The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
THE LENTEN SEASON.
PASTORAL LETrER.
Menseisneur Perchc ExhePts MS Chllaren
Mt the ApprOarh Wt Lent.

Mouseignesr Perclse ExhOPts MS Chllaren
at the Approach ef Lent.
HIS Grace MonseIgneur Perche has published
an address in which he says, that owing to his
making preparations fer voyage to Europe
he regrets not to be able to answer all the let
ters sent him on the occasion OF the new year.
4 nave" says the Reverend Arch bishop, been
| touched BY these marks Of respect and affection
| frem my children. aud from the bottom of my
heart Igive them my faith erly blessing. During
my absence. which the good Of my diocese n O.
cessitates. / shall daily pray for tle prosperity
Of any dear State. and carry with me. the a.
surance that you will oil wish your Archbishop
success In his voyage"
On the approach OF Lent aud " view Of his
| near departure for Rome. the Archbishop has
addressed to his dioceseansa pastoral letter and
proclamation. His Grace after recting the
necessity of peaence duriag Lent Gays: we
have Just now been saved from q pestilenee.
| which has made sad havoc among as. and al.
| though its visitation has promoted the spiritual
| good OF some, how many IRE there who are deaf
| to the warning voice OF God and who are In
nseb e be to he Effects q 81 HI h. % they
I Some are led astrav by that tnsai liable thirst
after wealth which obllterates gradually those
Which formerly our people was fo noted 'a othsps
| launck Into extravaganza ventures. such an tend
| TO undermine communities. Others yield TO
the enjoyment Of treacheroue pleasures. which
enfeebee the soul and promotes dissolute
morals.
There is need for penanee and how, IN lead.
| ing such a sensual and pagan mode OF life can
we hope to propitiate God2
Ell you are firm In adversely: II you practice
charity and pray, you will certainly turn away
the just wrath Of the Almighty"
His 9raee's address is touching and fatherly
exhortation to bis flock TO be humble patient,
charitable, and to bow to the will Of God under
all circumstances.
In the Archbishop's absence Monseigneur
Leray. Bishop Of Natchitoches. will take charge
OF this diocese.
His Grace lays down the following rules. with
the approval Of bis council. for the guidance OF
his dioceseans during Lent
/ In view OF the hard times. eating Of meat
will be allowed during Lent. except on Wednes-
days and Fridays. and on such days set apart
by the church. On fast days meat II TO be eaten
only at one meal. Those who do not fast can
eat meat at all meals.
.. During the period OF Lent it IL forbidden
to eat fish at a meal at tho same time with
meat.
Q. All who have good reason to believe that
they cannot fast. or cannot abstain from meat
on abstinence days, must consult their spiritual
advisers on the subject.
I. The time to perform Easter duties is be-
tween the first Sunday Of Lent and Trinity
Sunday.
From the First Sunday OF Lent the orison
pro Gr,icis will be replaced by the orison pro
papa at mass and at henedcton.
0. Instructions will be preached In all churches
during Lent.
7 and 8. The annual collections on behalf of
the seminary will be continued, ami all priests
are instructed to inform their congregations
that the Easter contributions will be levied.