Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847: Of Things and Persons Concerning the Church and Education — John Shaqi
Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847: Of Things and Persons Concerning the Church and EducationAllies, T. W. (Thomas William)
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Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847: Of Things and Persons Concerning the Church and Education
Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)
France -- Church history -- 19th century; Italy -- Church history -- 19th century
_Friday, July 4._--Went to breakfast with Miss Young, and had a long
talk with l'Abbé Carron, formerly secretary to the archbishop. He was
very polite and cordial, and offered us every thing in his power. From
him we obtained an account of the day's occupations in the Séminaire
de S. Sulpice, which I took down from his mouth as follows,
incorporating with it some further information given me by M. Galais,
professor of canon law therein:--
5 a.m. They rise; recite the "Angelus" (angelic salutation).
5 to 5½. Dress, come down stairs; the most pious go for two or
three minutes before the Holy Sacrament.
5½ to 6½. Vocal prayer for ten minutes, and then prayer for the
rest of the hour, each by himself, kneeling, without
support.
The Professor says his prayer aloud, in order to
teach the pupils, on his knees, in the hall.
6½ to 7. Mass; those who have communicated attend another mass
for returning thanks, which may last to 7¾. The
rest mount to their rooms.
7. Reading of Holy Scripture in private.
8 to 8¼. Breakfast,--dry bread, wine, and water; nothing else
allowed, save that in case of necessity milk or soup
is sometimes given. Each reads in private.
8¼ to 9½. Preparation of theological lesson in their rooms.
9½ to 10½. Lesson in theology. Morale.
10½ to 10¾. Visit to the Holy Sacrament.
10¾ to 11¾. Deacons have a lesson in theology; the rest a singing
lesson for half an hour, and then go up to their
rooms.
11¾ to 12. Private examination of conscience. During seven
minutes, meditation, kneeling, on some fact of the
New Testament; and for the next seven, Tronson read.
12 to 12½. Dinner. For three minutes a chapter of the Old
Testament read aloud, then the life of a saint, or
ecclesiastical history. They end with the Roman
Martyrology for the morrow. Then a visit to the Holy
Sacrament for a minute: recitation of the Angelus.
Dinner consists of a little soup; one dish of
meat, potatoes, or "legumes." For dessert, an apple,
or such like. Drink, wine and water.
12½ to 1¾. Recreation. At 12¾ talking is allowed for the first
time in the day. Letters are delivered. The
Professors are bound by their rule to take their
recreations with their pupils: they make a great
point of this.
1¾. Recitation of the "Chapelet;" sixty-three Paters and
Aves.
2 to 3½. Private study in their rooms. From 2 to 3½, class of
ecclesiastical singing four times a-week. From 2 to
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