For the third time this year, Holy Church comes claiming from her children the tribute of Penance, which, from the earliest ages of Christianity, was looked upon as a solemn consecration of the Seasons. The historical details relative to the institution of the Ember Days will be found on the Wednesdays of the third week of Advent and of the first week of Lent; and on those same two days, we have spoken of the intentions which Christians should have in the fulfilment of the demand made upon their yearly service.
Kwa mara ya tatu mwaka huu, Kanisa la Mtakatifu huja wakidai kutoka watoto wake kodi ya Kitubio, ambayo, tangu zamani za Ukristo, ilikuwa inaonekana juu kama wakfu makini wa Seasons. maelezo ya kihistoria jamaa na taasisi ya Ember Siku yatapatikana juu ya Jumatano ya wiki ya tatu ya ujio na ya wiki ya kwanza ya Kwaresima; na juu ya siku hizo huo wawili, sisi nimesema ya nia ambayo Wakristo wanapaswa kuwa na katika kutimiza mahitaji alifanya juu ya huduma zao kila mwaka.