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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16


It would be very unusual if a
large number of Catholics did not
postpone this important duty until
the last moment; and some, no
doubt, will neglect it entirely. The
proper way would be to attend to
it on the first favorable oppor-
tunity after the opening of the
Easter season.
The reception Of Holy Commu-
Mon once a year and that during
the paschal season is the minimum
required of Catholics. Those who
fail to comply with this law
place themselves beyond the
pale Of practical Catholicity
and give bad example to their
co-religionists. Catholics who re-
ceive Holy Communion only
once a year should not postpone it
until the last day of the Easter
season. By SO doing they run the
risk of not being able to satisfy
the obligation at all, as some ac-
cident may occur to render it's full
filment impossible prior to Trinity
Sunday. Besides that, there is
always rush at the last moment
confessors are overwhelmed with
work and the number who try to
squeeze in at the eleventh hour is
often so great that it is impossible
to devote much time to each peni-
tent. These yearly communicates
are the very ones who need good
instruction and salutary advice.
They are the ones whom the con-
lessor feels it his duty to exhort
more earnestly than others in
order that they may be induced to
communicate more frequently
Very often, however, a confesso1
is obliged to hasten in order to
accommodate the people. Out OF
consideration for the clergy, there,
fore, if for no higher motive, Cath,
olics should take advantage of the
first opportunity to make their
Easter duty.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16
BISHOP CARROLL'S LENTEN
SERMONS.

The Right Reverend John P.
Carroll, D. d., Bishop of Helena,
Montana, is preaching series Of
Lenten sermons in St. Patrick s
Church, Montreal. Bishop Carroll
is no stranger in that city where
he made his studies at the Grand
Seminary preparatory to his or
dination to the priesthood, and
large congregations have listened
to his Sunday discourses as we'll as
to his mid-week conferences.
The theme of his first sermon
was the Triumph of Christianity
over Paganism. !" He described the
status of society before the advent
of Christ and contrasted it with
the conditions that prevailed after
the Christian religion had secured
foothold among the people. In
developing this line of thought he
chose for his second subject "The
Christian Home" and dwelt on the
sacredness and indissoluble char
acter of the marriage bond. He
challenged anyone to point out a
single case in which the Church
had granted a divorce and de-
Tended her right to legislate
regarding the sacrament of
matrimony
In a subsequent sermon he
arraigned "those who refuse to
perform the vital duties of the
marriage state as disobedient to
God, cheaters of nature and
traitors to their country" He
emphasized the teaching of the
Church concerning the duties and
responsibilities of parenthood and
the religious education of children
and congratulated the people of
Canada on the separate school
system which obtains among them.
The home he declared to be the
one element in our civilization
without which neither school,
church nor flag can contribute
| anything Of permanent value to
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16

"Catholic Missions" the official
organ of the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith in the
United States, will henceforth be
issued as a monthly publication.
Since it's first number in June,
1907, it has striven to develop the
mission spirit in this country by
narrating the story of the conquest
of souls in far-off lands. 1t is a
record of the Acts of our Modern
Apostles in as much as it describes
the lands and races evangelical by
Catholic missionaries and tells of
the growth and development of
the Church in foreign lands. Up
to the present time it has appeared
twice a month and each issue con-
tanned very readable and interest,
ing accounts Of what is being done
by Catholic missionaries among
the savage people Of foreign lands
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16

by securing the services Of Mr..
Goldstein for lecture or a series
of lectures on various phases of
this subject. He has already made
several successful tours as far west
as the Mississippi River, and has
appeared in many cities Of the
Union under the auspices Of the
Knights of Columbus, the Central
Verein and the Federation of
Catholic Societies.
Catholic societies or parishes
desiring to arrange for lecture
should communicate with the
Central Bureau of the Central Yer
Elm of st. Louis, which holds itself
in readiness to give full informa-
ton in regard to all details con-
nected with Mr.. Goldstein' s itin.
erary. Should there be a demand
for his services from the Western
States, arrangements will be made
to have him visit them. Those who
cannot, for one reason or another
secure his services as a lecturer
should make an effort to obtain
for distribution copies Of the books
and pamphlets which he and other
recognized authorities have writ
ten on this important subject
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16

Those who are in the habit of
taking a glass of whiskey or other
alcoholic beverage to keep out the
cold will, no doubt, be pleased to
learn that they can dispense with
this precautionary measure and
still retain their bodily warmth.
Captain Roald Amundsen who
recently announced his discovery
of the South Pole says that calico
hol Of every kind was absolutely
barred on the journey. While
staying in our winter quarters we
had grog as treat every Saturday
night, but when sledging we con-
Sidered it advisable to carry no
Spirits
Topers who are accustomed to
take few "nips" to keep out the
cold will have to invent some other
excuse to justify the habit. And
even the most rabid prohibitionist
or total abstinence crank can have
no objection to any man who
lives in the antarctic regions treat
ing himself to a glass Of grog on
Saturday night!
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16
Y. M. G. A. FOR SIOUX FALLS

The city of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
is to have a Y. M. G. A. if the
movement recently launched ma
terializes. Of course, it is to be a
non-sectarian institution in the
sense that Jews, Catholics, Unitar-
ians, etc., who are not members of
evangelical churches may pay
their money for it's construction
and maintenance, take a bath or
turn a somersault within it's sacred
precincts, attend it's Protestant
lectures and entertainments, but
have no say in it's management
Its non-sectarian cloak is put on
only when it's members are chasing
the elusive dollar. No one objects
to the Y. M. G. A. making what.
ever regulations it deems neces-
sary for the management Of its
affairs. It has a perfect right to
restrict it's membership to the
adherents of evangelical churches
but it's rusted hand should not be
hidden in the silken glove Of non
sectarianism. It is to be hoped
that the Catholics Of Sioux Falls
will not be misled by the specious
arguments and unbelievable
pledges of the promoters of this
Y. M. G.. A. movement. If they
have money to lavish on the asso-
citation after they have been adj
vised of it's real character that is
their own affair.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16
TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.

The Bishop of Leeds, England, in
his Lenten Pastoral, calls attention to
the Catholic Crusade for the Promo
ton of Temperance which has already
been started in some missions and
which, he says, he hopes to see in
every mission of the Diocese before
very long. 1T has," he continues,
"our most hearty approval, and is, In
reality, in accordance with the de-
cision of the Bishops to organize tenn
perance work on a definite and ma
tional basis. It was felt that past
efforts to promote temperance had
been Intellectual, and that IL any real
good was to be done the matter
should be taken up by everyone
throughout the country. We ask you,
therefore, to take it warmly, advo-
cate it, and get as many of your peo-
pie as possible to join it. We feel
sure it will create a spirit to tenn
perance, and be source of blessing
to the Diocese"
His Lordship quotes powerful
warning on the evils of intemperance
from a pastoral issued thirty years
ago by the late Bishop Cornthwaite.
st is an indulgence which
wastes the best energies OF the mind;
saps the vigor of the strongest frame;
robs youth and manhood OF their
comeliness; clouds the intellect and
weakens it's power; encloses the
drunkard in selfish circle Of his
own, which no care for wife or fam
lily, no interest for any human being
can penetrate, and from which every
thing 10 excluded but his own base
self and the base passion that has
him I'm its grasp"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16
A MEMORABLE ST. PATRICK s
DAY.
DAY

If the suggestion contained in
the letter of James j. Regan, Ma
tional President of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, to the rank
and file of that organization, is put
into effect next Sunday it will
make the coming st. Patrick s day
memorable one in the history of
Hibernianism in America. In this
letter he calls upon the different
divisions of the Ancient Order and
it's Ladies Auxiliary to receive
Holy Communion in a body on
Sunday, March II, as public pro-
fession of faith and spontaneous
manifestation Of loyalty to the
Church for which their ancestors
endured so much persecution in
days gone by.
Fidelity to the principles on
which this organization is based
demands an outpouring of its
members on st. Patrick s day such
as this country has not witnessed
for many years. Hitherto St.
Patrick's day has not been gen.
orally observed in this manner;
nor has the conduct of Irishmen
on this anniversary been always
productive of edifcation. Wher-
ever the day was observed in a
BETTING manner the different
Irish societies made it a point to
attend Mass, whenever possible,
even though they were not able to
bring their full quota Of members.
The remainder of the day was
usually given over to amusement
which was often in marked con-
trast to the religious features.
Parades and entertainments and
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16
THE CHURCH IN BRAZIL
Separated From the State in 1889
Religious Orders perseeuted-Fran-
ciscan Convent Seized-Masonie
influence Alleged.

A struggle is going on in Brazil be
tween the Freemasons and the Cath
olics. says the London Catholic Times
Though members of a secret society
the Freemasons, wherever they have
the power, use liz for the suppression
IL possible, of associations formed by
members Of religious orders. Years
ago they forced the government In
Brazil to undertake to stamp out the
religious orders that were working for
the maintenance of religion in the
country. A law was passed for
bidding the communities to receive
novices, and it was enacted that on
the death of the last surviving monk
the property should devolve to the
state Since then Church and state
have been separated in Brazil. The
Church was set free In 1889, and IL
was held by competent jurists that
the act against the orders was
abolished by the act Of separation.
The religious communities began to
enroll novices again. Lately the gov.
eminent swooped down on them. A
force OF police seized, In its name, the
Franciscan convent OF San Antonio,
In Rio de Janeiro, and other seizures
have been threatened. But the Bra
lillian Catholics are less disposed
than they were in the past to tolerate
injustice toward the clergy, and they
are conducting a vigorous agitation
against the governments policy. The
and if the decision is adverse to the
orders, the question will be fought out
in the constituencies. liz Catholics
everywhere only made good use OF
their votes there is scarcely any
grievance that they could not get
redressed.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16
THE EASTER DUTY.

The pasehal season, that is, the
period during which one may
satisfy the precept of the Church
regarding the reception of Holy
Communion, opened on the first
Sunday of, Lent and extends to
Trinity Sunday, which falls this
year ON the second day of June.
Any Catholic who receives Holy
Communion during this time full
fills his Easter duty whether he has
that intention or not.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16
CATHOLIC SOCIAL WORK.

The Central Bureau of the Cen
trail Verein Of St. Louis is arrang-
ing an itinerary for David Gold
stein of Boston, whose lectures on
Socialism from the viewpoint of
Catholic teaching have elected
much favorable comment where
ever he has appeared. Few, if
any, Catholic lecturers of the pres
ent day, are as well equipped as
he for this work. For many years
he was member Of the Socialist
Party and he was it's candi-
date for Mayor, Of Boston on
the first ticket which was
ever put up by the Socialists in
that city. Later on he severed his
connection with the party because
Of its failure to eliminate from its
platform doctrines which he con-
sidered subversive Of religion and
morality. Since his conversion to
Catholicity he has devoted a large
portion Of his time to placing the
principles Of Socialism in their
proper light before the American
people. In his writings and
lectures he points out the dangers
to Church and State which Turk in
socialistic teaching. His intimate
knowledge Of the tenets Of So
cialism as expounded by the
leaders of the movement gives him
an advantage over other Catholic
lecturers is his exposition of its
principles and the application of
them to present day conditions.
He does not mince words in cas-
tigating the movement for it's IT.
religious and anarchistic tenden-
cies.
No one will deny that there is at
present crying need for the diff
fusion among Catholics of an ac-
curate knowledge of the socialis-
tic propaganda. Modern Socialism
is. recruiting it's ranks from among
Catholics who are ignorant of
what it really stands for. Their
knowledge Of it is superficial: they
are unfamiliar with its funda:
mental doctrines as taught by such
recognized leaders as Marx and
Engels. Very little has been done
in the way Of concerted effort
among Catholics to check the adj
vances of Socialism; and unless
the work is taken up by those who
are qualified to point out it's dan
gers it is not improbable that the
movement will make still greater
inroads into the ranks Of Catholic
workingmen.
Tt would be well, therefore, if
Catholic societies and intelligent
Catholic laymen would show
greater interest in this movement
and take more active part in
diffusing correct views in regard
to its aim and scope. No one can
deny that it is one of the most i'm
portant questions that clamor for
solution at present They should
undertake the work of disseminat-
ing Catholic literature containing
true exposition Of Socialism and
strive to arouse a vigorous and in
telligent interest in the subject.
There is no better way to bring the
rank and file to realization OF the
truth in regard to Socialism than
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16

The slightest act may be done with
graciousness that warns the day, or
with q hard Indifference that almost
repels us from goodness itself. It Ii
possible to buy newspaper or pay a
carfare i'm such wise as to make news
boy or conductor feel for the moment
that he IL I'm q friendly world.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16
SATURDAY, MAR. IS, 1912.

The spare moments of even the
busiest life can be made productive
of eternal merit if one will only
utilize them wisely.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16

Entered as second-class matter. Jan
uary IL, 1911, at the post office, st.
Paul, Mimi, under Act Of March 8. 1879.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-03-16

Rev. JAMES M. REARDoN, Editor.
S. L. O'CoNNoR, Business MANAGER.
B. P. KoLEsKY, Advertising Manager
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Keene Center

The Ladies Aid meets with MIS-.
Frank Sayles next Wednesday after
noon July 10th. Tea will be served.
DIR. Bradfield of Portland was visit
Or at Robert Brooks Sunday. His
mother and Mrs. Robinson also o.
Portland accompanied him i'm the auto.
Miss Evelyn Brock attended Tho
Chautauqua in Ionia last sunday.
Frank Daniels, wife and mother, n
his sister Mrs. Mark Brown of Oti,cp
were Sunday guests of Mrs. Mar!
Joseph and daughter Jennie.
Ed. Trask of Des Moines, Iowa is eX
pected back TO his old home this week,
Prosecuting Attorney, Alfred Locke,
and Deputy Sheriff LOwrey were in
Keene last Thursday.
Martin Cox is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and rs. A. w. Keene have been
entertaining their granddaughter Veva
now Mrs. Dan Burgess of Cedar Springs
and her baby son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
CAN IT BE FINANCED

Without original principles or a
representative constituency, has The
Third party any chance or hope? The
answer TO this question must be made
in money.
A new party, To work ia these As
states and To carry them, must have a
vast campaign fund. An estimate of
SIC, 900, 900 seems conservative.
The political capital of the party is
in the peculiar political ability of Mr..
Roosevelt. It's real campaign issue is
the desirability of making him the
progressive president of the United
States, instead of making Mr.. Taft the
progressive president, or making the
Democratic nominee that progressive
president.
This campaign cannot be carried out
on a country wide scale without n vast
fund for literature, and tours, and
meetings, and speeches, and advertise.
ments.
If the sinews of war are provided, the
funds for legitimate expense, the Third
party may become serious contes slant.
If they are not provided, the progress
sive work will be handed over TO Mr.
Taft as before, or TO the Democratic
nominee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Dressed Chicken.

She wanted to surprise her husband
with chicken dinner, but after she
had gone out into their little chicken
run and captured a toothsome-looking
young rooster there, she lost her nerve.
She simply couldn't bear to hand II
the axe. There was a small bottle of
chloroform in the house. however. so
she decided to prepare his roostership
for the oven via the anaesthesia route.
He succumbed quickly, but to her
Mirror he recovered consciousness as
soon as she had finished plucking
him. Stricken with remorse then, she
clother his naked form In a hastily
made suit Of white flannel, that fitted
him like a regular varsity made" gar.
ment. Then she turned him out into
the chicken run again.
Editors insist upon happy endings
Of stories nowadays, so the remainder
OF this tale is better left untold. Suf-
ficient to say that although fine feath-
ers make fine birds, white flannel new.
er made this rooster himself again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
PLAYED CARDS IN GRAVEYARD
oid-TImo Practice Was Until Recent
Iy INDUCED In at Least One Place
In tho United Kingdom.

There is a churchyard In the Bor.
ough OF st. Marylebone, London, In
which a tombstone is pointed out TO
visitors as the one on which Hogarth's
idle apprentice" threw dice. Atten.
ton has Just been called to the fact
that this practice OF gambling on
tombstones has come down to the
present day in at least one graveyard
in the United Kingdom.
A lawsuit just decided has stopped
the practice In the churchyard a
Dungarvan, an Irish village. where
some of the inhabitants were in the
habit OF playing cards on the slabs
placed over graves and of dancing to
the music OF I'm accordion. The rep
resentative church body was the com
plainant In the case. / sought and
obtained an Injunction against sixteen
persons, restraining them from tres
passing upon the battle-ground and
premises adjacent to the Church Of st.
Mary. The master Of rolls, who heard
the case, held that this privilege was
one Of permission, and not right, and
that @ chTchyard was dedicated to
the service of God. and not to the REQ
reation Of man.
In tho days before the Reformation
authorities say, the parish churchyard
was used as public playground.
Games and revels were commonly
held there on Sundays and holidays.
| At Whitsuntide there was q sort OF
church fair, held In graveyards. at
which ale brewed by the church war
dens was served, while dice-throwing,
card-playing and bowls were per-
mitted. Cock-fghting In churchyards
did not cease until the eighteenth
century. There Is story told that
wealthy man in Hurstbourne Tarrant.
village OF Hampshire. ordered that
fiat tombstone, large enough to en-
able the boys to play marbles on 1t.
should be placed over his grave.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
sacredness of the Cow In india.

The killing of animals Is abhorrent
to the Hindoo. You may see the pious
Jain, who carries the doctrine of the
preservation of life to an absurd ex.
treme, moving about on the Esplanade
or near trees and fields with a packet
Of -four and sugar, in search of ants
and other insects, that he may feed
them from his store. In towns and
villages you will occasionally come
across the sacred bull, who roams
about at will, and helps himself to
grain and other foodstuff placed In
shops as he pleases. He Is symbol
OF divinity. None will modest him;
everybody will hold him in reverence.
But In the case Of the bull the reyer.
ence is limited to the one who. 80 to
speak, is born in purple.
As for the COW, the entire species is
sacred, and to knl II is a cardinal
sin. Whenever the pious Hindoo
passes by COW, he touches 1t with
his hand and salutes H.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Repairing Their Church

The Congregationalists have begun
work repairing the church building
and when completed according To the
plans il will present n very fine appear
ance. A new tower and entrance way
will be put on, ii will be reshingled, an
addition for Sunday School rooms will
he placed on the rear, new windows
will be put in and the interior re.
decorated and refurnished, while the
Inside will he painted.
During the months Of July and
\ugust there will be no service, the
sunday School also will take vaca-
tion until September LIST. The new
church will be re-dedicated the first
sunday in September.
A church and Sunday School picnic
WI he held in the Park about August
Sih.