The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-07-12

Is it true that the Salvation Army
did more for the soldiers than the
KNIGHTS of Columbus or the Y. M. c.
A.? Why has there been so much
complaint about the Y. M. c. A.?
All the organizations above named
and several others that might be men
toned helped, each in its way, to fur
nish recreation and comforts for the
soldiers during the great war through
which we have passed. 1t is not an
easy matter to say which, if any, OF
these did most for the soldiers. Each
one. in its own sphere did all it could
for their welfare The program OF the
Knights Of Columbus and OF the y. NJ.
g A was more ambitious than that OF
the salvation Army and other organ
izations. except the Red Cross. The
promotion Of funds allotted TO the
seven organizations that participated
in the united campaign OF year ago
shows the relative estimate placed
upon the services Of each one by thoSc
who had the campaign i'll hand. IL
would be strange indeed if there were
moi complaints, more Or less Well
founded. AGAINST these organizations;
but as general rule it is safe to say
thai there was little, if any, founda'
ton for such complaints. So much
good was done by each organization
that it is not well 10 make insidlous
comparisons,
What is the Non-Partisan League of
North Dakota? Is it SociaIistic or not?
is A. c. Townley. is President, non
Catholic and Socialist? What is the
Church's stand on the League? Does
she approve Of it or not?
The N0n-Partisan League, OF North
Dakota, is an association OF farmers
banded together for mutual protection
against the money powers and their
political hackers who, it is alleged.
have not striven to promote the wei
fare of the farming class, but rather
have exploited them during the past.
Many of the leaders Of the Non-Parti-
san League are ayowed Socialists: but
in the rank and file are found many
adhercnts of the Catholic Church who
able Of accomplishing if properly con-
Quoted and seem willing TO overlook
the SOcialistic tendencies of its lead
ers. Mr.. Townley, the President OF
the League, has declared himself to be
q Socialist He is likewise non
Catholic. The Catholic Church has
taken no stand officially in regard to
the League. 1t is a political organlza-
ton and as such the Churchs interest
in it is confined to the morality OF its
teachings and of its operations.
Would you kindly publish in The
Catholic Bulletin where the Catholic
Churches are located in Minneapolis?
There are twenty-seven churches in
the city Of Minneapolis, and the list
700 long to be reproduced here. Call
ON YOUR pastor and he will loan you a
COPY OF the Official Catholic Directory
which gives the name and location OF
each church. as well as the names OF
the priest or priests who serve it.
ID What age should the average
chlA be to receive First Communion
(2l A non-Catholic told me that in 4
certain part of Iowa, where he used &c
live, Catholics put box of matches In
the grave with their dead to light
them through Purgatory. He claims
TO have seen this himself. Is there
anything to it? ~ is the "Pathfind
er" good reIaIe paper to read?
"a According to the letter Of the
late POntiff, Pope Plus x, children
NAV be admitted to First Communion
as soon as they have attained the age
of seven years and are capable OF ap
preciating in a general way what the
Holy Communion is and of distin
gushing between 1t and ordinary
bread. For this purpose they are giver
elementary instruction in regard t
the sacraments and especially about
confession and the Holy Eucharist
and as soon as the priest believes
them to be sufficiently instructed fol
their age and condition he admits
rhem to what is known as private frs
Communion. Later on they receive
fuller instruction and are expected t.
make !H0lr DGSC SOleIuu NOluHluulOl
at the age of ten or eleven as the case
may be- % We never heard Of sucl
a custom as that to which your infor
mant refers. He is probably mistaken
about the matter. The souls in Purga
tory cannot be helped by any sucl
means The only aid that avails then
is the prayers and good works Of thu
faithful on earth and the intercessiol
of the saints in heaven. This and thi
alone can shorten the term of thei
purgation and help to mitigate tn
pains of purgatory. CD We hav'
never seen a copy of the Pathfinder
and know nothing about it. If yo'
send us a copy we shall gladly Civ
you our opinion in regard to it's fines
and reliability.
Please explain the divorce question
in the Catholic Church. understood
that no Catholic could get divorce
that +l1e Church does not allow
Catholic to get divorce and renal
member. But have met many Cath
oIics who claim that they have bee
divorced and chat the Church allow
it's members to get divorce, pre-