si/]s ! pot ( meal t %\ld n wa/e & ! cruse ( oil t %\ld n dim9i%4 ,bre?r51 ,i "k ( no ord] ( nuns m pleas+ 9 ,god's sight ?an ! dev\t wom5 :o live a dep5d5t1 obscure1 h>d life 9 ! _w1 & are old maids = ! love ( ,god4 ,f9ally1 y may say t su* sons & daught]s are h>d to f9d4 ,i answ] t !re are multitudes :o approa* ! /&>d we h be5 consid]+1 & m1 p]haps1 ?an y fancy :o actually atta9 to x4 ------------------- #ddc ,n9ete5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians iv4 #bc-bh4 ,bre?r53 ,be ye r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d3 & put on ! new man1 :o1 accord+ to ,god1 is creat$ 9 ju/ice1 & hol9ess ( tru?4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ away ly+1 speak ye ! tru? e man ) 8 neighbor3 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,be angry1 & s9 n4 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r ang]3 ,give n place to ! devil4 ,let him t /ole1 /eal n[ no m1 b r let him labor1 work+ ) 8 h&s t :i* is good1 t he may h to give to him :o is 9 ne$4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #b-ad4 ,at t "t ,jesus spoke to ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees 9 p>ables1 say+3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a man be+ a k+1 :o made a m>riage = 8 son4 ,& he s5t 8 s]vants to call !m t 7 invit$ to ! m>riage3 & !y w\ld n come4 ,aga9 he s5t o!r s]vants1 say+3 ,tell !m t 7 invit$3 ,behold1 ,i h prep>$ my d9n]2 my beeves & fatl+s are kill$1 & all ?+s are ready3 come ye to ! w$d+4 ,b !y neglect$1 & w5t _! ways1 "o to 8 f>m1 & ano!r to 8 m]*&ise4 ,& ! re/ laid h&s on 8 s]vants1 &1 hav+ treat$ !m contumeli\sly1 put !m to dea?4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d ( x he 0 angry1 &1 s5d+ 8 armies1 he de/roy$ ^? murd]]s & burnt _! city4 ,!n he sai? to 8 s]vants3 ,! w$d+ inde$ is ready2 b !y t 7 invit$ 7 n wor?y4 ,g ye !re=e into ! highways1 & z _m z y %all f9d1 invite to ! w$d+4 #ddd ,& 8 s]vants go+ out into ! highways1 ga!r$ toge!r all t !y f\nd1 bo? bad & good3 & ! w$d+ 0 fill$ ) gue/s4 ,& ! k+ w5t 9 to see ! gue/s1 & he saw !re a man :o _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,& he sai? to him3 ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t8 ,b he 0 sil5t4 ,!n ! k+ said to ! wait]s3 ,hav+ b\nd 8 h&s & feet1 ca/ him into ! ext]ior d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxv4 ,ly+4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ away ly+1 speak ye ! tru? e man ) 8 neighbor4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,( all ! vici\s habits into :i* we are prone to fall1 !re is none m common1 & none m mis]able1 mean1 & contemptible1 ?an ?is "o ( :i* ! ,apo/le "h speaks4 ,!re is also none ab\t :i* ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al h s lax & c>eless a consci5ce4 ,true1 e "o reg>ds ly+ z 9 "s s5se at lea/ s9ful2 & _m w\ld hesitate ab\t go+ to ,holy ,communion if !y _h told a lie aft] confession4 ,b 9 spite ( t1 :5 ! ,communion is once made1 ! tongue :i* has j receiv$ ! ,god ( ju/ice & tru? w imm$iately beg9 aga9 to (f5d him by tell+ falsehoods :i* are too (t5 unju/ z well z untrue4 #dde ,/ill1 :5 !re is an inju/ice done by tell+ a lie2 :5 "s "o else suff]s by x 9 8 "* or 8 goods1 !re are1 ,i hope1 few :o d n see :at a s9 !y h committ$1 & und]/& t !y mu/ make rep>ation by tak+ back :at !y h said1 if !y wi% to be good ,*ri/ians4 ,b1 = all t1 h[ _m injuri\s lies are told1 ev5 by ^? :o ?9k !mselves good ,*ri/ians1 & nev] prop]ly retract$ or ev5 ?\ght ( aft]w>d by ^? :o tell !m6 ,! mo/ abom9able sl&]s pass f m\? to m\?2 !y are li/5$ to & repeat$ ) ! greate/ int]e/ & eag]ness1 )\t any tr\ble be+ tak5 to asc]ta9 :e!r :at is said is true or n4 ,^! p :o are s free ) _! tongues nev] seem to imag9e = a mom5t t1 ev5 :5 circum/ances w\ld ju/ify !m--& x is v seldom t !y d--9 tell+ a fact be>+ aga9/ _! neighbor !y are "u an obligation fir/ to f9d out by c>eful exam9ation :e!r x be inde$ a fact2 o!rwise ! s9 ( an injuri\s lie w re/ on _! s\ls4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s1 & inde$ _m1 :o abhor sl&]1 & :o are really c>eful ab\t tell+ injuri\s lies1 & :o ha/5 to retract :at !y h said aga9/ o!rs1 if !y f9d out t1 aft] all1 ! fact 0 n z !y _h good gr\nd to believe4 ,b !re are n by any means s _m :o are c>eful ab\t ! tru? = its own sake1 & :o d n scruple to tell :ite lies1 z !y are sometimes call$4 ,:at are ^! :ite lies8 ,!y are ( two k9ds4 ,! fir/ are ^? :i* are told = "s end 9 itself good1 to get "s advantage = "o's self or = ano!r1 or to get "o's self or "s o!r p]son out ( a scrape2 to conceal a fault1 to avoid emb>rassm5t1 or to save somebody's feel+s4 ,^! are call$ (fici\s lies4 #ddf ,!n !re are o!rs1 call$1 jocose1 :i* d no good to any "o1 b are told m]ely = fun2 su* z ! little tricks on o!rs :i* are (t5 indulg$ 91 or boa/s made ab\t ?+s :i* "o has nev] done4 ,!y may be tak5 back be=e long1 & only meant to deceive = a mom5t2 /ill !y are meant to deceive1 if only = a mom5t1 & are1 !re=e1 really lies4 ,n[ (fici\s lies are really =bidd5 by ,god's law z well z injuri\s ones1 ?\gh ( c\rse n s bad z ^?4 ,& yet h[ few act z if !y really 7 s9s at all6 ,p w say1 ,i told lies1 p]haps ?ree or f\r e day1 b !re 0 no h>m 9 !m4 ,no h>m6 ,no h>m to o!r p2 no1 p]haps n1 except by bad example & ! loss ( confid5ce 9 y\r ^w & t ( o!rs2 ?\gh !re is great h>m ev5 9 t way4 ,b !re is a great] h>m ?an ?is3 x is t :i* ! li> does to ! sacr$ness ( tru? itself1 &1 z f> z he c1 to ,god :o is ! et]nal tru?1 :o loves tru? unspeakably1 & requires t we %\ld love x = 8 sake4 ,he w n all[ u to tell ! mo/ trivial falsehood1 ?\gh by x we c\ld save ! :ole _w f de/ruction1 or br+ all ! s\ls :i* h be5 damn$ out ( hell & put !m 9 heav54 ,rememb] ?is1 !n3 !re are lies :i* are n injuri\s1 b !re are no lies :i* are n h>mful & s9ful2 no lies = :i* y w n h to give an acc\nt at ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,/op1 !re=e1 ,i beg y at once1 ?is mean1 disgraceful1 & di%onorable habit ( falsehood2 x w nev] be =giv5 9 confession unless y make a s]i\s & solid purpose aga9/ x4 ,put away ly+ !n at once & = ev]1 & speak ! tru? 9 simplicity2 y may sometimes lose by x = ! mom5t1 b y w pr(it by x 9 ! end1 bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4 ------------------- #ddg ,s]mon ,,cxxxvi4 ,tru?fulness4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ away ly+1 speak ye ! tru? e man ) 8 neighbor1 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 --,ephesians iv4 #be4 ,/4 ,paul "h tea*es u t tru?fulness ( spee* %\ld be a m>k ( ^? :o pr(ess ! true fai?4 ,he speaks ( ! d>kness ( und]/&+1 ! ignorance1 ! bl9dness ( he>t ( ^? :o are ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god2 b y1 he says1 h n s le>n$ ,*ri/4 ,y h be5 taught ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,y h be5 taught to put (f ! old man :o is corrupt$ accord+ to ! desires ( error1 & to put on ! new man1 :o1 accord+ to ,god1 is creat$ 9 ju/ice & hol9ess ( tru?3 :]e=e1 putt+ away ly+1 speak ye ! tru? e man ) 8 neighbor1 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,yet1 ev5 )\t ^! sup]natural reasons & motives1 ! duty ( tru?fulness is pla9 to ev]yone by ! light ( natural reason alone4 ,! gift ( spee* :i* s /rongly m>ks ! di/9ction betwe5 man & ! l[] animals enables u to cle>ly communicate our ?\ghts to ea* o!r4 ,if1 !n1 we make x a means ( deceiv+ o!rs1 we pla9ly (f5d aga9/ ! law ( nature1 :i* is ,god's law4 ,9 e relation ( life we are oblig$ to dep5d ^u ! /atem5ts ( o!r m52 we h a "r to ! tru? f !m1 & x is !re=e our duty to tell ! tru? to o!rs4 #ddh ,we c h no feel+ ( security if we _c tru/ ! ^w ( ^? ) :om we are br\ght into daily contact4 ,if ly+ is common 9 any class or community1 x creates a _s ( di/ru/ & uneas9ess in/ead ( t mutual confid5ce :i* %\ld prevail4 ,a high s5se ( honor 9 m5 ( ! _w w (t5 make !m /rictly tru?ful4 ,su* m5 despise a lie z some?+ base & mean & utt]ly b5ea? !m4 ,if1 !n1 purely human motives1 a m]e s5se ( worldly honor1 w keep m5 f ly+1 h[ mu* m %\ld ?is fault be avoid$ by ^? :o claim to be try+ to s]ve ,god1 & :o are con/antly assi/$ by 8 grace4 ,our ,"l has told u t li>s are ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 = he is a li> & ! fa!r !re(4 ,b we are call$ to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o is ! et]nal tru?2 we h be5 giv5 ! light ( ! true fai?4 ,we glory 9 ! c]ta9 tru? ( our religion2 %\ld we n !n be zeal\s = ! cause ( tru? 9 all ?+s1 ev5 9 ! lea/4 ,absolute1 unsw]v+ tru?fulness 9 spee* %\ld !re=e m>k ! true disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 "s may say1 a lie is only a v5ial s94 ,yes1 x is true t a lie :i* is n malici\s1 :i* does n1 & is n int5d$ to1 h>m our neighbor 9 any way1 is n a mortal s92 b x is ! meane/ ( v5ial s9s1 & we "k t a long & t]rible purgatory awaits ^? :o are guilty ( delib]ate v5ial s94 ,moreov]1 c>elessness ab\t ! commission ( v5ial s9 leads to mortal (f5ces1 & !re is no?+ :i* w m readily lead a man into o!r & grav] faults z ! habit ( delib]ate untru?fulness4 #ddi ,cultivate1 !n1 a love = tru?1 & seek to acquire ! habit ( tru?fulness ev5 9 ! smalle/ matt]s4 ,e "o despises a deceitful p]son1 & !re is no?+ a man res5ts s mu* z be+ call$ a li>4 ,if y d n l be+ call$ a li>1 d n be "o4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxvii4 ,:ite ,lies4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ away ly+1 speak ye ! tru? e man ) 8 neighbor4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,!re is p]haps no s91 my bre?r51 = :i* p seem to h s little real sorr[1 or = :i* !y s seldom make a practical purpose ( am5dm5t1 z ?is mis]able "o ( falsehood1 ( :i* ! ,apo/le "h speaks4 ,y w he> x said3 ,i told lies1 b !re 0 no h>m 9 !m2 !y 7 to excuse myself1 or to save tr\ble4 ,!y are matt]s to be confess$1 oh6 yes2 ! li> w p]haps ev5 run back to say t he is a li>1 if he 7or q likely %e7 has =gott5 to m5tion x at ! "t4 ,b z = correct+ ! habit1 t is q ano!r matt]4 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance is expect$ to take effect on ^! s9s by m]e confession1 )\t contrition or purpose to avoid !m = ! future4 #dej ,b ! li> w say3 ,i am sorry2 ,i h contrition = ^! lies4 ,let me ask1 h[ev]1 :at k9d ( sorr[ h y8 ,y are sorry t ?+s 7 s t y _h to tell a lie2 b if ?+s 7 s aga9 to-morr[1 w\ld n y tell ! lie aga98 ,if y are s9c]e1 ,i am afraid y w say3 ,yes1 ,i suppose ,i %\ld4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! purpose ( am5dm5t8 ,)\t purpose ( am5dm5t contrition is no?+ b a %am4 ,let u1 !n1 my fri5ds1 look into our consci5ces ab\t ?is matt]1 & get !m /raight5$ out prop]ly4 ,i d n want to be too h>% ab\t x2 = aft] all !re are "s expressions :i* p call lies1 :i* are n really s1 because ! "o to :om !y are address$ is n expect$ to be deceiv$ by !m1 b m]ely to be prev5t$ f ask+ fur!r que/ions4 ,"s p1 too1 call x a lie :5 !y d n tell ! :ole tru?1 b we are n always requir$--?\gh we (t5 are--to tell ! :ole tru?2 & :5 we are n1 !re is no lie1 z long z :at we say is actually true z f> z x goes4 ,b x w\ld take too long to g into all ! cases conc]n+ :at is or is n a lie2 & z a g5]al rule "o c by a little common s5se f9d !m out = himself4 ,f9d !m out1 !n2 if y _c surely d s by y\rselves1 get advice2 & :5 y are c]ta9 t y are all "r1 d n call x a s9 to act accord+ to y\r consci5ce & reason1 & d n make a matt] ( self-accusation out ( x4 ,b :5 y _c see any way to make out t :at y say really is n a lie1 !n d n fall back on ! idea t1 if x does n injure anybody1 !re is no h>m 9 x4 ,y are false to y\rself 9 ?is2 = y "k !re is h>m 9 x1 o!rwise y w\ld n feel uneasy ab\t x4 #dea ,& :at is ! h>m8 ,! h>m 9 a lie is simply t x is a lie1 & !re=e an (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 :o is ! tru?4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul tells u 9 ?is v ,epi/le ( to-day4 ,put on1 he says1 ! new man1 :o1 accord+ to ,god1 is creat$ 9 ju/ice & hol9ess ( tru?4 ,:]e=e1 he cont9ues1 putt+ away ly+1 speak ye ! tru? e man ) 8 neighbor4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 ,god is ! tru?1 & he inf9itely loves ! tru?1 9 himself & 9 8 creatures4 ,he does n wi% u to sacrifice x 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ev5 to save ! :ole _w f de/ruction4 ,!re is h>m 9 a lie1 !n2 h>m1 if ,i may say s1 to ,god himself & to 8 de>e/ int]e/s4 ,d n ?9k1 !n1 to save 8 int]e/s1 or any "o else's1 by ly+4 ,tell ! tru? & let him look out = ! consequ5ces4 ,tell ! tru? = ,god's sake1 because he loves x1 & hates a lie2 tell ! tru?1 & love ! tru?1 = its own sake4 ,we are1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 creat$ accord+ to ,god1 9 hol9ess ( tru?2 let u keep ! patt]n to :i* we h be5 made4 ,/op1 !n1 delib]ate ly+ = a purpose1 :i* is b too common4 ,b also be c>eful 9 :at y say2 try n ev5 to fall into falsehood ?\ghtlessly4 ,let x be y\r hone/ pride t y\r ^w is z good z y\r oa?4 ------------------- #deb ,tw5tie? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians v4 #ae-ba4 ,see1 bre?r51 h[ y walk circumspectly3 n z unwise1 b z wise3 r$eem+ ! "t1 = ! days are evil4 ,:]e=e become n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at is ! w ( ,god4 ,& be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is luxury1 b be ye fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms & hymns1 & spiritual canticles1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l3 giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,god & ! ,fa!r3 be+ subject "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,*ri/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john iv4 #df-ec4 ,at t "t3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 rul] ^: son 0 sick at ,caph>naum4 ,he hav+ he>d t ,jesus 0 come f ,judea into ,galilee1 w5t to him1 & pray$ him to come d[n & heal 8 son1 = he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,!n ,jesus said to him3 ,unless y see signs & wond]s1 y believe n4 ,! rul] sai? to him3 ,sir1 come d[n be=e t my son die4 ,jesus sai? to him3 ,g ?y way1 ?y son live?4 ,! man believ$ ! ^w :i* ,jesus said to him1 & w5t 8 way4 ,& z he 0 go+ d[n1 8 s]vants met him3 & !y br\ght ^w1 say+ t 8 son liv$4 ,he ask$ !re=e ( !m ! h\r :]e9 he grew bett]4 ,& !y said to him3 ,ye/]day at ! sev5? h\r ! fev] left him4 ,! fa!r !re=e knew t x 0 at ! same h\r t ,jesus said to him1 ,?y son live?2 & himself believ$1 & 8 :ole h\se4 ------------------- #dec ,s]mon ,,cxxxviii4 ,*ri/ian ,m>riage4 ,my de> bre?r51 we %all1 on ?is occasion1 occupy ! %ort "t allott$ to u ) "s rem>ks on a mo/ important subject1 namely1 t ( ,*ri/ian m>riage4 ,we ask = y\r especial att5tion to :at we h to say on ?is matt]1 on acc\nt ( ! great be>+ :i* x has on y\r happ9ess bo? "h & h]eaft]1 & hope t y w endeavor to und]/& ?or\ghly ! tea*+ ( ! *ur* reg>d+ x1 & t y w resolve n only to obey ! laws1 b also to foll[ h] sugge/ions & be gov]n$ by h] _s 9 an affair 9 :i* y\r welf>e is s deeply conc]n$4 ,! great majority ( ,*ri/ians1 z well z ( ! _w 9 g5]al1 are call$ 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god to ! /ate ( m>riage2 & _! call+ is z truly a div9e vocation z t ( o!rs to ! religi\s life & to ! prie/hood4 ,if1 !n1 ! prie/ or ! religi\s _c expect to save 8 s\l if he neglects ! virtues & ! duties prop] to 8 /ate1 nei!r c ^? :o ent] ! /ate ( matrimony1 if !y d n appreciate & endeavor to fulfil ! requirem5ts & conditions :i* ,god has atta*$ to x2 if !y ru% into x )\t ?\ght1 & rema9 9 x simply f conv5i5ce or necessity1 )\t realiz+ its responsibilities or feel+ ! burd5 :i* x imposes on _! consci5ces4 #ded ,& yet ?is is :at v _m seem to d4 ,( c\rse we take x = grant$ t a ,ca?olic1 wor?y ! "n1 w n m>ry a p]son ( a diff]5t religion4 ,b "o %\ld n m>ry a bad ,ca?olic4 ,_m appe> to be indiff]5t 9 ?is matt] to _! et]nal salvation & act z if consci5ce & religion _h no?+ to d ) x1 b !y disreg>d & fl+ to ! w9ds ev5 ! mo/ common & obvi\s dictates ( prud5ce z to _! com=t & peace 9 ?is _w4 ,:at possible hope ( happ9ess 9 m>ri$ life1 = in/ance1 c a "y woman h :o unites h] de/9y ) t ( a man :o is evid5tly fall+1 if1 inde$1 he has n already fall51 into confirm$ habits ( intemp]ance2 ^: pa/ & pres5t life gives no assurance ( advancem5t or worldly success1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 e indication ( ! drunk>d's failure1 ru91 & degradation8 ,:at c %e be ?9k+ ( :o1 = a m]e fancy or caprice1 accepts ! (f] ( "o to /& z h] protector & support ^: selfi% & bea/ly appetites are sure to make him soon trample h] "u 8 feet1 & treat h] m]ely z a drudge to be />v$ ) h] *ildr5 9 ord] t he may gratify 8 passion = dr9k1 & to be kick$ & beat5 if %e s mu* z implores him to re=m8 ,or h[ c %e d>e to take = h] husb& "o ^: s5sual passion is c]ta9 soon to ext+ui% e sp>k ( true love he may h felt = h]1 & :o w1 be=e long1 be unfai?ful to h] = ! v reason t made him at fir/ seem fai?ful8 ,x is pa9ful to speak ( ^! ?+s2 b1 un=tunately1 ! frequ5cy ( su* cases obliges u to d s4 ,su* mis]ies 9 m>riage _c be consid]$1 at lea/ 9 cities l ?is1 z exceptional & extraord9>y2 no1 !y mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 n z m]e possibilities1 b z actual realities4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 !re are o!rs :i* we h n "t to enum]ate2 ! ones ( :i* ,i h spok5 w s]ve z examples4 #dee ,x is1 !n1 ! "p n only ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce b also ( worldly common s5se1 to make sure1 z f> z possible1 to avoid ^! dang]s4 ,x is f> bett] to rema9 s+le ?an to make a bad m>riage2 let e "o1 !n1 be=e tak+ ?is mo/ important ( all /eps 9 life1 look c>efully :]e x w lead4 ,let e "o1 & c]ta9ly e ,*ri/ian1 be=e select+ a companion = life1 ^: place no "o else c take1 satisfy himself or h]self t ! "o :o is ?us select$ has ! qualities t are calculat$ to insure happ9ess to bo? p>ties2 t he or %e has natural virtues & good habits1 well & solidly =m$2 at lea/ indu/ry1 sobriety1 & ^? qualities 9 g5]al :i* bus9ess-m51 = example1 try to secure 9 ^? :o are to be *>g$ ) matt]s ( f> less consequ5ce ?an ! support & c>e ( a family4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxix4 ,mortification ,( ,our ,l[] ,nature4 ,n[ if we be dead ) ,*ri/ we believe t we %all live also toge!r ) ,*ri/4 --,f ! ,epi/le ( ! ,sunday4 ,! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le1 my bre?r51 is express$ 9 "o great ,ca?olic ^w--mortification4 ,! l[] nature t is 9 u mu/ be put to dea? t ! high] may live4 ,! animal mu/ die t ! man may live4 ,& if lit]al dea? be n h]eby signifi$1 yet s really de/ructive ( m]e appetite is ! ,*ri/ian's union ) ,*ri/ t mortification or putt+ to dea? is "o condition ( obta9+ x4 #def ,human ease & pleasure are oppos$ to ! s\l's fulfilm5t ( its de/9y4 ,9 itself no d\bt ! natural joy ( ?is life is n evil4 ,b !re is no joy ( man simply 9 itself4 ,x all fl[s f t root ( bitt]ness :i* orig9al s9 plant$ 9 our he>ts1 & :i* makes x necess>y t we be n simply ob$i5t to ,god's law1 b born aga92 =1 says ! ,apo/le 9 ?is same ,sunday's ,epi/le1 we are buri$ toge!r ) ,*ri/ by baptism into dea?1 t z ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 s we also may walk 9 newness ( life4 ,kn[+ ?is3 t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 may be de/roy$4 ,= he t is dead is ju/ifi$ f s94 ,^! are v /rong words1 my bre?r54 ,!y & ! _m o!r su* words 9 ,holy ,scripture h mu* to d ) expla9+ our religion--! cross on our *ur*es1 ! crucifix ov] our alt>s1 ! %amefac$ confession1 ! con/ant self-d5ial2 ev5 ! pla9tive tones ( ! *ur*'s voice 9 h] *ants1 ev5 ! t\* ( sadness 9 h] mo/ joyful (fices4 ,inde$1 ! true joy ( a ,*ri/ian is 9 ! !ological virtue ( hope--is plac$ 9 a p>adise :i* = him is yet to beg94 ,he is too h>dly press$ ) ! conflict ( 8 high] & l[] nature to be q happy1 except 9 anticipation ( a victory nev] fully ga9$ ?is side ! grave4 ,& x is only :5 ! v ta/e = ease & pleasure has become blunt$ t ! consolations ( ! ,holy ,_s beg9 to be felt4 ,! :ole inn] life ( a ,*ri/ian is regulat$ by 8 p[] to d5y himself1 & to d5y himself1 especially 9 outw>d ?+s--9 eat+ & dr9k+1 9 work+ & re/+1 9 see+ & he>+4 #deg ,to noble spirits ! v innoc5t c>e ( ! body is irksome2 & ?is f no s9 ( slo?1 b because ! s\l1 absorb$ 9 high spiritual ?+s1 is vex$ by ! mean ?+s ( our animal nature4 ,h5ce ! e-day bus9ess ( a religi\s man is to re/ra9 ! headlong folly ( corrupt nature by ! bit & bridle ( mortification4 ,& ?is is e ,*ri/ian's duty4 ,?\gh "o may feel no call b to ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian /ate1 yet is he pla9ly call$ to self-d5ial4 ,outside ! *ur* !re is little or no?+ ( ! practical self-re/ra9t ( ! ,gospel4 ,& ev5 among ourselves _m are =getful ( ?is w> ( ! _s aga9/ ! fle%1 except at ! r>e int]vals ( infrequ5t confession or dur+ su* seasons z ,l5t & ,adv5t4 ,! ne$ ( con/ant self-d5ial is "o ( ^? tru?s t ! ev]-fl[+ wat]s ( =getfulness wa% out ( our memories ! quicke/4 ,h5ce x is relat$ ( ,/4 ,philip ,n]i t he 0 accu/om$ to say 9 ! morn+3 ,"l1 keep ?y h& ^u ,philip to day1 or1 ,"l6 ,philip w betray !e4 ,s1 my bre?r51 !re is no grace y h m ne$ to pray = ?an ! /r5g? ( w to practise "s daily mortification4 ,nay1 pray = ! grace to accept ^? t ,god s5ds e day & x is en\gh4 ,oh6 if we c\ld be> pati5tly = ! love ( ,god ) 8 own visitations1 ) su* ?+s z sickness ( body & dulness ( m9d1 ) pov]ty & disappo9tm5t1 ) ! evil temp] ( o!r memb]s ( ! family1 _! /upidity & selfi%ness1 we %\ld soon be safe4 ,bre?r51 we are all novices1 & ,god is ! univ]sal novice-ma/]1 & ^! are 8 daily mortifications4 ,o!rs he gives u1 too1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( holy *ur*4 ,n a week passes ov] b we mu/ give "o day to ,god & to our bett] selves by ab/95ce f fle% meat4 #deh ,n a season goes by b ! ?ree ,emb] days are set ap>t = hung] & ?ir/4 ,holy ,adv5t1 ! p5it5tial season ( ,l5t1 make a l\d call--w\ld x 7 bett] he$$--on our high] nature to r$uce ! bea/ to subjection4 ,meantime1 if "o wants m self-d5ial1 let him advise ) 8 fa!r confessor1 let him consult spiritual writ]s1 let him he>k5 to ! _s ( ,god )9 him1 always be>+ 9 m9d t beyond su* mortifications z are ( obligation x is n prud5t to g1 except by advice ( a prud5t spiritual advis]4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxl4 ,! ,value ,( ,"t4 ,r$eem+ ! "t4 --,epi/le ( ! ,day4 ,!re is a preci\s treasure1 my de> bre?r51 :i* is always p>tly1 b only p>tly1 9 our possession4 ,n[ & !n we wake up to ! conviction h[ valuable x is4 ,!re is some?+ :i* mu/ be done1 & !re is only j "t to d x 92 we wi% !re 7 m1 b no1 only j s mu* is allott$ to u4 ,!n we realize h[ priceless "t is4 ,! s9n]1 sudd5ly /ruck d[n by "s t]rible accid5t1 & ) only a few m9utes to live--:at w\ld he n give = a half-h\r m2 = "t to look into 8 confus$ & di/urb$ consci5ce2 = "t to r\se himself to real contrition = 8 s9s2 = "t1 at lea/1 to s5d = a prie/1 & ) 8 help make "s sort ( prep>ation = et]nity6 #dei ,b x is n only at ! end ( our lives1 or 9 mom5ts ( su* supreme importance1 t we w\ld pay = "t ) gold1 or ) o!r ?+s ^u :i* we set great value "h4 ,(t5 we w\ld give mu* to be able to put ourselves back a day or ev5 an h\r 9 our lives2 :at an advantage x w\ld give u6 ,we look back on _m h\rs & days 9 ! pa/2 !re !y 71 once at our s]vice1 b n[ squ&]$ & gone = ev]4 ,"t1 !n1 is ?is preci\s treasure1 :i* we %all nev] :olly lose till we pass out ( ?is _w = ev]4 ,its gold5 s&s are runn+ rapidly away f u1 b /ill "s rema94 ,! unc]ta9ty h[ mu* ( x is /ill left %\ld make u put to ! be/ use ea* in/ant z x passes4 ,:o w\ld n draw prud5tly f a *e/ 9 :i* 8 :ole =tune 0 lock$ up1 if its am\nt 7 unkn[n to him1 if ! next dem& might exhau/ x2 & :o w\ld n put to ! be/ use ea* p5ny t he drew8 ,?is is ! in/ruction1 ! w>n+ t ! ,apo/le gives u 9 to-day's ,epi/le3 ,to walk circumspectly2 n z unwise1 b z wise1 r$eem+ ! "t4 ,sav+ x--t is to say1 n lett+ x slip by u idly & unpr(itably2 n only hav+ x :ile x la/s1 b receiv+ also ! preci\s fruits ) :i* x is lad54 ,h[ mu* ?is caution is ne$$6 ,h[ c>eless we are ab\t ?is priceless possession :i* is ours f mom5t to mom5t6 ,"s "p ( x inde$ we are g5]ally oblig$ to employ1 & =tunate we are t x is s1 9 "s occupation ( pr(it to ourselves or to o!rs4 #dfj ,yes1 =tunate2 = t man mu/ e>n 8 bread by ! toil ( 8 body or m9d is h>dly aft] ! fall a curse1 b r a bless+4 ,place fall5 human nature 9 ! p>adise ( our fir/ p>5ts1 & its f9al loss c\ld h>dly be av]t$4 ,b ! re/3 h[ (t5 d we see1 :5 "w is ov]1 t ! only ?\ght1 ev5 ( ,*ri/ians1 is to get rid ( ?is invaluable gift1 ! preci\s "t :i* ,god has giv5 !m6 ,!y seem to h no ?\ght b to lose !mselves & x 9 "s m]e s5sual pleasure1 to fritt] x away 9 gossip or "s fooli% & ne$less div]sion1 or to =get x & ?r[ x away 9 slo?ful & unnecess>y sleep4 ,bre?r51 "s day we %all want all ?is "t t we are n[ wa/+4 ,!n x w /& out be=e u 9 its true value2 we %all see t x %\ld h be5 r$eem$1 & t x is n[ irr$eemable4 ,& :at is m1 ,god1 :o gave x to u1 w require an acc\nt ( x at our h&s4 ,he gave x to u = an object2 !re is n a m9ute ( x t he did n mean u to turn to good use4 ,& we c c>ry out 8 purpose if we only w4 ,let u1 !n1 bew>e ( idl5ess2 ev5 our recreation & re/ %\ld be su* t we c feel t he w\ld approve ( !m1 & t !y w help u 9 our rema9+ h\rs to d ! "w t he has requir$ & expects u to d4 ,to kill "t--let ?is be a ^w unhe>d among u2 to kill "t is to trample d[n ! se$ ( et]nal life & to invite dea? to our s\ls4 ------------------- #dfa ,tw5ty-fir/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians vi4 #aj-ag4 ,bre?r53 ,be /r5g!n$ 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! might ( 8 p[]4 ,put y on ! armor ( ,god1 t y may be able to /& aga9/ ! sn>es ( ! devil4 ,= our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood3 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! _w ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spirits ( wick$ness 9 ! high places4 ,:]e=e take unto y ! armor ( ,god1 t y may be able to resi/ 9 ! evil day1 & to /& 9 all ?+s p]fect4 ,/&1 !re=e1 hav+ y\r lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?1 & hav+ on ! brea/plate ( ju/ice3 & y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace3 9 all ?+s tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) y may be able to ext+ui% all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! mo/ wick$ "o4 ,& take unto y ! helmet ( salvation2 & ! sword ( ! ,_s 7:i* is ! ^w ( ,god74 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xviii4 #bc-ce4 ,at t "t ,jesus spoke to 8 disciples ?is p>able3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ to a k+1 :o w\ld take an acc\nt ( 8 s]vants4 ,& :5 he _h begun to take ! acc\nt1 "o 0 br\ght to him t ow$ him t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,& z he _h n :]e) to pay x1 8 "l comm&$ t1 he %\ld be sold1 & 8 wife & *ildr51 & all t he _h1 & paym5t to be made4 ,b t s]vant1 fall+ d[n1 bes\ght him1 say+3 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,& ! "l ( t s]vant be+ mov$ ) compassion1 let him g1 & =gave him ! debt4 #dfb ,b :5 t s]vant 0 gone out1 he f\nd "o ( 8 fell[-s]vants t ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce2 & lay+ hold ( him1 he ?rottl$ him1 say+3 ,pay :at ?\1 owe/4 ,& 8 fell[-s]vant1 fall+ d[n1 bes\ght him1 say+3 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,& he w\ld n3 b w5t & ca/ him into prison1 till he %\ld pay ! debt4 ,n[ 8 fell[-s]vants1 see+ :at 0 done1 7 v mu* griev$1 & !y came & told _! "l all t 0 done4 ,!n 8 "l call$ him1 & said to him3 ,?\ wick$ s]vant6 ,i =gave !e all ! debt1 because ?\ bes\ghte/ me3 %\ld/ n ?\ !n h _h compassion also on ?y fell[-s]vant1 ev5 z ,i _h compassion on !e8 ,& 8 "l be+ angry1 deliv]$ him to ! tortur]s until he %\ld pay all ! debt4 ,s also %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d to y1 if y =give n e "o 8 bro!r f y\r he>ts4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxli4 ,=giv5ess ,( ,injuries4 ,%\ld/ n ?\ !n h _h compassion on ?y fell[-s]vant1 ev5 z ,i _h compassion on !e8 --,/4 ,mat!w1 xviii4 #cc ,^! words ( to-day's ,gospel are spok5 by our ,"l to e "o :o has be5 want+ 9 *>ity to 8 neighbor4 ,ea* "o ( u1 z a s]vant ( ,god1 z a /ew>d ( ! gifts1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 :i* he has entru/$ to u t we may use !m = ! fur!rance ( 8 honor & glory1 is a heavy debtor to ! div9e ju/ice4 ,b 8 m]cy & love are always ready to temp] 8 ju/ice1 if only we %[ ! prop] dispositions1 if only we b5d our rebelli\s wills to ! condition he requires ( u1 )\t :i* x is impossible = u to obta9 =giv5ess4 #dfc ,?is condition is f\nd 9 ! (t-repeat$ b little ?\ght ( petition ( ! ,"l's ,pray]3 ,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give ^? t trespass aga9/ u4 ,! s]vant 9 ! p>able receiv$ =giv5ess f 8 "l = ! sum ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts 7a v l>ge sum ( money71 yet he 0 unm]ciful to 8 fell[-s]vant1 :o ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! sums is by no means s great z ! diff]5ce betwe5 our (f5ces aga9/ ,almighty ,god & ^? ( our bre?r5 aga9/ u4 ,if we c\ld only realize :o x is t we h (f5d$1 & !n reflect z well ^u our +ratitude 9 (f5d+ him1 z ^u ! innum]able b5efits he has %[]$ ^u u1 we might =m "s fa9t idea ( ! gravity ( our s91 & ( ! imm5se debt t we owe to 8 ju/ice4 ,we c\ld n !n refuse =giv5ess to our neighbor = ! trifl+1 & p]haps m]ely fanci$1 injuries t we may h suff]$ f him4 ,) :at measure y %all mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,if y =give n e "o 8 bro!r f y\r he>ts1 y _c hope = p>don f ,god4 ,h[1 !n1 c we be/ practise ?is =giv5ess :i* is s necess>y = u8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x mu/ be e>ne/ & s9c]e =giv5ess4 ,x mu/ be f y\r he>ts1 z our ,"l says4 ,no m]e outw>d %[ ( =giv5ess w be en\gh1 = ,god sees ! he>t1 & no appe>ances w satisfy him4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! =giv5ess w n be real & e>ne/ unless x be %[n outw>dly4 ,_m pr(ess _! will+ness to =give :o yet %[ res5tm5t & a _s ( rev5ge 9 _m little ways1 by looks1 words1 & actions :i* prove t !re is no real =giv5ess 9 ! he>t4 #dfd ,!n aga9 we f9d p]sons :o1 :5 !y are urg$ to =give "s wrong1 answ]3 ,well1 fa!r1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ =give1 if y tell me s4 ,x is pla9 t ?is is b a v unwill+ & fa9t-he>t$ =giv5ess1 :i*1 w n answ] be=e ,god4 ,:y w n ! g5]osity ( ,god t[>ds u lead u to %[ a l _s t[>ds our bre?r58 ,we %\ld /rive to =give (f5ces ! mom5t !y are committ$ aga9/ u4 ,our natural impulse :5 any insult is (f]$ to u is to res5t x at once1 & pay back 9 ! same co94 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is f ! example set u by our ,"l1 ,:o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 did n revile2 :5 he suff]$1 he ?reat5$ n4 ,we %\ld *eck ! fir/ upris+s ( res5tm5t1 & keep back ! angry reply1 9 imitation ( our ,bless$ ,"l's sil5ce be=e 8 accus]s & torm5tors4 ,by ! practice ( ?is ,*ri/ian sil5ce _m a feud ( long cont9uance w\ld be prev5t$4 ,we mu/ also lay aside all malice1 & be ready1 :5 an injury has be5 done1 to be reconcil$ ) our (f5d+ bro!r4 ,?is is (t5 v h>d = u to d1 & v repugnant to our natural incl9ations1 b x is1 nev]!less1 absolutely necess>y4 ,if we be> malice t[>ds any "o1 we are n wor?y ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 or foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,try1 !n1 to put 9 practice ! tea*+ ( ?is day's ,gospel1 & =give f y\r he>t ^? :o h (f5d$ y1 %[+ y\r =giv5ess by y\r words & acts4 ,!re is no?+ m sc&al\s & injuri\s to ! ,*ri/ian "n ?an con/ant qu>rels & long-cont9u$ animosities betwe5 ^? :o g regul>ly to ! sacram5ts4 ,foll[1 !n1 ! injunction ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,let all bitt]ness1 & ang]1 & indignation1 & clamor1 & blasphemy be tak5 away f y1 ) all malice4 ,& be ye k9d to "o ano!r1 m]ciful1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god has =giv5 y 9 ,*ri/4 ------------------- #dfe ,s]mon ,,cxlii4 ,gossip+4 ,lay+ hold ( him he ?rottl$ him1 say+3 ,pay me :at ?\ owe/4 --,words ,tak5 ,f ,to-day's ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel ( ?is ,sunday1 my de> bre?r51 inculcates 9 ! /ronge/ possible way ! di/9ctively ,*ri/ian virtue ( bro!rly love--! duty1 t is1 ( *]i%+ a _s ( *>ity & consid]ation = o!r m51 & especially ( =giv+ any injuries :i* !y may h done u4 ,?is obligation is1 h[ev]1 s cle>ly & frequ5tly & e>ne/ly en=c$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & f our e>lie/ days has be5 br\ght home to u 9 s _m ways1 t at fir/ sight x might seem t ,i c\ld d some?+ bett] ?is morn+ ?an to g back to su* an old & famili> subject4 ,& yet1 old & famili> z x is1 e-day life af=ds s _m pro(s t we d n c>ry our k into practice t ,i am sure t n9e 9 e t51 p]haps n9ety-n9e 9 e hundr$1 /& 9 ne$ ( be+ rem9d$ ( ?is old & famili> ?\gh badly le>n$ lesson4 #dff ,= ( :at is ! e-day talk ( mo/ wom5 & a great numb] ( m5 made up1 if n ( ill-natur$ criticism & depreciation ( _! acqua9tances1 neighbors1 & ev5 fri5ds8 ,9 ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 are we n cont9ually bit+ & dev\r+ "o ano!r8 ,are n ! newspap]s fill$ ) /ories :i* p&] to ?is un*>itable _s8 ,:at1 9 %ort1 is m common ?an detraction1 & ev5 sl&]8 ,yet ev5 ^! evils1 grave & deadly z !y are1 are b small comp>$ ) o!r manife/ations ( ?is same un*>itable _s4 ,:y1 ,i h be5 told ( p :o h work$ side by side 9 ! same "w-%op1 att5d$ ! same *ur*1 ev5 knelt at ! same alt>-rail1 & yet1 = "s trifl+ cause or o!r1 h refus$ to speak to "o ano!r = ye>s6 ,:at tr\ble prie/s h ) p :o come to confession to !m6 ,sometimes ! v mo/ !y c get is a vague1 half-he>t$ expression ( =giv5ess1 b on no acc\nt c !y 9 "s cases induce _! p5it5ts to ext5d to "o ano!r t :i* is due to e man1 be he ,jew or ,turk1 ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant--! ord9>y salutations :i* civility requires4 ,n[1 t all ?is is wrong is evid5t4 ,n "o ( u is s bl9d z n to be able to see t4 ,b :at ! ,gospel to-day po9ts out1 & :at ,i wi% to pres5t to y\r s]i\s consid]ation ?is morn+1 is ! v unpleasant consequ5ces :i* w infallibly foll[ ^u su* conduct4 ,we "k ! /ory v well4 ,a slave is 9 debt to 8 ma/] = a v l>ge am\nt--an am\nt :i*1 :ile q will+1 he is utt]ly unable to pay4 ,8 ma/] releases him f ?is debt4 ,:]eupon ?is f9e fell[1 meet+ a bro!r-slave :o ow$ him a paltry sum1 acco/s him 9 ! brutal mann] m5tion$ 9 ! text1 dem&s imm$iate paym5t ( ! money1 &1 n )/&+ ! debtor's entreaties & 8 will+ness to make x good z soon z possible1 locks him up 9 prison until ! am\nt is =?com+4 #dfg ,!reupon 8 conduct is br\ght to ! k ( _! ma/]4 ,he at once summons ! wick$ slave be=e him & deliv]s him to ! tortur]s until he pays all ! debt4 ,!n our ,"l says1 & ,i ask = y\r s]i\s att5tion to 8 words3 ,s also %all my ,heav5ly ,fa!r d to y if y =give n e "o 8 bro!r f y\r he>ts4 ,( c\rse1 x is unnecess>y to po9t out h[ /rictly ?is applies to u4 ,_m o!r texts might be cit$ f ! ,gospels to ! same effect4 ,"o only ,i w m5tion1 & t is1 t we _c say an ,our ,fa!r )\t mak+ ! v =giv5ess ( our s9s1 :i* we ask =1 dep5d5t ^u our =giv5ess ( ! faults ( o!rs4 ,we mu/ =give if we wi% to be =giv51 & ?is =giv5ess mu/ be f ! he>t2 no m]e =m ( words1 suffici5t to satisfy m51 b x mu/ be a =giv5ess s9c]e & g5u9e1 su* z to satisfy ,god1 ! se>*] ( he>ts1 be=e :om we mu/ appe> to give an acc\nt ( our :ole life4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxliii4 ,mix$ ,m>riages4 ,i wi% to give a %ort in/ruction on ! ,sacram5t ( ,matrimony ?is morn+4 #dfh ,if a m>riage ) a m]ely nom9al ,ca?olic be fraught ) dang]\s consequ5ces1 & be ! cause ( mu* di/urbance & anxiety to "o :o wi%es to be a ,*ri/ian 9 de$ z well z 9 "n--& t x is s ,i ?9k all w agree--:at %all we say ( a mix$ m>riage1 z x is call$--( ! union ( a ,ca?olic ) "o :o holds religi\s views oppos$ to ! fai? ( ! *ur*1 or :o1 p]haps1 has no belief or religion at all8 ,h[ c any true h>mony or peace be expect$ :5 !re is discordance 9 ! matt] ( religion1 :i* lies ne>e/ to ! he>t1 & is m ?or\ghly int]wov5 9 all ! ideas1 op9ions1 feel+s1 & practices ( a practical ,ca?olic ?an any o!r :atev]8 ,sympa?y1 union ( int]e/s & desires1 ( plans1 hopes1 & ef=ts1 mu/ exi/ 9 all true fri5d%ip2 nay1 m1 )\t x association or companion%ip ( any k9d soon becomes a burd54 ,!re is no rem$y = ?is except by dropp+ or putt+ 9 ! back gr\nd ^? aspirations & affections :i* are n %>$ by ! o!r p>ty4 ,& :at is true ( all fri5d%ip is1 ( c\rse1 true above all ( t :i* %\ld be ! highe/1 ne>e/1 & de>e/ ( all fri5d%ips--namely1 t ( m>riage4 ,! only way = a ,ca?olic to be at all happy 9 a mix$ m>riage is to put religion 9 ! backgr\nd2 to reg>d x1 z1 un=tunately1 too _m d1 z a matt] ( v little importance2 z some?+ to be pr(ess$1 inde$1 & occasionally practis$1 b :i* is to h no special influ5ce on ! g5]al c\rse & t5or ( "o's life4 #dfi ,h[ c a ,ca?olic wife1 = in/ance1 :o is e>ne/ ab\t h] religion be really happy ) a husb& :o _c atta* any importance to1 or see any s5se 91 h] practices ( devotion2 to :om holy ,mass1 ,b5$iction1 ! sacram5ts1 ! v5]ation ( ! sa9ts & angels1 & _m o!r ?+s :i* are h] great helps & consolations 9 life1 are m]e idle mumm]ies & sup]/itions2 :o looks contemptu\sly on h] obs]vance ( ,l5t1 ( ,fridays1 & fa/ days2 :o consid]s all ! tea*+s & laws ( ! *ur* an imposition & a fraud1 to be done away ) z f> z possible2 :o1 9 %ort1 ei!r looks =w>d to no?+ at all beyond ?is life1 or1 if he hopes = heav51 has a diff]5t "o f h]s1 & seeks = x 9 a diff]5t way8 ,! only plan t c be foll[$ to secure ev5 a seem+ peace & agreem5t is to br+ d[n ! ,ca?olic religion to its l[e/ level1 to make out t x is n s v diff]5t f ,prote/antism aft] all2 to be cont5t ) ,mass on ,sundays2 to eat meat on ,fridays :5ev] x is m conv5i5t2 to let ! pope & ! *ur* g5]ally get on z be/ !y c1 & to say no m ab\t !m ?an c be help$4 ,yes1 ?is mixture ev5 9 ! ,ca?olic p>ty ( ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant is only too likely to be ! result ( a mix$ m>riage4 ,i "k t x may be said1 & ) tru?1 t ,prote/ants are n always prejudic$ aga9/ our religion2 t sometimes a ,prote/ant husb& is n only will+ b anxi\s t 8 ,ca?olic wife %\ld att5d ?or\ghly to h] religi\s duties2 & we f9d cases ( ,prote/ant wives ev5 becom+ ,ca?olics1 ma9ly1 z x w\ld seem1 to induce by _! example a m fai?ful practice ( religion 9 _! ,ca?olic husb&s4 ,b ^! are results :i* we h no "r to expect--no1 n ev5 if !y are promis$ be=eh&4 ,& too (t5 we f9d a /ate ( ?+s 9 a mix$ m>riage mu* worse ?an :at ,i h describ$4 #dgj ,we f9d1 9 spite ( ! mo/ solemn promises made be=eh&1 a bitt] & %ameless p]secution2 ,mass & ! sacram5ts =bidd52 *ildr5 d5i$ n only ,ca?olic in/ruction1 b ev5 ! grace ( baptism2 ! prie/ n all[$ 9 ! h\se ev5 9 "t ( sickness1 & ne>ly all hope gone ( receiv+ ! la/ rites ( ! *ur* at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,we d n wi% to blame ! ,prote/ant p>ty too mu* 9 ^! cases2 he may be act+ accord+ to 8 consci5ce1 b su* a consci5ce1 ?\gh p]haps good en\gh = him1 is n "o :i* a ,ca?olic %\ld run ! risk ( be+ gov]n$ by4 ------------------- #dga ,tw5ty-second ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,philippians i4 #f-aa4 ,bre?r53 ,we are confid5t ( ?is v ?+1 t he1 :o ha? begun a good "w 9 y1 w p]fect x unto ! day ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,z x is meet = me to ?9k ?is = y all3 because ,i h y 9 my he>t2 & t 9 my bonds1 & 9 ! def5ce1 & confirmation ( ! gospel1 y all are p>tak]s ( my joy4 ,= ,god is my witness1 h[ ,i long aft] y all 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is ,i pray1 t y\r *>ity may m & m ab\nd 9 k1 & 9 all und]/&+3 t y may approve ! bett] ?+s1 t y may be s9c]e & )\t (f5ce unto ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,repl5i%$ ) ! fruit ( ju/ice ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #ae-ba4 ,at t "t3 ,! ,ph>isees go+ away1 consult$ among !mselves h[ to ensn>e ,jesus 9 8 spee*4 ,& !y s5t to him _! disciples ) ! ,h]odians1 say+3 ,ma/]1 we "k t ?\ art a true speak]1 & tea*e/ ! way ( ,god 9 tru?1 nei!r c>e/ ?\ = any man2 = ?\ do/ n reg>d ! p]son ( m54 ,tell u1 !re=e1 :at do/ ?\ ?9k1 ,is x lawful to give tribute to ,cs>1 or n8 ,b ,jesus1 kn[+ _! wick$ness1 said3 ,:y d y tempt me1 ye hypocrites8 ,%[ me ! co9 ( ! tribute4 ,& !y (f]$ him a p5ny4 ,& ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,^: image & inscription is ?is8 ,!y say unto him3 ,cs>'s4 ,!n he sai? to !m3 ,r5d]1 !re=e1 to ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ------------------- #dgb ,s]mon ,,cxliv4 ,ob$i5ce ,to ,! ,civil ,au?orities4 ,r5d] !re=e to ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 --,mat!w xxii4 #ba ,our ,"l made ?is reply1 my de> bre?r51 to ! "q ( "s :o ask$ him :e!r x 0 lawful to give tribute to ,caes> or n2 or1 9 o!r words1 :e!r x 0 "r to pay taxes to support ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,roman ,empire1 to :i* ! ,jews 7 !n subject$1 & :i* 0 a pagan1 & 9 _m ways an impi\s & ungodly p[]4 ,!y hop$ t he w\ld say t x 0 n2 = if he did1 !y w\ld h a v good *>ge to make aga9/ him be=e ! ,roman gov]nor1 z "o :o 0 a rebel & a disobey] ( ! laws2 & c\ld ?us br+ ab\t 8 ru91 :i* !y e>ne/ly desir$4 ,n[1 if x really _h be5 wrong to pay ^! taxes ,*ri/ w\ld ( c\rse h said s2 =1 z !y _h said to him 9 tru?1 ?\gh !y meant x z flatt]y1 he 0 a true speak]1 & w\ld n betray ! tru? to please any man or to escape any dang]4 ,b in/ead ( answ]+ 9 ?is way1 z !y hop$1 he surpris$ !m by say+ t !y ought to pay ! taxes :i* 7 impos$ on !m2 he comm&$ !m to obey ! p[]1 hateful 9 _m ways z x 01 ^: subjects !y 74 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 conclude t ! p[] ( ! /ate1 or ! law ( ! l& z x is call$1 has a real claim 9 ! "n ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ to our ob$i5ce4 ,= if our ,"l requir$ ^? :o he>d him to obey ! ,roman au?orities1 he w\ld also require u to obey ! duly con/itut$ au?orities "u :i* we live at any "t4 ,= ! cruel & p]secut+ pagan empire ( ,rome 0 surely no m wor?y ( respect & ob$i5ce ?an any o!r "u :i* our lot is l to be ca/4 #dgc ,& if we c\ld h any d\bt z to our duty 9 consci5ce on ?is po9t1 ,/4 ,paul confirms ?is lesson mo/ emphatically4 ,!re is no p[]1 he says1 b f ,god2 & ^? t are1 are orda9$ ( ,god4 444 ,& !y t resi/ pur*ase to !mselves damnation4 444 ,:]e=e be subject ( necessity1 n only = wra? 7t is1 = fe> ( ! consequ5ces7 b also = consci5ce sake4 ,& com+ to ! v matt] ( :i* our ,"l has spok51 he proce$s3 ,r5d]1 !re=e1 to all m5 _! dues4 ,tribute to :om tribute is due2 cu/om to :om cu/om4 ,we see !n cle>ly1 my bre?r51 t ! laws ( ! l& b9d u 9 consci5ce4 ,& we d n by any means ne$ to g back to apo/olic times to f9d in/ruction to ?is effect4 ,! successors ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & ^? tea*+ 9 union ) !m1 h always insi/$ on ?is duty ( ob$i5ce to ! civil p[] v /rongly4 ,only la/ ye>1 = in/ance1 our ,holy ,fa!r1 ,pope ,leo ,,xiii41 has1 9 an encyclical lett]1 taught x to u v cle>ly4 ,! *ur*1 he says1 rightly tea*es t ! p[] ( ! /ate comes f ,god4 ,& he tells u t1 :atev] ! =m ( gov]nm5t may be--t is1 :e!r ! rul]s are *os5 by ! p or n--x is n simply f ! p t _! "r to rule & to be obey$ comes2 ! p 9 an elective gov]nm5t d n make ! p[]1 al?\gh !y designate ! p]son or p]sons 9 :om ! p[] ( ,god is to re/4 #dgd ,( c\rse no "o d5ies t ! civil p[] may1 9 p>ticul> cases1 =feit its claim to our ob$i5ce by requir+ ( u ?+s manife/ly unju/ or pla9ly contr>y to ! law ( ,god or ( ! *ur*2 z1 = in/ance1 if x %\ld require u to att5d ,prote/ant wor%ip1 or %\ld =bid u to make our ,ea/] duty4 ,b su* cases are v r>e1 at lea/ "h 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we %all "k easily en\gh :5 !y arise4 ,!re is little fe>1 z ?+s n[ are1 ( too great respect = law among u2 ! dang]1 r1 is ( our reg>d+ laws z ! m]e decisions ( a majority1 to :i* we h to submit z f> z we _c help x1 & because we _c help x1 b to :i* we owe no int]ior rev]5ce1 & by break+ :i* we commit no s94 ,:]eas ! tru? is t we d s9 by break+ any law ( ! l& :i* is n manife/ly unju/ or contr>y to ! rights ( ,god & ! ob$i5ce we owe to him4 ,rememb]1 !n1 my bre?r51 to r5d] to ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s4 ,! ,presid5t1 ,congress1 our gov]nors & legislatures1 & ! o!r p[]s t be are really ,god's viceg]5ts1 ?\gh n 9 s high an ord] z ! spiritual2 /ill 9 _! own place !y truly act 9 ,god's "n4 ,f9d out & consid] :at !y require2 confess & am5d any disreg>d or disrespect = _! laws1 unless y wi% to be guilty ( contempt & disob$i5ce to him f :om all law comes4 ------------------- #dge ,s]mon ,,cxlv4 ,?anksgiv+ ,day4 ,giv+ ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r4 --,colossians i4 #ab4 ,?is week1 z y "k1 my bre?r51 a day has be5 appo9t$ by ! civil au?orities1 accord+ to long-e/abli%$ cu/om1 :i* we are invit$ to devote specially to ?anksgiv+ = ! _m bless+s :i* we h receiv$ f ,god dur+ ! ye>4 ,& ?\gh ! obs]vance ( ?is day is n an ecclesia/ical obligation1 yet !re is a s+ul> appropriat5ess 9 x = u on acc\nt ( its fall+ j at ! close ( ! ye> :i* ! *ur* celebrates4 ,at ?is "t1 :5 we h complet$ ! r\nd ( ! my/]ies ( our fai?1 & are ab\t to recomm5ce x 9 ! season ( ,adv5t1 x mu/ naturally occur to u to look back & ?ank ,god1 n only = all 8 temporal b5efits1 b also & especially = ! spiritual bless+s :i* he has giv5 u1 & :i* we h j f9i%$ commemorat+4 ,ev5 9 ! temporal ord]1 h[ev]1 we h abundant cause to be grateful to ,god4 ,true1 we h _h our trials & suff]+s1 "s m1 "s less2 ?\gh ev5 ^! we c p]haps ev5 n[ see1 & %all see m cle>ly h]eaft]1 to h be5 bless+s 9 disguise4 ,b we h _h mu* happ9ess & com=t 9 spite ( ^! trials4 ,surely we ought n to pass ?is by unnotic$4 ,b ?is is j :at we are too likely to d4 ,someh[ or o!r1 we are all apt to take ?+s :5 !y g "r z a matt] ( c\rse1 & only to notice !m :5 !y g wrong4 ,:5 we are sick we compla9 & make a great fuss1 & p]haps are n satisfi$ unless we c make ev]ybody else unhappy z well z ourselves2 b :5 we are well1 t is j z x %\ld be3 no ?anks to anybody = t4 #dgf ,no ?anks to ,god1 ^: lov+ c>e & provid5ce are necess>y1 & are giv5 to u at ea* mom5t ( our lives1 & :o is cont9ually w>d+ (f f u a ?\s& dang]s to :i* we are expos$1 (t5 ?r\gh our own fault2 no ?anks to him ^: angels wat* ov] u to keep u 9 all our ways4 ,by our ignorance & imprud5ce we are frequ5tly endang]+ ?is wondr\s life :i* he has giv5 u2 ) all ! sci5ce 9 ! _w1 we d n und]/& x & c\ld n direct x2 x is he :o causes our brea? to come1 our he>ts to beat1 & our blood to fl[ 9 our ve9s4 ,s also 9 ! common affairs ( life1 our indu/ry & skill w\ld avail no?+ if ,god did n come to our assi/ance4 ,if our "w or bus9ess prosp]s at all1 x is due to him2 x is 8 free gift4 ,& all ! conv5i5ces ( mod]n life :i* we pride ourselves s mu* on are ! fruits ( 8 p[] & skill :i* he l5ds u4 ,x is he :o %9es on u1 n only by ! sun & moon1 b also 9 ^? lights :i* we ?9k t we ourselves produce2 x is he :o s5ds our telegraphic messages = u1 :o c>ries u :]e we w 9 our /eam]s & railway tra9s4 ,^! p]petual & ord9>y com=ts ( life1 !n1 9 :i* we all %>e1 z well z our v life itself1 are ,god's gift4 ,& beside ^!1 are !re n m bless+s :i* we c see if we look back on ! ye>1 /&+ out f ! re/8 ,h we ?ank$ him = all ^!8 ,if n1 let u !n really make ?is a "t to atone = pa/ neglect2 a "t ( ?anksgiv+ 9 de$ z well z 9 "n4 #dgg ,b1 above all1 let u1 :om he has giv5 ! signal & unspeakable bless+ ( ! true fai?1 ?ank him = t4 ,to ^? :o h j come f ! d\bt & confusion ( ! _w outside ?is true *ur* ?is is a happ9ess :i* outweighs all tr\bles1 a p]petual sun%9e :i* drives away all cl\ds4 ,:y %\ld x n be s to u all8 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul 9 8 epi/le wi%es t x %\ld be4 ,giv+ ?anks1 he says1 to ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o has made u wor?y to be p>tak]s ( ! lot ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( 8 love1 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 ,blood1 ! remission ( s9s4 ,let u ?9k on ^! words1 & see if !re is n en\gh 9 !m to make at lea/ "o ,?anksgiv+ day4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxlvi4 ,! ,communion ,( ,sa9ts4 ,we are s ne> ! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts & ! commemoration ( all ! fai?ful dep>t$--,all ,s\ls day--t we may well let our affectionate ?\ghts foll[ aft] our bre?r5 :o h gone be=e u & sleep 9 ! peace ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is sc>cely "o ( u1 de> bre?r51 :o has n be5 famili> f *ildhood ) ! article ( ! ,apo/les ,cre$1 ,i believe 9 ! communion ( sa9ts2 & !re are few1 if any1 :o h n d]iv$ consolation f ?is dogma ( our fai?1 tea*+1 z x does1 t we are n entirely cut (f f ^? :o h gone be=e u1 b =m ) !m "o great family1 ( :i* ! head is ,*ri/ & ! memb]s ! s\ls ( ! j1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 purgatory1 or /ill 9 ! fle%4 #dgh ,b if ?is tru? ( holy religion br+s consolation1 x br+s also ! duty ( pray+ = our bre?r5 :o are pass+ ?r\gh ! cleans+ fires ( purgatory2 :o1 because ( s9 or ! debt due = s91 _c ent] _! et]nal home until !y h repaid ! la/ f>?+4 ,!y c d no?+ = !mselves--_! day ( m]it+ is pa/2 !y look to u :o are _! fri5ds to help !m4 ,:ile !y 7 ) u !y 7 v de> to u--b\nd to u by ties ( blood or fri5d%ip4 ,let u d our duty to !m n[2 let u1 by our good works 9 _! behalf1 %[ h[ mu* we love !m2 let u %[ t our affection = !m 0 n selfi% nor pret5d$1 b s real & /rong & la/+ t dea? has b /r5g!n$ x & br\ght x to its fulness4 ,:at "o ( u b has 8 daily task--8 allott$ "w8 ,yet z ea* day br+s its own burd5s1 s ea* day is full ( opportunities ( ga9+ indulg5ce = ! s\ls 9 purgatory4 ,! _m inconv5i5ces we all ( u are call$ ^u to suff]1 ! _m sacrifices ( com=t & ( pleasure we make1 ! disappo9tm5ts we meet )1 ! fatigues we be>--all ^! may be made s\rces ( refre%m5t to our fri5ds beyond ! grave4 ,if 9 ! morn+ we w\ld b (f] to ,god all we %all d & suff] dur+ ! day = 8 honor & glory1 & = ! relief ( ! dep>t$1 oh6 h[ soon w\ld ! angels welcome !m to _! true c\ntry1 & h[ _m advocates we %\ld h be=e ! ?rone ( ,god6 #dgi ,b if s mu* c be done )\t any p>ticul> ef=t on our "p1 :at %all we say ( ! efficacy ( ! special pray]s we recite = !m & ! ,masses we h (f]$ = _! repose6 ,h[ %all we tell ( _! gratitude1 ( _! unceas+ supplications = u6 ,we lose no?+1 de> bre?r51 by pray+ = !m2 be assur$ we are r ! ga9]s1 = n only d !y pray = u1 b m--our *>ity t[>ds !m deep5s 9 our s\ls our love = ,god1 & makes u ?ir/ ! m aft] virtue & hol9ess1 & w9s = u a high] place 9 heav5 & a bright] cr[n ( ev]la/+ glory4 ,let u be g5]\s1 !n2 let u /orm heav5 ) our pray]s = ! s\ls 9 purgatory1 & we %all f9d re/ = ourselves z well z = !m4 ------------------- #dhj ,tw5ty-?ird ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,philippians iii4 #ag2 iv4 #c4 ,be foll[]s ( me1 bre?r51 & obs]ve !m :o walk s z y h our model4 ,= _m walk1 ( :om ,i h told y (t5 7& n[ tell y weep+7 t !y are enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: ,god is _! belly1 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame3 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,b our conv]sation is 9 heav53 f :5ce also we wait = ! ,savi\r1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w re=m ! body ( our l[ness1 made l to ! body ( 8 glory1 accord+ to ! op]ation :]eby also he is able to subdue all ?+s unto himself4 ,!re=e1 my de>ly belov$ bre?r51 & mo/ desir$1 my joy & my cr[n2 s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 my mo/ de>ly belov$4 ,i beg ( ,euodia1 & ,i besee* ,synty*e to be ( "o m9d 9 ! ,"l4 ,& ,i entreat !e1 my s9c]e companion1 help ^? wom5 :o h labor$ ) me 9 ! ,gospel1 ) ,clem5t & ! re/ ( my fell[-labor]s1 ^: names are 9 ! book ( life4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #ah-bf4 ,at t "t3 ,z ,jesus 0 speak+ ^! ?+s unto !m1 behold a c]ta9 rul] came1 & ador$ him1 say+3 ,"l1 my daught] is j n[ dead2 b come1 lay ?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4 ,& ,jesus1 ris+ up1 foll[$ him1 ) 8 disciples4 ,& behold a woman :o 0 tr\bl$ ) an issue ( blood twelve ye>s1 came beh9d him1 & t\*$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,= %e said )9 h]self3 ,if ,i %all b t\* 8 g>m5t ,i %all be heal$4 ,b ,jesus1 turn+ ab\t & see+ h]1 said3 ,take c\rage1 daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 #dha ,& ! woman 0 made :ole f t h\r4 ,& :5 ,jesus came into ! h\se ( ! rul]1 & saw ! m9/rels & ! cr[d mak+ a r\t1 he said3 ,give place1 = ! girl is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,& !y laugh$ at him4 ,& :5 ! cr[d 0 turn$ out he w5t 91 & took h] by ! h&4 ,& ! girl arose4 ,& ! fame h]e( w5t abroad into all t c\ntry4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxlvii4 ,mix$ ,m>riages4 ,f ! simple/ lessons ( exp]i5ce1 my de> bre?r51 ,i ?9k x ought to be pla9 en\gh h[ mis]able a ?+ a mix$ m>riage is likely to be4 ,ev5 if ! fai? & practice ( ! ,ca?olic p>ty & ( ! *ildr5 is :at x %\ld be--:i* is c]ta9ly h>dly to be expect$--!re w be great & cont9ual suff]+ to !m on acc\nt ( ! sep>ation ( ! ,prote/ant fa!r or "m--:o is all ! m lov$ ! bett] & k9d] he or %e may be--f ! unity ( ! *ur* & f ! ord9>y means ( salvation4 ,9 fact1 x c h>dly be imag9$ h[ any "o hav+ a lively fai? 9 ! ,ca?olic religion c m>ry a ,prote/ant or infidel1 unless "u ! influ5ce ( a hope t "s "t or o!r ! conv]sion ( ! o!r p>ty w be effect$4 ,?is hope does occasionally prove n to be a va9 "o4 ,!re are cases1 no d\bt1 9 :i* a ,prote/ant1 :o w\ld n probably o!rwise h turn$ 8 ?\ghts to ! "q at all1 does become a ,ca?olic by means ( m>riage4 #dhb ,b ! be/ *ance to obta9 su* a conv]sion is be=e ! m>riage is ent]$ on2 t is ! "t to try to secure x2 & x is ! duty ( e ,ca?olic :o ?9ks ( m>ry+ "o outside ! *ur* to d ! be/ 9 8 or h] p[] to br+ ! o!r p>ty ov]1 n only 9 "n b 9 fact1 to ! true fai?4 ,i say 9 fact1 =1 un=tunately1 _m a non-,ca?olic1 :o has no /rong conviction ab\t religion 9 any way1 w be will+ to call himself a ,ca?olic1 & ev5 to be baptiz$1 9 ord] to remove objections :i* may be made4 ,take c>e1 !n1 t ! conv]sion :i* is pr(ess$ is a s9c]e & g5u9e "o1 & n m]ely got up = ! occasion4 ,i h he>d ( a case 9 :i* ! ,prote/ant p>ty1 :5 8 religion 0 urg$ by ! prie/ z an objection to ! m>riage1 :i* w\ld make tr\ble1 mo/ *e]fully repli$3 ,well1 fa!r1 if x w\ld be any conv5i5ce to y1 ,i am q ready to be a ,ca?olic4 ,su* conv]ts are n s v uncommon1 ?\gh x is n (t5 t !y let _! /ate ( m9d be se5 s pla9ly4 ,!y w sit ?r\gh sev]al in/ructions giv5 to !m by ! prie/1 mak+ no "q or rem>k ab\t any?+ :i* he says1 t !y may get ?r\gh z soon z possible2 & :5 !y d get ?r\gh1 t is ab\t ! la/ ( _! ,ca?olic pr(ession1 or at lea/ ( _! att5dance to any ,ca?olic duties4 ,if1 !n1 a conv]sion1 & a real & true conv]sion1 _c be obta9$ be=e m>riage1 !re is c]ta9ly mu* fe> t x nev] w be accompli%$ aft]w>d4 ,be w>n$1 !n1 9 "t2 d n indulge false hopes 9 ?is reg>d2 d n m>ry 9 ha/e & rep5t at leisure4 #dhc ,& ab\t ?is matt] ( conv]sion ,i w say a few words1 ) ref]5ce n to ,prote/ants1 b to c>eless & neglig5t ,ca?olics4 ,a ,ca?olic :o is neglig5t ( 8 duties has1 x is true1 if he keeps 8 fai?1 a res\rce :i* ! ,prote/ant has n2 he kn[s :at to d to be reconcil$ ) ,god at ! la/2 he w probably try to d x1 & he may succe$4 ,!re is !n m hope = 8 f9al salvation 9 ?is way ?an = ! ,prote/ant2 b t does n make him a bett] companion dur+ life2 & _m ( ! mis]ies ( a mix$ m>riage are met )1 & "s1 p]haps1 ev5 9 a great] degree1 ) nom9al ,ca?olics ?an ) ,prote/ants4 ,if1 !n1 y contemplate m>riage ev5 ) a ,ca?olic1 be sure to see t he or %e att5ds to ! duties requir$ ( ,ca?olics1 & has n contract$ vici\s & dang]\s habits4 ,d n delude y\rself ) ! idea t a confession & ,communion mu/ be made at ! "t ( ! m>riage1 & t ! prie/ w att5d to all t is necess>y4 ,= ?is confession & ,communion may be 9 "s cases n s v good & f]v5t2 !y may be some?+ l :at "s ,prote/ants1 z ,i h said1 g ?r\gh ) = conv5i5ce or necessity4 ,no1 d n leave x all to ! prie/1 b d y\r own "p4 ,if ! behavior ( ! o!r p>ty be=e m>riage is n su* z becomes a ,*ri/ian1 bo? ) reg>d to ! frequ5tation ( ! sacram5ts & also 9 ! matt] ( temp]ance & 9 o!rs ( :i* y are ! be/ & inde$ ! only judge1 x is n likely t x w be s aft]w>d4 ,take c>e1 !n1 be=e tak+ a /ep :i* y _c retrace4 ,y1 n ! prie/1 are ! "o to secure n[ ! am5dm5t ( life :i* is s necess>y4 ,a ^w to ! wise %\ld be suffici5t4 ------------------- #dhd ,s]mon ,,cxlviii4 ,imitation ,( ,! ,sa9ts4 ,my fell[-labor]s1 ^: names are 9 ! book ( life4 --,philippians iv4 #c4 ,?us does ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day speak ( ,/4 ,clem5t & ! o!rs :o _h labor$ ) him 9 ! ,gospel4 ,d y wi% t y\r "n1 too1 %\ld be writt5 9 ! book ( life8 ,foll[ ! pa? trodd5 "h bel[ by ! sa9ts ( ,god1 & !n1 ev5 :ile yet on e>?1 y\r "n w be record$ 9 heav54 ,= holy *ur* comm&s u to obs]ve ?is fe/ival ( ,all ,sa9ts1 ( :i* we are n[ keep+ ! octave1 n only 9 honor ( ^? ^: names are 9 ! cal5d>1 & ^: fea/s come r\nd 9 ! c\rse ( ea* ye>1 b also 9 praise ( t great multitude :i* no man c numb]--( all nations1 & tribes1 & peoples1 & tongues--:o /& be=e ! ?rone & 9 sight ( ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes & palms 9 _! h&s4 ,! sa9ts :om ! *ur* has honor$ ) canonization are b a small numb] 9 t va/ multitude4 ,!y 7 ! h]oes ( ! ,*ri/ian army1 b ! great majority ( ^? :o are n[ receiv+ ! homage ( ! *ur* 7 ! rank & file--common e day ,*ri/ians1 l ourselves4 ,! fe/ival ( ,all ,sa9ts1 !re=e1 especially appeals to u by %[+ u t sanctity is n some?+ away (f out ( our rea* & entirely beyond our p[]s1 b t x is :at we mu/ ea* /rive aft] if we hope to w9 heav54 ,= no?+ defil$ c ent] !re1 & )\t hol9ess no man %all see ,god1 ,z1 !n1 we hope to be "o day sa9ts 9 heav51 we mu/ try n[ to be sa9ts on e>?4 #dhe ,t is :y ,/4 ,paul addresses all ! fai?ful z ! belov$ ( ,god1 call$ to be sa9ts4 ,yet _m ,*ri/ians are =getful ( ?is high vocation4 ,!y seem to ?9k t ,god has laid d[n "o rule1 "o c\rse ( life = sa9ts1 & q ano!r = ord9>y p4 ,?is is all a mi/ake4 ,god's law is ! same = e "o4 ,!re are1 inde$1 special duties belong+ to p>ticul> /ates ( life1 b ap>t f ^! !re is no diff]5ce 9 :at is requir$ ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,we are all ( u b\nd to foll[ ! /rait & n>r[ way :i* leade? unto life4 ,! *ief happ9ess ( t life w consi/ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to be always 9 8 pres5ce1 s]v+ him cont9ually 9 joy & ?anksgiv+4 ,& ! way to ?is life our ,"l has told u 9 ! s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 ,bless$ are ! clean ( he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,s1 !n1 9 ord] to atta9 to ?is life1 to dwell = ev] 9 ! sight ( ,god1 x is n necess>y to imitate ! sa9ts 9 _! extraord9>y de$s1 _! h]oic acts ( p5ance & self-sacrifice1 _! suff]+ = ! fai?4 ,"s ( u are1 inde$1 call$ ^u to /& out conspicu\sly among o!r ,*ri/ians1 z !y did1 & %[ to ! _w an example ( c\rage & h]oism4 ,b = all ( u ! hidd5 virtues are ! ones requir$1 & if we cultivate ^!1 ,god1 :o see? 9 secret1 w himself rew>d u op5ly 9 ! day :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be reveal$4 ,! "o ?+ ne$ful = ea* "o ( u is purity ( he>t1 to cleanse our he>ts f s9 & f all affection t[>ds s94 ,de>ly belov$1 says ,/4 ,john1 if our he>t d n repreh5d u1 we h confid5ce t[>ds ,god4 #dhf ,see to x1 !n1 t y\r he>t is all "r t[>ds ,god4 ,cleanse y\r s\l f mortal s9 by turn+ y\r he>t away f ! s9 y h committ$ by s9c]e & he>ty contrition & by a good confession4 ,!n keep y\r he>t "r t[>ds ,god by giv+ x to him :o says to y1 ,my son1 give me ?y he>t4 ,god alone is wor?y ( ! full love ( our he>ts1 & he alone c satisfy ! he>t ( man4 ,if we set our affections ^u s9 or ^u ! pass+ ?+s ( ?is _w !re is res]v$ = u 9 ! end no?+ b unsatisfi$ long+s & bitt]ness ( he>t4 ,b if we purify our he>ts f e affection t w\ld lead u away f ,god we %all inde$ be call$ bless$1 & our names %all be writt5 9 ! book ( life4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxlix4 ,heav54 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 --,/4 ,mat!w4 v4 #b4 ,,usccb3 ,mat!w4 v4 #c4 ,all ,sa9ts' day is a solemn & glori\s fe/ival = all heav5 z well z = all ! _w2 = to-day ,god is prais$1 & ! great salvation by our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ magnifi$ & laud$ by a common1 univ]sal act ( holy congratulation & wor%ip among all ! sa9ts--t is1 among all s\ls t are unit$ to ,god 9 ! communion ( sa9ts1 :e!r 9 ! *ur* triumphant1 9 ! *ur* suff]+1 or 9 ! *ur* militant4 #dhg ,x seems to me t none b ,ca?olics believe 9 heav51 ! et]nal home ( ! sa9ts aft] dea?1 because !y alone appe> to und]/& :at a sa9t is1 z ! *ur* has prov$ h]self to be ! only p[] :i* has be5 able to tra9 & canonize "o4 ,yes1 all we c "k ( heav5 is1 t x is ! rew>d1 ! ev]la/+ life1 ! new & div9e /ate ( be+ :i* ! sa9ts ent] into & enjoy :5 !y h left ?is _w--t is1 :5 !y die 9 ! *ur* militant & rise 9 glory 9 ! *ur* triumphant4 ,if any ,*ri/ian1 !n1 or s-call$ ,*ri/ian1 fancies he c m$itate ab\t heav51 & hopes to get !re )\t kn[+ :at a sa9t is1 & )\t /riv+ to be z ne> "o z he c1 he is simply deceiv+ himself4 ,i fe> t ! k9d ( place "s p ?9k w\ld be a good en\gh heav5 = !m1 if we are to judge by ! way !y live1 is1 9 fact1 n mu* above :at ! /ate ( hell really is4 ,_m are ! s\ls :o ought to h be5 sa9ts1 & are damn$ because !y 7 unfai?ful to ! vocation ,god gave !m1 & too s5sual to make ! necess>y sacrifices t su* a vocation dem&$4 ,:at k9d ( a heav51 = in/ance1 d y ?9k ! _m intellig5t ,prote/ants we meet ) e day w likely get1 :o "k !y ought to become ,ca?olics to save _! s\ls1 & are yet afraid to take ! /ep2 :o /& /ill & c\nt ! co/1 & *eat _! consci5ces ) ! false doctr9e t no real sacrifices are dem&$ ( !m1 because ,god w be m glorifi$ if !y leave all to him & d no?+ !mselves8 ,& yet ^! p1 & a good _m ,ca?olics1 too1 are liv+ j su* lives1 & 9 _! dea?s !y w n be divid$4 #dhh ,& n[ d y say3 ,o ,fa!r6 tell u1 !n1 :at a sa9t is1 t we may be sure we are n all wrong1 b may h "s hope ( imitat+ su*1 & s jo9 ! company ( ! glorifi$ ones 9 heav5 :5 we die6 ,i answ]3 ,a sa9t is "o :o does ev]y?+ he feels t ,god wants him to d1 & c>efully gives up & avoids ev]y?+ t he feels is n pleas+ to ,god4 ,apply t to y\rself4 ,god does n want ! same ?+ ( ev]ybody1 nor require all to make ! same sacrifices4 ,s t1 z a fact1 !re are all k9ds ( sa9ts1 z we "k4 ,b 9 :at he does require he dem&s t "o %\ld aim at do+ x p]fectly4 ,be ye p]fect1 z y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect1 said our ,"l4 ,be p]fectly hone/1 be p]fectly pure1 be p]fectly sob]1 be p]fectly *>itable1 be p]fectly ob$i5t to ! laws ( ,god & man1 be p]fectly humble1 be p]fectly free f lov+ money or o!r ri*es4 ,don't let me ev] he> y say aga9 t y are a man ( ! _w & mu/ live 9 x z an excuse = ! wret*$ apology = a ,*ri/ian life y lead4 ,y "k t is a lie4 ,y are a man1 & a ,*ri/ian man ( ! k+dom ( ,god & ( 8 sa9ts1 & t is ! k9d ( a place y live 91 & mu/ squ>e y\r life accord+ly1 or y w nev] see ! k+dom ( ,god & ( 8 sa9ts 9 glory1 :i* is heav51 :5 y die4 ,9 to-day's ,gospel our ,"l pron\nces ! eight beatitudes4 ,?9k on !m1 &1 if y d n "k !m by he>t1 take out y\r ,bible :5 y g home & read !m at ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel4 ,s live t y w m]it to be "o ( ^? our ,"l decl>es to be bless$1 & y w surely be a sa9t4 ------------------- #dhi ,ea/] be+ a movable ,fea/ :i* c occur on any day f ! #bb;d ( ,m>* to ! #be? ( ,april1 ! numb] ( ,sundays betwe5 ,epiphany & ,septuagesima1 & betwe5 ,p5teco/ & ,adv5t1 v>ies accord+ to ! situation ( ,ea/]4 ,!re are always at lea/ two ,sundays1 unless ,epiphany falls on a ,sunday1 & nev] m ?an six1 betwe5 ,epiphany & ,septuagesima4 ,likewise1 !re are nev] few] ?an tw5ty-?ree ,sundays aft] ,p5teco/1 or m ?an tw5ty-eight4 ,! ,gospel & ,epi/le = ! la/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/ are always ! same4 ,:5 !re are tw5ty-?ree ,sundays1 ! ,gospel & ,epi/le = ! la/ ,sunday are sub/itut$ = ^? ( ! tw5ty-?ird4 ,:5 !re are tw5ty-five ,sundays1 ! ,gospel & ,epi/le = ! six? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany are tak52 :5 !re are tw5ty-six1 ^? also ( ! fif? aft] ,epiphany2 :5 !re are tw5ty-sev51 ^? ( ! f\r?1 & :5 !re are tw5ty-eight1 ^? ( ! ?ird1 9 ord] to fill up ! int]val :i* occurs4 ,9 any ye>1 9 :i* !re are m ?an tw5ty-f\r ,sundays aft] ,p5teco/1 prop] s]mons = ^! ,sundays are to be f\nd among ^? :i* are arrang$ = ! ,sundays foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany4 ,if "o s]mon is want+1 x is tak5 f ! six? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany2 if two1 ?ree1 or f\r are ne$$1 ! la/ two or ?ree or f\r s]mons :i* prec$e ,septuagesima are to be tak51 9 _! ord]4 ------------------- #dij ,tw5ty-f\r? or ,la/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,colossians i4 #i-ad4 ,bre?r53 ,we cease n to pray = y1 & to beg t y may be fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+3 t y may walk wor?y ( ,god1 9 all ?+s pleas+3 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god3 /r5g!n$ ) all might accord+ to ! p[] ( 8 glory1 9 all pati5ce & long-suff]+ ) joy1 giv+ ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o ha? made u wor?y to be p>tak]s ( ! lot ( ! sa9ts 9 light3 :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( 8 love3 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! remission ( s9s4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxiv4 #ae-ce4 ,at t "t ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,:5 y %all see ! abom9ation ( desolation1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet1 /&+ 9 ! holy place3 he t reade?1 let him und]/&4 ,!n let ^? t are 9 ,judea flee to ! m\nta9s4 ,& he t is on ! h\se-top1 let him n come d[n to take any?+ out ( 8 h\se3 & he t is 9 ! field1 let him n g back to take 8 coat4 ,& woe to !m t are ) *ild1 & t give suck 9 ^? days4 ,b pray t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t] or on ! ,sabba?4 ,= !re %all be !n great tribulation1 su* z ha? n be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w until n[1 nei!r %all be4 ,& unless ^? days _h be5 %ort5$1 no fle% %\ld be sav$3 b = ! sake ( ! elect ^? days %all be %ort5$4 #dia ,!n1 if any man %all say to y3 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re1 d n believe him4 ,= !re %all arise false *ri/s & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s1 insomu* z to deceive 7if possible7 ev5 ! elect4 ,behold ,i h told x to y be=eh&4 ,if !re=e !y %all say to y3 ,behold he is 9 ! des]t2 g ye n out3 ,behold he is 9 ! closets2 believe x n4 ,= z lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 &1 appe>e? ev5 unto ! we/1 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man be4 ,:]esoev] ! body %all be1 !re %all ! eagles also be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,& imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be mov$4 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 heav53 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn3 & !y %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) great p[] & maje/y4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a trumpet1 & a great voice3 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f ! f>!/ p>ts ( ! heav5s to ! utt]mo/ b\nds ( !m4 ,n[ le>n a p>able f ! fig-tree3 :5 its bran* is n[ t5d]1 & ! leaves come =?1 y "k t summ] is nigh4 ,s also y1 :5 y %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t x is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 ,am51 ,i say to y1 ?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be done4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cl4 ,m>ry+ ,out ,( ,! ,*ur*4 #dib ,9 our c\rse ( in/ructions on m>riage1 my de> fri5ds1 we h s f> spok5 *iefly ( ! c>e :i* %\ld be tak5 9 ! selection ( ! p]son :o is to be "o's con/ant companion ?r\gh life1 & %[n t n only e>?ly happ9ess1 b ev5 ! salvation ( ! s\l1 may dep5d on ?is *oice be+ made wisely4 ,we w n[ g on to consid] ! c]emony ( m>riage itself4 ,"s p1 ?\gh !y h always be5 ,ca?olics & liv$ among ,ca?olics1 seem to be entirely ignorant ( ! laws & requirem5ts ( ! *ur* on ?is subject4 ,!y appe> to ?9k t no?+ has to be done b to call on ! prie/ "s f9e ev5+1 & t he w m>ry !m !n & !re4 ,& if x is n conv5i5t to g to ! prie/1 or if he makes any difficulty ab\t x1 :y1 !n a ,prote/ant m9i/] or 8 honor ! mayor w d at a p9*4 ,n[ !re are sev]al po9ts :i* ^! p ne$ in/ruction ab\t1 & sev]al mi/akes :i* !y make 9 ?is v important affair4 ,we %all h to consid] !m sep>ately4 ,& we w beg9 ) ! greate/ mi/ake ( all :i* c be fall5 into by ,ca?olics :o wi% to get m>ri$1 & t is to g to a ,prote/ant m9i/] = ! purpose4 ,:at is1 !n1 ! h>m exactly ( go+ to a ,prote/ant m9i/] to get m>ri$8 ,is x t a ,prote/ant m9i/] is an immoral or vici\s "*1 ) :om we %\ld h no?+ to d8 ,by no means4 ,he is1 inde$1 m likely to be to blame = 8 errors 9 religion ?an 8 p1 = he has1 f 8 great] k 9 religi\s matt]s1 a bett] *ance to "k ! tru?2 b ev5 a m9i/] may be 9 good fai? ab\t 8 doctr9e4 ,& 9 o!r respects he may be a wor?y & e/imable g5tleman4 #dic ,b ! reason :y ,ca?olics %\ld avoid go+ to him = m>riage is t m>riage is "o ( ! sev5 sacram5ts :i* our ,"l has entru/$ to ! keep+ ( 8 *ur*4 ,^! sacram5ts1 !n1 belong to ! *ur*1 & we _c recognize ! "r ( ^? :o sep>ate f h] to adm9i/] !m or to assi/ (ficially at !m1 ?\gh !y may h ! p[] to d s validly4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh m>riage be real & valid :5 contract$ be=e a ,prote/ant m9i/]1 & ?\gh 8 own p1 ( c\rse1 are n to blame1 if 9 good fai?1 = avail+ !mselves ( 8 s]vices1 we _c d s4 ,9 de$1 ?is w\ld be ! case ev5 if m>riage 7 n a sacram5t1 b m]ely a religi\s rite or c]emony2 we _c all[ ! m9i/]s ( any sect sep>at$ f ! *ur* to act z su* = u 9 any religi\s function2 to d s w\ld be to all[ _! claim to act 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,?is we c nev] d1 &1 above all1 :]e ! sacram5ts are conc]n$4 ,ano!r1 & a v weighty reason1 :y ,ca?olics _c g be=e a m9i/] = m>riage1 is t no "o b ! ,ca?olic cl]gy c be suppos$ to be suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( ,god & ( ! *ur* reg>d+ ,*ri/ian m>riage4 ,!re are imp$im5ts1 z !y are call$1 :i* make m>riage invalid unless a disp5sation is obta9$ f ! prop] s\rce4 ,"s ( ^! are commonly kn[n1 su* z ^? :i* proce$ f a ne> relation%ip ( ! p>ties2 b !re are o!rs :i* are n kn[n ev5 by "n to ! great mass ( ! fai?ful1 & :i* a ,prote/ant m9i/]1 ev5 %\ld he happ5 to "k !m1 w\ld nev] = a mom5t reg>d4 #did ,ca?olics1 !re=e1 if !y g to a m9i/] to get m>ri$1 run a great risk ( n be+ really m>ri$ at all1 ow+ to ^! imp$im5ts n be+ detect$ or att5d$ to4 ,by ! law ( ! ,/ate _! m>riage may be a good & real "o1 b 9 ! sight ( ,god x w n be s1 if any su* imp$im5t %\ld exi/1 & n h be5 remov$ by disp5sation2 & ?is holds1 ev5 ?\gh no suspicion ( su* an imp$im5t %\ld h aris54 ,y see1 !n1 h[ important x is 9 ?is matt] to consult ^? :o are compet5t to advise !m4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cli4 ,joy ,9 ,god's ,s]vice4 ,let ! peace ( ,*ri/ rejoice 9 y\r he>ts1 444 & be1 ye1 ?ankful4 --,colossians iii4 #ae4 ,( ! sev]al great lessons conta9$ 9 to-day's ,epi/le1 ! "o mo/ insi/$ on & br\ght out is t ( ?ankfulness & joyfulness 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,9 ! labors ( ,/4 ,paul 7& 8 labors 7 m abundant ?an all ! ,apo/les71 9 8 frequ5t tribulations & crosses1 he nev] ceas$ giv+ ?anks 9 all ?+s--nor did he ev] tire ( inculcat+ ?is same duty on ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,if1 !n1 my bre?r51 ?ankfulness & joyfulness are su* a great "p ( religion1 x w\ld be well ?is morn+ to see if !y be *>act]i/ic ( our s]vice4 ,we h a multitude ( reasons = be+ ?ankful to ,god1 if we b ?\ght ( !m--! gifts ( nature--life1 heal?1 /r5g?1 ! pleasures & gratifications ( ! m9d1 le>n+1 objects ( int]e/1 ( /udy & beauty1 bo? 9 nature & art1 ! pleasures ( home1 ! joys ( fri5d%ip4 #die ,^! are real & great b5efits2 !y are causes ( joy & motives ( ?ankfulness4 ,our good ,god int5d$ u to f9d enjoym5t 9 ! mod]ate use ( !m1 n1 inde$1 z ends 9 !mselves1 b z means to our "o great end4 ,& s he has spread ! *>m ( beauty ov] ?is place ( our soj\rn & made x pleasant & int]e/+1 le/ we lose he>t & become sad1 & langui% on our j\rney to heav54 ,b to speak ( high] gifts & b5efits3 ,:at motives ( joy & ?ankfulness ought we n to f9d 9 ! k ( ,god1 8 tru?1 m]cy1 & goodness z made kn[n to u 9 ! ,scripture & 9 8 ,div9e ,son1 our ,savi\r & fri5d1 ! ,god-,man2 9 ! gift ( ! fai?1 ! spiritual ri*es ( ! *ur* & ! sacram5ts1 8 m]cies to u p]sonally--bless+s on our labors1 ! removal ( dang]s f our pa?s1 8 graci\s =giv5ess ( our s9s1 "t & aga94 ,!n1 too1 :at we expect & ?r\gh 8 m]cy c\nt on = ! future--! joys ( heav51 ^? delights :i* pass our und]/&+4 ,! life ( heav5 w be pure joy1 & its "o occupation ?ankfulness4 ,surely1 !n1 ?is life %\ld be a figure & =eta/e ( x2 & s ,/4 ,paul ?\ght1 = he bids u be ?ankful1 rejoice & rejoice always2 s++ 9 grace 9 our he>ts1 & 9 e ^w & "w giv+ ?anks to ,god4 #dif ,x is pla9 t1 s9ce ,god has done 8 "p 9 be/[+ ! b5efits 9 su* abundant measure1 we %\ld d ours 9 return+ ?anks1 = gratitude is ! correlative ( b5efit4 ,x is equally pla9 t ! true religion is joyful4 ,n[1 is su* our religion8 ,is ?is ! way we act8 ,is x ! way we consid] ,god's s]vice8 ,we see1 ,i ?9k1 m anxi\s & sad faces ?an ?ankful & glad ones2 & ,i fe> t ! joyfulness ( ! latt] does n come g5]ally f ! reasons ,i h giv54 ,x comes too (t5 f worldly causes1 f success 9 temporal ?+s1 f hopes & prospects :i* relate to indiff]5t ?+s1 if !y are n dang]\s & positively bad4 ,:]eas ! common idea ( religion is t x is an unpleasant1 sad1 up-hill sort ( a ?+1 :i* imposes re/ra9ts ^u u1 &1 f> f be+ a cause ( ?ankfulness & joy1 is a great int]f]5ce ) ! pleasure ( life4 ,pi\s p1 too1 are reg>d$ z dull1 simple1 spiritless creatures1 q ! opposite ( joyful4 ,?is is all wrong1 all false1 &1 if x be our religion1 !n we h n ! true religion1 at lea/ practically4 ,= z ,god's b5efits are real & great1 s our ?anks & joy %\ld be 9 !m & correspond to !m4 ,religion1 be+ our highe/ duty1 %\ld be & c be our highe/ pleasure4 ,god says x is1 & he is tru?2 ^? :o h tri$ say ! same4 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ,god = all he ha? r5d]$ to me8--bett] "o day 9 ?y c\rts ?an a ?\s& ye>s 9 ! t5ts ( s9n]s--ta/e & see h[ sweet ! ,"l is4 ,our consci5ces & exp]i5ce be> out ! same tru?2 = surely evil _c be comp>$ to good 9 fulness1 9 int5sity2 &1 above all1 x w n we>1 x w n la/1 & x leaves u dissatisfi$1 fe>ful1 sad4 ,! pleasure & joy ( a good life to a good man ev5 "h are f> great] ?an ! pleasure ( s9 to a s9n]4 #dig ,let u1 !n1 make up our m9ds1 once = all1 t n only is religion ! mo/ necess>y1 b ! wise/ & ! happie/ ?+ = u4 ,let u s]ve ,god ) ?ankfulness1 bo? = :at he has done & w d = u1 if we are fai?ful4 ,if he has done s mu* 9 ?is /ate ( probation1 exile1 & puni%m5t1 :at w he n d :5 ! "t ( rew>d & enjoym5t arrives4 ,surely1 consid]+ :at we are & :at we h done1 ! pa9s & crosses be> no proportion to ! b5efits1 & we h cause ev5 9 pres5t labors to be ?ankful & 9 e ^w & "w to give him praise ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,clii4 ,=give ,& ,be ,=giv54 ,be>+ ) "o ano!r & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if any h a compla9t aga9/ ano!r4 ,ev5 z ! ,"l ha? =giv5 y1 s y also4 --,colossians iii4 #ac4 ,?is1 my de> bre?r51 is ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a law we are b\nd to keep4 ,we _c save our s\ls unless we d keep x4 ,!re is no possible way to escape its requirem5ts1 = our ,"l himself decl>es positively3 ,b if y w n =give m51 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y y\r (f5ces 7,mat!w vi4 #ae74 ,!re=e1 !re is no way to save our s\ls1 no way to be true ,*ri/ians 9 life1 unless we =give all & e "o1 )\t exception1 e injury !y h done u4 #dih ,b "o may say3 ,i d =give all :o h injur$ me if !y rep5t1 say !y are sorry1 & ask p>don6 ,my de> bre?r51 ?is won't d4 ,y mu/ =give :e!r !y rep5t or n4 ,no?+ less w satisfy ! ,"l4 ,! be/ reason is t s9ce ! ,"l has =giv5 u1 s we also are b\nd to =give all4 ,a true lov] ( ! ,"l doesn't want a bett] reason4 ,a great] or a bett] _c be giv54 ,our ,"l himself has set ! example4 ,he has tak5 our s9s ^u himself1 & caus$ ! ,et]nal ,fa!r to =give u our s9s = 8 sake be=eh&1 be=e we h ev5 rep5t$ or %[n by a s+le sign t we want to belong to ,god & to hate s94 ,d we n receive 9 our baptism1 z infants1 ! grace t de/roys orig9al s98 ,orig9al s9 plac$ u "u ! p[] ( ! devil1 & made u unwor?y to be call$ ! sons ( ,god1 b our ,*ri/ian baptism made u aga9 ! sons ( ,god4 ,does n ,god =give u also our mortal s9s1 giv+ u "t to rep5t1 & ev5 wait+ pati5tly = our rep5tance8 ,rememb]1 ^! s9s aft] baptism are all ! great] because aft] be+ made innoc5t we aga9 become guilty4 ,b "s try to excuse !mselves & say3 ,x is h>d to h to d ?is2 ,i c't d x4 ,! s9 aga9/ me is too great2 x ought n to be =giv54 ,?is is n true4 ,!re is no?+ we c't =give1 no?+ we are p]mitt$ to leave un=giv54 ,we c =give any s9 aga9/ u if we w4 ,if x is h>d1 pray & x w become easy4 ,s9c]e pray] = him :o is our enemy is sure to remove v soon all feel+ aga9/ him4 ,?is is c]ta93 t x w1 )\t fail1 prev5t ! malice & rev5ge 9 our he>ts f ov]com+ u & caus+ u to s9 griev\sly aga9/ *>ity4 ,rememb] t ev]y?+ we d well = our ,"l is h>d at fir/1 b is made easy by pray] & fai?ful1 p]sev]+ ef=t4 #dii ,aga91 "s object3 ,i try to pray b _c1 because :5 ,i pray ,i ?9k ( my wrongs & beg9 to hate my enemy1 s t my pray] is ins9c]e or /ops on my lips6 ,!n pray = all poor s9n]s1 & don't mean to leave y\r enemy out ( y\r pray]s4 ,?is is a good beg9n+1 & keeps y f mortal s91 = pray we mu/ = our enemies4 ,?is is a fundam5tal law ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,if we int5tionally leave out "o s+le s\l :5 we pray = all poor s9n]s1 we s9 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god1 & our pray]s are reject$2 nor %all !y be accept$ until we include t s\l also4 ,let u rememb]1 my de> bre?r51 t we are call$ by our ,"l to %[ to ! _w t be+ ! fri5ds ( ,god means t he puts into our s\ls 8 lov+1 m]ciful1 long-suff]+ ,_s1 & ?us makes u l to himself4 ,does any "o want to be ,god-l8 ,!n let him =give f 8 he>t e injury & all :o injure him4 ,to ga9 c\rage to =give1 let u see :at =giv5ess does4 ,x saves ,god's honor4 ,x prev5ts 8 be+ insult$4 ,= example3 :5 "o insults u1 he s9s aga9/ ,god & insults him also4 ,if we answ] back1 we also insult ,god1 & make two s9s in/ead ( "o4 ,next1 our angry answ] makes our enemy reply aga92 = ano!r s9 are we responsible4 ,s x goes on until a numb] ( s9s are committ$ by ea* "o4 ,sil5ce on our "p w\ld h prev5t$ ^! insults to ,god & left our s\ls un/a9$4 ,we 7 n sil5t4 ,! consequ5ce is we n only increas$ ano!r's s91 b we add$ our own & lo/ ! fri5d%ip ( ,god4 #ejj ,_h a =giv+ _s be5 9 ea* s\l ?is c\ld n h happ5$4 ,_h x be5 9 "o ( !m1 "o s\l at lea/ w\ld h be5 kept f s94 ,cultivate1 !n1 a =giv+ _s1 & ev5 z ! ,"l ha? =giv5 y1 s y also =give all4 -------------------