The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-08
TINE uMNACULATE CONCEPTION.
High Mass Mt the cathedral ana 'he
,yesuIts'-st. Barbe's Anniversary.

The eighth OF December Is a day set apart
by the Roman Catholic Church to celebrate
the Immaculate Conception Of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. AS early as the seventh century
the doctors Of the Church were discussing the
question whether Mary was conceived with
out Sin; that IL, whether she was sanctified
before her birth and freed from the stain 81
original sun, or whether her conception OF the
Divine Word had been entirely exempted
from the stain Of sin, either before the lorna
tlon of the child In its mothers womb or after
its union with the soul at birth.
FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME,
that Ia. up to the reign Of Pope Sextus Nv, In
the fifteenth century, arguments pro and con.
were engaged in. That pontih supposed
upon the dsputants the obligation OF mutual
federation aud charity. Towards the close OF
the sixteenth century Plus forbade az pup,
liz discussions on the subject. Paul Y and
Gregory XIV refused to NEEDLE In the discus
sions on the Immaculate Conception, but
seemed to think that both sides Of the question
were right; that Is they appeared 10 consider
hotb the immaculate Conception Of Mary and
her freedom from sin by giving birth to the
Saviour. Alexander VII and Clement * or,
dered the establishment OF q special festival
I'm honor of Mary.
CLEMENT XII
and Gregory XVI permitted the use 81 the
word immaculate In the services OF the
church In honor of Mary.
1t Is only In the nineteenth century, that 10
during the pontilicate OF Plus IL, that the
doctrine OF the immaculate Conception was
ordered to be considered as an indsputable
article of faith, and it was recognized through
out the Catholic world
| The Pope declared that doctrine to he an es
tabjished dogma on the eighth Of December,
| 1854, III a numerous council of bishops from
every part of the world.
The Jesuits' Church being dedicated to the
immaculate Conception, celebrates every
year that festival with imposing ceremonies
| To-day being the anniversary OF that feast
Cherubni's High Mass will be given, with the
assistance Of
PROFESSOR CoLLIGNoN's CHOIR
81 well known amateurs. Faure's "Tofo
Puchra Es' will be sung at thel oflertorry by
Nine Comes and after the elevation Mime
Comes and Messrs. Broadey and krehs VII
unite their voices TO render Cherublnfs
Salutarts Hostia.' Att o'clock r; m Rossmi
st7unfum Ergo Sacumentum' will form part 2
the benediction ceremonies. The mass VIII b'
attended by the regiment Of the
LOUISIANA FIELD ARTILLERY,
IN full uniform, in honor Of the festival OF st
| Rarbe. which took place on Wednesday, bu
liz celebration was postponed until to-day
when the two festivals will be commentaries
at the same time.
THE ORLEANS ARTILLERY
do honor to st. Barbe at the Cathedral by at
tending In full uniform the beautiful service
of the Roman Catholic ritual at high mass
Ills Grace Most Rev. Archbishop Perche WI
oJicate pontifieally at the mass, and give tn
papal benedction, to which plenary indul
pence il attached. Under Prof Cartier
Guidance Gounod's "Masse des OrpheOnlstes,
Tor male voices only, will be sung. The cere
monies at both churches will be impressive
the extreme and do justice to the occasion
All honor to the Mother of God, all love
!, the mother Of mankind, and in the words {
: the I,itany, let every Catholic exclaim to.da,
40 Mnriu sine inbe concepta ora pro n0b,s.