Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-30
DOCTRINE OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH TO
Be TOLD THIS WEEK
faulist Fathers Conducting
Mission Here Will Explain
Teachings -Services Held at
st. Johns Cathedral.

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Paulist Fathers at st. Johns cathedral
will take place this afternoon at 500
o'clock, with the order of services as
follows:
Recitation of the rosary; closing SER
mon; renewal of baptismal vows: read
ing of papal blessing; benediction of
the blessed sacrament blessing of ar
ticles of Catholic devotion and enroll
ment of members, in confraternity of
the scapular.
A SOLEMN SERVICE
The renewal of the baptismal vows
Is a solemn service. To make the cere-
mony more impressive and memorable
symbolic baptismal font is erected
inside the sanctuary. This font is
equipped with everything connected
with the administration of the sacra-
ment of baptism. The top is draped in
white and upon it rest single can
dlestick and candle, recalling to mind
the candle which is given to the Cath
Ollie at baptism with the admonition
Receive this burning light and keep
thy baptism without blame; observe
the commandments of God, so that
when our Lord shall come to His nup-
tials thou mayest meet Him and His
saints in the heavenly courts and that
thou mayest have life everla sting" The
salt, symbolic of spiritual wisdom, the
oil, symbolic of spiritual strength, the
white robe, symbolic of purity of soul
all are there. In addition, the font is
beautifully lighted and decorated with
candles and flowers. When the time
for the renewal of the baptismal vows
has come the congregation solemnly
avow their remuneration of satan and
all his works and pomps and profess
their undying faith in Christ and their
allegiance to Him.
The opening lecture of a series on
Catholic doctrine will be given at 7:45
o'clock tonight, old time. The subject
will be, Docs IT Make Any Difference
What We Believe?" Thereafter con-
tinuing until Sunday evening, April g.
lecture will be given each evening
except Saturday.
OUTLINES HISTORY
Speaking of the work of the Paulist
Fathers and outlining the history of
the organization, Rev. Guy +. Quinan,
c. S. P, one of the missionary fathers,
said:
THE course of doctrinal lectures to
be given at st. Johns cathedral this
week will explain the teachings and
doctrines of the Catholic church to all
seekers after truth. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all who are not
members of the Catholic communion
to come and hear what the historic
church of Christ has to say of herself
and, it may be, to have difficulties eX
planned which may tend to unite all in
the unity of one faith, one baptism,
one Lord and Master of us ALL"
our missionaries belong to the fam
Gus band of preachers known as the
Congregation of st. Paul the Apostle
G'aulists), who have been engaged for
many years in giving missions and lee
lures from Maine to California and
from Alaska to the Gulf Of Mexico. In
giving our lectures we assume as a
basis that where there is antagonism
to the Catholic church it does not nee
essarily arise from ill-will on the part
of those who are not members of the
church, but rather from misconceptions
and MISUNDERSTANDING of her teach
ings, that il there be seeming preju-
dice it is not calculated and self
willed prejudice, but proceeds rather