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Their charity and mutual concord were most exemplary. " The multitude of the believers had but one heart and one soul.', Their evangelical poverty was most extraordinary. " As many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold and laid it down before the feet of the Apostles." (Acts xxxiv. 35.) " Neither did any one of them say that of the things which he possessed anything was his own, but all things were common to them."

III. "They were continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house" (as well the Eucharistic bread in communion, as common bread in hospitality), " they took their meat with joy and simplicity of heart, praising God together, and having favor with all the people." (Acts ii. 46.) Alas, how we ought to blush when we compare our manner of living and our general conduct with theirs. Let us imitate their example; for we have the same God to serve that they had, and we hope to enjoy their company in heaven.

TRINITY SUNDAY.

Christ the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.

"Lord, if I have found favor in Thy sight, pass not away from Thy servant." (Gen. xviii. 31.)

I. Faith teaches us regarding this adorable mystery, that three persons subsist in one single and indivisible nature, which is the Divine nature; the Father unbegotten, His only begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, Who proceeds from them both. This mystery far surpasses human understanding; but mysteries are necessary for religion. If we could comprehend all that regards God, or can be announced of Him, then, either God would be