The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-10
they desired to be married IN the English.

! they desired 10 be married IN tire English
| speaking church.
| They are allowed under the new rule 10
be married In the Engllsh-speaking church
within thirty days after notifying It's pastor
OF their Intention OF becoming members uf
the parish The pastor Is required 10 notify
the pastor or the parish they are leaving
| through the Chancellor o. the diocese
| II. however. they become members CT the
EnSlish-speaking parish before the time OF
marriage. there Will be no delay In regard
70 the performance OF the marriage.
In changing from one parish 10 another
| the new rule provides that q young man. on
| reaching tne age OF y years. or young
woman on becoming ls years old, snail no
I tiiy the pastor OF the parish they intend 70
] join. The rules provide In all cases that the
parish 10 which tnsy go must be within the
I parish district Of Their former parish
SUNDAY AMUSEMENT RULE.
The rule prohibiting SUNDAY amussInents
under the auspices OF the church or church
societies Was promulgated for the general
good OF the church and It's member
II IS not the spirit Of the Catholic Church.
I Il IS stated. 10 prohibit legitimate amuse-
! ments on Sunday in moderation, provloed
! they do not interfere with attencancs a.
| church services. II was thought best. now
ever NOT TO have amusements on Sunday
conducted under the auspices OF the cnurSh
or its societies
The removal OF the obligation on Catho-
| lies 10 receive the Easter communion In
their parish church was done because II
was found TO be difficult n many cases 10
sscertao whether the rule was compiieu
with.
In large parishes IT is impossible for
priests 10 keep informed as 10 who receiN-
communion. Ii was held TO be matter
OF conscience with individuals. The moral
obligation OF Catholics who desire TO nSe
within the - -lt of the church TO reeve
/ the Easter i.umunion in their parish
church r,I---.lls but no specinc oneTsse :s
committed 4 they 10 not
The rule allowing pastors TO give per
mission fo- children 10 attend public sch0ois
was promulgated because II WIS regarded
that they are best abe 10 judge IN indi-
vidual cases The rule has been that per
mission should be obtained by the parents
or guardians from the Archbishop direct
he found IL eXpedient in many cases 10
refer the persons TO their pastor
The rule permitting persons speaking an
ferent languages TO chose any church Win
In their parish district. in which a IAN
su2se they understand is spoken. was Pro
mulgateG 10 give such persons as much it'-
erty possible in the selection OF par'sn
PARocHIAL SCHOOL. MATTER.
While the statute requiring a pastor ~
establish a parochiai school In his parish
within TWO years after he assumes charge
Is modified. allowing him more time; X
necessary. the obligation remains for him
TO do his hest
The Archbishop Is the Judge to
whether he exercises proper energy. There
have been cases where the old RUE con.u
not he lived up TO for want OF means Ihe
extensions of time are to be granted at the
will OF the Archbishop
persons cremated. cor tains a provtso. that
II there is nothing 10 show that person
expressed desire to be cremated. burial
! service NAV DF performed ne 0HlCAdltll-
priest is not allowed. however, TO 20 to the
crematory. The service must take place IN
church or at the residence OF the deceased.
About so priests attended the synod
There are about 80 secular priests and 80
order priests IN the ST. Louis diOcese. Mass
Was celebrated at a m BY the Right Rev
eTend Monsignor Henry Auehlsiepen, v u.
in the seminary chape..
Immediately after the mass the synSd
was held I'm the chapel Archbishop KaIn
presided and the Reverend Doctor j q
May acted as secretary. The Reverend VII
liarn Faerber was promoter. The heverend
Emil Lemkes Of Manchester. 80. and the
Reverend Father Ryan. c. NJ. were mas
coNsULToRs AND EXAMINERS.
The Archbishop's consultors and diocesan
examiners were appointed
The consuitors are: Monsignor Muehlsle-
pen. the Reverend William Faerber. pas
tor OF st. Mary's Church; the Reverend j.
Reverend p. W. Talon. pastor OF the
Church OF the Holy Name OF Jesus; the
Reverend J.. A. Hofmann; pastor OF ST
May, pastor Of the Church OF St Thomas
OF Aquin
The consulters have a vote in the appoint
nsent of a Bishop. and voice in the estab-
ltshment or changes in parishes. They are
also consulted by the Archbishop on other
matters.
The examiners are priests who conduct
the examination OF the Junior priests. who
are required to pass an examination once
q year for five years after they have been
ordained. 10 ascertain how they are keeping
up in their studies.
Priests are required 10 study as much as
possible al their lives. After passing five
examinations they are supposed TO be capa-
bic Of continuing their researches without
direction.
The examiners appointed yesterday are:
The Reverends William Feerber. T. G. Hot-
week. p W. Talon. A Schilling. John H.
Nav. Joseph Wentker, J. A. Connolly, J. J.
AeGlynn. John RoihensIeiner. the Very
Reverend r v. Nugen;. c. al. the Very
Reverend Robert Mcnamara, G. p, and the
FR.y Iar-, 4
The Archbishop announced mis- decisions
after all the priests had been given an op-
portuniiy OF being heard from. either by
voice In the synod OF NJ vote in the selec-
tion OF consultors. and suggestions as To ex-
aminers- He theI gave ms aiiocution, or
address 10 the assembled clergy.
The synod CLOSED with the episcopal bless
ing given by the Archbishop. This is the
second synod held in the 81. Louis diocese
under the Archbishop's administration. The
other took place In lSSs-