The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

| have been asked by non-Catholic
where we hold the location of heaven
to be. Is there any given place?
The Church has never defined this
point which, after all, is but second
airy. Theologians, however, hold vari-
GUS opinions on the subject This is
certain that, essentially speaking,
heaven is wherever God is. God is
not circumscribed by space; where
fore the Church does not define any
material limits. A common opinion
held by the theologians of the Middle
Ages was that after the last judgment
this earth would be purified by fire,
as it is written, and there will be a
new earth This, they hold, will be
the abode of the blessed. All this is
but mere conjecture, not matter of
faith. A very original explanation,
too long for space here, is given by
Bishop John Vaughan in his work,
Faith and Folly"
What indulgence is granted for say
ing the AngeIus every day?
There is an indulgence of one hun
dred days for each time the Angelus
is said, and a plenary indulgence
once a month for those who recite it
daily at the sound of the bell.
Why does not the Church allow the
faithful to receive Holy Communion
under two species?
In the first ages of the Church il
was customary for the faithful to re
ceive Communion under both species
but it afterward fell into disuse, since
it is neither commanded nor forbid
den by Our Lord. AS occasion re
quired, it was sometimes commanded
by the Church, at other times forbid
den. For example, in the year 445
Pope Leo l ordered that all the faith
full receive under both species, be
cause the Manichees, then powerful
sect, denied the Real Presence under
the species of wine. For a contrary
reason, the Council of Constance, in
1415, forbade the laity to receive I'm
der both species, and this that they
might discover the heretical Hussites
who held that Communion under botI
species was necessary for salvation
The chief reason why the custom fel
into disuse was that it was often the
cause of irreverence, and there was
great danger that the Precious Blood
might be spilled on the floor, anG
thus treated with disrespect.
Why does the Catholic Church for
bid suicide?
1. 1t is a sign of cowardice in
facing suffering and the ills of life
2. The right to dispose of our life
belongs alone to God, the Author Of
all beings, and in certain cases tt
the rightfully constituted authorities
8. 1t is accompanied by the sin O
despair, which in this case inevitabl!
causes the loss Of the soul, unles!
repentance precede death. 4. 1t is {
pernicious example, and distinct in
jury to society.
Is the reading of the Protestant
versions of the Bible forbidden?
On January %, 1897, the Pope is
sued constitution, or series of rules
and regulations, to govern the worl
of the Congregation of the Index. II
this constitution it is strictly forbid
den for any one, except priests ant
those engaged in theological studies
to read any version of the Scriptures
made or published in the vernaculal
by Protestants.
A Catholic woman married maj
who was unbaptized. He was drunk
ard. On her own responsibility sh'
then married a Catholic before +;
Justice of the peace. Was the latte
marriage null?
This question as sent us was yer.
long. From the context we presume
that the first marriage was null, since
no dispensation was obtained. Thu
latter marriage is most certainly null
since among other things the recen
law of the Church commands tina
marriage of Catholics should be per
formed by the pastor in the presence
of two witnesses. Consult your pas
tor, and have the matter righted.