The Catholic bulletin., 1918-11-30
Are Bishops and ArchhishOps elected

COuulIN are dppOIIlISu ulISStlS " ILS
Holy See. In fact, this is the case
everywhere, although in some coun-
tries certain privileges of nomination
are Cnioyed. In every case, however,
the appointment comes directly from
the Holy Father in whom rests the
right to appoint prelatcs OF the
Church.
'rhe method now followed in this
country is briefly this. Every two
years, shortly after Easter, the Bish-
ops of Il province meet with the Arch
bishop OF the province. Names of
priests, who are considered by one OR
another Bishop present as qualified
for the episcopal Office, are then pre-
sented and voted on secretly. The
bishops in this meeting are bound
tc secrecy. The names finally selected
are placed in list of eligibles and
submitted to the Holy See. When
there is a vacancy in that particular
province the Holy Father thus has a
list Of men who are supposed to pos
Sess episcopal qualifications. He is
not by any means obliged to select
man from such a list; it is simply
& help to him. At the same time. the
Holy Father may appOints an utter
stranger, as frequently happens. In
fact. ii will be observed that in the
past few years i'll this country. Bish-
ops for vacant secs have been chosen
from distant parts OF the country,
outside the province to which they
have been assigned. In the case of
Archbishops, the other ArchbiShops of
the country are consulted in the mat
ter. In every case, OF course, the
Apostolic Delegate is consulted by
the Holy See.
Is there an Archbishop appointed
for ST. Paul, already?
AS far as our knowledge goes there
is no Archbishop as yet appointed for
this see Rome usually goes slowly
in selecting a man for the important
office of Bishop or Archbishop.
Are Catholics permitted to indulge
in hypnotsm?
HypnCtism is permissible when it
is used like an anesthetic for surgical
purposes. But we are not allowed to
let our will pass under the control of
another, and it is sinful to use hyp-
notism for the purpose of making
people do things such as hypnotjzed
subjects do at the mere suggestion of
the hypnotizcr. In some cases II has
been known that things have been
accomplished which they could not
have possibly done by natural means
they have related what has hap
pened on the other side Of an opaque
screen, for instance. \ Catholic can
readily understand that this sort of
business cannot be tolerated. We
must never forget that wicked angels,
far moro powerful than we are, are
ready to cooperate with human beings
who, either explicitly or implicitly,
put themselves under their control.
Does the Propagation of the Faith
train and send missionaries?
No. its aim is not to provide work
ers for the mission field, but to assist
those who have been trained and sent
by the authorities of the Church.
How does it assist them?
In two ways-by prayers and aims
Why should we pray for mission.
aries?
Because our Lord has taught us to
say: THY Kingdom Come" which
is the expression Of desire that ouI
Lords Kingdom on Earth, or His
Church, be extended over the Whold
world consequently, we must pray
that God give success to the efforts OF
those who work for that end. ..
Why are we asked to assist mission.
aries with money?
Because now, as IN the time of our
Lord, it is to the poor that the Gospel
is preached, and they have no means
to support their pastors, build and
maintain churches, schools, hospitals
etc
What aims does the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith request from
its members?
Ordinary members contribute }
cents a month; special members SO
cents month or Sc a year, and per.
petual members contribute $40 once
for all Cor in various instalments dur
ing the period of one year,
Are husband and wife one in all
respects?
The two are to be one in their home
life and in all things that offend not
against God or neighbor, the husband
being the head Of the wife as Christ is
the head of the Church. This means
that the husband should be the teach
er, the guide, the model to his wife
in holiness and truth. He should also
be willing to sacrifice himself for his
wife as Christ did for His Church. II
the husband fails to follow this stand
ard, that the word OF God proposes
to him, the wife must obey God rather
than any man She may not give
even her approval to what is sin.
A non.CathoIc man and Catholic
woman arc married by a priest, after
which the non-cathoIic insists on be.
ing married by minister of his own
religion. Would this second ceremony
affect the first in any way?