The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-15

1. Must a person who goes to Con-
fession make firm resolution not to
commit the veniaI sins which he con-
fesses? Would his confession be
worthy If he forgets to make reso-
luton not to commit them AGAR?
2. Why are priests and Bishops and
other heads Of the Church greeted with
"Praised be Jesus Christi"
/. The firm resolution to avoid sin
which is necessary for the forgiveness
of mortal sins need not extend to all
venial sins provided that at least there
is the sincere intention of avoiding
some sin that is confessed or at any
rate of lessening the number of small
er transgressions. Since one is not
obliged to confess venial sins failure
to make the resolution not to commit
them does not make the confession
unworthy. 2. 1t is an expression of
reverence for the person of the priest
who represents Jesus Christ in the
world and recognition of the exalted
character of his position and mission.
What Pope reigned the longest
number of years as head of the
Church?
st. Peter was head of the Church
for greater number of years than
any other Pope. He resided at An
tioch for seven years prior to his COM
ing to Rome of which city he was
Bishop for more than twenty-five
years. In all he was head of the
Church for more than thirty-two years.
Among his successors Plus TX enjoyed
the longest reign, being Bishop of
Rome and head of the Church for
nearly thirty-two years, from June 16,
1916, to February z, 1878.
I. Is it obligatory to have a statue
Of st. Joseph in a Church that is dedi-
Gated to him. 2. Did you ever see a
Catholic Church without a statue of
St. Joseph? 8. Is it obligatory for
every Catholic Church to have statue
Of the Blessed Virgin?
1. No. 2. Yes. 3. No.
1. If a person forgets mortal sin
in confession but remembers it after
wards, must it be confessed as soon
as possible? 2. What is a Solemn
High Mass? 8. Is there any differ
ence between Holy Water blessed at
Easter and that blessed at any other
time?
1. If person Inadvertently omits a
mortal sin in confession the sin is for
given indirectly if the penitent has
the requisite sorrow. The dissolution
given in such cases takes it's effect
and infuses sanctifying grace into the
soul. The sin, however, should be
confessed when one goes to confes-
sion again. 2. A Solemn High Mass
is one at which the celebrant is as
sisted by deacon and a subdeacon.
8. Yes. The ordinary Holy Water can
be blessed at any time for the use
of the faithful in Church, in their
homes, and elsewhere. Easter Water,
as the name implies, is blessed on
Easter Saturday. A part of it is used
in the preparation of baptismal water,
part of it for sprinkling the congre-
cation on Easter Saturday and on
Easter Sunday at the High Mass, and
part of it taken by the faithful to
their homes. 1t is not to be used as
ordinary Holy Water.
/. How old should children be be-
fore they can act as sponsors at hap
tism?
1. They should be old enough to
understand their responsibility as
sponsors for the child. They should
be instructed in the catechism and
practical in their religion. Children
who have not made their first Com
munion or who have not been con
firmed should not act as sponsors
AS general rule boy who acts as
godfather should be at least fourteen
years of age, and girl who acts as
godmother not less than twelve.
If a person gives rosary to frienc
as a gift are the induIgences with
which it is enriched transferred to the
recipient7
If the rosary was blessed to be
given away then the person to whom
it was first given can gain all the in
dulgences attached to the recitation Of
the beads. If the rosary was blessed
for the person who gives it away the
indulgence attached to it cannot be
gained by any other person, unless i
is again blessed for that persons use
If the owner of the rosary gives it tt
another person with the intention o
enabling the latter to gain the indul
gence it ceases to be indulgenced fol
both persons and must be blessed
again before anyone can gain the in
diligence by saying it.
Does a person who is in mortal sin
derive any benefit from attendance a
Mass, recitation of prayers, or aim
giving?