parochial registers Five distinct books, in which the parish priest is required to record respectively the baptisms, confirmations, and marriages that take place in his parish (except marriages of conscience, which are recorded in the secret archives of chancery), deaths among his people, and, as far as possible, the actual spiritual condition of his parish. … Continue reading “parochial registers”
Parochial Missions, Catholic
Parochial Missions, Catholic This term is used to designate certain special exertions of the Church’s pastoral agencies, made, for the most part, among Catholics, to instruct them more fully in the truths of their religion, to convert sinners, rouse the torpid and indifferent, and lift the good to a still higher plane of spiritual effort. … Continue reading “Parochial Missions, Catholic”
Parochial Mass
parochial Mass A Mass celebrated for the parishoners on all Sundays and Holy Days of obligation. The parish priest is not obliged to celebrate it, but if he does not he must offer his Mass for that intention. If it is a High Mass it is preceded by the aspersion of water and the blessing … Continue reading “Parochial Mass”
Parochial Board
Parochial Board in Scotland, is the board in each parish which manages the relief of the poor. In England the same duty is performed by overseers, and in some cases by guardians of the poor. SEE PARISH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Parny, Evariste-Desire-Desforges
Parny, Evariste-Desire-Desforges Chevalier, and afterwards Vicomte de Parny, a French writer, needs mention here for his profanity, immoral tendency, and vile blasphemy of the Bible and its teachings. He was born in the Isle of Bourbon Feb. 6, 1753. At the age of nine he was sent to France and placed at the College of … Continue reading “Parny, Evariste-Desire-Desforges”
Parnopius
Parnopius a surname of Apollo, under which he was worshipped at Athens. The word signifies an expeller of locusts. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Parnethius
Parnethius a surname of Zeus (Jupiter), derived from Mount Parnes in Attica. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Parnell, Thomas, D.D
Parnell, Thomas, D.D an English divine, noted however rather in the field of belles-lettres than in theology, was born at Dublin in 1679. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he was passed as master in 1700. In the same year, though under canonical age, he was ordained deacon by dispensation from the bishop … Continue reading “Parnell, Thomas, D.D”
Parnassus
Parnassus A titular see in Cappadocia Secunda, suffragan of Mocessus. Situated between Ancyra and Archelais, it was formerly important. Another route led to Nyssa. It is mentioned by Polybius (XXV, iv) and the Itineraries; in the sixth century by Hierocles, “Synecdemus” (700, 7). Hamilton places it at Kotch Hissar, near Touz Gheul (ancient Lake Tatta), … Continue reading “Parnassus”
Parnassides
Parnassides a name given to the Muses (q.v.), from Mount Parnassus (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature