The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-12

Name some books that treat of voca-
tons to the religious life.
The following books treating of vo-
cations to the religious life can be pro-
cured from any Catholic bookseller.
Questions on Vocation" by Vincen-
tian Father; "Choice of a State of
Life" by Father Rossignoli, S. j.; elm
PRODUCTION to Devout Life" by st.
Francis of Sales; "Devout Christian,
by Bishop Hay; "The Practice of Chris
tian Perfection" by Father Rodriguez.
These and many other books OF
similar nature deal more or less di-
rectly with the questions that apper-
tain to the religious life and treat the
question of vocation thereto. In this
connection one may read with profit
the lives of the Saints who, by their
exemplary fidelity to the call of divine
grace, are examples which all may
initiate in following the vocation to
which God calls them.
1. Whom did Cain and Abel marry?
If they married their own sisters, what
were their sisters names? 2. Are the
American Indians of the race of Adam?
If so, how did they cross the ocean
from Europe?
1. Cain married his sister. How
could it be otherwise? Adam and Eve
and their sons and daughters Gen.
v, ~ were the only people on earth at
the time. There is no mention in Holy
Scripture of Abel's marriage, nor are
the names of the daughters of our
first parents recorded. 2. Belief in
the unity of the human race postulates
the descent of the American Indians
from Adam and Eve. The route which
they followed in coming from the Old
World to the New has not been traced
with any degree of accuracy. 1t is
commonly supposed that they crossed
from Asia to America by way of the
Aleutian Islands, which form a chain
across Boring Strait.
Will you please tell me where can
obtain Lourdes water and whom |
should address?
Some priests keep a supply of water
of Lourdes always on hand. If your
pastor cannot supply you, you may
be able to procure some by writing to
the Reverend Marist Fathers, sos &C.
dar Street, st. Paul, MINI. If they
cannot accommodate you, procure the
address of the Fathers in charge of
the Grotto at Lourdes from your pas
tor and write them directly.
Can a novena be made by saying the
prayers at home and going to church
to receive Holy Communion on one of
the days, if one is prevented from 60
ing to church to say the prayers?
In these circumstances it is not
necessary to go to church to say the
prayers. Furthermore, if a person is
prevented by illness or other cause
from receiving Holy Communion dur
ing the Novena, he can fulfil the re-
quirements by the reception of Holy
Communion as soon afterwards as pos.
sible. III
Can a Catholic marry a divorced
Protestant provided the latter becomes
q Catholic? Under what circumstances
can they get married in the Catholic
Church?
The laws of the Catholic Church dc
not permit the marriage of a Catholic
to a divorced person whether the lat
ter is a Catholic or not, if there has
been real divorce. If the first mar
riage of the Protestant is recognized
as valid by the Church, then he canno
lawfully contract another marriage
whether he becomes Catholic or not
What is the price of a years sub
scription to the Catholic Bulletin fol
the United States and for Italy? Mus
it be paid in advance?
The subscription price is $3.50 {
year for the United States, and 500
for other countries. It must be pait
in advance and, unless the subscriber
renews promptly, the paper will not b.
sent after the expiration of the time
for which the subscription is paid.
Who was st. Olaf?
st. Olaf was King of Norway il
the eleventh century. 1t is probable
that he was baptized by Archbishop
Robert at Rouen in France, about tn,
year 1910. When he became King o
Norway he made a determined effor
to introduce Christianity into hi
kingdom. With this end in view h,
endeavored to exterminate the oil
faith and heathenish customs of hi
countrymen. He demolished tn,
temples of the pagan gods and bull
Christian churches in their place. Hi
continual endeavors to bring abou
the unity of Norway and his effort
on behalf of Christianity aroused tn
resentment of the people who rose il
rebellion against him and forced hin
into exile After brief exile he re
turned to Norway at the head of al
army and, in the battle at Stiklesta,