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AUGUST 20, 1933 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA SEVEN Pastoral Letter of Bishop Smith on the Jubilee Year The Mcst Rev. Alr-h'm'c J. Sm'th, I). I)., Bishop of I«a‘h.ille, has is sued a pastoral letter to his pconle on the ocrsl^n of the Holy Ynr Julvlc? |) odaiincd liy the Holy Fath er. recounting its grrat spiritual ben efits end pointing ' out hew thtsc NDuitual benefits may he gained by those umdde to go to Rome. The letter of Bishop Smith follows: .. Dearly Beloved Brethren: To celebrate the nineteenth century of th? Mystery of man's Redemption thrmoh the death of our Lord and S-.viru \ Jesus Christ, the Holy Father has proclaimed this year a Holv Year of Jubilee, beginning Pass'on Sunday of this year and ending Easter, 1934. The special plenary jubilee indulg ence i* granted to all who visit Rome and there perform the prescribed gcod works. Our Holy Father invites you and urges as many as can to come to Rome fon this jubilee. However, By virtue of a special Apostolic Constitution, our Holy Father has graciously extended the privilege of gaining the jubilee in dulgence without going to Rome to the following: 1. All nuns or sisters living in community, together with their nov ices, postulants, boarding pupils liv ing in the convent or academy for the greater part of the year, as also all who reside permanently in the convent: 2. All the faithful, both men and women, who through illness or poor health are unable to make the trip to Rome: 3. Those who care for the sick in hospitals: 4. Persons who have completed their seventieth year; 5. Working people who make their living by daily work, and who can not stop work for the length of time required to make the journey to Rome: 6. Those who are detained in prison or in houses of correction, as also those who are engaged in caring for these persons. All persons designated in the above listed exemptions can gain the jubilee indulgences by fulfilling the follow ing conditions: 1. A worthy reception of the Sac- • aments cf Penance and Holy Euchar ist. 2. Five visits to their parish Church cr institutional Chanel, where the Blessed Sacrament is kept. On the occasion of each visit the follow ing prayers must he said for the in tentions of the Holy Father: a. Before the altar where the Blessed Sacrament is kept, the "Our Father.” “Hail Mary and “Glory Be to the Father,” five times adding each time the salutation. “We adore Thcc. O Christ, and we praise thee; because by Thy Holy Cross Thcu has re deemed the world.” b. Before the altar, statue or pic ture of the Blessed Virgin, the "Hail Mary” seven limes in honor of the sorrows of the Blessed Mother. c. The Way of the Cross oner, meditating on the passion and death of our Blessed Savior. The five visits may be made all in one day or on several days. The jubilee indulgences can be gained every time the above good works are performed. Those who are in doubt as to whether they can make the jubilee at home should consult their con fessor. Likewise, those who cannot fulfill the conditions prescribed may perform some substitute good work on the advice of their confessor. It is the earnest desire of the Holy Father that all gain the jubilee in dulgences by a visit to Rome, if pos sible, or if exempted, at home; and not only once but as often as pos sible during this Holy Year. We therefore urge all the faithful to com ply with the Holy Father's wish, if possible by a visit to Rome, and if exempted in their own parish church. All the priests are directed to en courage the faithful to do so. The priests are furthermore directed to inform themselves of the special fac ulties granted to them by the Holy Father during this jubilee year, in be half of those who make the jubilee. ALPHONSE J. SMITH. Bisliop of Nashville. Franciscan Sister Makes Final Vows Sister Mary Angelus of Au gusta Entered Order ki Rome From Home in Dublin AUGUSTA. Ga.—Eight years ago Miss Helen Collins, of Dublin, Ire land, went .so Rome to enter the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception; August 12, at the local convent of the order on Twelfth Street, as Sister Mary Ange lus, she pronounced her final vows of poverty, chastity and obedience which unite her to the order permanently. The Very Rev. A. J. Laubc, S. M. A., pastor of the Church of the Im maculate Conception, officiated as the representative of the Most Rev. Mi chael J. Keyes, D.D., Bishop of Sa vannah. in receiving the vows, and the Rev. Sister Mary Ortalana, su perior of the convent, was the dele gate of the Mother-General of the Order. The Rev. Harold Barr was deacon of the Mass, the Rev. A. Gall, S. M. A., sub-dcacon, and the Rev. Sebas tian Doris, O. S. B., of Belmont Ab bey, N. C., master of ceremonies. Present also were the Very Rev. Ig natius Lissrier, S. M. A., American Provincial of the Society of African Missions, and the Rev. Michael Cro nin, S. -L The Misses Eleanor Carr and Clara Punaro were flower girls. The ceremony was attended by Sis ter Mary Angelus’ relative, John C. Sullivan, of New York, and a num ber of her Augusta friends. Sister Mary Angelus spent two and a half .years in Rome as a postulant and novice, and made her first vows in Boston in 1928. Now after testing the religious life for eight years and being convinced that it is her voca tion for life, she publicly asks to be received permanently into the order, pronounces her final vows and re ceives the ring which unites her to the religious life and the service of Christ until death. The sermon was delivered by Fa ther Laube, who told of the labors of these good sisters, women of edu cation, refinement and culture, among the poor, after the manner of the founder of the Franciscans, St. Fran cis of Assisi, who died in 1226, ana whose followers were laboring as mis sionaries among the Indians in Geor gia in the latter part of the 16th cen- The world cannot understand relig ious life, Father Laube said, because the world is blind to spiritual values, but God Who has promised a hun dredfold to those giving in His name is never outdone in generosity by those who give their lives to Him. “We can get along without sin, but we cannot get along without a good conscience, peace of mind.” Father Laube said, T ‘and so, Sister Mary An gelus and all religious leave the sin- nil world. We can be happy without the world, but not without eternal happiness, and religious give up the things of this life for those things which God has promised those who follow in His footsteps.” Savannah Nun Takes Vows in W. Virginia Miss Mary Schreck Now Sis ter of the Visitation WHEELING. W. Va.-Sister Jane Frances Schreck, formerly Miss Mary Schreck, of Savannah, pronounced her final vows as a Sister of the Visitation Order, of the community of Mt. de Chantal, Wheeling. W. Va., Sunday 23, The Most Rev. J. J. Swint, D. D.. Bishop of Wheeling, presiding at the ceremony and re ceiving the vows. Bisho i Swint was assisted in the ceremony by the Rev. J. J. Kennedy, of the Savannah Cathedral and a close friend of the Schreck family. Two brothers, Peter and Joseph Schreck, were also pres ent. Preceding the ceremony a sermon was delivered by Father Kennedy, who eloquently portrayed the mean ing and purpose of a reliigous voca tion, its high place in the designs which God in His infinite goodness sets before the chosen soul. With gracefulness of expression ho depict ed the advantages and the extraordi nary prerogatives enjoyed by those who devote their lives to the conse crated service of the divine Spouse, and closed his sermon by a heartfelt expression of felicitation and en couragement. Sister Jane Frances is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schreck, of Savannah, and spent two years at Mt de Chantal as a student, where she distinguished herself by her refinement of character and studious disposition. From the aca demy, she passed to the monastic pre cincts where, for the space of five years, she has joyfully adapated her self to the gentle rule of life formed by St, Francis de Sales for his spirit ual daughters, the Sisters of the Visitation. N. C. Orphan Girls Have Summer Camp Bishop England High Alumna Becomes Nun At Casa Maria, in Mountains Near Hendersonville RALEIGH. N. C. - Amon* the mountains of western North Carolina, a few miles outskle of Henderson ville, is Casa Maria, the summer camp of the girls from the Catholic Orphanage at Nazareth. This beautiful, picturesque spot, once the home of Dr. Shepclgrelt, noted specialist of New Orleans, was purchased by Bishop Hafey in order to give the children the relaxation and" freedom from the heat, so nec essary during the months of June, July and August. It was here on the grounds of "Casa Maria” that the beautiful and de votional Corpus Christi procession was held this year; this procession establishes a tradition in western North Carolina, for the recurrence of this feast annually. During their stay in the mountains Mies Mary McGregor Sister of Mercv Now tF-oreial to The Bulletin} CHARLESTON. S. C. - The Chap el of the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy was the scene of a very beau tiful and impressive service on the feast of the Assumption, when Miss Mary A. MeGregor entered the Sis terhood. and was received before a large number of friends and rela tives, gathered to witness this cere mony. The altars were beautifully decorated with roses and lighted can dles and the Rev. John McCarthy, of Cathedral parish, gave the benedic tion. Our Lady of Mercy Church, the youngest and also ^idlest in the city, is rroud of tnb distinguished honor. Miss McGregor having been the second member of this congre gation to enter the convent in two years. Upon the feast of the As sumption. last year. Miss Mary Lau- rentia Cass, entered as a postulant, and with Miss Mary Agnes MeGreg or the parish has thus contributed two of its most zealous Sunday school teachers, raised from childhood in this church; and both young ladies arc graduates of BitJtop II sgland High School. Each has large fami ly connections, who rejoice to know t\ €•> are giving their lives to the soivice of God. Miss Cass will be known in reli gion as Sister Mary Lawrence. The Rev. J. Alexis Westbury is the pastor of Oui Lady of Mercy Church.—C. K. The Men of the West A ROMANCE OF IRFIJ\NI>S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM By Iht Rev. J. J. Kennedy Savannah, (in. This Thrilling Story. First Published Serially in the Savannah Morning News, Is Now Available in Book Form One Dollar Plus (Ten Cents) Postage THE MACS’ SHOP 303 East Harris Street Savannah. Ga. Bailie Furniture Company The Quality Store Complete House F urnishings 708-710-712 Broadway Augusta, Ga. MURPHY STATIONERY CO. BOOKS, STATIONERY, KODAKS AND FILMS Expert Developing 720 Broad Street Augusta, Ga. —CHURCH DIRECTORY — ST. PATRICK S — Rev. Leo M. ST. MAKY’S-ON-TIIF-HILL — Keenan. Pastor. Masses Sun- lit. Rev. Msgr. Janus A. Kane. davs. 7.00-8:30-10:00. Week davs. Pastor. Masses. Sunday—7:30. 6:30. 9:30. Daily. 7. SACRED HEART —Rev. J B. 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Capital $600,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $142,061.30 Solicits Your Account the girls are instructed in those household arts that go to make the ideal housekeeper. Under the guidance of the zealous pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville and worthy assistants, every spiritual advantage is enjoyed by the girls as well as the Sisters of Mercy who are in charge al the camp. WE HAVE BEEN PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS FOR 87 YEARS Solomons Co. SAVANNAH, GA. HOURS OF MASSES Cathedral ot St. John the Bap- list: Very. Rev. Mhgr. Jos. K. Crokc. Rector. Sunday: 6:30. 8, 9:10. Dally 0:30,. 8. St. Patrick's: Kt. Rev. Msgr. Joe. D. Mitchell. V. G.. Pastor. Sundays 7 and 9:33. Daily: 7:30 Sacred Heart: Vcrv Rev. Boniface Bauer, O. S. B„ Pas tor. Sunday: 6:30, 8. 9 and 11- Dail.v tduring Lent: 6:30, 7. i:30 and 8. Blessed Sacrament: Rev. Jos. R. Smith, PaaJor. Sunday: 7, 8, 9:30 and 10:30. Daily: 7 and 8. St. Benedicts: Rev G. Obrecht, S. M. A., Pnstor. Sunday: 7:30 and 10. 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