“Exposito in S. R. C. ecclesiam collegiatam civitatis Senarum habere chorum adeo subjectum oculis populi, et tali loco positum, ut canonici dicto choro pro divinis celebrandis, et praecipue Missae cantatae assistentibus, omnino altaria ejusdem coliegiatae pernecesse inspiciantur, et exposito quoque tempore, quo canonici choro ut supra assistunt, consuevisse in dictis altaribus celebrari Missas privatas et sine scandalo prohiberi non posse: ideo supplicatum fuit pro declaratione: an ipsi canonici in elevationibus quae fiunt in Missis privatis, genuflectere teneantur?” _Answer._ “Non esse genuflectendum, ne sacra, quibus assistunt, per actum privatum interrumpantur, sed ad evitandum scandalum, quod in populo et adstantibus causari possit ob non genuflectionem esse omittendam pulsationem campanulae in elevatione Sanctissimi, in dictis Missis privatis.” (Decret of 5 March 1667, No. 2397.) Nor, as a general rule, is the bell rung when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, for then it is unnecessary to summon the faithful to adore the Eucharist. “During the private Masses”, says the _Instructio Clementina_, “that are celebrated during the exposition, the bell is not to be rung”. Cavalieri, commenting on this passage, says: “Ex rubricarum praescripto ... interdicuntur”. He is of opinion that this rule of the _Instructio_ regards only low Masses, but Gardellini holds that it refers also to High Masses: “Non erat, cur instructio etiam Missas solemnes commemoraret, pro quibus Rubrica, non jubet, ut in privatis, eadem pulsari ad finem prefationis, et ad elevationem Sacramenti. Romae saltem in majoribus ecclesiis obtinet mos etiam non pulsandi, praeterquam in Missis solemnibus pro defunctis: gravis organorum sonitus supplet vices tintinnabuli, et populi adstantis excitat attentionem”. From all this it is clear that the bell is not to be rung whenever there is no signal to be given. This is certainly the case when there is no one to assist at Mass. 4. The cincture for the use of a priest does not differ from that for the use of a bishop. It may be made either of linen thread or silk, but it is better that it should be of linen. It may be either white or of the colour of the vestments. These rules are drawn from two decrees of the Sacred Congregation: 1 DECREE. _Question._ “An sacerdotes in sacrificio Missae uti possint cingulo serico?” _Answer._ “Congruentius uti cingulo lineo”. (22 Jan. 1701, No. 3575, q. 7.) 2 DECREE. _Question._ “An cingulum, tertium indumentum sacerdotale, possit esse colons paramentorum; an necessario debeat esse album?” _Answer._ “Posse uti cingulo colore paramentorum”—(8 Jun. 1709, No. 3809, q. 4.) DOCUMENTS. I. Condemnation Of Dr. Froschammer’s Works. Venerabili Fratri Gregorio Archiepiscopo Monacensi Et Frisingensi Pius PP. IX.