The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14

church of this city, is in receipt of the
following letter, which Is of much interest
to all, but especially so to Catholics:
ST.. MAR1's CATHEDRAL,
GALVESTON, Tex, February 20, 1889.
Rev. P. Lauth, G. $. C.-kev. Dear Father:
In accordance with the indult of His
Holiness, Leo Kill, of August 8, 1887,
we publish the following regulations for
Lent:
First-Every day in Lent, except Sun
days, is fast day.
Second-Only one full meal day is al
lowed, which should be taken about noon
when the full meal cannot be taken about
noon the order may be reversed-the col
latlon may be taken in the morning and
the full meal in the evening.
| Third-A small refreshments, commonly
called collation., may be taken in the
evening. There is no general law as to
the quantity of food allowed, but the Gus
tom is not to exceed the fourth part of an
ordinary meal.
Fourth-A cup of coffee, tea, chocolate
or some similar drink, with bit of bread,
is allowed in the morning.
| Fifth-The use of flesh, meat, is al
lowed at any time on Sundays and at the
principal meal on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, except on EN-
Der Saturday and Holy Saturday.
Sixth-Fish and flesh meat are not al
lowed at the same meal, even on Sundays.
Seventh-Those who are exempt from
the obligation of fasting may eat meat at
every meal on the days on which flesh
meat is allowed.
Eighth-Lsrd or fat may be used in
preparing lawful food.
Ninth-The use of eggs and white meats
| Qacticinis) is allowed at the principal
meal and collation..
Tenth-Unless lawfully dispensed or
exempted, all the faithful who are 81 years
of age are bound to observe the fast of
Lent.
Eleventh-The law of abstinence from
meat is binding on all from years of
age.
During Lent, besides the Sunday SER
vices, special devotional exercises should
be held In the church on two deys during
the week, and permission is granted to
have the Benediction of the Blessed Sscra-
ment which may be proceeded by the
Rosary and an appropriate instruction,
or by the Stations of the Gross.
Please announce on the Sunday previous
that the annual collection for the Indian
and colored missions will be taken up on
the first Sunday of Lent.
The sacred propaganda asks for parti-
culsr information about mixed marriages,
and, to be able to give the information de-
sired, shall be pleased to have from you
answers to the following questions as cor
rectly as you can give them:
| First-How many mixed marriages have
there been in your parish or mission in
the last ten years!
Second-How many mixed marriages
with dispensationf How many without
dispensationi
Third-How many of those receiving a
dispensation kept the "promises?" How
many did not keep the "promises"
| Fourth-How many husbands or wives
have lost the faith by mixed marriages
How many children have lost the faith!
How many failed to educate their children
in the Catholic faith?
Fifth-Where no dispensation was OBJ
tanned, in what religion were the children
baptised? And how many husbands or
wives remained in the faith? How many
fell away from the faith!
| Please send answers to these questions
before Easter.
Wishing you, Reverend Father, and
those entrusted to your care the blessings
Of God, 1 remain in our Lord, yours affec
tionately, N. A. GALLAGHER,
Bishop Admir-.