The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-11-29


ed in the Catholic Church, any ruling
against women singing in the choir
during Macs or any other service of
the church.
There is no law which forbids Cath
Ole women to sing Gods praises in
our churches. The Instruction on Sa-
cred Music issued in 1903 by Pope
Plus y excludes women from church
choirs at litureical services, as the
High Mass and limrgical Vespers,
But women may sing at all non-litur-
gical functions they may join in con-
gregational singing at liturgical serv-
ices, as the High Mass and Nespers;
and where no male choir is available
for liturgical services. they may take
its place
1t was the wish of the Holy Father
that choirs composed of Catholic men
or men and boys be established wher-
ever possible and as soon as possible.
The liturgical male choir is, no doubt
the ideal to be aimed at in all paro-
chial churches Yet his legislation
it would seem, was opposed not so
much . women singing in choirs. as
10 mixed chOirs," that is, choirs com
posed OF men and women. At the
same time the Pontiff was fully con-
Versant with the problems involved in
the immediate organization Of male
choirs. Accordingly, subsequent pro-
nOuncements Of the Sacred CoH2rega-
tion Of Rites indicate that, though
mixed choirs" are not in conformity
with the strict letter of the law and
do not represent the ideal of the Holy
Father they are not absolutely for
hidden, and may, with the Bishops
consent. be tolerated for sufficient rea-
sons and within certain limitations.
At what special time did our Lord
institute the Sacrament of Holy Or
ders?
We find reference to the powers
conferred through Holy orders in many
places OF the New Testament. Christ
told the Apostles: AS the Father
hath sent me, also send you" John
Xxx, 2D. See also Ii Cor. III. 8. 6:
Rom. Nv. 8. Christ gave His Apos-
ties the power TO offer sacrifices
Luke XN, 49,, and to dispense the
Sacraments John XXX, %. %; Matt.
NXVIII, 49,. The Apostles then APP
pointed others by the imposing of
hands. See Acts VI, s; Tim ", 4;
IL I'm" l, 3.
Does the priest mix salt with the
water with which he baptizes?
The water used by the priest in bap-
uzln& IS blessed on Holy Saturday.
the saltused IN baptism is placed in
the mouth or the person being bap-
uzed.
Is it a sin to write letters on Sum-
day?
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