The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-31
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.


At Mount ct. sepulchre, Brookland, D.
c.. and in all the churches OF the three
orders founded by ST. Francis of As
sisi. August is observed as one OF the
great feasts OF the year. This festival IS
called the dedication OF Portiuncula. or
the Feast Of tho Holy Mary or the An
gels
On other ecclesiastical festivals the
church commentaries some mystery Of
the life OF the Divine Saviour OF His
Blessed Mother. and though a plenary
indulgence may be gained on such coca
slous, yet the festival itself is the special
feature Of the celebration; but as TO the
/ festival of the Portiuncula. X Is cele-
brated solely on account OF the indul-
gence. POrtiUncula Is neither a saint nor
mystery. but the name OF a small
church near Assist. near Italy which. al
/ though very small. has become famous
throughout the world, through its asso-
citation with the great saint, and the in
/ dulgences which ne obtained from the
| Pope. Honorous III, Tor a visit 10 the
little chapel. Since August 1923 thou
sands OF pilgrims have visited Portiun-
cula on August 10 gain the indulgence.
For more than 200 years Il could not be
gained by any one save the children Of
st. Francis, and az the little church OF
Assist. but Pope Gregory XIV, IN a bull
of July 4. 1922. extented an indulgence TO
all the churches Of ST. Francis.
At Mount ST. Sepulchre. BrOOiland,
solemn high mass viii be sung at a. m.
Rev. Father Bede. o. T. NJ. ceiebranf;
! Father Vigil o. F. NJ, deacon. anG
Father Solanus, subdeacon. Compline
VIII be sung and benediction given at
$3.50 in the afternoon. The monastery
will be open all day for pilgrims who
wish TO gain the full indulgence OF the
feast II is necessary TO supplement the
usual conditions, with which all Catholics
are familiar, by a visit TO the monastery
at Brookland or some other church Of
the Franciscans. The visits can be made
at any time between p m. and p. n.
on August /, and from sunrise To sunset
on August p
! At St Dominic's Church the celebration
Of the patronal feast Of the church, the
Feast Of Dominic. falls on August l. but
/ the solemn observance Of the day VIII be
] deferred this year until the first Sunday
in October. when II viii be celebrated
! Jointly with the Feast OF the Holy
] Rosary. the special devotion OF the Do
minican Order. The regular monthly
rosary procession OF the children Of the
! parish Will take place tomorrow evening
| at 7;S0 o'clock. and viii be followed by
Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament.
! Rev. J. p. Moran. o. p. Of Minneapolis;
Rev. T. W. O.Leary O. P. OF Columbus
Ohio, and Rev T. r. Herfnern. O. p
pastor Of St. Peters Church, Memphis
/ Tenn. are guests OF the prior. Rev. 7. p
| ORourke. al ST. Dominics rectOry. this
week. Father Moran. who was pastor OF
/ ST. Dominic's for several years. succeed
ing the late Rev. J. T. Kent. viii return
/ 70 his present charge. IN Minneapolis
next week Rev Dr. Aldrich. o. P
master OF novices at the College OF I'm
maculate Conception. Catholic University
Is giving a retreat 10 the Dominican Sis
tiers at the Academy Of the Sacred Heart
Of Mary, Eighth and c streets south
west.
/ Through the generosity OF a friend. ex-
| tensiye alterations and repairs are being
made TO the private chapel at ST. Dom
| mics. The whole interior will be re-
decorated. adding much to its attractive
ness.
Preparations are being made by the
congregation OF ST. Theresa's Church
Anacostia. for a lawn fete TO be given
/ during August on the extensive grounds
surrounding the new school building OF
the parish.
The congregation or st. Mary's Church
will observe on Thursday next the Feast
OF Oar Lady Of the Snow. High mass
viii be sung at S a. m By Rev. Father
/ Wunnenberg. and viii be followed by
/ Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament
Next Friday being the first Friday OF
the month. the usual league devotions
VIII take place. and the Feast OF the
| TRANSPORTATION OF Our Lord will be OBJ
served with high mass al s a. m, dur.
ing which there will be exposition OF
the Blessed Sacrament. Sacred Hear
devotions will take place at 7:S0 p. m
A summer bazaar and lawn fete VIII
be given at Brookland for the benefit OF
ST Anthony's Church. beginning Mon
day evening and lasting throughout the
| week. 1t will take place in the ground.
| surrounding the Benedictine Convent
which Is only half a square from the enc
Of the car line. The ice cream table vii
be under the auspices OF the Holy Name
Society. Mrs. Leefnitzer in charge: tht
lemonade table will be looked after By
members Of the Sodality. under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Joseph Ralph: the cake
table viii be in charge OF Mrs Bond
the fancy table will be furnished by IN,
Sisters of St Benedict with many beau
tiful specimens Of their handiwork: Miss
Mary Smith VIII be in charge Of tht
candy table, and Miss Jennie OLoughhr
will look after the grab bag.
Recent news from Archbishop John J
Keane, Of Dubuque. reports his condition
as greatly improved, so much so, tina
there is now practically no fear OF Z
fatal termination Of his recent Illness
Since early summer he has been az
seminary IN St Paul. Mimi, where b,
went at the earnest solicitation Of Arch
bishop ireland, and the invigoratinl
! climate and rest seems 20 have effected
wonderful improvement
The retreat for the secular clergy o.
the archdiocese Of Baltimore will tax,
place at St. Mary's Seminary. Baltimore
the week beginning Monday. August %
The exercises Of the retreat will be con
| Quoted by Rev. Father O'Rourke OF III,
/ Society OF Jesus.
PAULISTS HOLD ELECTION.