The Washington herald., 1911-12-09
Clat4nlu

Sodality Of The Blessed Virgin receives
holy communion at the o'clock mass
on Sunday at St. Patricks Church. A
large number is expected on account Of
the recent increase at the reception. The
Sodality meets every Wednesday even
ing az 80 p. m. and is conducted by
Rev. James A. Symth.
Solemn high mass will be sung on Sun
day at II o'clock by Rev. John NJ. Nc
Namara. Father Smyth will preach the
sermon. The musical programme to be
rendered on this occasion will be as fol-
lows: Prelude by organ: ''Asperges."
sanctuary choir; "IntrOit," by r. Mills
Silby. sanctuary choir: "Eyrle" of r. o.
Kline, mixed choir; Graduate and Allie
LULA" by r. Mills Silby, sanctuary choir;
also Wiegands ''Veni Creator by the
sanctuary choir: "Credo," Silas, in c.
mixed choir; offertory and offertory mo-
tet by sanctuary choir; Sanctus. Bene-
dlctus and Agnus Del OF r. o. Kline,
by mixed choir; Communion, r. Miils
Silby. sanctuary choir. At the conclu-
sion of the mass the congregation will
sing Holy Cod
The League of the Good Shepherd will
meet for the recitation OF their ONCE
Sunday evening at 80 p. m. The SER
mon will be on the subject OF the Sac
rifice of the mass which is the third OF
a series being delivered in this church
every Sunday evening at 80. Ri. Rev.
Mgr Russell will preach.
The war in Tripoli is said to have
aroused the antagonism of the Turks
against the Vatican. The Musselmans in
sist upon regarding the cross of the house
of Savoy on the Italian flags as a Chris
tan sign, and in spite Of assertions Of
the Vatican that Italian Catholics fight
as Italians and not as Catholics, the at
titude of the Turks is extremely hostile
II is stated that the Turkish Ambassador
in Rome has declared he will not again
set foot in the Vatican. In Turkey there
are threats Of revenge against Catholic
residents there, and especially against
the Catholic Armenians.
The Armenian council Of bishops, just
held in Rome, had a purely religious
character, and dealt only with matters
affecting the church. The Turkish gov
eminent now insists, II is said, that these
Armenians, whom it permitted to go TO
Rome for the council, are traitors to
Turkey. There is some doubt about the
ability Of these Armenian bishops to re-
turn to their sees and escape death at
the hands of the Turks.
While church and state have been sep
grated in France. that government con-
tinues, and will continue. 1t is said, the
of Roman Catholics in the
Orient For political and national rea-
sons France will not renounce this duty.
The Vatican accepts such protection at
the hands of France as heretofore. II
the Turks 60 to extremes In their treat
ment of Roman Catholics, and espe-
cialIy If they hang an Armenian bishop
or two. they may encounter more Sc
rious difficulties than they have yet done
in TripOli.
The Archbishop OF Orleans. France,
Mgr. Touchet, is just now in Rome to
present to the Sacred Congregation of
Rites documentary evidence that since
the Qualification of Joan OF Arc, in May,
1909, three miracles have been performed
by her. These facts, with the proof,
will be due to the assiduous eQorts OF
mence the preparations for the canoni-
zation of the Maid of Orleans.
canOnization can only take place
after four miracles have been performed.
two of which have occurred after the
Qualification. 1t is said to be probable
that in a couple Of years the prelimi-
Rome will witness another great and
impressive canoniZation. II 1t come. IT
will be due to the assiduous efforts OF
Mgr. Touohet, and II is said to be likely
to result in the archbishop receiving a
red hat.
Very important reservations are max
ing in st. Peters Cathedral, Rome. Three
square meters of new pavement
have been laid at an expense of about
SSS. 900. The Pope has paid into the hands
of Mgr. di Bisogno, the administrator Of
the edifice, 81, COO lire, and another sum
of 30 600 lire has been given for the same