The Washington herald., 1913-02-08

took place at 7:3o p. m, with sermon
by Rev. W. ]. Carroll Stations OF the
Cross and the Benediction of the BLESSED
Sacrament followed. Every Friday the
Stations will be made at p. m. and 1:5o
p. m. The Holy Hour Of Alteration before<
the Blessed Sacrament is observed from
i:3O to $50 d. m.
Sunday masses will be celebrated in
st. Patrick's Church at I, s, 9, 10, and
Ii o'clock. The last mass will be SOL
emn high mass. celebrated by Rev. James
A. Smythe. Both choirs will assist and
render a special musical programme.
Right Rev. William T. Russell. ID. D.,
rector OF st. Patrick's, will preach the
sermon, his subject being General View
OF the Divine Plan OF Redemption This
Is the first OF series Of sermons to be
delivered at the II o'clock mass each
Sunday during Lent.
Mgr. Russell also will preach the first
OF the Lenten course of sermons on The
Great Sinners, Their Fall. and the Out
come" at the devotions in honor OF the
Good Shepherd Sunday evening at I'D
O'Clock. These devotions have Lenten
character, and are intended for Catholics
and non-Catholics, men and women The
8enediction OF the Blessed Sacrament
will be given after the sermon.
Lenten services are to be held every
Wednesday evening at 7:3o o'clock On
Wednesday, February u, Rev. James A.
Smythe Will preach. He will discuss
THE Catholic Church in Its Relations
to the Christian Home"
Warner. in his book, american Chari-
tics" finds fault with the charitable
work of the church in past ages He
critlcises the motive of charity in the
Ages of Faith calling II n sort Of
fire insurance" inasmuch as those who
gave in charity had as a motive the OBJ
tanning of pardon for their sins and
their escape from the pains of hell or
| purgatory. He calls this motive selfish
and contrasts it with the altruism Of
| our day.
Again. he says. in those days people
gave too indiscriminately. which was the
cause of many social and economical
evils His first objection involves a the
illogical question Cthe doctrine of merits
or goou works., which We will not dis
cuss hero He himself practically gives
the Catholic answer to his second OBJ
lection, e. g.. the bad effects OF past
Catholic charities upon social order. o..
page 10 of his book he indorses the con-
mendation of Leckey. who. speaking of
the social service of the church in the
| Ages of Faith said: The value of
! Catholic services in alleviating pain and
| sickness and the more exceptional forms
of suffering can never be overrated
The Sisters of the Holy Cross, at Holy
| Cross Academy, DumbartOn, entertained
as guests OF the institution yesterday the
Most Rev. Archbishop OGorman. Right
| Rev Bishop McGolrick, and Rev. John
| Talbot Smith. ID. D.. the well-knowr
writer and educator OF New York The
| DISTINGUISHED ecclesiastlcs were greatly
pleased with the Holy Cross system OF
educating and training young ladies. and
each OF them delivered a short address
| to the student body.
| II was announced that the retreat
which has been conducted at the acad-
emy by the Rev. Charles Warren Currier
Ph. D.. will conclude this afternoon with
a solemn reception into the Sodality ot
| the Blessed Virgin. Father Currier ha:
an international reputation for elo'
quence. and his sermons during the re-
treat were followed with interest by the
sisters and students OF Holy Cross Acad.
| emy.