The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-17
PASTORAL LETTER.

JonN JoSErn KAN, by the grace Of Goo
and he favor OF the Apostolic See, Bish
OPP OF Wheeling.
To- The Clcrgy and Faithful Of or Dioc,a:
1t is our pleasing duty to officially an.
nonnce to you, Beloved Brethren, that hy
Apostolic Letters, dated the 18th Of Fcbru.
AIRY, Ills Holiness Leo NIL has granted to
all the faithful throughout the world Il
pIenary Indulgence in the form Of Il Jnbi.
lee, the most solemn form in which Indul.
genceS are conceded by the Holy See.
1t has been customary for the Sovereign
PontitIs to thus open the treasures Of the
Church on the occasion OF their elevation
to the Chair OF st. Peter, and our present
Holy Father, OH the approach of the ami.
veEary of his election, has grariously
youclIsafcd to follow the example of his
illuIrious predecessors.
The time during which the INDULGENCE
OF this Jubilee may be gained extends
from the second day Of the present month
70 the inst day Of next June, which will be
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The following are the conditions pre-.
scribed:
!: All who live in the city Of Wheeling
Will make two visits To the Cathedral, two
To- 81. AlphOnSus' Church, and two 10 the
Church Of the Immaculate Cunrcption,
praying, during these visits, for the pros
perity and eXaltatiOn Of the Holy Catholic
Church and Of the Apostolic See, for the
extirpation OF heresies, and the conversion
o. all who are in error, for concord among
Christian States and Princes, for the prurI.
andunity Of all the faithful and GENERALLY
tor the Intentions of Our Holy Father anil
Pope.
Those living outside Of Wheeling will
VISIT their own parish church six times.
and pray ms above directed. NOparticulur
form or kind "i prayers is prescribed. but
We recommend the Rosary. the I.itanv of
the saints, the rcnilcntial I'salms, Er,
= a last ni one day is also ruInirpd-
ilils fast 10 he kept as on a Wednesday or
FRIDAY IN Lent; hut the day chosen by
each one for observing this last must moi
DC any OF the usual fasting days Of ubiga.
ton.
j. The SaCramCnts oi penance and the
Holy Eucharist must he wnrihily M.
proarhed. We suggest that this ronii.
ton Of confession and COMMUNION Inc dc.
trrrcd until all the other roudi;inns bnvr
been fulfilled.
t. Each one is required to give some
aims according To his means, and for any
worthy purpose he may choose We, |
however, advise the Reverend Clergy To
have boxes put up in conspicuous places
IN the church, and marked, Jubilee
Aims, and W. desire them To iorwar, the
offerings to the urpan Asylum in this civ.
All Confrs-ors under "Gr jurisdiction in.
Guiding those specially approved iur hear
lnS the confessions OF Religious will make
Use OF the powers granted them bv our
Holy Father Of dispensing children who
have not made their First Communion
from the condition uf rrcrvin. that Sar.
ralmeni; GG1 NJ dispensing the sick and
others, in part OF In whnlr. from the uhli.
CATION Of visiting the church, ui ia>iin"
etc. and of committing thee into other
good works. For the extent Of their rriy.
iIeEcS, We refer COnirSsUrS To the Apostolic
Letter, translated and published in Tn,
Catholic Nurm OF the Slh inst
We recommend, wherever practicable. a
Srlrltua! Retreat or mission ui a few DAYS
rs The hest means OF preparing the faithful
Tor the reception ui the graces offered 10
them 10y the Jubilee. The Rev. pastors
will, at least, take pains To explain 10 their
IIocka the natnre and prccimiSnr>s oi these
rich, spiritual iavors. and will do All in
in their p0wcrlo induce the faithful under
! their charge to try and gain the ludul.
gcnce uf this Jubilee
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occasion 10 prescribe, and We do hereby
prescribe general collection throughout
the diocese 10 be forwarded as Il testimonial
OF our devotion and iilial attachment Ia
our Holy Father the Pope Tie amount
collected for this purpose will he sent To
'lur chancellor on or before the iir>, day
Of next August. You must be- familiar.
dear bIclmcm, with the Strailrnrd urcuni.
nry circumstances Of the Sovereign PnutIr
and with the efforts made thruughou, The
Catholic world 10 relieve him hv inSlitu.
ting what are known Us Peters prprc Of.
frungS. We could not hope n, This time
To establish on any firm footing this rrr.
manumt system ui relief: hui We will. rs
becomes faithful children Ui the church.
testify our love and loyalty I" oar rhiri
pastor 10y some Offering. however small,
And We helping do rxhou Won"
brethren, that YOU receive not the grace
"f tod in vain. Behold, now !.
the acceptable time; behold now Is the
day ul salvation. ; Cor. vi auu ,
Come, let IL adore aud fall down and
weep before the Lord that ma,lr Us For
lie Is the Lord, our God, aud We are the
people OF His pasture, and the sheep Of
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