Hastings

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 45, 25 November 1925, Page 35

Hastings

(From our own correspondent.) November 20. hollowing a beautiful custom of older lands where hundreds flock to the cemetery op All Souls’ Day to pray for the dead, the Catholics of Hastings stood on All Souls’ Eve by the graves of the loved dead. The voices of the Sisters and children rang sad and sweet through that ('ajin Santo in that beautiful hymn of the “Waiting Souls.” The Rosary was recited, followed by prayers for the dead. Rev. Father McDonald, standing by the large cross that marks the last resting place of the venerable priests of the past, gave a touching and instructive sermon to a. mixed congregation, dwelling on the deep and consoling significance of the Catholic belief in Purgatory. We had a visit from the Rev. Father Higgins, of Alt. St. Mary’s, who. celebrated the 9 o’clock Mass on Sunday, the Bth inst., and preached an earnest and impressive sermon in the evening. A few days before, Father Goggan had the misfortune to slip and sprain his wrist. Sunday, November 15, was a general Communion Sunday, and saw the beginning of the devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration. Rev. Father Schaeffer, of Mt. St. Alary’s, sang the 10.30 Moss, ar-1 gave' a stirring discourse on the Blessed Sacrament in the evening. On Monday morning at 6.30 Father McDonald sang the Mass Pro Parr , and in the” evening Rev. Dr. Casey preached a very fine sermon on the Holy Eucharist. The three mornings of the Qnarant’ Ore presented a most edifying sight when the whole congregation approached the Holy Tablet A distinguished visitor is in our midst in the person of the Very Rev. Father O’Reilly S.M., Provincial. ’