The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-01

preserve your soul unto life eternal"
What does the priest say just be-
fore going up to elevate the Sacred
Host at Benediction?
He says a prayer which can be found
in almost any prayer book under the
words, Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament.
Is the use of geIatine permitted on
days of abstinence?
The April Ecclesiastical Review
says on this point: The gelatine in
Jell-O' is. derived from collagen,
which is a compound forming the
white fibres of connective tissues 1t
is. therefore, an extract from animal
substance AS, however, extracts
from all animal fats are expressly per-
mitted by the new Code Of Canon Law,
we think that a secondary product
such as Jell-O' is, is also allowed"
Where was the practice of Forty
Hours Devotion introduced?
The origin of this practice is not
quite certain, but it probably must be
ascribed to Milan in the year 1881
where a custom arose to expose the
Blessed Sacrament continually, i.e,
first in one church a1E then in another.
From this the present practice deyel,
oped in the course of time.
How can it be that person who has
snned all his life, but becomes con-
.Vertcd on his death-bed, should GO to
heaven as we'll as a person who has
lived we'll always?
Because of the great mercy of God
Who wills not the (eternaD death Of
the sinner. Christ pardoned just such
one on the cross. You should read
the parable of the vineyard, where
the master gives to each one a penny
at the end of the day, though some
had worked much longer than others.
Are the days of Holy Week-Thurs-
day, Friday and saturday-the only
days during the year when lay per-
son may not communicate?
There is really only one day on
which the faithful may not receive
holy communion, and that is Good
Friday. You may communicate on
Holy Thursday, also on the Saturday
OF Holy Week during the Mass, or
Immediately after the Mass. 1t is
understood that the Viaticum may be
given to the dying any and every day
of the year, and any hour of the day
and night. During the last days of
Holy Week, when the Blessed Sacra,
ment is not reserved in it's usual place
in the church, some consecrated
Particles are kept in special taber.
nacle for the emergency of sick calls
Would it be wrong for me to ask my
confessor to give me a more severe
penance?
No.
What books would be interesting
and useful for young woman to
peruse who feels that she has a relie
ious vocation, but cannot leave home
as she is the only support of her
parents?
The New Testament, the Imitation
of Christ, the Devout Life by st. Fran
els de Sales, the works of Mother
Loyola and Madame Cecilia, Life oil
Sister Therese. the Little Flower Of
Jesus, st. Elizabeth of Hungary by
Montalembert. These will introduce
you to other good works.
Is it conceivable in reason that Coo
should consign the great majority Of
the human race to eternal perdition
The Catholic Church never ad
vanced such a doctrine Some indi
vidual writers-Catholic and Protes
ant-have done so, but it is the par
Of wisdom not to mistake the private
speculations of a few concerning the
unfathomable secrets of God for the
teachings of Christianity.
Is not every man punished enough
in this life? Would not a limited pun
ishment hereafter suffice?
II 10 lIOC u uC IlldI Tic Gull
experiences already in this life chas
tisement enough for his faults. Gnaw
ing remorSe indeed torments him; the
infirmities produced by his irregular
tiles grow on him, and the disastrous
consequences of his perverse conduc
weigh him down; but neither is hi
wanting in means to blunt the sharl
sting of his conscience; neither is he
devoid of articles to neutralize the
evil effects of his revels, nor short O
resources to come clear out of thu
false positions in which his excuses
have involved him. q. Balmes
Letters to a Sceptic," iii)
Our Lord plainly taught that tn,
sinner might be fairly well content il
this life. ''Woe to you (wicked) tina
are rich; for you have your consola
ton; and in the parallels of Dive
and Lazarus, Son, remember tina
thou didst receive good things in tn,
life time, and Lazarus evil things; bu
now he is comforted, and thou ar
tormented."
1t is unreasonable to suppose that
punishment hereafter of limited dura
ton would answer just as we'll TAX
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