Jenkins, Father Thomas J., Union town, Kentucky, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1873 April 21
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He is interested in McMaster's orthodoxy, even in cases of small importance, but would like to call McMaster's attention to a mistake made in a recent issue of the Freeman. McMaster said that no mineral oils, especially petrolium, could be used to burn before the Blessed Sacrament, and cited a decree of the S.R.C. to that effect. Jenkins quotes a reply by the Apostolic See to such a question asked by some French Bishops, in which the See answered that although olive oil is to be used, it is left to the prudence of the Bishops to allow other oils, as far as possible vegetable oils, to be used in the lamps. Therefore petrolium is not excluded and can be used in case of necessity. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.
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- Creation: 1873 April 21
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English.
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