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 prived by  the  state  of  their  private  property; yet the  Christians  bore  all  this  for  quite  three centuries.

Sacrifices like  these  are  not  required  of  us;  we are  not  threatened  with  similar  penalties. We ought, therefore,  to  find  it  easier  to  take  the side of  Christ,  and  to  fight  for  His  cause  more cheerfully. Moreover, when  you  are  of  an  age to take  part  in  elections  and  voting,  you  ought not to  be  false  to  your  character  as  a  Christian; you ought  to  have  the  courage  of  your  convictions and  act  in  accordance  with  your  religious principles even  if  you  thereby  antagonize  or  displease the  one  who  gives  you  employment.

4. It  becomes  ever  more  important  also  to support  with  might  and  main  the  Catholic  press in the  fight  for  Christ. Young men  can  do much  in  this  respect. They can  unite  their efforts in  this  cause,"  in  behalf  of  which  they ought  to  consider  no  expenditure  of  time  or money  too  great.  We  must  give  ourselves  no rest  until  there  is  in  every  Catholic  household  at least  one  newspaper  or  periodical  which,  if  need be,  will  courageously  fight  for  the  sake  of  Christ and  fearlessly  defend  the  interests  of  the  Church.

5. In  this  manner  must  we  all,  and  young men more  especially,  use  every  possible  exertion in order  that,  in  the  days  in  which  we  live, Christ may  once  more  reign  in  the  whole  of  our public life. Let us  labor  and  struggle  courageously for  the  spread  of  Christ's  kingdom  on earth. You will  hear  the  enemies  of  Christ  and of the  Church  assert  that  this  is  priestcraft  I Bear  in  mind,  however,  that  the  Church  only commands in  the  name  of  Christ. The commands of  the  Church  simply  express  the  will  of God. What the  sun, shining  in  the  vault  of