The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-29

Is priest obliged to celebrate High
Mass on Sunday; or, does the Low
Mass satisfy the obligation?
The ordinary parish Mass is the
Mass that is sung. cit is called the
High Mass. The low Mass is for the
convenience of those who cannot be
present at the High Mass. In itself,
the Mass justifes all the solemnity
that we can attach to it. The Church
in her liturgy fulfills this spirit beau
tifully in the more solemn ceremonies
of the High Mass. In this Mass or
dinarily the celebrant is assisted by a
deacon, a subdeacon and acolytes. Be-
cause of the scarcity of priests in this
country, we have what is called a
'Missa Cantata,' Ca Mass that is
sung) which, SO far as circumstances
permit, takes the place of the High
Mass. AS far as the obligation of the
faithful is concerned, assistance at
either the low Mass or the high Mass
is sufficient; but whenever possible
Catholics should try to be present at
the high Mass.
Is there religious order called the
"SiIent Sisters" if so, where are they
and what do they do?
We know of no religious order of
this name There is contemplative
order of Sisters who live in enclosure
and spend their life in alteration of
the Precious Blood. This order is
called the sisters Adorers of the
Precious Blood or more commonly
the White Sisters, because of the
color of their garb. Their mother
house is in st. Hyacinth, z. O., Cam
ada. Their work is to adore, to re-
pair, to suffer.
Who answers the questions in the
Catholic Bulletin?
A priest,
Is it sin to leave the church imme.
diateIy after Mass when one has re-
ceived Holy Communion during the
Mass?
One should spend in Thanksgiving
after Holy Communion at least as long
d time as our Lord remains personally
present with one. His personal pres
cnce continues as long as the Holy
Eucharist retains the appearances UNI
der which Our Lord became present
This ordinarily lasts about twenty
minutes. One who has received Holy
Communion should spend these twenty
minutes in personal communion with
the Lord Whom he has received. AS
Il rule it is more difficult to keep ones
mind on a spiritual subject when one
is engaged even in familiar occupa-
tions. Hence it is more fitting to
spend these moments in the church
where distractions are not likely to
occur. If other duties call one from
the church the thanksgiving should
continue. Some, whose lives are more
spiritual can commune with Our Lord
even in the midst of ordinary occupa-
tions; but for the majority the most
favorable surroundings are necessary
1t is certainly not edifying to see
those who communicate but rarely
leave the church after they have re-
ceived the Holy Eucharist, as soon
as the priest has left the altar. Yet
these are the ones whom it is most
difficult to persuade to remain in the
church even for ten minutes after
the Mass is ended.
Is the French church (St. Louisl,
Tenth and Cedar Streets, ST. Paul, a
Latin or a Maronite church?
The church referred to belongs to
the Latin rite Of the Catholic Church.
Are candles once blessed always fit
for use at the administration Of the
sacramcnts?
The candles retain the blessing at
tached to them by the Church, until
they are consumed or profaned.
Should the crucifx placed on the
table in the .sick-room be blessed?
Yes. The prayers that the Church
uses in blessing articles are applied
to the individual when he uses the
article devoutly.
Should linen clothes be used in COW
ering the tablesin a sick-room?
The table in the sick-room, when
the last sacraments are to be admin
fstered should be covered with a
clean linen cloth, and have on it a
crucilix, two candlesticks with blessed
candles, small vessel with holy wa
ter and sprinkler and q glass with
some fresh water, that the priest may.
use in purifying the pyx. Medicine
bottles, matches and such like are
out of place on this table. When the
priest carrying the Blessed Sacrament
comes to the home, the head Of the
house, holding lighted candle, should
meet him at the door, genuflect to the
Holy Eucharist and precede the priest
to the sick-room. When the Holy
Eucharist and the Viaticum are being
administered all in the home should
assemble in the sick room, kneel and
pray for the one who is being pre-
pared for death.
Is it proper for bride to wear
gloves TO and from the altar?
She may, but the gloves should he
removed at least during Holy Com
nlunion.
Does one break the Lenten fast by