The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-06
TUE CATHOLIC TR1pguaI.
The Deyotiens Ordered by the Pope for
september 9, Z ana 8.


September 8, 7 and 8.
Catholic Review.
In circular aetter to the Episcopate sdaked
June /, 1884 his Eminence Cardinal Bartolini
Cardinal Project IF the Sacred C0ngregati0n of
Rifles, has stated in Aetail the reasons which in
dneed the sacred congregation to withhold its
consent &rem the proposed celebration of the
eighteenth centenary ct the birth of Our Lady.
This circular is issued by the direction and with
the full approval of the Sovereign Pontlf His
Holiness eemmeHds the pi0us desires which
prompted the wish to show this new token of
Rlial devotion and love to the blessed Neither Of
Ged; and to give effect to those wishes he has
commanded s0lemn iridium to be celebrated
throaghot the world on the eth, 18th and 9th of
this September The deYotiens to be used on
the occasion he directs shall be bbeSaMe as those
prepared for and appointed to be used in the
LhNreh of &anta Maria sOpFA MinerYRs in Rome
cardinal Mef Saskey church land he grants an IN
dNlgenee ofseVen yealR and seven times forty days
for each visit. and Plenary indulgence to those
who, having been present each day at the deRo-
Hons. shall on one of the three days, 80 to con-
fession, wOrthily receive holy eoinmaHion, and
pray for the intentions Of the Sovereign Pom
The deyotions Tor the Triduunn, and the order
Of those devotions which wial be observed at the
Minerva in Rome, have just been published, and
will be as follows:
I The Rosary.
II. A discourse.
fTransiatien.
20 Eternal God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost
hagnbly prostFat6 before the throne of Thine in
finite majesty, we unite our alterations with
those OF the angels and saints in paradise.
miserable creatures as we are, sunk in
wretchedness and sin, we acknowledge our every
good from TAee We beg pardon for all OR Of
lenses With lively faith and ardent love we
praise and exaft Thy holiness, Thy glory.
and Thine infinite perfection. Bit, alas
how 6ften is Thy treinendons Majesty
outraged and yilifed BY the most nor
rihle biasphemies, even Of Catholics How
often, yea even in this Holy City, do wicked
tongues assail Thine adorable name, o God ard
that Of Thy Son Jesus Christ, our most loving
Reaeemer, His most sacred body, His precious
blood, His sacfatneats the immalculate Virgin
the angels and the saints.
Since we cannot arrest SO great an evil
even at the cost of blood and life deign at least
o Lord, to accept the act of solemn Feparation
as sincere and loving protest Of fidelity and
devotion.
''And thou, o Holy Virgin, receive our filiaa
homage as a compensation for so many outfages
which our unfortunate brethren, to the injury
| and ruin of souls, have offered to the Divine
Son and to thee by their blasphemous and OBJ
scene discourse
''Intercede for as. o Mother Of mercy! Stay
the scoprge Of Divine Justice aroused to wrath
! against this impious and corrupt world Bring
back 70 God all men in sorrow and repentance
/ Make them keep his law. Make them true sons
| Of The Catholic Church Thus, BY Bhe help IF
| Gods grace and thy maternal protection shall
| they one day arrive at the possession Of happy
eternity 1900 days ininlgeHcel
Nv. The Lftany of the Blessed Virgin
v. Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament :
rs. @ r 1Junii, 1884