The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-29
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

Mgr. FalCoHiO, the apostolic delegate
will preside at the solemn high mass at
II o'clock tomorrow at st. Paul's Church,
which will mark the opening Of a weeks
mission for nom Catholics, as well as the
celebration Of the patronal feast Of the
church. the feast Of the conversion Of
ST. Paul, which occurred last Tuesday.
Rev. Z H Younan, c. s. p, of the New
York Paulist Missionary Band, Will preach
the sermon. on Zeal in the cause Of
truth" and at the close OF the mass Mgr
Falconio will bestow the papal blessing.
Sermons explanatory of Catholic doctrines
will Do given each evening during the
week at 7:30 o'clock, beginning Sunday
evening by Rev. Peter J. Moran, c. s, p,
and Father Younan. and the mission will
close February 6.
The meeting Of the Converts League,
which was to have taken place at<the
Apostolic Mission House tomorrow after
noon, will be held in the "Aula Maxima"
Of Mcmahon Hall Catholic University. on
account Of the expectation Of a much
larger attendance than could be accom-
modated at the mission house. The meet
ing will take place at 1 o'clock, Very
Rev A. p Doyle. c. S. P, rector Of the
Apostolic Mission House, presiding until
after the election Of officers for the en-
suing year, which will take place during
the meeting. William A. Robinson, Ii. D..
professor Of law at the Catholic Uni
versity. will address the gathering, and
Benediction OF the Blessed Sacrament IN
the chapel OF the Apostolic Mission House
will conclude the proceedings Of the day.
Cardinal Gibbons and Very Rev. Dr.
Cavanaugh, president Of Notre Dame
University South Bend. Ind, were guests
OF St. PatrIck's rectory during the week.
College. Catholic University, viii be the
celebrant Of the solemn high mass at
ST. Patricks Church tomorrow. and
Rev Father HaggeTty, c. 5. c., Of the
same college, viii deliver the sermon.
The Archcon Fraternity of the Blessed
Sacrament, which was established IN ST.
Pauicks parish last fall by Rev. DR..
Russell. has grown very rapidly since
its organization. and the holy hour OF
alteration. which is observed by the MEM
bers every Friday from 40 20 $50
O'Clock, IS attracting a large attendance
During the hour OF alteration the sane
tuary choir, under the direction Of r.
Mills SiIby. sings short motets, original
compositions by Mr.. Silby in the Pales-
trina style.
The retreat for the students Of the Vista
ton Convent in Georgetown, which has
been in progress during the week, viii close
this morning with the feast Of st. Francis
de sales, founder Of the Visitation order.
There win be a general communion OF the
sisters and students and a solemn high
mass at $50 o'clock, at which Rev. James
Becker, s. J., of Georgetown University.
will act as celebrant Rev. Francis Ton
dorf, s J., viii be deacon, and one OF
the scholastics from the university sub
deacon. Rev. Father Prendergast, S. J.,
who has been conducting the exercises Of
the retreat, Will preach the closing ser
mon. The music will be Gregorian, and
viii be rendered by the students choir
There viii be exposition Of the Blessed
Sacrament all day, and the ceremonies
will close with solemn benedictlon at
o'clock.
Wednesday the feast OF the publication
will be observed at st. Augustine's Church.
with mass at 10 O'clock Candles will be
blessed Immediately preceding the mass
and will be distributed at the close Of the
service Thursday, the feast Of st. Blasi-