Holy Cross Seminary - Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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-7: fsfzfmqnf- ,- some religious orders. ini sornefcyo,unfl'les where' fthe tonsure is not worng Yet the rite of cutting, universally practiced. Tonsurey'is'not1an- order by it. lt is a sacred riteby for the reception of orders.r A ' As the young candidate forfthe . . O sively elevated to the fourfmmor one empowered to cast out devilsp and acolyte is invited to take places nearer and nea're'r.f tothe altar. preparation for the receptioniof power the recipientlwith the ability to concluctlscertain stand in a more or less intimate relationito the central-'actiof the Mass. Such functions are for example: to take care of .Y-.,-, , -V -W - -.-- V W ...-- A I ll , f - 1,1 .xx 1 lj if ,aww r From the days of the Council not Irentuunvtiilq ,QU,'f,QWn daysf The Church Y f5l59ffFQUFl 'Ple'Y if ' 717391 S- S- -' f 'ii' i'--' Semina ry, Baltimore, Mcl. alflayman' the three fmaior orders i l Good food, and recreation . . - -.llllu

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