LAITY'S DIRECTORY FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. April 6.-Low SUNDAY, or Sunday in Whites, Mass as in the Missal. Creed. Observe change in the Easter Preface. The proper Communicantes, and Hanc igitur, are not said.-White. April 7.-MONDAY. Mass of the Annunciation of the B. V. M. (from the 25th of March. Creed. Pref. of the B. V.-White. April 8.-TUESDAY. Mass of St. Cœlestine, P. and C. (from the 6th instant.) See commem. of Confess. Bishop.-White. In the diocese of Clogher. Mass of St. Mac-Cartan, (from the 24th March.) Creed. See commem. of Conf. Bishop.-White. April 9.—WEDNESDAY. Mass of St. Benedict, abbot, (from the 21st March.)— White. In the diocese of Clogher. Mass of St. Cœlestine, P. and C. (from the 6th.)-White. In the diocese of Limerick. Mass of St. Frances, Roman widow, (from the 9th of March.)—White. April. 10-THURSDAY. Mass of St. Rupert, B. and C. (from the 27th March. See of commem. of Conf. Bishop, Gospel, Luke ix. 12. A certain nobleman and confessor, to be found in common before the mass for abbots.- White. In the D D. of Limerick and Clogher. Mass of St. Benedict, (from the 21st March.)-White. April 11.-FRIDAY. Mass of St. Leo, Pope and Doctor : the creed is said.—White. April 12.-SATURDAY. Mass of St. Francis of Paula, C. (from the 2d instant.)-White. In the diocese of Clogher. Mass of St. Rupert, B. and C. (from 27th March. Second oration for Right Rev. Edward Kernan, it being the anniversary of his consecration.-White In the diocese of Limerick. Mass of St. Rupert. ·00 NOTICE. We have had several communications respecting the division of the MAGAZINE into three parts, which some cannot understand, others think the HISTORY OF THE CHURCH uncalled for, it being already a standard work. To the first we say, that the explanation in our first Number seems to be overlooked, wherein the advantages are pointed out of combining three valuable works in one publication, in such a manner, that on the completion of the Volume, they may be placed separately in the binding: The Magazine first-the Church History next-the Gospel last, by which arrangement each would be complete in itself, and independent of the other parts. To the latter we reply, that the Church History is now out of print; that it sold for Four Shillings, but that, according to our plan it will not cost more than Two Shillings, although containing, at least, 50 additional pages, bringing it down to the present period! In compliance, however, with the wishes of our friends, and in order to meet the objections of another class, who consider the Magazine division too limited, we have omitted the Church History as a part of the Magazine, and in order to keep faith with those who approve of our first design, we shall publish it separately as a Penny Supplement of 16 pages, once a month. The Gospel, with Reflections will be continued as part of the Magazine, and is so adapted that in binding the volume the entire of it may be placed together. THE PUBLISHED WEEKLY, UNDER THE INSPECTION OF CATHOLIC DIVINES. No. 9. DUBLIN, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1834. VOL. I. THE GLORIES OF RELIGION. RELIGION! ever-pure, and celestial, which pointeth out to us Christ "who doth whatever things the Father doth-who giveth life to whom He will-to whom all judgment is given, and whom all men must honor, as they honor the Father." (John v. 19—26.) He who is above all principality and power, and virtue and dominion, and every name that is named not only in the world, but also in that which is to come, and to whom all things are subject." (Ephes. i. 22, 23.) He who "is one with the Father-who hath all things in common with the Father." (John vi. 30, Ibid. xvi. 15, Ibid. xvii. 10.)-Who "was in the world, and by whom the world was made-who was in the beginning-who is the Word that was God." (John i. 1, 2.) He in whom "dwelleth all the fullness of the God-head." (Col. ii. 9.) And "who is over all things God blessed for ever. Amen." (Rom. ix. 5.) Thrice glorious Religion! which thus showeth us the Son of Justice, and the light of the world; our priest, our mediator, and our victim; our Redeemer, our Saviour, and our Judge. He, "Adonæ, and the leader of Israel; the root of Jesse, and the Son of David. In whose presence kings were to shut their mouths, and in whose coming nations should glory." He "who was the key of David, and the sceptre of the House of Israel-who openeth and no man shutteth-who shutteth and no man openeth. He who is the deliverer of Sion, and its king-who was to liberate those who were bound, and bring to light those who sat in darkness and the shadow of death." He who is the way, the truth, and the life-who is the author and the finisher of our faith, whose name is above all names in heaven, on earth, or in hell, at the mention of which all knees must bow." 66 "No sound, no harmony so gay, Can art or music frame- No thought can reach, no words can say, The sweets of this blest name." Thou, then, august religion, pointeth out the time and the place of the world's Redeemer, (see Dan. ix.; Luke ii.); the circumstances that were to mark his birth, (Aggeus ii. & Luke i\.) and the place of his nativity. (Micheas v. & Luke ii.) How He hath been born of a virgin, (Isaias vii. & Matt. i. 23,) and how the Baptist ran before him." (Isaias xl. & Luke i.) Which giveth us the account of the worship of the shepherds, and the adoration of the Magi. (Psalm lxxi., Osee xi. & Luke ii.) Which showeth how Christ was circumcised, (Lev. xii. 6, & Luke ii. 22); and how the prediction of holy Simeon was fulfilled. (Isaias viii. 14, & Luke ii. 34.) Which relates the flight into Egypt, and the martyrdom of the holy innocents. (Osee xi. 1, & Luke ii. 14.) Which showeth Christ's wisdom in silencing the doctors; the greatness of his obedience to his parents: (Isaias 42, & Luke ii.) the humility of his baptism, and the testimony to his divinity by the Eternal Father. (Mark i. 9, & Matt. iii. 12-17.) Which presents us with his fasting, his praying and his silencing of Satan. (Luke iv. 2.) Which showeth us how He first called his disciples. (John i.) Relates His first miracle at Cana, in compliance with the request of his Virgin Mother. (John ii.) His casting out the sellers from the temple, and His zeal for His Father's house. (Ibid.)— Which presents us with the dignity of his first preaching, (Matt. iv.) and his teaching the true and perfect way, as the instructor of the world. (Isaias xlii. 6, & Matt. v.) There giveth us His parables. (Matt. xiii. ; Luke xiv. & xv.) Here His commission to His apostles, (Matt. x.); and His charge to preach and baptize.(Ibid.; Matt. xxviii.) Which showeth us the sublimity of His doctrine in his divine sermons on the mount, (Matt. v. to viii.); and His miraculous cures. (Matt. 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21; Isaias 8, 29; Luke 10, 13, 18.) Who layeth before us the account of his transfiguration, (Matt. 17): and his raising Lazarus from the dead. (John xi.) Thus, religion showeth us the nature of Christ's kingdom, the power of His preaching, the benevolence of His character, the dignity of his manners, the might of his miracles, the force of his mission, the success of his labours, and the virtues of his life. - -00 ANNALS OF THE CARMELITE MONASTERY, OF WHITE FRIARS, BEING THE CITE OF THE PRESENT CARMELITE CHURCH, WHITEFRIAR-STREET. 1278, THIS year the Carmelite Friars represented to King Edward I. that by several grants of Roger Oweyne, James De Birmingham, and Nicholas Bacuir, they had procured for themselves an habitation, with certain tenements and other possessions within the city of Dublin; and that they proposed to erect a church thereon. The king, therefore, by his writ, dated November the 6th, commands the bailiffs and citizens of Dublin to permit the Friars to inhabit the said place, and to build their church without let or impediment. The citizens obstinately opposed the Friars, and showed the many inconveniences that would accrue from allowing their petition. The Carmelites being thus foiled, applied themselves with more success to Sir Robert Baggot, knight, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, who built a monastery for them in the Parish of St. Peter, in the South suburbs of the city, on a lot of ground which he purchased from the Abbey of Baltinglass, in the County of Wicklow. 1303, The Parliament sat in the hall of this monastery, the 11th of June, in this year, and on one of the adjournments as they were going out of the court-yard of the house, Murchard, the son of Nicholas O'Tothell, (O'Toole) was suddenly stabbed in the crowd, and the murderer escaped unknown. 1320, This year John Sugdaeus, Provincial of the Carmelites in Ireland, held a chapter of the Order here, as did David O'Buge, in a short time after. 1335, King Edward III. granted, on the 10th of June, a yearly pension of one hundred shillings, for the support of a chantry, on the treasury, Dublin. 1351, Robert Searle was Provincial of the Order. 1381, John Beck, citizen of Dublin, bequeathed to the Friary, three pounds in money, and twenty-one pounds in wax. + 1394, King Robert II. granted to the Prior of the Carmelites a second pension of one hundred shillings, for the better support of said chantry, on the treasury, Dublin. 1400, King Henry IV. confirmed the above grants, on the 2d of August, and for the better support of the said chantry, he further ordered an additional annual payment of one hundred shillings. 1464, Redmund was Prior. 1467, An act passed declaring void all grants, &c. made by King Edward IV. but not to be prejudicial to the brethren of this house, in a grant made to them, and three successors in an annual pension of one hundred shillings, dated November the 16th, in the 25th year of the reign of King Henry VI. 1530, By a requisition, taken on Friday next before the Feast of SS. Philip and Jacobus, in the 23d year of the reign of King Henry VIII. it was found that this monastery contained a church, steeple, chapter-house, dormitory, two chambers, one hall, a small parcel of land, and one orchard, (being half an acre of land) nine messuages, seven gardens, and two meadows, containing in the whole five acres, lying in Dublin, and the suburbs thereof. That William Kelly was the last Prior, and was seized of the said monastery and its possessions. On the 3d of August, 1539, in the 31st year of the reign of his said Majesty, when the said monastery was dissolved, and surren *Archdall's Monasticon, p. 213. + Archdall's Monasticon, p. 213, of his will. shall pay no money, unless he receive a written order, signed by the president and secretary, 9th. Any member absent from catechism for. three successive Sundays, without some very good reason, or who shall allow his subscription to be three months in arrear, shall first be admonished by the president to discharge his duty more regularly, and, if he neglect such admonition, he shall no longer be considered a member of the society, and must be re-elected if he wish to return. 10th. Any member who shall frequent public houses, or give bad example in the parish, must be expelled from the society.Let the members recollect, that they are bound in all things, "to walk soberly, justly, and honestly," mutually assisting each other, and giving edification to all, that the name of God may be glo rified in them, 11th. In order to gain the plenary indulgence granted to this society, the members are exhorted to approach the holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. INDULGENCES GRANTED TO THIS SOCIETY. A plenary indulgence is granted to all those, who are duly disposed, on the day of their enrolment into the society-on one Sunday in every month-and at the hour of death. A particular indulgence of seven years is granted to every member for each time that he teaches the Christian doctrine. SACRED MELODIES.-No. I. THE CHURCH. |