The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

| pointed provincial of the Jesuit order on
| this coast, will make his first appearance
| in the pulp pit at the 10:30 A. NJ. mass. In
the evening Rev. Father Calzla. S. j., will
preach on the absorbing subject of "Cre-
| nation and explain the sentiment and
doctrine of the church concerning the
| same. On Tuesday, the I'd of February,
| the feast of the Publication will be cele-
| brated ct st. Ignatius by solemn high
mass and blessing of candles at y A. NJ. In
| the evening there will be solemn bene-
diction. Next Wednesday the feast OF st.
Blazius. the patron of those afflicted with
sore throats, will be observed by blessing
| the throats, which will commence early in
the morning and continue until evening.
The exposition of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, which occurs on the first Friday OF
every month, will hencefore commence IN
st. Ignatius Church before the $3.50 A. NJ.
mass, continue during the entire day,
ending with solemn benedicuon IN the
evening. Next first Friday Will be doubly
observed. since on that day IS COM
memorated the feast of the three japanese
martyrs, Paul, John and James, memb bers
of the Society of Jesus. By visiting st.
! Ignatius Church and performing the other
necessary conditions plenary indulgence
may be gained on that occasion.
Father Calzia, S. j., has commenced a
series OF catechetical instructions at the
$50 A. NJ. mass on Sundays, in which he
deals with the mistakes and sophisms OF
modern unbelief. He has also succeeded
Rev. Father Maraschi, S. j., as director OF
the Ladies' Sodality.
Rev. Jerome b. Hannigan will preach at
the haif-past 10 O'Clock mass this morning
at the Cathedral. The sermon in the
evening after vespers will be given by
Very Rev. ]. J. Prendergast. V. G.
Branch No. IL of the Catholic Ladies'
Aid Society will give its regular quarterly
entertainment at AlcaZar Social Hall, 120
O'Farrell street, on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 26. The committee OF arrangements
promises a very attractive programme
and assures all who attend OF pleasant
evening. The proceeds OF the affair go
toward the relief fund of the brancn,
which is a sufficient reason why the en-
| tertainment should be we'll site nded. The
ladies have numerous and pressing calls
for assistance and request their friends to
attend tie entertainment and help them
in their work of charity.
The regular rally of St. Mary's Cathe-
draI branch of the League of the Cross
will take place on Thursday evening,
February 18. The exercises will be given
under the auspices of Company A, League
of the Cross Cadets. A programme of un-
usual excellence is to be presented, il-
cluding an address by very prominen
local orator An invitation TO attend is
extended to the general public.
The Third Swedenborgian Society OF
| this City has engaged Washington Hall,
in Red Mems building, Tor Sunday morn
ing services, commencing to-day. The
pastor, Rev. J. S. David, will preach on
The Flood and the Ark"
The forty hours alteration will COM
mence in st. Francis Church, Vallejo
street and Montgomery avenue, to-day
! at the IL ocIock mass and close Tuesday
morning The opening sermon at the
mass will be preached by the rector, Rev.
T. Cafaher, and his subject will be The
Sacred Synaxis of Sion" Rev. H. II.
| Wyman of the Paulist Fathers VIII preach
IN the evening at 1880 o'clock on THE
| Historical Latria of the Eucharist" AND
! Monday evening Rev. Father McQuaidt