The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-29

two states; the state OF the blessed in
heaven, and the state of the damned
in hell If there is any expiation of
punishment due to sin after the day
of general judgment it will be in hell,
and eternal.
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THE TRAINING THAT PRIESTS RECEIVE
the principal place in the curriculum
of the seminary. Theology is usually
divided into theoretical and practical.
Taken in its first sense we have what
is called i'll the schools dogmatic the
ology, which in it's fundamental or
preliminary section treats of super
natural revelation, of the Church and
the Roman Pontiff as the mediums Of
transmitting revelation, and of sacred
Scripture and ecclesiastical tradition.
as the sources of revelation. In it's
special part it treats of God, as He is
in Himself or as He is in relation
to the things created by Him.
And thus arise the tracts on
God as He appears in His unity, His
attributes, and in creation; as He ap-
pears in the Trinity of divine Per-
sons, i'll the Incarnation, in the Re-
demption and Sanctification of men
by supernatural grace and the Sacra-
ments; and as He appears in the final
contamination of things, in the Resur-
rection and the future life.
Practical theology comprises moral
theology with it's tracts OH human
acts and their morality, on the rules
of morality, namely, conscience and
law, and on the things that are either
in conformity with or opposed to the
rules of morality, namely, virtues and
sins. 1t also comprises pastoral the
ology and homiletics, which regard
the priestly ministry as taking care
of souls in parishes; liturgical the
ology, which deals with sacred rites
and ceremonies; and canon law,
which treats of the organization and
the legislation of the Church. Final
ly the course in theology embraces
also such auxiliary branches as are
connected with the truths of revela-
ton and may serve as weapons in
their defense, or as Illustrations in
the explanations of them, as, for ex-
ample, the various biblical studies and
ecclesiastical history.
At various times during the scho-
lastic year lectures are given on mat
tiers not directly connected with the
work done in the classroom, which
serve to broaden the mind of the
student and to furnish to him that
general culture which he ought to
possess.
But the priest ought to be not only
a virtuous and a learned man; he
must also be accomplished in polite
and civil manners. His whole atti-
tude, his whole bearing, his whole
outward conduct ought to reflect the
perfection that is within him; in
other words he must be a Christian
gentleman. And hence great stress
is laid in seminaries on polished man
ners; and regular Instructions are CIV
en- on that subject at stated intervals
Moreover, students in seminaries
are admonished to take part in all
the various exercises of the day as
their turn comes, and to be there al
ways punctually at the hour set for
them. The exercises follow each other
in about the following order. The
day opens at $3.50 A. M. 1t begins
with morning prayer, meditation and
Mass, which is followed by breakfast,
a brief period of recreation and study
The time between o'clock and noon
is about evenly divided between class
work and private study. Shortly be-
fore noon the seminarians gather in
the oratory for the particular examen,
which is followed at noon by dinner.
The recreation after dinner lasts I'M
til 2 o'clock. The afternoon, between
the hour just mentioned and O'Clock,
is given over to class work, study, a
short recreation, the recitation of the
rosary, and the spiritual conference.
Supper is served at 6 p. NJ; then fol-
lows the recreation until 7;3O, and
study until $50.
Before retiring the students gather
again in the chapel for the evening
prayer. Such is the order for the
regular working day or class day. On
two afternoons of the week classes are
suspended, and the time is then de-
voted largely to recreation. walks or
other physical exercises, and study.
The same arrangement holds good for
the so-called free days. which occur
from time to time, when classes are
suspended for the entire day. On
Sundays and feast days the students
take their part in the solemn exer-
cises of High Mass and Vespers held
in the chapel, and devote the rest of
the time to recreation and study. AS
Is apparent from the scheme Of the
order of the day ample provision is
made for recreation and physical ex.
ercises.
Such is q brief description Of the
various elements that enter into the