The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

ten course in ST Dominic's Church
March :. with z discourse on Christ, ocr
King
Rev. James = smyth VIII preach next
Wednesday evening in St Patrlck's
Church This sermon by Father Smyrh
on Jesus. our Saviour" VIII be the sec
onG Of a series on The characteristics Of
Christ
Rev- James i. ellis. C. s. P. viii
preach Wednesday evening in the Shrine
OF the Sacred Heart. Rev. Thomas 4
Walsh in St. Paurs Church.
! sermon and Benediction OF the Blessed
Sacrament VIII be given IN St. Matthew 3
Church at O'Clock.
4 plenary indulgence viii be granted 10
/ every woman receiving Holy Communion
I in St Paars Church az the O'Clock
mass Sunday morning. March :. This
special privilege is not limited 10 mem
( bers OF St PauIs congregation: the in
duigenCe IS granted 20 any woman re-
cejviug Holy Communion that dav al that
mass Pape4 BeuediCtion viii be given
It the ClOss OF the mass. special pro-
gr2mne OF music VIII be ren Eered 'by. The
choir. The hoiy father has granted this
indulgence and conferred upon Rev.
Father Thomas A. Walsh tie power 10
best0w the Pspal Benediction in recog-
milton OF the memorial forwarded recent
ly to Pope Plus Y by Father Walsh in
the names Of the 80 members Of the
| Sodal,ty OF the Blessed Virgin Mary of
St Paurs Church.
The Way Of the Cross" will be recited
! in the Church OF the Nativity. Bright
wood. at 80 O'Clock every Friday evening
during Lent This devotion viii be fol-
lowed by sermon ard benediction. Rev.
Father P. J Conroy VIII preach mex.
Friday evening
mission for non-Catholics. by Rev.
Herbert Vaughan, D. D., OF London. Eng
land, and Rev Alvah Doran. of Phila-
delphia, VIII commence in tha Shrine Of
the Sacred Heart on Sunday evening.
March Il
Father Doran has preached on several
occasions since he came 20 the Apostolic
Mission House last fail Dr.. Vaughan
preached in St PauTs Church before 1bs
Senior SedaliJy. These young priests are
euliaently qualified through their work
WITH the missionary apOstolate Of the
Apostolic Mission House. and their former
/ labOrs in missionary fields. 10 conduct a
series Of explanatory lectures that Will
+ define 10 non-Cathollcs the doctrines OF
/ the Catholic Church
1 Father Doran was formerly an FDiSco-
pal minister. He IS gifted with those
qualities OF eloQusnce and delivery that
/ rebound 70 the favor OF the pulpit orator.
I Or. Vaughan has labored in missionary
/ fields Of England from the time he vas
/ ordained He IS q nephew Of The late
/ Cardinal Vaughan. and comes of the Eng
/ lish family OF that name which has given
many priests 20 the Catholic Church.
Rev. Joseph N. Woods. 8. J.. professor
( Of church history IN Woodstock College.
viii lecture in Gonzaga Hall. 3 I street
northwest. at $50 o'clock Tomorrow even
I ing. Father Woods VII discuss WHY a
Catholic ceuobey the Pope and be the
most loyal Of citizens He has chosen
This theme In answer 20 the PRESBYTERIAN
and Baptist synods. which declared that.
! according to the laws Of the Catholic
Church, a Catholic could not give fun
allegiance 10 The UniJed States govern
ment.
The lecturer VIII produce documentary
| evidence 10 prove that Catholics can
/ obey all the laws OF the church and re-
main loyal C their government. Father
/ Woods discussion last year Of the Ques-
ton. Can a Catholic be a Frsemasen p
attracted wide attention. TIE lecture to-
morrow evening viii be given under the
auspices Of tbs AloySius Club. and viii
| be free to al