The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

The course OF sermons in French, con-
duoted every Sunday afternoon during Lent az i:i'
oclock IN the Chapel Of the Convent q Perpetual
Alteration, and Fourteenth streets has awakened
interest and large attendance
The present series is being preached by Rev. -
j. +. Sollier. 5. NJ, professor q moral theol.
and canon law in the Marist COLLEGE. BrooklAnd-
Rev. Father u. ]. Ryan. of Alton. Iii.
viii preach In 81. AIMS Church. TeunallytOwn. at
the ycsper service. 80 p NJ. tomorrow.
Father Ryan has assisted several times al dir
ferent services and preached in many local churches
since he entered upon his course o missionary study
last fall al the Apostolic Mission House
His discourse last Friday evening in the Church
Of the Nativity. Brghtgood. was an eloquent and
fcrcefnl Interpretation Of The Value q the soul
Dubois Seven Last Words" will be
sung in ST. Patrick's Church. Palm Sunday al
: 30 D N.
Rev. Father Russell viii preach on this occasion.
giving explanation cf each clause-an interpreta-
ton Of the sentences uttered BY the Saviour
conspiracy when the Redeemer hung dying upon
the crUss.
The monthly meeting of the Apostleship
Prayer Of st. Matthews Church win be held next
Thursday evening March IS in ST. Matthew
a special musical programme has been arranged
for this occasion.
Rev. Dr. Charles Warren Currier will
conduct a spiritual retreat in the Convent Of the
Visitation. C0nnsctcut avenue. beginning next
Tuesday afternoon az 80 O'Clock With sermon and
Benedction Of the Blessed Sacrament
This retreat viii be given under the auspices Of
the Sodalty Of the Blessed Virgin Nary composed
q the alumnae Of the Converts Of the Visitation.
but welcome is extended to all. including any non
Catholics who may wish 10 attend the services.
The Academy vii be given up 10 the ladies max
ing the retreat and arrangements have been made
% Accommodate all who viii bring lunches and
remain ihrOughcut the day
The deyOtions viii include mass and instruction
at $50 a. NJ. instruction in the class room at Il
A. m, a second instruction in the chapel at 80
y m, and the last daily meditation at 40 D. m
viii conclude with BeDediction Of the Blessed
Sacrament
The retreat will end with instruction mass. and
general holy communion Saturday morning at $50
oclOck.
All attending the closing service VIII be served
breakfast in the Convent refectory.
VespeT services in various churches at
7 20 tomorrow evening win include Leuten dis
courses by the following:
Very Rev. T. ?. O'ROurke, O. p, in St Domi-
mics. panegyric St Joseph: Father J. b Pit
tar. S j.. in ST. Aloysius: Father W. J. Carroll.
net inYalidate marriage" Father James f. KrIR.
IN ST. Pauls; Dominican father from the House
Of Studies. in the Church Of the Holy Comforter.
subject Enormity Of mortal sin - Rev Dr. Heller
IT the Catholic University. St. Martins: Father
NJ kangley. Of the Apostolic Mission House in
st. Theresas; Father NJ Aalder. Of Raker cftv
Greg. in ST. Vincent de Paul's
Rev. Father Williams viii preach in St stephen's
Church at 80 p m. and Rev. Father RybrDok, Of
the Apostolic Mission, will preach at that h0Ir in
St Margaret's Church Seat Pleasant Heights
Rev. DR.. Bizari. OF Rome, italy. will
sing the high mass in St. Mary's German Church
at l0@0 a tomorrow.
The sermon win be by Rev. Father Gsnen. Of 81
Paul. Mimi High mass in honor Of the Feas. Of
the Annunciation viii b. sung AZ O'Clock WesIpes-
day morning. Rev. Father n Weber Of the Marist
College, Brookland, viii preach that evening at So
Delegates OF the Holy Name Society
from tho various branches throughout the District
win meet in 81 Josephs Parish Hall next Monday
eycning ct O'Clock for the transaction of muor.
tant business.
ianior branch Of the Holy Name Society was
organized last week in st. Martins Parish George
Risk was made president: Ayles Conners vcp ,,rpsi
dent; Ralph Moore secretary. and Thomas O'Con-
nell treasurer. This branch viii meet hereafter ~
the first Sunday Of each month A Holy Name
society also orrAnizgt last week in the nariss
of 50. Anthonys Church, Brookland under the
spiritual direction Of Re-. Father southsate. the
pastor
Rev Father w. G. Scanlon. o. p. Of
the Dominican House Of Studies preached WeaDe~-