The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-10-09
What are the obligations attached
TO the wearing of the Scapular?

What are the obligations attached
to the wearing of the Scapular?
The Scapular referred to is pre-
sumably the Brown Scapular of the
Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Car
mel. This one is commonly called
the "Scapular." The wearing of 1t
entails no obligations over those that
rest on every practical Catholic. No
extra prayers or works of devotion OF
any kind are required. Those who
are enrolled in the Scapular by any
priest having the necessary faculties
will share in the special protection OF
the Blessed Virgin, in all the spiritual
good works, prayers, Masses, etc., per-
formed by all the members of the
Carmelite Order so long as they con-
tinue to wear the Scapular. II it
should be set aside for a considerable
time, say several years, or discarded
through contempt, it would be nee
cessary to be enrolled a second time
To share in the "Sabbatine Priyil-
ege," further pious devotion attach
ed to the Scapular, certain conditions
are required. This devotion teaches
that those who fulfill the necessary
conditions will receive special help
after their death, and particularly on
the Saturday following their death.
through the prayers of the Blessed
Virgin. The works enjoined are to
abstain from flesh meat on all We'd
Iiesdays and Saturdays throughout the
year except when Christmas falls on
one of these days, or to recite every
day of the year the Little Office of
the Blessed Virgin Mary
Is Florence the name of Saint?
Florence, or Florentia, more correct
ly Florentina, is the name of virgin
and saint who died at the beginning
of the seventh century. She lived the
model life of a true religious and
gathered many others about her to
follow her example in community life.
She had three brothers who We're
Bishops of the Catholic Church in
Spain (Leander, Isidore and Fulgen-
tius) and all four have been canonized
by the Church. Florentina's festival
occurs on June 90 She is honored as
the Patroness of the diocese of Plasen-
cha.
Where are the nearest houses of the
following Religious Communities?
Henedictine Fathers-St. Johns Alb
hey, Collegeville, Stearns Co., Mimi.
Society of Jesus.-Jesuit Fathers
(Missouri Province), Mankato, Mimi.
xaVerian Rrothers.-Mt. ST. JOS
eph's College, Baltimore, Nd, or The
st. Joseph's Home for Boys, SITS
Burroughs Ave, Detroit, Mich.
Passionist Fathers.-Very Rev. AL
fred Cagney, G. p, Norwood Park
Chicago, ILL.,
Paulist Fathers.-Very Rev. John J
Hughes, G. S. p, 415 W. seth St, N
Y. City, N. Y; or Paulist Fathers, st
Mary's Church, Chicago, Ill.
What happens to unbaptized chill
dren who are born dead, or who
through ignorance or neglect Of par
ents die without baptism?
All we know of the life beyond the
grave is what God has revealed to us
or what our intellect reasoning or
Gods revelation deduces as necessary
conclusions Christ has stated thai
baptism is necessary condition fol
entrance into heaven: Unless a mar
(that is, any one) be born of water
and the Holy Ghost, he can not entel
the kingdom of heaven John III
81 God was justified in placing tina
condition Man of himself has NJ
right to heaven: all the right he has tx
heaven is the right that comes freel
from God. Hence God in all fairnes:
and justice can place any condition
He chooses to admittance into heaven
Children who die without baptism d.
not go TO heaven. No injustice is done
them: they are deprived of nothing
to which they had right. Neithel
are they conscious of any loss: the!
never knew God--not by faith, fol
they were not baptized; nor by reason
for they died before the use of reason
They do not suffer anything. In fact
in the opinion of many, they enjo!
all natural happiness-the only happi
ness of which in their condition the.
are capable. What will happen t.
them after the general judgment? W.
do not know God has not seen fit t
reveal that knowledge to us. Som'
think they will remain in their condi
ton of perfect natural happiness with
out the vision of God. Others are o
the opinion that God will put them t
some test, and that those who prov,
faithful will be admitted to heaven
while those who reject God and Hi
heaven will be deprived of the SAM
for all eternity. There has been NJ
definitive pronouncement from tn,
Church of this subject, and one cal
only speculate as to what will b,
their final condition.
Why do we celebrate All Saint
Day?
This feast in the Catholic Churcl
is of the highest rank, with a vigi
and an octave. It is celebrated in
variably on the first of November t
honor all the saints, known and pal
ticularly unknown, and to return
thanks to God forlthe graces and Der
efits He has bestowed upon then