The Irish standard., 1916-10-07
Rosary Sunday Celebrated
LAST SUNDAY SPECIAL SERVICES
WERE HELD BY THE DOMINO.
CAN FATHERS IN HONOR
OF HOLY MOTHER,

Last Sunday morning the HOLY Ro
sary Church celebrated Rosary Sunda,
in most BETTING manner. The
church was crowded to it's fullest ca
pacity, for not only were the faithful
parishioners present but many Catho
lies from throughout the city were
present and assisted in the beautiful
and edifying ceremonies. Rev. Father
Shiel celebrated high mass, assisted
by the Dominican Fathers of the par
ish. Little children and young men
and young ladies took prominent part
in the feast of the ever Blessed Moth.
er of our Divine Redeemer. Pract!-
cally all those present took occasion
to visit the Rosary altar, and re-
ceived the Poruicula or Totes
Quotes" Indulgence. A beautiful
Rosary procession took place in the
afternoon, participated in by the con-
gregation.
Many indulgences have been at
tached to the Rosary by the SOVEREIGN
Pontiffs. Foremost among these is
the indulgence called "Toties Quot
ies." That is, all Catholics who re-
celve the sacraments of Penace and
Eucharist may gain a Plenary indul-
gence as often as they visit Domini-
can church and say some prayers for
our Holy Father, from noon on Satur.
day before the feast till midnight Sun
day the feast itself.
The church in all times, in all her
trials and difficulties, has turned with
confidence to Mary, the ever Blessed
Mother of our Divine Redeemer. In
the thirteenth century, when the
church in southern France was torn
asunder by the Albingensian and Wal
densian heresies, St. Dominic came
like another Moses to restore civil and
religious peace and harmony. He
preached the Rosary of the Blessed
Virgin and through the powerful
spiritual influence of this devotion he
overcame many of the evils of his
day. When st. Dominic established
his great Order of Friars Preachers,
the reisning Pontiff entrusted to
them the propagation of this devo.
ton, and during the seven centuries
OF its existence the Rosary has been
one of the chiefest glories of the
Dominican Order.
In the year 1871 the civilization of
western Europe was threatened by an
invasion Of the Turks. Pope st. Plus
", who had been elevated to the chair
of Peter from the ranks of Dominic's
sons, called upon the Catholic princes
of Europe to oppose Turkish invasion
and save western civilization. But ON
account of the detection of some of
the more powerful nations through
Professionalism and also because of
contentious and jealousies among the
nations that remained faithful, he
could do little toward raising an army
adequate to cope with so powerful an
enemy. Only the Spaniards and
Venetians responded. After the
whole army had received the sacra-
ments in September, they set out to
engage the Turks and on Oct. Z, 1871
was fought the battle of Lepanto,
which resulted in a decided victory
for the Christians. 1t is recorded in
history as one of the most decisive
naval battles ever fought. Conserva-
tive historians estimate the Chris.
tians outnumbered five to one. HUI
manly speaking, the success of Vte
Christian arms seems impossible. But
whilst his engagement with the enc.
my was being waged, St. Plus COM
manded that the Rosary should BE-
constantly recited in all the churches
of Rome. He and all Christians at.
tributed their victory to the powerful
intercession of our Lady of the Ro.
sary. A feast commemorating this
event was established in honor of the
Mother of God. It is this feast that
the church keenS on Sunday Dot I