The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-31

81. Amelia, Senerally Known DIS 81.
Amalberga, was the mother OF Saints
Gudila, Reinelda and Emembertus,
She and her husband finally withdrew
from the world, he becoming monk,
and she nun. There is very great
confusion between the record of this
saint and that of virgin, Saint Anal
berga, who lived a century later. To
add to the difficulty there is another
ST. Amalberga, also virgin, who
lived in the twelfth century. The
feast of the first two is celebrated
simultaneously on July 10.
y Is there a St. CESSNA? When is
her feast celebrated? p Is it allowed
to eat oleomargarine on Friday?
u We find no reference to a saint
of that name in the lists accessible to
us y OleOmargarine is artificial
butter. In the early days of its manu-
facture considerable quantity Of
beef fat was used in the process; but
now it is made mostly Of other ma
terials and there is only a small
amount of suet in it. We do not think
that the use of this artificial butter
is forbidden on Friday.
What condition of health is required
In girl who wishes to enter a con-
vent? Will a convent admit a girl
who is now in good mental condition,
but who once had stroke of paralysis
and suffered from feeble ndedness:
All the Sistcrhoods demand nor
mally good health in those who apply
for admission to the nOvitiatc; and
We do not think that any of them viii
show undue haste in accepting one
who has suffered from feeble-minded-
ness.
y Would you kindly give the ad-
dress of the nearest Auqustinian
Monastery? q Is there an order of
Sacred Heart Fathers?
II The Augustjnian headquarters
in this country is located at Chest
nut hill. Philadelphia, Fa. y The
Provincial House of the Missionaries
of the Sacred Heart is located at
NatiCk, r. !. The community has con
vents in the dioceses Of Providence
and Ogdensburg.
Are Catholics forbidden to belong
to the Non-Partisan League? Does
not the League lean towards Social
ism? Would you consider a stock
holder in a Non-Partisan paper with
Socialist for editor and publishing
SociaIistic doctrines a practical Cath
oic?
The Church has taken no official no.
tice of the Non-Partisan League nor
has she forbidden Catholics to join it.
She believes that the ordinary intelli-
gent Catholic who wishes to be con-
siderod a practical member of the
Church has sense enough not to
affiliate with any organization whose
leaders are avOWed Socialists. and
among whose rank and file are found
many who taCitly, at least. accept the
doctrines of Socialism. Every intelli
gent Catholic is aware of the ChurChS
attitude on this question. She is I'M
CtIEi Amy OpDOStu W oONItllIolLl III lIS
fundamental principles and its philOs-
Ophy make for irreligiOn, undermine
the foundation of the family and the
home life by advocating free love. etc.
and breed seditiOn and dSlOyalty to
the flag and openly advocate I'M
AmeriCanism. A Catholic who, in any
way, by word or deed, supports an Or
ganization that propagates Socialism,
who aids it with money or member
ship, cannot be regarded as loyal to
the Church.
What does a person have to know
before he or she can join the Cath
oic Church?
If one properly appreciates religion
he will know that he is taking a
serious step when he joins any
Church. Before an adult would he
admitted into the Catholic Church he
must realize that he is assuming GER
tain serious obligations which bind in
conscience. He must believe, not
merely profess. but honestly believe
what the Catholic Church teaches and
be firmly resolved to obey her laws.
A nOn-CatholiC who desires to inuuirc
into the claims of the Catholic Church
need only present himself to a priest
for instruction. 1t is not necessary
that he have a personal introduction
as any priest will gladly receive him
and give him all the necessary IN
formation. The priest will put him
through a course of instruction which
will give him a clear idea of what the
Catholic Church teaches and prac-
tees. In the meantime the inquirer
should pray earnestly TO Almighty
God to guide him to do the right
thing, that will be most pleasing to
Him. Throughout all his instructions
he should remember that the one
thing before him is to do what God
wills.
The ordinary course of instructions
may be completed in few weeks or
1t may extend over several months.
the time depending upon the inquirer.
Some are more ready to accept the
Catholic Church, while some are
rather slow. We must remembe-
that the Spirit breatheth where it
listeth. We cannot fathom the move
ments of God. If after a full course
of instruction the inquirer honestly
believes that the Catholic Church is
the Church instituted by Christ and is