They took, therefore, the stone away. And Jesus, lifting up His eyes, said: Father, I give Thee thanks that Thou hast heard Me.

And I knew that Thou hearest Me always: but because of the people, who stand about, have I said it; that they may believe that Thou hast sent Me.

When He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice: Lazarus, come forth.

And presently he that had been dead came forth, bound feet and hands with winding-bands, and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus said to them: Loose him, and let him go.

Many, therefore, of the Jews, who were come to Mary and Martha, and had seen the things that Jesus did, believed in Him.

But some of them went to the Pharisees, and told them the things that Jesus had done.-(St. John xi.)

After this great miracle, the Jews determined the death of Our Lord. Let us dwell upon this wonderful fact, tracing the pattern of His life in the history of the Church in all ages.

For her enemies have invariably hated her, and overwhelmed her with blasphemy and reproaches, exactly in proportion to the marvels of grace which are done and shown in her children.

In the Sanhedrim that day the remarkable words were uttered, which are placed in the office for Palm-Sunday, and which were afterwards not only historically verified in the fall of Jerusalem, but contained also an unconscious prophecy, in a mystical sense: "The Romans will come, and take away our place and nation." The true Church, "Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman," indeed took the place of the old Jewish dispensation, and Rome itself became the holy city, the seat of hierarchical government, and—as it has more than once been not inaptly called "The Jerusalem of the West."

"The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said: What do we, for this Man doeth many miracles?

If we let Him alone so, all men will believe in Him: and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation.

But one of them, named Caiphas, being the high priest of that year, said to them: You know nothing at all.

Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one Man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish

not.

And this he spoke not of himself; but being the high priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation; And not only for the nation, but to gather together in one the children of God, that were dispersed.

From that day, therefore, they devised to put Him to death. Wherefore Jesus walked no more openly among the Jews: but He went into a country near the desert, unto a city that is called Ephrem: and there He abode with His disciples.(St. John xi.)

The time was now drawing near for the Passion and Death of Our Lord, and He made a fourth circuit or journey round Galilee, warning in particular, Capharnaum, where he had so often dwelt and preached, Bethsaida and Corazain, threatening

them with great punishments if they continued in their unbelief. And of these once proud and prosperous cities, not a single vestige remains.

And it came to pass, when the days of His assumption were accomplishing, that He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.

And He sent messengers before His face: and going they entered into a city of the Samaritans to prepare for Him.

And they received Him not, because His face was of one going into Jerusalem.

And when His disciples, James and John, had seen this, they said: Lord, wilt Thou that we command fire to come down from Heaven and consume them?

And turning, He rebuked them, saying: You know not of what spirit you are.

The Son of man came not to destroy souls, but to save. And they went into another town.-(St. Luke ix.)

While He was preaching in Galilee, Jesus sent out seventytwo disciples, to assist Him in the great work of preaching the gospel to the people. During their journeys, He chiefly resided at Capharnaum.

"And after these things, the Lord appointed also other seventy-two; and He sent them two and two before His face, into every city and place, whither He Himself was to

come.

And He said to them: The harvest, indeed, is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest

that He send labourers into His harvest.

Go: Behold, I send you as lambs among wolves.
Carry neither

by the way.

purse, nor scrip, nor shoes, and salute no man

Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house:

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you;

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such

things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.

And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you;

And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The Kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say:

Even the very dust of your city, that cleaveth to us, we wipe off against you; yet know this, that the Kingdom of God is at hand.

I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom than for that city.

Wo to thee, Corazain; wo to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the mighty works that have been wrought in you, they would have done penance long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, at the judgment, than for you.

And thou, Capharnaum, which art exalted unto Heaven, thou shalt be thrust down to hell.

He that heareth you, heareth Me: and he that despiseth you, despiseth Me. And he that despiseth Me, despiseta Him that sent Me.-(St. Luke x.)

When the disciples returned, Our Lord rejoiced with them at their success, but reminded them that their own salvation was their first concern, and that they must watch and be humble.

"And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in Thy name.

And He said to them: I saw Satan as lightning falling from Heaven.

Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents, and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you.

But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you: but rejoice in this, that your names are written in Heaven.

In that same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Ghost, and said:

I give thanks to Thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father: because so it hath pleased Thee.

All things are delivered to Me by My Father: and no one knoweth Who the Son is, but the Father: and Who the Father is, but the Son, and to whom the Son will reveal Him.

And turning to His disciples, He said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.

For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them.(St. Luke x.)

In one of His instructions at Capharnaum, Our Lord related the beautiful parable of the good Samaritan.

"And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying: Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?

But He said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou ?

He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And He said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour?

And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him, went away, leaving him half

And it happened that a certain priest went down the same way and seeing him, he passed by.

În like manner, also, a Levite, when he was near the place, and saw him, passed by.

But a certain Samaritan, being on his journey, came near him and seeing him, was moved with compassion;

And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil