The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES

The Catholic Church throughout the world viii
celebrate tomorrow 'he Feast Of tie Immaculate
Conception Of the Blessed Virgin Mary: feast %
served with great Solemniiy in America because the
Blessed Virgin. under the title Of the Immaculate
/ Conception. has been chosen "PstrOness Of the
United States"
Catholic faith teaches that at the moment when
God united the soul Of MARY. which he had jus,
created 10 the body which IL was TO animate. not
Only had that soul net contracted in the least the
1 stain which. till then had dsfgured every human
soul. but it filed with grace tremendous IN ex
tent and inefable in beauty.
feast in honor Of this great mystery existed IN
/ the East in the sixth century.
/ The definition Of the Immaculate Conception as a
/ dogma made under the pontihcate Of Pope
Plus TX, December 8, 1854.
The feast win be observed through the celebration
OF solemn high mass in all local churches to-mor-
row, and with much solemnity as the paronal feast
Of the Catholic University Of America. the College
/ Of the Immaculate Conception. Brookand and the
/ Church Of the Immaculate Conception, this city.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated in the Cath
Ole University Of America. az 1919 o'clock. By the
Right Rev Rector OF the University. Mgr.
o'Connell whose appointment as Titular Bishop Of
Sebaste has been this week announced
! The sermon viii be by the Rev. Father Walter
Elliott, c. 5. r., dean Of the Apostolic Mission
House.
The professors Of the several faculties viii attend
this university occlesia in their academic robes
At the conclusion Of the services IN the chapel.
the deans Of the various faculties and presidents Of
the colleges affiliated with the University viii be en-
tertained at dinner b. the rector.
In the College Of the immaculate Conception tthe
Dominican House Of Studes) Brooklsnd solemn
high mass viii be celebrated at O'Clock tomorrow
b. the Prior on the College. the Very Rev. Father
Kennedy. o. p. assisted By two Fathers Of The
(1iie nd
Compline and recitation Of the Rosary. at 4
O'Clock win be followed by Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament.
In the Church Of the Immaculate Conception
solemn high mass. celebrated in honor Of the feast
gin be intoned by the Rev. Father Ambrose Beyan.
with Rev Father ]. D. Mar deacon and Rev
Father Eugene Connolly subdeaeon # the mass
The sermon win be by Rev. Father Mari
Solemn vespers. at { so D. m. viii conclude With
solemn Benediction q the Blessed Sacrament Rev
Father Eugene Connolly officiating Rev Father
Bevln deacon. and Rev. Father Mari. subleacon
The Iridium. conducted by Rev. Father A. p
Doyle c. 5. j.. for the pupils Of the Convent Of
The Immaculate Conception. in Eighth street will
close tomorrow with reception into the Children Of
SIay SOdality at O'Clock.
Cardinal Gibbons will administer Confirmation To-
morrow in the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart 20 100
children and IS adults
Solemn high win be celebrated at II O'Clock
IN honor Of the Feast Of the Immaculate Couccu-
ton. and the Confirmation ceremonies viii take
place at the close Of the mass. The Cardinal viii
preach.
An excellent musical programme has been Ar
ranged for this occasion. Several clermen will be
present At the mass and during the solemn resper
service at 40 in the afternoon.
Sodality Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Organized
this week, under the spiritual direction Of Rev
Father Eckenrode. viii meet eYery Wednesday
evening hereafter at TO O'Clock.
In 81 Aloysius' Church impressive services viii
attend the colonization Of the Feast Of the I'm
maculate Conception Of the Blessed Virgin MARY
Solemn high mass viii be sung at II a m by The
Rev. Father Henry A. Leau S. J.. with Rev
Father William ID. Kean. S. j., deacon. and Rev.
Z. I. Kennedy. S. J., subdeacon.
The sermon at this service will be by Rev. Father
John B. helleher. 5. J. Rev. Father William ID
kean. S. j., will preach at the vesper service 80
p. m
Solemn high mass viii b. celebrated in ST. Mat
thews Church at Ii a m. tomorrow. where the
NoTenR in preparation for the feast will close at 80
this evening
The feast viii be COMMUNICATED in like manner
IN 81. Paus Church. in ST. Patrick's Church in
the Church Of the Holy Trinity Georgetown. ard in