The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-04-19

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There are two kinds of prohibition
ists-those who believe that liquor is
intrinsically evil, so that it is sinful
to drink it at all even though one does
not become intoxicated; and those
who believe in the abolition of the
liquor traffic as an economic move
ment and as a necessity because of
the abuses that surround it in Amer
lea. \ Catholic cannot hold wine to
be intrinsically evil But if he wishes
TO join the second class of prohibit
tionists, mentioned above, he does not
do wrong. A good Catholic must up
hold the virtue Of temperance and be
against drunkenness, whether he is a
proM Ditionist or not.
Can an angel occupy the same space
as man? How many angels can get
into the smallest space Imaginable?
Angels are pure spirits and are,
therefore, above space. They do not
have even the minutest particle of
matter in their makeup. They are
present in certain places, but only in
their power. God can work anywhere
at all times. But an angel is not in
finite, like God.
Since angels do not occupy space,
which is a thing of the physical world,
two million of them could not fill the
smallest place imaginable. Nor could
any oncr number.
OF what good arc our guardian
ANGELS?
Our guardian angels, by acting on
our thou@htS, frequently suggest viz
tues to us. They also protect us
against the wileS of the devils, who
have a knowledge, exceeding ours,
hence could make salvation very diff
cult for rs if God did not check them.
However, we must always remember
that we have free wills. Our guardian
angels help US to be good, but they
do not force US.
What indulgence has been attached
to the recitation of the !AngeIus?
Those who recite the Angelus at
least once daily can gain plenary
indulgence once Il month on any day
they choose under the usual condi-
lions, namely: Confession, Communion
ana prayers for the intention OF the
Holy Father. Besides, partial in
diligence of 100 days can be gained
each time the Angelus is said.
What is the difference between sac
rjiege and smony,
Sacrilege is the PROCLAMATION of holy
places, persons or things. Thus, the
desecration Of Il church would be a
sacrilege; the unworthy reception of
a sacrament; the misuse OF a cOnse-
Grated chalice. Simony consists in the
Dartering of a spiritual thing for
money or for its equivalent-thus, if
priest attempted to sell a sacra.
ment for money. or an Indulgence, etc.
these sins are both very grave of
lenses. for they strike directly at God
OF at things conSecrated to the wor-
ship Of God. They are punished very
severely by the Church, usually with
the pain of communication, and, for
the guilty priest, with suspension from
MS prleStIy office.
Why is Mass said, and Communion
given in the morning? Did not Our
Lord give Communion to the Apostles
in the evening at the Last Supper?
1t is clear that, in itself, it is not
matter of prime importance whether
Mass is said in the morning or in the
evening. Our Lord gave it in the
evening, because the Sacred Jewish
rite, the occasion Of which He chose
Tor the institution of the Blessed Sac
rament was celebrated in the evening,
and because this was His last solemn
night upon earth. But He made no
IA" IN regard to the time, except. I'M
plicltly that His Church should deter
mlnc the most suitable time. Now
inc morning, time, very soon after Our
Lords death, came to be used through
out the Church
Many considerations NAV have in
1luenccd the choice, G. 9, Our Lord
rose on Easter morning; in the morn
ing our minds are purer and freer
from distractions; then we can more
easily go to Communion fasting: then
we are ready for the days temptations
and burdens; thus many difficulties
attendant on evening services. especi-
ally in the country, are obviated; and
so on.
This change from morning to even
ing was made SO early and so natllr-
ally that the historical traces of it
disappear in the earliest years of the
Church's existence
Does an angel have unlimited
power? Or is its power only little
greater than mans? Does an anuel
have much greater knowledge than
man?
An angel has very great power. but
its power is not unlimited Yet the
least of the angels isyery much more
powerful than we are An angels un.
derStanding of matter is SO great that
it is able to do things with it that
are altogether beyond the comprehen-
sion of man. It understands every
law of science for it recognizes the
truth Immediately, not being forced to
study for its knowledge like man. It's