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May 17, 1874
The Morning Star And Catholic Messenger
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
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Cardinal de Cheverus preaches love to win sinners but, when forced to speak on hell in Tours Cathedral, weeps over the crowd and leaves without a word, moved by fear of any soul's damnation. (148 chars)
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Cardinal de Cheverus believed in winning sinners back to God by love rather than by terrorism. Hence all of his sermons were of the beauties of virtue and the exceeding joy that was in store for repentant mortals.
On one occasion, he was reluctantly persuaded to preach, in the Cathedral of Tours, on the subject of hell. He stood before the congregation, read a text appropriate to his theme, surveyed the vast throng for an eager instant, then burst into tears and left the pulpit without uttering a syllable. Having been importuned afterward to explain this extraordinary conduct, he declared that as his eyes wandered over that immense concourse of human beings, many of whom were so soon to leave this world, the thought struck him of the possibility of a single soul being lost forever, and the thought so overpowered him with sorrow that his tongue could not utter a word of denunciation.
What a tender heart! What an angelic spirit! Was there ever a more eloquent sermon?
On one occasion, he was reluctantly persuaded to preach, in the Cathedral of Tours, on the subject of hell. He stood before the congregation, read a text appropriate to his theme, surveyed the vast throng for an eager instant, then burst into tears and left the pulpit without uttering a syllable. Having been importuned afterward to explain this extraordinary conduct, he declared that as his eyes wandered over that immense concourse of human beings, many of whom were so soon to leave this world, the thought struck him of the possibility of a single soul being lost forever, and the thought so overpowered him with sorrow that his tongue could not utter a word of denunciation.
What a tender heart! What an angelic spirit! Was there ever a more eloquent sermon?
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Cardinal De Cheverus
Sermon On Hell
Emotional Preaching
Cathedral Of Tours
Repentant Souls
What entities or persons were involved?
Cardinal De Cheverus
Where did it happen?
Cathedral Of Tours
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Cardinal De Cheverus
Location
Cathedral Of Tours
Story Details
Cardinal de Cheverus, known for preaching virtues and joy of repentance, is persuaded to preach on hell in Tours Cathedral but weeps and leaves the pulpit, overcome by sorrow at the thought of any soul's eternal loss.