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JOHN FARRELL, By the GKAOE OF GOD, and the appointment of the Holy Apostolio Skk, Bishop of Hamilton, <&c. and the poor, the absolute necessity of works of penance. Do penance, says St. Peter, in his first sermon, every one of you, for the remission of your sins. (Acts, ii. 88.) St. Paul, miraculously converted on his way to Damascus, begins the work of penance by spending three days without either eating or drinking. (Acts ix. 0.) This spirit of penance accompanied him throughout the whole course of his Apostolic ministry, so that exhorting all those who would come to the knowledge ol the truth, to works of penance, to the crucifying of the flesh, with all its vices and concupiscences iu order to put on the Lord Jesus Christ, he points to himself without presumption 88 a model whom all might follow : "be ye my imitators, as I also am cf Christ." (Co. 4, 16.) The same doctrine has been always believed and preached in the Church. Penance is necessary for all, for the just that they may overcome their enemies, and for sinners that they may rise out of their sins, and satisfy the justice of God ; To these especially we may apply the awful words of St. Augustine, " either penance or the torment of fire " ant paenitendum aut ardendum. Shall we, D. B. B. with so many lessons, and such examples before us, refuse the penance imposed upon us during the coming weeks 1 Shall we abuse the graces which are prepared for us ? Oh no ! We will impress deeply upon our souls these words of our Divine Master : "Unless you do penance, you shall all likewise perish," and v/ith holy fear and trembling at the though}; of an eternal reprobation, but still more with sentiments of an ardent love for Him who first loved us, and did penance for us, we will embrace this time as one moat acceptable ; we wiV look upon these days as days of salvation. "Behold, now is the acceptable time ; behold, now is the day of salvation," (2 Cor. 6, 2.) We will be careful not to harden our hearts by receiving the grace of Gpd in vain. " To-day if you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts." (Ps.) Let, then, D. B. B., the fast of Lent be performed so as to be worthy of the acceptance of Christ crucified. Break all your habits of sin ; undertake a general combat against your predominant passions. Fly from those occasions where so often you have lost God's Grace, — abandon yourselves to the spirit of prayer and compunction. To your prayers and fasting add alms-deeds so much recommended in holy writ, as an atonement for sin and the obtaining of grace. " Prayer is good," said the angel of the Lord to Tobias," with fasting and alms, more than to lay up treasures of gold" ; turn not away your eyes from the poor and needy, who fill our towns and villages during these unhappy times ; share with them the blessings which Providence has bestowed upon you ; wipe away their tears, raise their drooping spirits, and, beholding with the eye of faith, our Divine Master himself in their person, administer to them that relief which your means will permit. As at this time the Church is assembled in prayer, devote yourselves with earnestness to this holy exercise, to which Christ has promised so many graces, both for time and eternity. Pray without intermission for your own spiritual wants, for the pastors whom Gfod has placed over youj that the spirit of wisdom may always direct them in their work for your salvation. Pray for the conversion of sinners, for peace and good will among princes and nations, but always with an uflshaWen confidence in the promises of Him, who says : " Amen, amen, I say unto you, ask the Father any thing in *)IP • '^^ 8 my name, he will give it you." (John 16, 28.) Finally, that our prayer, our mortification and our alms^eeds may be the more acceptable before the throne of God, let us always offer them up through the pure and immaculate hands of Mary, greeting her frequently, during these days, in the words of the Church: " Mary, help of Christians, pray for us." If you enter into these sentiments, D. B. B., it will not be necessary for us to urge you by long dis- courses, by the threats of ecclesiastical censure, to approach the sacraments of penance and of the Holy Eucharist. Moved by the spirit which Christ pours out iuto the heart of all true penitents, especially during the holy season of Lent, you will run with ardour to the salutary bath of penance, there to wash your garments in the blood of the Lamb, to restore your souls to that primitive brightness and beauty which they lost in the path of iniquity, and aflerwards to sit down t6 the table of the Lord and there to be nourished with His most precious body and blood. RBa-TTIjA.XIOKrS FOR XiEDTT. Thk Rkoulations fob Lknt, in this Diocksk, abb as Follows: 1, — All the days of Lent, Sundays excepted, are days of fast ond abstinence. 8.— The use of flesh meat is allowed once a day on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays ; (the first Thursday and all holy week excepted.) On Sundays flesh meat is allowed without restriction as to the number of times ; and also on the three aforesaid days to those whom age or hard work dispense from fasting. {Resp see poenUenliarioe ) a. — Flesh and fish are not to be used at the same meal. 4. — Lard is tolerated for cooking, (especially for the poor.) 6.— In the evening a small collation is allowed, (say about one-fourth of a meal,) at which eggs, butter and cheese may be used. 6.— Are exempted from fasting, persons under 21 years, mothers bearing or suckling children, as well as those whom great age, infirmity or hard work would not permit to fast without great inconvenience ; in doubt, counsel is to be taken from your confessor or physician. 7.— The paschal time commences on Ash-Wednesday and closes on Trinity Sunday. This pastoral shall be read in all the Cha^ohes during Mass, in Chapter, and in all the religious communities, as well as in all the stations throughout the Diocese the first Sunday, or other convenient day, afler its reception. Given at our Episcopal residence, in Hamilton, on the feast of St. Titus, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifly-eight, under our hand and seal' and the countersign of our Secretary. t JOHN, Bishop of Hamilton. By His Lordship's Command, A. CAR A YON, Secy