The Washington herald., 1913-03-22
ROMANCATHOLIC.

Ere this month ends, all over the
world commemorations begin of the six
teenth century of the peace Of the
Roman Catholic Church. secured by the
edict Of the Emperor Constantine the
Great, published in Milan A. d. 313.
America will have many observances
during the period assigned by Pope Plus
X for holding the services, which will
extend to the feast OF the Immaculate
Conception. December s.
Cardinal Gibbons. in compliance with
the invitation Of the Pope. has directed
that services be held in all the parish
churches of the diocese on Sunday.
March 90. and that as many of the laity
as possible receive holy communion on
, that day in thanksgiving for the liberty
Of the church and the triumph of the
Christian religion.
A notable celebration will take place
in the National Capital. in st. Patrick's Q
Church. under the direction Of the apos-
tolic delegate. Most Rev. John Bon8ano.
He will celebrate either a solemn high
will be given by Cardinal Gibbons. St.
Patrick's Cathedral. New York City. will
witness another great service. under the
direction Of Cardinal Farley.
During the week beginning on Sunday.
April 6. a solemn octave will be held in
the Pope's Cathedral Church in Rome,
St John Lateran. Each evening some
visiting bishop will preach. Archbishop
Keane. Of Dubuque: Archbishop Glen
non. of st. Louis and Bishop O'Connell.
Of Richmond. will be the chief repre-
sentatives of the American hierarchy in
the Eternal City during the post-Easter
period. Bishop O'Connell is to preach in
the Church OF San Silvestro. in Capite.
Six pilgrimages from America to Rome
have been arranged, and one has al
ready gone.
Roman. Catholics have so increased in
this country that the United States now
ranks as one of the foremost Catholic
rectory. published and copyrighted by
p. X. Kennedy & Sons, New York. the
advance sheets set forth this exhibit of
populations: United States, .. 32s. 900;
Austria, 23.7sS.ooo: Germany. 23.s21. 900:
Spain, 1e, SOB 900: British Empire. L. 9Ss,
900: Italy. 80. 100000 In continental Unit
ed States the directory says there are
15,154,l5s Roman Catholics. an increase
over the previous year Of 13sooo. but the
editor Of the directory is sure there has
been the normal increase. Catholics
take q CenbuB only once III nNe years,
some dioceses once in ten years. and this
is the last OF the five, SO that figures
are almost unchanged in many Of the
largest dioceses since last year. The
Philippines supply 7,l3l.ooo toward the
total.
Masses will be celebrated in St. Pat
rick's on Easter Sunday at Z, s, 3. 10. and a
solemn high mass at II o'clock. Rev.
James A. Smythe will be celebrant. with
Rev. Eugene Burke as deacon and Rev.
John Delaunay as subdeacon. The apos-
tolic delegate will assist and occupy a
purple throne in the sanctuary. The ser
mon on THE Resurrection" will be
preached by the Rev. John NJ. Mcnamara.
Haydns Mass, No. 4, will be sung by
the mixed choir, under Miss Jennie Glen
mans direction. and the sanctuary choir,
led by Mr.. r. Mills Silby. Preceding the
mass there will be a procession of the al
tar boys. sanctuary choir, and clergy
from the rectory to the church. After the
mass, Holy God. We Praise Thy Name"
will be sung by both choirs and the con-
gregation.
On Sunday night, at 7:30 o'clock, Mgr
Russell will preach on the Resurrection" Z"
Benediction Of the blessed sacrament will
follow.
The children of st. Patrick's Academy
will render the operetta, THE Tyroleau
Queen" on Monday afternoon at o'clock
and on Tuesday evening at o'clock. =