The Irish standard., 1904-06-11
HIGH CHURCH
Ceremonies Closely Resemble Those
Of the Mass.

chester, to the ordinary individual
would be like casting pearls before
swine" but to the enlightened Catholic
l hope such an attempt will prove in
teresting and instructive, says the Liv-
erpoOl Catholic Times. But, first of
all, l am afraid we are treating the
ltitualistic movement with too much
contempt. Condemn the party is the
motto Of the rabid Low Churchman,
they are Jesuits in disguise;" reunion
with these people, however, is not
achieved by standing aloof or condemn
ing, but by holding out the hand of
sympathy and brotherly love. De-
nouncing does no good. Encourage
1 ment to these Catholic-minded folk is
better For to witness, as did, on
Palm Sunday, their fervid and earnest
attitude of prayer and praise convinces
me we are neglecting great opportuni-
ties by not promoting friendly inter-
course whenever we have the chance
George Tvs times are past, thanks be
to God we live in a more tolerant
reign. However, we will ''hark back
to our muttons," or, rather, our palms.
In the early morn heard mass at nv
own parish church, and at eleven a, M.
found myself lowing to the over-crowd-
ing) in a side chapel of st. Benedict's.
Just as l got in my place the service
u sci +1,O
church. Keeping good time in march.
and singing the stirring hymn, Cali
Glory, Laud and Honor" translation
of our Gloria, Laus ct Honor, Tibi, sit
Rex Christie, Redemption" Looking
from the vantage ground Of the chapel
down the aisles of the church, it was
indeed Il fine procession. Cross-bearer,
tOrch-bearers. thurifer with smoking
censor, acolytes in red cassocks, two
banners, one Of ST. Benedict, and one
inscribed to "Our Lady, the Blessed
Virgin"
Then several priests the last one be-
ing properly vested in cope. Men and
boy choristers followed, about thirty
boys and twenty men. all carrying
palm branches on their shoulders
Next to me was man Qle paid devout
attention to his beads during the serv-
icel who informed me in answer to
my question that the palms had been
blessed at the low mass. and looking
round l noticed nearly all the people
had crosses of palm. the men sticking
them in their buttonholes Opinions
differ among the Ritua tlists as to what
part of the altar mass should com.
mence at. 1 remember thirty years
ago they used to start on the gospel
side. but the ceebrant here. after dom
ming chasuble. began the mass on
the epistle side. Possessed of good
clear utterance. he sang the mass we'll.
Questioning my neighbor again, he in
formed me the special preacher was
Father Paul Bull, who delivered a
rOusing sermon based on the text,
"Tle Kingdom of God is within YOU"
Repentance and confession of sins. so
as to enjoy Il happy Easter. formed the
burden of his discourse. 1 only wish
it was my lot often to hear such a
sermon delivered from our Catholic
pulpits as the one in question. nothing
but good, sound Catholic doctrine. 1t
might have been preached by that elo-
quent Jesuit, Father Vaughn himself!
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illegal in a Protestant church, 1 can
safely say that if these people could
join us we should soon have this Eng
land of ours ''Mary's Dowry" once
more. The singing was unaccompan-
led throughout, and the members of the
choir must be congratulated on their
| reverent demeanor and excellent sing
ing. Unity is strength, and couldn't
help saying to myself. especially when
the young choristers We're passing:
1.-The pity of it. Here we have the
material ready to our hands, and we
must wait until the builders agree. for
until the Pope is recognized by these
semi-CathOlics, union is impossible
Various are the ways of God in con-
verting persons and countries, but 1
do believe there is a great work being
done by Ritualists. if only in preparing
the people of England for Catholic doc
trine and ritual"
| Welcome or otherwise, should like
to offer our would-be Catholics little
advice and criticism: First, instead Of
singing the "Sanctus'' and 'Benedic-
tus" as one hymn, why not sing the
latter after the Prayer of Humble Ac-
cess" which would then be appro-
pirate; second. If IL sanctuary bell can
be rung ut the Sanctus. why not at
the Elevation the same time as the
bell in the tower? third, at the priests
communion (and this is very impor-
tanb it should be rung, if only to give
warming for the people to come up to
the altar-rails; fourth. when so many
adjuncts of Catholic worship are in
vogue. why not introduce the COM
munion cloth. so very necessary when
both the paten and the chalice are used
in administration? fifth. the order of
procession was wrong for Palm Sun
day. The thurifer goes first with the
censor smoking. then follows the sub