The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

in ST PEul's. Rev Father Martin T. Frau In ST
Joseph's; Rev. Father Thomas g. Smyth, in 81
stephens, and Rev. Father Hannah, in St, Mar
tins.
The Feast OF St. Joseph was observed
at all churches last Thursday Norcnas in honor oi
the Patron Of the Universal Church- concluded on
the feast Shrines dedicated to the Spouse of the
Blessed Virgin. decorated for nine days prior "a
the feast, were made more attractive through con
trast TO the other alfars In each church devoid
during the Lsnten season, of Aorzl decoratious
The shrine of St Joseph In St Domintc's
Church, was tastefuly adorned with tail palms
white lilies. and huge clusters Of pink roses
High mass was sung in 81. Joseph's Church al
O'Clock BY Rev. Father Ignatius fealy. The ser
mon was BY the pastor Rev. Father Schmitt. and
the children q the parish readered the music.
Lenten devotions every Friday evening
I In the Church a the Nativity BrightNood in
clude the Way u the Crcss. sermon by visiting
priest and Benediction.
These services are cdifyingly attended each week
BY large Congregations Rev. Or. Aiken. Of the
Catholic University. preached last evening
Ca1scisR class Is held in the church every Satur-
day morning at O'Clock. Tomorrow VIII be Com
munion Sunday for members of the Sunday school
and the children q the parish.
The Feast OF the Annunciation, March
., is no longer observed as a holy day with the
obligation Ct hearing mass and abstaininE from
seryile work, bat Il Is universally commemorated as
day OF great devotion snd. falling this year or
Wednesday wiz furnish the theme Of discourse for
many q the regular Wednesday evening Lenten
sermons.
Thrice day the beloved voice Of the bell reDeats
the message Of the angel. the humility q Mary.
and the abasement of the Word.
The thrice repeated "Angelus'' Is the expression Of
mans gratitude toward the adorable Trinity
The voice Of the bell struck nine times brings the
musical invitation Of the nine chohs of angels bid
fur m ado rl,o
MsTy.
The custom cf reciting prayer in honor Of Mary
at the sound Of the bell goes back TO Urban H.
This Pope ordered that al the faithful should
pray morning and night 70 call down the blessing
Of Heaven on the cusades
Since prayer said IN common Is more powerful
TIE bell gave the signal for this greet manifestation
Of Catholic faith.
Jerusalem fell into the hands Of the Christians.
I'll that time the prayer had not been said at noon
Il was Calixtus III who. following the steps Of
his predecessor completed the ous pr cfIc, hoping
that God would grant victory 70 the Ca.b1ic army
then fighting in Hungary against the TURKS
These various struggles ended the AnzeIus re-
mained as chant Of triumph.
Special indnlgences are gained each time the
Angelus IS Tecited neeling at the sound Of the
1t is said standing on Sunday in honor ,s the
resurrection. as is the Regina COeh during the
Paschal time.
Sermons next Wednesday evening in
various churches viii be By the following:
Rev. Father Thomas @. Smyth Of St stephens
viii preach at 2. m.. in 81. Matthews Church
Rev. Father James A. Snyth in St Patrick s
Church. az T.50 O'Clock; Very Rev Father J. ID.
Kennedy. prior Of the Dominican House Of Studies.
IN the Church Of the Immaculate Conception sub
lect Marriage and divorce" Rev. Father John
d. kelleher. $. J.. In St Aloysins': Rev Father
Hugh W. kearnS. o. p Of the Dominican House
of Studies. in ST. Dominics subject .'Dctraction :.
Rev. Father j. J. 0Connor Of the Catholic Uni.
versity. in the Church Ct the Holy Comforter: Rev
Father Aloysius Br0snan. 5. j., Of Georgetown
University. in ST. Stephens. and ReY Father
Augustine F1cinming Of Australia. in St Angus
tines Church at p. m, the fourth Of a series Of
Lenten sermons given By him in that church
Rev. Father Fletcher, d. D.. rector of
the Cathedral in Baltimore will preach at the
Shrine Of the Sacred Heart Sunday evening az
30 O'Clock. DR.. Fletcher Is regarded as one Of the
most forcibe and eloquent speakers ir the United
States Rev. John Harvey, G S p who Is giving
course Of sermons Wednesday evenings during
Lent. VIII preach next Wednesday evening at 80
on "Papal IBfaibility." While these sermons are
INTENDED tor the instruction Of Catholics. non
Catholics are invited 10 attend The Ladies' Leuten
Club Will meet Wednesday at a. m. Sermon by
Rey. Joseph r. Mcsiee. Rev. John +. Eckenroae
VIII preach at the II O'Clock mass tomorrow