The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-30

Blessed, then, forever be this great work,
| which will remain one Of tho glories of our
manifestations Of the indestruotibie life of the
Church and of the power of God in preserving
1t. Blessed be the faithful who have under
| stood that the first of all good works is tho
almsgtving that saves souls. Blessed be tho
generous men who, during Atty years have in
torn prudently directed the Association for
the Propagation of the Faith, and wisely dis
tributed the treasures of Catholic charity.
As for us, gentlemen, who are so greatly in
debted to you, and who venture to count on
your charity in behalf of our dioceses, as we'll
Father to create in our province, we feel OBJ
liged to communicate our sentiments to the
flock committed to our care, aud to increase,
to the best OF our power, the prosperity of the
Association.
We beg to assure you gentlemen, of our sim
cere regard and profound gratitude.
For the Fathers of the Provincial Council of
New Orleans: AUGUSTUS MARY,
Bishop Of Natchitoches.
His Grace, the Archbishop of San Francisco,
in recent pastoral speaks as follows concern
Ing this Society:
| the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
This Society needs no commentator from us.
It has long since earned the gratitude of all
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| append list of 1ndulgencies attached to men,
| bership. Tho mere recital of these 10 . sufa-
Gent proof of the favor with which the Holy
spiritual treasures bestowed upon its members
by the Vicar Of Christ. The small cum of
ffty-two cents year-bsing one cent week
adding. each time, est. Francis Xavier pray
for u.s." will entitle one to membership. The
Pater and Ave Of our morning or evening de-
votions will suffice for this object.
/ Following are the Indulgences to be gained
by the Associates:
I-PLENARY INDULGENCEs.
1. On the Sd of May-The Feast of the In
| vention of the Holy Cross-the day on which
the Association was established.
2. On the Sd Of December-rhe Feast of St
. | Francis Xavier the patron of the Association
3. On the 25th of March-The Feast of the
Annunciation.
a. On the15 of August-The Feast of the
5. Every month-On any two days chosen by
the Associates.
: COR on any day within the octaves of thes,
: festivals.}
6. Once Q year-On the day of the genera
comnemoration of the deceased members o
: the Association.
2. Once a year-on the day of the specia
the Council, Division, Associations of on
hundred or circle of ten to which MONDE
j, belongs.
D at least in his heart, the sacred name of Jesus
, 9. Favor of the privileged Altar for ever,
Mass said in the name of an Associate for
deceased member.
Q (Children who have not made their frs
Communion can gain the aforementioned In
: dulgences by performing, instead of receiving
= Holy Communion, somo pious work appointe
= by their Confessor.
q u-PARTIAL INDULGENCEs.
1. 300 days every time an Associate assists q
o the Triduo On the Sd Of May and the Sd Of ID,
10 cember.
n g. 0e.deys every time an Associate recit.
q cur FatRSFSad Hal Mary, together with Oh
% invocation to st. Francis Xavier.
10 3. 100 days every time an Assooiate perform
In behalf u the Society any work Of devetio
70 or charity.
IF All theee indulgences, both plenary end pa
70 tial, are applicable to the souls in Purgator
ID Yours in Christ.
d JOSEPH 8. ALEMANY, O.P.,
ts Archbishop of San Franci SEQ.
y SaG ErGacisoo, November 6, 1873.