of that true kind described by St. Paul when he says: " Let us love one another not in tongue or in word, but in deed and in truth." We must build, as Mary did, a spiritual abiding-place for the Lord in our souls, and as we go on building it we should always remember that, of ourselves, we can never complete it — because, unless the Lord build the house they labor in vain who build it. Hence we should frequently pray Our Lord to assist us with His grace and Mary to help us with her prayers in following their example and virtues. Thus we will erect a temple to the Lord as near as possible after the pattern of Mary's, and like her, we will experience the twofold joy of having Our Lord abide in our souls continually here on earth, and being permitted to abide with Him forever, hereafter, in heaven. Amen.
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost.
The Grace of Perseverance.
" Jesus answering said: Were not ten made clean? And where are the nine? — Luke xvii. 17.
SYNOPSIS.
Ex. : I. Jesus in Samaria. II. Lepers. III. Cure.
I. Ingratitude: 1. Penances of saints. 2. Obedience, gratitude, prejudice, x. Simon.
II. Perseverance: 1. Gift of God. 2. Definition. 3. Solomon, Hazael, Moses.
III. Occasions of sin : 1. Trochilus, and Greeks. 2. Presumption. 3. Judith and Dina.
Per. : Kingdom of God is within us.
SERMON.
Brethren, my text recalls an incident of Our Lord's life, appropriate to this occasion, when per-
