The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-07-14

Latin in the Mass! nau an a' ~
ment with a Catholic who seemed to
think that the Church could not
change the language of the Mass.
The Church is not restricted to the
use of Latin. A ready proof OF TINS
is the fact that among some nations
the use of the vernacular language is
Oermitted. This is especially true IN
the liturgies of the Orient. IL the
Church desired to use English in the
Mass. no dogma, or solemn doctrine,
would suffer. The language is not the
great thing in the worship OF the
Church; that which counts is the sol
emn action-called the Mass - by
which Christs sacrifice on Calvary is
Derpetuated. The Church employs
Latin for the sake of convenience,
for worthy historical reasons ana TO
avoid the difficulties OF a modern
language changing from time TO time.
However, if change from Latin TO
English were deemed advisable the
Church would be free to permit that
change.
(a) What is meant in history by the
"lnuusition," and why do non-Catho-
lies criticize the Catholic Church on
its account? (b) Did Moses die a
natural death? (c) Is it sin for
Catholics to live where they can not
attend Mass every Sunday and holy
days because they are trying to earn
q home?
Ca) The Inquisition in the Catholic
Church is a tribunal for searching out
and condemning offenSes against the
Canon Law, and having the Offenders
punished by the civil power. Since
the time Of Pope SiXtus V, at the
close of the sixteenth century, the
chief authority of the InQuisition is in
the hands of cardinals who form the
CONGREGATION of the Holy Office. The
Roman Inquisition is noted for its
miIdness toward those who come un-
der its rulings. In Spain the lnqulsl-
ton was established in 1881, in order
TO counteract disturbances caused by
hereSy and apostasy. 1t was a civil
institution, although the examiners
were ecclesiastics. 1t often was CEN
sured by the popes for its severity,
and was finally abolished definitely
in 1920. Anti-CathOlic criticism IS
mainly directed against the Spanish
Inquisition on account of its spirit of
excessive severity and intolerance,
although the same spirit was mani
tested in Protestant countries and by
Protestant leaders. CD He died
peacefully at the age of 12O, after
blessing the tribes of Israel. (Deut..
chapters SO and BAD (c) Catholics
should found their homes near Cath
Ole churches and schools whenever
possible. If circumstances compel
them to live at such distance that
they can not attend church regularly,
they commit no sin, but they should
do all in their power, in union with
their Catholic neighbors, to procure
for themselves the advantages OF
church and school.
Kindly give me some information
about the trouble between Garibaldi
and the Pope?
There was no direct, personal
trouble between Garibaldi and any
Pope. Garibaldi lived during the
greater part of the nineteenth cen
fury (1SO7-1SS2) when Italy was the
scene of almost constant wars be
tween Italians, French and Austrians
and between the various factions O
Italian princes and dukes and kings
! Early in his stormy career he was
| compelled to flee, under suspicion!
circumstances and after having beer
condemned to death for treason, tt
South America. He took part i'll
dozen uprisings and rebellions ant
wars of freedom. After fighting, a.
occasion presented itself, agains
French, Spaniards, Austrians, Italians
Neapolitans, Garibaldi enrolled him
self under the banner of Victor En-
manuel in the latter's ruthless and un
warranted invasion of the Papa
States. This was Garibaldi's trouble
with Pope Plus TX; it occurred be
tween the years 1860 and 1870. GAR
baldi was a man of revolutionar,
ideas, a strong leader of men, fai
general with little or no regard TO
Justice or the rights of others; hi
penchant was to stir up insurrection
to foment rebellion, to foster revolt
ton; the country, the cause or tn
time made no difference to him.
What is the Way of the Cross?
The Way of the Cross is a dev6
ton to the Sacred Passion, in whic
we accompany, in spirit, our Blesse
Lord in His sorrowful journey iron
the house of Plate to Calvary, an
recall to mind, with sorrow and love
all that took place. from the tim
when He was condemned to death t
His being laid in the Tomb. Their
are fourteen stations, or stops, in thi
Way of the Cross at which we med
tate on a particular phase OF Christ
passion. Many indulgences are a
tached to this devotion; to gain theI
we must be in state of grace, mus
visit each station in order, and mus
pray for the intentions of the Hol
Father.
If the Lord controls or has tn
power to do everything, why does n