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In a fovv days wo t*liall oiui-r upon tlio holy seasoi; of Lent which is set apart by the Chinch, in imitation of our Savioiir'a fast in the desert, to Hutisifv the jnsficc of (iod anil atone for sin, by l)riiiirin^ forth worthy fruits of peiianeo. In tlie begining of this Holciim fast, the Clnirch, through the voice of her inini(rs, warns her children to dispose thetmelvos t*^ rise from the spiritual death of fjiii to a new life, that tliey may partake of the joy of liis Ilesurroctioo at the end of this lioly time. Thissnhitiiry warning is addressed 0(iually to the just and to sinnorfi : — to the forniei who lake dchght in following, in tin- niirrow way nf jtcnatKi', tlic Autl">r ;iik] ('«ii)suin;itor of all justico, to the ln»l<'r xvho will find in penitential works tlie nust etfoctual means to be restored to tlic rriendslup of their cttcr rea- sons, than the annual observance of Lent. The precept of lasting was begun in the earthly paradise, when God forbade our first pnrents to taste of the fruit of a certain tree, under pain of death and his displeasure. St. John the Baptist fastod, ;uid his fast is comir)<'ndod by our Saviour. Anna the prophetess is praised for serving ur[)ose, for which the power of pronomicing judicial sentence of rommission of sin, w,is eommtmicuted to the pastors of the Churcli. It is likewise no uncpiestii'iuible doctriue lianded down to us by the sanie authority, that jpon this forgiveness of sin, that is, afttir thei romuiis.sion of that etornul debt, which (iod, in His justice, award.* to transgres-^ors against his law, he has boon pleased to reserve a certain degret^ of inferior or temporary punishment, appro- priate to tiie gudt which had been incurred ; and it is on this part of the punishment alone, that, according to the Catholic doctrine, satisfaction can and ought to be made to God. Almighty Gijd acts w itb respect to sinners . 1^ ^ Ij le, the tieutemu; of hpinlual doath and everjastiii;,' tormonts wa8 roiaittod to our first fiitber, u|>on his repentance, but not that of suttbrinfjs and corporal death whioh l:an pan.^d to liis posterity. Thus, also, when Clod reversed tho severe sentence ng.iinst the idolatrous Israelites, he nddod : " nevertheless, in tho day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon iIkmu."' — KjumI 'J'hus, again, when the iospirod Ntitban said to David, that model of penitent-' : '* the Lord hath put away thy sin, ho added : " novorthele8.s, the child that is born unto thee, shall die." — Hiir^s. Tho Catholic Oiiureh ti'ulies that the same is still tho common course of Gtid's mercy and wisdom, in the forjfiveness of sins committed after Liaptism. Tho ossentinl guilt acd eternal punishment of sin, she declare.^, can only be e.\[)iatod by tho precious merits of our liedoenior, Jesus Christ. But a certain temporal punishment (iod reserves for the penitent himself U) endure, lest tho easiness of his pardon should make him cnrele.>K about tailing back into sin. •' Hence, satisfaction for this temporal punishment has been instituled by Christ as a part of the conditions on which wo arc to expect tho remission of sin. And, hence, " a Christian life'' as the Council of Trent has declared, " ought to bu u peni- tential life." •• ^ Keeping this doctrine before his eyes, no Oatliolic will be at lo.ss what to answer, when asked by our separated brethren, why we fist in tho Catholic Church. He will, at oikw, tell them : — Wifa.st in i>rder to mortify tbu f?ohli, the better to overoon^o sin, and ciMuiuor the tempt. ilions of tho enemy of mankind, in accordance with tho words of our IJicssed Redeemer to his Apostles : " This kind of devil ciuinot be cast out otherwi.se than by prayer and fasting.'' We fast ia order to humble ourselves, and do jtenaiice for our sins, that so, like the Ninivites, we may obtain mercy of (iod. Wo fast to subline and restrain our piissions which> unle.s8 curbed, would soon became masters, instead of servants. " Treat thy .slave indulgently, says tho Holy Ghost, und he will rebel ag;.i list thee." " (^Jive thy soul her desires, and she will make theu a joy to thy enemies." liut the principal reason W(( have to fust, is to do penance for the sins wj have had the misfortunu to commit, and by that means, avert tho wrath of (Jod, from us, as many sinners did, mentioned in Holy Writ. For those, therefore, who do not \wm pious/ 1/, soix//;/, and justly, at other limes, this fast of Lent is pectdiarly necessary. And, to all it is u.-,' fonrof(iod. Let children be m<>r« obedient and respoctful to those, to whom, under (Jod, they owe every- thing. ] • . ' 1st. All days of I-l .i: flio sibove Circular, my ijttonlion lia^ been onlled to ihti neoond sorinH of kh« JJoikJs of tlio lion ..n l.ojui, wliidi aro advertihuil for salo. I avail inysolf of this opportunity to rocnmiiiend most oaniestly to your zenl thia ominonfly <^(K»d work, the PoiitiHi-al lioati, of whicli you have doubtlena, heard, thnwigh the Catholic proHsof thin comitry. BoikIh of i>iH) frs. and 125 frH. nre oflfcred to the public, tho former aro Mold for $00. oiirroiicy ; thu lattt-r for SlOfiO, each boaring .'> per cent ititorout per annum, pay- able Honii-annually. As those lumdH draw interest from the first of October laat, the interest will have to .bo added, from that time, at the rate of I'J cents per month, on each oOO frs. Bond. Thus, purchusero will have to pay now ^OS.IO instead of SOO, which would have been r8(juired, before the lirst of October laHt- Tho object of the Pontitic-il Loan, ns you are aware Kev'd Sir, is to afford some relief to our beloved Sovereign I'ontifl", in his very f^ravo and most urgent neces.wities. "It is not a gift that is nolicited, eays the Apostolical Nnncio in Paiis, in a letter to His Grace tho Archbishop of Uultimore, it is an invest- ment of funds under the best of conditions that is presentetl to those who, wliile doing a good work, wish lo draw a legitimate profit from their money." No investment I will add, ean preHeot greater security than one jnruurauteeil^ as this is, by the pleda:<;d faith of a !^t.ate which, though the weakett iu appeamnee, ba« always religiously fiilfilled its engagements. This pious work is earnestly reoomoBunded to tiinir TflHpcrtivo flocks by ttie illustrious Arcfibishops of New York and Baltimore, and- also by all th« Prelates of this Pro- vince. Clergymen of this diocese, will please invite their people to join with them in the good work. Those wishing to purchase Bonds, may apply direct to W. J. Macdonell, Agent for the Roman Loan in Toronto. I'riests may do so on behalf oftho.se of their ])arishouei'8 who wish to subscribo. On the receipt oi' tho niouey (tither by mail, or by Post OtHce order, or any other safe way, the Bond will be sent to the sub- scriber by the above named gentleman, W. J. Macdonell who deserves the highest coufideuue of the public. J fv J. M. 13RUYKRH:, V. O. Administraior, Sandwich, the 'Jarti of Feburary, 1MG7. 'J >R < ^ *Wi*T*f^lV