The Washington herald., 1911-07-15
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Solemn requiem mass was offered ir
st. Patrick's Church on Tuesday morn
ing for Sister NJ. Euphrasia, of the Sisters
Of the Holy Cross, who died last week al
the mother house of te order, st
Marys, Notre Dame, Ind. Sister Eu-
phrasia, with the aid Of three other Sis
ters, established St. Joseph's Male Or
phan Asylum in this city in the year
1854. At the outbreak of the civil war
Sister Euphrasia went to the front as a
nurse. returning in 1875 to her post at the
orphan asylum. In 1905, at the conclusion
of her annual retreat at the mother
house, she requested to be relieved oi
her responsibilities, owing to failing
health, and her request was compiled
with. During the thirty years in which
ST. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum was
under st. Euphrasia's direction it devel-
oped and prospered. stanch supporters
gathered around II, and numerous mod
ern conveniences that make the home
comfortable for the boys were installed.
A wide circle of friends throughout
w lOH AACA PehSoAAA5' GAAS
gave the best part Of her life to the
service Of the orphans, and no more fit
ting earthly reward could be imagined
than the peace and quiet of the beautiful
Holy Gross home at st. Mary's, where she
spent the six closing years OF her life
Accompanied by Right Rev. T. ]. Sha-
han, 8. T. D.. rector of the Catholic
University, and Very Rev. A. P. Doyle.
c. 8. P, Of the Apostolic Mission House,
3OoJ Sisters of the teaching orders, who
were studying at the Catholic University
summer school, were received by Presi-
dent Taft in the East Room OF the White
House on Thursday afternoon.
The Sisters Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
are planning the establishment of a per-
manent house for their teachers in Wash
ington. Six Of the Sisters are now at the
summer school.
The members Of the Third Sunday Bril-
gade, famous throughout the country
since the great field mass parade, will at
tend the 7 o'clock mass in st. Aloyslus'
Church tomorrow morning and receive
their monthly communion. There will be
the usual stirring congregational singing
and a short sermon by Father McDon-
nell, S. J.
Gonzaga Hall was filled on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings, when
the moving pictures showing the military
field mass were displayed. President
Taft and the members of his Cabinet,
Mgr. Russell, Father Mcdonnell, Father
Smyth, of st. Patrick's Church, who as
sisted the President, and all Of the dis
tinguished members of church and state
who participated in the ceremonies ap-
pear splendidly in the pictures.
The Children of Mary. of st. Patrick's
Church, will receive holy communion to-
morrow morning at the o'clock mass.
The members Of St Mary's Seminary
class of 1901 are planning a reunion to
commemorate the tenth anniversary Of
their ordination to the priesthood. Rev.
James A. Smyth, of st. Patrick's Church,
is president of the class, and Rev. Ed
ward l. Buckley, OF st. Matthew'S
Is secretary.
One of the centers Of religious activity
in Washington is the Franciscan Monas-
terry, one of the cluster OF religious houses
that surround the Catholic University.
1t carries into our modern American life,
with its replica Of the holy places and
the catacombs, something OF a quaint
Old World touch. 1t is a mecca for not
only many devout Catholics, "but for
great numbers Of non-Catholics. Father
Godfrey Schllling, o. F. NJ, has just re-
turned to the monastery as its guardian,
after an absence Of ten years in Egypt,
while Father Bede oldegeering, who has
been the superior, goes to the far West
to do mission work. Though founded as
q house of studies for friars' minors
preparing for work in the Holy Land,
this monastery, owing to the large MEM
bershIp OF the Third Order OF st. Francis
In Washington, has become a potent fac
tor in the religious life OF the Capital.
Services at the monastery during the
summer are as follows: On Sundays and
holy days, masses at 8, 7:S0, and 8
o'clock; benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment at $50 D. m. On Tuesdays, devo-
tons in honor Of st. Anthony are held
at a. m. On Friday afternoons at 8
o'clock the way OF the cross is made.
by benediction Of the blessed
The members Of the League Of the
Sacred Heart in the Church Of the Ma
tivity Will receive holy communion at the
o'clock mass tomorrow.
Extensive preparations are being made
by Father Bischon. pastor OF tine Church
If the Nativity. for lawn party to be
held on the evenings Of August and q
The interior Of st. Mary's German
Catholic Church is being completely rem
waited. When the work is completed St
Mary's viii be one Of the most beautiful
In the diocese.
A stirring meeting Of St Martins Holy
Name Society was held in st. Martins
Hall last Sunday night. A feature OF the
'ociety's monthly meetings Is the inter