The Catholic bulletin., 1914-05-02

must IL be said on thirty successive
days? 2. Can a thirty days prayer
to Our Redeemer or ST. Joseph be said
on thirty days during the year or
should it be said during Lent? 8. In
a prayer before the Crucifix can a
person use the Crucifix of a Rosary?
4. What is meant by the Forty Mar
tyrs? 5. What color is the religious
garb of the Dominican Nuns? 6.
What becomes of the Guardian Angel
If a person is condemned?
1. AS far as we know the prayer
must be said on thirty consecutive
days. 2. 1t is not necessary to say
it during Lent. 8. Yes. 4. The
Forty Martyrs is the name given to a
group of forty soldiers who were put
to death for the faith near Sebaste in
Lesser Armenia during the persecu-
tion of Licinius, who, after the year
316, prosecuted the Christians of the
East. Forty soldiers who had openly
professed themselves Christians were
condemned by the prefect to be ex-
posed naked upon a frozen pond near
Sebaste on a bitterly cold night that
they might freeze to death. One
among them yielded and sought the
warm baths near the shore which had
been prepared for those who had not
the courage to die for the faith. But
one of the guards who was keeping
what occurred, proclaimed himself a
Christian and placed himself beside
the thirty-nine soldiers of Christ thus
keeping the number forty complete
At daybreak the stiffened bodies Of
the soldiers which still showed signs
of life, were burned and the ashes
cast into the river. The Christians
collected the remains and the relics
were distributed throughout many
cities. In this way the veneration
paid to the Forty Martyrs became
widespread and numerous churches
were erected in their honor. ). The
Dominican Nuns wear white garb
over which black cloak is worn
when they receive Holy Communion
or go outside. They also wear a
black veil 6. According to Catholic
teaching the Guardian Angels never
lose the vision of God even when sent
on missions to the earth. Their duty
is to lead the individual souls to which
they are assigned to heaven and if
the soul is saved the Guardian Angel
remains with it after death, if not,
the soul goes alone into hell.
I. What is necessary to join the
League of the Sacred Heart? 2.
Where is the nearest local center?
3. How old must girl be before en-
tering a convent?
/. To enjoy the spiritual benefits
accruing from membership in the
League of the Sacred Heart or, as it
is often called, the Apostleship of
Prayer, all that is necessary is to
have ones name inscribed in the reg
lister of some local center and to per-
form the practices enjoined by the
degree of membership to which one
belongs. There are three practices
constituting three degrees of member
ship: First, the daily offering of ones
prayers, good works, and sufferings;
second, the daily recitation of dec
ade of the beads for the intention of
the Holy Father made known each
month through the leaflets of the
League; third, the monthly or weekly
reception of Holy Communion on the
days assigned for that purpose. 2. AS
a hn IF
ish is authorized to receive a person
into the League of the Sacred Heart
and he should be consulted in regard
to the matter. 8. There is no def
mite age fixed for all religious orders.
AS a general rule, the different Sister
hoods do not care to receive postu-
lants who are under sixteen or over
thirty, though exceptions may be
made in certain cases.
I. Why is the ciborium and not
the ostensorium exposed during the
Holy Hour on Thursday evening2 2.
Why is 5enediction sometimes given
at some churches with the Ciborium
and not with the Ostensorium? 8.
What is the difference between the
two 5enedictions? 4. When the
Blessed Sacrament is exposed during
Mass why Is a small banner placed be-
fore it during the Gloria, sermon, and
Credo?
l. 1t is matter of local usage.
There is no reason why the Blessed
Sacrament should not be exposed in
the ordinary way during the Holy
Hour. 2. There is a distinction be-
tween private and public exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament The for
mer, while not common, is permitted
for the purpose of devotion The tab
ernacle door is opened, allowing the
Ciborium containing the Blessed Sac
rament to be seen by the worship
pers. Certain prayers are said and
then Benediction is given in the ordi-
nary way with the Ciborium. In this
case there is no enthroning or use
OF the Monstrance When public ex-
position of the Blessed Sacrament,
which is the usual way, is given, it
is surrounded by a certain solemnity.
There must be a number of candles
lighted on the altar, incense is used,
the liturgical hymns are sung by the
choir, and a considerable number of
people must be present. This public
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
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