Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-12

every morning, at an hour convenient
for the people of the parish.
Z. Pupllc recitation of the rosary,
outside OF the mass, every day. by
preference early in the evening, If the
weather and other conditions of the
locality permit it.
3. The public devotions of the
stations of the Cross" with process
sion and chant if possible) for all the
faithful at least on one day in the
week. apart from Sunday.
4. A special sermon appropriate to
the Lenten season on Sunday evening,
or on one other evening of the week.
.. Some appropriate form of Lenten
devotions for the children on one at
ternoon of the week.
s. Confessions to he heard at least
one hour every week day during Lent,
with the usual hours on Friday or
Saturday.
Z. The regular liturgical ceremonies
of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and
Holy Saturday, or at least the essen
tial parts. are to be carried out in
every parish church of the diocese
Wherever there is only one priest in
the parish. he is instructed not to leave
his parish to come to the cathedral or
go to any other church. unless by spe-
cial assignment of the ordinary.
s. Wherever there is mission
church or chapel some appropriate
Lenten devotions are to be fixed upon
regular week day of each week, at
the time most convenient for the priest
and people. and, if the priest is able to
offer the sacrifice Of the mass one day
during the week in such mission
church or chapel, it is very desirable
for him to do so, even though the Holy
Sacrifice may not be offered on that
day in the parish church.
9. The laudable practice Of total alb
stinence from all kinds of liquor dur
ing Holy week is to be strongly urged
upon the people, and the same practice
during the entire holy season of Lent
would be beautiful manifestation of
catholic devotion in honor of the sa-
cred thirst of our blessed Lord.
10. The family devotion of the
rosary. special almsgiving. and other
well known forms of catholic piety and
charity ought to be explained for
eAiOSS NiAO Oil uiuDIS " carry out Ine
laws Of the church during the Lenten
season.
| II. The United States authorities
and local food and fuel administrators
have appealed to all the people, young,
and old, for the conservation of food
and fuel, for meatless and wheatless
days and for many other sacrifices,
and we have informed the various au-
thorlties that our catholic people are
always ready to show the spirit OF
self sacrifice for their country as for
their religion. We urge, therefore. the
patriotic cooperation Of priests and
people.
! TO bring the world back to the
Gross of Christ. to restore all
things in Christ. to preach the Gospel
to every creature, to invite all men of
good will 10 come in or come back to
the one true, Holy, Apostolic, Catholic
church, thus to hear the word of God
to bow their heads. hearts, wills and
whole souls in worship and humble
submission to Gods holy will. to heed
the invitation given: Behold now is
the acceptable time, now is the day of
salvation" such ought to be the one
/ inspiring motive of zeal on the mart
/ of the shepherds Of the flock and gen
erous response on the part of the
people during this Holy season of Lent
to be in harmony with Holy Mother
church.
With all Apostolic blessings upon
priests and people, I am
Yours sincerely in Christ.
Louis S. Walsh.
Bishop of Portland.