The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-08-04

Note-It has come to our notlce
that some persons write to TINS oe-
nartment and use the name and al
dress of some other persons. ms 10
a very serious matter, and may leaa
tn unpleasant results if repeated.
Does the Church allow Jello to be
eaten on days of abstinence; (o) may
drippings of meat be used in cooking
on such days?
In the above question we presume
that "Jello" refers to the jelly that is
made from meat, such as pork-Jelly,
which is practically the same thing
as drippings. The Church has maue
an explicit statement of her mind III
regard to both of these questions. she
tells us clearly that in the preparation
of food drippings from meat may De
used on days of abstinence. This does
not imply, however, that meat-Jeliy
or drippings from meat may be eaten
directly on such days. The liberty OF
using such articles in the preparation
of food is rather a concession, PRIV
ilege that she grants to tighten the
burden of the law itself. To allow us
to use directly meat drippings as FOOD
would seem to be very near to remoV-
ing the law altogether.
Does the Catholic Church allow hus-
band or wife to retain any kind of Sc
cret or private knowledge from the
ether under any circumstances?
Professional men would violate both
their oath and the natural law If they
would reveal even to their wives
knowledge that was contided to them
in their official capacity. The Catholic
Church lends her authority of course
to sanction this primary obligation
Ncr may the wife without offence try
to discover any such information.
Men in business may discuss with
their wives their adventures in trade,
but they may not make known the
names of those who are slow in balanc-
ing their account. Even though there
is certainty that the information will
be carried no farther, it is not char
liable to lower the reputation of a
neighbor in the mind even of only one
other person.
Has the wife the right to know all
the private affairs of her husbands
relations?
The wife did not marry all her hus-
bands relation; nor has she any right
TO know anything of their private af-
fairs except what her husband may be
pleased to tell her, and this he may
not do, if thereby he offends against
charity.
Should open documents or letters
left on 4 husbands desk be read by
the wife, if she desires to Go so, Wheth
or the husband be present or not?
Such matters are supposed to be pri
Vate, unless she has knowledge tc
the contrary, and only then may the
wife presume to read them. Other
wise. she may be violating the obliga
tion that her husband has to guard the
professional secrets entrusted to him
If the husband and wife were not in
accord would the same principles ap
ply?
The principles that govern the unit!
that should exist between husband ant
wife are based on truth and charity
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Can anyone explain the reason o
bigotry?
No; bigotry in any form is most un
reasonable: it is unreasoning hatre,
or suspicion of q person or a system
One could attempt to explain tn
genesis of the thing No one need b
surprised that the Catholic Churc
has been and is the object of sus
picion and persecution; if the Churcl
were not attacked, it would not b
the True Church of Christ. II
predicted that His Church would b
illuminated, and He warned Hi
Apostles that they would meet wit
opprObrium and even death: 'The
will deliver you up in the council.
and they will scourge you in their SYM
GoSues. :. You shall be hated b
all men for My names sake. e..
And when they prosecute you in thi
city, etc" (Matth. X, II, %, 23). 9Th
hour cometh that whatsoever killet
you will think that he doth a servic
to God" John XVI, p. The Churc
that is not hated and prosecuted
not the Church of Jesus Christ Al
other reason for bigotry is that erro
does not cherish much love for truth
when the darkness of ignorance
dispelled, the mistrustful suspicious a
rule also disappear. Much bigotr
arises through what Cardinal Newma
calls a Protestant tradition" Thi
feeling of mistrust has grown for Gel
turtles and has become part of tn
very fiber of the religious sentimer
of many outside the true fold. Goo
example in private and public life O
the part of Catholics will go far i
counteracting this poison; zeal fc
spreading the faith and the truth wi
be great help; taking an interest
the spiritual welfare of Protestar
friends will also count: Gods graC