X. The faithful, to gain the indulgence of the

* The paragraphs marked thus are not to be read in the churches.

Jubilee, can confess to an y priest approved in thïs diocèse, and ail confessors are authorized in this case to absolve from ail sin and censure reserved to the Pope or to the Bishop, and to commute vows according to the instruction annexed to our Pastoral Letter No, 10, 2nd Séries, for the promulgation oi' the Jubilee of 1879.

XL By a décision of the Holy Penitentiary, June Ist 1879, the indulgence of the Jubilee can be <rained several times, provided the conditions be accomplished each time ; but the power of absolving from reserved cases, can be exercised but once in favor of the sarae pénitent.

XII. The indulgence of the Jubilee may be gained for one's self and for the soûls in Purgatory.

XIII. The alms collected during the Jubilee, to satisfy for the prescribed condition of Alms deeds, shall be sent to the Episcopal Résidence, to be applied to any of the diocesan works ¥e may choose.

XIV. Sunday, the Ist of May next at 7J P. M. a sob>mn bénédiction will be sung at the Basilica. Among other liturgical pièces, the M s rere will be chanted to obtain from the Sacred Heart of Jésus that ail hearis may be truly contrite and repentant. There will be a grand illumination.

XV. We recommend Paiish Priests and Missionaries, on the occasion of the Jubilee, to hâve missions or retreats given by some regular priests whom they may invite, if necessary, from neighboring diocèses, and to whom "We give the required jurisdiction to preach, confess and administer th^ other sacraments. We grant permission to close the exercises of each day during the mission by the Bénédiction of the Blessed Sacrament

XVI. The présent prayer de Mnndato, will be replaced from May Ist, by that entitled (13) l< Pro b uac unique tribulatione."

XVII. A Te D< um will be sung on Christrnas Day in the Churches of the diocèse. It will be sung in the Basilica only on the 31st of December. last day of the Jubilee at 4| P. M.

Shall the présent Pastoral Letter be read at the prone of parochial niasses and at Chapter iri Religious Communities, the hrst Sunday after ils réception .

Griven at Ottawa, under onr hand and the seal of the diocèse and countersigned by onr Secretary, on Easter Sunday, 17th of April eighteen himdred and eisrhty-one.

J. THOMAS, Bp. of Ottawa,

By Command,

J. DUHAMEL

Secretarn.

ENCYCLIOAL LETTER.

Of Our lîolt/ Faiher Léo XIII, proclaiming a Jubi/ee.

To ail Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops and Bishops in peace and communion with the Aposlolic See ; and to ail who, faithful to Christ, are Our Beloved Children : Greeting, and the Apostolic Bénédiction : —

LEO PP. XIII