NOTES ON THE RUBRICS - THE ROMAN RITUAL - Regarding the Sacraments in General, Baptism, the Eucharist, and Extreme Unction

Oct 5, 2026

“Notes on the Rubrics: The Roman Ritual” compiles explanatory notes originally developed for lectures to senior divinity students. The work focuses on rubrics dealing with the sacraments in general, baptism, the eucharist, and extreme unction, emphasizing practical instruction for priests. The preface explains that the author consulted leading authorities, organized the material with an extensive index, and clarified both ceremonial directions and related theological questions. The text follows the “Propaganda” edition of the Roman Ritual and is presented in the form first written for publication.

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NOTES ON THE RUBRICS

THE ROMAN RITUAL

REGARDING THE SACRAMENTS IN GENERAL, BAPTISM, THE EUCHARIST, AND EXTREME UNCTIOX

PREFACE

This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitizedby Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve theinformation in books and make it universally accessible. # Google books http://books.google.com ANDOVER-HARVARD LIBRARYAH 51HPU Harvard DepositoryBrittle Book Gift of The People of the United StatesThrough the Victory Book Campaign(A.L.A.-A.R.C.-U.S.0) Tc竹.· 764.64O'kane 珀arbarù Zfbinitg象cbool ANDOVER-HARVARD THEOLOGICALLIBRARY MDCccCX CAMBRIDGE,MASSACHUSETTS GIFT FROMWIDENER LIBRARY 256 nuf —1 ## NOTES ON THE RUBRICS OT ## THE ROMAN RITUAL REGARDING THE SACRAMENTS IN GENERAL, BAPTISM,THE EUCHARIST,AND EXTREME UNCTIOX. BY TH REV.JAMES O’KANE, mOB DEAK.r.PATSICK's coLEoE,xArxoon With the Approbatioo ofM Emeooe Jou CAHDLXAL MCCLOLKKY,Arohbiahop of New NEW YORK; P.0'S HE A,AaT.45 WAEN STREE7.I883 AN. .ARVARDTHEOLOC,ALLIBRARYCAMBRIDGE,MASS.7-5-53” 86,05 'a764.04 TA2 olat. EDMUNDUS J.O’REILLY,8.J.,Cenaor Theolog.Depua mprimatur. PAULUS OARD.CULLEN.Archiepiscopu Dublimiensis. 10000—9.12 7、5-55 Google Digitized by PREFACE. Ir has been part of my duty,for several years,to give Lectureu on theRubrios of the Ritual to the Senior Class of Divinity Studenta.Inpreparing for these Lecture,I had occasion to consult the principalauthorities on the various subjects treated;and in order to save thetrouble of frequent references,I usually made a note of what seemedto me valaable for che purpose,either of explaining the text of theRubric,or of drawing out the instructions contained in it. The Rubrics which regard the Sacraments in general,Baptism,theEacharist,and Fxtreme Unction,claimed special attention,Decausethey trear of those duties of the ministry that present,perhape,mostdifficultes to a priest on the mission.It waB suggested to me that awork expaining these Rubrics,and at the same time taking intoaccount the difficulties that stand in the way of obeerving them to theietter in a country like Ireland,would supply a want felt by manypriests.With a view,therefore,to compiling a work of the kind,IBome time ago revised and considerably extended my notes on theseRubrics,intending ultimately to condene and recast them,using prob-ably the Latin language as best suited to many of the subjects of whicbthey treat.But,having consulted one on whose judgment I placegreat reliance,I was induced to prepare them for the press in theirpresent form—that in which they were first written—a8,on the whole,the best for the purpoBe intended.The want of the more exact andmethodical arrangement which I had contemplated,I have made aneffort to supply in some degree by means of a copious Index. The text of the Rubrics,which is that of the“Propaganda”editionof the Ritual(ROME,MDCCCXLVI),is divided,in each ohapter,intosections printed in distinctive type.The Notes on the geveral Rubricsor sections contain the substance of what I could glean,in the wayalready intimated,from the authorities consulted.For the satisfactoryexplanation of many Rubrica,I found it necessary not to confine myeelfto the mere ceremonial,but to touch on theological questions of grentpractical importance,and occasionally to notice questions of interest n

FAQs

What is the purpose of the notes in the preface?

The notes were prepared to support lectures on the rubrics of the ritual, helping the author explain the rubric text and draw out the instructions contained in it.

Which parts of the ritual are given special attention?

The rubrics regarding the sacraments in general, baptism, the eucharist, and extreme unction are singled out as especially important because they are difficult duties for a priest on mission.

How is the ritual text and the note format organized?

The rubric text follows the “Propaganda” edition and is divided in each chapter into sections printed in distinctive type, while the notes provide the substance drawn from consulted authorities and are supported by a copious index.

Oct 5, 2026

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