The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-06-13

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CIRCULAR LETTER
-. c,.ro, of tho Diocese Of Neso Orleans,
10 lnaouncing the Plenary Indulgence, ~ hs Iorn
s I,b;Ies. Granted by the SoreTsign PoRt.B, on
cocasior of the approaching CoaHc's.
reverend and Dear Brethren;
Won are aware that Our Holy Father, Pope
10y loI has addressed TO all the faithful an
tanstolie Letter, exhortiDg them TO unite
tbsir prayers to his, in order to orlng 9o"n Ine
tLaovenly blessing and the light OF the Holy
h9 1t on the Gcumenica1 Council which opens
o VI Pnme on the 9Th of December next 10
asnder these prayers more efficacious, the hoIy
Tther unlocks to all the chllqren OF inc
Church the spiritual treasure OF inahigenees'
C nu sants especially n Plenary indulgence,
en- anu he form of Jubilee" to all VINO snail
fnIfI the following conditions;
's-To visit three churches appointed py the
occiesi astical authorities, or twice the same
Iurch praying each time devoutly 1or tne
Oatnrn of those who are gone astray, 1or the
propagation of our holy Path ana th lor H inc
PPtLo,ic CHURCH 2.-To fast on three days,
hitch need not be successive, but must De
distinct from the Ember days, SO app[soa tSa
Sxorthily the sacramento of Penance ana !ne
Hoiv Eucharist. 4.--To give aims according
" The time granted for performing these good
xoTks and gaining the Indulgence, begins on
~. frst of June and lasts till the close OF tho
Council. .L;s Anos+ol;c
L dred tn iii the faithful, specify here the
conditions required, which you are requested
to state to your parishioneIs 3, 40 o;.v and
livery parish church IN sne cry ;i anu
+bronphout the diocese is declared Jubliary
cburcR during the time above mentioned.
The faithful are bound TO visit twice their
narish church, or once their parish church ana
two other parish churches.
e-The chapeIs of religious establishments
shall be considered parish churches for all
persons dwelling in them, in any capacity
whatever. A., woe,
GENERALLY received, th-t surest and mos'
in acceptance with the text of the Apostoii'
Letter. the three fast-days are TO be KEPT Win
in the same week, which must not be al
Ember week. However,, 1t is not necessaI!
that the works prescribed should be performed
all in one week. .e, a.,
object of the aims required, each one ma.
amply them as he thinks. fit However; III
Grace the Archbishop, having expressed ut M
departure the desire that these offerings shoui'
he applied to the support of the Seminary, Tn
faithful are exhorted to have that object Il
view Consequently, in every parish church
there shall be a box set apart exclusively ~
5EConfessors have the faculty to prescrib
other works to such penitents as are unable .
fulfil the conditions specified. AS this supstl
tntion can be made lawfully and usefully b
the confessor alone, persons committing Q
their own accord would not gain the lndu
gence. '',,, -, -,
works prescribed, except Sacramental Cor
fession. Thus, some other good work may b
substituted-even for communion, in the CAT
of children not old enough to receive 1t IL
the first time, yet sufficiently prepared t
receive absolutiOn. -
All the priests are bound to ada ever
day to the usual prayers OF Mass, dc 'SP''7f
Saacto, till the close of the Council
Although the Apostolic Letter preserves =
hubble ceremony, and consequently each vi
NAV choose at his own convenience, the tlh
for fulfilling the conditions speclcdi heeo
theless as il is certain that pubhc e Se
powerfully contribute to the renewal Oh Ter"
and that works performed i'll common u
generally more perfect and meritorious, u
Rev pastors are authorized ana requesteu
choose each one for his parish, a week speci.iII
devoted to prepare the faithful Tor the u
performance of the works enjoined. Duril
that week the pastors might preach once 3.
oftener every day, and give benedlctloh an
the evening sermon, so as to anord, III sol
measure during these days, the advantages
a spiritual retreat to the faithful.
Penetrated with gratitude towards our Lol
who by the hands of His holy and giorlo
REPRESENTATIVES, showers down on us HIS STa
40 lovingly let us strive to respond thereto
? constant fidelity, as to insure our o.
sanctifeation, and by untirlnS zeal a
boundless devotedness procure the sanctlht
ton of the souls entrusted to our care,
New Orleans; May 81, 1869, Feast of st AnSe
N ]. PERCH
Administrator of the diocese of New Orlea