The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-29

what IS the rule with regard 10 the
recitation Of the prayers after Mass?
Ought the people join with the priest
in the recitation of the "HaiI, Holy
Queen" or allow the priest to recite
it alone, taking merely as their part
to answer the versicIe, "That we be
made worthy of the promises of
Christi" In some parishes the priest
and the people together recite aloud
the whole of the Hail, Holy Queen"
and this seems quite edifying. But in
other places, the priest keeps this
beautiful prayer all to himself.
The rule is very clear. Priest and
people should join together in the reci-
tation of the Hail, Holy QueenY-the
priest alone saying the first part of
the versicle, Pray for us, Holy Mother
of Cod" and the people alone repeat
ing the answer. 1t is a pity that there
not together recite aloud, slowly, and
distinctly. the Hail, Holy Queen"
The omission by the people is their
fault, as it is their misfortune. Often,
sad to relate, the people do not know
the prayer by heart; and, sometimes,
when they do attempt to recite it,
they recite it so fast and so indis-
tinctly the priest prefers that the peo-
pie omit it altogether.
The remedy is easy. Let our ques-
toner begin the work-reciting the
prayer. Others will gradually join in:
soon the whole congregation will fol-
low the example. Most likely the
priest will encourage the congrega-
ton to do so. But, at all times, let
the words of the prayer be spoken
aloud, slowly and distinctly. Else,
silence is better.
I. Where can the book be bought
which explains all about the Jesuit
Order? 2. Where are their houses in
the United States?
/. The most recent book which
gives summary of the history of the
Society of Jesus is entitled "Who are
the Jesuits?" 1t is written by the
Rev. Charles Coppens, S. j., and pub
lished by Herder of st. Louis. 1t can
seller. 2. The Jesuits have five Prov
inces in the United States. The New
York-Maryland Province, with head
quarters at 80 w. 18th Street, New
York; the Missouri Province with
headquarters at ST. Louis University,
St. Louis, Mo-; the New Mexico and
Colorado Mission, with headquarters
at Las Vegas, New Mexico; the New
Orleans Province with headquarters
at Immaculate Conception College,
New Orleans, La; and the California
Province with headquarters at St.
Ignatius Church, Portland, Oregon.
In each of these Provinces there is a
number of parishes, colleges, etc.
Has any other church besides the
Catholic Church got the sacraments?
No other church except the Cath
Ollie Church possess the seven sacra-
ments instituted by our Lord.
I. Why don't priests marry? 2. Why
are Catholic services performed in
Latin, as the people do not understand
what is being said and what they are
saying? 8. How can give a non-Cath-
Ollie a satisfactory answer to the
question "Where did priests receive
the power to forgive sins?" when he
will not take the passage in the Bible
as definite. 4. How are we so very
sure that the Catholic religion is the
only one true Church? 5. Is it not an
unjust opinion for people to say that
it is bad example for a priest to
drink alcoholic liquors and keep same
in his house?
I. The laws of the Church forbid
a priest to marry and all who wish
to become priests must accept the
law of the Church in this regard. 2.
The language used in Catholic services
is Latin which is the official language
of the Church. The fact that the
people do not understand it makes
no difference as long as God under
stands it. He is the one to whom
the prayers are offered and not to the
people. Besides, educated people
understand more or less Latin and
even those who do not can find the
literal translation of these prayers in
their prayerbooks and can follow the
Mass with as much devotion as if they
understood the Latin language. The
Mass is not mere prayer: it is an
action and sacrifice and, therefore,
the people can join in it without being
familiar with the form of words that
accompany the action. The advan-
tages of uniformity in the language
used in Church services are inestim-
able. The Latin language, being what
is called a dead language, does not
undergo change and, therefore, is
peculiarly adapted to accompany
the Offering up of the changeless
sacrifice of the Mass. 1t is universal
language for the educated and Catholic
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