The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-02

cannot marry. and any attempt on tho part Of
any IN tho above classes to marry would bo but
married Nor can Church or State, or human
power uissolvea marriage contracted between
Daptlznd man and II baptized woman.
Tho state has no power to dissolve Christian
marriages. nor has the State power to create or
disponse from impediments, that God or the
marrinRe contract docs not come under the
control OF tho state. This Is of God and is
egslate upon. But il is the duty Of the State
to legisnte on the civil consequences Of mar.
r,age-thc property and tho personal safety TO
the married couple.
DIVORCE.
When tho married couple cannot live in
peace and Christian love. both Church and
state may. for, good and sufficient. REASONS.
called, but divorce by which parties once
dd "TTId Tm sFGn oJ and
Joined together lot no man put asundorr are
words that leave no preteNt for doubt, Death
alone dissolvcs marriuge contracted between
baptized man and Il baptized woman.
This Is the Catholic, doctrine. and Catholic
once validity, married cannot DO divorced by
either Church or Slater: and II such Catholic
attempt to remarry before the death Of his
her partner, under tho prctencc that he or she
had been divorcedby the courts, such Catholic
must be denied the sacramonts. and. dying
without repentance, be deprived Of Christian
burial.
DEGREES OF RELATIONSHIP
Marriage within tho fourth degree OF consan-
guinity or affinity is forbidden, and without
ddispcnsat.ion + invalid. -, Marriages between
are abhorront to the Catholic mind. and should
mover he found among Christians.
Mixed marriages, are also source Of grave
evil, more especially to the woman and the
children. 1t is seldom such marriages do not
end in loss to the faith. Either the Catholic
ing the religious content ions of the parents,
become negative. and at last hostile; or. il the
children do not entirely lose the faith them
children viii. We therefore warn Catholics
against such marriages, and direct that pastors
frequently speak to their nOcks Of the dangers
arising from such unions. remembering how
God warmed His people against marriages with
the women of foreign nations
PROMISES OF MARRIAGE
should he slowly given and only after prayer
and careful consideration. Parents and guard
ians should be consulted. and the advice of the
confcssor sought. Marriage is too serious n
matter TO bo hastily entered into. Promises
once made are not to be- lightly broken. No
honorable man will trihe with the affections Of
the affections OF man. often marriage Is TOO
lightly treated and too hastily entered into
Better he slow rather than. marrying in haste.
be forced for years to repent.
CIVIL MARRIAGE.
Marriage before magistrate is, for Catho-
lies. sin. and. without II dispensation. If con-
tracted between Catholic and an unbaptized
person. is Invalid. ~ marriage, before Prot
estant minister Is, for Catholic. not only II
ain but in every diocese of the province is for
hidden under pain of accommodation ipso
facto incurred.
The above NAV appear harsh to modern so
ciety with its loose and easy going notions on
marriage. hut it is the teaching of Christ and
His apostles. nor will it change because the
world thinks it harsh. The lay OF God does
when He created man and woman. Its unity
was fr9m the beslnhlnE. and though for a time
hearts il was again restored by Christ whom
He said Whos"eycr shall put away his vito
and marry I1aotfhr s4mmittGh adultery
husband. and be married to another. she COM
mlttcth adultery
Nor can u man b. at the same time the hus-
| band af two wives. Polygamy, though allowed
in the old law. is forbidden in the new law. ono
man to one woman and one Moinan to one
sacredn"ss depends the family and on the fam
lily society. Marriage must be made more sa-
cred. and its unity more firmly and vigorously
taught il We are to be saved the disgrace of our
divorce courts and the scandal Of polygamy.
AUTHORITY.
With the popular doctrine that all men are
equal there Is also steadily growing the doc
triue that all power is from the people, and
that they who exercise authority in, tie State
this condition, that it may be, recalled by
Was as % To hgG is by not TSm
doctrine. nor is it the doctrine of the Scrip
lures. which teach; BY me kings reign. by M.
Give ear. You that rule people. for power is
given to yopY by God. and strength by the Most
higher powers for there il no power but from
God; and those that are are ordained OF God"
While on the one hand tho Catholic doctrine
thus distinctly teaches that all power comes
from God, we must not be understood as teach
ing that the people are not permitted voice in
live; on the contrary, we teach with the sever
cign pontr. Loo MIL. now gloriously reign
ing That they who are . TO be set over sa
chosen by the wiz md los decision Of the
rucC is designated but rights Of government
are not conferred, and power is not given, but
There is no question here Of the forms of gov.
! eminent, for there IL no reason why the rule OF
one or, several should not b. approved by, the
| common good Accordingly, justice being oh
served, people are not forbidden to provide
| themselves with that kind Of government which
| is most suitable to their genius or tho institu-
tions and customs of their ancestors"
There is also II growing disposition among q
class OF Catholics TO teach that ip some things
| the priest receives his power from the people.
There is also a disposition to draw lines and to
not app0in'edt by the people. nor does
pie. He receives his power from God, and
| the people are commanded to seek the law from
fG S rss hsars You sf ESas
says Christ, speakln Of His PRIESTS and oh!,
hrstesni.' TO ''"'"' OF tue '"'' Vi 'A' '''p'' 10
| ISecHuSe lHe people supply inc means lot lne
| support of religion they frequently assume that
| they, and they only are 10 manage the tempo
ralitics Of the Church. Frequently even under
the plea of assisting in the management OF
the tcmporalities. the laity also assume
to dictate to, the priest in spirituals. the
more when he teaches the law OF God
on matters appertaining to government.
or the duties of subjects to rulers. The AS
sumption of this class Of men is that in mat
| ters of State the priest must be silent, forget
| ting that Governments and States. and the re-
| lation Of citizen to citizon, must be founded on
| the law of God. and that the priest is guardian.
and under the direction Of the Church, the in
| terprcter of the law OF God and that conse-
| Quently in all matters Of civil life appertain-
| ing to faith and morals tho priest has right TO
| sneak. and tho people are required to listen.
| This will no doubt be "a doctrine offensive 10
modern liberalism, that seeks to eliminate
God from society. and to tnneh that all power
| comes from tho people. But because u doc
trne is unpopular it does not prove it untrue
! Truth is often very unpopular Christ nor His
doctrine was popular. Governments and
States and peoples are alike subject to the
law of God equally as the humblcst Gov
ernmcnts have no more right to do wrong
than individuals. An power comes from
God" and the Church is the witness and guar,
dian Of revelation rs well us the interpreter
thereof From her the world must learn the
law of God and the law of man must ever be
subordinated to the law Of God. 1t il untrue