Cross Bulletin September 1917

--- Page 1 --- DOLOURS . By Rev. Arthur Canonization . Golden Jubi- addressed envelope . Cross . BV Rev. Colum- Miscellaneous . correspondence . By surprising O'Connor Duffy Lee-St. Paul of the St. Michael and the Angels . Interary Communications to the Editor . at the same address whose life he saves , and whose last whisper he reverentially Father O'Growney . By F. ( Story ) . By Alice Dease 142 opens in 1690-the year of the Battle of the Boyne . The A New Serial . tale from the gifted pen of Gregory Barr , will be welcome Sacrifice for Sacrifice . Unsuitable MSS will not be returned unless accompanied by stamped , godson and namesake of Sarsfield , with whom he fights , the same author , which appeared in our pages . The story contents . Cross will appear the opening chapters of an Irish historical By Patrick Walshe , B.A. 146 girls ... Devotion to the Seven The Latin " Save Regina . By Brendan O'Hurley ... ' 149 . 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Devine , O.P. ... ... ... 157 . ... 153 . 148 142 --- Page 2 --- memorate this remarkable event , as well as other evidences of when they saw a figure , with framing sword , guarding the against the walls , bent on carrying on their evil purpose , wounds of suffering humanity , she has from time to time , people of Portercola , actuated by a spirit of jealousy , came since the outbreak of hostilities , appeared in London and other efforts had failed , a mob , armed with implements of same sight which touched with pity the heart of the " Good unexpected turn of events , occasioned by the war , when the called her , decided not to bury her talents but to devote opposition grew in intensity , cabals were formed . " and the destruction , came one night , just as the saint and his com- enemies of the saint , both in speech and writing , denounced that " our own Mary . " as the people of Ireland fondly During the building of the retreat on Monte Argentaro the manytempting offers , to which large emoluments were talents to the stage once more . She had hitherto refused attached , but the quiet repose of her simple home life in flight , leaving their belongings behind them . ' To com- he building . They had already ascended the ladders placed the latter . The result was that from small beginnings husband , Mr. de Navarro , has also been engaged , with self- to the conclusion that the saint had shown a preference for cogent and irresistible - the call of charity pleaded so forcibly September , is one of the Patrons of the Passionist Congrega- ranks of the would-be despoilers , who immediately took to sacrificing zeal , in tending the wounded on the battlefields which he gave them for their hostile attitude . When all angelic Patron are related in the life of St. Paul of the Cross . all causes , so that " oil and wine " might be poured on the Worcestershire , and give the benefit of her unique historic their neighbours of Orbetello by building on the territory of tion for her Catholic instincts than human applause . The home in the old-world , sequestered village of Broadway , Mary Anderson ( Madame de Navarro ) to leave her peaceful which she has done so much to elevate . Her distinguished of France and Flanders . St. Michael , the Archangel , whose feast occurs on 29th Mary Anderson . elsewhere before delighted audiences , and graced that stage tion . The circumstances connected with the selection of this Cotswold " writes : It needed a strong appeal to induce An Angelic Patron . them again to the furtherance of the greatest and nobles of Court Farm " with its pretty oratory , had a greater attack- aritan " became so widespread , furnished a reason so undertaking , and bitterly respected the public report had retired to rest , with the intention of demolishing building . The result was that construction spread in 1 1907 --- Page 3 --- had endured . The fight into Egypt and the three days ' loss our Lord's infancy and four during his Passion . Or again , upon them may , therefore , be regarded as the special devo- Father Faber tells us , that three of the Dolours were during misfortune tell upon Him . These are seven in number , and kind of suffering or when some new and unexpected apparent 7th : The burial of Jesus . From this arrangement we see , as one covers His whole life . two His infancy , and four " His arrowful life , when her Divine Son had to endure some new given in the following order : The rst is when Mary , at the new calendar . Remembrance of the Dolours and meditation 5th : When she witnessed the Crucifixion and the death of endured in union with and on account of her Divine Son . two Jesus dead . The sword of sorrow spoken of by holy the name of Mary's Dolours . By the Dolours of Mary is meant , down from the Cross , receiving His dead body into her arms . marked by special phases of bitter sorrow in connection with rows which afflicted her heart , and the sufferings which she Sunday , the other on the 15th September , according to the lost the Child Jesus and for three days sought Him sorrowing . with her infant Son and St. Joseph . ' The 3rd : When she Simeon pierced Mary's soul more or less during her whole a sword shall piece " ( St. Luke in. 34, 35 ) . The 2nd : fight from her native country into the strange land of Egypt tion of this month , and it is appropriate to call attention to it Out of her life-long suffering a few stages or events have been thirty years , two the Child Jesus , two Jesus suffering , and VII Dolours one in Lent on the Friday before Passion the sorrows which afflicted her at particular times of her Passion . Or again , one puts before us all the three and presentation of Jesus in the Temple , heard those words of the life by the thought , before His death , of what Jesus must Christ , standing at the foot of the Cross . 6th : The taking aged Simeon : " This Child is set for the fall and for the HE Church celebrates each year two Feasts of the endure and by the thought , after His death , of all that He the life and sufferings of Christ . These have been chosen by resurrection of many in Israel . " And they own soul Mary is called the Mater Dolorosa on account of the sor- in The Cross . the Church for particular remembrance and are known by The 4th : When she met Jesus carrying His Cross to Calvary . 188 . Devotion to the E.I Dolours of the Blessed Virgin . --- Page 4 --- our dispositions and co-operation with God's graces , yet , if were , from it through the power and ordination of God's is said to have promised : xst . Perfect contribution for all their contemplation , he heard Mary in heaven asking our Saviour ration to the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin . These sins before death . 2nd . A particular protection at the hour of imitation of her Divine Son for our sake . It is a spirit of revelation here referred to is said to have been made to St. meaning and spirit of the devotion we can see in what way to grant some special favour to those who should remember whole Church nor intended for all the faithful as a truth of divine faith , but simply a revelation made to a private indivi- a matter of faith , and all such promises are conditional upon love and of tender charity towards that ' Mother who at the private revelation , that is a revelation not directed to the practice this devotion . These are the four graces which He ings are so closely connected and go hand in hand together Though the revelation on which these promises rest is not these graces are especially connected with it and Now , as it special advantages and fruits to be hoped for from the de- blessed Mother by His dying words . One day , wrapped in only as much value as human authority brings to it . The the suffering of Christ . It is a spirit of gratitude and heart- death , at that hour when we shall be in most need of help her Dolours with devotion . Our Lord replied that He would grant four particular graces to those who during life would suffering's we must at the same time think of the Mother's from above . 3rd . To imprint the mysteries of His Sacred may be said to be one and the same , inasmuch as their suffer- Passion deeply on their hearts . 4th , A particular power of to form but one object of devotion . ' If we think of the Son's ratred of sin , and an increase of grace and charity , there are height of her suffering received us as her children and has tender compassion for Mary because of her sorrows , caused by Whose sake they were endured . grief , and if we think of the Mother's sorrows we must have such a revelation had never been handed down , from the very dual for his own guidance and sanctification . having for others special advantages are known by tradition founded on a upetration granted to Mary's prayers on their behalf . Besides the general advantages which we may derive from the devotion to our Saviour's Passion . ' It is a spirit of devotions to Jesus suffering and to Mary suffering with Him . felt thanks for those same sorrows so patiently borne in in mind the Son whose Passion occasioned them and for ever regarded us and watched over us with a mother's love John the evangelist , to whom our Saviour commended His he sincere practice of any devotion , namely , sorrow for and Devotion to the VIL colours . The spirit then of this devotion is the same as the spirit of and care . iv. 1915 . --- Page 5 --- lowers of the Cross , whose only aim is to acquire the science sins , which caused the death of the Son of God . ' They will also have impressed upon their minds and hearts a devout comes , if they have been faithful to this devotion , they will the disciples of materialism is shunned and feared by the fol- commercial , or scientific attainments almost invariably re- and with true and ardent charity to render up their souls into Mary's most powerful intercession . When the hour of death ceives the addition of his fellowmen , is regarded as a hero , of Jesus Christ , and what is deemed success according to the cession to be well disposed with contrite and humble hearts battle of life , are more or less animated by the world's spirit . and so they view things in an altogether different light from toolishness . ' The spirit of the world is opposed to the spirit but too many are swayed and lured by the things that are seen calling and attains to what is considered the acne of political . so either on the battlefield , or in the deaths of the sea . or in wards of a hospital , or in the most peaceful and happy place . eternity . They may confidently hope through ' Mary's inter- them and rules their conduct until it becomes a second nature . perience in their lives and actions the constant effects of sense . ' What is considered success and honour and glory by benerolence and mercy . It is not difficult to believe . and it and looked upon as the happiest of mortals upon whom sickle Fortune has smiled . continue it will retain in their souls a true sorrow for their hose who are guided by the spirit of God . and by the prayers of the faithful . St. Paul of the Cross . mundane idea is nothing short of failure in the true spiritual Things of sense make a greater appeal to us than those It is patent that the vast majority , when entering on the which , though of supreme worth , are invisible to us , and alas ! the cross . in their own homes , helped by the Sacraments of the Church I Son are to the worldly-minded a stumbling-block and of the saints . The man who succeeds in his profession or WOD'S revelation to us and the teaching of His Divine Arthur Devine , C.P. can safely be stated that those who take up this devotion and hands of their Creator , whether they be called upon to do Canonization Golden Jubilee . he special protection needed for their happy passage to with the result that it grows upon them , takes possession rembrance of our Saviour's sufferings , and they will ex- jubilee . the hands of their Creator , whether they be called upon to do --- Page 6 --- against the Turks who were threatening Christendom . His to understand that he had other designs in his regard , and the called upon to found a new religious congregation , how the and religion when in 1716 the Republic of Venice set out religious perfection , are more the work of Heaven than of He tells us himself how , in vision at Castelazzo , he was than four Popes gave their appreciation to these Holy Rules . which military prowess would be displayed , but He wished tingwished himself by his solid reasoning , elegance of express- of which the Church approves as well calculated to lead to which he received in their composition . Afterwards no less ing preparation for such a high and responsible calling . Like in his reception of the Sacramento , analogous in prayer , in mingling gall with his drink . visiting the Blessed Sacrament , and in reading good books . Order would indicate the inspiration and the Divine assistance fasting , and he commemorated our Lord's ' suffierings by would be the Cross and whose ways lay in the paths of peace . Canonization Golden jubilee . was praying at the Forty Hours' Adoration , gave him clearly science . Regular in his attendance at daily Mass , frequent greatest austeries . Friday was for him a day of rigorous The vacation to which God called St. Paul was not one in young soldier bowed the voice of God and obtained his dis- winning souls to Christ . charge from military service . missionary career . proved so powerful and attractive in writing the rules of the new congregation , and these rules , In a little room off the church of St. Charles in Castelazzo , God prevent him from responding to the call of patriotism and preach the Gospel must needs undergo a long and exact- priest who kept a school in Cremolino , where he dis- garded as a saint . known sign and lettering commemorative of the Passion of But while the saint made good progress in secular know - Jesus Christ . So ardently did he cultivate his devotion to the Sacred Paul's early studies were prosecuted under the direction of manner , saving these two favoured children from death by dge he made still greater strides in the domain of religious drowning . ion , and a gift of eloquence which afterwards , during his Passion that " even in the days of his youth he practised the Paul was a source of edification to his companions and was re- Nor did the absorbing nature of his close communion with who is called to the office of priesthood to offer sacrifice Paul spent forty days in prayer and fasting while he was be the head and founder of another army , whose sword life as a soldier was a short one , as our Lord , when the sai The fact that he had never read the rules of any other dark habit of the Passion was revealed to him with the 138 . --- Page 7 --- About 500 venerable prelates , including fifty cardinals , that great High Priest Jesus Christ , by whose power and in whose name the priest at the altar offers the unbloodv and for the priesthood . Here , far from the hands of men , he was Ishment of his Congregation in England . God in His own death . The heroic virtues of the saint , as well as the extra- munion of his Mass . he was comforted by a vision of the estab- ing interest which he took in the spiritual regeneration of prayer . He was ever offering himself as a victim for the sins Rome , on 20th June. 1867 , was one of the grandest sights ever as a fitting place to prepare himself by study and meditation . of men , and to such extent did he carry his self-chastisement ordinary manifestations after death , received the solemn recog- retreats " have been established in many lands . into the people , extraordinary conversions were wrought and torium . Wherever he went a new and better spirit was infused the Sovereign Pontiff thanked God for the good work that mysterious way heard and answered the prayers of the saint . nation of the Church , which set its seal upon his sanctity by procession , and the whole Catholic world was represented . from the mountain in order , with the approval of his bishop , The canonization of St. Paul of the Cross in St. Peter's . the Congregation has spread rapidly and houses or of his precious death , when he had attained the venerable age he chastised his body that he might the more closely resemble THE CROSS . his apostolate attended by astounding miracles . forth for religious revival and on one occasion , at the Com- his canonization in 1867 . the Councils of the Church ) did so many bishops walk in for the salvation of souls , of rigorous menace and assiduous impressed by the admirable dispositions of the candidates , Noteworthy in the life of St. Paul is the deep and absorb- It is no matter for surprise that when Pope Benedict XIII . to give instruction to the people . England . For many years his applications were poured he had done that day . The Congregation of the Passion spread , and at the time of nearly 82 years , twelve retreats were established and the the solitude of Monte Argentaro , overlooking the Tuscan Sea , accorded to those clients who invoked his intercession after The priestly life of St. Paul was one of unwearying labour the ancient anchorites , St. Paul selected a lonely heritage in order of Passionist Nuns at Corneto . Since the saint's death God glorified his servant by the prodigies which were vitnessed in the great Basilica . ' Seldom lexcent in one of able to pursue uninterrupted the rigorous measures her which that he resembled our Saviour as he descended from the Pr infinite sacrifice of the Mass . At times he would descend 140 rained St. Paul and his brother John Baptist , in 1727 .th --- Page 8 --- the free use of her limbs , which for all her life had never age , but as the sons grew up to manhood they saw nothing ing in turn for Bridget and Anne , and even for little Mary , the door . They were a big family , boys and girls , of every daughter of their own . Only one son was left in the old sacrifice for sacrifice . elations , then , of my own blood and name . The Seerys that sending possible , and the mother saw she must let her girleen's to them from the daughters over the seas . But not very long had married adopted and reared as though she had been a her to tell his girls she pulled her " vanity " from her bag , been necessary to Mary Seery , the Irish emigrant girl , and into the world to earn for themselves , each promising , if pos- them in Ireland , though here relations is the word we use to sible . to send money back to help the mother and the home . only power that she owned the years had robbed her of was ard work of every one of them kept hunger and want from home , a boy , fourteen years of age . who managed to keep leave her too , and so first Kate went away to America , send- glasses , she said , renewed the youth of her eyes , and the teasingly at his girls , " not often , but sometimes , the old folk for them but poverty and want , and one by one they went out later when marriage and just a comfortable and later a luxuri- The father was already dead . But only very seldom was such things together whilst he and his mother , lived on what came its pages , when the door , through which he himself had he land about their house was poor and story , and only the The very person I wanted to convince two wise young mother , and drawing her chair into the sunny bay window . a child not ten years old , whom she and the husband she ous home had changed the reason and the nature of that by that awful famine that no one of Irish blood will ever for- after little Mary arrived in America , her native land was struck known an idle moment . ' In times gone by this activity had must be allowed to have good reasons for knowing best . Mrs. O'Loughran was a wonderful old lady . Already over entered the room a few moments before , was opened and a age , in the year that preceded the great famine of 1847 . and nothing death , began to tell a story of the far away days , of the Ireland that she had left as a little girl not ten years of age had laid her captive in her chair . Even now , when her son explained to her what he wanted ighty , her hearing was almost as good as it had ever been : activity , the old lady had never known an idle hour , until the girls to look with any favour on the houses depicted upon people that sometimes , not often perhaps , " and he looked " Grandmama herself ! " he cried , rising to greet his " It was in Galway that this happened , " she said . " Gal- vay , my own country , and it happened to friends - as we called I want to tell you about lived on the shores of Galway Bay ; on hire . He was still examining the book , unable to persuade nurse wheeled a little bright-eyed old lady into the room --- Page 9 --- half-mile between her house and the house of God , and it famine brings , and though his mother saved every crumb , stood , with open doors . Three times she fell in the short boy lay down to die . For four days he lingered , and all his the face ; yet Sunday morning dawned and she was still alive . mother could do for him was to hold him in her arms and staggered down the road to Mass . They knew together in hiding it even from the poor , crawling , craving creatures who not used to hardships , at least not to such hardships as the little mud-walled church , leaning against each other , too and crouching down , half kneeling , half lying , she raised her ence had well-nigh emptied the houses round . It was the boy , " By. the time she had reached the church the priest had just alive , and no more , with her boy lying dead beside her . ing moment of the Elevation . Then , as the priest raised on Whilst there was food in the house there was no refusing it Jack , who felt the hunger most . He was young and strong , beside the roadway that she was able to go on . the two of them , little more than skeletons though they were , keep life in the lad . On the very last Sunday of their lives half through when she dragged herself over the threshold , as well as her failing sense allowed . eyes to the altar and prayed in the sweet old Irish tongue of it , to buy bread , because the bread was not to be had . weak to pray , more than by raising their hearts to God in came seeking it from the houses round about , she could not to the dying , starving neighbours , though hunger and pestil- praise and resignation , and afterwards creeping home , the yet quite distinct , fell on the bush of the chapel . to the almost deserted road , and along to where the church ears , and she drew herself together for the solemn approach - then , even for those who , like Mrs. Seery , had a little bit gave her a drink of the water that trickled in its story bed On Thursday he died , and even to go and call a neighbour- She could not stand : she was too weak , but on her hands moisten his lips with a drop of the rain-water that fell from let ring unheeded . called her once more to share in the sacri- the match of the roof . She could not leave him even to go to the well beyond the road . " " Eternal praise to the Son of God . " face of Calvary . but the Mass bell that for going on sixty years she had never " Friday and Saturday passed with Death staring her in ' The warning bell of the Sanctus reached her dimming get so long as the world may last . Money was of little value " It was she , Mrs. Seery , who spoke , and after that a high the newly-consecrated Host , a voice , weak , quaverin THE CROSS . vas only when someone bound on the same errand as herself and knees she dragged herself across the threshold , out on bour to dig his grave she could not move . lready mounted the altar steps : indeed , the Mass was nearly --- Page 10 --- strengthen itself midst the uncertainties of the world . " He tainty or the confidence of Lourdes pilgrim as he pours his efforts of a Byron or a Horace , will find relief in the earnest- be the spring in which they waters enclose these that priest heart-cry of the Satve Regina , or the force of moral cer- Even the most irreligious critic , weary with the ambitious just quoted the Shakespearean utterance of a soul trying to Homer's own qualities-directness and simplicity with their prever , when he was so ardently longing to rest from labour ness and sincerity of Salve Regina . And apart from religious intensity and reference , he will find in the Latin words without pomp or ornament the stress and strain of life . suspiramus gementes et flentes in " hac " lacrimarum v Corniger Hesperidum fluids regulator aquarium . god , thou shall for ever be honoured with my worship and Ouo te cumque lacus , miserantem incommoda nostra , With the Salve Regina let us now compare Aeneas' But thou , atoned by penitence and prayer , cannot but be pleased with those simple words expressing Break thou Tydides' spear , and let him fall receive Aeneas and at length shield him from peril . Whatso ( And do you , too . Father Tiber , with thy sacred stream our woes , from whatever land thou flowers , a most beauteous my gifts , O dread river , lord of the western seas . Be now powerful god of the country in which he hoped to settle . Prone on the dust before the Trojan wall . resultant force but in the Homeric prayer there is not the out winning force or without beauty . The pagan hero had Accipite Aenean et tandem arcele periculis . and wandering . Here is his act of supplication to a very Adsis , O tautum ! et propius tea numima firmes . Semper honore neo ,amber celebrabere donis , soul into " ad te clamamus exiles " filli Here . " ad te Ourselves , our children and our city spare . ' Shall fill thy temple with a grateful smoke . " Save Regina . " The student will at once see that in this passage are " Iliad : Book VI , 305-310 . # Aeneid : Book VIII , 72-78 . No one will venture to say that these hexameters are with- Fonte tenet , auocumque solo pulcherrimus axis with me . I implore , and with immediate aid prove thy measured his strength and found human power wanting , but ( Pope's translation . ) Troy's strong defence . unconquered Pallas , aid ! divinity . ) # Oh , awful goddess ! ever dreadful maid ! so twelve young heifers , guiltless of the yoke # ... . Iusue . O' Ikybris too , genitor cum flume sanct --- Page 11 --- invocation . However urgent his needs the suppliant feels no appeal in the ancient classics . " In its simplicity sublime " written in praise of the Salve Regina , but it does not need nobis boat hoc exiliume ostende . " These are words which one masterly an appeal for help amidst the thunders and storms demens ! Oh pia ! Oh dulcis ! Virgo Maria , " seem to expression of his desires , an appeal so insisting , a praise so give the palm to Virgil . The Catholic hymn possesses such wish to add one word to the prayer which is so confident an depth and grace as will not be found in any short , powerful praise . In the gold of poetry and piety is beautifully wrought without vain display or idle art , to be a most pleasing of the " exile , and for the Christian's great prizes hereafter . it is , without doubt , the utterance of a powerful mind with And beautiful upon his face In conclusion , the Salve Regina ends , and seems to end THE CROSS . is " Eia , ergo , advocate nostra , illos mos misericordes o ad nos converte , et Jesus , benedictum froctum ventris twi- Winning from all a love untold , haust the soul's natural energy in the reference of a parting confident appeal to the Virgin . The last words : " Oh Beneath the finer , priestly grace likes to repeat frequently . They make an succinct and The tide which bears his argosv. warm that the Virgin must surely listen . Much may be Apart again from religious motives the student will not That gladdens and will ever be Which lifts men's thoughts unto the blast . He moves with calm amid the crowd , lacks the intensity and hope of our Satve Regina . Offriendship shines , unclouded star his appeal to his gods , when he greatly needed their help . Aiding the weak of every fold . P. J. O.Connor Duffy . Guiding a stock with peace endowed , Nor strife , nor night of earth , shall stem fittingly , with a second rapturous enjoy which is again a In his kind eyes the sanctity full control over language and ideas . He Steers God's course undauntedly ; An sagart mor ! Let some condemn . The passage which will probably . best please most readers A Priest . The strength of manhood is express'd Undimmed where memory's treasures are . offering to the Auxilium' Christianorum . Patrick Walshe , B.A. The passage which will , probably , best plea full control over language and ideas . --- Page 12 --- Hagar , type of the sorrowing mother was consulted in her true religion and the chosen people of God . Before the seduced many of the angelic spirits to share in his pride . the people of God . Michael changed his nurses into blessings . Michael and the angels were entrusted with the protection of angel , who presents our prayers to Almighty God and assists of God and would be like the Most High . The rebel angel us in various ways . When Jacob was giving his benediction the rebellious angels were cast out of Heaven and Michael and his faithful followers were rewarded with eternal heartitude . but alas ! he abused those transcendent gifts so freely he - the local and victorious Archangel those dazzling gifts and This was St. Michael . ' Then came the parting of the ways . him was reflected the greatness , wisdom and beauty of God . only by the Supreme Being . and it is generally held by divines that God conferred upon the Syrian hosts : and when the evil one would seduce the cities and churches . God has assigned to each one a guardian city . The children in the fiery furnace were protected by them creatures . Gifted with a swiftness , like to that of thought , tion , but not from those essential limits which belong to all Besides serving and glorifying God in Heaven they are causes , are hidden from the angelic intellect and are known tremendous crisis to espouse the cause and the glory of God . possessed before his fall . ' Under the old dispensation St way , relying , of course , on external manifestations . their angels in Heaven always see the face of my Father who not to despite one of these little ones , for I say to you that Tosue , he was on the side of the Israelites in their contests with him from all evils might bless them ; and our Saviour tells us excellent , the highest and the nightiest of God's angels . ' In powerful guardian St. Michael . When Balaam would curse of which our minds cannot form an adequate idea . stowed upon him . He would exit his throne above the stars that they acquire a knowledge of men's dispositions in this chosen people into idolatory , they were safeguarded by their ngels , who do not possess bodies , are free from this limits - except insofar as future effects may be judged from present spirits . ' Lot had their success when fleeing from the burning During the time of the probation of the angels there was ' prerogatives which Lucifer ( now the Prince of Darkness ) A body is necessarily circumscribed by local limits , but the THE CROSS . is in Heaven . ' they are able to execute the Divine commissions with a speed interior . St. Augustine , speaking of the fallen angels , says miraculous taking of Tericho the Archangel appeared to But secret thoughts as such and a knowledge of the future . ambition and disobedience . A noble champion arose at that poignant misery and desolation by one of these celestial a revolt amongst them , led by Lucifer-then the most eons of Joseph he prayed that the angel that delivered entrusted with the safeguarding and defence of countries III . 151 . St. Michael Archangel . --- Page 13 --- And when Mary gave to the world the promised Messiah . the soling message to Him who had willingly taken " the chas- with countenance as lightning , and raiment as snow , de- the Passion had begun , when from those sacred lips an roices of the angels were heard singing . " Glory be to God the fulfilment of this mystery the angels played a prominent the other Mary went to the sepulchre , an angel of the Lord , agony of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , when " His sweat became tisement of our peace " upon Himself . When the work of dungeon , was visited by an angel who struck the chair's from Heavenly Father comes to the relief of His Incarnate Son , and the feet of the apostle , and an angel appeared to St. John and have never married in persecuting it , yet during the centuries God became its ever constant defenders . The first Vicar of message of the "handmaid of the Lord " to Almighty God . as drops of blood trickling down to the ground , " our they had foreshadowed . St. Michael and the other angels of every great truth and mystery of our holy religion . And in that when the poor but perfect man died he was carried by ever been defended by its patron St. Michael . Its opponents when that Son had grown to manhood and the initial stages of with them in the life to come . revealed to him the future state of the Church . Does not the on High and on earth peace to men of goodwill . " Later on . consent to become the Mother of God and to convey the the holy women that Jesus who was crucified had risen , and triumphantly from the dead , and St. Mary Magdalene and and call all mankind to judgment . Christ . St. Peter , when bound and languishing in his prison angels to Abraham's bosom , and when time shall be no more , fulfilled and the types and figures supplanted by that which the comforting angel-underful mystery-whispers a con- commissioned them to convey to the disciples the joyful agonizing cry went forth in Gethsemane betraying the awful history of the Church show us how the Bride of Christ has our redemption was consummed , and Our Saviour had risen tidings of the Resurrection . floating despite the onslaughts of its visible and invisible with this life for on the authority of Holy Scripture we know it . St. Michael has defended it and kept the banner of truth The mission of the angels in our regard does not terminate us as the Incarnation of the Son of God ? Around it circles of its existence neither man nor demon has been able to destroy part . It was Gabriel who came from God to Mary to ask her Brendan O'Hurdey . When the Church of Christ was founded . the prophecies THE CROSS . scended from Heaven , rolled back the store and announced to panionship which all good and faithful servants hope to have enemies . What dogma of our holy Faith could be so important for it will be the duty of St. Michael to sound the Last Trumpet iv. 152 . --- Page 14 --- d'agna , your an Comsimble asur na h-oifisis do to are . 3 . Sign a nzlscask some recess in mob do more too comacts prior . 10 . Tronolfar crummii cinn blisms as famine Commample up a modern Caucasian , as least USC- tabaite so rolsmunts may a learner : " Deepbatsim nac we met Desploryi's best in-s scurdescram . 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Dero capam an Famine fe to caitesm . sac dume de mummem en Fainne comants an Famine an failure . 6 . Deiro sp. veit escorts . ra ofainne . cumsnn 00 ? same to bikini as an offshore man to 164 . --- Page 15 --- be proud of them , and well may we pray to God to strengthen and perfect Sweet is the humming of bees at noon . When they circle , numbering seven . Sweet is the sound of a mother's croon , Sweet is the dark's wild song in the trees , infliction of my usual sermon . I am grateful to them , not alone because of this work they have lifted off my shoulders , but because the gift that He has given them . I need say no more . ' The poems are che Guild of Sweet is the song of the harper grey , II . The men " " will be expected to spread devotion to Blessed Gabriel or Sweet is the murmur of river and rill , Lovely the smile of stars in heaven . Sweet is the calling of cuckoo bold , Sweet is the rustle of summer's breeze , Rules of the Guild . the Guild of Blessed Gabriel . Sweet is the light of hope on the hill , LII . They will at all times observe the conditions under which the competition I . The Guild of Blessed Gabriel is a literary circle open to boys and girls more eloquent than any words of mine : When he sings of Eire at dawn of day . The Cross . ' Sweet is the loud voice of Ireland old , WO sweet singers have come this month to save you all from the things glorious . Blessed Gabriel ! Our Lady of Sorrows , by practising the virtues of purity , charity , a for Boys or Girls ) conducted by Francis . nil by living lives worthy of him who is to be their model and guide . the sweetness and tenderness " and beauty of their songs . Well may we LV. Thus will endorseur to bring as many new members as they can into will be held . under is years of age . A Literary Circle for Young . Women's rights Readers of of the sweetness and tenderness and beauty of their songs . --- Page 16 --- Mock , when they run into hundreds and hundreds ! And of course these fine restfallen when I thought of poor Drogheda , that used to hold her head so Guild of Blessed Gabriel . ato the Guild I'll forget the pioneers of the early days . " Iealous I ought to with the Sheen . At the slightest sound they flee away as if Nemesis o see me looking at the calves she placidly shuffles over and gently butts You must remember the time when every unit was as important as a batta- tament for the scarcity of recruits . " I needn't attempt to disguise my a commission in the Dublin army . Mary Rennie sees trouble ahead , and wonders what has come over the once calm and peaceful Guild . She asks her bairns away from the danger zone . I would have nothing whatever to velings from you , so I must admit that , though I was delighted to see more recruits swelling the number of Guild members , I was just a wet bit fears ago . I think . ' You are talking in battalions now , dear Francis , but nighted place . ' In all , there are scarcely a dozen houses between here and cows and silly-looking sheep . ' There are two delightful little " calves who ligh . If the ' Old Brigade ' in Dublin marches forth in battle array what and how could I give you with ' my sighs ? Outside ' Rather Nature was Manager that I shall ever forget or ignore the ones who came when first I Cow . She must have a very poor opinion of me , for every time she chances Dragheda , and we are over three miles from civilization . As my frenzied to be . " he writes . " For how can you remember half the names of your the prayers of her fellow-members for a relative who is seriously ill . I am sure the request will be willingly granted . Two new members from Still- nembership of the Guild . ( 2 ) Always put your name ally weeping to herself , and her tears battered on the roof and washed eyes rose here and there in search of recruits I can see nothing but solid ending a message to you , but only sad and mournful words rose to my lips is becoming jealous . He fears that as the hundreds of new members strong Josie M'Guinness , and Ellis N. Riain. Josie Flanagan tion . " I do remember the first days , and there is ' not the slightest earthly welcome . Our old and valued member . Proinsias Mac Thighearnain will become of us ? I now realize that country life has its drawbacks as well to relinquish all captured territory and retire north of the Boyne . ' Ellis Commandant . Ada O'Neill , is in pessimistic mood and her communique is your guiding hand don't think for a moment that they wouldn't be ' in it . top-stones of the building which has grown so rapidly and beautifully under hem into the Guild . But first I would have to make friends with Mother Shallon House , Drogheda . In the Junior Competition Prize Holiday message . and too and joined their low murmuring voices with hers inlamentation . would , I am sure , make very diligent members if you would only admit were on their track . " It looks as if the Drogheda forces will be obliged and retain for Connacht the premier place in the Civil War Provostess to-lav. And somehow . I imagine Proinsias is well aware of that fact . he window through which I gazed , and the driving boughs waved to organ are Neassan O'Cealleigh and Peigh N' Cheallah , who are called pioneers , and who have made the Guild the power for good that it is Holiday Message the prize is awarded to Ada O'Neill , and address on your competition paper , whether you Letters of thanks for prizes have come from Kathleen Ternan , Ethna Wright , This morning . Francis dear . I seated myself with the avowed intent of to the Manager . ( 3 ) Orders for copies of " The Cross , " etc. , should not from Dublin City . A thousand hearty welcomes to her ! their competition papers , asking to be admitted to the work did not reach the standard required . For the best Senior . ( AIL newcomers will'd cease write a personal note in Francis , apart from edge is in training for the big offensive , she says , and has been promised The Awards . its advantages . I can't find a single soul of military age in this be- be sent to Francis , but important . il only for the insignificant stones at the bottom first laid one-two-three send a letter or not . --- Page 17 --- reads upon the green blades , and the air was fresh and moist , and Mother issued away her tears and shrouded the lonely hills with a misty golden Later in the day the sun Deeped shyly out from the great dull clouds and nantle . I wondered down the fields when the dew glistened like crystal THE CROSS . run out the blue ( At above for winsome fairy sprites ! ) and beautiful dreamy avers must be certified by some responsible person as being the unaided have found the sweet companionship that the liquid gurgling of happy waters . things which drew one's soul out to them and yet , which one couldn't define . lasses , specially offered every year for benefactors by the Fathers of this by all the members of the Congregation of the Passion . will be gluddened as the weary traveller whose tired eyes sight the emerald St. Paul's Retreat , Mount Argus , Dublin . future was glad and smiling again . The heavy , grey clouds overhead had The quiet beauty of the evening chased every care away and filled me rolled away and the heavens were full of wonderful and glorious things - with peace . Suddenly the thought dashed into my mind that the tranquil her must be sent so as to reach the office not later than by the first post on which will be found in this issue ( one coupon will be sufficient for all the with despondency , so I had perform to deter writing to a happier time . 11 . For Members under 12 . Years of Age . TO OUR PRONOTERS . - In answer to inquiries made from time to time . Competitors will please remember the following rules : All competition emain green in my heart , and when the dark clouds of sorrow blot out and promoters participate in the benefit of four hundred and thirty-four ork of the competitors . ' They must have attached to them the coupon In Thanksgiving , etc. asis gleaming amid the arid , burning waste and whose straining ears catch of Gemma Galgani . The intense sadness which prevailed struck a kindred note and filled me Canonization of Blessed Gabriel . gladly acknowledged in these pages . Then tir'd eyelids upon tir'd eyes , " Iemma Galgani , and favours received through their intercession , will be eplember 14th . All letters to be addressed : Francis , cjo " The Cross , ada O'Neill . cene could be compared to the Guild of Blessed Gabriel where 1 , for one , the sunshine of my life , in imagination I shall seek its shady retreat and forwarded to the Postulator at Rome . Spent the Holidays . ' " gentle on the spirit lies . P.E. has sent three shillings towards defraying the expenses of the Cause Contributions towards the expenses of the Causes of Blessed Gabriel and and where all is something and caressing . Its fracrant memory shall ever A handsome book prize will be given for the best short letter on " How I our next competition . handsome back prize will be given for the best account of a holiday The above donations , for which we are sincerely grateful , will be duly clad peaks flushed with warmest rose , turretted party castles gleaming I-For Members over 12 and under 18 Years of Age . Per Rev. Father Celestine . C.P. . Enniskillerk we have received incident or adventure , either real or imaginary . Province , as well as in the prayers , measures and good works performed 16th . members of a family ) , and must be written on one side only of the paper we think it well to let supporters of this magazine know that all our support incident or adventure . " either real or imaginary . account of a holiday . glady acknowledged in these pages ,