New and Old (Sermons), Vol. 8
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Excerpt from New and Old (Sermons), Vol. 8: A Monthly Repertory of Catholic Pulpit Eloquence Embracing Two Sermons for Each Sunday and Holy-Day of Obligation of the Ecclesiastical Year It is a sad thing when adults do not know the very rudiments of their faith. Alas! how often, through wilful ignorance, do they fail to distinguish the three divine Persons, confounding the Holy Ghost with the Father and the Son! Neither is it difficult to believe the doctrine of the Holy Ghost; for there are many things in this world, even in natural science, which we cannot comprehend, and yet believe. In order to believe religious truths, one must have a childlike, simple mind, and must pray diligently. Only those that are proud, and negligent in prayer, become unbelievers. Apart from the mystery of his essence, - what the Catholic Church teaches with regard to the Holy Ghost, is quite intelligible. What that divine Spirit does, operates, effects, is best known from the names and perfections which are attributed to him. For instance, the name of Creator is attributed to the Father, and hence, we know that the Father has created all things. The name of Redeemer is given to the Son, and hence, we know, that he has redeemed the world. Now, to the Holy Ghost, is given the name of Sanctifier; and, from that name, we learn that the Holy Ghost sanctifies, or makes men holy. But he is also called a Comforter, a Teacher, an Intercessor, a Light, a Fire, - and all these titles tell us that the Holy Ghost is the dispenser of all graces. Yes, all the graces necessary for attaining eternal salvation, come to us from the Holy Ghost. Sanctifying grace, whereby man is brought from the state of sin into the state of innocence, - that grace of conversion whereby a sinner becomes a saint,- is the gift of the Holy Ghost. Again, the grace of assistance, whereby we perform our good works, overcome the temptations of the devil, and bear patiently the sufferings and tribulations of this life, for the love of God, is also a gift of the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost gives us wisdom and understanding, counsel, fortitude, science, piety, and the fear of the Lord; he gives us charity, peace, meekness, patience, temperance, continency, and chastity. The Holy Ghost operates in the holy Sacraments. In Baptism, he gives to the new-born child innocence, which had been lost by original sin; in Confirmation, he gives the worthy recipient strength and fortitude; in Penance, he justifies the sinner, and restores to him his lost peace of heart; in the Holy Communion, he increases this grace, and makes the soul the dwelling-place of the most Holy Trinity; in the Sacrament of Holy Orders, he pours out upon the newly-ordained priest, all the graces of his exalted vocation; in the Sacrament of Matrimony, he sanctifies and blesses the married couple; in Extreme Unction, he cleanses and enlightens the soul, that it may become worthy to appear before the tribunal of God. Finally, faith teaches us that the Holy Ghost dwells only in clean and sinless hearts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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