Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17

| the bishops consent must be obtained
| in every single case. Fairs or bazaars
may not be arranged without the bish-
ops permission, nor on Sundays, nor
with the sale of intoxicants. Moreover,
priests are commanded to do away en-
tirely with the abuse of arranging balls
or dances for pious purposes
| One OF the noteworthy portions OF the
book, which is divided into two general
sections, the temporal administration of
the parish and the parish policy, is one
regarding the regulation of public affairs
In accordance with Christian principles
and in which it Is declared that no
Christian, unless compelled, should stay
away from election. The archbishop
frankly goes on record as preferring the
election of an honest, outspoken Protes-
tant rather than Catholic in name only,
who uses his religion as a means to po-
litical advancement and personal enrich
ment,
Warns Against "PoliticaI Catholics"
ITO abstain from voting is always
poor politics, and often poor Christianity"
says the archbishop in his handbook, and
he Immediately proceeds to warn Cath
olics to "be on their guard against polit-
ical candidates who are Catholic in name
only, without practicing their religion, or
who look only to political advancement
and personal enrichment. Sooner elect
a straight, out-spoken Protestant of good
Christian principles and fair intention
than Catholic with less religion and
probably less principle.
"The Catholic citizen can not throw
off the Christian he must be Chris
tian citizen and his politics must be
Christian politics, whether 1t be in the
Union, in the state or in his township,
will Ot- q q
guided by principle, not by the mere hope
of profit; party principles and politics
must be subordinate to Christian princi-
pies; he will look more to the man of re-
ligious conviction and honest purpose
than to the platform of his party. For a.
man to sell his vote for filthy lIrcre or
political advancement is a sin against
God, just as we'll as a crime against the
country.
Honors Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic and
the United States and state troops are
the only exception to the rule by which
societies are forbidden to
assist at church funerals or other func
tions wearing their regalia.
Catholics are urged to combat the desc
Grafton of the Sabbath and the evils of
the saloon, a reduction in the number of
saloons, stricter supervision. early clos
ing on Saturday nights and Sunday clos
ing, at least in the forenoon and after
dark, being advocated.
Teaching the catechism in the English, |
as well as in the foreign language by
pastors of parishes in which a foreign |
language is used is also demanded, the |
priests being instructed to use the double
having the foreign text on
one page and the English on the other.
"Where parents, priests or laymen op- |
pose the use of such a catechism in their
parish schools, it shows on their part a |
amentable ignorance Of the needs OF the |
Catholic church in this country or sin
'ul and blind national fanaticism," says
he book.
Pastors are also admonished that they |
ire in conscience bound to care for the
spiritual welfare of Catholic children in
public schools as well as those in private !
chools.
The book contains the general rules and
equations governing parishes.