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Quxss. — Are there many kinds of virtue ? Ans.— Yes, very many, like as in a beautiful gar- iu of flowers, all beautiful, yet all different. QuES.'-*Pray give me the names of some of these [irtues, or heavenly flowers ? ANS.--.rAlTH, HOPE, and CHARITY, are laced at the bead of all virtues, because they bare |ircct relation to God. [QuES.— And after these which is the greatest rtue? wfummfmmmmwv y.f «« ^.iaii||ii.iiiimai mmm , "^- Ans.—- After these may be placed what are called the cardinal virtues, viz : PRUDENCE, JUSTICE, FORTITUDE aod TEMPERANCE. QuES. — Whj are these four called cardinal virtues? Ans. — Because of the great number of virtues which spring from them, ijUES, — Pray name some of them ? Ans. -OBEDIENCE, HUMILITY, ]fA- TIENCE, CHASTITY, MODESTY, MEEK- NESS, MERCY, CHARITY, &c. QuES. — Is it possible for one person to possess all tliese virtues? Ans. — It is possible and easy, and ja||| those who possess them can be truly happy or imHed among the perfect. QuES. — ^Can any one go to heaven without faith ? Ans. — No — our Lord has said that without fail] it is impossible to please God. QuEs. — What kind of failh must I have ? Ans. — Living faith, that is to believe and practice all which is prescribed to be believed and practiced by tbe Catholic Church. QuEs.-^And must we have hope and confiaence in God? Ans.— Yes, he that hopetb ka the Lord saall never confounded. ■,^. ■'■-»@/ sJi^gil^MMb ^mm mm '^. 't , «i-. \ tt- m QuEs. — And must we lore God above all ibiogs 1 Ans. — Yes, it any one love not our Lord Jesua Christ, says St. Paul, let bim be anathema. Ques. — And how can a very poor man have charity when be has no alms to give poor people 1 Ans .—All virtue consists more in the will than in the deed^ therefore havmg; the will to give alms is charity, and so of all other virtues. Ques. — But allow me to ask a few more questions on these three 6rst and fundamental virtues, and ' bow are these to be acquired? ANS.-»By fervent and humble prayer, and by a life conformtbh* to the spirit and gospel of Jesus Christ. "^^ Ques. — When are our prayers fervent aiid bumble 1 " Ans. — When we earnestly wisb for what we aslr^ and ask it with simplicity in the name of Jesus Chriit. Ques. — Can I have these three necessary virtttes without any reference to God 1 Ans.— No, no ; we are poor destitute miserable creatures, and as St. Paul sayS| we cannot tliiiik a Ibi^igbt or speak a word without the help of God, %|tth less these three great leading firtues on wbieli ^"salvation depends. » . I'icly the Foundation oj Good Mmals. Impress your minds wiih reverence for every (hi„, at .s sacred. Let no uan.onness of youthful S «o co„,p,.,„ee with ...e inteinperate mirth of oh eer betray yo« into profane sallies. Beside the gu wl..cb ,s thereby incurred, nothing gives a more odio appearance o petulance and presumption to youth In«t d of bemg an evidence of superior understand- .ng,.t discovers a pert and shallo^v mind, «hicl>, vain make ght of ,vhat the rest of mankind revere. exbo tei'tTb! *''r'°" "' "°* '" """S'"* ">«». "hen more formal '* '^?^' ^"' "^ ""««' "PO" «» become more formal and solemn in your manners tban others of the same years, or to erect yourselves into super- gloomy and illiberal supers ition,?h^h eloud« f .".T.! rA tJS ., V.7Js£^' \. \ MwcUs. or every thing OMthfuI spirits, th of others? Jside the guilt \ more odious on to youth with leWty. j wnderstand- , which, vain presumes to evere. e that, when •n to become than others into super- iie spirit of ability. It aviour. It ■ from that f clouds the j spirit, and (r world by i^r religion, ii^en with ire life— occastooy, g any un* —Blair. I THE LITTLE CATECHISM — or — X Zl. Gh X IKT X T Question— What is virginity ? ft Answer— A freedom from carnal sin, both re- garding body and ramd. QuES.-Who are our best and greatest examples and teachers respecting the virtue of virginity ? Ans.— Jesus Christ and his virgin mother. QuEs.— What is read in the iith chapter of Re- velations ? Ans— "And I beheld, and lo a lamb stood on Mount Sion, with four hundred and forty-four thousand, having h>9 name and that of bis Father written on their fore- heads, and they sang as it were a new Canticle before the throne, and before the four creatures and the an- csents, and no man could say the Canticle but the four hundred and forty-four thousand, who were purchased from the earth. These are they who were not defiled and are virgins." fc^- QfEs. — Why are virgins called the first fruits? Ans.— Because << they are the inheritance properly consecrated to (lou/' said a holy father. QuES.— Wlmt says Si. Augustine on this subject I Ans. — " Take care not to lose the gift of virginity ; for if once lost it cannot be recovered." QuEs.— *VVhal says St. Methedius on this subject i AxNs.— He says, '* Virginity is a great and glorious virtue, and the fairest flower of the Church of God."" QuEs.— What does St. Cyprian say? ANs.—He says, " Virgins are the fairest flowers of the Christian Church ; The fairest orraments of the spiritual life ; the surest and most lasting proof of honor and virtue; the surest resemblance of the sanctity of God, and the family or church of Christ." QuEs.— What does St. Chrysostome say ? Ans.—" Virginity makes mortals resemble and equal the Angels themselves.'' QuES.— What does St, Cyprian say, relative to the advantages of virginity ? A i>rov tim \ of fa ject A fill ai fools Qi Ai life, We i one ti Qu virgin An pany, Furit pro Yoi the mc ANs.—Tliat " it h tm honor fo the body, and iin- i»rovtment of manners ; the sanctifier ot the set^; i\m ivay of modesty : tlie source of chajifity : the peace of families, and erown of friend.>hip." yuEs.— VVhat says the blessed (Jiles on thtj sub- ject ? Ans.— ^tO, chastity! how beautiful— how delight- ful art thou. Such is tiiy dignity and excellence that fools cannot comprehend it." QuEs,~-\Vhat does Cassou say I Ans.— <* Of ail the attacks we are subject to in life, the most dangerous are those against chastity. We are always obliged to be on our guard : let no one trust to his own strength." QuEs.—What is the best tray to avoid sins against virginity. Ans.— To fly all dangerous occasions, bad com- pany, &C.J &c. •o- Furity ensures for time who practice it the special protection of Mary ^ the most holy ^mther of God. You are aware, my dearly beloFed child, that Mary the mother of the Saviour of the world, has been giren' y^ jou as a mother by her Difine Son. Yes, she is mother, and ih^ mother of ali mankind. 6u| amongst children of the same mother, there are whose conduct renders them more dear and amia*! so we may be persuaded, that those persons who) distinguished for a lore of purity, are, in a more ticular manner, the children of the holy Vir^n,! may reckon upon her tenderness and liberality than the other faithful. " Yes," says St. Jerome, " Mary being a virgin, is] a particular reason why she should show herself the! mother of virgins," The resemblance which theyj bear her, and by a virtue which is her glory, to which, according to St. Jerome, she is indebted for her dignity! of mother of God, fills her with more tenderness aiul affection for chacte souls. And, as those who are most attached to the practice] of this virtue, have in general more devotion, esteem, and love for the holy virgin, whom they look upon a their queen, their protectress, their model, and theij lender mother ; so, by a happy return, have they no a right to expect, on her part, all the marks of bount and protection with which she L 'ors those person who are dear to her, both by the virtues which the practice, and their attachment to her. Apply, then, with the fullest confidence to thi tenJer mother. ,^'~\ \ \ n, esteem,] HYMN ONjm PASSION, ^AviouH. when, in dust, to thco umv wo bow the adoring knee When, repentant, to the skies ' <5c«rce vre lift our streaniinff eves Through all the pains and wof fc uffered once lor man below Bunding from thy throne on hi-h Hear our solemn Litany' "* ' ~ Hear our solemn Litany ] Through thy lirlj, and early yoars ihrough thy human griefs ^nd feak ihrough thy fasting and distress ' in the onely wilderness ; Ihrough thy victory in the hour or the subtle tempter's power, Jesus look with pitying eye : Hear our sulemn Litany f Hear our solemn Litany! IVough thy purple robe of scorn. Through thy cross, thy pmgs and crie* Through thy perfect .sacrifice. " Jesus! looiCwith pitying eye Hear our solemn Litany 1 Hear our solemn Litany! Through thy deep, expiring groan. ,j,^'-«"gh thy sealed sipulchrll stone Through thy triumph o'er th^ Ihrougft thy power from death tosare • ' Mighty God 1 ascended Lord ! ' PrinZ \T '" **'*^^» '"^stored, Piince an J Saviour, hear our cry Hear pur solemn Litany ! '. A l^iRT OF OIIR LORD^S S£Rif(^if THE MOUNT. Matt, 6th chap. Take heed that ycu do not your justice befoi Itien, to be seen by them: otherwise you shall d( have a reward of your Father who is in heaven. i Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, ^o\ not a trumpet before thee, as the hj pocrites do in synagogues ana in the streets, that they may be hi nored by niene Amen I say to you, they have H ceiVed their reward. 3 But when thou dost alms, let not thy U hand know what thy right hand doth* 4f That thy alms may b:^ in secret, and tl Father who seeth in secret will repay thee. 6 And when ye pray, you shall not be as tl hypocrites^ that love to stand and pray in the syns gogues and corners of the streets, that they may seen by men : Amen I say unto you, they have recei?( their reward. 6 But thou when thon shnii pray, enter into tlj chamber, and having shut the door^ pray to thy Fati^ in Secret : and thy Father who seeth in secret w repry thee* 7 And itrhen you are praying, speak not mucj as the heathens. For they they think that in th< much speaking they may be hea:d. 8 Be not you therefore like to them, for y< Father knoweth what is needful for you/ before yl ns\r him