The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

The Catholic Church commentaries to-
morrow THE ffth Sunday Of Lent the sorrovful
events Of that sabbath which the death Of the
Saviour decided upon-the day on which Christ
forc-d 10 fee and hide Himself
To express this unheari-of humiliation the church
Veils the Cross She wells at the same time the
images Of the saints, that the glory Of the servants
shall be effaccd when the Master is Inundated.
The day Is called Passion Sunday because. in fact
the way Of s07TOw bcEan for the Saviour in the
council hall where the black plots against His life
His eminence James Cardinal Gibbons
viii administer the sacrament Of confirmation in ST.
Aloysius' ChUrch az II a n. tomorrow 10 one Of
the largest classes ever confirmed at one time in any
church IN the diocese Seven hundred will b. COZ
hmed Of whom about 30 are adults-ffty Of the
latter being converts 10 the Catholic faith.
THE production of wealth and the claims
Of labor is the title Of the lecture 10 he gwen 10
morrow evening. at O'Clock. in GonzaGa Hall by
Rev Father Timothy BroSnahan. s J.. prefect Of
studies al the Jesuit House of Studies Woodstock
College Nd.
This-the last q the series of complimentary lee
lures given under the auspices of the Aloysus Club
-helds through its title evening Of great interest
% many people and gives 70 the renowned lecturer
an excellent opportunity 20 define the rights and
wrongs q one Of the most momentOus questions Of
the PRESENT day.
The sermon at the solemn high mass
tomorrow in ST. Matthews Church viii be given
by Rev Father Z. L. Buckley; in ST. STEPHENS by
Father T. 6. Smyth. ard IN s. Paul's by Father
]. T. Mackin
Sermons at the high masses viii be b. the follow
ing Rex. Father J. A. Cowan. o. F.. Of the Do
minican House Of Studies in s.. Dominic's; Father
William J. Carroll in St Patrick's: Father Clar-
-. 4frr or - U,1r
forter. subject. "Christ's Auaignment of His Enc
miles, Father VI. f. Eg1n. in St Theress's and
Father Joseph NJ KanTiey, Of Chicago. Ill. in St
Josephs Church.
Father Kaugley has preached in many churches in
this diocese since he began the course Of missionary
study at .he Apostolic Mission House in the fall
His sermons have for him great distinction and
fame as a pulpit orator.
Right Rev. Thomas Hendrick. y. D.
Bishop Of Cebu. Philippine Islands returned this
week 70 St Aloysius rectofy from a visit 20 the
Benedictine Fathers Of 81. MaTy's College. Belmont
y. c.
His rrace viii leave at an early dats for New
York en- route 10 the PHILIPPINES. accompanied BY
his secretary. Rev. Father Ravlinson, and one of
the seminarians from ST. Mary's College. who goes
TO Rome to plrsie the study of canon law.
Lenten sermons at the vesper service
y 2. m tomorrow viii be by the following: Rev
Father Thomas l. McGuigsn. in ST Pasrick's :
Father J. T. NicNicholas. o. P in St. Doninics
continuing his discourse Of Wednesday evening on
The New Marriage Law; Father T. A. Metcaf
in St Paul's; Father J. J. Buckley Of St Angus
tine Fla. IN ST. Vincent de Panls; Father J. A.
Howard Of Sioux City Iowa. in 81 AIMS Church
Ternallytown. and Father Charles F. Regan. Of the
Apostolic Mission House. in st. TheTeSa'S Church
Anacostia: subject The Betrayal Of Christ Father
Reean has Just returned from McKeesport. Pa
where he rendered valuable assistance 10 the mis-
sionary band Of his native town. Pittsburg. Pa in
the work Of a mission gwen IN St Peters Church
which was attended with gratifying results. His as
sduous application TO the Of missionary study
at the Apostolic Mission House, and the marked
sccess attending bis recent labors forete for this
young priest brilliant career in the missionary field
The Hope Of Christians" viii be the subject OF
the ser1ron 10 be given tomorrow evening in the
Church Of the Holy Comforter by Dominican
father from the House Of Studies.
Father NJ. Aders. Of Baker City. Greg. will
preach ct 20 D. M in ST. Margaret's Church. Seat
Pleasant Heights
Rev Father A. P. Doyle. c. S P, and
Father C. J. Rirkheet. o. Praem-. Of the Apostolic
Mission House. viii open two-week mission to-
morrow in St Ignatius Church. Centralia, Pa.
Rev. Father John B. Harvey, c. S. p.
Of ST. Thomas Aquinas College. Brookiand win
conduc: the spiritual retreat for the members Of the
Association Of PERPETUAL Alteration and Work for
Poor Churches. to he given in the chapel Of the
Convent Of Perpetual Alteration. beginning next
Monday afternoon at AS O'Clock and closing on the
following Friday afternoon with sermon and bene
dicsion OF the Blessed Sacrament
The order OF exercises for Tuesday. Wednesday
ard Thursday win include mass and meditation az
e:s9 a. n The way Of the at l045 a. m.
Rosary second meditation. and benediction at 40
Z m Friday mass. instruction. and general Holy
Communion at 30 a. m, sermon and bsnediction
Of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:f5 p m
Tuesday evening Lenten sermons will
be By the following: Rev. Father E. c. Fitzgerald
O.. p. Of the Dominican House Of Studies. at 20
O'Clock In St Panls; Rev. Father Clarence Wheel
e. pastor of the Church Of the Holy Comforter
in St. Josephs. and Rev. Father Eugene Hannsn. n
St Martins Church.
The Holy Name Society Of ST Don,