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PROMOTERS' LETTERS.

I.

There is no better way of making known the work and efficacy of the Apostleship of Prayer than by proclaiming to all the wealth of graces procured by the prayers-earnest, fervent prayers of its Associates. Their watchword-"Thy Kingdom Come!"—is in itself the greatest inspiration to labor in the field of work, which the Sacred Heart has specified as the Apostleship's -prayer, petition for all in need, spiritual or temporal, so that no obstacle may prevent the eternal salvation of any one soul in this world, bought by the Precious Blood.

The Associates' Morning Offering, which in a few words covers the entire ground of the League's work, gives an abundance of wealth in the millions of fervent hearts offered each morning to the loving Heart of God for Its intention; namely, that the grace and infinite delights of His heavenly home may so fill all souls, that their only wish and every act of their life may be directed to the one end of a blissful eternity in His Kingdom.

I often induce the members of my band to be more regular and patient in recommending their intentions to the prayers of their fellow-Associates, by thus speaking of the wondrous beauty and many meanings of the League's watchword, and by continually reminding them of the great and constantly increasing number of members, and consequently of prayers, hearts and lives which have been given to our dear Lord for the ends of the Apostleship.

Many are the favors granted which, I can truthfully say, have been the fruit of the League's charity; great are the thanksgivings of rejoiced hearts, but of none more so than the family I will speak of, who ask that all the Associates will add their prayers in honor of the goodness of God.

A young girl, gay and thoughtless as youth is, but withal a good, pious Catholic, was stricken with a dangerous fever. Recovery was assured to the sorrowing parents, but with convalescence came a new evil in the form of insanity—violent mania. It was necessary to place her in an asylum and there for three years the unfortunate girl was kept in strictest confinement. the end of this time it was discovered that consumption was

rapidly sapping away life. The parents' anxious prayer was, that God would not permit her to die without the light and comfort of His grace. The prayers of the League were asked for during three consecutive months. Their petition was granted. A few days ago she died after receiving the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. For a week previous her reason had been entirely restored.

II.

I would be an ungrateful child of the Sacred Heart, did I not try to make known to our Promoters Its infinite mercy and power. Since I became a Promoter some three years ago, I have been sending in my petition to the League for their prayers for three persons. Amongst them was my son, who was, I am sorry to say, the most despicable of drunkards. Every one said: "Let him go": "He will never do better," and such like talk. I could not give him up, neither could I lose confidence in the loving Heart. It is now four months since, of his own doing (of course through the help of the Sacred Heart) he has given up his terrible vice. He goes to Mass on Sunday, a thing unheard of with him for years, and I feel so grateful to our Divine Lord, that I wish the whole world could join me in rendering thanks and gratitude to the merciful Heart of Jesus.

III.

I can never hope for another favor until I have kept my promise to the Sacred Heart. About fifteen months ago, the signal goodness of the Sacred Heart spared my mother's life when there seemed almost no hope of her recovery from an attack of "La grippe." The engraving of the Sacred Heart, commemorative of the Family Consecration, had remained unframed until, as a last resort in my anxiety, I thought of it, and putting it into the frame of another picture, hung it where my mother's eyes would rest on it when she awoke. Then pinning a League Badge to her clothing, I awaited with renewed hope the first symptoms of her recovery. These the Sacred Heart soon mercifully granted, for with her return to consciousness came unmistakable signs of returning health. The doctor expressed surprise at the sudden change for the better, saying that she had been "very low."

Designated by His Holiness, Leo XIII., with his special blessing, and given to His Eminence the Cardinal Prefect of the Propaganda-the Protector of the League of the Sacred Heart, called the Apostleship of Prayer-for recommendation to the prayers of the Associates.

Christian Doctors.

DISTINGUISHED thinker of the last century did not hesitate to say once, that he preferred a thousand times the common murderer of the highways to the impious doctor; and the reason he gave was, that there was some chance of defending oneself against the highwayman and some hope of seeing him finally hanged. This is rather strong language, but

And

not too strong. During these last months our prayers have been directed against those who are using literature, science, and the arts, to pervert men and to kill the life of faith in individuals and states. Now there is no denying the fact that in the great conspiracy against God, the medical faculty is playing a great part. The signs are multiplying around us which indicate this. when there is no conscious hatred of God, impelling to a bad use of medical knowledge, what havoc in souls is not the consequence of materialistic leanings, and lax principles of morality? How many souls are hurried into eternity without due preparation, how many men and women have learned to curse the day in which they met a doctor who failed to conceive rightly of his responsibilities!

On the other hand after the priesthood itself, what profession has been able to do so much for truth and virtue? It was not without reason that our Divine Lord called Himself the Physician of Souls. In all times medicine has been under obligations to the Church of Jesus Christ. She preserved the mysteries of the healing art in her cloisters in time of anarchy and confusion. She inaugurated and fostered medical teaching in the great universities, and she has at all times extended over it the ægis of her protection. Woe to the world and woe to medicine itself, when it separates itself from Jesus Christ and submits no longer to the control and guidance of religion and revelation.

We need then a generation of Christian doctors who will be able by their science and their spirit of devotedness to make the religion of Jesus Christ respected, and so put a stop to the ravages materialistic and infidel doctors are causing in souls. Let us implore the Divine Heart, the Great Physician of Souls, to grant this prayer

of ours.