The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-06

The Bishop of Olba has issued pastoral letter
for the Jubilee of 1886. He calls attention to the
fact that in the Old Testament, the Jews had
Jubilee every fftieth year, which was annouuced
by the sound Of the trumpet year of rejoicing.
Debts were RENTED and cancelled; slaves we're
restored to liberty families regsined their patIi-
mony; even tho land remained at rest. This is a
figure of the immense spiritual benefits offered rs
in the Christian Jubilee by the Supreme Pontiff,
tie divinely constituted dispenser of the treasures
Of spiritual grace, and points out that the Jubilee
is year Of rejoicing, but not according to the
false ideas of the world, not in sensual pleasures;
on the contrary, we must reform our sinful life and
unchristian habits.
The Pope in his Encyclical is quoted as saying:
"Ln order thatUur teaching may penetrate deeply
into the minds of all, and, what Is most important,
they may regulate the daily actions of men, we
have to make every effort 10 induce them to think
as becomes Christians, to live as becomes Christ
ians, not in private only, but also in public In
all this, indeed, our eIertions should be all the
more strenuous, that We are surrounded by more
threatening dangers We have IN no small degree
fallen away from the high standard of virtue fol-
lowed by our fathers The passions, so powerful
by nature, have drawn still greater power from
unrestfained liberty. We daily see the madness
begotten OF the conflict Of opinions spreading fur
Their in the absence of all checks or through the
actions of feeble representatives.. Even among the
men who judge soundly OF things there are many
whom silly fear prevents from freely expressing
their convictions, and much more from acting up
to them. Meanwhile, the popular manners are
sadly corrupted inc luuuenCe OF tue very worst
examples
The proper means to obtain plenary absolutian
are pointed out as follows:
/. Six visits to the local Church, with ferTent
prayer for the prosperity of the Catholic Church
and of the Apostolic See; for the extinction of her
estes and the conversion of all who wander from
the fold; for concord among Christian Soversiens
and for peace and unity among the entire faithful
peopie-in conformity with the intention of the
Holy Father. For the whole district of Honolulu,
from Maunalua 70 Moanalua, our Cathedral is the
only Church to be visited by all the faithful of the
district except the inmates Of the Branch Hospital
al Aakaako and of the st. Louis College these may
visit their respective private Chapels.
II. Two days of strict fasting without the use of
drippings, eggs, milk, butter aud cheese.
III. Aims giving according to means. For this
consult your oonfeasor. These aims are intended
for our Catholic School on the Islands and our
missionary Seminary in Europe.
~. A good Confession and worthy Communion
besides the Easter-duty.
All these conditions except the last can be COM
muted BY tbs Father Confessor for any of his pen
itents, provided there be sufficient cause
The indulgence Of the jubilee may be gained as
many times We please, provided we comply
faithfully each time with the conditions required.
Aud these same indulgences may by applied to
the Souls of Purgatory.
In order to obtain an increase of divine grace,
bis Holiness places this Jubilee under the partic-
ular protection of the Queen of the Holy Rosary.