The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-09-05

Children who have mot made their first
communion, may gain theeindulgence OF
this Jubilee by making argood CONFESSION,
and by fulfilling, as far as IL is compatible
with their tender age, the other conditions,
viz: the visiting the churches, and saying
some prayers
As to the visits prescribed, the faithful
who reside in San. Antonio must visit once
a day for fifteen days, consecutive or other
wise, the Cathedral of San Fernando, and
the churches of st. Mary's and st. Joseph's
and st. Alberts, (Polieh Congregation.
Those living outside Of the city of San An
tonic will visit their parish Church four
times day for fifteen days.
Itis not necessary that these visits be made
nor on foot is it required that four Distinct
journeys should be made, but it will suf-
fee to make visit to the church and say
some prayers in accordance with the inten-
ton Of the Holy Father, then go out for q
few minutes, return, repeating the same,
or other prayers, until the four visits will
have been accomplished. We Recommend
of these Visits, with the sour Father"
"Hail Mary" and "Glory be to the Father"
repeated six times. $500 .'i"
The visits may be made in fifteen conse-
eutiUe days, or at intervals.
The inmates of sReligious Houses" in
which we include pupils and servants,
will make the prescribed visits to the
Chapel attached to each house.
z People of the country living moro than
one mile from the church where they hear
Mass, are dispensed from the usual visits
to the church, bat at home will say some
prayers Jubilee intention) either before q
crucifx or holy picture for fifteen days.
~ In cases where even these conditions
cannot, conscientiously, be complied with,
let each person, SO constituted, consult his
or her Copfessor, who has the power to
prescribe other works of piety, to meet
every exigency.
We inform the faithful of cities and
towns where there is q church, with o resi-
dent Priest, that this Indulgence of the
Jubilee can be gained only this gear, 1875,
But by a special Indult of the Holy
Father, we have received the power to ex-
tend the time, If we deem it necessary,
In favor of those living in country place.,
where there is NO church. The Priest at
tending these missions will be the proper
judge as to whether or not the time should
be extended to next year.
The Indulgence of the Jubilee may be
applied by way of suffrage, to those who,
united to God by charity, have been called
from this world.
In conclusion it may not be unnecessary
to give general view of our doctrine in
relation to Jubilee.
A Jubilee, as all Catholics understand,
is the most solemn form Of PIenary In
diligence.
You all know, beloved children in Christ,
that an Indulgence ia not, whatever to the
| contrary our separated brethren may think
of it, permission to commit sin, nor is it
but it is the remission Of the temporal pun
ishment due to the justice Of God. after the
eternal guilt of Gin has been RENTED by
the Sacrament of Penance.
The essential condition required for gain
ing the Indulgence. Of this, OF any other
Jubilee, is TO be in state Of grace we
must be free from the guilt and affection oil
| mortal and venial aims.
The ancient Jubilee was celebrated every
fftieth year, at which time all bOndsmen
and slaves were set at liberty. prisoners
were released and debtors discharged.
In the Old Law, people received only
temporal blessings in the New Law we be
come recipients of spiritual blessings which
relieve our souls, and open the way for US
to life everlasting.
In the Jewish Jubilee those who had
been slaves to men were freed, in the
Christian Jubilee those who were slaves Il
Satan, by sin, are released from their bon
dage and restored to the liberty of the
children of God. aI>!
You must bear in mind that only for suct
sinners as are truly converted and reclaim
ed from their evil ways, that the Church
| opens her spiritual treasures and unlockl
the gates of the Kingdom Of Heaven.
The Church of God claims no power tc
impart the benefit of an Absolution, or o.
an Indulgence to those who will not re-
nounce the Devil and his works, or who
refuse to be reconciled to their enemies,
to repair the scandal they have given, &c
shun the dangerous occasions OF sin, t.
make restitution of their neighbor't
property, which they uDjustly possess
to repair the injuries they have done him
and to desist frorn,the detested habits o.
cursing, swearing and blaspheming.
The 'viOlatOr of Gods Holy Day-the
man who habitually keeps from Mass or
Sunday-needs not expect to obtain the
favor of this Jubilee, unless, by an entire
change life.
Fortifying yourselves with the grace o.
God by receiving the Indulgence of thit
Great Jubilee, we advise you, whilst
strong, to make good resolutions of adher
ing firmly to the "Faith of your Fathers
Hear the Church lis the watchwOrd-
solemn admonition of Christ, Himself, to
every one of us. Let us hear and cheer
fully obey the voice of Mother Church, al
we are commanded by our Lord, and We
| will ovni1 6anuar0na 0NoaniOnn Of alma