The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

the saloon evil and it's many conse-
ouences, urging them to oppose the
same and discouraging them from en-
terino into this kind of business?
The Church is not only justified in
following the course suggested, but
she has long since expressed her
mind strongly, clearly and with au-
thority upon the question. In 1854 all
The bishops of the United States were
assembled in Baltimore to consider
matters bearing on the welfare Oh
Catholics in this country. The liquor
evil was not overlooked. The con-
clusion of their deliberations on this
ouestion. afterwards approved by
Rome. is strictly to the point: we
admonish Catholics engaged in the
sale of intoxicating liquors 10 conSid-
or seriously how many and how great
arc the dangers and the occasions oil
sin with which their business, al
though not in itself illicit, is surround
cd. Let them, if possible, choose
some more honorable way OF making
living. And if they find it impossi-
with all their might to remove the
occasions Of sin from themselves ana
from others. Let them not sell drink
either to minors or to those whom
they rorcsee will go TO excess. Let
them keep their saloons closed on the
Lords Day. Let them at no time per-
nit On their premises biasphemy,
rursing or obscene language. But H.
through their action or with their CO.
operation. religion is diShonored ana
men are led to their ruin, let them
remember that there Is an AVenger III
heaven, who will certainly demand OF
them terrible retribution."
Again: Since the very worst scan
dals owe their origin to excess in
drink, we cxhort pastors, and We i'm
More them for the love OF Jesus
Christ, to devote all their energies 10
the extirpation of the vice Of intern
perance. To that end we deem worthy
of nraisc the zeal of those who, the
better to guard against excess. pledge
themselves to total abstinence"
Again: let pastors frequently
warn their flocks to shun drink-houses,
and let them repel from the sacra-
ments liquor-dealers who encourage
the abuses of drink, especially on Sun
day"
/. | learn that Christian Science
conflicts with the teachings of the
Catholic Church. In what way? 2. Is
there any objection to Catholic who
does not believe in their teachings be-
ina treated for health by Christian
Scientists?
/. Christian Science is essentially
q pagan system. 1t denies the Trim
itT,. the divinity of Christ, the sacra-
mental system and almost every ar
ticlc of faith held by Catholics. 2. A
Catholic ought not go to a Christian
Scientist for the cure of bodily dis
ease. because it is sin to encourage
ouackery and superstition OF every
kind.
heard a sermon in which the
priest referred to the beatific vision.
Just what did he mean?
The beatifc vision is the knowledge
and vision of God enjoyed by the
blessed in heaven. There are three
WAYS Of knowing God. One is by
reason: the natural powers of
mans intellect inform him Of the eE-
istence of God and OF many OF God S
essential attributes; the second way
Is by faith; God has revealed to men
many things about Himself which
man accepts precisely because God
has revealed them; finally, there is
the knowledge of God, face to face in
Heaven. A light of glory illumines
tue intellect of the saints and angels
so that these arc able, clearly and in
stinctively, to see God as He is--ais
essence, attributes, and the three d.
vine persons. I'VE see now through
~ glass in a dark manner but then
face TO face. Now ! know in part;
but then | shall know even as | am
known" Ct Cor. KILLED. In heaven.
besides God the blessed shall see
many other things-past, present and
future-that concern their proper
state. Thus they will understand
many mysteries which they had re-
ceived by faith but did not fully I'M
derstand; they will see the mother of
Tod, the great saints and martyrs, and
all the inhabitants of that blessed re-
zion: they will have keener insight
into the mysteries of the natural
sciences; n parent will have special
knowledge of those things which ap-
pertain to his own home; the blessed
will see, in God, the necessities of
those who remain on earth and will
he able TO assist them with their
prayers. These conclusions are not
contained in Gods explicit revelation;
they flow as logical consequences of
the vision of God. The happiness OF
heaven embodies all other happiness
of the saints as individuals, as part
of Gods universe, and as occupying
certain state in life.
A man can forgive offences commit
ted against himself; but how can he,
even If he be a priest, forgive sins
committed against God?
He can only do so on one condition
that God has commissioned him tc
do So And that is precisely what
God has done for priests. Our Lord
said to the first priests whose sins
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