Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05
The Lectures
Being Given by
Paulist Fathers.

The course of lectures given by the
Paulist Fathers at the Sacred Heart
parish church in this city commenced
Sunday evening and will continue ev-
cry evening this week excepting Satur-
day. Rev. Bertran l.. Conway and
Rev Father William Cartwright, also
Of New York city have been conduct
ing Mission at this church during the
past week FOR the Catholic people, but
their lectures this week viii lac open
10 all non-Catholics. The pastor and
congregation cordially invite all their
non-Catholic friends to assist at this
course Of d0ctfinal lectures on subjects
OF vital Importance. The purpose OF the
lectures is to explain the doctrines of
the Catholic church to all seekers for
the truth and To answer in a kindly
manner all their difficulties.
The service Sunday evening was
largely attended by not only members
of the parish but by many non-Catho-
lies. Rev. FIR Cartwright in opening
the service explained the mission of the
Paulist Fathers and the purpose of
the coming lectures. 1t was not the in
tenton of the paulist Fathers. he said,
to enter into a controversy with tina
other churches. as the age of contru-
versY was past but simply To eXppund
the true Catholic religion. Each eve
ming prior to the lecture question
bax Will he conducted. box has been
placed nj the church door into which
written questions may be placed.
These will be answered by the speak
or daring the first half hour Of the
evening. An earnest invitation is ex-
tended To the people to make use of
this box. IL makes no difference al
long as the question pertains to the
subjects To be discussed but no per-
sonal ones Will be accepted. Those
who are rot satisfied with the answer
or would like more definite answer may
make an appointment at the parish
house any evening at o'clock.
Father Cartwright then read several
questions and explained the attitude
of the church toward each.
No. /. Does the church forbid dane
ing?
He answered il by saying that the
there was no chance for sin to be de
rived by the individual.
No. 9 Why are couples in the Cath
ptft Nsltftil IjupilSiltI DtiOlt maj ID So
The answer was that ii was the Gus
tom of the church to publish by read
ing aloud the names of the couple ON
three successive sundays at the High
mass. This was done in order to safe
guard the Sacrament of manhood and
that a chance was given for any one
TO prevent the union.
No. g. Why does the church forbid
the marrying of first cousins?
This is for physical reason and
in many instances this intarmarriage
results an insanity and detornity to
the offspring.
No. 4-"Why do not priests marry?"
Father Cartwright quoted several
passages from the rible and explained
that ii was the duty of the priest to
give his undivided time to the church
and its people. which he could not
dc otherwise if he had wife and
family.
No. 5-Why cannot Roman Catho-
lie become a Mason
The priest answered this question by
SAYING that as the church considered
| the Masonic body a religion in itself
that a man could not have two re-
| ligions. He also stated that the church
had neen opposed and oppressed by
this body.
The subject of the opening lecture
was Marriage and Divorce Father
Conway in opening read several pas
eages from the Bible with relation to
the marriage and separation. Each
one was discussed and explained Mar
iiage. he said was enc of the seven
secrements.
people marry themselves when the