From all this it is clear that the bell is not to be rung whenever there is no signal to be given. This is certainly the case when there is no one to assist at Mass.
4. The cincture for the use of a priest does not differ from that for the use of a bishop. It may be made either of linen thread or silk, but it is better that it should be of linen. It may be either white or of the colour of the vestments. These rules are drawn from two decrees of the Sacred Congregation:
1 Decree. Question. “An sacerdotes in sacrificio Missae uti possint cingulo serico?” Answer. “Congruentius uti cingulo lineo”. (22 Jan. 1701, No. 3575, q. 7.)
2 Decree. Question. “An cingulum, tertium indumentum sacerdotale, possit esse colons paramentorum; an necessario debeat esse album?” Answer. “Posse uti cingulo colore paramentorum”—(8 Jun. 1709, No. 3809, q. 4.)
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I. Condemnation Of Dr. Froschammer's Works.
Venerabili Fratri Gregorio Archiepiscopo