The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-08-02

Yes, if they sever all connections
with these societies and are heartily
sorry for having disobeyed the Church
in serious matter If they are not
ready to do this they cannot receive
the Sacramento of the Church.
1. May one have Mass offered up
for the suffering souls in general, but
for one soul in particular? 2. May
one offer up, the beads for instance,
for the souls in Purgatory, with the
intention that they in turn will help
friends or relatives still living? 8. If
one reaches the church few minutes
after the Offertory has begun, and re-
mains until the close of Mass, could
it be said that said party hears Mass ?
1. A person may have Mass Of
fered up for the souls in Purgatory
in general and at the same time make
a remembrance for one soul in par
ticular. When a Mass is offered for
the souls in Purgatory the idea is
that Almighty God will apply the
benefit of this Mass to the soul or
souls for whom the Mass is offered
2. 1t is perfectly lawful to offer up
the beads and other prayers and good
works for the souls in Purgatory
either for the benefit of the suffering
souls or indirectly that they in their
turn help the living. The practice of
praying for the souls in Purgatory is
perfectly legitimate and entirely con-
sonant with the doctrine of the Church
and the practice of the faithful from
the very first ages. The practice,
however, of praying to the souls in
Purgatory is not so general, but new
ertheless it is perfectly in line with
true Catholic teaching. In some parts
of Europe it is customary to pray to
the souls in Purgatory for favors for
the living much as we pray to st. An
thony or other saints. 8. In order to
hear Mass and fulfill the obligation it
is necessary that person be present
at least from the Offertory to the end
of the Mass.
is It proper for a Catholic to assist
at the funeral of a non-Catholic, con-
Quoted by Freemasons, at the homo of
the deceased?
The Church strictly forbids her
members from participating in any
way in the rites and ceremonies of
non-Catholic bodies, and especially So,
when such religious rites are held by
an organization condemned as ex-
plicitly as are the Freemasons.
What is meant by "Te Deum" and
"SUb Tuum?"
TIE Deum is the title taken from the
first words of a hymn of thanksgiving
which has been sometimes, though in
correctly, attributed to st. Augustine
and ST. Ambrose. Sub Tuum" is
likewise the title of a prayer to the
Blessed Virgin.
Do you think "Iife reading" is re-
liable? 1t is done by man in France.
Life reading performed by man
in France" is nothing more or less
than a swindle pure and simple. 1t
comes under the ban with regard to
many civil laws. 1t is also forbidden
by the Catholic Church since it is
simply form of fortune telling or of
practical astrology. Both these prac-
tees are forbidden by Catholic teach
ing. The swindle in fortune telling
from France and the famous suitcase
swindle from Spain are on a par from
the standpoint of honesty; both are
frauds, with the difference that the
Spanish fraud makes victims every
where, whereas the French Life
Reading aims chiefly at the simple
or the ignorant to enrich the reader
Could a person have a vocation tc
the religious life if she has habit
of SHINING mortalIy?
From the fact that a person is {
great sinner we cannot conclude that
therefore, such person may not be
called to the religious life. Some Of
the greatest sinners in history have
entered the religious life and have at
tanned a high degree of sanctity after
having abandoned all their sinfu
ways. Certainly person who has {
habit of SHINING mortally and no in
tention of giving up the habit would
scarcely make a fit subject for the re
ligious life.
Are prayers said while in state o.
sin of any benefit to the person?
When a person is in state of griev
GUS sin he cannot merit, strictly speak
ing, a reward for prayers said or goot
works performed. Still, indirectly
some good might follow from sucl
prayers, especially if accompanied b!
an act of sincere contrition.
II another person has used my ros
airy would It still be all right for m,
to say it,
The indulgences attached to praye
beads belong to the user of the beads
Unless the person who used you
beads intended to try to gain thes'
indulgences you may still use the ros
airy.
Kindly give me some information
about the lives Of Trinitary priest
and the Trinitary Order.
The Fathers of the Most Holy Trim
ity have foundation in this country
To obtain full information about then
write to Rev. Antonio Giovannini, O
SIS. T., Holy Trinity Church, Loni
Branch NJ T.