The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-03

(1) Why are Masons unfriendty to-
ward Catholics? (2) Why is it that
we can not have Catholic President
of the United States?
ID It is probably due to the fact
that the Catholic Church prohibits her
children from joining the order since
she communicated it's members in
1888. The condemnation of Freema-
sorry was rendered necessary because
of the efforts it made to propagate
doctrines at variance with the teach
ings of the Church. In some coun-
tries, more than in others, Freema-
sonry is noted for it's hatred of the
Church. In this country, it practically
puts all religions on level, and by
substituting the lodge for the Church,
paves the way for Indifference and un-
belief. (2) The Constitution of the
United States does not debar> any ma
tive-born American. from the Presl-
dency because of his religion. Why
Catholic has never been honOred with
election to this high office is a ques-
ton the answer to which depends
largely upon ones point of view. Sew
eral reasons have been given, some
of which are not complimentary to
Catholics, while others are not COM
plimentary to non-Catholics. Let us
hope that in the not distant future
Catholics and non-Catholics will prove
to the world that these reasons have
no foundation in fact.
az Is it a sin to talk back to mother
when she corrects me in things where
| think ! know better than she does?
(2) How often should person make a
general Confession? ~ How can one
pray and assist at Mass with deVo-
ton? (4) When one goes to Com
munion during the Easter time with
out intending to fulfill the precept
does that suffice for the Easter duty?
Cd Children are bound to obey their
parents in all lawful things, and sins
of disobedience are grievous if the
matter be sufficiently important and
the command be given with the seri-
Gus intention of imposing a strict obli-
CATION. Don't think you know better
than your mother what is for your
good. 1t is the first step in the wrong
direction and may have serious conse-
quences. (2) 1t depends on circum-
stances. A general Confession is
necessary when there is reason to be-
lieve that former Confessions were
certainly invalid or sacrilegious. In
that case, all the invalid Confessions
must be repeated, at least as far as
the necessary matter is concerned. A
general Confession is useful when one
is about to enter new state of life,
or when one desires to turn over
new leaf after a period of negligence
in regard to religious duties. 60
There is no royal road to devotion at
Mass or at prayers. One must make
conscious effort to keep the mind
fixed on God by occupying it with holy
parts of the Mass and offering it in
union with the priest and by adverting
to the meaning of the prayers which
are being said. (4) The first time a
person receives Holy Communion after
the Paschal season has begun is full
filment of the precept, whether he has
the intention of fulfilling it then or
not, because he does what the Church
prescribes.
(1) Must children who are not
obliged to fast abstain from meat on
Friday? (2) Is a person allowed to
do literary work on Sunday for which
he gets paid? (3) What spirit" is
meant when the choir responds: "Et
cum spiritu tuo?"
(1) Since the precept of abstinence
binds all who have attained the use
of reason, children who have reached
the age of seven years are obliged to
abstain from meat on Friday. They
are not obliged to fast, however, until
they have attained the age of twenty
one years. (2) The "servile work"
which the Church forbids on Sunday
is "the rougher and harder sort of
manual labor which is done by COM
mon workmen and laborers, and which
used to be done by slaves" Literary
work does not come in this category,
but it is classed among the liberal
works" done mainly by the intellect
1t is, therefore. allowed on Sunday,
even though it is performed for gain
However, a person who makes a living
by this means ought to rest from such
labor on Sunday. (5) It means the
human soul
~ If a Catholic is married to a
Protestant by priest can he at any
time obtain divorce and be married
to Catholic? Is not such a marriage
as valid as if both parties were Cath
olics? (2) Where can one obtain a
copy of the new regulations regarding
marriage?
ID The marriage of Catholic to a
non-Catholic by priest is as binding
as if both were Catholics. The Cath
Ollie party to such a union cannot OBJ