Father Casimir Wyszynski

it on the main altar. At a prominent place in the church, erect a mausoleum-like structure inmourning, with inscriptions, Death, and deceased bodies. It should have something like an urn—not an ordinary coffin—standing on a large catafalque. However, this structure should not obstruct the view of the main altar with the Blessed Sacrament in exposition encircled by a few candles. “The celebration in the church should proceed thus: a solemn Mass should be sung daily—even on a holy day, for which there is permission provided by the decree —as if for an anniversary for the intention of the deceased; a private holy Mass should be celebrated according to the formulary for the feast of the dead. After Mass, according to the formulary for an anniversary, the priest should remove his black vestments and put on a celebra- tory white cope; his assistants also put on white vestments and arrange the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament which should continue for an hour. At the conclusion, a short devotion for the dead should also be celebrated, followed by benediction of the faithful with the Blessed Sacrament. However, no processionwith the Blessed Sacrament should take place. On the other hand, you should deliver daily teachings that would inspire the people to have compassion for the holy souls and bring them help, which they need so badly. Since the teachings are to be delivered after Mass, celebrated solemnly according to the formulary for the an- niversary, they should be brief. The exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is to take place right after the homily, at 11 o’clock. “During the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Mass may be celebrated only at a side altar. At that time, two brothers or seminarians should be kneeling at the main altar throughout the whole time; if none of them are available, two laypeople in surplices should kneel there. Every afternoon, you should recite or sing the office of Matins for the benefit of the people arriving for confessions from the morning hours. This is suggested in order to free priests for hearing confessions instead of reciting the breviary. They can do the same in the afternoon when the faithful would be preparing for confession. It is necessary to re- mind people in sermons and during confessions, to offer their 76 Z YGMUNT P ROCZEK , MIC, P H D