The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24
TERCENTENARY OF ST. VINCENT
DE PAUL.

IT'S OBSERVANCE HERE AND ELsEwHERE-A
CENTENNIAL CONVENTION FOR PHILADELPHIA
IN JULY.
The Catholic Church throughout the world will Co.
day celebrate the 3o0h anniversary OF ST. Vincent d.
Paul. the founder Of the Congregation OF the Mission
and OF the order Of the Sisters Of Charity He
France the apostle that revived and developed the
ligous sentiments and resources OF that country and
TO him than any other agency is the Holy See
indebted for tho fahfuncss OF France 10 the authority
OF the popes. Tho Lazarss and Paulists, the Sister
OF Charity and other communities Of the Church will
o-day unite in doing honor TO the memory or this
great missionary. The Pope has sanctioned the cele
bratlon and in BRIEF the Procurator General tho
priests OF the Congregation OF the Mission hc says
that increase the piey OF the faithful and for the
salvation of souls and moved by sentiment Of pious
charity aud wishing by opening the heavenly treas
OF the Church respond TO the religious desires
OF the faithful he grants to each and all oil both sexes
who being truly pcn,ent, and alter having confessed
their SINS and received tho Holy Communion, shall
have dcvoutly visited the oath day OF The
month of April of this year, on OF the ninc
days preceding, ON one OF the seven days following
according to their choice one Of The churches of the
priests Of the Congregation OF the Mission or OF the
Sisters OF Charity and there shall have offered prayers
10 God for the concord Vi Christian Princes, the ex
trpation OF heresies the conversion OF sinners and
the ex.ltaion OF our Holy Mother, the Church,
plcnary indulgence and tn eAremisson OF all their SINS
which indulgence be applied to the souls OF the
faithful who quilted this ifo in the grace of God
rnus It will be that the observance VIII not
with tbis day, but viii Tor week, aud,
all tho churches OF the societies and congregations
named this city, special will BIO held daily
Indeed 1t Is TO even them for the Superior
Council of St Vincent de Paul OF this city has
made arrangements with the Particular Council OF SINH
lar societies Philadelphia Tor Centennial Convex
ton OF the whole society in the United States to gather
there july The programme for that occasion includes
religious services the Cathedral of that city the
morning. alter which tho delegates will breakfast to-
gcther IN the Seminary hall, ADJOINING tile Cathedral
The Convention will thon meet at eleven O'Clock and
remain in session Tor DAYS, when all matters and
questions apprraininx 10 the working OF the confer
cnces, peculiar TO their different localities, will be dis
cusscd, rules laid down, &c, &c The exercises will
terminate by solemn bencdction.
Archbishop Wood has taken deep interest In the
PROJECT and doing what he TO make the Conven-
ion He cxpccls to take part IN all tho exer
ciscs Arrangements have been made for Catholic
headquarters Dc Sales Institute, 1905 Chestnut
street, where registry of all Catholic visitors will be
kept The location OF the different churches IN The
city together with the hours at which masses will be
celebrated each church. and also In what churches
confessions IN French, German. Spanish and Italian
will be heard, viii be printed and placed In conspicu
place In the headquarters.
Ii Is expected that prominent Catholics from all parR
OF Europe will be present at the Convention.