The Washington herald., 1907-08-31
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.
In commemoration Of the Feast Of St. Augustine,
the services in St. Augustine's Church tomorrow
viii be Of beautiful and impressive nature
Solemn high viii be celebrated at IL O'Clock.
Rev William T. Russell Of the Cathedral Balti-
more. viii preach the sermon The choir. under the
direction of PTuf kaspar with Miss M,Ially as
organist. viii render "Kyrie" Gloria ~Sanctus.
and "AgnUs Del" from Haydns sixteenth Mass:
"Credo' Dufsnd; "Veui Creator" Weigand, and
Rossinis ''Inhammatus' lby request at the Offer
tory.
In the Convent Of Perpetual Alteration beginning
tomorrow the Blessed Sacrament viii be solemnly
exposed for the yeneraton Of the faithful each day
from a. IN until p. m, when Beuediction Of the
Blessed Sacrament viii be giFen.
The fan session Of GOnZaga College VIII open
Monday September g. Some few changes have been
made in the p4s=nel cf the faculty, IN accord with
that decree q the order which requires It's msmbers
% be ready for transfer 10 ans post. but the
system folloWedthe Ratio Studiorum Of the Society
Of Jesus-remsins the same. as each disciple of
Ignatius adheres 10 that method. the collection q
rules and suggestions applied fer over three hundred
years in all Jesuit Colleges which has made the
Jesuit the greatest educator Of all the ages.
Rev. Father W. d. Kosn. S. J.. viii ASSUME
charge u the freshman class in place # Rev.
Father Matthew /. Fortier. :. J.. who leaves to-
morrow for st. Au5rewon-t the Hudson TO enter upon
his third gear prsbation.
Father F0rtier's work in educational fields is too
well known 70 need detailed reference at this time
He has labcred untiriusly Tor Gonzaga, achieving
such excellent results that bis absence VIII be ksenly
felt in that college and by tie students of various
other classes and organizations who have had the
benefits Of his tuition and the privilege Of attending
his lectures.
Father Henry A. Leary s J.. and Mr. Francis
A. ByFue s j. retain their former positions with
the faculty much 10 the delight Of the students and
altar boys. among whom each has many loyal
friends; in fact. the grateful affection Of the boys
Is but a natural return fer the sefsacrihciuS devo
ton and untiring care bestowed upon them by these
tTo excellent instructors
Gonzaga College has long been credited with fun
FISHING the priesthood with greater numbers than
has any other seat Of learning I'm this section Of
the country. The year 1907 adds 70 this proud re
nowu since three members Of 81. Aloysius parish
each alumnus Of Gouzaga, left Washington this
summer 90 begin their u0vicgship IN the Society of
Jesus in the Noyitiate of st. Andrew w-outhe-Hudsou
POughkeepSie. y. Y. James J. Becker ard Al0ysius
Robert Mack left on August g. and William c. Re
petit the following week August u. Joseph Sher-
dan Knight VIII Join the number on the Ith 4
September. making total Of four students from
Gonzaga College in one month.
Members Of the Confraternity of the Sisters of
Charity including several from New Orleans aud
many distant cities, assembled last week in Mount
St Narys Academy. Emmitsburg. Md. for spiritual
retreat. conducted this year by Rev. Father Sullivan
solemn and beautiful service was witnessed az the
close Of the retreat. when Miss Mary c. Combs,
daughter 4 Mr. John ". Combs of St Josephs
parish this city. ade her final VOWS es a member
Of the C0ufTatcruitg Of the Sisters Of Charity She
VIII be known in religion Sister Marciana- Miss
Combs had many friends in this her native town. To
whom it may be interesting % learn that she viii
leave this week for Staunton, Va, to teach in
convent there.
Much interest Is manifest in religious circles aud
by Catholics Of this city because Of the expected
visit Of the Most Rev. Denis SCiulrr minister gen
eral Of the Order Of the Friars Minor. VINO viii
reach Washington on Monday next and remain sew
eral dfys at the franciscan Monastery, Brookland
as gIest Of the Rev. Father Bede. o. F. NJ, com
missary Of the Holy Land.
Solemn and unusual services will attend the re-
ceptiou Of Father Denis at the Monastery, this be-
ing the first time the minister general Of the order
has been received there. IN fact the first time a
Franciscan in the capacity Of minister general has
ever visited The United stateA
AfIr rObing for the ceremony in the Monastery
Immediately after reaching there the minister gen
era entering the main door q the Church Of Mount
St Sepulchre, VIII extend greetings 20 each member
Of the Order Of Friars Minor there assembled salut-
ing them with the kiss OF peace with these words.
Pax tecum" Peace be with thee.
Father Denis reached New York on Tuesday. and
was met at the pier by delegation Of Francscans,
the provincial Of the order and BY Father Eusebius
Of the Church Of St Francis Of Assist originator Of
the mass for uptown night-workers Of New York
Csty.
Father Denis is the lO5th successor Of St Francis.
and the second German general Of the order, having
succeeded the Most Rev. Aloysius Lauer -four years
ago. He expects to reEaain In this country several
0ut flfriu VIII he viii xfai+ an
houses Of the Franciscan Order throughout the
United States Besides his native German. Father
Denis speaks English, French. Flemish Italian, and
Spanish.
Although this is his initial visit to this country as
superior general Of the Franciscan Order. Father
Denis is not q stranger here. He was attached 10
the Franciscan Monastery in Paterson, ~ j., from
1851 70 1898, when he elected provincial Of the
Tluringan province IN Germany and returned 10
that country. whence he had been expelled as a
young fTiar by the KUlturkampf.
Sey. Father Eugene Hannah pastor Of St. Mar
tins Church, returned last week from short vsca
ton az Newport, r. l.. where he the guest Of
his uncle. Dir. Justice Morris. This was the arst
vacation Father Hannah has taken for seven years
though repeatedly requested BY various advisers 10
lay aside the arduous duties attending the upbuild
ing Of his new parish At the sacrifice Of income
and health, Father Hannah has devoted the best
years Of his life TO a labor Of love founding and
upholding St Martins and in the shoFt space Of
i've years, owing TO his energy and zeal for the
Church. has PLACED the parish on a religious and
financial basis which renders It one Of the most
f0urishing congregations q the city. Five vsrs
aEO Father Hannah formally opened the new parish
then numbering 100 souls. and placed it under the
patronage Of his favcrite saintAlartin the learned
Bishop of Tours What seemed 70 be wider avenues
o. pretcrment were then open 20 Father Hannah blt
his keen and speculative mind saw the future vel
faro Of Catholic church in this rapidly increasing
section Of the city. His zeal was not disappointed
for to-day the parish numbers about 25a0 with stil
room for greater growth.
Father T. 2. Oonroy, who entered upon the duties
Of assistant pastor last January. has done much 10
promote the interest Of St, Martins. especially dur
ing the past month. By planning an excellent NAV
10 raise the fund for 4 and larger ediice ahso.
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