MIXED MARRIAGES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1926, Page 4

MIXED MARRIAGES

A PH JEST’S WARNING. AUCKLAND. September 28. Some home truths on the subject of ‘Love, Courtship and Marriage” were lelivered in the course of a sermon by die Rev. Father M’Carthy at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Incidentally the neaeher touched on the vexed ques,ion of mixed marriages. "It is simply a matter of logic.” said Father M’Carthy. "if you cannot join in the same prayers, kneel at the same 1 1 tar or worship in the same church as your life partner there must lie a void iu your life, in a mixed marriage there is always a silent hut perpetual growth of religious indifference. There is no misery on this earth comparable with misery of religious indifference. If I were speaking to an assembly of Anglicans or of Presbyterians 1 would say the same thing. I would say to them, / Don’t marry a Catholic. Marry one of your own.” Courtship was described by Father M’Carthy as a dangerous occasion if proper intentions were absent. He agreed with the little girl, who, in reply to the question ." What was the best preparation for marriage,” said. " Please, my Lord, a little courting.” “Hut.” added Father M’Carthy. “there is often too much of it. The Church does not want yon to comport yourself as if you were going to a funeral. The brightness of courtship will not suffer by modesty in the girl and chivalry in. t’o mail, which entails respect. Courtshin should he aboveboard and parents should encourage their children to bring their friends under the parental roof and provide, suitable amusements there lor them.. ’I his will safeguard them from the great dangers on all sides to-day.” i The nreac' I 'er outlined the laws o! ■ the Church on marriage, based, he said, on Cfirist’s message. "Wliat things you bind on earth, shall be bound ill Heaven.” Me condemned divorce as a negation.of the scriptural in junction what things Cod lias hound together let no man put asunder. He added that the Church did not legislate lor those outside her communion. hut claimed the right, a right extended even to clubs, to bind her own members. “ 1 cannot understand why so many young men to-day spend their money thriftlessly instead of saving it to experiencel the joy ol having a home of their own.” remarked Father M’Cnrlhy. Tile i)!-e:u''er made some humorous comment on the attitude ol many modern girls with faults which, he said, were as fatal to them as thiiftIcssiiess was to men. Some yoking women, lie said, instead of preparing to settle down, must dream of a millionaire. He does not come and they find themselves advanced in years and sorry in vain.

Married Indies who are wise should encourage their husbands to smoke. The beueficient inltuence of the “weed” has been known to loosen the purse strings in the most surprising manner. Many a wiio hn.s learned by experience that the best time to approach “Father” when a little cheque is wanted is while lie is in lull enjoyment, of bis after dinner pipe, and is feeling, at peace with all the world—especially if he smokes our famous New Zealand grown tobacco. Most ol the imported brands contain a tremendous lot of nicotine—and that is bad. The purest tobaccos-' going are tbe Xew Zealand ones. Owing to the leaf being toasted (quite i novelty) their flavour and aroma arc umiwualy developed. and as they contain very little nicotine, they may lx." smoked all day long without fear of consequences. They appeal to all tastes. If you like a line aromatic try “Hiverhead Gold;” it you prefer a medium flavour ask for “Navy Cut.” or “Cavendish “Cot Plug No. 10” is full strength.—Advt.