MAY THE MOST HOLY AND DIVINE SACRA
MENT BE ALWAYS ADORED AND PRAISED !
G-iven at Ottawa, the 21st November, 1879, being the Feast of the Présentation of the Blessed Virgin.
t .T. THOMAS, Bp OF OTTAWA,
^nd Séries? No. 16.
CIRCULAR TO THE CLERGY
Episcopal Résidence, Ottawa, November 21 si, 1879.
Beloved Cooperators,
On the eighth of December next, the Catholie world will celebrate the tw^nty-fifth anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaoulate Conception by the immortal Pius IX. This glorious anniversary cannot be allowed to pass unnoticed by the servants of Mary, indeed by ail true Catholics, who know that dévotion to the Mother of (xod is one of the chief signs of prédestination. The faithful will rejoice on that day, and will strive with redoubi zeal to become more and more worthy to eall Mary their good Mother. The great Pope who roigns over the Church, Léo XIII., knowing the desires of those intrnsted to his gaardianship, grants, for this occasion, by a decree of the 20th of September last, h I'ienary Indulgence which ail can gain on the Peasl itself, or any day during the Octave, provided that, being truly sorry for, and having confessed th<>ir suis. they receive holy communion, and devoutly visit a church or public chapeL and there pray earnestly in the intention of the Sovereign Pontifî. This [ndulgence ie applicable to the soûls in Pnrgatory.
I hope, Beloved Co-operators, you will invite your parishioners to profit of this great favor, and make themselves worthy of the protection of the Virgin conceived without sin. Exhort them to lead a chaste and holy life. Urge them to implore Mary to obtaiu, by her intercession, the removal of the evils that afflict the Church and its august Head.
Be pleased, Beloved Co-operators, to forward me, as soon as possible, the contributions of the members of the Association of Sai *t Francis of Sales, so that the books may be closed at the end of the year.
Would that those amongst you who, so far, hâve not given their attention to this Association, would ask themselves if the motives that hâve influenced, and the reasons that hâve detained them, are motives and reasons approved by the Sacred Heart of Jésus.
I feel satisfied that the Association of Saint Francis of Sales can do great good to those soûls for whom we shall hâve to answer one day.
Let me add thèse words of advice work !
To work, to
Receive, Beloved Co-operators, the assurance of my entire devotedness.
t J. THOMAS, Bp. of Ottawa.
ônd Séries? No. 17.
CIROULAR TO THE CLERGY
Episcopal Résidence, Ottawa, December 30th, 1879.
Beloved Co-operators,
In Circular No. 5, May 16th, 1875, several spécial régulations, arising from circumstances, were laid down for the réserve of perjury. I am now happy to say that it is possible to modify this reserve to a certain extent. From this date forth : lst, the power of absolving of reseroed cases shall include that of absolving of perjury ; 2nd, the Déclarations of, and the Faculties accorded in Articles 1, 2 and 3 of the XHI Decree of the 5th Council of Québec (page 54), shall apply to perjury as to other reserved cases.
His G-race the Archbishop of Québec lias just published a book entitled "k Discipline du Diocèse de Québec" I advise you to procure this excellent work, which will prove useful to ail the clergy of the ecclesiastiial province, as it contains but few articles that do not spécial ly concern every diocpse.
By an Induit, bearing date January I9th of the pTesenI year, Oar Holy Father, Pope Léo XIII, granta permission that, in «•hure lies possessing relies of saints, including al 1 as! some relie of a martyr, there may be sung the Ma S Reliquiarum, slb i\ is found in
the supplément of new missals, onthe day of asolemn exposition of thèse holy relies. It is not necessary that any of thèse relies should be insignis. This mass may be sung once a year on the day appointed by the rector of each church, etc., with the approbation ofthe Ordinary. The rubrics for this mass, as well as the Induit authorizing it, are to be found in the book entitled : " Discipline du Diocèse de Québec" on page 204 and following. By the same Induit, His Holiness grants a plenary Indulgence to the faithful of both sexes who, being truly contrite, andhaving confess^ed their suis and received holy communion, will piously pray in the church where the holy relies are exposed, for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff and the Propagation of our holy Faith.
You will find attached to this Circular the différent questions to be treated at the Ecclesiastical Conférences of 1880.
I avail myself of this Circular to wish you ail a very happy New Year.
Accept, Beloved Co-operators, the assurance of my entire devotedness.
t J. THOMAS, Bp. of Ottawa.
MATERLE TERTIO COLLATIONIS THEOLOGIG^ MENSE FEBRUARIO 1880 HABEND^.
We Scriptura Nacra.
Quid intelligitur per Inspirationem Librprum Sacrorum ? — In <juo differt Inspiratio a Revelatione, a simplici adjutorio, et a pio motu ?
I>e Tlieologia Dogiiialica.
De necessitate Revelationis.
De ejns necessitate in hypothesi ordinationis supernatnralis hominis. — De ejns necessitate inpraesenti hominis conditione, ad promulgandum veritates et officia ipsius legis naturalis.
De Sacra Liturgia.
lo. An benedictio Fontis Baptismalis in Sabbato Sancto ûeri debeal cum Ghrismate et oleo praecedentis anni, an potins omittenda sit infusio Ghrismatis et olei usque dum accipiantur recenter consecrata ?
2o. An in Baptismo solemni infantium utendum sit hujusmodi Aqua benedicta quidem cum reliquis Gœremon iis Missalis, sed absque consecratione, seu mixtione sacrorinn Ghrismatis el olei : an vero Aqua consecrata procèdent] anno, quse ad hune finem conservetur ?
3o. An supposito quod Aqua baptismalis benedicta sit cum veteribus oleis eo quod recenter consecrata non habeantur. Lnfundi debeat in Piscinam simul ac nova recipianlur olea, el Lterum cum lus alia benedicta sil Aqua juxta Gseremonias Ritualis Romani: an vero îlla conservari, et uti debéal usque ad benedictionem in Vigilia Pentecostes, proul in Missali t
m. An in Baptismo solemni ungendi sint infantes oleo el Ghrismate praecedentis anni, dum recenter consecrata non habeantnr, an vero omittenda si1 hase Caeremonia, el postea. supplenda quum novum oleum el novum Ghrisma recipiantur ?
MATERLE QUARTS COLLATIONIS THEOLOGIG^ MENSE OCTOBRI 1880 HABEND^.
I>e Tlieologia M<î>rali.
Quseritur lo. Quae sit differentia inter matrimonium secretum et matrimonium clandestin um ? — 2o. An matrimonium clandestin um sit semper et ubique invalidum ? — 3o. Quandonam peccatum a clandestinum matrimonium contrahente admissum, sit Episcopo, in diœcesi Ottawiensi, reservatum ? — 4o. An Decretum tamelsi in hac diœcesi promulgatum habeatur ? — 5e. Quinam essent effectus promulgationis hujus decreti et an hujnsmodi promulgatio videatur in diœcesi desideranda ?
I>e Ifistorâa Eecl<?siastica.
Qua5 fuit origo temporalis dominii Summorum Pontificum ? — An légitime illud acquisierunt ? — An pro bono Ecclesise eo usi snnt ?
I>e Jure Canonico.
An potestas ecclesiastica in Romano Pontifice ut in subjecto residens, est natura sua omnino independ ns a potestate civili ? — An Ecclesia jus habet docendi omnes nommes ? — An jus habet omnibus hominibus leges suas imponendi, vel eos omnes puniendi ?
ând Séries? No. 18.
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