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APO TOLIC DELEGATIO ,. nited --.late. of America

Sends Greeting

to Youth Con ·ention

1 11 Bilcmore Street Washington, D. C. April , 1937

The Regional

nference of Catholic Youth,

Salt Lake City. . ly dear young Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am happy to .end to you, as you meet in Salt Lake City, a special blessing in the august name of our Holy Father. You are met there co study and understand better your duties as Catholic Youth, under the fatherly guidance of His Excellency the Bishop of alt Lake and other illustrious prelates. It is a sacred and sweet duty: that of serving che Church and of co- operating in the • pread of the Faith and of the Christian Life; and it is a high honor to perform that good work in the fertile fields of Catholic Action. By so doing you range yourselves along- side of your parish priests, of your bishops and of the Supreme Pontiff himself. You become co-workers in the evangelization of souls and of peoples: which is the task of the priesthood. • * • * Keep always in sig~t that Catholic Action aims at purifying and sa, ing souls, and that your necessary, indispensable and es- sential means to that end are the virtues taught to us by our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, let your fo·st and constant determ- inacion be to liYe in the grace of God always. Only with God in your hearts can you be workers and leaders for trnth and holiness. Only by the light of His grace can you view in just proportions the problems of life, of this life which is a passage to eternal life. Only by the power of His grace can you fulfill the com- mandments of God, make them known to others, and come out victorious over evil. The youth who lives by grace, knows how to become better and to make others better, to make himself holy and to make others holy, to be joyful and to spread true joy from within himself. • * * * Your assistance in good works and your sharing in the many activities of the priest are a glorious example and a source of inspiration to others. The Holy Father looks upon the young women and men who publicly do battle for what is good, as his especially beloved helpers. Even in the Apostolic College our divine Lord had a special love for the young Apostle John. The reason for that special Jove was the characteristics which dis- tinguished the young apostle soaring to the heights of sanctity like an eagle: his ardent love of God and of all his fellow-men, and his pure heart. It was he who, addressing the young be- lievers of his own time and of all times, gave them assurance of their victory over e,•il, because he saw them strong in combat and firm in the practical profession of the Gospel. He said: "I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one" (I John 11, 14). * * * * My dear young ladies and gentlemen who are united today to reanimate your consciousness of your religious duties, take for your program of life those words of Saint John. By strength in virtue and firmness in the faith your victory will be sure: "and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith" (I John V, 4). By your faith make known to your friends and to all whom you meet, what are the great, inestimable treasures for souls and for society: the grace and doctrine of our Lord; His Sacraments; His Church. Meditate this doctrine always more studiously. Teach it by your example, by word and by deed. May God reward you with His divine favors. May He bless you and your families. May it be possible, through you, for His blessings to be poured out even more copiously on your beloved country. ..J,. AMLETO GIOVANNI CICOGNANI Archbishop of Laodicea, Apostolic Delegate

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-----0'------ How One Priest Checked Giggles A priest was once very much annoyed by a number of people who whispered and giggled during his sermon. He ' paused, and said, "I am always afraid to ~orrect those who misbehave in church because once I noticed a young man talking and grimacing while I was preaching and I re- , proved him publicly. After Mass a ~arishi~ner came_ to me and said 'Father, you made a mistake m correcting that young man. The poor fell ow is an idiot, and cannot help his conduct.' Ever since I ha~e been afraid to re- prove those who talk and laugh dunng Mass and the ser- tQon, le t I should repeat my mistake and reprove another idiot." · There was complete silence during the rest of the sermon.-Exchange.