The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-11


for new religious order. (2) Who
founded the Capuchin Order?
% Yes, if he has the necessary
qualifications and can secure num-
Der of followers who are convinced
that he is ''sent from God" The field
seems to be pretty well covered at
present, but don't let that worry you.
If you are inspired to establish new
order, the work it is destined to &C
complish will, probably, be pointed out
to you. (2) The Capuchin Order is
a branch of the Franciscan Order Its
founder, Matteo di Bassi, of Urbino,
thought that his brother friars had de-
parted from the style of cowl or ca
puche, worn by st. Francis. In 1926,
Pope Clement VII. allowed him and his
companions to wear a long-pointed
cowl, and from this ''capuche'' the or
der received it's name.
Is it not unjust to punish few
years of sin with an eternity of pun
ishment?
The comparison should not be made
between a few years of sin, on the
one hand, and an eternity of punish
ment, on the other, but rather between
a sinner eternally obstinate in unre-
pented sin and God eternally holy,
whose eyes are too pure to look on
iniquity.
A man that realizes the immeasure-
able malice of sin, and the infinite holt
ness of God, will not question the JUS
tice of eternal punishment especially
when he reflects that it is the sinners
own. choosing.
You do not pronounce society I'M
just when it inficts the greatest posi-
ble-death penalty-upon the MUIR
derer. Indeed, human justice never
considers the duration of the penalty
to be inflicted.
Is it necessary, under pain Of sin, to
receive Holy Communion as prepare
ton for a sacrament Of the living?
To receive a sacrament Of the living
Confirmation, Matrimony, etc.,, it is
sufficient to be in the state of grace.
1t is advised, however, and insisted
upon that each one Except in cases Of
necessity should go to Communion,
to ensure better preparation for the
other sacraments. s
Why do we have collection for the
Catholic University? What is the rea-
son for having university? Does
not a Seminary course or a College
course give sufficient education?
All Catholic men are not educated
for the priesthood and, therefore, a
seminary course of studies would be
unsuited to their careers in art, sci
ence, or secular profession.
Life is so short and knowledge SO
varied and vast that men must make
a special study of some one depart,
ment if they hope to master it or ex.
eel in it.
The ordinary college course does not
qualify one in higher science. The
college is more preparatory than any
thing else. In it algebra, geometry
calculus, chemistry and the Latin and
Greek classics with Higher English
course are the principal studies. Most
men leave off with a college educa
tional equipment. But if one has an
ambition to rise to the top-notch in
medicinal, legal, or other lore, and has
it in his power to devote his years tc
the pursuit, he must attend a univer
sity, where masters of choice intellect
and acknowledged abilities spend theil
lives in the PROFESSIONAL chairs.
p If then, we had no Catholic univer
sites, our young ambitious men would
drift into secular universities, state OF
national or private, and receive al
educational finish under men who
mayhap, have no belief in the super
natural. Professors have powerful
influence over students, and, conse
quently, if we wish the right influence,
to be exercised over students we mus
have Catholic universities, wherein tn,
true basis of morals and the suprem,
end of man are taught, and all infide
arguments are dissected and rendered
void of force.
1t is just and proper and every wa,
desirable to have select corps o
scientific apologists for Christianity
How can the arguments against faitl
that are professedly drawn from tn
sciences be answered intelligently,
the defenders of faith are not AIDE
quately familiar with the sciences
The United States Government re
quires specialists for Army and Navy
Does any one presume to say that it
wrong in its provisions in this dire
ton? If, then, it is right in establish
ing West Point and Annapolis trainin
school to equip men for army an
navy purposes just to provide agains
the Nations foes, it is surely wise
have universities to provide men
combat against the foes of God an
His Church, Besides, the world pay
higher regard to what is said by on
who has won degrees in a universit
Does not the Catholic devotion