The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Right Rev. E. P Allen VIII Ded
 icate a Convent
GOING TO ftW HAMPSHIRE
Bishop Probably VIII Not Appoint Successor to Late Father o'RelIly B Ire Latter Part of septem-
 ber-EplscopaI Circular.

 yesterday morning, but left in the after noon for Cullman. where he will dedi- cate new convent today. He probably will not appoint a successor to the late Father O'Reilly. who was pastor of St. Paurs. before the latter part of the month. In the meantime the Rev Father Kerrigan is acting rector.
 Bishop Allen will go from Gullman to Manchester, N. H., to take part in the consecration of Father Delaney as bishop of the diocese. The new bishop Is per sonal friend of Bishop Allen, both of them being natives of Lowell. Mass Today Is the festival of St. sHaose Of Viterbo. The Rev. Father Kerrigan will be the celebrant and preacher atthe last mass. Next Thursday will be the festival of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin. The following circular, addressed to the clergy, will be read in the Catholic churches of this diocese today: Mobile Ala, August 2S, 1904 Rev and Dear Sir:
 On the Sth of December. 1854. Pope Plus Tx, of happy memory, surrounded by most of the bishops of christendom and in the presence of a vast assembly of the faithful, solemnly defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin ary.
 This solemn definition Of truth which had always been held by the great body of Christians throughout the world filled 1 the hearts of loyal children O. the church with gratitude and joy.
 To fittingly commemorate this remarka- ble event. and to increase our devotion to the ever-sinless and holy Mother of God. Pope Plus X, in an encyclical letter, dated December IT., 1903, proclaimed jubilee indulgence to be gained during three months of this year. The time for tIo 4,,t&t ..r4n As.A in hA diocese of Mobile. from September to December S-the Feast of the Immaculate l Conception.
 The beautiful letter of the Holy Father should be read to the people at @ suita- be time during the jubilee.
 Privileges.
 1. A plenary indulgence or remission of all temporal punishment due to their sins ma.- be gained by the faithful once dur ing the jubilee.
 9 This indulgence is applicable to the souls in purgatory.
 B. During the jubilee the faithful retain the privilege of gaini..s all the other in- dulgences. not excepting plenary indui- gences.
 Conditions.
 1. Confession and the worthy reception of holy communion on any day between the sth day of September and the Feast  Der S.
 Three visits in our cathedral city to the cathedral; in Birmingham to St Pauls church; in Pensacola to St Michaels, and in all other places to the parish church, during which prayers are 10 be offered up for the liberty and exal- tation of the Catholic church and the apostolic see for the extirpation of here sies and for the conversion of all who ft1 ha Of rulers and the peace and unity of all the faithful and for the intentions of the Holy Father. Five Our Fathers" and Hail! Marys" or one of the approved Litanies will satisfy this condition.
 3. A strict or black fast on one day. This calls for abstinence not only from meat but also from milk. butter, cheese and eggs. If any are unable to keep this fast 1t may be commuted to some other pious work, such as prayer and aims giving
 f. Confessors have the power to com mute the works prescribed above into oth- CT works of piety, whenever the circum- stances of their penitents render 1t nec- essary or advisable.
 5. Children who have not yet made their first communion may gain the Indulgence by performing some other good work with the advice of their confessor In place of holy communion.
 6. All priests, secular and regular, who have faculties In this diocese are author lzed, during these three months, to aci as extraordinary confessors for religious whether cloistered or not. Special facul- ties are given by the hol., father to al priests properly approved. empowering them, during the jubilee, to absolve iron all sins and censures. in whatever man ner reserved, with but few exceptions, a, stated in the encyclical
 Whenever 1t is practicable, there should , be a mission or at least a iridium, dur ing which time all may be induced to ap proach the sacraments and gain the jubi lee.
 Parish Schools. As the time for opening the parisl schools is at hand, we feel 1t our dut. to urge pastors who have the care o souls to see that all the little ones of tn flock, without exception, are gathere, into the parochial' schools where the. may receive that moral and intellectua training which will fit them for the dutie and responsibilities of life. This train ing Is the birth-right of every Cathoi child and hence the parent who. througl neglect, deprives his child of it. is guilt. of grave fault. Without religion ther can be no morality. To have morality therefore. we must. teach religion in ou schools.
 The children must be taught the mora law and trained in the practice of virtu from it's earliest years God has givei our little ones hearts to be formed | virtue as well as heads to be enlightened By secular training we improve tn mind, but by religious training we re strain the will and direct the heart While secular knowledge Is necessary t, succeed in life we should not exaggerat its importance or minimize, as many do the importance of religion In educa ton The knowledge of religious truth is a far above human science as heaven Ii above the earth. Hence, the all-impor tant subject of religious instruction should receive the first consideration il every well organized school.
 Our parochial schools, we are proud t, say, not only give our children the nee essary instruction in the great truths O religion which must regulate their nyei but they also lmpart sound training fl the secular branches not inferior to tha obtained in other schools. Catholics therefore, have no just or reasonable ex cuse for neglecting duty In regard to thei own schools. I am, dear Rev. Father sincerely yours in Christ. , EDW. P. ALLEN.
 Bishop of Mobile. , J. W. SHAW, Secretary. , Feast of St Augustine. 
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